As Chairman of Friends of Winchcombe I would like to thank everyone of the 180 plus people that turned up for the meeting on Friday 6th March.

I would especially like to thank the majority of silent committee members and great supporters who helped me to get that message in front of you. Whilst I did do a lot of talking, so did the audience in participating and we were under no illusion what the majority thought.

I have summerised the key action's below, however please do read my full letter available here

1. We concluded that in the absence of our voice being heard and acted on, we need to take more substantial action to achieve representation.

2. A clear mandate was given for us to deliver candidates for election to the Town Council and Borough Council.

We do need to act on this rapidly. With the election registration deadlines coming soon, if you are interested in standing as part of a group of candidates, please contact me directly so we can discuss matters privately, but swiftly. No person will be disclosed by us until they are happy, or actually formally submit themselves forward for election.

What we need to do now is press for that voice to be taken as a serious concern; particularly in view of concerns about The Neighbourhood Plan progressing regardless of public opinion. We really do want to engage in a constructive and supportive discussion to create a Neighbourhood Plan that considerably more people can understand what is contained within it and support it.

This requires compromise by both parties and I offer the opportunity to discuss in more technical and specific detail how FOW feel the plan can be modified or improved to achieve greater acceptance. If however this position and offer is ignored, or rejected by the Town Council and / or the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, we are left with only one and very radical position; to campaign for a rejection of The current Neighbourhood Plan at referendum.

In summary watch this space, continue with your valuable support and contribution and help us to make your voice heard.

Regards

Rupert Chislett
Chairman on behalf of the FOW committee

As Chairman of Friends of Winchcombe I would like to thank everyone of the 180 plus people that turned up for the meeting on Friday 6th March.

I would especially like to thank the majority of silent committee members and great supporters who helped me to get that message in front of you. Whilst I did do a lot of talking, so did the audience in participating and we were under no illusion what the majority thought.

I have summerised the key action's below, however please do read my full letter available here

1. We concluded that in the absence of our voice being heard and acted on, we need to take more substantial action to achieve representation.

2. A clear mandate was given for us to deliver candidates for election to the Town Council and Borough Council.

We do need to act on this rapidly. With the election registration deadlines coming soon, if you are interested in standing as part of a group of candidates, please contact me directly so we can discuss matters privately, but swiftly. No person will be disclosed by us until they are happy, or actually formally submit themselves forward for election.

What we need to do now is press for that voice to be taken as a serious concern; particularly in view of concerns about The Neighbourhood Plan progressing regardless of public opinion. We really do want to engage in a constructive and supportive discussion to create a Neighbourhood Plan that considerably more people can understand what is contained within it and support it.

This requires compromise by both parties and I offer the opportunity to discuss in more technical and specific detail how FOW feel the plan can be modified or improved to achieve greater acceptance. If however this position and offer is ignored, or rejected by the Town Council and / or the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, we are left with only one and very radical position; to campaign for a rejection of The current Neighbourhood Plan at referendum.

In summary watch this space, continue with your valuable support and contribution and help us to make your voice heard.

Regards

Rupert Chislett
Chairman on behalf of the FOW committee

Winchcombe sits on the lower slopes of Langley Hill. It cascades down to the River Isbourne, which forms a distinct settlement boundary to the southeast.

Beyond this boundary lies the parkland associated with Sudeley Castle. Key sensitivities include development that might harm this parkland setting, that might disrupt the established south-eastern settlement edge that forms a characteristic element of the Conservation Area.

With new housing under construction it is important that local residents wishing to apply for social housing dont miss out.  To register please go to Glouscestershire Homeseeker at www.gloshomeseeker.co.uk

Click here for a step by stepguide to the  process.