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Annual Parish Meeting

All Parish Councils in England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting between March 1 and June 30 each year. The meeting allows the Parish Council and local Community Organisations to explain what they have been doing over the past year and what plans they might have for the coming year.    It is also the forum for electors to have their say on anything which they consider is important to the people of the parish.

In law a Parish Meeting consists of the local government electors of a parish (s.13 of the 1972 Act) and the purpose of the meeting is to discuss parish affairs (s.9 of the 1972 Act).

Anyone may attend but only registered electors may vote on topics that require a vote. An elector may also make suggestions and comment on anything pertinent to the people of Blisworth – this will be welcomed and it is the whole purpose of the meeting.  Normally the Chairperson of the Parish Council will chair the meeting otherwise the meeting will elect a Chairperson from among those electors present.   Parish Councillors may attend and speak as necessary but the purpose of the meeting is to enable the electors to have their say. Councillors will listen and as electors themselves, also have the opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish.

Annual Parish Meeting 12/05/2025

Blisworth Parish Councillors would like to thank everyone who attended the 2025 Annual Parish Meeting and took part in shaping Blisworth Parish Council’s future priorities. Your engagement in the voting process was truly valued, and we deeply appreciate your kind donations towards supporting bees and butterflies in Blisworth.

The Councillors would like to extend their gratitude to the many organisations that submitted reports ahead of the meeting, helping to showcase the variety of groups and initiatives that contribute to our community’s vibrancy and success.

Minutes for the Annual Parish Meeting for Blisworth Parish 2025

Annual Parish Meeting 16/05/2024

Thank you to all the residents that attended the Annual Parish Meeting and for your engagement with the voting process about Blisworth Parish Council’s future priorities. It was great for the councillors to hear your views and share ideas, as well as enjoying cake!

We asked residents to vote on seven different suggestions/future expenditure priorities (listed below) to identify where residents might want to spend our limited funds and which ones are thought to be the most urgent.   (The pound signs are an indication of the costs involved).

1. A traffic calming chicane on Stoke Road (within village limits) similar to a chicane in Shutlanger village. ££££
2. Further Signage: 20 mph limit near the school, improve weight-limit signage for Stoke Road etc  ££
3.  Traffic operated crossing across High Street, near Blisworth School (where the current bus lane is).  ££££
4. Happy to Chat Bench in the village to improve village interaction. £
5. A footpath from the Tunnel Carpark into the village   ££££
6. Electric E charge on the streets to encourage electric car take up Free
7. Improve pavements including installing dropped kerbs £££

Below are the results of engagement with residents on future expenditure priorities (including votes collected at the Annual Parish Meeting, online votes via Blisworth Parish Council Facebook page and voting boxes at the Blisworth shop, St John’s Church and the Baptist Church).

128  Votes – A calming chicane on Stoke Road (within village limits) similar to the chicane in Shutlanger village.

123 Votes – Further Signage: 20 mph limit near the school, improve  weight-limit signage for Stoke Road etc.

113 Votes – Improve pavements including installing dropped kerbs.

104 Votes – A footpath from the Tunnel Carpark into the village.

57 Votes – A traffic operated crossing (current bus lane) High Street near Blisworth School.

25 Votes – Community engagement initiatives – e.g., ‘Happy to Chat Bench.’

13 Votes – Electric E charge on the streets to encourage electric car take up.

Blisworth Parish Council will need to seek further consultation and agreement from West Northants Council and Highways prior to actioning these initiatives.

Minutes for the Annual Parish Meeting for Blisworth Parish 2024

Nature notes

It’s The Bees’ Needs

Bees’ Needs Week runs from 14 – 20 July 2025 and makes a call on the public to take five simple actions to help pollinators. To sustain bee populations, people can 1) Grow more flowers, shrubs, and trees, 2) Let patches of garden and land grow wild, 3) Cut grass less often, 4) Avoid disturbing insect nest and hibernation spots, and 5) Think carefully about whether to use pesticides.  Individuals can also get involved by completing Flower-Insect-Timed (FIT) counts. FIT counts can be done anywhere, including gardens and parks, any time from April to September. For more information, see https://ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts on how to submit a FIT count.  Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bees-needs/bees-needs-campaign.