The Local Government Boundary Commission is proposing that Stratford on Avon District Council be represented by 41 councillors in 37 wards. Avon Dassett would join a new 2 member ward: Bishops Itchington, Fenny Compton and Napton which will represent a projected electorate of 5,800. The government now need to approve the recommendations which will come into force for the local elections of 2023.
A new waste collection service will be delivered jointly to both Stratford-on-Avon District and Warwick District residents. This service will start in August 2022 and will introduce a 123+ service across the two districts.
1. Weekly food waste collection using food caddies (a small caddy for inside your property and a larger caddy to use outside and for collection).
2. Fortnightly dry recycling collection
3. Three-weekly refuse collection (using your existing grey wheeled bin).
+. Fortnightly chargeable garden waste collection .
The current waste collection contracts for both councils will end at the same time, which means we can implement a combined service across the whole of South Warwickshire, serving 126,000 households
They are both environmental and financial:
Our household recycling rates currently exceed the Government’s target of 50%. However, it is hoped that by moving to a 123+ system with weekly food waste collections, two weekly collections of dry recycling and three weekly non-recyclable waste collections, that we can do even better.
The combined service goes hand in hand with both councils’ commitment to tackling the issues around climate change and the environment. The new contract will bring with it more efficient vehicles and smarter routing as well as changes to food waste collection processes which will reduce the volume of harmful greenhouse gases entering our waste streams.
Frequently asked questions and answers will be updated regularly.
Following on from the latest government announcements regarding Covid restrictions, the dedicated Avon Dassett Covid Helpline phone number, and it’s associated cost, will shortly be discontinued.
However, the email address (covid19@avondassettparishcouncil.com) will continue to be monitored for a further period and the volunteer WhatsApp group will also continue under a more general title.
If anyone has any Covid-related concerns or questions going forward where the Parish Council can assist, please continue to use the email address above, or contact Trevor Gill, Chair, Avon Dassett Parish Council on adpc.chair@icloud.com or by phone on 07775 762927.
Thanks to everyone who came to St John’s on 6 February. There was a good turnout and discussion of the results. For those unable to attend, the exhibition of the results will be able to view in the Reading Room during post office opening hours.
Many thanks to Candy and Anna for the delicious cakes and to Dave for the lights and much needed heating!
Next Steps
a) An action plan will be drawn up with the parish council
b) A draft report will be compiled and submitted to Stratford District Council for assessment
c) A final report will be published and submitted to Avon Dassett Parish Council for approval
d) The report will be distributed to each household in the village
e) The report will be submitted to Stratford for adoption
f) Once adopted the parish council will report annually on progress against the action plan
Can you help?
If you have any photographs of the village and/or its activities that could go in the final report please contact Liz Hirst or Sarah Richardson
A reminder to come to St John’s on Sunday 6 February between 11 and 1 to see the results of the Parish Plan questionnaire. Just to reassure people that there will be no formal votes on actions (we already have statistics from the questionnaire itself). There will be a fun activity though where visitors can put smiley or sad faces against particular actions and also add comments.
WHERE: St John the Baptist Church
WHEN: Sunday, 6 February, 1100-1300
REFRESHMENTS: Tea, coffee and cake will be served
Many thanks for completing the parish plan questionnaire. They have now all been analysed by Stratford District Council and there will be an exhibition in St John the Baptist Church to see the results.
You will be able to vote on some proposed actions and suggest others.
A formal report and action plan will be produced which will then go to Avon Dassett Parish Council for adoption. Each household in the village will get a copy of the report.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE EVENT AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR THOUGHTS ON ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE VILLAGE.
If you are able to make a cake, please contact Liz Hirst on lidhirst@yahoo.co.uk or 07811 343556
There will be a Merry Xmas singalong at The Yew Tree on 22nd December at 5.30 pm.
The programme and the words to singalong to may be downloaded here:
Avon Dassett bumper Xmas pop-up craft and produce market was a great success. Many villagers and visitors popped in to sample a Yew Tree breakfast bap and look round the large number of stalls with everything on offer from cruises to microgreens!
The preliminary results of the Parish Plan were available which provided some interesting discussions and food for thought.
The event also raised £100 for the worthy local charity, Carers4Carers.
We are grateful to the Fenny Compton Scout group for arranging for Santa to visit Avon Dassett on 12 December from 7 pm. This is his itenerary:
Thanks to everyone who completed the Parish Plan questionnaire. We had an exceptionally high return.
Stratford District Council have done a preliminary survey of the results and this will be available at the Avon Dassett Xmas Popup Market at The Yew Tree on Saturday 4 December, 0930-1130.
A full report will be distributed to all households in due course.