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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September 9, 2022
Statement from the Chair of Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council 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 during office opening times. 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 Elizabeth II. In accordance with protocol all Council meetings scheduled to take place until 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
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September 5, 2022
The second Neighbourhood Development Plan questionnaire is now available. Please complete this and have your say on how our village develops over the next decade. Any member of your household aged 16 years and over is eligible to complete this questionnaire. A separate business questionnaire has been posted to local businesses. Paper copies for both questionnaires can be obtained from the parish office. Please contact Claire at planning@bishopscleeveparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01242 674440. To complete these questionnaires online please follow the link below.
Online Questionnaire links
July 12, 2022
The Parish Council is pleased to have received confirmation that Vistry will commence the building of the long awaited new Community Building on land off Gotherington Lane in August this year. This build is scheduled to last for 11 months meaning the new building should be available from Autumn 2023. The Parish Council has worked hard alongside Vistry and Tewksbury Borough Council for over two years to get this project to the point where we will all soon see a new community building for Bishop’s Cleeve taking shape. We want to thank all parties for working together to get this much needed new facility to the point of commencement. The Parish Council will take ownership of the new Community Building when it is completed, so if you are interested in looking at the plans or want to enquire about hiring the rooms in the Community Building from late next year, please contact the Parish Office on 01242 674440 or email clerk@bishopscleeveparishcouncil.gov.uk
June 9, 2022
Please be aware that due to the Bishops Cleeve Street Fair, Church Road will be closed between 07:30 and 18:30 on Sunday 12th June. For more details please see
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April 8, 2022
The Parish Council has launched its annual Young People’s Award to highlight the achievements of young people in Bishop’s Cleeve. The Council recognises that many younger people in the community make a valuable contribution, particularly during the last 2 years, and wishes to mark this with an award. Examples of behaviour which would be considered include volunteering, fundraising, being a carer, overcoming a barrier including illness or disability or helping others. There are five categories: 6-13 years, 14-19 years, 19-25 years, Group and a Special Recognition Award. Each winner will receive a £100 voucher of their choice, with a £50 voucher for the runner up, as well as medals &framed certificates. If you know of anyone who deserves an award, please complete a nomination form which is available https://forms.office.com/r/TAv7qpfnCw or paper copies can be found in the Parish Office. Alternatively, contact the Parish Office or email clerk@bishopscleeveparishcouncil.gov.uk. All nominees must live within the parish at the time of their nomination. The closing date is 30th June 2022.
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April 8, 2022
Bishop's Cleeve Parish Council are offering those under 18 a memorial badge for the Queens 70th Jubilee. Please complete this form for each child if you would like to receive a badge. The closing date for applications is 2nd May 2022. https://forms.office.com/r/LD54CNUP4J
March 9, 2022
It was with great sadness that the Parish Council learnt, on Thursday evening, of the sudden death of Councillor Peter Richmond. Peter had been a parish councillor for 23 years, having joined the Council in 1997 following a period as a member of Swindon Village Parish Council. During his time as a Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Councillor, Peter was very active and was heavily involved in bringing the Sports Field, Pavilion and Bowls Club to fruition and was then instrumental in the building of the current Parish Office and Garden. Both projects lay testament to his dedication to his community. Peter will be sorely missed by his fellow councillors, the Council staff and the community whose environment he spent many years helping to improve. The Council’s thoughts are with his family ad friends at this very difficult time.
January 24, 2022
Bishop’s Cleeve Platinum Jubilee Celebrations! Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council invites our whole community to come together in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, across the extended Bank Holiday weekend, from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June. We wish to celebrate our Queen’s extraordinary service to Great Britain, and at the same time memorialise our own community, its growth and change over the last 70 years. We need your help to make this weekend the mostmemorable of celebrations!
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January 21, 2022
Households in Tewkesbury Borough who are in exceptional financial difficulty could be eligible for a reduction in their council tax bill. Tewkesbury Borough Council aims to reduce council tax for those adversely affected by Covid-19 and is now inviting applications to its Council Tax Hardship Fund. This reduction is a one-off discount which will be applied directly to successful claimants’ council tax accounts, reducing the amount they have to pay. Council tax payers do not need to be on low income to qualify; the only criterion is that they must have experienced financial hardship because of the pandemic, even if this was only temporary. Tewkesbury Borough Council’s lead member for finance and asset management, Councillor Robert Vines, said: “The Covid pandemic has had a devastating effect on many people's finances, so I'm very pleased that this Hardship Fund will allow us to go some way towards offsetting their losses by offering those affected a reduction in their council tax bill. "I’d encourage anyone who has been impacted by Covid to check if they are eligible for this financial help.” Applications are open now with a closing date of Sunday, 6 February. To apply for council tax hardship relief,
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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
