The parish council offers grants to local community groups and charities that benefit Pitstone residents. Applications are considered quarterly. The grant reviews for the remainder of this calendar year are: 26 April, 19 July and 25 October 2018.
Please see the grant policy on this web site for further information or contact the parish clerk.
Applications must be received at least 10 days ahead of the meeting date.
Did your child come back from sledging without their hat and ear phones?
Lost property in the Hever Close playground on the bench.
Please click the link above for more information about the Pitstone Youth Cafe, providing a fun & safe place for our young people to meet and catch up with friends.
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration on 29 March :
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
The parish council has received notice of a planning application by Anglian Water to provide a sewage pumping station at the junction of Cheddington Road and Wellington Place, to enable them to provide sewage services to the Pitstone properties in this location (which currently only have septic tanks and no pumped service).
Highway Land At Corner Of Cheddington Road, And Wellington Place, Pitstone: CM/0008/18: Construction of a sewage pumping station including a chemical dosing unit and telemmetry aerial and upgrade of existing layby
This application is being handled by Bucks County Council (not Aylesbury Vale District Council who deal with dwelling planning applications).
To view the application (ref CM/0008/18) and provide your response to this consultation please visit http://publicaccess.buckscc.gov.uk/online-applications/
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to Bucks County Council as the relevant planning authority, by the closing date (9 March 2018), quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line.
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to the council before noon on the day of our meeting (Monday 5 March 2018 at 7.30pm in the meeting room at Pitstone Memorial Hall) to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
Every year the parish council hosts an Annual Assembly where residents can come along, find out what has been going on in the village over the last 12 months and what might be happening over the forthcoming year. This year, the meeting will take place on Tuesday 15 May 2018 at 7.30pm in the main hall at the Memorial Hall. This is not a council meeting (though chaired by the council), but a community meeting where residents can find out about all the things that happen in the village. Some years community groups have asked us to hold volunteer fairs, have asked to present, or have asked to have stands so that you can promote your cause to residents, or even just to have leaflets available to those that attend. If you are attending, we can also list your group on the agenda/leaflet that is delivered to all homes in the parish, as well as appearing on our website/facebook page/twitter feed, to try and drive footfall for you.
We would like to understand how we can best support your group/cause this year. Do you have a message you want to get out to the community? Would you like a table? Would you like to provide leaflets for residents to collect if they are interested, but not to attend in person? Do you have a special reason for wishing to give a presentation to the community? Or perhaps you are not in need of support on this occasion.
There is no charge associated with this opportunity. The parish council will meet the costs of hall hire, publicity and provide tables. You would need to provide any materials you need to dress your table/display boards etc.
Could you please let the parish clerk know by 21st February (email: parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk) if this is opportunity that would be of interest to your group, so that the parish council can build the annual assembly program around the needs of our community.
The parish council were pleased to support the provision of a new defibrillator outside Pitstone Memorial Hall (the one outside the Village Health Centre in Yardley Avenue is still there) and are delighted to announce that this is now in position.
This vital equipment could save the life of one of your loved ones whilst you wait for an ambulance to attend from Stoke Mandeville.
There is a free training session at Pitstone Memorial Hall on Monday 19 March at 8pm. Do go along, so that you feel comfortable using the equipment if the need ever arises.
Please note that the parish council has a new telephone number. Please use
01296 767261 to reach the parish clerk.
ANNUAL NOTICE OF FEES FOR 2018/19
Both Pitstone Parish Council and Pitstone Allotment Association are delighted to announce that there will be no increase in membership or tenancy fees for the 2018/19 season.
The annual subscription to Pitstone Allotment Association will remain at £6.50 per quarter plot and the rental charge to the Parish Council will remain at £8.50 per quarter plot. Therefore, the total charge for one quarter plot for the forthcoming year will be £15.00, as per the last six years. Any funds collected by the parish council which are surplus to the running costs of the site will be ring-fenced for future maintenance and development work at the allotment site.
