NEWS & VIEWS 2024
We work hard to get our efforts noticed by the media and are so proud when this goal comes to fruition. A well informed community is an empowered one as well, so take a look at some of the latest coverage we’ve received below and help spread the word about all the amazing developments at CHETWYND ASTON & WOODCOTE PARISH COUNCIL.
Proposal to merge Church Aston Parish Council and Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council into a new Parish Council called Church & Chetwynd Aston Parish Council.
Telford & Wrekin Council are proposing to merge Church Aston Parish Council and Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council into a new Parish Council called Church & Chetwynd Aston Parish Council.
At a recent meeting of Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council members discussed the Community Governance Review at length and focused the deliberations on:
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Education
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Crime
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Elections
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Health and social care
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Access to services, including community facilities and shopping
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Shared values on environment, development planning and community cohesion.
Members felt that though we would have liked to remain as the current form of Parish Councils, there were benefits to both communities by becoming as one. It was therefore resolved to support the proposals for the new Church & Chetwynd Aston Parish Council to be formed in May 2027, subject to the conditions that the warding for this new parish should be: Church Aston (5), Chetwynd Aston (4) and Woodcote (1) with lends to provide fairer representation for residents across the new parish as a whole.
To make your views known to the Community Governance Review, please visit: www.telford.gov.uk/info/20107/elections/634/parishes_in_the_borough_community_governance_reviews
BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Public Right of Way 15 and Public Right of Way 38, Newport. (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2025
BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Council’) being the highway authority for the lengths of roads specified in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order and shown hatched red on the attached plan TCC384, is satisfied that the Footpaths in the said lengths of roads should be regulated because works are being executed on or near the roads. The Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other powers enabling it HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER:- 1. The Order shall be cited as BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN Public Right of Way 15 and Public Right of Way 38, Newport (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2025 2. The Order shall come into operation on 14th July 2025 for a period not exceeding six months or until earlier completion of the work expected to be 14th January 2026 3. While the Order is in operation: (i) No person shall proceed on foot in the lengths of Footpaths specified in the Schedule to this Order. (ii) The diversion route for pedestrians will be signed on site. (iii) Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, over the length of the closure. 4. An alternative route will be available for use while the Order is in force specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order and shown hatched blue on the Plan.
SCHEDULE
Part 1: Footpaths to be Regulated
Public Right of Way 15, Newport from its junction with Public Right of Way 38 to its junction with The Folly. Public Right of Way 38, Newport in its entirety.
Part 2: Alternative Route
The diversion route for pedestrians travelling in all directions will be signed on site.
Casual Vacancy
CHETWYND ASTON & WOODCOTE PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Chetwynd Aston Ward of the Parish of Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council following the resignation on 3rd April 2025 of Councillor Amanda Mattison.
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish [ward] in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on 1st May 2025.
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time? Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is Electoral Services Office, Darby House, Telford & Wrekin Council, Lawn Central, Telford TF3 4JA and his telephone number for further guidance is (01952) 383206. This notice is dated 9th day of April 2025. - Full Details
Casual Vacancy
CHETWYND ASTON & WOODCOTE PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Chetwynd Aston Ward of the Parish of Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council following the resignation on 24th March 2025 of Councillor Louise Tate.
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish [ward] in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on 24th April 2025.
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time? Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is Electoral Services Office, Darby House, Telford & Wrekin Council, Lawn Central, Telford TF3 4JA and his telephone number for further guidance is (01952) 383210.
This notice is dated 2nd day of April 2025. - Full Details
Community Resource –
Oil Buying Club
Want to save money on your heating oil? We can help!
Now is the time to take advantage of cheaper heating oil. With the weather cooling down, we often see an increase in fuel prices as demand is much higher. But you can save money by being a part of our Oil Buying Club if you act quickly.
Community Resource is a local charity which runs a Community Oil Buying Club to reduce the heating costs of those living off gas. By bringing communities throughout Shropshire and the surrounding areas together we make the most of joint buying power, we can make savings and pass them directly to people like you whose fuel costs are high simply because you aren't connected to mains gas. Being a member of the club not only gives you great savings on your fuel bills but removes the often time-consuming task of ringing round suppliers for the best price.
With many local coordinators on hand to help those without email, and access to suppliers who can deliver to remote properties, the scheme can cater for everyone’s circumstances.
Membership to the club is £27 per year and enables us to cover the administration costs for running this scheme.
For more information, please visit our website or contact us at oil@community-resource.org.uk quoting SALC.
Next Order Deadline is Tuesday 12 November.
Parish 5K Event
Another successful 5K event for the Parish!
Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote Parish Council would like to thank all the entrants into the Chetwynd Aston & Woodcote 5k, held on 5th May 2024.
Another fantastic event, supported by local residents and businesses to raise funds for local services. This years fund went to the procurement of a Rural Police Vehicle for West Mercia Police.
Bloor Homes - Hutchison Gate Phase 2
Have your say on plans for the next phase of Bloor Homes' Hutchison Gate Development
Bloor Homes will shortly be launching an online-based pre-application engagement with the local community on plans for the second phase of Bloor Homes’ Hutchison Gate development. The proposed phase will comprise 60 homes (35% of which will be affordable homes) on the parcel of land immediately south of the existing phase, west of the A518 and on the north side of The Dale. The proposals will include the retention of existing trees and hedgerows around the site perimeter, alongside additional landscape planting across the site. The existing Public Right of Way through the site will also be enhanced to improve accessibility.
Bloor Homes have prepared a community information leaflet which will be circulated via Royal Mail. This should start arriving with residents on Monday or Tuesday next week. The consultation will then continue until 14th July.