Kate Pritchard

Please find attached our MayMay newsletter events newsletter, there are loads of great events coming up, please take a look and add the dates to your calendars – why not make the most of these local events.

Are you interested in joining Edingale Parish Council? We have a vacancy for a parish councillor.

Becoming a parish councillor is a rewarding and valued form of public service. Councillors contribute to the work of the Parish Council by:

• Having a say about the things they care about
• Putting forward ideas for better services
• Responding to the needs and views of parishioners
• Seeking the best outcome to local issues
• Getting involved in decision making
• Helping to make Edingale a better place to live

We normally meet on the first Monday of each month, (except August). Meeting are held at 7.30 pm at Edingale Village Hall and last up to two hours. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Contact the Clerk to find out more clerk@edingale-pc.gov.uk

Please read our past minutes and policies which are on our website – www.edingale-pc.co.uk

Closing Date for applications: 2nd May 2025
For co-option at meeting being held on: Tuesday 13th May

Edingale and Harlaston Parish Councils have been working together to improve an avenue of diseased Ash Trees that line the Harlaston Road between the two villages. The trees are in private ownership and many of them are subject to an older Tree Preservation Order that supports Harlaston’s Conservation Area, but the trees are all in the Parish of Edingale. In cooperation with the owner, the Councils have liaised with Lichfield’s tree officer about taking out some of the diseased trees and noting the limited life of others. Volunteers from the two councils then planted out some 50 whips and saplings along the hedge/tree line. The new trees are a mixture of Wild Cherry, Hornbeam and Common Oak. The Councils have agreed to share the costs of the project.

Residents need to be double checking that car doors, front doors,  porch doors, garage doors, side gates and so on are secure and locked at all times.

These incidents have been taken very seriously of course at Lichfield Police Station with requests from the Lichfield LPT Commander for extra patrols to be put in at the location, (both plain and marked).

If residents do experience what they believe to be suspicious activity we urge them to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 to report the incident. In the case of an emergency of course call 999.

Reports can also be made on the Staffordshire Police website www.staffordshire.police.uk

Using either of these methods will then create an official log and incident number for the caller/ reporter.

We also encourage residents to subscribe to www.staffordshiresmartalert.co.uk

This is a service that can be subscribed to ‘free of charge’ where you submit your details and location of interest. You will then receive updates via email or text (your preference) with regards to what is going on in your area such as shed break ins, burglaries, suspicious behaviour and so on.

APPLICATION NO. SCC/25/0002/FULL-MAJ– NEW BYPASS BRIDGE AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING CHETWYND BRIDGE FROM A ROAD BRIDGE TO A PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE BRIDGE at CHETWYND BRIDGE, ALREWAS, DE13-7BD

Staffordshire County Council are dealing with the above-mentioned planning application.

The relevant documents are available from the link above (click on the ‘Documents’ tab). Alternatively go to the Staffordshire Planning web page www.staffordshire.gov.uk/planning – ‘Find a current application’, enter the application reference number, click Search and click on the ‘Documents’ tab.

Link to the the planning statement below:

Planning_Statement_(D0359B-PA-023-R0)_-_SCC-25-0002-FULL-MAJ

Click below to read the latest information

newsletter Jan 25

Major works in Lichfield…fixing more roads in Lichfield District

February 2025
Welcome to your latest Highways Update for the Lichfield District

A new way to report highways issues
The way you can report potholes and other highways issues in the Lichfield district has been completely revamped.

The county council’s ReportIt system has undergone a transformation to make it easier for residents to report highways issues.

The new system is more user friendly, and gives people the option of having their own account where they can track the progress of their reported issue.

In response to customer feedback, people can also now report the condition of a whole road, and the language has been made much simpler.

The system has taken a year to develop, and although it has been tested extensively, the county council is inviting people to provide feedback that will further shape the system.

Reports made to the previous ReportIt system have been transferred over, so there is no need for people to make a new report.

Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Mark Deaville said: “This system has taken over a year to develop, and I hope it will make things easier for residents who want to report an issue on Staffordshire’s highways. This work is a really important part of our ongoing mission to fix more roads and improve customer satisfaction.”

Bowling Green
New crossings will improve safety on busy Lichfield roundabout
Work to install two new crossings to aid pedestrians and cyclists on a busy roundabout junction in Lichfield has begun.

The six-week scheme will see a new pedestrian crossing installed on the southern section of the Bowling Green roundabout close to Friary Road. A pedestrian/cyclist crossing will also be installed on Friary Road near the junction approach.

It’s an entirely developer-funded project and includes new road markings, signals, signage, resurfacing and improved footways with tactile paving installed. So work can be carried out safely, temporary traffic management will be in operation throughout the scheme and include lane closures and some overnight closures for surfacing.

When this scheme has been completed, the team will move on to Cappers Lane at the roundabout junction with Europa Way and Austin Cote Lane, where new non-signalled crossing points will be installed on both the Cappers Lane northbound approach to the junction and on the approach to the junction on Europa Way. This will start in mid-March and be completed by 1 May.

Both schemes are funded by Persimmon Homes.

People can find out more by visiting the scheme webpage.

resurfacing
Major junction works in Lichfield under way
A major upgrade to a main road junction in Lichfield to provide access to a new housing development is now under way.

The nine-month developer-funded scheme will see the A5192 Eastern Avenue junction with Watery Lane upgraded to include additional lanes, new traffic lights, road resurfacing, new and improved paths, signs and road markings and improved drainage. It began on Monday 27 January and is scheduled for completion in late November.

So that work to be carried out safely and as quickly as possible, traffic management will be in place throughout the scheme. Details will be publicised as the project progresses, but this will include temporary signals, lane closures and some road closures.

The improved junction will enable safe and improved access onto Watery Lane and the new Redrow Homes Curborough Lakes development, which will have nearly 470 properties. Plans for more housing on adjacent land are expected to be submitted this year.

People can find out more at the scheme webpage under the Lichfield roadworks section of the county council’s website.

For any enquiries about the scheme, people should contact: mevans@mcphillips.co.uk

Sainte Foy Avenue
Environmental works completed
Throughout January, our environmental teams have been out and about tidying up spaces. This includes:

Gorse Lane – hedges were trimmed back and pavements cleared
Plantation Lane – crews thoroughly cleaned the pavement to remove all weeds and detritus from opposite the hospital
Sainte Foy Avenue – pavements were cleaned, weeds were treated and the overgrown grass verge was cut back (see pictures)
Upcoming works…
Works continuing or coming up over the next few months include:

S278 Watery Lane, Lichfield
A515 Lichfield Road, Lichfield
Click here for the latest works
Robert Pritchard
I want to take the time to thank you for your patience whilst these important works take place.

We are delivering a huge repair programme that will see us double down on fixing more roads across Staffordshire.

We understand that road works can cause inconvenience but they are necessary to maintain and improve our highways network. Please be assured that our crews will continue to do their best to reduce disruption as much as possible.

Our gritting crews will also be on hand throughout the winter months to grit the roads, clear any snow or storm debris, and keep everyone moving.

County Councillor Rob Pritchard

Cabinet Support Member for Highways South