Due to mechanical breakdown of the compost shredder, the composting facility at Upper Up playing field is CLOSED to new deposits until 1^st August 2019.  We apologise for any inconvenience.  Thank you.

At its meeting on Wednesday 12th June, the Parish Council voted to co-opt the following new members:  Brian Clifford, Justin Coombes, Kamran Farooq, Chris Jeffery and Julie Thain.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there are currently five vacancies in the Office of Councillor for South Cerney Parish Council.

The Parish Council is able to fill the vacancies by co-option, rather than a formal election process.

If you are interested in serving as a Parish/Town Councillor, you will need to submit an expression of interest by 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 5^th June 2019.  Supporting statements are encouraged, on no more than one side of A4, detailing why you would be interested in becoming a Parish Councillor. 

Expressions of interest should be submitted to Robert Cowley, the Clerk of the Parish Council, at 3 Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UH, or by email to clerk@southcerney.org.uk.

Candidates are reminded that, to be eligible for co-option on to the Parish Council, they must satisfy the standard election qualification criteria.  Please contact Cotswold District Council’s Elections Team if you need any guidance on this aspect (telephone 01285 623000 or e-mail elections@cotswold.gov.uk).

It is hoped that the co-option will be dealt with at the Parish Council’s next Meeting, which is to be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12^th June 2019, at the Committee Room at the Village Hall in School Lane.

Robert Cowley

Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 07983 202015, Email: clerk@southcerney.org.uk

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there are currently five vacancies in the Office of Councillor for South Cerney Parish Council.

The Parish Council is able to fill the vacancies by co-option, rather than a formal election process.

If you are interested in serving as a Parish/Town Councillor, you will need to submit an expression of interest by 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday 5^th June 2019.  Supporting statements are encouraged, on no more than one side of A4, detailing why you would be interested in becoming a Parish Councillor. 

Expressions of interest should be submitted to Robert Cowley, the Clerk of the Parish Council, at 3 Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UH, or by email to clerk@southcerney.org.uk.

Candidates are reminded that, to be eligible for co-option on to the Parish Council, they must satisfy the standard election qualification criteria.  Please contact Cotswold District Council’s Elections Team if you need any guidance on this aspect (telephone 01285 623000 or e-mail elections@cotswold.gov.uk).

It is hoped that the co-option will be dealt with at the Parish Council’s next Meeting, which is to be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12^th June 2019, at the Committee Room at the Village Hall in School Lane.

Robert Cowley

Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 07983 202015, Email: clerk@southcerney.org.uk

Each year Cotswold District Council has to decide whether to make changes to the administration of its council tax support scheme for working age people on a low income in the Cotswolds.  This year we are consulting on possible changes to the scheme from 1 April 2019 which would completely exempt our poorest residents from Council Tax payments. In other words, the maximum amount of Council Tax discount will now be100%.

Changes being proposed include:

·         Introducing a banded scheme which would see a simple flat rate percentage discount awarded, depending on a person’s total weekly ‘net’ income

·         For the purposes of calculating weekly income, the Council would ignore all child maintenance payments

Changes proposed will have no impact for those in vulnerable groups or those in receipt of a state pensions.

Comment now on changes to our Council Tax payments - see https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XX32B2P

The deadline for comments is midnight on Friday 9 November. 

Since 2013/14 the funding received from central government to support the local working age scheme has continued to reduce in line with other central funding cuts and is expected to continue to reduce over the coming year.

The Council Tax Reduction Scheme was introduced in April 2013, replacing Council Tax benefits and is part of the Government’s major overhaul of the welfare system. 

Following this round of consultation, CDC councillors will consider a report before deciding on any changes to the current scheme.

Please be advised of the following temporary road closure:

A419 Swindon Road, Preston

  This road will be closed (as per the downloadable notice below), on the 19^th September 2018, 07:00  - 19:00 hours, to allow Amey, working on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, to carry out essential carriageway maintenance.  If you require any further information regarding this closure, please contact the Highways office on 08000 514514.