Charlton Village in Worcestershire
Agenda for the Meeting of Charlton Parish Council at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th March in the Old Schoolroom, Ryden Lane
You can download the agenda here:
https://charlton-worcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AGENDA-12-1.pdf
Members of the Public are welcome to attend.
Update on “20’s Plenty for Us” project in Charlton
Following the overwhelmingly positive response from Village residents to the survey distributed by the Parish Council, a resolution was passed to petition Worcestershire County Councillor Mike Rouse (Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Highways & Transport) to make an order for a reduction of the speed limit throughout our village to 20MPH. This request was sent in November 2022 and was supported by the results of the survey plus speed data from the VAS situated on Canada Bank which showed that some 44% of vehicles passing the sign were travelling at more than 30MPH, together with the findings of a survey carried out by West Mercia Police Road Safety team which recorded vehicle speeds downhill on Canada Bank at Charlton with an 85th percentile figure of 38MPH. (i.e. the speed at or below which 85 percent of the drivers travel on a stretch of road)
Following pressure from the Parish Clerk for a response, we have now received the attached letter from Councillor Rouse, which appears to be a standard response as there is no reference to Charlton Parish Council and addressed “To whom it may concern”.
The Parish Council is not satisfied with this response and will be addressing the issue with our County Councillor, Elizabeth Eyre, at the next meeting of the Parish Council at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th March. Concerned residents are invited to attend this meeting.
You can download Councillor Rouse’s response here:
https://charlton-worcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mike-Rouse-Response-1.pdf
Pershore Times – March 2023 Edition
The March edition of Pershore Times is now available for download.
This month’s edition contains articles on plans to celebrate the coronation of King Charles lll, confirmation that local bus companies will charge no more than £2 for single tickets, cost of living support for families, tree planting by members of the local u3a at Wick Care Farm, together with regular updates from local gardening gurus Reg Moule and Nikki Hollier, recipes for rhubarb from Ailsa Craddock, details of Easter activities at Pershore Riverside Youth Centre, the regular monthly puzzles and quiz and much more.
You can download this month’s edition at:
http://www.pershoretimes.co.uk/index_htm_files/Current Month.pdf
or you can have each month’s edition delivered to your inbox by visiting:
and entering your name and email address.
Fladbury KIT – March Edition
This month’s edition of KIT is available to download now. Topics include:
- Proposed events to celebrate the coronation of King Charles lll
- The Fladbury Village Show which will be happening in September
- Request for volunteers for Fladbury Walkabout in July
- Bellboat regatta in September
- March dates for Fladbury Coffee Club
- Update on River Avon water quality
- 5 Villages Prom on Friday 10th March at 7:30pm in Fladbury church
and much more.
You can download the complete newsletter here (Ignore “January in the link – it works for March!):
https://mailchi.mp/f06f646203dc/kit-january-17034411?e=3501a6f3e4
Police and Crime Commissioner’s February Newsletter
The February edition of John Campion’s newsletter is available for download now. This month’s newsletter contains stories on the new combined Redditch Fire and Police Hub, a 43% decrease in anti-social behaviour, Race Equality Week, access to a video recording of John Campion’s meeting with West Mercia’s Chief Constable, Pippa Mills, in which he discussed issues raised by residents, and much more.
You can download and read the complete newsletter here:
Charlton Emergency Flood Plan released
West Mercia Local Resilience Forum has released an updated version of the Charlton (Merry Brook) Rapid Response Catchment Community Plan.
The Merry Brook catchment is classed by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Rapid Response Catchment, from its source to the confluence with the River Avon. The classification reflects the flashy character of the brook and the threat it poses.
In the event of heavy and prolonged rainfall, the depth and speed of flood water will have the ability to destroy infrastructure, lift and carry vehicles away and pose a significant threat to life. A number of properties in the Village may be at risk of flooding, hence the development of the plan, which aims to provide a Community framework for the management of the risks identified by flooding:
? Property
? Highway Infrastructure
? Associated Health Risks
There is an automated flood gauge located on the Merry Brook as it goes under the B4084. Charlton residents can sign up to receive automated warning messages from the flood gauge by emailing:
floodresilience@environment- agency.gov.uk
stating “Charlton Gauge Sign Up” as the subject and including their name, address, email and/or telephone number. Alternatively residents may call 0203 0259742.
The full emergency plan can be downloaded at:
Your chance to help Wychavon develop a new design code
Wychavon District Council is working with Create Streets to come up with a design code which will be a first for the district. It offers residents the chance to influence how their towns, villages and streets are developed.
Design codes will become an important part of the planning system in the future. They will set out to developers, housebuilders and architects what is required, in detail, from their proposed plans before they are even submitted, guaranteeing standards are upheld and removing the uncertainty which can lead to delays in the planning process.
The codes can include everything from the type of material that can be used to whether buildings should avoid being north facing so it’s easier to install solar panels on them.
Having a design code will not replace the need for planning permission or remove the rights of residents to object or comment on individual planning applications. But by requiring developers to build to the design code, it means planners can ensure new development is better suited to towns and villages and is good quality, sustainable and helps communities flourish.
Input from residents is critical to the process of producing the code.
Consultations for all parts of the district are now open.
The deadline to have your say is 31 March 2023.
You can contribute to the consultation by clicking on:
http://www.wychavon.gov.uk/consultations
and following the link
Wychavon Business News e-newsletter
The latest edition of Wychavon District Council’s Business News e-newsletter is now available for download. This edition includes articles on:
– office space available at the Pershore Business Hub
– Business start up evening at the Hive in Worcester
– free numeracy skills training
– small business leaders across Worcestershire invited to take advantage of the 90% government-funded Help to Grow: Management Course
– details of the Chamber Business Awards, sponsored by Herefordshire Council are an annual celebration of the amazing businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Companies can self-nominate, or nominate another business, across 16 different awards for the chance to become a finalist and ultimately win at the popular Awards Ceremony on Thursday 15 June 2023
and much more. You can download the newsletter by clicking on this link:
Volunteers needed for forthcoming Village events
Julian Hawley and Sarah Shore are asking for volunteers to help with two upcoming Village events:
Wychavon email News – February 2023
The latest edition of Wychavon District Council’s email newsletter is available for download at:
This month’s edition contains details of the Council’s plan to freeze Wychavon’s share of the Council Tax bill for the sixth year running if proposals put forward by councillors are accepted, plus Wychavon’s continued support for Ukraine, confirmation of the need for photo ID in order to be able to vote in May’s elections and how to apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have a suitable ID document such as a passport or driver’s licence, an article on how to apply for funding for celebrations to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and much more.