Notice of the period for the exercise of public rights, Accounting Statement and Annual Governance Statement, 2024/25
Dear resident, The accounts for the year 24/25 are currently unaudited but you are welcome to exercise your public rights from 18th June 2025 to 29th July 2025 inclusive to view the parish council accounts for the year 2024/25. Please get in touch if you would like to at clerk@churchillandblakedown-pc.gov.uk Kind regards, Louise – Clerk […]
Jim Long – Obituary
It was with great sorrow and shock that we learnt of the death of our fellow Councillor Jim Long on 15th March, following a road traffic accident on the A456 as he returned home after the March Parish Council meeting. Throughout the 30+ years that Jim had lived in Blakedown, Jim was a dedicated and […]
Newsletter – Annual Report to residents for 2024/25
Dear Resident, This newsletter is the annual report from the chair person during the year 2024/25, Brian Hession. If you should have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Louise – Clerk to the parish council.
Precept increase for 2025/26
After much discussion amongst the working party and at the PC meeting in December, the council decided that to maintain business as usual in the budget for 2025-26 and allow for ongoing increases in costs, it needed to increase the precept by £4,566 on last year. This will cost the average Band D property a […]
Maintenance of watercourses for riparian owners
Dear resident, As you may or may not know, under the Land Drainage Act 1991, it is the responsibility of all riparian owners to maintain the watercourses that are within or adjacent to the boundaries of their properties. Please inspect the watercourse in your ownership and undertake any necessary maintenance work; you should ensure that […]
Councillor Vacancies
Dear Resident, The parish council currently has two vacancies to be filled. Would you like to contribute something to your local community and have your say on matters pertaining to the parish council? You can, simply by becoming a parish councillor. You give as much or as little time as you wish and as a […]
Introduction to the BioDiversity Project at the Signal Box garden
The Signal Box site in the village of Blakedown covers an area of approximately 200msq. and features the building itself – a brick structure relocated and rebuilt from its original nearby site – a surrounding pathway, an area of artificial grass, a linear planter running along the southern boundary and gravel beds. A large conifer overhangs the site from an adjacent garden. The site currently has very little ecological value and relatively modest enhancements would improve the site for wildlife.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for 2023-2024
Dear Resident, This parish council duly displays a notice of conclusion of audit for the year 2023-24 together with copies of the AGAR, Sections 1, 2 and 3 for your information. Kind regards, Louise Harris Clerk and RFO to the parish council.
C&B PC’s commitment to Biodiversity, to conserve, protect & enhance our nature-rich, beautiful parish.
In accordance with recent changes in the law, C&B PC has adopted a Biodiversity Policy. Although the parish council does not own much land to speak of, it aims to protect biodiversity across the parish by increasing awareness amongst residents and working with the wider community, businesses, landowners and other local authorities. For further details, […]
Daniel Baird Bleed Control Kits installed in parish
2 Daniel Baird Bleed Control Kits have been purchased and installed in the parish defibrillator cabinets, along with the defibrillator units, at the following locations:- Refurbished phone kiosk at top of Mill Lane (near Signal Box) Blakedown Parish Rooms (outside wall), 18 Belbroughton Road Both are accessible 24-7. In the event of an incident, 999 […]
