Defibrillator at the Village Hall
The Village Hall defibrillator is back in service after an upgrade.
Elford Sportsfield and Pavilion Improvements Project
Thnak you to everyone who took part in our survey about the pavilion and how it can be improved. There were lots of useful ideas.
We can use this information to help us apply for funding to improve this facility for our community.
Elford Sportsfield and Pavilion Improvements Project
Thnak you to everyone who took part in our survey about the pavilion and how it can be improved. There were lots of useful ideas.
We can use this information to help us apply for funding to improve this facility for our community.
October update
The Parish Council meeting began with an update and discussion about drainage at the 7 Acres site and risk of future flooding onto adjacent properties.
The County Council are working with the contractors and it was agreed that our District Cllr Harry Warburton would also update the District Council.
An application has been made to HS2 for a grant for playground refurbishment to benefit the community at a time when the area is disrupted by construction.
As part of a long term plan to improve the facilities at the Sportsfield a survey will shortly go out so residents can tell us what improvements they’d like to see there.
Many more topics were discussed – please see our Minutes or better still come along to the next meeting on 14th November.
Feedback needed on the future of our District
Together we will create a brighter future for our district.
Lichfield District Council are committed to collaborating closely with our communities to understand your priorities, your needs and ideas.
Together we will co-create a vision for the future of our district – we’re calling it Lichfield 2050 – and by working closely we will achieve far more than we would if we try to do it on our own.
We want to know what you think Lichfield District should be like in 2050 and what steps we should take now, and in the coming years, to make sure that our vision is realised.
To do this we need your help, we need the feedback from students, teachers, employees, parents and networks to help us shape Lichfield 2050. Lichfield 2050 will be our shared vision for the future of our district, and Together we will co-author the ambitions, strategies and plans to reach it.
Together we will make it the best place to live, work and play.
Click on the link and take part in the brief survey and let us know your thoughts. Every opinion counts as Together we …. build the future of our district.
Cost of living help
See Staffordshire County Council’s webs page for help:
Car Crime
Residents should be aware that there have been recent attempts in Elford to steal vehicles.
This has been reported to the police but please also consider upgrading your own security.
A steering lock is a simple effective deterrent or steering wheel locks can also help.
Some vehicles can be vulnerable to relay attacks: thieves use a device to pick up the keyless fob’s signal from within a property and ‘relay’ it back to the car allowing them to unlock it and drive away. A faraday pouch which can be bought cheaply can prevent this. Even putting key fobs in the microwave will block the signals or block the keyless car in with another one if you can.
Further advice from the police here
HS2 construction
Have you experienced local travel disruption caused by HS2 construction?
If so please let the Parish Council know on clerk@elfordparish.co.uk as we can use this as evidence of need by the community in our application to HS2 for a grant towards improvements planned for Elford’s playground.
Parish Council Meetings
The Parish Council next meets at the Village Hall on Monday 14th November in the Shakespeare Room. We start at 7 with the Open Forum for residents to ask questions and comment about village matters, everyone is very welcome.
From 7.30 the agenda items begin – the meeting is public so residents can observe but should not comment during it unless invited by the Chair.
Agenda available the week before the meeting
September update
The Parish Council met on the 12th September.
It was agreed to contact Elan Homes regarding drainage.
Applications to grant awarding bodies for playground funding have been unsuccessful, and an application will now be made to HS2 who have indicated they will look positively on applications
from Staffordshire.
Information on CCTV has been sought and costs for a system to cover traffic along Burton Road and entering the village should be available for the next meeting.
The Parish Council has agreed to spend some of the CIL funds by donating towards the school gates, Sportsfield maintenance equipment and Village Hall replacement heating system.
More details in the Minutes on this website under the Parish Council tab.
You can contact the Parish Clerk on clerk@elfordparish.co.uk or speak to some of the Councillors at the Coffee Shop on Tuesday mornings.
