Have Your Say

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

A consultation on draft recommendations​ for division boundaries in Staffordshire has begun 

Candidate & Agent Briefing

DISTRICT, TOWN AND PARISH ELECTIONS 4th MAY 2023
BRIEFING FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES AND AGENTS

District, Town and Parish Council Elections will soon be here.

Levelling Up

At its meeting on 6th December 2021 Forsbrook Parish Councillors unanimously voted to apply to the Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Community for a loan through Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for £100,000.

2023 Review Of Parliamentary Constituencies

Forsbrook Parish to become South Stoke on Trent Constituency. 

Time to have YOUR say!


Did you know that Parliamentary constituencies are set to change? The independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) are drawing the map of constituencies in England and needs your help to shape their final recommendations, ensuring they take into consideration local knowledge and views.

The Boundary Commission’s proposal places Forsbrook Parish in a newly formed South Stoke Constituency. In terms of place, identity, history, landscapes and neighbouring communities we interact with and relate to, we are Staffordshire Moorlanders. We are within the geographical and administrative boundary of the Staffordshire Moorlands, our children go to school and college in the moorlands, our administrative centre is in the moorlands, we shop in the moorlands, our NHS Hub is in the moorlands we have our own industries and employers in the moorlands.

The Member of Parliament for the current Staffordshire Moorlands Constituency has stated in the local press that the proposals are a sensible compromise. We would differ and believe to dismiss the right to a sense of place for any moorlands resident could not be described as a such.


It’s time to have YOUR say!

Forsbrook Parish Council is asking everyone to take the opportunity to have YOUR SAY. Especially if you are not happy about the proposal.

From 8 June until 2 August 2021 the BCE is holding an eight week consultation, allowing you to share your knowledge about your local area.
The Commission considers every piece of feedback that it receives, whether that is about where the constituency boundaries should be or the name of the constituency.

We are NOT South Stoke Petition (to print off)

It is easy to get involved – To view interactive maps showing the proposed changes, and to submit your feedback, go to
www.bcereviews.org.uk.

Or

To see the boundary map of the proposed South Stoke on Trent and other local boundaries – CLICK HERE.
To have your say – CLICK HERE

 

If you have any further questions or would like to speak directly to a Parish Councillor about this then please feel free to drop a message with your details to the Parish Clerk on clerk@forsbrookparishcouncil.co.uk

How do I get involved?

  • Go online at www.bcereviews.org.uk to view and comment on the proposed changes.  You have until 2 August, when the consultation closes, to submit your feedback.
  • The Boundary Commission for England welcomes your views on the proposed new boundaries and constituency names, and will consider all feedback.

What happens next?

  • There will be a further two rounds of consultation in 2022. Following the conclusion of all three consultation periods, the Commission will look at all the evidence received and form its final recommendations. These will be submitted to Parliament by 1 July 2023.

Other FAQ

Will the changes affect my local council services, bin collections or schools, for example?
No. The boundary changes only relate to Parliamentary constituencies (the area an MP is elected to represent in Parliament). Services and council tax in your local area are set byyour local authority and this review does not change local authority boundaries.

When will the new constituencies take effect?
After the final report from all four Parliamentary Boundary Commissions has been laid by the Speaker, the Government is required to submit to the Privy Council an Order that gives effect to all four Commissions’ recommendations. After the Privy Council approves the Order, the new constituencies take effect at the next General Election. Any by-elections held in the meantime have to be held on the basis of the old (existing) constituencies.

Will the name of my constituency change following the review?
Possibly. As well as looking at where the boundaries of constituencies should be, the BCE will recommend a specific name for each constituency. Generally, the more a constituency has changed, the more likely it is that the BCE will recommend a change of name. The Commission welcomes views on the naming of proposed constituencies during the consultation.

Visit www.bcereviews.org.uk to view and comment on the proposed new map of constituencies.

Follow them on social media for key updates:

www.facebook.com/BCEReviews

twitter.com/BCEReviews or @BCEReviews

Cheadle Community and Residents Questionnaire

Hello,

I’m writing on behalf of Team Cheadle and the Community, Tourism and Residents Subgroup (Cheadle Town Centre Project stakeholder panel). The Residence subgroup has created a questionnaire to gather the opinions of residents of Cheadle (and the surrounding towns and villages),

Rails to Trails

Walks from Railway Stations in Staffordshire and Cheshire

Discover walks that will take you through pretty villages, urban landscape and Potteries heritage, across rivers and along canals. Visit hidden gems – historic buildings, independent shops and friendly cafes – or stop to feed ducks and spot other wildlife.

Police Post Site in Blythe Bridge

Forsbrook Parish Council has announced this week that a successful bid has been made for the former Police Post Site in Blythe Bridge.

Working with a number of other agencies the Parish Council successfully made a bid to the Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis.

Covid-19 Mobile Testing Caverswall

This is for people in the ‘anyone without symptoms of Covid-19’, and is to identify how far the virus has spread and identify and isolate any further cases.

Testing is available for people who are worried that they might have been in contact with an infectious case.

Playground rules from 4.07.2020

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS

Guidance for Families using this Play Area

Forsbrook Parish Council will be opening all of their Play Area situated at Grindley Park on Saturday 4th July 2020. To ensure you are ready to use this Play Area safely please read these simple instructions and plan ahead for safe fun this summer.

Extraordinary Meeting

FORSBROOK PARISH COUNCIL
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I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2020 AT 7.00PM

Dawn Plant Clerk to the Council 02.01.2020

Finance Meeting

FORSBROOK PARISH COUNCIL
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I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD ON 09.12.19
AT BLYTHE BRIDGE AND FORSBROOK VILLAGE HALL.

Extraordinary Meeting 4th November 2019

FORSBROOK PARISH COUNCIL

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I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2019 AT 7.00PM AT BLYTHE BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL

Diversion of Vehicular Traffic A521

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED)
ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991

DIVERSION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
A521 DELPHOUSE ROAD, BOUNDARY

NOTICE is hereby given that the Staffordshire County Council on 17 September 2019 made an Order the effect of
which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in that length of A521 Delphouse Road

Diversion of vehicular traffic A521 Uttoxeter Road

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 (AS AMENDED)
ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991

DIVERSION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
A521 UTTOXETER ROAD, BLYTHE BRIDGE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Staffordshire County Council on 27 August 2019 made an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding in that length of A521 Uttoxeter Road in Blythe Bridge