Residents Survey – Private Estate Management

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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is undertaking a councillor-led Task and Finish Group to explore how public open spaces managed by private companies could be improved. The aim is to understand residents’ experiences and identify options for better outcomes where management standards fall short.

If you live on an estate where open space, roads, drainage, or similar areas are privately managed — and you pay a service fee for this — the Council would like to hear from you.

Please complete the online survey using the link below.

Deadline: Friday 5 December

Survey link: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/privatemanagementres

📢 Community Poll: Christadelphian Building on Pillory Green

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Many of you will know that the Christadelphian building on Pillory Green is up for sale at auction on 18th September.
NPC was given no prior notice or first refusal, and the timing has limited opportunities for proper consultation. The guide price of £60–80k is substantial, and essential improvements would likely add further costs. Importantly, NPC does not have reserves to fund a project of this value, so any purchase and future investment would most likely impact the parish precept.
That said, there may be value in securing the building as a community asset.
It has been brought to NPC’s attention that changing the use of the building to a private/commercial use would be difficult for any new owner, due to the lack of an easement/parking and the protected status of Pillory Green.
👉 The key question: Should NPC pursue purchasing the building as a community asset?
⚠️ Important: Any such project would need a dedicated working party of volunteers to organise, manage, and maintain the building (similar to Napton Village Hall or Napton Sports Association). Without committed parishioner involvement, it would not be feasible.
Please vote via the link below:

Improving Mobile Coverage in Napton – Resident Feedback Requested

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Napton currently experiences poor mobile phone coverage, affecting both residents and visitors. This situation is likely to worsen as emergency services transition from their existing private network to EE, which already has limited signal strength in our area.

To help address this issue, Atlas Tower Group has approached Napton Parish Council with a proposal to work together to improve mobile coverage in the village—at no cost to parishioners.

Atlas is considering several potential locations for a new mobile mast. However, before contacting landowners, the Parish Council would like to gauge local opinion. We invite residents to complete a short survey prepared by Atlas:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/251823491201348

This is an opportunity to provide honest, early feedback on the proposal. If the majority of responses are supportive, the Parish Council will work with Atlas to explore the project further. Once a suitable location is identified, full details and visual materials will be shared before any planning application is submitted.

If you require a paper copy of the survey, please contact the Parish Clerk.

Thank you for helping shape the future of mobile connectivity in Napton.

Help Us Name Our Unnamed Road!

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Help Us Name Our Unnamed Road!

It has been brought to NPC’s attention that the stretch of road between the Butt Hill junction and the Dog Lane junction has no official name. The motivation to name this stretch of road is to provide clarity across all the various systems and eliminate any potential health and safety issues in the event of an emergency.

Currently this stretch of road is known by many different names, so NPC have decided to seek help from the residents of Napton to name this road.

Guidance for providing your name suggestion:

  • one entry per resident
  • the consultation will run until midnight on 31/10/24
  • NPC will decide at the November PC Meeting
  • NPC’s decision will be final

How to provide your suggestion (survey or email preferred):

WCC Rights of Way Improvement Plan Survey: Due 07/04/2024

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Warwickshire County Council is responsible for around 1700 miles of public rights of way. These paths are both in the countryside and urban areas. They are important for enjoying and exploring, for travelling to work or school and for health and wellbeing. They are part of what makes Warwickshire a special place to live, work and enjoy.

A public right of way is a path that anyone has the legal right to use. There are four types:

  • Footpaths for walking, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
  • Bridleways for walking, horse riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs
  • Restricted byways for walking, horse riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs and horse-drawn carriages
  • Byways for all modes including motorised vehicles

Every council that is responsible for public rights of way must have a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). This is a strategy which sets out how public rights of way meet the needs of the public, now and in the future. WCC’s current Rights of Way Improvement Plan dates from 2011 and now needs to be reviewed.

WCC would like to know about your experience of using public rights of way, how important they are for you and what WCC should include in the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan. Your feedback will help to develop the priorities and actions of the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan, which will be produced later in 2024. Once the new Rights of Way Improvement Plan has been finalised and approved by the council it will be published on Warwickshire County Council’s website.

Click the link below to complete the survey:

https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/warwickshire-rowip/

If you require a paper copy of the survey or an alternative format or language please email wccrowip@blackwoodbayne.co.uk or  paths@warwickshire.gov.uk or call 01926 413427.

Warwickshire Fire And Rescue Service – Consultation

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Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) carries out fire and rescue functions on behalf of the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority, Warwickshire County Council (WCC).

WFRS is consulting on a proposed change to its service delivery model as part of its Resourcing to Risk approach. Resourcing to Risk aims to have the right resource, in the right place and at the right time, to keep people safe in their homes, their workplace, their environment and when they are travelling through Warwickshire.

The Service wants to hear views and feedback on this proposal, which aims to optimise the distribution of fire appliances, firefighters and supporting resources so that they better align to risk and demand.

The model proposed by WFRS does NOT plan to close fire stations in Warwickshire.

This consultation summarises the reasons for the Resourcing to Risk proposal and the benefits they think the proposed approach offers in improving how they keep Warwickshire’s communities and people safe.

Resourcing to Risk Poster

https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/insights-service/wfrs-r2r/

Consultation Closes 10th March 2024

Your Police, Your Views Survey: Due 22/12/2023

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The Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for setting the police budget each year and, with the Chief Constable, decides how it is spent. He also commissions dedicated local support services for victims, as well as funding crime prevention services to address issues such as drug and alcohol misuse, youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

It is important that they get your views on funding policing and community safety, how it can be improved and what your priorities are for the future.

To do this, they are asking a short number of questions about your views on what is important to you and your experience of crime and anti-social behaviour in the last year.

If you have any queries or would like this questionnaire in an alternative format, please contact: opcc@warwickshire.police.uk.

Your Police, Your Views – Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk)

Your Police, Your Views