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Condover parish councillor contact details

Please click the link  to find a list of Parish Councillors with their contact details

Condover Parish Councillors

condover parish council planning sub-committee Meeting
7.00pm tuesday 5 december 2023
ryton Village Hall

Please click the link to the agenda for the next Planning Sub-Committee meeting.

Planning Sub-Committee Meeting 5 December 2023

finance and personnel Committee Meeting
7.30pm tuesday 5 december 2023
ryton village hall

Please click the link for the next Finance and Personnel Committee meeting agenda.

Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda 5 December 2023

extraordinary parish meeting
7.30pm tuesday 1 august 2023
ryton village hall

An Extraordinary Parish Meeting has been called for the express purpose of reviewing and determining the final design for the Condover BMX track, and to consider and determine the award of a contract for the design, supply, and installation of playground equipment at Dorrington Children’s Play Park.

Extraordinary Parish Meeting Agenda 1 August 2023

condover parish council meeting
tuesday 4 july 2023
condover village hall

The agenda for the July meeting of Condover Parish Council can be found by clicking the link below.  

Parish Council Meeting Agenda 4 July 2023

finance and personnel committee meeting
tuesday 4 july 2023
condover village hall

The agenda for the July meeting of Finance and Personnel Committee can be found by clicking the link below.  

F&PC Agenda 4 July 2023

Casual vacancy - Condover ward

Could you make a difference in your community?  Do you want to represent the views of local people?Condover Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor in the Condover ward.

You could help shape the future of the village and the Parish as a whole, supporting local initiatives, being involved with local issues and representing your community.

If you’re over 18 years and live in the area you can apply. Training is available for new Councillors along with support from existing Parish Councillors.

For more information and an application form, please contact the Parish Clerk:

Brighid Carey : condoverpc@gmail.com

Applications should be sent to the Clerk by 12 noon on Tuesday 27th June 2023.

Casual Vacancy Advertisement

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.

Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested.

For the year ended 31 March 2023, these documents will be available on reasonable notice commencing on Friday 9 June 2023  and ending on Friday 21 July 2023.

Please apply to: Brighid Carey:  condoverpc@gmail.com

Exercise of Public Rights Notice 2022-23

annual parish meeting
7.30pm tuesday 27 June 2023
condover village hall

You can find the agenda for the Condover Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting by following the link below. 

Annual Parish Meeting Agenda: 27 June 2023

condover parish council meeting
7.30pm tuesday 6 June 2023
stapleton village hall

You can find the agenda for the next Condover Parish Council meeting by following the link below. 

Link to Parish Council meeting on 6 June 2023

condover parish council finance and personnel committee meeting
7.00pm tuesday 6 june 2023
stapleton village hall

You can find the agenda for the next Condover Parish Council Finance and Personnel Committee meeting by following the link below. 

Link to Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on 6 June 2023

condover parish council EXTRAORDINARY meeting
7.30pm tuesday 25 april 2023
CONDOVER village hall

The Parish Council will hold an Extraordinary Meeting on 25th April to review the draft Condover Parish Neighbourhood Plan and forward plan communications and community consultation.  You can find the agenda for the  meeting by following the link below. 

Link to Parish Council Extraordinary Meeting on 25 April 2023

notice of tender - condover village sports pavillion

Condover Parish Council wants to extend the existing cricket pavillion at Condover Village Sports Ground, to include erection of club room extension, alterations & renovation works and installation of new drainage system, and erection of a groundsman store. 

The Pavillion is located at Condover Village Sports Ground  Station Road, Condover, Shrewsbury, SY5 7AS.

Please see below for link to the Notice on Contract Finder. For a full tender pack, please contact the Clerk: condoverpc@gmail.com

The closing date for submissions is 12.00noon on Friday 28th April 2023. 

Link to Notice on Contract Finder

dorrington play park - request for your thoughts

The Parish Council is replacing a piece of play equipment in Dorrington Play Park on the recreation ground. This equipment has become unsafe and is currently taped off.  To help us consider how best to replace this piece and enhance the Play Park, please would you complete our short questionnaire.

Click on the link below to share your thoughts.

Please return your form to the Parish Clerk, Dorrington Village Hall, The Maitlands, Dorrington SY5 7LD or via condoverpc@gmail.com before Monday 20 March 2023.

Many thanks

 

Dorrington Play Park Questionnaire

condover parish council meeting
tuesday 7 March 2023
7.30pm Condover village hall

The  Condover Parish Council  meeting will be held at Condover Village Hall on Tuesday 7 March 2023  at 7.30pm  

Condover Parish Council Agenda 7 March 2023

finance and personnel committee meeting
tuesday 7 March 2023
7.00pm condover village hall

The  Condover Parish Council Finance and Personnel Committee meeting will be held at Condover Village Hall on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 7.00pm

F & PC Meeting agenda 7 March 2023

OPPORTUNITY TO TENDER FOR WORKS

Condover Parish Council BMX Pump Cycle Track
AT CONDOVER VILLAGE SPORTS GROUND

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 13 JANUARY 2023

Condover Parish Council seeks to award a contract for the design and construction of a new BMX pump cycle track, to cover an area of 240 sq. meters suitable for children aged 9 to 14 years at Condover Village Sports Ground.

