Parish Councils are the first tier of local government in England. Although there are often two higher tiers, District or Borough Councils and County Councils, Milton Keynes Council is a ‘unitary authority’ so there is only one higher tier.
What does the Parish Council do?
Parish Council Diary
This article contains details of recent and forthcoming engagements of the Parish Council and its Councillors.
Chairman's Report to the Annual Parish Meeting
The Report by the Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr Philip Ayles, to the Annual Parish Meeting held on 12th April can be downloaded here
Parish Plan Review
An annual review was held of the actions in the Parish Plan on Monday 25th January at the Village Hall.
A Progress Report from the meeting is available for download at Progress Report 2010
Parish Council Accounts for 2008-9 available on website
The 2008-9 Accounts of Castlethorpe Parish Council can be downloaded by following this link.
Widening the A508 Road Junction with Yardley Road
Mark Lancaster and Andrew Geary are attempting to get a site survey completed so that a budget can be set and incorporated into the 2011/12 MKC and NCC budgets.
Sustainable Transport And Road Safety Forum Held On Thursday 26 November 2009
The Minutes of the STARS Forum are now available on the MK website by following this link STARS
Maltings Farm Planning Application
The Development Control Committee has now approved the development of 14 dwellings after upholding the objections of Castlethorpe Parish Council and negotiating improved benefits for the village.
'Nature Area'
An earlier scheme to create a natural area where wild grasses and plants could grow failed because it became overgrown with thistles even after a second attempt. The Parish Council therefore decided to put down a layer of green waste around the trees on the slopes and to cut down the grass in the centre and re-seed it.
Parish Plan
The Parish Plan has been written during 2008 following the questionnaire distributed to all households in May. Every organisation in the village has contributed to the Parish Plan and the Parish Plan Meetings have been very well attended. The Plan contains all the improvements and changes sought by the village.
Loyal 'Mr Castlethorpe' is Honoured
Bert Tapp’s 45 years of public service were recognised by councillors and villagers with the presentation of a commemorative plaque.