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Commentary on activity in our three parishes and may also contain information, which has not yet passed before the full JPC, in which electors may have an interest, all written from the perspective of the JPC, responsible to all three parishes.
The official minutes are written by the Clerk and RFO of the Council, and are not moderated by anyone prior to their approval at a subsequent meeting. Copies of the official minutes are available on this website.
Updated March 2024
SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE LOCAL PLAN :
Preferred Options - The consultation is open until March 7th so it is now urgent that everyone comments on any aspects which concern them. The proposals are in excess of the requirement so commenting on unfavourable sites may help protect us from unwanted development – but NB simple NIMBY-ism will not work, there needs to be realistic planning reasons why any proposed site is unsuitable. JPC has held extra special meetings to deliberate on its content and implications for our area and submit our views. There may still be consultation events held in the last few weeks of the consultation period.
Barford, Sherbourne and Wasperton are certainly at the centre of where much of the proposed development seems to be centred, e.g. Much industrial/distribution development around J15, but now restricted to the Warwick side. Area X1 which spreads in a broad sweep from the M40 most of the way towards Barford, including a rumoured extension to Europa Way deep into our area and a major new M40 junction Development west of Barford Bypass, around Westham Lane Development coming north from Wellesbourne A proposed M40/A46 Opportunity Area Proposed housing on much of the land between Vicarage Lane and Watery Lane in Sherbourne
All these and more are shown in the plans within the Preferred Options.
Putting things in perspective – all these proposals will have a much more significant impact on our communities than even the Quarry proposals… we need to voice our views…
EVERYONE should look at the plans and options and seriously consider making comment BEFORE March 7th when the consultation closes – that will be the last opportunity before the final “submission” document is created later this year, and the number of comments and submissions will make a difference.
Click here to view the interactive map.
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UNITARY AUTHORITY:
You may have heard that Warwickshire County Council has applied to move our area to unitary status, replacing all of our county, borough and district councils with a single body.
OUTCOME – Warwickshire’s approach has been rejected at this time, but there is still ongoing work as there will be a requirement to move to some form of “unitary authority” by late 2028 as it is HMG’s clear intent to streamline local government and produce greater efficiencies.
Meanwhile WCC elections are expected to go ahead as programmed.
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SOCIAL MEDIA Engagement Trial :
This has been pleasingly successful, particularly on Facebook, but also on Instagram. It is proving to be a useful way to push out JPC related information and there is a surprising amount of interest in JPC activities. The trial will therefore be continued and continue to build momentum.
As we move towards a new JPC website and .gov.uk emails it is intended that we can make more and more information easily available and keep everything much more current, with the website becoming the “go to” resource for all things B,S&W.
There will be concerns that some members of the public are less engaged electronically and we will work towards accommodating them also.
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HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY:
This is now back with us and contains a lot of very interesting information. It will be placed on the website for your information.
At the February JPC members adopted the report and will use it to support responses to planning applications and also to support positions in response to the SWLP. Headline figures indicate that there are six families in need of modest owner-occupier homes and 3 families in need of rental Affordable homes.
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TWENTY IS PLENTY :
The proposal for 20mph zones in Barford is not forgotten and at the February JPC WCC Cllr Jan Matecki assured us that it was still in the pipeline, but not progressing very quickly, even though funding is seemingly not a problem. He hoped to expedite matters asap…
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CASUAL VACANCY FOR BARFORD and WASPERTON COUNCILLORS :
Vacancies still remain available for two councillor positions. If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a parish councillor, for either village, then please contact any JPC member for more information about the work we do or email clerk.bswjpc@gmail.com – alternatively why not attend a JPC meeting and see some of the work we do and the nature of debate. The work is interesting and varied and gets you involved in our community.
We are particularly keen to attract younger members to make our councillor mix more representative of our villages. Once you make a formal approach then you can be put forward at a future meeting for existing members to decide on the co-option
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EMAIL UPDATES :
We can often send out timely reminders, updates and notices direct to your email in boxes. If you do not already receive these AND WOULD LIKE TO DO SO click here to send an e-mail please contact John Murphy so that you can be added to the circulation list.
The list will not be shared with others, will be sent out as Bcc (so not revealing your email) and will only be used for matters which should reasonably interest/ concern you.
It’s free, easy and just occasionally is the only way to get urgent things out to a wider audience – and you can always hit DELETE or ask to be unsubscribed.
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MEMBERS' ATTENDANCE RECORDS :
The Chairman of the JPC has asked that a record of JPC members' attendance be published on the website.
Click here to download record of attendance at JPC meetings in 2023/ 24 (PDF file)
Updated March 2024
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NEXT JPC MEETING :
The next JPC Meeting will be held on Monday 10th March 2025 at 7:30pm in Barford Memorial Hall.
Click here for Notices of JPC and Planning Committee meetings, and the Minutes of previous meetings.
Click here for a list of all JPC meeting dates in 2025.
There is always a session for “ Public Participation ” early in the agenda (four minutes maximum per person) when we are happy to hear and note your concerns or questions.
To attend in person there may be Covid requirements depending on the local situation at the time and at the discretion of the Chair. As a minimum there will be appropriate ventilation and air filtration in place.
Alternatively, you may submit “your views” to yourviews@barford.org.uk or phone/ email the Chairman, John Murphy, on 624421 or 07710 033444 or jvm@jvmurphy.co.uk or the Clerk, Helen Dexter on clerk.bswjpc@gmail.com or contact any of the Parish Councillors about any matters you wish to bring to our attention.
An agenda for each meeting will be posted in advance on village notice boards and on this website. Residents are also encouraged to email myself (see below), or contact any of the Parish Councillors or the Clerk, Helen Dexter.
John Murphy
Chairman 624421 or 07710 033444
Click here to e-mail.
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