SHENSTONE PARISH COUNCIL

Serving Little Aston, Shenstone, Stonnall, Shenstone Wood End, Lynn,
Parish Council Office 25C Main Street Shenstone WS14 OLZ
Tel: 01543 481 947
e-mail: <admin@shenstonepc.pcwpreview.co.uk >
web: www.shenstone-staffs.gov.uk

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY

(Local Government Act 1972)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor in the SHENSTONE Ward of the Parish of SHENSTONE.

An election will be held to fill the vacancy if so requested by TEN local government electors for the parish on 6^th May 2021. Such a request must be in writing and must be delivered to the Returning Officer, District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS13 6YU within fourteen days from the date of this notice (calculated in accordance with the Local Elections(Parish and Communities) Rules 1986( as amended).

If no election is requested the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council in accordance with the said rules.

Dated: 22.09.20

Signed:. Parish Clerk

We are looking to co-opt a new Councillor for the Shenstone Ward of the Parish of Shenstone.

If you are interested in applying for this role please send your application to the Parish Clerk at the above address

Please enclose a letter outlining your relevant experience and why you feel you would be suitable for this role.  

Before applying

We would ask that you check that you fulfil the eligibility requirements, as shown on the statement below, as evidence will be required upon application

Candidates must

[a] Be aged 18 years or over and included on the relevant Electoral Register

[b] Be a British or Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a citizen of another Member State of the European Community, and either:

[c] Reside in the Parish or within 4.8 kilometers (3 miles of its’ boundary) during the whole of the twelve months before the day you are nominated and election day

[d] Occupies land or property within the Parish boundary

[e] Has her/his principal place of work within the Parish boundary

Who cannot be a candidate?

Certain people are disqualified from being elected.  You cannot be a candidate if

• You hold paid office under the Parish authority or a politically restricted post (as defined in Part 1 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989); or have been adjuged bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with creditors:  or
• Have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months or more (including a suspended sentence) without the option of a fine,m during the five years before Election Day; or

Have been disqualified under part III of the Representation of the People Act 1983 or under the Audit Commission Act 1998                   

The closing dates for applications is Friday 6^th November 2020

Stonnall Youth & Community Centre Drop in Meeting
Sat 26^thSeptember POSTPONED

The Health Protection (Coronavirus,Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 came in to force 14^th September, at 12.01. They amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Principal Regulations”), so that people may not participate in social gatherings, in any place, in groups of more than six, unless they are members of the same household, two linked households or exceptions apply.

Therefore the drop in meeting planned for Saturday 26^th September is postponed until further notice.

Shenstone Parish Council would like to invite residents of Stonnall to a Drop In meeting to share views on the future of the Stonnall Youth & Community  Centre, make suggestions and ask questions as well as talk to councillors personally. 

Join us on Saturday 26th September 1.0 pm until 4.0 pm at “The Hut” Pop in any time, your opinions matter.

Proposed traffic order around Shenstone Station.

To update you on the traffic order for restricted lines around

Shenstone Station: yesterday afternoon I spoke with the Engineer at Staffs County Council responsible for the project. He met last week with the Strategic Community Infrastructure Manager to review the consultation feedback.

There has been a very big response including a number of objections. These were mainly based on:

• Concern about the visual impact of lines in the village  Concern about not being able to park outside own house for self or visitors
• Displacement of cars to other areas of the village
• Concern that the order was not far reaching enough

Because of the number of objections the traffic order needs to be amended and the objections addressed which will take time.

The engineer is aware of how long this has already gone on for and the size of the problem, particularly with commuters returning to work & the issues already arising again, but this is the process that has to be followed. I understand all those who objected will be directly contacted.

He was unable to give me a timescale beyond this.

I will update as soon as we are informed of anything further.

Parish Clerk.

SHENSTONE PARISH COUNCIL COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDED

There are a wide range of points of contact for a wide range of issues where you can access support. The following numbers can be useful if yourself, a friend or family member are struggling with Mental Health, have concerns about a young person or child, think you have been a victim of a scam or if you are suffering domestic abuse.

For more information and advice, visit www.staffordshire.police.uk
If you are a victim of crime, you can report it by contacting Staffordshire Police by direct message on Facebook or Twitter or by calling 101 and in an emergency always call 999

Domestic Abuse: –
– New Era: 0300 3033778
– Staffordshire Women’s Aid: 0300 3305959
– Glow (Supporting North Staffordshire): 0330 0945559
– Pathway (Supporting Lichfield and Tamworth):
    01543 676800
– National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 200024
– Men’s Advice Line: 0808 8010327
– National LBGT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline:
    0800 9995428
– The Survivors Trust (Rape and Sexual Violence Services):
    08088 010818

Mental Health: –
– North Staffs Mind: 01782 262100
– Samaritans: 116 123
– The Dove Service (telephone counselling for anyone struggling
with bereavement,  loss,life-changing or life-limiting illness):
   01782 683155
– Changes (Children, Young People and Adults):
    07983 437747
– Papyrus (service for young people at risk of suicide):
      0800 068 4141
– Get Men Talking (Newcastle Under-Lyme):
   07834 728425 / 07889 535942
– North Staffordshire Combined Mental Health Trust:
   0300 123 0907
– Missing People: 11600

Child Abuse: –
– Staffordshire First Response Team: 0800 131 3126
– Stoke-On-Trent Safeguarding Referral Team:
   01782 235100
– NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
– Childline: 0800 1111

Fraud/Scams: –
– Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
– Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141