We’ve just received notification of the new Road Hump Scheme for Little Bristol Lane, which replaces the earlier one.

Click on these links to download:

• Notice of Proposal
• Statement of Reasons
• Map showing location of humps

Comments on this proposal can be sent to the following address, to be received no later than 5th May 2010.

John McCormack
Head of Legal and Democratic Services
The Council Offices
Castle Street
Thornbury BS35 1HF

Quoting reference L3/DS/STOP/PT.3919;

The Burial Ground planning application has received a Permit with Conditions.

On the face of it this should have been very good news. However, the details of the conditions present new challenges to the development and the Council needs to come to a decision on the next move.

On the evening of 10th March 2010, the South Gloucestershire Environment Forum met to hear from Andy Porter, of StreetCare, and Mark Rosher, of Charfield Parish Council, on the subject of our ongoing part-night trials. County, Town and Parish Council representatives discussed the merits of the scheme, what went right and what could have gone better, and where else this initiative might best be implemented.

The StreetCare (Powerpoint) presentation will soon be on the South Glos web site.

Ours is here.

[This vacancy is now filled, thank you.]

Do you have excellent organisational and administrative skills? Do you need flexibility in your daily working pattern? 

Charfield Parish Council
has a VACANCY for a
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO).

Working from home for a busy and energetic Parish Council you will be the principal point of contact for parishioners and local government liaison for a wide range of public service matters affecting Charfield. You will ensure the smooth running of our Parish Meetings and Committees principally involving Agenda & Minute production, run an efficient Parish office administration, organise the Council’s finances & accounts electronically subject to Council approvals, maintain the Parish Council websites, and support a range of other initiatives as required. Current Council projects include the creation from green field of a new burial ground, the renovation of the toddler playground and an ongoing trial into streetlight reduction. Excellent organisational, administrative, inter-personal and PC skills are a pre-requisite for this role.

Training will be provided and Professional Development will be encouraged. You will be expected to study for CILCA within 2 years if not already held. This role will require 14 hours per week although work hours are flexible and some times of year are busier than others – some evening meetings are required including the monthly full Council meetings (second Tuesday of each month – no meeting is held in August). Remuneration is paid monthly at NALC National Govt scales starting at SCP17 ranging up to point 21.

Would any interested parties please e-mail, to the clerk, a c.v. and a covering letter stating what you could offer Charfield Parish Council. clerk@charfieldparishcouncil.org.uk