Your Parish Council Needs You!

A vacancy has arisen for a Parish Councillor within the village – details can be found on the adjoining notice.  This is a voluntary post.

Responsibilities fall within 3 broad areas:

•	Representing the local community
•	Delivering services to meet local needs
•	Striving to improve the quality of life in the parish

It is an exciting time to be on the parish council with key projects underway into the redevelopment of the sports pavilion site to increase the range of sporting opportunities available, the redevelopment of the recreation area near the Memorial Hall to bring improved play and teen activities to the community, and seeking to secure provide the best outcomes for our community for the Pitstone Development Area.   There is a strong focus on improving our infrastructure with the Ben Hamilton-Baillie highways project, the installation of a footpath to Marsworth and liaising with Herts County Council on the delivery of a foot & cycle path along Northfield Road.  

This is all in addition to the core traditional work of the council in protecting & operating open space, children’s play facilities, youth café services, fulfilment of devolved services for Bucks County Council, managing street lighting & furniture, litter & dog fouling, allotments, bus shelters, planning and support for local community groups to name but a few.

The council is a group of like minded people with a common aim – to make Pitstone a great place to live for everyone.  We strive to bring the ambitions of the Pitstone Neighbourhood Plan to reality.

If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact the parish clerk on parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk or 01296 660791.