Author: Sian Bacon

Once again the Derbyshire Dales District Council, at their next meeting on Thursday 28th September 2023, are proposing that the travellers be moved back onto the Old Station Road Car Park. The Parish Council has serious concerns about this proposal and are objecting to it. 

The email address for objections is committee@derbyshiredales.gov.uk and please ask that your email be shared with ALL councillors and also Paul Wilson Chief Executive, Derbyshire Dales District Council. Those wishing to register to speak at the meeting need to do so by Tuesday 26th September at 12pm. 

The Parish Council will be discussing this at their meeting on Monday 25th September at 7.30pm in the WI room of Rowsley Village Hall. We will have a petition available for signing in the hall from 6pm on Monday. 

There is a committee report regarding the siting below.

http://rowsleyparishcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gypsy-and-Traveller-Site-Provision-in-the-District-Report-of-the-Traveller-Working-Group-1.pdf

The Annual Parish Meeting is to take place on Monday 25th April 2022 at 7.30pm in the WI Room of Rowsley Village Hall. Would you or someone else from your organisation like to speak or send a report to the Clerk to be given at the meeting? 

What is a Parish Meeting?

Every English Parish must have a Parish Meeting (Local Government Act 1972, s13(1)) This meeting consists of the local government electors registered for the area for which it is held i.e. all those who have a right to vote. The meeting must be held each year between 1st March and 1st June (incl.) and must be after 6pm in the evening!  So that’s the law…..

What is a Parish Meeting Like?

It is an opportunity for the Parish Council and organisations and charities within the village to report on their activities during the year and to work together to improve the community in which they live and work. It has also been an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide feedback to all those groups.

All are welcome to attend.

Sian Bacon
Rowsley Parish Council Clerk