As per the terms and conditions of your Allotment Garden Tenancy Agreement, the renewal rental is payable in full on or before 25 March 2018. New paperwork will be issued during February.
We hope that you continue to enjoy your allotment garden in this beautiful location and reap the benefits for your families.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk.
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration on 22 February :
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
Good news!
The work to install a footpath between Pitstone and Marsworth will commence on 5 February 2018, and is estimated to take approximately 8-10 weeks.
As you know, both parish councils have been working on this project for a number of years with Bucks County Council and Transport for Bucks. The majority of funding has been supplied by a grant from the AVDC New Homes Bonus Scheme, along with a Community Leader Grant and funds from both parish councils.
It is likely that there may be some disruption to traffic between 09.30-15.30 during this period. BCC/TfB are currently finalising traffic implications and we will let you know when we have more details.
In Pitstone, we have a number of residents that are unable to drive, don’t benefit from local relatives, and find it very difficult to access their medical and hospital appointments by the limited public transport services in the village.
Pitstone operates a Community Car scheme, where our residents can phone a central co-ordinator and see if there is a volunteer available to take them to their appointment. We desperately need more drivers to keep the scheme operating. It provides a much appreciated service and helps to reduce both stress and costs for residents during often worrying times of medical need. The resident pays the driver a set fee for the destination they need, to cover the cost of petrol/parking.
Drivers only accept the journeys that they are able to accommodate/fits with their diary – so if you only want to accept journeys to Tring surgeries/clinics that is absolutely fine & if you are happy to drive someone out to Stoke or Oxford hospitals, that is also much appreciated. There is no minimum or maximum commitment required. The more drivers in the scheme, the lower the number of requests each individual may need to fulfil. Please don’t feel that the time you may be able to contribute may be too small, every assistance is very valuable to the scheme.
Could you become one of our volunteer drivers, using your own vehicle? Training and support will be provided. Expenses paid.
Please get in touch with the parish clerk on parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk or 01296 660791 or at 9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, LU7 9FE by 23 February 2018.
Just a reminder that the Pitstone Youth Cafe re-opens tonight, 6.30pm-8.00pm in the hall/grounds of Brookmead School.
We look forward to seeing you there.
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration on 25 January :
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration at the 4 January meeting:
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
| Cheddington Road, Marsworth, Buckinghamshire | ||
| 12 December — 12 December | ||
| Delays possibleTraffic control (two-way signals) | ||
| Works location: At the railway retaining wall – north of the junction with Marsworth Road | ||
| Works description: Vegetation removal and examination of the railway retaining wall. 09:00 – 15:00. | ||
| Responsibility for works: Network Rail | ||
| Current status: Planned work about to start | ||
| Works reference: KL3375107-LEC1-W34003 | ||
All your nominations for the Pitstone Volunteer of the Year 2018 need to be sent to the parish council by 15 January 2018, so if you know of someone that is giving up their time and making a difference to the lives of the people in Pitstone, then please let us know.
As well as being an opportunity for you and the parish council to thank them in public, they may win a £50.00 award, framed certificate and entry into the AVDC Volunteer of the Year award.
Previous winners include: Margaret Cole, Klaus Ginda, Dave Clifford, Mary Saintey, Joe Marling, Michelle Lee, David Hawkins, John Groom and Elaine Thorogood.
Please email or write to the parish clerk on: parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk or at 9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, Beds, LU7 9FE providing the full name of the person you wish to nominate and the reasons why you think they deserve to win.
To help us ensure that the street lights are all working, and get any issues reported quickly, are you able to check the street lights in your road once a month and report any issues you identify to the parish council? We would then contact either our contractor, or the appropriate other party (eg Bucks County Council or Taylor Wimpey) to request a repair.
We would especially like to hear from you if you live in: Albion Road, Cheddington Road, Chequers Lane, Crispin Field, Rushendon Furlong,
The Green or Vicarage Road.
