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Councillor Vacancy
DURSLEY TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Highfields Ward of the Town Council of Dursley following the resignation on 13th September 2018 of Councillor Wayne Paice.
Rule 5(6) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:40 by John Kay
Dursley Matters (Newsletter) NDP Edition - October 2018
The latest version of the Town Council's newsletter "Dursley Matters" is now available on the website.
This special edition focusses on the upcoming referendum on the Town's Neighbourhood Plan (Future Dursley) which will be held on Thursday 15th November 2018.
All Dursley residents who are registered on the electoral register are eligible to vote and the Town Council would urge that you do so. The NDP... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:24 by John Kay
Thank you to Emily Brown
Throughout the summer the Town Council's ground staff have been busy painting the street furniture in the town centre. This has included the noticeboards, bollards, litter-bins, benches and the Lister engineering items with the aim to improve the appearance of the town centre.
On the noticeboards were intricate town crest signs which required an artists skill to restore them to their former glory. The... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 09:05 by John Kay
Gold for Dursley in Bloom
It is another golden day for the volunteers of Dursley in Bloom.
At yesterday's Heart of England award ceremony in Burton-on-Trent, the Dursley in Bloom team retained their Gold accreditation in the Small Town Category.
The awards were presented to Dursley in Bloom Chair, Penny Hyde, Dursley in Bloom volunteers Judi Gardner, Sarah Stephens and the Town Clerk, John Kay.
The Town Council are proud to support... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:51 by John Kay
Future Dursley Neighbourhood Development Plan - Referendum
Stroud District Council's Environment Committee has confirmed that the Dursley Neighbourhood Development Plan, as modified by the independent Examiner, can now proceed to Referendum.
The Referendum will be held on Thursday 15th November 2018.
If agreed and supported by the majority of Dursley residents (who vote) the Neighbourhood Development Plan will be adopted by Stroud District Council and will be... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:42 by Anita Gambie
Dursley United Charity: Student Funding Opportunity
DURSLEY UNITED CHARITY
CHARITY NUMBER 248960
Students who live in the parishes of Dursley, Cam, Stinchcombe and Uley who are in need of financial assistance for Further Education or Training can apply to Dursley United Charity before 30th September 2018.
Application forms can be obtained from:
Mrs A.Gambie c/o 50, Kingshill Park, Dursley, GL11 4DF
Email: anita.gambie28@gmail.com
Clerk to the Trustees
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:56 by Anita Gambie
The 2018 Cotswold Hare Trail in Dursley ends on 9th September.
This weekend is the last opportunity for the young people to complete Dursley Mini Hare Trail with the hares being removed on Monday 10th September 2018.
The free to enter challenge is to find all 8 hares in Dursley and record the name of the hare and the unique code – this information is displayed on nearby posters near where the hare is situated.
Entry Forms are available in the Town Council... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:14 by John Kay
Press Release – Long Stay Car Park Update (August 2018)
Dursley Town Council is pleased to announce that we have appointed our contractor who will construct and complete our car park project. Following a competitive tender process, the Council have appointed experienced Civil Engineering contractor Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd.
Regrettably, the project is not going to be completed in October and the new car park is not going to be available for this... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:18 by John Kay
Grant Funding 2018/19: 10 days till deadline
Grant Funding 2018/19
Each year Dursley Town Council allocates an amount of money to support local organisations that specifically provide services to the residents of Dursley. Requests and applications for funding are welcome from all organisations that operate in the town.
Applications for the 2018/19 round of funding must be received before Friday 31st August 2018.
The Grant Policy and Application... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:39 by John Kay
New CCTV System
Dursley Town Council is pleased to announce that a new CCTV system is now up and running in the town centre to help combat crime and anti-social behaviour.
The new system, commissioned by the Town Council, provides quality, high definition images and is in addition to the existing Stroud CCTV system that has been operating in the town for many years.
The position of the 12 new cameras has been agreed... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:00 by Leah Wellings
