Urchfont Parish Council

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Our Priorities

Our Priorities

The Council's priorities for the current year are :

improved communication with the Parish
the hard standing for the Youth of Urchfont at the playing field
installation of play facilities in other parts of the village
support for the Parish Plan and Village Design Statements
creation of a lay-by and footpath for the school
to become a Quality Parish
a review of Tree Preservation Orders within the Parish
a Traffic Management Plan for the Parish

Urchfont Parish Council represents the communities of Urchfont, Wedhampton and Lydeway, and in doing so :
represents the interests of local residents
owns the cemetery and allotments
rents the playing field from Wiltshire County Council and provides play equipment there
is responsible for the Urchfont village pond
is consulted over individual development plans where planning permission is required, and other planning matters
provides amenity skips - an increasingly used facility
awards grants for the benefit of local people - subject to legal limits and the annual budget
has responsibility for the triangle, and the top and bottom greens with their seats and litter bins
channels information and requests to/from other authorities
provides notice boards for parish information