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๐Ÿ“Œ Kingsley Parish Council Publishes Notice of Casual Vacancies ๐Ÿ“

Kingsley Parish Council has formally published a Notice of Casual Vacancies following the declaration of two vacancies on the Council. The notice was issued on 16 June 2026 in accordance with Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972. When a vacancy arises on a parish council, legislation provides an opportunity for local electors to […]

๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿƒ Kingsley Parish Council approves Enhanced Village Environment Programme ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿƒ

Kingsley Parish Council has approved a new Enhanced Village Environment Programme as part of its continued commitment to protecting, maintaining and improving the appearance of the parish. As local government services continue to face increasing financial pressures, Kingsley Parish Council has sought to take a proactive role in protecting the quality of the village environment […]

๐ŸŒณ Upcoming Tree Works ๐ŸŒณ

You may notice some tree works taking place over the coming weeks at Kingsley Playing Fields and Kingsley Cemetery. These works follow an independent tree survey undertaken by a local contractor and are part of the Councilโ€™s routine responsibility to keep our public spaces safe for everyone who uses them. Trees are a hugely important […]

๐Ÿ“‹ Kingsley Parish Council Budget and Precept 2026-2027 ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Kingsley Parish Council has approved its budget and precept for the 2026/27 financial year. The Council is required to set a balanced annual budget to deliver local services and meet its statutory responsibilities. Funding is generated through a combination of the parish precept, cemetery fees, investment income, grants and other sources of funding. The approved […]

Kingsley Village Volunteer Days 2026

Kingsley Parish Council is pleased to confirm a programme of Village Volunteer Days, bringing residents together to help care for and improve our shared spaces across the year. Volunteer sessions will take place five times in 2026 – March, May, July, September and November –ย running from 9.30am to 12.30pm, with volunteers meeting at the Community […]

Community Speed Watch Update – Mill Lane

Community Speed Watch volunteers were out on Mill Lane during a recent afternoon session, continuing their work to promote safer driving through the village. During the session, a total of 111 vehicles were recorded passing the monitoring point. Of these, 17 vehicles (around 15%) were travelling at speeds above 34mph in what is a 30mph […]

Cascadesโ€™ Christmas Contribution ๐ŸŽ„

Kingsley Parish Council is thrilled to thank Cascades Ltd (the new bathroom design studio & showroom in the village) for their ยฃ200 donation. Cascades only opened its showroom doors this summer, and has wasted no time in diving headfirst into community spirit by sponsoring this yearโ€™s Christmas tree. Business owner, Rory, has shared โ€œweโ€™ve been […]

Parish Council Calls on Cheshire West to Tackle Overgrown Weeds

Kingsley Parish Council has taken a firm stand in addressing the growing issue of overgrown weeds throughout our parish. We have officially written to Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) to express our disappointment and frustration regarding the lack of responses to our repeated enquiries about recent maintenance activities within Kingsley Parish. Specifically, we have […]

Future Delivery of Community Speed Management Scheme and Traffic/Speed Surveys

Starting 1st June 2024, the Highways Department at Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) will no longer directly deliver the Community Speed Management scheme and Traffic/Speed Surveys. This change is driven by escalating pressures and an extremely high volume of public, Member, and MP enquiries, which have become unmanageable for the Area Highways Team. To […]