On Thursday 9th May 2024 representatives from the Environment Agency attended the annual Parish Council meeting, they listened and advised residents on their flooding issues within the villages. The flood risk management website is below if you require any information regarding flooding: Flood risk management – Staffordshire County Council
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HS2 Work – Road Closure
HS2 are doing works on Watling Street Temporary traffic lights 18th-29th March 2024 Full closure 2nd – 7th April 2024 (24 hours) Please take care as HGV traffic to and from the quarry will be diverted in the Mile Oak direction
Continue readingFlooding Issues
The Council has recently been made aware of the Parish Villages being impacted during the flooding with recent storms. Independent advice and emotional support is available from the National Flood Forum https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/ who are a charity to help, support and represent people at risk of flooding. You may also find
Continue readingNotice of Casual Vacancy
Wigginton and Hopwas Parish Council NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY (Local Government Act 1972) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Hopwas Ward of the Parish of Wigginton and Hopwas. An election will be held to fill the vacancy if so requested
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APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER Salary relative to experience in accordance with Local Authority Scale LC2 pro-rata – Part-time (12 hours per week) If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality, and innovative services to the local community,
Continue readingParish Council Elections 4th May 2023
Please see below the statement of persons nominated for election in Wigginton and Hopwas Parish. Statement of Persons Nominated 05.04.23 Hopwas ward have 4 nominated candidates for 4 seats and therefore this election is uncontested and these candidates will be duly elected. Wigginton ward have 5 nominated candidates for 3
Continue readingLichfield 2050
You may have seen on social media the LDC have launched a new campaign called ‘ Together We’ Lichfield District Council is committed to improving how it engages with residents, businesses and communities across the district to create a clear vision for the future. Through its ‘Together We…’ initiative the
Continue readingResidents’ views sought on proposed Local Council Tax Support scheme
Lichfield District Council are consulting now on a new Local Council Tax Support scheme aimed at helping more people of working age in the district who are living on low incomes. The planned scheme, which would be introduced from next April, has been shaped by LDC officers so that it
Continue readingLichfield Proms in Beacon Park – August 2022
Welcome to LDC News, Proms in the Park Bulletin Final preparations are being made for one of the most popular events in the district’s calendar – Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park. The free concert, which attracts thousands of music-lovers every year, will be held on Saturday 3 September and a
Continue readingCommunity fund supports district projects
Community groups and residents across Lichfield District are invited to apply to a councillors’ fund to support projects that will have a positive impact on their area. The Councillor Local Community Fund, which is in the second year of a two-year pilot, is open now and encouraging people to be
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