If you are able to help us, please get in touch with the parish clerk on parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk or 01296 660791.
Thank you.
The parish council offers grants to local community groups and charities each year. Applications are considered quarterly. The next grant reviews will take place on 25/1/18 and 26/4/17.
Please see the grant policy for further information and details of application deadlines:
Brookmead have been in touch to tender their apologies but the hall/playground is not available for youth cafe to use on Wed 6 December as they have planned an evening concert by their choir and bands. Therefore unfortunately we need to cancel youth cafe for tomorrow night ie Wed 6 December.
The last youth cafe before Christmas is Wed 13 December and this session will still run.
There is no youth cafe on Wed 20 December as Brookmead is closed for the holidays.
To find out more about the youth cafe, click here: http://pitstone.co.uk/ppcinfo/youth-cafe/
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration at the 19 December planning committee meeting:
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
The parish council is aware that some of the dog bins have not been emptied. This problem has been reported to Aylesbury Vale District Council who have apologised for the inconvenience. They have instructed their contractor to attend and resolve (they anticipate this will be done by close of 29/11/17), and are also investigating why the collections were missed in the first place.
In the meantime, please utilize an alternative dog bin or take your dog bags home with you.
If anyone left the recreation ground without their football boots at the weekend, they are still sitting on a bench (rather wet and muddy now).
There is no-one better placed to promptly know when a street light has gone out than the residents of that road.
Would you be willing to look at the lamp posts along your street and drop us an email/phone call at the start of each month to let us know of any problems? This task was previously undertaken by a single volunteer, who has had to step down from the role, but it would be a much less onerous task if we can establish a ‘champion’ for each road. It would just involve walking along the street once a month during the dark to identify any lamps not illuminating or flashing, and once during the daytime to identify any lamps stuck on 24hrs. The parish council can then arrange with our contractor for any issues to be swiftly resolved, or notify BCC/Taylor Wimpey of any problems affecting their stock.
If you can help, please make contact with the parish clerk on 01296 660791 or parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk.
The chances of you being caught up in a major incident or emergency are low. Nevertheless they do and have happened.
Have you ever thought what you would do if you found yourself in a situation that was out of the ordinary? For example, if you were flooded by a burst water main, if you were evacuated from your home following a gas leak in your road or your home is cut off due to heavy snowfall. It is often the loss of sentimental items that affect people the most – are your photographs stored high up within your property and do you have back ups stored at a different location? If you run a business from your home, what would you do if all the internet in the village goes down for a week or more due to adverse weather?
Being prepared in advance means that you will deal with the issue more effectively at the time. If you know what to do you are more likely to make the right choices – and it can be very easy to prepare a plan for your home and family.
To help you plan for emergencies the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum have prepared a booklet that informs you of how you and your family can be better prepared. The parish council has obtained copies of this leaflet for every household and delivered them to you with your copy of PPP. You can also read the guide, and find further information, online at http://thamesvalleylrf.org.uk/home-family.ashx
The parish council also needs your help to ensure its own emergency plan for the village is comprehensive and robust. This considers wider issues, such as what might need to happen if a train derails by Cheddington Road bridge, or we have numerous homes affected by a gas explosion. So please contact the parish clerk (on 01296 6607691 or parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk) with any of the following information:
2 odd gloves were left behind at the sports pavilion after the fireworks on 4 November. They were rather wet and dirty so they have been laundered.
One is ladies size, pale pink fleece fabric with silver spots and a black tip on the thumb and forefinger.
The other is a child’s knitted cream mitten and the top can either be buttoned down or go over the fingers.
If you would like to be reunited with your glove, please let us know.
The parish council is delighted to announce that grant funding has been secured to commence work on the first phase of improvements to the sports pavilion site on Marsworth Road. Phase 1 will see the replacement of a section of perimeter fencing, the installation of two sections of ball stop netting and an enlargement of the senior pitch. This will start to bring the site up to the specification required by the football league, improve safety for those using our site and help to make the site more attractive to users.
