Invitation to Tender

Coleford Town Council are seeking tenders for the Sexton for Coleford Cemetery

For further deatails and specification contact:

Ms A Lapington, No.2 The Town House, Lords Hill Walk, Coleford, Glos, GL16 8BD

Tel: 01594 832103 Email: deputyclerk@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Closing date for enquiries 5pm Friday 18 November 2011

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 September 2011. 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 dicuss this matter with a member of staff or a Councillor please contact our office, see below for contact details.

Town Clerk: Annie Lapington

Deputy Clerk: Carolyn Dixon

Coleford Town Council, No 2 The Town House, Lords Hill Walk, Coleford, Glos, GL16 8BD

Tel: 01594 832103

Email: townclerk@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk – deputyclerk@colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk

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

This testing has now been completed and no more will take place until the summer of 2011.

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 has carried 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. The Public Safety Committee have given their recommendations about the siting and repositioning of some grit bins to the County Council and are awaiting their response. Lets hope they agree and the grit bins will be more strategically places this winter.