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Site investigations at land opposite Creech pavilion

2013-02-19 12:19:27

Information received from Steve Altria, Clerk to Creech St Michael Parish Council Stategic Land Partnerships will be conducting site surveys the week commencing 18th February 2013 at the land next to Hyde Lane opposite Creech pavilion that has been granted planning permission. Click here for more information on the indicative development plans at Hyde Lane.

How to apply for affordable housing in Creech

2013-02-19 11:59:36

Article submitted by Clare Sampson, Chair to Creech St Michael Parish Council [caption id="attachment_1742" align="aligncenter" width="495"]

Does your household need affordable housing in Creech?[/caption] Letter received from Taunton Deane Borough Council: [caption id="attachment_1745" align="aligncenter" width="509"]

Where to find out about affordable housing[/caption] Full text version reproduced below:

WHERE TO FIND OUT ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Council and Housing Association Rented Properties

Taunton Deane is part of the Choice Based Letting (CBL) scheme which provides a new way of looking for social housing. Anyone looking for social housing anywhere in Somerset now only has to complete one application form. You will then be able to apply for homes that you are interested in.

You can find information on finding a rented home by visiting the Homefinder Somerset website : www.homefindersomerset.co.uk

Home Ownership Options

South West Homes are a Government appointed HomeBuy Agent providing a "one-stop-shop" service for home ownership and rental opportunities that exist in the South West of England.

By registering with South West Homes, you will be assessed to identify the schemes you are eligible for.

You can find out more information about the options for home ownership by visiting the South West Homes website : www.southwesthomes.org.uk

If you would like any further information on options for affordable housing, please contact:

Taunton Deane Housing Options Team

Tel: 01823 356 581

Email housingoptions@tauntondeane.gov.uk

Discounted Open Market Properties

Under the affordable housing provision there are a number of discounted open market properties available in Taunton Deane.

If you would like more information specifically for discounted open market properties, please contact:

Jo Humble, Housing Enabling Lead, Taunton Deane Borough Council,

Tel: 01823 356 457

Email housing.enabling@tauntondeane.gov.uk

New vacancy for Village Agent for Creech

2013-02-19 11:37:37

Article submitted by Eric Chown, Web Publicity A vacancy has arisen for a new Village Agent for Creech St Michael Full details from the Community Council for Somerset flyer:

Vacancy for Village Agent for Creech deadline 13th March

Draft minutes for 4th February Creech Parish Council meeting

2013-02-15 12:38:03

Announcement from Creech St Michael Parish Council The draft minutes for the 4th February 2013 Parish Council meeting are now available online in the Parish Council section on the website. In order that minutes are publicised as soon as possible after Parish Council meetings, with effect from August 2012 minutes will be recorded on this website soon after the meeting in ‘DRAFT’ format. Any amendments to the draft minutes, when the minutes are approved by full Council, will be shown in the ‘approval of minutes’ section of the minutes for the following meeting. Steve Atria Clerk to Creech St Michael Parish Council

Agenda for Monday 18th Feb Parish Council Meeting in Baptist Church Hall

2013-02-15 12:29:18

Announcement from Creech St Michael Parish Council PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will take place in the Baptist Church Hall as the Village Hall has a prior booking. The Agenda for an additional Parish Council meeting on Monday 18^th February 2013 is now available online. Steve Altria Clerk to Creech St Michael Parish Council

Sun 21st April Fun Dog Show at the Bell Inn

2013-02-14 20:49:51

Article submitted by Roger Oaten, Creech St Michael I am organising a Fun Dog Show in aid of Heaven's Gate Animal Rescue and Rehome Centre near Langport. It will be on Sunday 21st April at the Bell Inn starting 12 midday. Leading with the Heaven's Gate Rescue dog agility display team the show will include waggyest tail, musical sits, etc, stalls, tombola. All are welcome. Schedules will available mid-March from the Bell Inn or Roger Oaten, 105 West View, Creech St Michael

