The closing date for the application of a grant from Stratton Parish Council under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 is fast approaching. The following are the criteria against which applications for grant support will be assessed:- Any
13th October 2020 – The Village Red Telephone Box
The red telephone box in the centre of the village has been reprieved. The representation made to Dorset Council by Stratton Parish Council for the box to remain as a working telephone has resulted in the planning application from BT
12th October 2020 – Autumn Maintenance
Stratton Parish Council, as part of its rolling maintenance programme, has just seen the village green hedge get its autumn ‘haircut’! Still plenty left for the birds and insects to have a home over the winter months.
12th October 2020 – Highway Safety Improvements to A37 Completed
Dorset Council have now completed their various road safety improvements to the A37 from just before the railway bridge up to the Dorchester end entrance to Stratton village. There are now new hatch marks from the turning to Ash Hill
25th September 2020 – Minutes for the SPC meeting held in September 2020
The minutes of the Stratton Parish Council meeting held on 15th September 2020 are now available on notice boards around the parish and on the SPC website at http://www.strattondorsetpc.org.uk/meetings-2020-21/ The next SPC meeting will be held on November 17th 2020
19th September 2020 – Zipwire Wire
Over time, the zip wire on the equipment in the adventure play area on the playing field had slackened. It has now been tightened so the zip wire seat is now higher from the ground at its lowest point of
19th September 2020 – New Bench next to the Almshouses
Stratton Parish Council have now installed a new bench adjacent to the alms-houses in Dorchester Road, replacing the one that was there previously that had become rotten and unsafe. Following a request from the families of two former residents of
16th September 2020 – SPC Communication and Guidelines Policy
Stratton Parish Council has approved a Communication and Guidelines Policy for the parish council which can be found on the parish website at www.strattondorsetpc.org.uk/policies. The policy outlines the legislation governing the work of a parish council along with the methods
16th September 2020 – Dogs on the Playing Field
At the parish council meeting held on 15th September 2020, Stratton Parish Council reviewed the permission currently in place regarding dog owners using the playing field to exercise their pets. The previous dog control orders in place in West Dorset
16th September 2020 – Award of Grants under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972
Stratton Parish Council is now taking applications for the awarding of grants under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972. The following are the criteria against which applications for grant support will be assessed:- Any group, club or registered
15th September 2020 – A37 Road Safety Improvements – South Side of the Railway Bridge to the Road Entrance to Stratton
Following a recent site meeting held between Highways Engineers, Stratton Parish councillors and members of the A37 group, it has now been confirmed that Dorset Council have agreed to carry out various safety works on the A37 from the south
11th September 2020 – Update on the Red Telephone Box in Stratton Village
Stratton Parish Council is a consultee on the planning application made by BT to remove the red telephone box in the village and the closing date for consultee comments was 5th August 2020. This gave SPC a short time to