We are most grateful for all the support received. This project has received £14,298 from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund; £7,791 awarded by Aylesbury Vale District Council following a release of Section 106 developer contribution funds towards sport & leisure in the parish; Pitstone & Ivinghoe Junior Football Club have provided a donation of £300; Pitstone & Ivinghoe United Football Club (seniors) have provided a donation of £1,100 and the remainder has been contributed by the parish council. After a lengthy tender process, AlphaFence Sports & Security Fencing will be engaged to install the perimeter fence and ball stop netting, and Agripower are being employed to carry out the pitch enhancements. We anticipate that work will commence at the start of December.
Funded with £6.5m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF – the sister organisation of the Football Foundation – is the country’s largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.
The council is in the early stages of scoping the development that may be able to take place as part of Phase 2, and we hope to come back to you in the new year with an update.
The first service of Remembrance at Pitstone Memorial Hall on 12-11-17
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration at the 30 November planning committee meeting:
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
Sad to find some more new damage to our trees on the weekly patrol this morning:
Still lots of crab apples on the tree in the open space between Marsworth Road and The Crescent.
Congratulations to all the volunteers on Pitstone & Ivinghoe Entertainments for such a well executed community event at the weekend.
Any local groups/charities hosting events over the next few months that are open to all residents?
If you want them added to this village web site’s event page, please remember to email the details to the parishclerk (parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk)
A key has been handed into the parish council. Looks like a front door key. Distinctive keyring. Found on Monday 9 October on the recreation ground.
If you believe it may belong to you, please get in touch on 01296 660791 or parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk.
We need your help.
We are sure that you will all agree that previous ‘Party in the Park’ events held on Pitstone Recreation Ground have been great events for the whole community. There are a range of bands playing throughout the day, food, drink, activities for the children, a range of stalls to browse etc. And it is completely free – so you are able to bring along a picnic and enjoy a day of free entertainment. However, putting on such an event requires an awful lot of planning and preparation (organising the stage & sound engineers, sourcing and booking bands, creating running orders, sourcing and booking stalls & activities, arranging site layouts, obtaining the necessary licences and insurances, organising food & drink vendors, arranging first aiders, preparing publicity/banners etc.) and a lot of extra people to help on the day directing traffic, showing stall/event holders where to set up, helping with the BBQ/bar/stands, organising the bands & all their equipment etc We need volunteers in order to make it happen again this year. If we don’t get that help, we simply won’t be able to put it on again next Summer.
So, if you’d like there to be a Party in the Park next summer and are willing to help with the organisation/on the day please contact the parish clerk in the first instance on 01296 660791 or parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk.
Bucks County Council Transport for Bucks are responsible for the maintenance of the highways. They conduct periodic inspections of A & B roads and less frequent inspections of residential roads. In between, they rely on residents reporting defects to them. Therefore, if a pothole appears in your road, or a road you drive down, don’t assume that someone else has notice and reported it. They have an easy online reporting tool so either (1) go to buckscc.gov.uk and click on “tell us about a highways problem” or (2) click on this link: http://www.transportforbucks.net/Report-it-pothole.aspx The screen asks you a series of questions about the location of the problem, the size & depth of the pothole and its location in the carriageway. You can also upload a photograph to assist them. At the end of the form, you can choose if you would like to provide your contact details so that TfB can keep you advised of progress & provide you with the ability to track progress online. TfB give priority to large/deep holes in the direct line of tyres which are classed as ‘Category 1’ and these are then fixed in a quicker duration than more minor defects.
