Month: February 2021

Are you interested in becoming a Councillor?

As you’ll have seen, the Parish Council election will be taking place on 6 May.

If you’ve been thinking about putting yourself forward as a Councillor, but aren’t quite sure what’s involved, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is organising a short, free, webinar.

It’s on Monday 2 March at 6pm.

For more information and to book a place go to the NALC website

Also, have a look at the Job Description and read The Good Councillors Guide – a really useful publication.

The elections are your chance to make a difference to your village.

Grant Funding for Village Groups

Cherwell District Council has received a share of the government’s Containing Outbreak Management Fund (‘COMF’) to contain and mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and have allocated £3,625 for the parish to “undertake and facilitate local action”.

They are suggesting that this local action could include:

– targeted communication about local support and assistance;
– support for vulnerable and self-isolating residents;
– measures to encourage and assist compliance with restrictions and guidance.

In this instance, the Parish Council can make the application on behalf of local voluntary community groups (although sadly this does not include businesses).

So, we’d love to be able to apply for some of this funding and would welcome villagers’ thoughts and proposals, with a reasonable estimate of costs, on projects which would qualify.

Please email your proposals to clerk@launton-pc.gov.uk by Friday 12 March.