Creech St Michael Crime Figures December 2012

2013-02-10 17:09:48

Article submitted by Nigel Finch Crime figures for December 2012 within a radius of 1 mile from the centre of Creech (TA3 5DP):

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Anti-Social Behaviour	5	0	3	1	3	2	2	5	4	2	3	1
Burglary	1	0	1	2	3	2	2	0	2	2	1	2
Criminal Damage & Arson	2	2	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
Drugs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Other Theft	0	3	0	2	1	2	4	0	4	1	1	0
Public Disorder & Weapons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robbery	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Shoplifting	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Crime	1	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	3	1	0
Violent Crime	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	0
Other Crime	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	10	5	9	9	10	12	6	11	10	7	5

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December 2012 Crime Figures (click to enlarge)[/caption] Note: To protect privacy, crimes are mapped to an anonymous point on or near the road where they occurred. Visit crime figures for Creech for more information This information is reproduced from information in the public domain and published on www.police.uk

Police Surgery dates and times published for 2013

2013-02-10 13:03:46

Article submitted by Eric Chown, Web Publicity Your Safer Stronger Neighbourhoods Team will be available for discussion on issues that matter to you in

Creech St Michael Village Hall

For a half an hour each month at the following dates and times

Day	Date	Month	Time
Thursday	24th	January	8.00 pm
Thursday	21st	February	10.00 am
Thursday	14th	March	8.00 pm
Thursday	18th	April	8.00 pm
Thursday	16th	May	10.00 am
Thursday	13th	June	8.00 pm
Thursday	18th	July	8.00 pm
Thursday	15th	August	10.00 am
Thursday	19th	September	10.00 am
Thursday	17th	October	10.00 am
Thursday	14th	November	8.00 pm
Thursday	19th	December	8.00 pm

SSNTAUNTONRURAL@avonandsomerset.police.uk

For General Enquiries telephone: 101

Summary of Parish Council Meeting 4th February 2013

2013-02-07 23:16:44

A parishioner's personal summary of the February Creech Parish Council meeting Article submitted by Eric Chown, Feb 2013 This article is not a complete account of the meetings proceedings; only reflecting some of the main points discussed. The formal PC minutes are the official committee record and will be published and posted on this website and around the village as usual in due course. At a well attended meeting, the parish council with a very full agenda, welcomed Councillor John Williams leader of Taunton Deane Borough Council (TDBC), Councillor Norman Cavill member of TDBC for West Monkton and planner Gareth Clifford (TDBC Development East Area Coordinator) to discuss various planning matters that relate to the parish. Councillor Williams explained the guidelines set by national government for meeting the needs of predicted population growth all councils have to follow, outlining the way that that the demand is met for where and when homes are built. Using the guidelines with regard to planning applications made by property developers. The parish councillors at the meeting vigorously expressed the concerns of the village residents about future applications and the adverse effects such tightly-packed schemes would have on the village infrastructure; schools, transport, roads, public utilities, flooding etc. The feeling at the meeting was that the PC should register the objections to the pending applications in the strongest terms possible. It was hoped that all concerned would attend the planning consultation meeting on 12^th February 2013 from 3.30pm to 7.30pm in the village hall committee room. The various development proposals around the parish can also be viewed on this website. It was a matter of great concern that a planning application (14/12/0036) for 35 houses had been approved by the Deane before the above public consultation meeting. Questions were asked why it was not deferred to hear local views. All these applications are being viewed individually without the overall effects on the village being taken into consideration. Councillor Cavill outlined the long history of the large development in his parish which, while on the other side of the motorway, will also seriously impinge on Creech, with the impending closure of Hyde Lane towards Britton's Ash adversely affecting travel to the local community school (Heathfield). The dangers and hazards faced daily by scholars (cyclists and walkers alike) has been well documented at previous PC meetings. Councillor Cavill expressed the view that the two councils should share their concerns and press for action together to resolve common issues before the developers 'lock out' any changes in roads etc. Councillors Williams, Cavill and Gareth Clifford were thanked for their attendance. Other agenda items discussed included a report by the local Community Support Officer, PC Gamblin, saying that the police surgery in the village is to be shortened to half an hour. She also said that while crime is low in villages, owners still need to observe care to secure their property, locking all doors, also ensuring that when they lock up their cars, to remove items from view to deter burglars. The local Cold Caller Area notices have yet to be sorted out but door notices are likely to be sent out with the next edition of the Parish Post. The chair had asked that the meeting be ended at 9.30pm so the remaining agenda items would be covered at a reconvened PC meeting in the near future. This allowed full justice to the discussion on planning which is such an important issue for the village, making the best use of time available with the invited TDBC guests.

