Parish News
Slimbridge Parish Council continue to monitor the effects of the double yellow lines and there are still remaining tweaks that Gloucestershire County Council Highways have to complete before they can send enforcement to do checks on cars parking in the wrong areas. The Parish Council will be looking at the issues surrounding parking at the Patch how the lines has impacted on the area too.
At a recent meeting someone enquired about the Parish Council livestreaming their meetings, would this be of interest to people, would you feel more involved if you could watch the Parish Council meetings from your own home?
The Neighbourhood Development Plan have almost got the final draft complete and will soon be sent off to Stroud District Council for the next consultation phase. The steering group will publicise this once we have dates, but this will now be in the hands of SDC to move it forward.
The Local Plan hearings have now been completed and we now wait for the Inspectors to come back with their opinions, this could be September / October time. August is when the Solar farm applications open, if you are a local community group and have a project you may be able to apply. The application form and rules, along with deadline dates are available on the Parish Council website.
Slimbridge Shuttle Bus
The Slimbridge Shuttle bus has been in use now for a short while, running at weekends from Slimbridge WWT to Cam and Dursley, including the train station. Fares are between £1-£2. Have you used the shuttle bus, would you want it to continue and expand. Please let the Parish Clerk know and this can be fed back to the company currently running it.
Slimbridge Gardening Show 19 August
Show schedules are now available at the Post Office and online (link to
http://www.slimbridgegc.plus.com/) Classes include: vegetables, flowers, flower arranging, cookery, preserves, photography and more.
Something for everyone and all welcome! Remember children’s entries are free. Entry forms should be submitted by 16 August.
Fairies at the Dursley Sculpture Trail
Local artist Jackie Lantelli has created 10 wonderful fairies which are now installed at the Dursley Sculpture trail https://www.dursleytowncouncil.gov.uk/dursley-sculpture-and-play-trail.html.
Do look up when you visit as they might be hiding! Many of the sculptures have been refurbished recently, so well worth visiting especially if you’ve not been there recently.
Parish / District Council Elections
Next May is Parish and District Council elections and Stroud District Council are running a Be A Councillor event on 6th September at 6pm at Ebley Mill, see below for information:
Do you have an interest in your local community and want to make a difference to the residents in the Stroud District? If the answer is yes, have you thought about standing for election as a Councillor?
Stroud District Council are holding a ‘Be a Councillor’ event on Wednesday 6 September 2023 in the Council Chamber at Ebley Mill for prospective candidates at both District and Parish/Town to learn more about what being a Councillor entails and hearing first hand from current Councillors on their experiences.
Local elections in Stroud are due to take place on Thursday 2 May 2024, therefore now is the perfect time to consider whether standing for election and becoming a Councillor is right for you. You do not have to belong or represent a political party to stand for election. We hope that the event will attract people who have different background and experiences that they can bring to their role of a Councillor to make a difference to the residents they could represent.
The ’Be a Councillor’ event will begin at 6pm for anyone who is interested in becoming a Parish/Town Councillor and 7pm for anyone who is interested in becoming a District Councillor.
The event promises to be a great opportunity for members of the public to understand and discover the role of a Councillor, what support can be provided to Councillor and have the opportunity to speak to current standing District and Parish/Town Councillors.
Please email democratic.services@stroud.gov.uk to register your interest for the event, or more information, please call 01453 766321.