The parish council is elected to serve the local community of Bishop's Itchington
The Bishop’s Itchington Parish Council is elected to serve the local community. Find out more about what we do.
The parish council is elected to serve the local community. Our councillors are all volunteers who give their time freely. They are supported by the clerk to the council who is head of the council's administration and a small team of dedicated staff who are responsible for looking after various village amenities.
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IMPORTANT - ACTION REQUIRED!
South Warwickshire Local Plan
Stratford on Avon District Council is working with Warwick District Council to prepare the new South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP). This is an important planning policy document which will guide all forms of development in our area up until 2050.
A public consultation on Issues and Options is currently underway and will end on 7 March 2025. All local residents are encouraged to respond to the consultation.
The SWLP comprises of three main evidence based documents:
- Scoping
- Call for Sites
- Issues and Options
There are eight distinct categories within the documents, each combining a range of topic areas on which feedback is sought. Examples include Economic Development and Housing. This has been designed so that interested respondents can quickly navigate to their areas of interest, dipping in and out without having to read the complete documentation.
Included in the SWLP are 24 strategic land groups. These include new, large settlements locally (see map below), which, if they were to go ahead, would have an enormous impact on Bishop's Itchington and other surrounding villages. This is your opportunity to have your say and we encourage everyone to look carefully at the information available and respond to the consultation.
Key:
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Judith Christian- Carter
The Parish Council was very sad to hear of the untimely death of former Parish Councillor Judith Christian-Carter on Tuesday.
Judith was a very long-standing member of the Parish Council and possessed an encyclopaedic knowledge of what was going on in and around the village. She was a fierce advocate for the village and the causes she believed in.
It was her vision that delivered the much-improved play area some twenty years ago that brought so much pleasure to the younger members of our community.
Often seen at village events with her camera she also understood the importance of recording the history of the village for posterity.
But she also made time for those less fortunate in our community in need of help, working with both County and District Councillors to get the support those individuals or families required.
When she stepped down as a Parish Councillor in 2023, after some 20 plus years, that did not stop her contributing to our community in other ways and she then switched her energies to BISA, the village sports association, and the Memorial Hall committee.
Our community will miss her significant contribution and, of course, miss seeing her, always accompanied by her two canine Girls, in all seasons, in all parts of the village when she was always available for a chat.
Thank you Judith, for all you did for the Bishop’s Itchington Community over so many years, you will be sadly missed.
Christopher Kettle
Chair - Bishop’s Itchington Parish Council
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Parish Council Office Opening Hours
Normal Opening Hours:
Monday: 9.00am - 12.00 noon,
Tuesday: 9.00am - 12.00 noon,
Wednesday: Closed.
Thursday: 9.00am - 12.00 noon,
Friday: Closed.
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Councillor Vacancy
Bishops Itchington Parish Council is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join us as a Parish Councillor. We currently have a vacant position and invite applications from residents who wish to make a difference in our community.
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please contact the clerk via email clerk@bishopsitchington-pc.gov.uk or telephone 07450360453
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