Disposable BBQ Ban on Northleach Playing Field

Posted on By Town Clerk

At its meeting last week, the King George V Playing Field Northleach Trust passed a resolution banning disposable barbeques on the playing field and surrounding area.

With conditions this hot and dry, setting fire to anything is asking for trouble.

If you’re planning a BBQ at home:

✅ Use a safe solid surface well away from trees sheds and buildings
✅ Douse the ash with water and let it cool completely before disposal
❌ Disposable BBQs are never OK in parks, countryside or moorland.

Please enjoy the sunshine responsibly.

Business Owners Urged To Be Vigilant Following Increase In Use Of Counterfeit £20 Notes

Posted on By Town Clerk

Message from Your Community Alerts:

The Cotswold Policing Team is asking businesses in the North Cotswolds to be vigilant following an increase in the area of people trying to pay for items with counterfeit £20 notes.

There have now been a couple of occasions where small groups of men have gone into shops and purchased items, or tried to purchase items, with fake cash.

Enquiries are ongoing to identify those involved, however we wanted to warn businesses that this has happened and to be vigilant when taking cash payments.

The notes have been new style ones which picture King Charles.

Anyone with information or who believes they have been given counterfeit notes can report this by completing the following online form: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/

Advice on how to check if banknotes are genuine or counterfeit can be found here: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/counterfeit-banknotes/how-to-check-your-banknotes

What to do if you receive counterfeit currency – Action Fraud advice:

  • If the notes have been passed and the suspect is not present, this should be reported via 101, by attending your local police station or online depending on the force area.
  • If the suspect is present at the location or still nearby, consideration should be given to contacting the police on 999.
  • Counterfeit notes should be retained and provided to the police as evidence, ideally inside a plastic wallet or paper envelope to preserve potential fingerprints.
  • If there is CCTV footage of the suspect available, this should be downloaded and provided to the police together with the counterfeit notes or coins.

Message sent by
The Cotswolds NPT

https://www.yourcommunityalerts.co.uk/Alerts/A/280240

Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

Posted on By Town Clerk

NOTICE is given that, due to the resignation of Guy Woolley, a vacancy has arisen for a Councillor for the Town Council.

The vacancy will be filled by election if a request from 10 local government electors for the Town is received within 14 working days of the date of this notice. The request must be received by 4 July 2025.

Requests should include each electors’ name and address and should be sent to the Chief Executive at the address below or by email to elections@cotswold.gov.uk.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 8 September 2025.

If 10 signatures are not received by the date given, the Town Council may fill the vacancy by cooption.

Dated 16 June 2025
Robert Weaver
Chief Executive
Cotswold District Council
Trinity Road
Cirencester
GL7 1PX

Northleach with Eastington – 04072025

Change of Date for Full Council Meetings

Posted on By Town Clerk

Please note that Full Council meetings will now be held on the second Wednesday of each month, rather than the third. This change is intended to avoid clashes with district and county council meetings – which are both held on third Wednesdays – and give ward councillors the opportunity to join us.

This new schedule will be trialled for a period of six months after which it will be reviewed.

However, due to an administrative oversight, the next meeting will still take place on the third Wednesday as per the previous schedule. This means it will take place on Wednesday 18 June. We apologise for any confusion caused.

All council and committee meetings take place at the Westwoods Centre, Northleach, starting at 7pm.

Our meetings calendar is published on the meetings and minutes page.

Ash DieBack Works on A40 Northleach to A436/Shipton Jct: 21 to 25 July 2025

Posted on By Town Clerk

Message from Gloucestershire Highways:

Ref: 43107018   

Ash Dieback

Dear Sir/Madam

What:     Temporary Traffic Order to close the road for essential Ash Dieback tree work.

Where:   A40 – Northleach to A436/Shipton Jct)

When:     21 July – 25 July 2025 inclusive (excluding weekends) from 09.30 to 15.30 daily.

On behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, we are advising you that we are due to be conducting essential works at the above location to remove unsafe trees infected with Ash Dieback.

Ash Dieback disease causes Ash trees to become unsafe; trees could shed limbs or collapse on to the road causing harm and injury. This work must take place for health and safety reasons, to protect road users and pedestrians, and make sure the carriageway remains clear of debris. If you have any queries, please refer to letter attached, the Frequently Asked Questions on our web page link; Ash Dieback Road Closure FAQ/Highways, contact us on 08000 514514 or email AshDieback@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.

Ash Dieback Officer
AshDieback@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TG

Letter (B) – A40 – Northleach to A436-Shipton Jct

Notice of Public Rights To Inspect the Accounts 2025

Posted on By Town Clerk

Northleach with Eastington Town Council approved its Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for the year ending 31 March 2025 at a meeting on 21 May 2025. These documents have been submitted to the external auditor and are now available to review.

Any resident has the right to inspect the accounting records and associated document for a 30 day period commencing on Monday 3rd June. Please see the attached notice for details.

Notice of Public Rights 2025

Statement by the Responsible Financial Officer

I confirm that the Accounting Statements contained within the current version of the AGAR and accompanying documents are unaudited and subject to change.

Pauline Rigby, Town Clerk & RFO
02 June 2025

Northleach AnnualReturnForm3_2024-25_e (Unaudited)

20-Bank-reconciliation-proforma 2025-26

21-Explanation-of-Variances-2024-25

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