With the last edition of Pitstone Parish Post every home received the leaflet asking for your help to stop the vandalism on Pitstone Recreation Ground where numerous trees were having their bark deliberately stripped. Put quite simply bark stripping causes trees to die – water and nutrients can no longer be transported and the tree ‘starves’. Whilst the pace of stripping seems to have declined, we are sad to report that we are still seeing some instances of further stripping. We are also aware of vandalism to other trees in the parish, especially along the woodland walk which lies between Castlemead and Vicarage Road where some trees have had several whole branches removed, and to the trees in the open space between Marsworth Road & The Crescent. Some of the identified individuals have been between 10-16yrs and therefore may not be aware of the importance of the trees or the potential damage to their health, so if your children are out-and-about with their friends, please make sure that you explain to them so they can act appropriately. If you witness any damage please report the individual(s) to Thames Valley Police on Tel: 101.
The youth café meets each Wednesday from 6.30-8.00pm at Brookmead school during term time. Children can join at the end of Year 6 just before they move up to Secondary School, and are eligible to attend until they leave school. Most attendees are between 11 and 16yrs. Children from our village can attend 6 different senior schools and the youth café provides them with a safe, warm environment to meet up in once per week. Unlike a ‘club’ the café is a less structured drop in facility where the young people can join in with activities such as skate boarding, basketball, dodgeball, console games, crafts, board games, pool or table tennis etc, or they can just chill out and enjoy a snack and drink whilst chatting to their friends. We need at least 8 adults on site each week and would love to hear from you if you are able to join our team of volunteers. You do not need to be a parent of a teen to join us. Many of our existing volunteers are retired, and enjoy coming to café each week as much as the youngsters do. You can find more information about our youth café on: http://pitstone.co.uk/ppcinfo/youth-cafe/ Please do get in touch with the parish clerk on 01296 660791 or parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk and we’ll arrange for you to come along and experience what youth café is about.
You are now able to submit your nominations for the Pitstone Volunteer of the Year 2018, so if you know of someone that is giving up their time and making a difference to the lives of the people in Pitstone, then please let us know. As well as being an opportunity for you and the parish council to thank them in public, they may win a £50.00 award, framed certificate and entry into the AVDC Volunteer of the Year award. Please email or write to the parish clerk on: parishclerk@pitstone.co.uk or at 9 Warwick Road, Pitstone, Beds, LU7 9FE providing the full name of the person you wish to nominate and the reasons why you think they deserve to win. All submissions must be received by the end of January 2018.
The parish council was delighted to provide donations to help both these projects:
If you think your local community group could benefit from a donation, please read the parish council Grant & Donations Policy available on our website: http://pitstone.co.uk/ppcinfo/grant-policy/ or speak to the parish clerk.
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration at the 2 November planning committee meeting
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
We are pleased to say that youth cafe is back this week, 6.30-8.00pm on Wednesdays at Brookmead School during term time.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no youth cafe this week (Wednesday 13 September 2017).
The parish council offers grants to local community groups and charities each year. Applications are considered quarterly. The next grant review will take place on 2/11/17 & then again in January 2018.
Please see the grant policy available on this web site for further information and details of application deadlines.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no youth cafe this week (Wed 6 Sept)
Some of you will be aware that PCSO Paula Boston has left Thames Valley Police after working in the district for 12 years. We wish her luck for the future.
Our first community forum was held at Wing library which was very kindly provide free of charge by the trust. We would like to see residents of other villages at these so please look out the date and location of the next one which will be released soon.
During the meeting it was agreed that our main priority will be:
“REDUCE BURGLARY DWELLINGS AND SERIOUS ACQUISITIVE CRIME”.
I attended the local area forum (LAF) and provided up to date states covering various crimes. Below are the current states August 2016-August 2017:
2016 2017 increase/decrease
Burglary Dwelling 69 48 -30%
Burglary Non Dwelling 87 74 -15%
Theft of Motor Vehicle 14 15 +7%
Theft from Motor Vehicle 80 75 -15%
Criminal Damage 70 87 +24%
Drug Offences 26 24 -8%
The biggest decrease has been Burglary Dwelling. We have been working hard to keep this number down working with both our partners and bordering forces. We are having regular meetings with Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire police to identify those involved and sharing intelligence.
In August we completed a joint operation with Bedfordshire the results of this are contained within the good work section.
