Notice Board

You Decide - how should the Council spend £500 within the village - download the options here.

Statement of Intent

Fownhope Parish Council has published a statement of intent regarding Community Engagement. You can download a copy of this here.

Sand Bags
Sand bags are stored in the Parish for use when the waters rise again. In an emergency ring 01432 860828.

Volunteers Wanted

Would you like to learn Emergency Life Support Skills - CPR etc? If so there's a great opportunity for you with Herefordshire Heartstart - you kind find out more here.

Road Repairs
In the first instance please report any crumbling roads, wonky pavements or over-grown trees to the following for attention: 01432 261800 by phone or email to: streets@herefordshire.gov.uk If the problem is not addressed within a reasonable time, please bring it to the attention of the Council through the Clerk or any of the councillors.

Parish Council Meetings.
Agendas for Council meetings are always placed on the notice board at least 7 days before each meeting to enable parishioners to check what is going to be discussed at each meeting. If anyone feels strongly about any agenda item they are encouraged to attend the meeting, where they will be given an opportunity to have their say. An alternative course of action would be to contact a councillor prior to the meeting to discuss the matter. Councillor's phone numbers are displayed on the notice board and in the Flag Directory.

The programme for the years meetings can be downloaded here

Annual Report

The annual report for the year ending March 2011 can be downloaded here.

Draft Minutes

Draft minutes for the meeting held on 7th December, 2011 can be downloaded here.

2012/13 Budget

The budget for 20012/13 can be downloaded here, and a commentary on the budget can be downloaded here.

Agenda

For Parish Council meeting to be held on 7th December 2011 can be downloaded here

News Item -

Representatives of Fownhope Parish Council attended a conference held last week in Bristol. Chairman Gareth Williams, Councillor Mike Simmons and Parish Clerk Mel Preedy attended the Communities in Action Conference which offered participants a wide range of workshops and keynote speeches covering subjects such as participatory budgeting, asset transfer and the power of competence. “This may sound pretty dry”, said Gareth Williams, “ but forthcoming legislation is going to give Parish Councils much greater responsibility in the future and it’s important that the council is able to take advantage of this in a way which most meets the needs of the community”.

Lynda Wilcox, Chief Executive of the Herefordshire Association of Local Councils, was also at the event. She has previously run a number of training sessions for the Fownhope Parish Council and more are planned for the future.

Contact.
The Clerk to the Council can be contacted:

By emailing: fownhopeclerk@hotmail.com
By writing to:
Fownhope Parish Clerk
6 Cherry Orchard
Tillington
Hereford
HR4 8LE
By phoning: 01432 769480. Unless it's an emergency please ring during office hours.