Shurdington Parish Council

Shurdington Tree Planting

11/2/2020

As part of Shurdington Parish Council's ongoing commitment to abating the climate crisis, the Council voted to plant 60 trees within the village.

Planting trees is 'the best climate change solution' available to us. The process of photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide from the environment and uses it in the production of oxygen and wood. Planting native British trees also helps protect biodiversity and maintain wildlife habitats.

Just planting is not a panacea, and we must be sure we are in fact helping, rather than harming, the environment. By ensuring the trees are native species and planted in the correct places and according to the correct procedures, we can avoid the problem of damaging biodiversity. We are identifying sites within Shurdington that can safely be planted on; uncultivated grassland, wetlands, heath and sites that are home to other animal species must be avoided, for example.

If you know of any location within Shurdington that would benefit from tree planting, contact the Council with your ideas. A public vote will be held at the Annual Assembly on 20th April 2020, where the final locations of the trees will be decided.

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clerk/RFO Vacancy

10/2/2020

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CLERK/RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER VACANCY
NALC National Salary Scale SCP 7 -12 [£10.14-£11.19*] per hour depending on experience

Shurdington Parish Council is seeking applicants for the role of Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to commence as soon as possible, working 12 hours per week.

The council has seven councillors with a precept of c£24,000. All meetings take place in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm on the second Monday in the month.
The successful candidate must be computer literate, have some relevant administrative experience and be competent in maintaining accurate accounts.

The successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA). Training can be arranged via GAPTC and will be funded by the council.

A laptop and printer are supplied, and you will be required to use your home as an office and store all council documents for which an allowance of £4 per week is given to cover the costs.

Please submit C.V. and supporting information to shurdingtonpc@gmail.com prior to 21st February 2020.

For further information please contact the Chair of the Council, Cllr George Porter george.porter@hotmail.co.uk or 07465 206259 or the Clerk, Mr John Kay shurdingtonpc@gmail.com or 07841 204404.

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grass cutting 2020

15/1/2020

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Shurdington Parish Council are looking for local grass cutting contractor to provide a quote for cutting roadside verges within the town and the village green.

Any interested contractor would need to have a minimum £5m Public Liability Insurance and be able to provide suitable references. If this opportunity is of interest then please contact the Parish Clerk, Mr John Kay to find out more details and information on the extent of the grass cutting. The email address is shurdingtonpc@gmail.com

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Lambert Avenue Road Closure

13/1/2020

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Lambert Avenue will be closed (as per the attached plan) between 26th February 2020 to 28th February 2020.

This is to allow for new connection works by Severn Trent Water.

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SHURDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL DECLARES CLIMATE EMERGENCY

9/12/2019

At the meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 9th December 2019, the Councillors unanimously resolved to declare a climate emergency, following the example set by many other local councils.

Cllr George Porter, Chairman, said: 'We are very fortunate to live in a beautiful area of the world - we are surrounded by gorgeous countryside, and it's our responsibility to maintain it for future generations.'

'The scientific evidence is clear: we have a limited time to act in order to limit climate change.'

As part of Shurdington's commitment to protecting the environment, the Council also unanimously voted to sign the Tree Charter, which aims to celebrate and protect England's woodland and forests. It also committed to restoring the Chargrove Lane Nature Reserve to its former glory, as well as to adopt an increasingly paperless system.

There are lots of ways you can live a more eco-friendly existence. For example, using a reusable cup instead of a disposable one, eating seasonal fruit and veg grown in the UK, and leaving the car at home when you can walk or cycle instead.

new parish councillor

17/8/2019

At the meeting of the Parish Council on the 7th August 2019 a new Parish Councillor was co-opted to the Council. Local resident Professor Derwen Hinds was unanimously voted onto Council by the existing Parish Councillors and was warmly welcomed by the Chair of the Parish Council George Porter.

There remains one Councillor vacancy on the Parish Council at the current time and if you would be interested in finding out more about this rewarding community role, please contact the Parish Clerk or any of the current Parish Councillors.

An Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council

3/8/2019

An extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Sobey Suite at 7:30 on Wednesday 7th August 2019. Members of the public are welcome to attend but should be advised that portions of the meeting will be conducted in private, owing to the confidential nature of the details of the business to be discussed.

Tewkesbury Borough Local Plan - Site D

30/7/2019

The Tewkesbury Borough Council meeting tonight concerned the ongoing discussions about Tewkesbury Borough's Local Plan. Shurdington Parish Council, together with Badgeworth Parish Council, have been intimately involved with the development of this plan, determined to protect the Green Belt and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in which we are lucky to live.

In November 2018, Shurdington Parish Council submitted a response to the Preferred Options document in which we vociferously objected to any development on the land known as 'Site D' - a large parcel of land opposite the Greenway Hotel and extending down Badgeworth Lane. Concerns about traffic, infrastructure, over-development and of course the impact on the Green Belt were among those listed in our letter.

We were heartened therefore that when the Tewkesbury Borough Planning Officers produced their report, they agreed with us that the land at Site D (now known as SHU4) was unsuitable for development, echoing virtually all our comments.The Borough Council decided to accept the report and SHU4 was removed from the Borough Plan.

We are grateful to our friends at Badgeworth Parish Council and all the residents of Shurdington who have made their views about the Plan known.

Annual assembly 2019

27/4/2019

The 2019 Annual Assembly was held on Tuesday 23rd April at the Millennium Hall. This year's guest speaker was Mr Chris Riley, the Area Manager - Northern for Gloucestershire County Council's Highways Commissioning Team.

The draft minutes are available here.

Parish Councillor Vacancies

22/4/2019

The Parish Clerk has received notification of an uncontested election in Shurdington following the expiry of period for volunteers to step forward. The Council has nine positions and seven existing councillors have confirmed their willingness to stand as Councillors for the next four years and have been appointed in the uncontested election.

Therefore there remain two vacancies on the Council to be filled through the co-option process.

If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor please speak to the Parish Clerk or any existing Councillor to find out more. Any volunteers could be co-opted (voted on) to the Council at the following Parish Council meeting.

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