This website provides information about the work of Bishop's Cleeve Parish Council together with local information and news. Bishop's Cleeve is a large village in Gloucestershire, lying within Tewkesbury Borough. The Parish is divided into three wards which each have serving Parish Councillors in addition to the elected Borough and County Councillors.
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March 27, 2023
It is with regret that we have to announce that the Browning Tree located at the junction of Station Road and School Road is scheduled to be felled on March 27th and 28th. This horse chestnut tree was gifted to the Parish by Mr. James Browning, a publican from Cheltenham, who used to spend his leisure hours at the Kings Head. The tree originally stood on the village green outside the Kings Head pub, but was relocated after the First World War, when the war memorial was erected (this too, was subsequently relocated to its current position at the top of ChurchRoad). A metal framed wooden seat wasplaced around the tree and this has now been relocated to the Parish Gardens,where the seats have been replaced using old pews from St. Michaels and All Angels Church. Unfortunately, the tree now has significant die-back in the crown and some disease in the trunk and as such, poses a risk to safety given its close proximity to overheadwires, passing traffic and near-by properties.
March 3, 2023
Bishops Cleeve Parish Council are pleased to announce that the Finlay Way Play Park is now open after its recent redevelopment works. We hope you all enjoy the play park. Please do pop down and take a look. We would love to hear any feedback. If you do share pictures please ensure that you have permission to do so.
March 3, 2023
Please see the road closures planned for raceweek. Should you have any further queries regarding this closure, please contact the Gloucestershire Highways helpline 08000 514 514.
Road Closures
March 3, 2023
Bishop's Cleeve Parish Council are holding an informal workshop for residents of Bishops Cleeve who would like to know more about the council and how to become part of it. The workshop will be attended by some of our councillors and you will be free to ask questions to find out how you can join the team.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 21st March at 7pm.
March 2, 2023
Bishops Cleeve Parish Council are on the look out for things to make this years Fun Day bigger and better than before. We are looking for: Family Entertainment Musical Entertainment Volunteers to help on the day Stall holders Food Vendors If you have any ideas, reccomendations or want to take part yourself please email us at admin@bishopscleeveparishcouncil.gov.uk We look forward to hearing from you.
February 15, 2023
Gloucestershire County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily close the public bridal ways AUC17, CHS1, CHS2, ABC26 & ABC27 AND 50341. The Order will come into force on the 18th March 2023 and it is anticipated that the lengths of public highway will be closed until 30th April 2023 or, for up to six months until completion of the works.
More details here
February 1, 2023
The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice is running a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey and they want your responses. Results from the survey will build on the Rural Cost of Living research they commissioned last year and help them to lobby Government Departments, MPs and other policy makers for a fairer deal for rural communities. The survey will run until 31 March 2023.
Survey Link
1926 - 2022
It is with great sadness that we have learned the news of the death of our Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Most of us have not known life without her as our Queen, a Queen who led the Country and the Commonwealth with a lifelong dedication to duty, the like of which we will never see again. On behalf of Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council and all of our residents we offer our sincere condolences to her family at this very difficult time. A Book of Condolence is available in the Parish Office for residents to sign. As a mark of respect, the Council will be flying the Union Flag at half-mast and over the coming days we will be following the national protocol to mourn Her Majesty. Anybody wishing to lay floral tributes is asked to do so at the flag pole in the Parish Garden, Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, but please do not leave them wrapped in paper or plastic and avoid leaving candles. Those placed outside of the designated area will be moved to the official area. All items will be removed the day after the State Funeral for HM Queen ElizabethII. In accordance with protocol all Council meetings scheduled to take place before the 26th September have been postponed. Further details of the revised dates will be available on the Council’s website shortly.
Councillor Wendy Hopkins, Chair of Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council
