Barlaston Parish Council
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Barlaston is an ancient parish and large village of Stafford overlooking the Trent valley. The name is of Anglo Saxon origin and is derived from Beornwulfs town or estate. Barlaston is the gateway to the Downs Banks – owned by the National Trust and offering approximately 160 acres of bracken-covered moorland forming an idyllic backdrop to Barlaston village.
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Parish Council News Wedgwood Memorial College
Stoke on Trent City Council has included the closure of Wedgwood Memorial College amongst a large list of measures it is proposing to take to reduce costs in order that it can manage within the resources available in 2012 forward. The Parish Council has considered its position with regard to this important estate in the centre of the village and has indicated to the City Council that in its view the land should be the subject of a community asset transfer for the benefit of the wider local community. The Chairman of the Parish Council has had meetings with Members and Officers of the City Council to make these views known.
The Parish Council would wish to work with all parties involved in saving and developing the college and it is also keen to obtain representative views from within the village as to the best way forward.
It is understood that the City Council will take a decision on all the measures proposed at a meeting planned for 23rd February
Wedgwood, Waterford, Royal Doulton (WWRD)
Representatives of WWRD management attended the December meeting of the Parish Council to provide an update on Company affairs. The Parish Council greatly appreciates the close relationship that has developed with the Company over the past year.
Golden Jubilee Award
The Parish Council as annually pleased to recognize meritorious service given to the community by one of its residents. This year the presentation of the Golden Jubilee Bowl will be made as part of one of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the village in early June. Nominations of persons to be considered for the award should be submitted either in writing or by email to the Parish Clerk by February 28th. Unsuccessful nominations from previous years must be resubmitted .
Village Plan
There is a considerable amount of work involved in collating and analyzing the 2300 comments contained in the Village Plan questionnaire returns. This work is progressing well and it is planned to provide an indication of the emerging priorities in the next edition of the Heron.
Councillor Vacancy
There was no call for an election in Barlaston East following the resignation of Councillor Louise Stone. The Parish Council will now take steps to co-opt somebody and a notice giving details of the process involved is to be pinned to the Orchard Place Notice Board.
Parish Precept
The Parish Council at its January meeting agreed to hold the 2012/2013 precept at the current annual level of £29k. The Council was of the view that existing services could be maintained and some resources could be available to fund some of the priorities that emerge from the Village Plan.
Volunteers
There was a strong response from residents contained in the returned Village Plan questionnaires to support initiatives such as Speed Watch and Neighbourhood Watch. Could all those who put their names forward please return the relevant documentation to Charles Aked (Speedwatch) or John Russell (Neighbourhood Watch) as the information is required by the police in order to complete the administration to take the schemes forward.
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
The Parish, in common with the rest of the country, will be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee over the week end of 2nd. / 3rd. June and the two Bank Holidays following. Mrs. Ellie Philpott has kindly agreed to coordinate the activity of village organizations for this important celebration.
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