The project budget is £25,000 – £40,000 excluding VAT.

Overall, the site area is 37 x 10 metres. The tracks should be 1.5 metre wide and minimum length of 160 metres, with tarmac surface to reduce maintenance costs. Its design should include start and rest positions and 16 to 20 bump, jump and bend features. Non track areas will be grassed. A 2 metre high V Mesh fence with an opening for pedestrian access is required on two sides to prevent ingress of cricket balls from the adjacent pitch.

A new durable weather-proof path and entrance gate from Station Road is required. The gate to be 1m wide and the path 110m in length and 1m wide.

The Contractor will be responsible for the first year maintenance. Future maintenance will be the responsibility of the Parish Council. The proposal must provide for adequate surface water drainage from the site. The Contractor is responsible for removal all surplus soil and materials from site and their safe disposal.

Tenders with design and costs schedule to be submitted in writing before 12 noon on Friday 13th January 2023.

Click on the button below for a link to the Notice and further details on Contracts Finder

Tender Documents: Condover Parish Council BMX Pump Cycle Track

community grants from condover parish council
apply now for 2023-24
deadline: 12 noon friday 2 december 2022

 Subject to annual review, the Parish Council provides funding for community groups/ organisations each year. The maximum grant is  £500. Grant applications must comply with prevailing local government legislation and/or provide direct benefit to the parish and its community.  The Council does not make grants to individuals, private companies or national charities.

What can Community Grant be used for?Community Grant funding can be used for a range of purposes which can be shown to help deliver the Parish Council’s strategic priorities and be of direct benefit to the community. This may include: the cost of room hire for an event; purchase of small equipment items; hire of equipment for a community event; the cost of materials where these cannot recouped through contributions from participants; help towards start-up costs for a new community group or activity; help towards specialist professional fees for example a speaker for an event, an instructor or teacher, a facilitator for an environmental event; a contribution towards a community trip or outing. This list is not exhaustive.

The Parish Council’s priorities include: providing opportunities for young people (under 18 years) and older people to be more involved with community life; promoting sustainable living through reduction of waste and increased recycling; encouraging understanding and appreciation of the natural environment; encouraging and enabling better access to and enjoyment of the countryside; promoting and supporting healthier life-styles through physical activity, walking and cycling, and eating well

Community Grant can be used as matched funding, provided the overall scheme delivers the Parish Council’s strategic priorities.

Community Grant Application Form 2023-24

finance & personnel committee meeting
tuesday 6 December 2022
7.30pm ryton village hall

The next Finance and Personnel Committee will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at Ryton Village Hall.  

F&PC Meeting Agenda 6 December 2022

INVITATION TO BID FOR WORKS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BMX ‘PUMP’ CYCLE TRACK AT CONDOVER VILLAGE SPORTS GROUND

Condover Parish Council is seeking a reputable and experienced company to design and construct a ‘Pump’ track for use by BMX riders, skateboarders, scooters and mountain bikers, suitable for children aged 9 to 14 years at Condover Village Sports Ground, on the provisions set out in the Tender Specification document. Construction will include a 2 metre high safety fence on the 2 open sides of the track and all weather path from a new road entrance from Station Road.

Documents associated with this Invitation to Bid can be found on the Contracts Finder website – click button below. 

Closing date for bids is 12 noon on Wednesday 13th October 2022.

Please contact the Clerk if you have any questions regarding these works: condoverpc@gmail.com / 07516 445872

 

Contract Finder: Details of Works

notice of tender - condover village sports pavillion

Public Notice is hereby given that Condover Parish Council is inviting tenders to undertake the following works: Extension of the existing cricket pavillion at Condover Village Sports Ground, to include erection of club room extension, alterations & renovation works and installation of new drainage system, and erection of a groundsman store and football dug outs.

Location: Condover Village Sports Ground Station Road, Condover, Shrewsbury, SY5 7BQ

Contact the Parish Clerk for full suite of tender documents. 

Closing date for tenders: 5.00pm on 26 July 2022

Link to Contract Finder page

notice of casual vacancy - dorrington ward

Public Notice is hereby given under Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor in Dorrington Ward of Condover Parish Council following the resignation on 2 June 2022  of Councillor Jenny Blackhurst. The rule allows ten electors for the 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. The fourteen day period ends on 18th July 2022.  The formal Notice with details of how to request an election can be seen by clicking in the button below.

