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

The October Parish Council Meeting will now be held on 9th October at 7.30 rather than 2nd October as originally published. An agenda will be posted as usual nearer the date

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…

Stisted Parish Council are holding their Autumn Litter Pick on Saturday 2nd November. Please meet at the village green where we will organise into teams. Hi Viz, gloves etc will be provided We look forward to seeing you there

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

Stisted Parish Council has a vacancy for a new councillor. Please see the link below for details of the vacancy and how to apply. Applications close 27 June Advert for SPC Councillor Vacancy

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  

The Village Hall are opening their bar on Friday evenings for the village. This will start on Friday 03 May from 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm. If support is good, this will be a regular event. Please support your Village Hall. In the summer there will be seating outside in the garden