Update 28 August: No nominations have been received and so the election will need to be rerun with a new date.
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Following the resignation of Marc Buffery, a notice of election for one councillor has been issued.
Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate at this election must complete and return a nomination paper by 4 pm on Thursday 23 August 2018. These are available to download below.
If the election is contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 20 September 2018.
Back in June the Parish Council placed an order with HAGS for phase one of the play park renovation. The new equipment includes two new climbing frames – one for toddlers and one for school-age children – a spinning bowl, seesaw and trampoline.
The project has been slightly delayed, for reasons beyond our control, but we are pleased that installation is now going ahead.
Contractors will arrive on Tuesday 14 August to start clearing the site, and work will continue for about 3 weeks.
Access to the play park will be from the nearest entrance, off Farman Crescent, and we would appreciate your cooperation in keeping the cul de sac clear of parked cars so that the play equipment installers can carry on with their work and there is no risk of damage to resident’s vehicles.
The existing play park will be closed during the construction works. We’re sorry for the inconvenience, but think the end result will be worth waiting for! Click on the image for a larger view of how the play park will look when phase one is completed.
If you have any questions or concerns about the installation, please contact the Clerk: clerk@upperrissington-pc.gov.uk.
Each year Upper Rissington Parish Council allocates money to be awarded in grants to organisations for projects or events that will be of benefit to the residents of the parish.
The grant funding made available is allowed under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 which empowers the Council to spend some of its money, subject to limits, on any purpose that it considers to be “in the interests of, and will bring direct benefit to, their area, or any part of it, or all or some of its inhabitants”.
Applications for the financial year 2018/19 are now open.
Grant applications will be considered three times a year, in July, November, and March, by the Council as a whole.
You can find more information, including the application deadlines, in the notes and application form below.
Please contact the Clerk if you have any questions.
Updated 1 March 2018
Nominations for the vacant position on Upper Rissington Parish Council are due in by 4pm on Friday 2 March 2018. The nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer at Cotswold District Council’s office in Cirencester.
Looking at the weather forecast, we urge any potential candidates to take their nomination papers in as soon as possible rather than leaving it until Friday. It is unlikely that the Friday deadline can be extended, as it is set out in legislation.
Electoral Services asks that anyone bringing their nominations in to give them a call or email beforehand so that they can make sure someone is available to receive the papers. You can contact them on 01285 623000 or elections@cotswold.gov.uk.
To avoid wasted journeys, nominees can have their papers validated in advance, by scanning and sending them to elections@cotswold.gov.uk. However, the completed nomination papers must still be delivered by hand for the nomination to be valid.