Public Consultation for the Police and Crime Plan

2013-02-05 19:48:23

Open letter sent to Steve Altria, Clerk to Creech St Michael Parish Council Police & Crime Commissioners’ Office Police Headquarters Valley Road Portishead BS20 8JJ 01275 816377

Friday, February 1, 2013

Dear Chairs I would like to take the opportunity to write to you about my current public consultation and the development of the Police & Crime Plan. I announced in my inaugural speech in November that each of the six policing districts of Avon and Somerset would for the very first time have its own Police & Crime Plan. I am very conscious that the policing needs of Bristol are very different to those of Somerset West, for example. Therefore it is appropriate to have a clear policing plan for the areas of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Somerset East and Somerset West. The Police & Crime Plans for each district will be published by the end of March. The consultation which is underway now until February 22 is asking the public how important the four priorities I campaigned on are to them personally. PCC Priorities:

Reduce the impact that anti-social behaviour has in our communities
Prevent and reduce violence, particularly violence towards women and girls
Prevent and reduce crime in your area, particularly burglary offences
Ensure victims are at the heart of the criminal justice system

In addition we are asking the public whether there is anything missing from the main four priorities which concerns them in their local area. We are looking for strategic level local priorities such as Road Safety or rural crime, rather than Neighbourhood Beat level information that would go to PACT/Beat meetings or Neighbourhood Forums. However the information from PACT meetings is still captured in the Police & Crime Plan. Before I was elected the staff from the Police Authority and the Constabulary had already begun the initial work on the Police & Crime Plan. In their development they included all of the analysis from the PACT meetings and Neighbourhood Forums that take place across Avon and Somerset. This has already been included in the Strategic Needs Assessment of the area. I hope by understanding what has already happened and what we are trying to achieve at a strategic level you will see that we are not duplicating the PACT or Neighbourhood Forum process. We are merely providing a check and balance on my current priority areas, as well as ensuring that the local level information from your meetings is fed into the Strategic Needs Assessment. The consultation is on-going until the end of February and my team and I are more than happy to attend any of your forthcoming meetings to talk about this and to hear from local people first-hand. If you have a meeting taking place that you would like us to attend please contact pcc@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards Sue Mountstevens Police & Crime Commissioner Original letter (PDF) can be downloaded here

Do you have a concern about the recent flooding in Creech

2013-02-05 19:33:02

Monday 18th February, Creech St Michael Village Hall, 2pm to 6:30pm If you have been affected by or have concerns about the recent flooding, come along to the drop-in session, get information, advice and share your story. Flyer from the Environment Agency [caption id="attachment_1699" align="aligncenter" width="503"]

Environment Agency Flood Advice Creech Village Hall 18th Feb[/caption]

Creech Garden Club 2013 events calendar published

2013-02-05 14:11:25

Article submitted by Nigel Finch, Webmaster The calendar of events for 2013 for Creech Garden Club has now been published on the Organisations page and in the What’s On in Creech diary.

Mon 18th Feb EA Flood Surgery at Creech Village Hall

2013-02-04 10:25:09

Article submitted by Steve Altria, Clerk to Creech St Michael Parish Council I would advise that a EA Flood Surgery has been confirmed at Creech St Michael Village Hall - Monday 18 February 2013 (13:30 - 18:30) by the Environment Agency. All Parishioners are invited to meet representatives from the EA. They are also inviting SCC, TDBC, Wessex Water and the NFU to be represented.