The Parish Council has recently commissioned a new website https://stisted-pc.gov.uk/ This is to improve compliance with accessibility and to provide greater security. We will gradually remove some of the content and menus from this site with the rest remaining open for the Stisted Historical Archive Please visit our new website where you can subscribe so that you receive emailed copies of all our Parish Council Meeting Agendas if you wish

Important roadwork information A120 Marks Farm Roundabout – road marking renewals Highways plan to carry out renewal of road markings on the A120 Marks Farm Roundabout. Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, better-defined road surface. They plan to complete this work over one night on Friday 20 September. We will work between 8pm to 6am, weather permitting. Closures and diversions  To carry out the work safely, they will need to close the A120 westbound between Marks Farm Roundabout and Galleys Corner Roundabout, and divert traffic as follows: Eastbound traffic will be diverted off the A12 at junction 25 to travel south on the…

BDC have announced their local plan review for 2024 and released details of the sites put forward in the Stisted Parish for consideration for future housing needs. There are 6 sites in Stisted, 1 shared with Bradwell and Pattiswick and 2 shared with Cressing Parish. These were discussed at the Parish Council Meeting on 14 August ready to submit comments to Braintree District Council This is a call for comments with full consultation later in 2024, then leading to named sites in summer 2025 The comments from the Parish Council revolve around the points below Land Quality noting that Stisted has…

This is notice of the annual reminder that there is no Right of Way for the public through he Willow Plantation on Water Lane. It is marked in orange on the attached extract. This was noted in the SPC meeting of 3rd July 2024 Map of Willow Plantation Water Lane

Did you know that 80% of butterfly species found in the UK have declined since the 1970s? . Join in this year’s Big Butterfly Count – July 12th to August 4th. The leading butterfly wildlife charity “Butterfly Conservation” has now revealed the dates for this nationwide survey. If you would like to join in the survey, it is easy to register online at: . https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/ Here you will be able to easily download load colourful identification charts. . CANS (Climate and Nature for Stisted) are currently conducting a weekly butterfly survey in two specific areas of Stisted and this will continue until the Autumn…

Please see attachment for details of closure of footpath and alternative route whilst drainage and resurfacing happens. The path could be closed for up to 6 months Byway 10 Stisted temporary closure The path is from Tumblers Green heading Northeast and joins Byway 1 from Nunty’s Lane  

There has been significant public interest in the Essex Minerals Local Plan Review consultation. The council have therefore extended the deadline for submitting applications. The closing date is now 5.00 pm on Tuesday 9th April. If you are sending in a paper copy by post, please allow several days for post to ensure it arrives on time

Don’t forget to complete and send your objections against the proposed sites to the council before the deadline of 5.00pm 19 March. please submit earlier if sending by post Please email Stistedparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk or contact Alan Routledge if you still need help

The Charity assists young people up to the age of 25 in any sphere of educational activity, outside of mainstream education. They are keen to encourage applications to provide support for suitable projects and grant aid to those meeting the Charity’s criteria, this includes: Young people qualified by residence or attendance at a school, within the charity’s area of benefit State schools within the charity’s area of benefit Voluntary organisations working with young people resident in the charity’s area of benefit   More information and application forms are available on their website at https://www.echec.org.uk/

Councillor Tom Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Transformation, the Environment and Customer Services, and Deputy Leader at Braintree District Council, has said: “We all need to think about what we buy and take greater responsibility for reducing the amount of household waste we produce and recycle as much as we can. This will help save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, positively impact the environment and pave the way for a greener and more sustainable future for generations to come.” The council will be ceasing the collection of all side waste from 1 April 2024 and will only collect waste which is presented…