Notice of Casual Vacancy - Dorrington Ward

condover parish council MEETING
7.30pm TUESDAY 5 JULY 2022
CONDOVER VILLAGE HALL

Condover Parish Council Agenda

FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
7.00pm TUESDAY 5 JULY 2022
CONDOVER VILLAGE HALL

Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda

Exercise of Public Rights - condover parish council account 2021-22

Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd.  The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review.

Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested.

Please click the button below to see the Public Nitice, and when and how you can inspect the accounts

Condover Parish Council Exercise of Public Rights Notice

condover parish council Accounting statement for 2021-22

You can see the unaudited Accounting Statement prepared for the financial year ending 31st March 2022 by clicking the button below. Accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. 

Condover Parish Council unaudited Accounting Statement for year ending 31st March 2022

condover parish council meeting
7.30pm tuesday 3 may 2022
Dorrington village hall

Parish Council Meeting Agenda 3 May 2022

condover parish council
finance and personnel committee meeting
7.00pm tuesday 3 may 2022
Dorrington village hall

F&PC Agenda 3 May 2022

vacancy for councillor - dorrington ward

Following the resignation on 18 January of Cllr Siobhan Peters, a Parish Council vacancy has arisen  in Dorrington ward. If you would like to become a member of the Parish Council and help serve your community, please click the link below see the Public Notice.   If you have any queries please contact:

Brighid Carey (Clerk&RFO),
Condover Parish Council,
Dorrington Village Hall,
The Maitlands,
Dorrington
Shrewsbury SY5 7LD

condoverpc@gmail.com   07516 445872

Vacancy for Dorrington

condover parish council co-option policy

If you would like to be considered for the any of the current vacancies for Parish Councillors, please follow the link to the Co-Option Policy,, which includes information about eligibility, the process of co-option, and the application forms, please follow the link below.

If you have any queries please contact:
Brighid Carey (Clerk&RFO),
Condover Parish Council,
Dorrington Village Hall,
The Maitlands,
Dorrington
Shrewsbury SY5 7LD

condoverpc@gmail.com
07516 445872

Co-Option Policy

Completion Of Internal Audit Of Accounts 2020-21

The internal audit of the Parish Council’s accounts for 2020-21 has now been concluded and the documents are with the external auditors. The statement of accounts and Internal Audit Certificate is published under the relevant year on the Council Matters – Accounts. Please follow the link below

In compliance with s25 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, these documents can be inspected between 14th June 2021 and 23rd July 2021 on reasonable notice and application to:

Brighid Carey (Clerk&RFO),
Condover Parish Council,
Dorrington Village Hall,
The Maitlands,
Dorrington
Shrewsbury SY5 7LD

Public Inspection Notice 2020-21

CONDOVER PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Join the Conversation

Our Parish Neighbourhood Plan is gathering pace. Stay involved and come along to open Zoom discussions:
7.30pm—8.30pm on 11 & 25 March and 8 & 22 April

For link: contact Edward Marvin 07985 103213
Join the Conversation Poster

CONSULTATION EXTENDED TO
31 JANUARY 2021
CONDOVER PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - DRAFT POLICIES

Your thoughts please!
The draft policies for Condover Parish Neighbourhood Plan are ready for consultation with our communities
Our Neighbourhood Plan is a way for everyone to have a real say in the future of our Parish up to 2038, from housing and the environment to traffic issues, recreation and heritage.
Before the Neighbourhood Plan is developed any further, we want to hear your views on the policies that will be in it.

This is a very difficult time for getting together so we’re offering a range of ways for you to read the draft policies and make comments.

You can read and download the consultation document by clicking on the button below
and you can
Join a Zoom meeting:
14th and 21st January 2021 7.30pm—8.30pm
Get the Zoom link from
Edward Marvin: 07985 103213
marvin@web-hq.com
CONDOVER PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Community Consultation on Draft Policies

CONDOVER PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Draft Policies for our parish
frequently asked questions

Here are some responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the Condover Parish Neighbourhood Plan policies
Frequently Asked Questions

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020

Date of announcement: 7th August 2020

Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested.

For the year ended 31 March 2020, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:

Brighid Carey Parish Clerk & RFO Dorrington Village Hall, The Maitlands, Dorrington SY5 7LD Tel: 07516 445872
Email: condoverpc@gmail.com

commencing on Monday 10th August 2020 and ending on Friday 18th September 2020

Local government electors and their representatives also have:
• The opportunity to question the appointed auditor about the accounting records; and
• The right to make an objection which concerns a matter in respect of which the appointed auditor could either make a public interest report or apply to the court for a declaration that an item of account is unlawful. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the smaller authority.
The appointed auditor can be contacted at the address below for this purpose between the above dates only.

