Charity Examiner Required

Posted on By Town Clerk

Are you a recently retired or part time accountant or book-keeper who would be willing to volunteer a few hours of your time every year to be the Independent Examiner of the annual accounts for our charity, the King George V Playing Field Northleach Trust? Our year end is 31 March 2025 so we would be looking for help around Easter time.

A summary of our accounts will be found at the Charities Commission website. Also linked below is Government guidance on the role of the Independent Examiner. As usual with Government documents it is lengthy, but it gives you an idea of what you would be looking for! It is a small charity with only 50-odd financial transactions per year and meticulous records so it should not be on onerous task.

Please get in touch if you think you might be interested in helping.

Background information

Independent examination of charity accounts: examiners (CC32)

Join Northleach Flood Action Group

Posted on By Town Clerk


In September an almost unprecedented amount of rain caused flooding across Northleach and particularly along the High Street. Thanks to amazing response from the community the worst of the impact was alleviated, but several homes were flooded causing thousands of pounds of damage. Within days of the flood Gloucestershire Highways cleared all of the drains and gullies which should enable more water to drain but we all know that leaves and debris will continue to accumulate. Whilst we can’t do anything about the weather, we can take action to give ourselves the best chance of dealing with the rain by keeping gullies and drains clear.

If you have time and would like to help your community then please consider becoming a Drain Guardian. This is a new role for Northleach but is based on voluntary approaches in other areas that carry a flood risk. As a group we will allocate drains to Guardians who will then keep them clear of leaves and debris, report issues to Gloucestershire County Council and be the first line of defence when the flood risk is high.

If you’d like to get involved, please get in touch. We will set up a meeting to run through the role in more detail and allocate drains.

Cllr Matt Jackson
matt.jackson@northleach.gov.uk

Remembrance Day, Sunday 10 November 2024

Posted on By Town Clerk

The Northleach and District Branch of the Royal British Legion would like to invite the community to join with them to mark Remembrance Day on Sunday 10th November. The traditional open air service will be held at 10:50AM at the War Memorial on the Market Place.

The Market Place and High Street adjacent will be the subject of a temporary road closure for the duration of the ceremony. This allows everyone to share in a moment of quiet contemplation in safety and without interruption from passing traffic.

We kindly ask owners to remove any vehicles parked in the vicinity of the War Memorial before the road closure comes into effect at 10:30am. Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles only during the closure period.

Public notices advising of the road closure will go up shortly and a copy of the legal order can be found below.

Road Closure Northleach Remembrance 10.11.24

 

Outline Planning Application for Land Parcel Nostle Road

Posted on By Town Clerk

The Town Council has been notified of the following planning application:

Reference 24/02650/OUT
Address Land Parcel Nostle Road Northleach Gloucestershire
Proposal Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for the erection of 9No. dwellings
Status Awaiting decision

Further information on the e-Planning Portal: https://publicaccess.cotswold.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SJJVSEFILJN00

The Town Council will consider its response to the application at the meeting on Weds 16 October.

West End No Parking Zone for Gully Cleaning

Posted on By Town Clerk

Message from Gloucestershire Highways:

West End letter

Location: West End, Northleach
Date: 7th October 2024
Between 09:30 – 15:30

We will be carrying out essential work on 7th October with the intention of undertaking works:

  • To clean the drainage gullies.
  • To enable Cotswold District Council to utilise a road sweeper to pass through unhindered.

Please would you ensure that no vehicles are parked in the area indicated on the attached map from 09:30 until 15:30 on 7th October.

Failure to remove your vehicle will result in us not being able to carry out the work.

Thank you in anticipation of your assistance.

After The Flood: Provide Information To Help With The Response

Posted on By Town Clerk

⛈️ We hope everyone is OK after the recent flooding. A huge thank you to Rob from Drain Doctor who unblocked many drains last Friday. Thanks to everyone who mucked in to clear drains, put out barriers, and assist with the clean-up.

The Town Council is gathering information to pass on to Highways to help them tackle drainage problems. Highways has asked for any videos we could share that show the water flow in the Market Place. If you have any footage please send to clerk@northleach.gov.uk.

Reporting flooding

If your property has been/is affected by flooding, please report 👉 using the Flood Online Reporting System (FORT).

Reporting helps local authorities to understand flood risk across the county and prioritise resources. Please be aware reporting on FORT will not lead to an emergency response.

Check out the flood guide for information about what to do before, during and after flooding 👉 https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/flood-guide

Where can I go for support?

  • If you’ve been flooded, contact your insurance company and follow their advice. If you aren’t insured, the National Flood Forum can offer help and support on 01299 403055.
  • The National Flood Forum is a charity set up to help, support and represents people at risk of flooding. https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk
  • Flood Re – the not-for-profit, government-backed flood re-insurance scheme gives people living in flood-risk areas access to affordable home insurance. https://www.floodre.co.uk