Karen Daker

A resolution was passed at the Ordinary Meeting of Bilbrook Parish Council on 2nd February 2022, that having met the conditions of eligibility as defined in the Localism Act 2011 and SI 965 The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012, Bilbrook Parish Council qualifies for General Power of Competence with effect from 2nd February 2022 until the next relevant Annual General Meeting following ordinary elections.

Bilbrook Parish Council is inviting tenders for the three-year grounds maintenance contract.

Planned Timetable for Tendering
Invitation to tender 4th February 2022
Closing date for tenders 1st March 2022
Award of Contract 3rd March 2022

If you wish to submit a tender for these works please submit your tender in an A4 envelope marked “BILBROOK GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT” to Bilbrook Parish Council, Bilbrook Village Hall, Joeys Lane, Bilbrook, WV8 1JL no than 1 pm Tuesday 1st March 2022.

Bilbrook Grounds Maintenance Tender 2022 to 2025

LOCAL PLAN REVIEW

Consultation on South Staffs Council’s Preferred Options stage of their Local Plan will run from 1^st November until 5:00 pm on 13^th December 2021.

FACE TO FACE MEETINGS – There will be face to face meetings available at Bilbrook Village Hall, Joeys Lane, Bilbrook, WV8 1JL on Wednesday 10^th November.   You will need to be book an appointment via South Staffs Council, calling 01902 696000 customer services. The first appointment slot for each session will be 10.30am, with the final slot of the day 7.30pm.

VIRTUAL MEETINGS – There will also be a Q&A session via MS Teams that residents can attend on Thursday 11^th November. See the link below to join the meeting.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2E4ODFlNTAtMzM1Ny00NWE4LTk4YjYtMDllYmJjYzNjZDgy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222546b590-d34e-4804-b3b2-be77e9819b56%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246c5d562-dbbf-411a-9478-73ea8016a2e7%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a

CALLS WITH OFFICERS – In addition to the above virtual meetings and face to face appointments,  residents will be able to arrange telephone calls/virtual meetings with South Staffs Council officers throughout the 6-week consultation and a diary is being kept updated to enable this to happen.

Below are links to the Local Plan paperwork.

1. Final Preferred Optionsdocument and updated Preferred Options FAQs both now on this page: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/planning/preferred-options.cfm

2. Local Plan Review Evidence Basepage, which contains the topic papers and studies underpinning the Local Plan Review.  (Please be aware that this is still being updated as we format the documents in readiness for the start of the consultation period.)

3. Details of Public Engagement including Online Q&A Sessions, In Person Sessions (by appointment), one-to-one virtual sessions on Teams and telephone to Team Members, all on one page here: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/planning/local-plan-review-4.cfm

4. Links to dedicated Local Plan Consultation Portalon Local Plan Review, Consultation, Policy Updates pages.

Issue 1

Bilbrook Parish Council has a Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group to set out the Village’s wishes for future infrastructure, facilities and development.  If you are interested in joining the working party, please follow the link below for more information. 

Neighbourhood Plan