Cllr Rob Ruscoe, Chairman of Bayston Hill Parish Council, was pleased to present his report to last nights (3/3/25) Annual Parish Meeting.
Cllr Rob Ruscoe, Chairman of Bayston Hill Parish Council, was pleased to present his report to last nights (3/3/25) Annual Parish Meeting.
Bayston Hill Parish Council have decided to celebrate the wonderful residents in our Parish by creating Community Awards. You will find a nomination form attached with the details you need. Please click on the document for further information.
Bayston Hill Parish Council
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for Bayston Hill Parish Council, following the resignation on 13th January 2025 of Councillor Keith Fairclough.
Rule 5(5) and 5(6) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
In the case of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor within six months before the day on which that councillor would regularly have retired, the council, may, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period of fourteen-days, calculated in accordance with the rules*, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy. The fourteen-day period ends on 4th February 2025.
Any vacancy not so filled must be filled at the next ordinary election.
This notice is dated 15th January 2025
J Hodgkiss, Clerk, Bayston Hill Parish Council, Parish Office, Lyth Hill Road, SY3 0EW clerk@baystonhillparishcouncil.org.uk
* In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after the date of this notice. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
Bayston Hill Parish Council 14th January 2024
Press Release
BHPCs Road Safety Working Group requested a meeting with the agencies involved in the current road management in place on the A49, due to the lorry crash back in November. The Group was created over a year ago and were already investigating measures to make it safer for residents.
Chairman of the Council, Cllr Rob Ruscoe said “We were very pleased that staff from National Highways and a officer from Shrewsbury Police were happy to meet with us so soon after our request. We were able to relay all the many concerns residents have over delays, speeding, unsuitable shortcuts and safety.”
Cllr Mark Underwood added “We were able to collate all of our concerns and we were heartened that they already understood our frustrations and are acting on them. The recent crash has really brought home the dangers of the A49 which literally cuts Bayston Hill in half. We now hope to see measures taken by all agencies to improve safety for everyone.”
National Highways Route Manager Joseph Walmsley said:
“We monitor safety on all our roads but have increased scrutiny of the A49 following the collision which has required temporary traffic management to protect road users.
“We also value input from people living and using our roads and had a very positive meeting with the parish council and our police partners. As a result we will be looking at some additional safety measures such as new signage and vegetation clearance. We await the results of the police investigation to see if any further actions are required.”
ENDS
Bayston Hill Parish Council
clerk@baystonhillparishcouncil.org.uk
01743 874651
Two new members joined the Council on Monday 11th November 2024. Both Dave Engler and Alan Parkhurst are long term residents and have previously served as Councillors. Their details can be seen here