The Parish Clerk
Mrs S Perrin has taken over the duties of Parish Clerk, it will take time
for her to become fully trained, please be patient whilst she settles in.
You will find it more appropriate and should get a quicker response
by contacting the designated Council representative.
Click "Councillors/Representatives" for their details.
Clerk's Contact Information:
e-mail: sheeringpc@gmail.com
Telephone: 07821 894235
Postal address: Lamberts, The Street, Sheering, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7LY
NB. No personal callers without pre-arranged appointment.
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SHEERING PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the council will take place in
Sheering Village Hall on Wednesday 25th May
at 19:30.
Click here for further details of all meeetings
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) official information and contacts
updated 27/01/22
Click here for latest update from HM Government
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IMPORTANT PLANNING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Parish Council has received notification from EFDC of proposed changes to
the Local Plan.
These proposals could have a significant and permanent impact on both Sheering
and Lower Sheering residents, as they would allow major development over
large tracts of land currently designated as Green Belt, possibly extending from
the M11 Junction 7A link road, up to the Longlands Bridge and
along Sheering Lower Road from the junction with the B183.
Prior to the closing date for submissions (23/09/2021),
the Parish Counci submitted objections on behalf of all residents
click here to view them
Here is an external link to the initial EFDC consultation document:
https://www.efdclocalplan.org/local-plan/consultation-on-main-modifications/?fbclid=IwAR1iwl5NE7TIAwlJwhABhFzYwyeUfh_ss9zbBbdWTWzlnRl1qOxtmXXffgg
Click here for a map of the affected area
Further information will be made available on our website as it becomes available.
Sheering Parish Council - September 2021
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M11 Roadworks and closures
including affected local roads
M11 Closures (updated 15/04/22)
No advance notices available.
M11 - A1025 Link road Eastbound carriageway Speed restrictions - added 27/04/2022
The Parish Council has received the following notice relating to a speed restriction
which will come into force when this section of the road is opened to the public.
Public Notice
Map
Latest M11/Junction 7A Link planning - updated 31/01/22
Click here for newsletters from Contractors
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Essex Highways Highlights
updated 15//04/22
For latest newletter visit "Community interest items"
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EFDC Notices for Information
1) Digital Strategy Consultation
2) Constituecy Boundary Changes
For information on both of these items visit Community Interest Items folder
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Fraud and Scams - updated 04/10/21
The parish council accepts regular alerts from the
Essex & Kent Serious Crime Directorate,
To view details of the latest reported Frauds and Scams.
Select the link at the top of the Home page or click here
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Parking Issues in Sheering parish
Updated 14/03/21
Please Note
The Parish Council has no powers to instigate action directly,
to resolve parking issues that residents have.
If you do have ANY related issues or concerns please use
the following contact details to report Parking issues :-
Telephone No 01206 282316
Email Parking@colchester.gov.uk
via weblink http://www1.parkingpartnership.org/north/
but please also keep us informed, by e-mail, of response(s) you receive.
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Specifically regarding parking restrictions last update 21/10/20 in
the Four Ashes. Ash Groves and Meadow Way in Lower Sheering
click here for latest information, details and map.
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Flooding and Drainage updated 15/06/21
For information concerning recent issues on Highways flooding
within the Parish click here
or visit Parish Information Bulletins
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ECC Plans for Essex Libraries new 26/11/21
Extract from e.mail received from Essex County Council:
"On Friday 26 November, our revised four-year plan for libraries in Essex
will be launched and we will be inviting residents to have their say and
comment on the proposals.
The draft Everyone’s Library Service 2022-2026 Plan details
how the County Council intends to transform the Library
offer over the next four years into a modern, vibrant and sustainable
service that everyone can access and benefit from.
You can read the full plan here"
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Are you interested in walking? new 24/01/2021
For information visit Community information items
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Planning Matters update revised 21/07/2021
The Parish Council has been receiving an increasing
number of requests for them to deal with planning
issues over which they have no authority.
For complete details on how these should be handled and
who to contact, please click here, and then visit Planning Matters
where details of latest "Applications, Decisions, Appeals
and Enforcement notices
(as updated 16/05/22) are also available.
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Annual Financial Statutory Audit
Sections 1and 2 of the Annual Governance and Accountancy Return, for 2020-21,
were submitted to PKF Littlejohn on 28th June 2021 for (external) audit.
Following completion and sign off from PKF, they contain the audited pages and the Authorisation letter and certificate received from them.
AGAR 2020-21 Section 1 and 2 - Annual Governance statement and Accounting Statements
AGAR 2020-21 Section 3 - Auditor report and Certificate of completion
If you have any questions related to the above items, please contact:
Cllr M Hayter at spcplanning@outlook.com or by telephone on 01279 734211.
NB The Council Clerk's position is in transition and Cllr Hayter
will pass the enquiries to the relevant person as soon as possible.
For records of all Parish Counicil audits
see under Finance or click here.
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Normal Refuse collection day is WEDNESDAY
Any queries?
Please phone Epping Forest District Council main switchboard
on 01992 564000
PLEASE NOTE
There are now TWO collection points for EFDC Recycling bags,
a) Sheering Post Office Stores
The Street, Sheering,
CM22 7LR
b) The Shed Coffee House
The Maltings,Station Road,
Sawbridgeworth (Lower Sheering),
CM21 9JX
each household is entitled to one (free) roll of bags per visit.
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Police - new 31/07/21
Click on Parish Information Bulletins from this site
for details from Essex Police (Epping Forest & Local area) and from
the Essex County Council Police, Fire & Crime
Commisioner
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Local Plan
All information received from Epping Forest District Council
can be accessed on the Local Plan tab on this website
or at http://www.efdclocalplan.org/
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SOME OTHER USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS:
Flytipping and rubbish dumping
phone EFDC 01992 564608 during office hours
or 01992 564000 out of hours.
ECC Highways (e.g. Pot holes, street lighting)
phone 0345 6037631 or via
www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-roads
Power Cuts
to report or for up to date information phone 105
Non-Emergency Police
phone 101