One of the largest Parishes in Gloucestershire
The Parish of Churchdown, situated in the Borough of Tewkesbury, is located approximately 4 miles from Gloucester and 5 miles from Cheltenham and is one of the largest Parishes in Gloucestershire. It is a common misconception that Churchdown ends by the Hare and Hounds pub, but in fact the Parish continues down to the first roundabout before Innsworth.
On this site you will find information on the Council and its services, as well as useful local information. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Council Offices on 01452 713 528. The Council Offices are situated on Parton Road in Churchdown Park.
The reception is open from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
Meet Your Local Councillors
Churchdown is fortunate to be served by a number of highly skilled and committed local councillors, who are focused on helping our local residents and community. To find out more about them, please visit our Parish Councillors page.
Committee Structure & Membership
The Council has three Committees:
Finance & Administration
Community
Burial
Separately to the full Council meetings, the Finance & Administration and Community Committees meet monthly, and the Burial Commitee meets twice a year.
The Terms of Reference for each Committee is detailed on the Documents page of this website.
Council Staff
We currently have three part-time office staff:
Mrs Nicci Paul (Clerk)
Mrs Heather Day (Deputy Clerk)
Mrs Carol Oswald (Receptionist/Admin Support)
The Council also employs two part-time Handymen that do regular litter picks and maintain the Council’s property, including play areas.
Local Amenities
Parks and Play Areas
At Churchdown Park there is an accessible path which goes around the park and the ponds area. It also has a pocket park, nature reserve and community orchard. Within the park there is a play area, MUGA, skate park and BMX track.
John Daniels’ Park has a play area, zip wire, a full size football pitch and cricket pitch with a pavilion. Tudor Mead has a play area, an outdoor gym and a zip wire. All the other parks have a play area
Dogs
Dogs are not permitted within the Children’s play areas, the Skatepark or on the BMX track. Dog owners must have control of their dog(s) at all times if they are within an area that allows them to be off-lead. Please ensure you read the notice regarding the control of dogs before entering any of the play fields.
Street Furniture
Situated around the village are Parish noticeboards, seats and benches, bus shelters, dog bins and litter bins. Most of these are owned and maintained by the Parish Council.
Allotments
The Parish Council manage two Allotment sites. These are situated within the Parish Office site and Audenfield situated on Old Parton Road. There is an Allotment Representative for each site.
Community Events
The Council runs various events throughout the year, including Summer Coach Trips during the Summer School break, a “Summer Fun Day” scheduled for families to get together and enjoy various activities, and various additional seasonal activities.
Planning Applications
Planning applications can be viewed and commented on at the Tewkesbury Borough website. All local planning applications are viewed and commented on by your Councillors and all comments are then returned to Tewkesbury Borough Council for Delegation/Committee. The Parish Council can only comment on planning applications on behalf of residents. All final decisions are made by Tewkesbury Borough Council.
Burial Ground
The Parish Council owns and manages a Burial Ground situated on Chosen Hill. This is a civil ground and caters for all religions and faiths. Within the grounds there is a lawn area where you will find full burials, a scattering of ashes area where a commemorative kerbside plaque can be placed, and an area for the internment of ashes, again where a kerbside plaque and a memorial stone may be laid. There is also a Rose Garden circle where Standard Rose Trees may be planted in remembrance of a loved one. All in all, this is a beautiful and peaceful area.
Grants
The Parish Council are a grant-making body and encourage requests for grants which are viewed in November of each financial year. Application forms can be obtained below or from the Parish Offices.
Parish Council Chamber
The Council consists of 20 Councillors who meet on every second Tuesday of each calendar month (excluding August), normally within the Parish Chamber at 7.00pm. The venue for Parish Meetings are displayed on the noticeboards and on Facebook. The Chamber is also available for hire by local Charities and Community Groups.
Public Toilets
There are public toilets situated outside the Council Offices, including a disabled toilet. These are owned and maintained by the Parish Council, and are open daily between the hours of 7am and 3:30pm.