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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Staplehurst Parish Councillors will all be standing down at this year's Parish Council elections on Thursday 2nd May. If they so wish they can re-stand along with anyone else who wishes to be considered as a Parish Councillor.
If you are interested and would like to find out what is involved pop into the parish office Monday – Thursday 9 – 1pm when staff will be around to answer any questions.
The Closing date for nominations is Friday 5th April at 4pm.
Nomination papers are available from the Electoral Commission website using the link below:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-candidates-parish-council-elections-england/nominations/completing-your-nomination-papers
Please ensure that you include the Local Government Act 1972 pages 2 to 7 as these are part of the nomination paper and preferably on yellow paper because that distinguishes them from the Borough Ward nomination papers.
Hard copies are also available from the Parish Office.
The published timetable can be viewed via this link but please note forms MUST be returned to Maidstone Borough Council by 4pm on 5th April
MESSAGE FROM MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Please note: Nomination papers should be hand delivered. Please attend Maidstone House Reception (NOT THE LINK) between the hours of 10am and 4pm, any day from Monday 25 March 2024 up to and including Friday 5 April 2024.
There are 22 Wards and 35 Parishes up for election in 2024. We are running a booking system to help with the flow and reduce the waiting time.
It would be in your best interest to make an appointment with the Electoral Services Team.
Please call 01622 602007 or email [email protected] to make an appointment.
Residents Important Note
This year there are 2 election stations – North Hall Staplehurst Community Centre and also the Staplehurst Library – double check which one you are registered to vote in!
Staplehurst Parish Council
Residents’ Survey
Closing date: 8th April 2024
Dear Resident,
Staplehurst Parish Council is the first tier of local government in our area. We work closely with Maidstone Borough, Kent County Council and with services such as the Health Service or Environment Agency on your behalf. This means that we are at the heart of our local community and are here to reflect our resident’s views and priorities and to lobby on your behalf on matters affecting Staplehurst.
Staplehurst Parish Council wants to hear your views and priorities. We would appreciate it if you could complete this survey and encourage everyone in your household to contribute. It is important to get the views from across the whole community: young and old, singles and families, local workers and commuters so that we better understand what matters most to you. It will provide real meaningful evidence to help inform the shape of services in Staplehurst, the next Neighbourhood Plan and the Parish Council to lobby on your behalf.
Please follow the link to complete the survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StaplehurstParishCouncil
The results of the survey will be reported to the Parish Council and published in the Village Update and online.
Prize draw
There is a prize draw, 3 x £100 shopping vouchers for residents.
To enter the prize draw, complete the form at the end of the survey.
All information will be held in line with the UK - General Data Protection Regulations of Staplehurst Parish Council. This means any report will be anonymised, the data will only be used for this project and then destroyed after 18 months. For further information visit www.staplehurst-pc.uk
MEETINGS OF FULL COUNCIL
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PLANNING COMMITTEE 2023
COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE USUALLY EVERY THREE WEEKS
The meetings will be held in the South Hall, Village Centre and commence at 7.30pm.
Agendas are published on this website here: Parish Council Meetings - Staplehurst Parish Council - Staplehurst Parish Council, Staplehurst, Tonbridge (staplehurst-pc.uk) and on the noticeboard outside the Village Centre.
Please check the agendas for details of each meeting. There is a Public Forum prior to and after all meetings when visitors may speak.
Full Council Meetings on Monday (except Bank holidays) |
Planning Committee Meetings on Monday (except Bank holidays) |
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March 18th |
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April 2nd (Tuesday) & 22nd |
April 8th & 29th |
May 13th AGM |
Jubilee Field Community 3G Multi-Sports Pitch
Consultation Completed
Staplehurst Parish Council, Maidstone Borough Council, Kent FA, local sports clubs and the Football Foundation are working together to try and deliver a community 3G multi-sports pitch at the Jubilee Field, Staplehurst.
We held a public meeting on Tuesday 19th September 2023
7:30pm at Staplehurst Community Centre North Hall
This included a Presentation about the project an opportunity for questions and queries and what the next steps will be.
The presentation is available here Jubilee Field 3g All Sports Pitch (staplehurst-pc.uk).
Jubilee Field 3G multi-sports pitch survey
survey now closed - the results are here
- 3G multi-sport pitch Consultation Survey Overview report
- 3G multi-sport pitch Consultation Survey - individual comments
Further details are available here: Jubilee Field Community 3G Multi-Sport Pitch
There was an Extraordinary General Meeting of Staplehurst Parish Council
Tuesday 31st October 2023, 7.30pm.
South Hall, Community Centre
To consider options to
- stop the 3G multi-sport pitch project
- proceed to the next stage of the 3G multi-sport pitch project
The Parish Council voted to proceed.
The minutes are available here: Full Council Minutes 22/23