I did ask members of the LAF to speak with members of the parish and ask them how they feel the team could be more visible to you. Whether it be through social media, attending events etc. Please approach you parish council so they can feed any ideas back to the team.
Burglary dwelling
To help us reduce burglary even more please follow some of the below steps:
Good new stories:
Joint operation
A total of 8 vehicles were seized for driving without insurance.
21 Intelligence reports were submitted.
18 TOR (traffic offence reports) were submitted for offences including no insurance and speeding offences.
1 person was dealt with for driving without due care.
1 person discovered without the required waste carriers licence and referred to the Local Authority.
Have Your Say’s
PCSO Jackie Dodson
Wednesday 6th September 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Tuesday 12th September 2017 at Edlesborough coffee morning, Taskers Row from 10.30am until 11.30am.
Wednesday 13th September 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Wednesday 20th September 2017 at Pitstone Yardley Lounge coffee morning from 10.00am until 11.00am.
Wednesday 4th October 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Tuesday 10th October 2017 at Edlesborough coffee morning, Taskers Row form 10.30am until 11.30am.
Wednesday 11th October 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Wednesday 18th October 2017 at Pitstone Yardley Lounge coffee morning from 10.00am until 11.00am.
Wednesday 1st November 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Tuesday 7th November 2017 at Edlesborough coffee morning, Taskers Row from 10.30am until 11.30am.
Wednesday 8th November 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
Wednesday 15th November 2017 at Pitstone Yardley Lounge coffee morning from 10.00am until 11.00am.
Wednesday 29th November 2017 at Pitstone Youth Café from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.
PCSO Frank Callaghan
Tuesday 5th September at Nup End Café, Wingrave from 11.30am until 12.30pm
Offenders brought to justice:
A male from Stoke Hammond has been jailed for 2 years for being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
Two people were arrested to suspicion of stealing a tractor from the Wing area. They are currently under investigation.
Two males issued with a Cannabis street caution in Stoke Hammond
One male issued with a Cannabis street caution in Slapton
Male charged with assault in Marsworth
If you see anything suspicious no matter how small of insignificant it may seem, if you think it’s not right or someone looks out of place please call us on 999 if it is a crime in progress or 101 if you have information. You can also email the team at greatbrickhillwingivinghoeNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Thames Valley Alerts
Thames Valley Alerts is the system for receiving crime and policing updates for your area. The state-of-the-art system allows anyone who signs up to choose what updates they receive and how they would like to receive it. A new option includes receiving information via text and more traditional landline and email messages will still be available. You can also filter the updates you receive by specifying the priority level of the messages you receive. To sign up to receive alerts visit www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk
The parish council is currently working on a dedicated planning application section for the web site. In the meantime, following your feedback, we will post details of applications in this news section so that you can find them more easily.
Applications for consideration at the September planning committee meeting (7pm on Thursday 14 September in the Millennium Room at Pitstone Memorial Hall)
The plans may be viewed online by going to http://eplanning.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk and searching using the planning reference number.
Any comments, representations or objections you may have should be submitted directly to AVDC as the planning authority, by the date shown on the yellow site notice, quoting the planning reference number. This can be done on-line or you can post comments to:
The Head of Development Control, Aylesbury Vale District Council, The Gateway,
Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8FF
If you wish the parish council to take your comments into consideration when making our recommendation, please also supply the details to us before noon on the day of the meeting to allow sufficient time for the information to be circulated to all councillors.
Laurie Eagling, Clerk to Pitstone Parish Council
Lots of lovely blackberries ready on the bushes at the end of the open space between The Crescent and Marsworth Road, some in the hedgerow by the Windsor Road playground and some up in the Local Wildlife Site off Westfield Road.
Pitstone has received a Certificate of Merit for achieving a Highly Commended grade in the De Fraine Cup of the Best Kept Village Competition 2017:
Our thanks to all our litter pickers, ground keeper, church & memorial hall volunteers and other members of the public who helped towards this achievement.