PARISH COUNCIL VACANCIES
There are currently two vacancies on the Parish Council. As these vacancies have arisen due to unfilled seats following the May 2021 election the council must seek to fill them by process of co-option whereby current Members of the council appoint new Members. If you are interested in becoming a councillor then please contact the Parish Clerk who will explain the co-option process and answer any questions that you may have about what is involved in being a councillor. Please note that you do not need any experience as a councillor as full training will be given. Applications would be welcome from a broad range of people across the community.
CORONAVIRUS ADVICE
Where to get help and support
The latest Government advice:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
The latest medical advice:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
If you think you have symptoms go to the NHS 111 website:
Shropshire Council:
https://shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus
Parish Coronavirus Facebook group: West Felton Support Network
https://www.facebook.com/groups/westfeltonsupportnetwork/
This community group is open to everybody in the parish. The aim of the group is to help coordinate support for those self-isolating, the elderly and the vulnerable who are staying at home. Residents can volunteer to help, signpost where to get support and ask for help.
West Felton Store - Delivery service:
Vulnerable and Self Isolating Daily Grocery Delivery - THIS SERVICE IS FOR PEOPLE WITHIN THE PARISH OF WEST FELTON - SY11
Call West Felton Stores on 01691 610 863
Read more about how the delivery service will work here
IN PERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC
In compliance with legal obligations, the Parish Council has now resumed in person meetings in the West Felton Methodist Chapel. Due to Covid restirctions, we are taking various steps to keep everyone safe and you should be aware of the following if attending one of our meetings:
- Appropriate precautions will be taken prior to and during the meeting to keep everyone safe, including cleaning and ventilation.
- You should not attend the meeting if you have had any symptoms of Covid 19 within 48 hours prior to the meeting.
- Face coverings should be worn at all times when inside the building.
- You will be asked to sanitise your hands on entering and leaving the building.
- You will be required to either scan the NHS QR Code or give your name and contact details (telephone number or email) to the Parish Clerk. This will be kept only for the purposes of complying with test and trace and will then be destroyed.
- You will be required to keep socially distanced at all times.
- No more than five members of the public will be permitted into the building, so if more than five wish to attend the meeting then some members of the public will be asked to stay outside and listen to the meeting through an open window.
PARISH COUNCIL GRANTS
The Parish Council awards grants to community groups on an annual basis, in accordance with its Grant Awarding Policy. All grant applications for the forthcoming financial year are considered each January. Applications should be submitted to the Parish Clerk by 31 December at the latest. The Council has already considered grants for the 2020/21 financial year. Grants will next be considered in January 2022, with applications to be submitted by 31 December 2021. The policy and application form can be downloaded from the Policies section of this website or is available from the Clerk, Rosemary Wood, who can be contacted by e-mail (westfeltonpc@gmail.com) or telephone (01939 262881).
SMARTWATER
Parish Council Meetings are usually held on the SECOND TUESDAY of every month