The smaller authority’s AGAR is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO’s Code of Audit Practice 2015. The appointed auditor is:

PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team)
15 Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London E14 4HD
(sba@pkf-littlejohn.com)

This announcement is made by Brighid Carey – Clerk & RFO

To read the formal Notice and for further information, please follow the link below
Condover Parish Council Exercise of Public Rights Accounts for Year Ended 31 March 2020

COMMUNITY GRANTS FROM CONDOVER PARISH COUNCIL FOR 2021-22
APPLY BEFORE 27 NOV 2020

Each year, Condover Parish Council offers a limited number of grants of up to £500 to community groups that contribute to life in the Parish.

Community Grant funding can be used for a range of purposes which can be shown to help deliver the Parish Council’s strategic priorities and be of direct benefit to the community. This may include:
• The cost of room hire for an event
• Purchase of small equipment items
• Hire of equipment for a community event
• The cost of materials where these cannot recouped through contributions from participants
• Help towards start-up costs for a new community group or activity
• Help towards specialist professional fees for example a speaker for an event, an instructor or teacher, a facilitator for an environmental event
• A contribution towards a community trip or outing
This list is not exhaustive.

There is more information about the Parish Council’s priorities and how applications are assessed on the application form.
Community Grant Application Form 2021-22

Shared Ownership Homes Condover - AVAILABLE NOW

A new development of ten 2 and 3-bed shared ownership homes are now available in Condover.

Priority for these new shared-ownership homes will initially go to people who have a strong local connection to Condover village and/or Condover Parish.

If you’re interested please follow the link below to DB Roberts estate agents

DB Roberts Condover Shared Ownership Homes

PARISH COUNCIL PRECEPT 2020-21

At its meeting on 8th January 2019, Condover Parish Council agreed a budget for 2019-20 that reflected increasing on-going liabilities and costs, and included some short-term additional project costs to improve communications and engagement within the Parish. The projected spend required the Parish to draw on reserves. To manage the budget from 2020-21 onwards, the Parish Council resolved to:

a) Develop a funding strategy, to manage down spend where possible, and to increase receipts through e.g. applying for external grant funding to support especially for community-, heritage- and environment-based projects.

b) Ensure Parish Council projects each had a business plan with contributions from external funding where applicable.

c) Parish Council had not increased its precept for over 10 years but resolved to do so for 2020-21 to support the budget.

You can read the report provided to Shropshire Council regarding the uplift in precept for 2020-21.

Precept Requirement 2020-21

Housing for Dorrington

Consultation to show the preferred future housing development sites in Dorrington for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan for our Parish

Monday 2nd December 2019 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Dorrington Village Hall

Consultation Event Details

A49 Community Concerns

There was an open meeting at Dorrington Village Hall on 21st November to discuss community concerns relating to safety on the A49 through Dorrington. This meeting will form the basis of further action by Condover Parish Council working in partnership with other agencies.

The meeting was attended by Cllr Dan Morris, Edward Marvin (Parish Council Chair), Kate King (Parish Council Vice Chair), PC Mark Milton, Richard Field (Moderator, A49 Facebook Information Pages) along with 28 members of the public.

You can find the minutes of this meeting below.

A49 Open Meeting Minutes 21 November 2019

Condover Parish Council considers local planning matters at its monthly meetings

For the list of planning applications to be considered each month, please see the Planning Matters page of our website. If you wish to make representations to the Parish Council about any planning matters, please contact your local Parish Councillor. You may also come along to a Parish Council meeting where you can directly address Councillors at the Public Session. The Public Session starts promptly at 7.30pm. For meeting dates, please follow the link on the Council Matters page.

Please note – the Parish Council is notified of new planning applications right up to the time of its meeting and you should check the Planning Matters page from seven days before the meeting.

Planning Matters

RYTON REMEMBERS
'HELP for HEROES'

To commemorate the 100 years since the end of the Great War, Ann Duddridge and Cllr Susan Mackay, residents from the village of Great and Little Ryton, produced a detailed illustrated booklet to honour the sacrifice of local men and to recognise them as people who lived in and were part of their community.

The document brings together all the men who were born or lived in Ryton and were known to have serviced in World War 1. This includes men from Ryton who were killed on the battlefield, men who served and survived, many of whom were injured, and men not originally from Ryton who served in the war and came to live in Ryton immediately thereafter.

The Campaign Medals of WW1 are also pictured and explained, together with their ‘nicknames’.

Condover Parish Council supported publication of the booklet and copies were made available free within the Parish, with a request for a donation to Help for Heroes. There has been considerable interest from local people and from visitors to the area, some of whom found valuable information about their ancestors. There is also now a copy of the booklet in the Shropshire Archive.

The donations received to date amount to £430.00

A small number of copies of ‘Ryton Remembers, are still available. Please contact the Parish Clerk for more information.

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