Dodleston Parish Council is keen to survey the parish community views about the local bus service and in particular, we would be keen to know whether the local service is fit for purpose and serve the needs of the community - young and older! We have design a survey similar to the Field Survey that we used last year and would like to encourage everyone to complete it either through the web link or picking up a paper copy from the shop (paper copies should be returned via the shop as well). 

This is your opportunity to have a say about your local bus service - we are keen to improve the service but need your help!

The closing date is 20 May 2019. 
Please access the survey here : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FV8TXXV

Once the survey results have been processed the Parish Council will publish a summary in the Local Life and discuss next steps.

If there are particular views that you would like to express in private, please email either 
Cllr Chris Ward - chris.ward@dodlestonparishcouncil.co.uk
or
Cllr Welna Bowden -welna.bowden@dodlestonparishcouncil.co.uk

Dodleston Parish Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.  The campaign, which runs from March 22nd to April 23rd, will see up to half a million people taking action to clean up streets, parks and beaches across the country.

The Great British Spring Clean brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses and councils to make a difference to the environment on our doorstep and in 2018 around 370,000 #LitterHeroes collected more than 630,000 bags of rubbish.  Last year, Dodleston Parish Council took part in the Great British Spring Clean and collected 7 bags of rubbish using two local events.  

Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive Allison Ogden-Newton said: “The Great British Spring Clean is an opportunity for the millions of people who care about the environment on their doorstep to do something positive that will make a visible difference.  We are delighted that Dodleston Parish Council is supporting this year’s campaign and would like to thank them for their support.  Without councils across the country giving the campaign their backing, our volunteers would not be able to do the incredible job they do.”

This year’s campaign will not only see tonnes of litter being removed from the environment on our doorstep, it also aims to rescue thousands of the plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans that are simply thrown on the ground but could, very easily, be recycled.  Using the ‘three bags full’ approach, volunteers will be asked to separate the litter they pick into three bags: one for plastic bottles; one for aluminium cans and a third for the rest of the rubbish.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will then collect these bags to ensure that they are recycled appropriately.
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To find out more about the Great British Spring Clean visit www.keepbritaintidy.org

23 March : 10am to 12.30pm
Meet at Dodleston Park next to St Mary’s Church

24 March : 2.30 to 4pm
Meet at Dodleston Park next to St Mary’s Church 

Please bring: A high Viz Vest to wear and a litter pick if you have one
Gloves and thick rubbish bags will be supplied

Dates for Parish Council meetings during 2019 have now been set.  All meetings to start promptly at 7pm.

Monday 14th January
Monday 11th March
Monday 13th May - (AGM)
Monday 8th July
Monday 9th September
Monday 11th November

Claire Lockerbie is continuing in her efforts to raise money for a defibrillator in the village by running in the Great North Run on 9th September 2018.  You can sponser Claire on her justgiving page https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/clairellockerbie.

​If you would like to view the plans for the Wrexham Road housing development they will be available to view in the Pavilion on Dodleston Sports Field at the following times:

• Sunday 27th August 2017,  1pm – 2pm
• Wednesday 30th August 2017, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

​If you would like to view the documents but can’t make either of these dates please get in touch and we can arrange access.  Email richard.kitchin@dodlestonparishcouncil.co.uk.

​The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has formally commenced an electoral review of Cheshire West and Chester. The purpose of this email is to inform you of the review and seek your views on future ward boundaries for the council.