Your Parish Councillors (2020/2021)

Cllr John Graham
​(Chairman)

Cllr Jasmine McGregor
​

Cllr Paul Caddick
​Footpath & Allotment - responsible Councillor​

Cllr Anne Curtis 
Playing Fields & Open Spaces - responsible Councillor 
Planning (chairman)

Cllr ​Alan Davies

Cllr Marion Reeve

Cllr Valerie Williams

Cllr Lisa Emerson

                                                                 Cllr Carmen Vazquez

Our Responsibilities

In addition to its legal obligations, the Parish Council has additional areas of responsibility described below. These subjects are formally discussed at Parish Council meetings held the third Monday of each month in the Jubilee Hall (except August). In addition, the Planning Committee meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7pm. Each area of responsibility has a “responsible councillor” who takes the lead in discussions with both the Clerk and Council and forms ad hoc groups as required.

Playing Fields and Open Spaces
​Playing Fields & Open Spaces covers all matters “Outdoor”. The responsible person (in conjunction with the Parish Clerk) will:

• Monitor and manage the work performed by the Grounds Maintenance Contractor
• Ensure facilities are fully utilised and properly managed
• Assess and budget for future maintenance, replacement or upgrading of items or facilities
• Liaise with all users of the Council facilities and the managers of other facilities within the Parish
• Ensure the services offered at the Cemetery are well managed and reflect the standards expected

Finance
​Finance covers the overall financial management of the Council. The responsible person (in conjunction with the Parish Clerk) will:

• Ensure conformity with Statutory Regulations
• Prepare budget proposals, propose the annual precept and investigate alternative funding sources
• Consider all expenditure proposals or future projects outside the agreed budget
• Oversee the council’s finances, records and control systems
• Manage all staffing matters including salaries, conditions of employment and development
• Monitor the use of Council assets and perform Risk Assessment
• Operate the Gift Aid process
• Ensure the council’s insurance arrangements are adequate
• Review the effective operation of the council, its policies and procedures
• Develop communications policies with the electorate and other partners

Footpaths & Allotments
The responsible person (in conjunction with the Parish Clerk) will:

• Monitor street lighting, street facilities, footways and general maintenance and liaising with SG Council to ensure the community needs are met
• Promote the use of Parish Rights of Way and ensure they are available and well maintained
• Liaise with all users of the Rights of Way, interested user groups and the appropriate departments in the District Council
• Provide and maintain Street Litter Bins and Dog Waste Bins and ensure other bodies who are concerned with local amenities perform their services in accordance with needs of the community
• Ensure the Parish Council Notice Boards are well maintained and adequate for the requirements of the Parish
• Monitor provision and maintenance of Bus Shelters and ensure their cleanliness and structural soundness
• Set up and manage allotments within the Parish and liaise with the Alveston Allotment Association to ensure the use and serviceability of allotments is in accordance with the Parish Council requirements

Representation at outside bodies (2020/2021)
Alveston Parish Council is represented on a number of outside bodies in both a formal and informal way.       ​Re-selection of Council representatives will take place at Annual Meeting of the Parish Council in May 2021 

• Alveston Community Forum - No Council Representative
• Alveston Trust (formerly Alveston Charities) - Cllr Anne Curtis
• Avon Local Councils Association - No Council Representative
• Jubilee Hall Management Committee - Cllr Alan Davies
• Oldbury Site Stakeholders Group - No Council Representative
• Community Engagement Forum - Cllr Paul Caddick
• Severnside Environmental Link Group - No Council Representative
• Youth Centre Management Committee - Cllr Alan Davies
• Alveston Allotment Association - No Council Representative