Stratton Parish Council has been advised that Dorset Council has received an application from BT to close Ash Hill, Stratton between nos.9 & 16, a distance of approximately 60 metres. The closure has been requested to allow BT to renew
10th June 2020 – Vacancy for Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer
Stratton Parish Council is seeking someone to take on the position of Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer. The Clerk will be the sole employee of the Parish Council, work largely under his or her own initiative and primarily from their own home.
20th May 2020 – Postponement of Parish Council Meetings – Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
Owing to the COVID -19 emergency and the banning of public meetings, Stratton Parish Council has had to postpone both the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, both of which were due to be held
13th May 2020 – From Dorset Council – Help available during the COVID-19 emergency
Theresa Leavy, Executive director – Dorset COVID-19 community response, on behalf of Dorset Council, Dorset NHS partners and voluntary community sector has issued information about where to get help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is reproduced as follows: ‘Dorset
9th May 2020 – The 75th Anniversary of VE Day – A Big Thank You
Stratton Parish Council would like to say a big thank you to the grown-ups and especially the children, who put up bunting around the village to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. A bittersweet anniversary – joy at the
26th April 2020 -Remember the Countryside Code and an Especial Reminder for Dog Owners
During this difficult time, we are very lucky to live in a beautiful part of the country with pleasant walks in and around our local area. Many of our public footpaths cross or are adjacent to farmland. Stratton Parish Council
6th April 2020 – Coronavirus Covid-19
Stratton Parish Council has not circulated any advice or information on Coronavirus Covid-19 to residents of the Parish. There are several reasons for this:- First, not being doctors, Parish Councillors have no experience, skills or knowledge about medical matters, about
4th April 2020 – Extra-ordinary meeting of Stratton Parish Council
Stratton Parish Council held an extra-ordinary meeting, on 27th March 2020. The meeting was conducted electronically in line with official guidance issued as a result of the Covid-19 epidemic. The minutes of the meeting can be found on the SPC
31st March 2020 – Changes to Kerbside Waste Collection
Stratton Parish Council has received the following information from Dorset Council regarding information and changes to waste collection. Coronavirus (COVID-19) New kerbside bin collection arrangements As our waste services begin to feel the pressure from coronavirus (COVID-19)-related employee absence
17th March 2020 – CANCELLED – Tonight’s SPC Meeting
Owing to the current coronavirus situation and insufficient parish councillors able to attend for the meeting this evening to be quorate, tonight’s Stratton Parish Council meeting is CANCELLED. The parish council will announce, in due course, the date of the
11th February 2020 – Vehicle Parking in Stratton Village
The issue of residents parking vehicles inconsiderately on roads around the village has been raised with the parish council. Whilst highway matters come under the jurisdiction of Dorset Council and the parish council has no legal standing in highway matters,
5th February 2020 -The Red Telephone Box in Stratton Village
The red telephone box in the village, next to the church, has been saved from removal – again – and will continue as a working telephone box. In September 2019, BT notified Dorset Council of its intention to remove 68