….a 1000litre water bowser. Thank you to Mr. Lee Cooke who is providing the water bowser, and will keep it topped up, for volunteers to fill their watering cans for watering the trees planted last year for the Queen’s Green
14th June 2023 – Chairman’s Report for 2022/2023
At the Annual Parish Meeting of Stratton Parish Council, the Chairman, Cllr Andy Aylott, presented the following annual report outlining the Council’s work and activities for the previous year. Chairman’s Report for Year 2022/2023 ‘The last year was more of
14th June 2023 – Draft Minutes of the SPC Annual Parish Meeting
The draft minutes from the Stratton Parish Council’s Annual Parish Meeting held on the 16th May 2023 are now available on notice boards around the parish and on the SPC website at Meetings 2023/24– Stratton (Dorset) Parish Council (strattondorsetpc.org.uk) The
8th June 2023 – Please Adopt a Queen’s Canopy Tree
As part of the celebrations to mark the Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 100 saplings were planted at the far end of the playing field. These form part of the national Queens’ Canopy project – a project that planted
21st May 2023 – Flowers in the Village
Stratton Parish Council will be planting up the troughs at both ends of the village with summer flowers again this year. In previous years, the flowers have been very well received by residents and visitors alike with the Council receiving
20th May 2023 -Dogs on the Playing field
At the Parish Council Annual meeting held on 16th May 2023, the Council reviewed the permission currently in place regarding dog owners using the playing field to exercise their pets. It was decided that the current permission would remain as is
20th May 2023 – Vacancy for a Parish Clerk
Stratton Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Clerk. The Clerk is integral to the effective running of the Council and is the only employee of the Council. It’s also the only paid position. Salary is dependent on experience
11th May 2023 – Next Meetings (Annual) of Stratton Parish Council on 16th May 2023
The Annual Parish Meeting and the Parish Annual Meeting of Stratton Parish Council will be held on 16th May 2023, in the Aylott Room in the village hall commencing at 7.00pm. The meetings will follow on from one another and
27th April 2023 – Waste Bin by the Bus Shelter at the top of Manor Road
It has been brought to the Council’s notice that the waste bin by the bus shelter at the top of Manor Close is being used to deposit dog poo bags. There are specific bins for doggy waste around the village
27th April 2023 – Resignation of SPC’s Parish Clerk
Mr David Northover, Stratton Parish Council’s clerk, who has been unwell for some months, has now tendered his resignation from the post. Stratton Parish Council wishes David all the very best for the future and hopes he will regain his
22nd April 2023 – Report on the Trees on the Village Green and Playing Field
The report commissioned by Stratton Parish Council last year (2022) into the health and condition of the trees on the playing field and village green from AG services is now available to see on the SPC website at www.strattondorsetpc.org.uk/reports/ The
2nd April 2023 -Stratton Parish Council Precept (Council Tax) for 2023/2024
Stratton Parish Council understands that questions have been raised by residents about the budget set by the Parish Council for the year 2023/24 and the rationale for the increase of 10% in the parish portion of the overall Council Tax.