The audit of accounts for Northleach with Eastington Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2026 has been completed and the accounts have been published.
Please find below the:
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2025-26
News
Cotswold District Local Plan Regulation 19 Consultation
Information from Cotswold District Council:
Cotswold District Local Plan Regulation 19 stage of the consultation is now open for comments.
What you need to know
Cotswold District Council is inviting representations on the Publication Version of the Cotswold District Local Plan 2026-2043.
The consultation will run for six weeks from 24 August 2026 until 5 October 2026.
The Local Plan sets out the Council’s proposed planning strategy for the district to 2043, including policies and proposals for housing, employment, infrastructure, environmental protection and sustainable development. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the adopted Cotswold District Local Plan 2011-2031 and will form the basis for determining planning applications across the district.
This consultation represents the final stage of plan preparation before the Local Plan is submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
Unlike earlier consultation stages, the purpose of the Regulation 19 consultation is to invite formal representations on whether the Publication Local Plan is legally compliant and ‘sound’.
How to have your say
The easiest way to have your say is using the online consultation form: your.cotswold.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/local-plan-reg19.
You can also email local.plan@cotswold.gov.uk to request a copy of the offline form, which you can return via email or post.
Please note that representations and the names of respondents may be published as part of the examination process.
All representations received during the consultation period will be forwarded to the Planning Inspector together with the Council’s responses. A copy of the Local Plan consultation privacy notice is available online.
Find out more – dates for your diary
Cotswold District Council will be hosting exhibitions where you can meet planning officers and ask questions about the process.
- Tuesday 25 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Fairford Community Centre, Fairford, GL7 4AF
- Friday 28 August, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YE #
- Tuesday 15 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AX
- Tuesday 22 September, 1:00pm to 7:30pm, Chipping Campden Town Hall, High Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HB
There’s no need to book – just come along.
Head over to the Council’s website to view the plan and supporting documents: www.cotswold.gov.uk/localplan.
Image caption: Cllr Mike Evemy, Leader of Cotswold District Council presents the case for the Local Plan to the Council.
Credit: Cotswold District Council.
Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Fire Service Cover in Gloucestershire
Press release from Gloucestershire County Council:
The ‘shaping a safer county’ consultation is asking the public, stakeholders and workforce for their views on proposals to redeploy existing resources into creating a wholetime day-crewed model in Cinderford.
This would strengthen fire cover in the Forest of Dean and make the best use of existing resources across the county.
The proposals are based on independent analysis and data modelling which concluded that providing a day crew at Cinderford would deliver significant operational and community safety benefits. These would include faster response times, increased fire prevention work and a stronger presence in the community.
Data modelling has shown that due to a combination of overlapping response coverage, the proximity of neighbouring stations and lower overnight demand, resources would be better placed as Cinderford during the day, rather than Cheltenham West during the night.
Cheltenham West would retain a wholetime day crew under the plans and Cheltenham East remains as 24 hour cover.
The proposals also respond to financial pressures facing Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. As part of the council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, the service is required to deliver savings of £827,000 over the next four years. The recommended option would achieve these savings by redeploying existing resources rather than creating new posts, allowing investment to be focused where it can have the greatest impact.
The consultation closes on Monday 28 September. Please read the background information on the GFRS website and within the consultation brochure.
Or, you can download the questionnaire, print it and return it to:
GFRS Consultation
Opinion Research Services,
Freepost SS1018
POBox 530
Swansea
SA1 1ZL
If you have any questions, would like this information in a different format, or want to find out more, please contact us at firecoverreview@glosfire.gov.uk or by calling 01452 427554.
No changes to fire cover optimisation will be taken until the public consultation has been concluded and further cabinet approval.
We’re Hiring: Westwoods Caretaker
JOB TITLE: Westwoods Caretaker
EMPLOYMENT: approx 8 hours per week
SALARY: £13.47 (pay award pending)
Northleach with Eastington Town Council is looking for a part-time caretaker to help us look after the Westwoods Centre.
This essential role in our community hall involves undertaking duties to ensure the safety, security, cleanliness and maintenance of our buildings and grounds.
Responsibilities include opening and closing the building, setting up equipment for hirers, carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs (or reporting them), and generally looking after the building so we can continue to offer a great facility for the community.
You’ll also be a friendly point of contact for hall users, helping them get set up for events and activities, answering questions, and assisting with occasional enquiries.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in making spaces and people feel cared for. You’ll keep our hall safe, clean, and welcoming, and in return you’ll enjoy a flexible routine, and the satisfaction of playing a quiet but important role in community life.
Note: This post is subject to a Basic DBS check.
To apply download, complete and return the application form.
We welcome visits prior to application. If you would to have like a conversation about the role, please contact clerk@northleach.gov.uk or call us on 01451 885349.
Applications Invited For Councillor Vacancy
NORTHLEACH WITH EASTINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there is currently one vacancy in the Office of Councillor for Northleach with Eastington Town Council.
No election has been called to fill this vacancy, and the Town Council will therefore fill the vacancy by co-option.
If you are interested in serving as a Town Councillor, please complete and submit an application by Thurs 10 September 2026. Supporting statements are encouraged, on no more than one side of A4, detailing why you would be interested in becoming a Town Councillor.
An application form is available from the Town Clerk. Completed forms should be submitted by email to clerk@northleach.gov.uk or delivered by hand to The Westwoods Centre, Bassett Road, Northleach GL54 3QJ.
Candidates are reminded that, to be eligible for co-option on to the Town Council, they must satisfy the standard election qualification criteria. Please contact Cotswold District Council’s Elections Team if you need any guidance on this aspect (phone 01285 623000 or e-mail elections@cotswold.gov.uk).
It is hoped that the co-option will be dealt with at the Town Council’s next meeting, on Weds 16 September 2026, 7pm at The Westwoods Centre.
Dated 10 August 2026
Pauline Rigby
Town Clerk
Northleach with Eastington Town Council
Be Wildfire Aware
🔥 In this hot, dry weather, the risk of grass and wildfire is much higher than normal.
Wildfires can spread quickly … I’m sure you’ve seen the news of the awful fires in Europe. Currently everything is so dry that even a small spark can quickly develop into a serious fire, putting people, property and our valuable green spaces at risk.
We’ve received reports that fire starting materials have been found in the woods behind Ward Road and Fortey Road. Parents please ensure your children and teens are aware of the danger of playing with fire. It only takes a spark to cause disaster.
The Fire Severity Index remains “very high”, meaning a fire in the open is more likely to take hold and spread under current weather conditions.
Please help reduce the risk of a serious fire:
❌ Do not use disposable barbecues on the playing field or any Council woodland or open space.
❌ Do not light fires or campfires.
🚬 Dispose of cigarettes safely and never drop cigarette ends.
🗑️ Take all litter home with you, especially glass bottles, which can increase the risk of fire.
If you see a fire, call 999 immediately – don’t assume someone else has reported it.
🌞 Thank you for keeping our community safe.