Notice of Vacancy in the office of Councillor

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NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Parish of Atherstone (North)

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the non attendance of Councillor Pritchett, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 9 October, 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 11 December, 2025.

 

Dated 19 September, 2025

 

Steve Maxey

Returning Officer

The Council House

South Street

Atherstone

Warwickshire

CV9 1DE

 

 

Mayor visits Car Show 2025

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Grand Union Canal Transfer (GUCT) Update Meeting

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Join us this Wednesday evening at 6pm when representatives from Affinity Water will be giving an update on the Grand Union Canal Transfer.
Members of the public are invited to attend in advance of our monthly public Full Council Meeting at 7pm.

Local Government Re-Organisation – Shaping the Future of our Councils – have your say!

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We want to hear from you! As changes to Warwickshire are being considered, it is important that residents have a say in the future of their local councils!

Local councils and the services they provide have an impact on residents’ lives, and it is important that you have a say on possible changes to how these services are delivered in the future. Please read the engagement document or visit shapingourcouncils.co.uk for information about the proposals. To give your feedback, complete this questionnaire by 14 September 2025.

To take part in the questionnaire:

Warwickshire Local Government Reorganisation: Engagement Questionnaire

Four of Warwickshire’s district and borough councils (North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Stratford-on-Avon, and Warwick) have appointed ORS, as an independent social research company, to manage the engagement and questionnaire responses. ORS will faithfully report the outcomes, in which the views of individual members of the public will be anonymous; but where feedback is from organisations or elected representatives or someone acting in their official capacity, it may be attributed.

All the questions are optional, and all information you provide will be processed by ORS in accordance with latest data protection regulations. For further information, please see www.ors.org.uk/privacy and shapingourcouncils.co.uk/privacy-policy.

Once the results have been analysed, the district and borough councils will submit their final local government reorganisation proposal to central government on 28 November 2025.

Allotment Awards Judging 2025

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Allotment Award judging will take place on the evening of Tuesday 29th July 2025.

Prizes are awarded at each site for:
Best Full Plot
First Prize – Trophy and £25
Second prize – £20

Best Half Plot
First Prize – Trophy and £15
Second Prize – £10

Best newcomer
Winner – £15

Plots are judged anonymously by a judging panel of Town Councillors. All prize winners will receive a certificate. Good luck to all our tenants!

Mayor’s Charity 2024-25 Cheque Handover

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On 16th July, Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop attended St Giles Hospice’s annual coffee morning at Chapel House Hotel to present a cheque to the Mayor’s Official Charity 2024. Over the course of her mayoral year, Cllr Bishop raised over £1,500 for St Giles Hospice through hosting a range of civic events: a Civic Service in September last year, a Civic Reception at Dickens 2024 last November, and a Charity Quiz in April 2025.

The cheque was gratefully received by Community and Events Officer Charlotte Mills (pictured) and St Giles’ volunteers. Cllr Bishop hopes to repeat this year’s success for a new Mayoral Charity in 2025-26.

Ruby Chambers Award 2024

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The winner of the Ruby Chambers Young Persons Sports Award for 2024 is Harper Reay.

Harper is pictured with Atherstone Town Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop who presented him with the award at the Annual Town Assembly on the 21st May 2025.

Honorary Citizen 2025

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The new Honorary Citizen of Atherstone for 2025 is Dawn Teagles.

Dawn is pictured with Atherstone Town Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop who presented her with the award at the Annual Town Assembly on the 21st May 2025.

New Trees in Atherstone Cemetery

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New Trees planted in Atherstone Cemetery🌳

Last month Town Mayor Cllr Bishop was joined by Cllrs Martin and Gwyn Short, Jacky Chambers, Dawn Wilkinson and HRJ Gould Ltd for a tree planting ceremony at the Cemetery.

Four new saplings have been planted beside the path near our Ashes Scattering Area, to offset trees previously removed for safety reason. They were funded by a grant from The Queen’s Green Canopy fund by Warwickshire County Council.

With thanks to the Smithy Farm Shop for looking after our trees whilst awaiting planting.

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TOWN MEETING 21.5.25

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