Parish Council Vacancy Update from Returning Officer at SBC.![]()
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Two candidates have been nominated for election to the Parish Council as shown below. An election will therefore be held on 19th July.
Parish Council Vacancy - could you be the people's choice?![]()
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Wondering what it takes to be a parish councillor? Check out this 'person specification' and think about whether you, or someone you know, would be a great choice to represent Bishopstone, Hinton Parva and Russley Park.![]()
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DON'T FORGET: Nomination forms for the by-election must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday 22nd June.
Could you be a parish councillor?![]()
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Nomination papers for the forthcoming by-election must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday 22 June 2022.![]()
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Nomination papers can be obtained from the Returning Officer via the Swindon Borough Council website at: www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20073/elections_and_voting/937/forthcoming_elections![]()
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Or by telephoning Swindon Electoral Services on 01793 463494![]()
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By becoming a parish councillor you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance and support – a community leader with the power to influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve. Who and what needs support in Bishopstone, Hinton Parva and Russley Park? What matters to the people who live here? Are changes needed? How can you contribute to our community’s well-being?![]()
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As a Parish Councillor, you will help to:![]()
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• Decide on how much to raise through the council tax in order to deliver your council’s services, this is known as the Precept![]()
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• Influence and shape the long term development policy for the parish, and as part of the planning process, comment on planning applications in the parish.![]()
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• Champion the quality of life and the environment of your local area.![]()
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• Identify issues which are important to the lives of the residents of the parish.![]()
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• Bring about improvements through local projects, lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other parishes and agencies.![]()
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The best way for find out what is like to be a parish councillor is to talk to someone who is doing it. All our serving councillors will be happy to have a chat about what is involved – don’t hesitate to have a word with them. Current parish councillors are Val Brodin (chair), Ian Thomas (vice-chair), Julian Cooke, Doug Stevens, Nigel Crisp, Gill May, Tom Green and Andy Clark. For an information pack on becoming a parish councillor please email the clerk@bishopstoneandhintonparva.org or cllr.valbrodin@gmail.com
Our Community Speed Watch team has been busy raising awareness of traffic speeds in Hinton Parva this week. The Parish Council would like to thank Wiltshire Police for their support. After this morning's session, 13 drivers will be offered speed awareness courses, and one who was clocked driving at 44mph will receive an instant 3 points and a £100 fine. Please drive safely and slowly through our villages. It's 30 for a reason.