What does the Parish Council do for you?
Although not exhaustive, here are some of the things we do for you:
- Influence Planning Policies and development affecting Quedgeley.
- Consultation with the City Council on local planning applications and make plans available to local residents in respect of local planning applications.
- Provision, maintenance and cleaning of bus shelters.
- Award grants to assist the local community e.g. Equals, War Memorial, Little Meadows and Seedlings Playgroups etc.
- Provision and maintenance of play areas and play equipment.
- The Parish Office acts as a one stop shop for your various complaints and staff monitor the resolution of these complaints (e.g. blocked ditches, defective street lights, obstructed footpaths and rights of way, rodent infestations, odour nuisance etc.).
- Provision of the community centre allowing low cost use by local residents and organisations. Why not book a room for your meeting or hall for that special occasion now?
- Enhanced litter picking (Quedgeley is one of the cleanest, if not the cleanest area in the city).
- Pursuing the provision of sports and recreational facilities.
- The Parish Office is a source of information for local residents.
- Provision of public open spaces.
- Authentication of legal documents.
- Provision of dog waste bins and free poop scoops.
- Protection of rights of way.
- Provision of litter bins
- Influencing decision-makers at regional and national level in matters affecting local residents (e.g. waste disposal, transport, road systems, the environment etc.).
- Provision of a local burial ground.
- Assisting the local community in crime reduction.
- Enhancing the environment
Local residents are always welcome at the Parish Office that is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.00pm where we will be pleased to help.