The travellers have set up camp in the park in Swindon Village again. It requires combined action by Cheltenham Borough Council (as landowner) and the police to move them on.

A first draft of the Cheltenham Local Plan will be the subject of a consultation running from 22nd June to 3rd August. The Cheltenham Local Plan is intended to guide development in Cheltenham up to 2031.

Three car transporters!

The Notice of Election for the election to be held on 7th May 2015 can be viewed here.

Our accrediation at foundation level of the Local Council Award scheme is confirmed.

I organised a litter pick on behalf of the Parish Council for Wednesday 18th March. My first concern was about the numbers attending. I am not sure which would be worse; me on my own or me surrounded by 200 people. The first fear was soon allayed when we became a workable working party of twelve.

Parish Councillors attended a meeting organised by the Borough Council to discuss the latest plans for the North West Urban Extension proposed in the JCS.

The Parish Council is making an application for a Local Green Space designation for the fields to the north west of the parish.

There is a vacancy on the Parish Council. If you feel you could give a little of your time on a voluntary basis to help us we would be pleased to hear from you.