OWPC has a duty to consider:
• providing allotments if at least six electors want them;
• the impact of their decisions on reducing crime and disorder in their area;
• adopting a churchyard when it is closed, if asked to do so by the Parochial Church Council.

OWPC does have a duty to ensure that all the rules for the administration of OWPC are followed. OWPC must:
• appoint a chairman responsible for the smooth running of meetings and for ensuring that all council decisions are lawful;
• appoint a clerk as OWPC’s advisor and administrator;
• appoint a responsible financial officer to manage the finances in a sound and professional manner; the RFO is the clerk;
• appoint an independent and competent internal auditor ; 
• comply with employment law, equal opportunities and disability legislation, the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts;
• hold a minimum number of four meetings per year, one of which must be the Annual Meeting of OWPC.

OWPC meetings are open to the public and are accessible to anyone who wishes to attend. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires OWPC to make documents available to the public in the spirit of open government.