Council

New regulations for Council Meetings

Parish Councils are no longer allowed to hold meetings via Zoom due to government legislation.  Councillors at Georgeham are looking at ways to safely hold in person Parish Council meetings and further details will be announced when the arrangements are in place.

Members of the public are requested to send representations in writing for discussion at a future meeting. 

Although the public have the right to attend a Parish Council meeting, due to the restriction in space at Georgeham Village Hall to accommodate nine Councillors, the Clerk, County and District Councillors, it is requested that attendance is kept to a minimum for the time being. 

Thank you for your co-operation. 

May 15, 2021 in Council Comments (0)

Council plants 100 trees at Glebefield

Georgeham Parish Council declared a climate emergency in September 2019. Taking action on this has been held up during the Covid crisis but in September 2020 the council decided to create small community woodland areas on land in its ownership.

The first step was taken at the end of February when a small team of councillors and residents planted 100 native trees on an area of the Glebefield in Georgeham. As the photo shows these trees are now flourishing having survived the dry April weather and recent storms.

There is a mown path through the trees but the rest of the area has been left to encourage more wildflowers and grasses to grow and create a wildlife rich habitat.

While the council is planning further tree planting for the coming winter it owns only a small area of land in the parish so it hopes that this initiative will encourage other people in the parish to plant trees. It is encouraging to note that already at least three landowners have embarked on major tree planting schemes in the parish.

The Parish Council is keen to keep track of new areas of woodland planting and offer advice and support to anyone who wants to start planting trees. To let the council know about your tree planting plans or to seek advice please contact Councillor Jon Gething by email at jongething@mac.com or by phone at 07976 320445.

May 15, 2021 in Community, Council, Environment, Uncategorized Comments (0)

Neighbourhood Plan 2021-2031

Have your say

Georgeham Parish Council is launching a public consultation on its draft Neighbourhood Plan. We want to ensure that the contents of the Plan reflect what the local community wants.

This is your opportunity to shape and guide the future of the parish and to ensure that any future development is sensitive to the area’s character and identity, whilst providing for the needs of generations to come.

The consultation runs from Monday 1 February 2021 until Monday 5 April 2021. Copies of the Plan and supporting documents are available to view and download below:

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Please email your comments to the Parish Clerk at sue@suesquire.com by Monday 5 April 2021. Or you can submit written comments in the special collection boxes at Croyde and Georgeham post offices.

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January 31, 2021 in Community, Council, Culture, Housing, Infrastructure, Public Debate

Vacancy on the Council

There is a vacancy on the Council

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM PARISHIONERS WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CO-OPTION ON TO THE PARISH COUNCIL.

Please send a letter or email of application to the Clerk by Thursday, 31 December 2020.

Please don’t hand your letter to a Councillor as that would preclude them from the voting process.

Fortnightly meetings are currently being held by Zoom and when restrictions are lifted, will be held every two weeks in Georgeham Village Hall.

The co-option will take place at the Parish Council Meeting on Thursday, 7 January 2021 at 6pm.

Mrs Sue Squire
Parish Clerk, Georgeham Parish Council
Haxlea, 2 Threeways
Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple
EX31 4TG. 01598 710526.
sue@suesquire.com

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December 14, 2020 in Community, Council

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the resignation of Cllr Pat Barker, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 10 December 2020 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place on Thurday 6th May, 2021.

Dated 20 November, 2020

Ken Miles
Acting Returning Officer
Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

Further information on what is required of a councillor and the work involved can be found in this related article HERE

November 20, 2020 in Community, Council