Annual Accounts Return
You will find the full notice and associated document on the Meetings & Minutes page of this website.
Dates of meetings for 2022-23
We need YOu! Thursday 2nd June
On Thursday 2nd June 3pm – 9.30pm the Council have a road closure of Church Street to accommodate the Jubilee celebrations, we would like to put a Marshall at each end if possible but we need volunteers, if you or a friend or family member could spare an hour or two, or Marshall for the […]
Rollout of library literacy areas gains momentum
Last month, Essex County Council’s four- year vision for the library service became a reality as the Everyone’s Library Service 2022-2026 plan was launched, marking the next step in an exciting future for the county’s libraries. Helping children and adults improve their literacy, encouraging people to enjoy reading for pleasure and increasing the range of […]
Abandoned Vehicle – is this yours?
We have a silver/ grey van which has been parked outside the Red Lion pub for around 8 weeks. There is due to be a road closure and the van will need to be moved or it may be at risk of getting towed. Please contact the clerk if you know anything about the van […]
New Chairman and Vice Chairman elected to Braintree District Council
Following the AGM at the beginning of last week, Councillor Andrew Hensman has been announced as our new Chairman. He has been a councillor since 2015. Cllr Mrs Diana Garrod has been elected as Vice-Chairman. Cllr Hensman will be focusing his civic year on meeting individuals, communities and businesses, as well as promoting the aims […]
Essex Residents’ Panel
The Essex Residents’ Panel are seeking the views of people who care about their local community. They ask for feedback through a maximum of six surveys and engagement exercises a year. This will mostly be online, although there may be some occasions when panel members are invited to take part in research carried out by […]
Annual Village Meeting AVm
Steeple Bumpstead Annual Village meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th April in the Lecture Hall, behind the congregational church. All are welcome (electors of the village only may vote) Chairman, Cllr Kerry Barnes. Contact the clerk for any further information – clerk@steeplebumpstead-pc.gov.uk
Street Lighting
Just a reminder that a number of street lights have been reported as faulty. The large ones are owned by the County Council and you can report them and check on their status here Street lighting | Essex County Council (essexhighways.org) the clerk is happy to report them for you if needed* The small LED […]
Boundary review
The Boundary Commission for England is holding an independent review of all constituency boundaries in England and is inviting residents to have their say on their proposals. The 2023 Boundary Review will rebalance the number of electors in each constituency, and the number of constituencies in England will increase to 543. This includes proposed changes […]