Ufton Nervet Parish Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN (EXEMPT AUTHORITY)

Click here for the Annual making provision for the exercise of public rights 2023 to 2024 exempt authorities document for Ufton Nervet

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Your West Berkshire – a new magazine from West Berkshire Council

Your West Berkshire is a magazine bringing you news and events from West Berkshire Council.
It’s a good opportunity to find out more about some of things the Council is doing for you and your community. Through this magazine it will be sharing with you news, events and stories about its work, achievements and the services which it provides throughout the district.
You can read the magazine here: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/your-west-berkshire-magazine

The digital magazine is available on the West Berkshire Council website, with print copies available to pick up in libraries, Shaw House, West Berkshire Museum, and at the Council offices in Newbury.

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Sulhamstead Parish Council have Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds

There is a new round of CIL funding for Sulhamstead Parish council. This is for providing or improving infrastructure and to then operate or maintain that infrastructure within a community. The bidding for this is now open. There is more information below about CIL funding, how to apply for it and what is can be used for.

If you would like to make a bid for your community project, submit your funding form before 24th May 2024.

Download the  Cil funding form and return to Clerk@sulhamstead-pc.gov.uk 

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

What is CIL?

CIL is a general levy on all new development, designed to raise funds for infrastructure needed generally as a result of an increase in development in the area. The developer pays CIL to the District Council and a percentage is given to the Parish Council. CIL can then be used to provide or improve infrastructure and to then operate or maintain that infrastructure within a community.

What is Infrastructure?

Infrastructure may be a physical thing such as a building, a playground or a zebra crossing that becomes more necessary as a result of the development. It also could be the provision of a service that might not exist at the moment, such as transport for the elderly or a community cafe. For more information on Cil Funding Click Here

Sulhamstead Parish have CIL money that can be used to support projects in the local area.

Previous community groups that have benefitted from CIL funding are

Burghfield and Sulhamstead Scouts
Ufton Scout group
SUN Cricket Club
WDBC Willink School
SUN Village Hall
Garlands Junior School
SUN School
SUN Village Hall
Royal British Legion

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Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is an independent charity with almost 50 years experience in community development work, originally found in 1973 as a Rural Community Council. Our team is knowledgeable and experienced in finding solutions that best meet the needs of communities.

We develop partnerships that foster good communications, which in turn build engagement and delivery strong, sustainable communities.

CCB’s purpose is to inspire action at a community level that improves people’s quality of life. We work across Berkshire, with a particular focus on rural areas. We run projects that provide advice, support and training that:

• reduces poverty & rural disadvantage
• improves rural health & wellbeing
• increases digital inclusion & social connectedness

Click Here for Aprils issue

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Fix My Street

Last reported issues

• Bin missuse and street littering, 27th June
• Unable to see out of junction as grass so overgrown, 24th June
• Giant Hogweed, 23rd June

If you spot a problem with streets and pathways in Sulhamstead or Ufton Nervet  you can report it to the appropriate authority via the easy to use online Fix my Street system. This web-site allows reporting of things such as:

Abandoned vehicles, Dog Fouling, Flyposting or graffiti, Flytipping or litter, Street cleaning, such as broken glass in a cycle lane, Unlit lampposts, Blocked drains, Potholes Although not necessary to make a report, it is useful to register with Fix My Street and acquire the mobile app. This will allow you to receive feedback on progress and outcome of a problem reported by yourself or others. It also provides facility to photograph and report directly from the site of a problem.

For more Roadworks and traffic restrictions alert from One.Network click here»

All members of the public are entitled to attend the meeting and are cordially invited by the Council to do so. Time will be set aside prior to the published agenda to enable informal discussion to take place.

Agendas will be posted on notice boards and this website

Minutes