As a Town Councillor has had to resign there is now a  vacancy for a Town Counillor. This vacancy will be appointed by co option of the Council. The post will be until May 2011 when all seats on the Council will be up for election.

Being a Town Councillor is very rewarding. You play an active role in the community and looking through the website will give a good taste of the many and varied things the Council does.

If you are interested in filling this post please write to the Town Clerk at No2 the Town House Lords Hill Walk Coleford GL16 8DB or contact us via this website explaining why you would like to take on this role. All applications must be in by 6  September 2010.

As a requirement of Health & Safety legislation Coleford Town Council are required to test the headstones in Coleford Cemetery.

We are looking to start testing in July 2010.  The testing will be carried out to regulation standards by trained staff.  Any headstone found to be unsafe will be labelled with a request that it be made safe.  Any headstone in immediate danger of toppling will be carefully laid flat or propped to remove the risk of accident or injury.

If you care for a grave where the headstone has been labelled as unsafe you are requested to seek the advice of a monumental mason who will provide a quotation for any necessary work.

The Council are aware that this may cause distress to bereaved families and are trying to handle this matter with sensitivity.

If you have any concerns or would like to discuss this matter with a member of staff or a Councillor please contact our office on (01594) 832103 or email deputyclerk@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Coleford Town Council is to look into the siting of polling stations within the parish. Parishioners have raised their concerns that some polling stations are too far away from their homes.

At the Council meeting on April 27 Councillors agreed that nothing could be done for this election but were pleased that this issue had been raised. They all agreed that action needed to be taken before the local elections next year.  Mayor of Coleford,  Sue Merrikin said ” It is important that the siting of polling stations does not deter people from exercising their democratic right. As a Council we understand the huge task the Forest of Dean District Council face in organising a district wide election. So we are going to look at our parish and try and come up with some positive suggestions about where polling stations could be sited”

Coleford Town Council is carrying out an audit of all the grit bins in the parish. The Council wants to make sure before next winter that grit bins are well situated and properly maintained. Although the grit bins are the responsibility of the County Council the Town Council can have a real say on where bins are situated.  The Public safety committee will be looking at their findings later this month. If you would like to make a comment please do via this website.

Coleford Town Council wants to thank those people who selflessly give up their time to help other people in the parish. Do you know someone who runs a club, for old or young or maybe is a good neighbour and is always their to help others?

You could nominate them as a Coleford Treasure .

In October 2010 the Town Council will be giving 5 Awards to its Treasures

To thank those people who freely give their time for the community

If you know someone who deserves a BIG THANK YOU please contact:

Coleford Town Council

Write: 2 The Town House, Lords Hill Walk, Coleford GL16 8BD

Tel: 01594 832103

Web: http://www.colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Email: info@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk