The Parish Council have received several enquiries this year about overgrown hedges obstructing roads, pavements and public rights of way and wanted to offer some advice on how to report them. All overgrown hedges that are causing an obstruction to a road, pavement or Public Right of Way (PROW) should Read more
Following an approach from the Parish Council, Lambourn Camera Club recently ran a competition with the winning photographs due to be framed and hung in the recently refurbished Memorial Hall. The Parish Council would like to offer sincere thanks to the Camera Club and to everyone who took part. Congratulations Read more
On Monday, Thames Valley Police will be launching a new online portal for victims of crime. As the first police force to be using this technology, we will be launching this with a trial period and wanted to provide a short briefing on what this portal will allow. Last year, Read more
Dear Residents, I am writing to you to provide you with an update regarding the break in our foul water sewerlocated close by to the new rising main installation along Newbury Road near to the QueensArms pub.As you may already be aware, we have many tankers currently working in the Read more
Prices for booking the Memorial Hall between April 2023 and March 2024 are as follows: £12 per hour – Registered Charities and Local Non-Profit Organisations for Charitable Purposes £18 per hour – General Use Special offer available until end March 2024 – book 6 sessions and get a 7th free. Read more
Important Dates:Monday 17 April The last day for anyone registering to vote. Tuesday 18 April Applications for the following must be submitted by 5pm: New postal votes and postal proxy votes Changes to existing postal or proxy votes Tuesday 25 April Applications for the following must be submitted by 5pm: Read more
From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections. This will apply to: From October 2023 it will also apply to UK General elections. You do not need to provide I.D. if you use a postal vote. If Read more
Contract Period: 3 years commencing 1 April 2023. Schedule 1: Burials – grave digging costs. Schedule 2: Cemeteries and Churches maintenance. Schedule 3: Playing Fields and Open Spaces maintenance. A specification is available from the Council office at the address given below or by phoning 01488 72400. Persons interested in Read more
Reporting dead wild birds Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds that you find. You should call the Defra helpline (03459 33 55 77) if you find: 1 or more dead bird of prey or owl 3 or more dead gulls or wild waterfowl (swans, geese and Read more
Lambourn Parish Council continues to seek accredited information about NutrientNeutrality and the impact it is having on planning in the Parish. However, this is proving challenging and we have therefore delayed holding a public meeting. We areable to give Parishioners this update: Government amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Read more