Kineton and Red Horse NOE

1. An Election is to be held of One County Councillor for Kineton and Red Horse Division.
2. Forms of nomination for County Elections may be obtained at Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HX from the Deputy County Returning Officer during normal office hours.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Deputy County Returning Officer, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HX on any day after the date of this notice but no later than 4pm on Tuesday 4th April 2017.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 4th May 2017.
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HX by 5pm on Tuesday 18th April 2017.
6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HX by 5pm on Tuesday 25th April 2017.
7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election applied for on grounds of physical incapacity, where that physical incapacity occurred after 5pm on Tuesday 25th April 2017, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6HX by 5pm on Thursday 4th May 2017.

A key was found on 24th March 2017 at the entrance to Avon Carrow. Is it yours? Get in touch to be reunited.

Avon Dassett Gardening Club have published their new programme of activities for 2017-18:

• Avon Dassett Gardening Club 2017-18

The result is:

John Henry Christopher Feilding (Conservative)             –        476 Elected          

Edward Leslie Fila (UKIP)                                             –               92

Pat Hotson (Green Party)                                              –               58

Philip Peter John Vial   (Liberal Democrat)                       –               266

Turnout

The electorate for the Red Horse District ward is     2661

Turnout for this election was 33.63%

2 rejected ballot papers

Total: 894

The By-election was called due to the resignation of District Councillor Bart Dalla Mura

New Composition of District Council

Following the by-election the Council make up is:

Conservatives – 30 seats

Liberal Democrats – 4 seats

Labour – 1 seat

Independent – 1 seat
36 seats in total

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Please see below the notice of the election on 9th March 2017 for a councillor for the Red Horse ward of Stratford District Council:

• Notice of Poll

Given the aftermath of Storm Doris a useful information leaflet has just been published and can be accessed on our Health & Environment pages: https://www.avondassett.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Preparing-for-Emergencies-in-Warwickshire.pdf

The list of candidates for the forthcoming election for a district councillor for Red Horse Ward (which includes Avon Dassett) has been released:

• Red Horse By-Election Notice Of Election
• Red Horse Statement of Persons Nominated

As stated in the notice of election (above), the election will take place on 9th March 2017.

Stratford District Council have launched a new campaign against dog fouling. As part of the campaign, targeted PATROLS will be carried out across the district. Please leave only pawprints! Obey the law and pick that dog poo off the floor!

• Safer Stratford

By following these three SIMPLE STEPS we can work together to turn the tide on dog fouling…

1. Where possible, set aside a designated area within your garden for your dog to use before you go out
2. Carry disposable bags and avoid places where children play
3. Worm your dog at least every six months

THE MESSAGE IS SIMPLE

• scoop it
• bag it
• bin it

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ADVICE PLEASE CONTACT:
Lisa Parkes
Dog Warden Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Elizabeth House
Church Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6HX

01789 267575

lisa.parkes@stratford-dc.gov.uk www.stratford.gov.uk

Visit our new Crime Safety pages which are being developed by Avon Dassett Community Website and the parish council. Any feedback is welcome to info@avondassett.com

New resources on the page include the February Cybercrime Newsletter and information from Wellesbourne Safer Neighbourhood Team:

• February Scam Newsletter
• February Newsletter