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Dog Fouling Order

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Following the public consultation over the festive period, Stratford-on-Avon District Council has decided to create a new Public Spaces Protection Order in relation to Dog Fouling.

Whilst there have been minor amendments to the language used in the order, there is in effect no changes to the previous order covering this issue.

From Monday 31 March, it is an offence to allow your dog to foul on land without removing the waste without a reasonable excuse. This applies to all public places across Stratford-on-Avon District.

You can view the order which includes how to challenge its prohibitions or requirements here.

To help publicise this we have produced a new poster to display on your parish noticeboards and would be grateful if you could display one on your parish notice board. There is no need to update the existing street signage as the extent of the order has not changed from previous years.

For more information or further guidance please contact the Environmental Health Team on 01789 267575 or see the website Dog Fouling | Stratford-on-Avon District Council

For more information on dog fouling please see our dedicated webpage.

Compton Chronicle April Edition

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Hello everyone, the April edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.

https://bit.ly/CC-APRIL-2025

Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.

For any contributions please note that the closing date for submissions will be 12th April.

Last month’s edition was Jennifer Cranfield’s last after 25 years. We wish her all the best in her new adventures! We also would like to welcome Jenna O’Hagan to the Chronicle team.

– The Chronicle Editorial Team

Volunteers needed at Burton Dassett Hills

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Are you passionate about nature and eager to make a difference in your local park? We’re launching a new volunteer group at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park! Join us on the first Friday of each month (9.30am-2pm) to work alongside Warwickshire Country Parks rangers, helping to maintain and improve this beautiful landscape. Enjoy fresh air, physical activity, and a sense of community while contributing to conservation efforts. Our first session is on 4 April 2025.

Interested? Contact Ranger Simon via email at simonmillward@warwickshire.gov.uk before attending.

Get involved with the Annual Parish Meeting

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AVON DASSETT ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

Under the Local Government Act 1972 a parish shall assemble between 1st March and 1st June, every year.

The Annual Parish Meeting (APM) is a meeting for the residents in the parish and is NOT a Parish Council meeting.

A parish meeting may be convened by any of the following:

  • the chairman of the parish council, or
  • any two parish councillors for the parish, or
  • any six local government electors for the parish

Historically, the Parish Council has led on this meeting supported by volunteers from the village.

The Parish Council would like to ask whether there are six local government electors who would like to convene the meeting or if there are any residents who would like to volunteer to support the meeting in conjunction with, or with the support of, the Parish Council.

The group will need to liaise with the Parish Clerk in setting the date of the meeting and agreeing the agenda.

The Parish Council would also be pleased to receive any suggestions for topics to be covered or groups that could be invited to speak.

The date of the meeting has not yet been agreed and will be subject to responses received.

Please express an interest in being involved in the APM to the Clerk to the Parish Council at clerk@avondassettparishcouncil.gov.uk

The deadline for responses is 31st March 2025.