Annual Parish Meeting Wednesday 28th April 2021
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 28th April 2021 at 6:30 pm
Agenda to follow
Notice of Vacancy in office of Councillor Parish of Atherstone (Central Ward)
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council
If by 9th April 2021 (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 no later than 15th June 2021
Dated 18th March 2021
Steve Maxey
Returning Officer
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1DE
Space available upstairs of Arcade
Vacant spaces available to let or hire at The Arcade, Long Street, Atherstone
Atherstone Town Council is seeking to assess the level of interest there may be in using the upper floor offices and meeting rooms at The Arcade, which is situated on Atherstone’s main shopping thoroughfare, Long Street. The premises are well-placed in the town centre, adjacent to free short-stay car parking and with long stay parking nearby. The Town Council is keen to support the local community by providing a cost-effective, competitively priced facility to its potential users including business, commercial, not-for-profit, charitable organisations or individuals. The spaces may be let/hired according to user requirements.
The premises offer office/workshop/meeting room spaces, which is currently configured as shown in the plan. In addition to the office spaces there are toilet facilities and a kitchen.
Vision Statement for its Arcade Development Plan
- To provide a safe, inclusive, well-maintained and attractive environment for shoppers, visitors and tenants of The Arcade
- To undertake an economical, sustainable programme of improvements to the first floor, which are DDA compliant, in order to create a multi-functional, flexible space that can be made available to individuals/groups/organisations for a range of community activities and/or training, education, social enterprise, commercial or business activities
- To explore options of working in collaboration with other partners to access funding for the programme of improvements and to determine the future use and management of The Arcade.
- To engage and consult residents, the public, local businesses and other stakeholders to ensure the project meets the needs and interests of potential users
The Town Council is inviting expressions of interest from potential users and would like to hear from any such individuals/organisations as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday 31st March 2021.
Please contact the Town Clerk, Odette Ghent email address phone 07928 974576
Odette Ghent
Town Clerk
Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Gary Chamberlain, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 16 March, 2021 (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.
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the UK Government has passed the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Coronavirus Act 2020 which, if an election is called, postpones it until 6 May 2021.
Dated 24 February 2021
Steve Maxey
Returning Officer
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1DE
Councillor Vacancy
The Town Council has a vacancy for the South Ward to be filled by co-option, due to resignation.
Anyone wishing to know more about the role of a Councillor should contact the Clerk at:
PO Box 2000 Atherstone CV9 1YN or Telephone 01827 720829 or email:
Written applications, explaining your reasons for wishing to be considered for co-option, should be addressed to the clerk, to arrive no later than midday on Wednesday 14th April 2021
The vacancy will be filled by majority vote of the Councillors attending the Town Council meeting on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Mrs Odette Ghent
Town Clerk
19th February 2021
Councillor Vacancies
Atherstone Town Council currently have two Councillor vacancies one in the Central Ward and one in the South Ward please see attachments for related notices.
Christmas 2020 Atherstone
The Christmas Lights switch on 2020 were just a little different this year !!
Traditionally the lights are switched on during the ‘Dickens Event’ being the last Saturday in November, but owing to the Covid-19 Pandemic and in line with government guidelines the event could not take place this year.
But thanks to all the hard work by Atherstone Partnership and the talents of Cllr Gary Chamberlain and his son Tom, they put together a short film for the people of Atherstone to watch in the comfort and safety of their own homes.
It would have been the 35th Dickens Event and to celebrate that Santa came along all the way from the North Pole and met up (socially distanced of course) with Cllr Denise Clews the Town Council Mayor.
The switching on event was in memory of a very special lady that recently sadly passed away, Atherstone Town Councillor Lorna Dirveiks.
Lorna was a dedicated Town Councillor and former long serving North Warwickshire Borough Councillor who cared deeply about the local people and community of Atherstone.
We really hope you enjoy watching the film which anyone can watch on YouTube on the Stone Channel.
Next Saturday 5th December Santa will be making a live broadcast at 7pm.
Remembrance Sunday 2020
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- Remembrance Sunday 2020
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- Cllrs Denise and Tony Clews
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and in light of the risks posed, the Annual Atherstone Remembrance Parade could not take place this year.
This was deeply disappointing for all who proudly take part year after year and it is not a step that has been taken lightly but in line with Government guidelines based on expert advice to protect the health and well-being of everyone who would have participated in the event.
We are however delighted to be able to share some photos and with you that were taken socially distanced courtesy of Graham Beale Photography and two videos kindly shared with us by the Stone Channel.
Our Mayor Cllr Denise Clews laid a wreath on behalf of the Town Council and Cllr Ray Jarvis as NWBC Deputy Mayor on behalf of North Warwickshire Borough Council, plus Craig Tracey MP and Karen Tracey, Rev Michael Brandsma the Vicar of St Marys Church, Eddie Stephenson on behalf of North Warwickshire First Responders, Cllr Gary Chamberlain Chairman of Atherstone Partnership (all whilst observing social distancing and Covid protocols) and we also had a wonderful Bugler.