NOTICE OF ONE VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
DUNSTALL PARISH COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Sec 87(2))

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that Kilian Espana, formerly a member of the above Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member.

A casual vacancy has arisen in the office of a Parish Councillor at Dunstall Parish Council.

If, within 14 days (excluding Saturdays, Sunday and Public Holidays*) after this notice, a request for election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer by TEN electors from the parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy; otherwise the vacancy will be filled by Dunstall Parish Council by co-option:

RETURNING OFFICER
EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
PO Box 8045
Burton upon Trent
DE14 9JG

Dated this 22nd day of September 2025

Signed: Robert Pritchard (Parish Clerk)

*In computing any time period for the purposes of this notice, a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed as public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded.

East Staffordshire Borough Council are proposing to revise the Statement of Community Involvement and are inviting your views.  The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how East Staffordshire Borough Council intends to engage with local communities and stakeholders during the process of plan preparation and when determining planning applications.

The previous Statement of Community Involvement was adopted in 2020 and it is required to be reviewed and updated (where necessary) every 5 years.

Following a recent review, it was considered that an update is appropriate to change the format to include an Executive summary, frequently asked questions and glossary;

include reference to Design Codes and master plans; incorporate name changes of various organisations and reflect the procedures which are currently operated. The change in procedure proposed is to alter the length of time for consultation on a planning application from 21 days to 24 days to account for bank holidays and update how consultation will take place for telecommunications development requiring planning permission.

The revised SPD is subject to consultation, from Thursday 10^th July 2025 to midnight on Thursday 21^st August 2025. All consultation responses will be considered and reported to Members. If accepted by Members, the revised Statement of Community Involvement, together with any proposed changes, will be adopted for use.

The revised Statement of Community Involvement can be viewed online at: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/planning-policy-consultations

A copy of the revised SPD can be viewed by appointment at East Staffordshire Borough Council, The Town Hall, King Edward Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2EB between the hours of 9am – 5pm. Appointments must be made before visiting by emailing or by phone on 01283 508000.

PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS (PSPO’s) CONSULTATION 2025

East Staffordshire Borough Council is reviewing its Public Spaces Protection Orders in respect of dog control and alcohol restriction areas.

As with the current Public Spaces Protection Order 2022 it allows the Authority to deal with matters such as;

1. Alcohol Restriction Areas
2. Fouling of land by dogs and the removal of faeces
3. Failing to have the means to pick up after a dog
4. The keeping of dogs on leads
5. Not putting and keeping a dog on a lead when directed
6. The exclusion of dogs from land

A Public Spaces Protection Order can cover any land open to the air to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment).

The legislation states that the maximum time a Public Spaces Protection Order can be implemented for is three years, before requiring a formal review.

Therefore, the Council, as the Local Authority wishes to review the current Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. In addition, the Council is considering introducing new PSPOs, varying the existing PSPOs by increasing or reducing the restricted area, altering or removing a prohibition or requirement included in the order, or discharging any existing ones where they are no longer required.

As part of this process we are carrying out a public consultation exercise to determine the views of the general public and other interested parties.  The consultation will begin on 9^th June 2025 for 28 days.

The details regarding the consultation and existing PSPO’s are available on the East Staffordshire Borough Council website under Consultations.

Representations regarding these proposals may be made by Email to: or alternatively by post to the address below:

East Staffordshire Borough Council, PSPO Consultation, PO Box 8045, Burton upon Trent, DE14 9JG for the attention of the Enforcement Manager.

All  feedback  should  be  returned  to  the  Council  by 7^th July 2025 which  is  the  date  that  the  consultation  period will end. After this period the Council will consider any representations received before deciding whether to make the proposed order.

Good afternoon,

Councillors have asked me to pre-warn you about road closures on Main Street in Barton for our VE Day Celebrations on Sunday 4 May 2025 between 1pm and 9pm, notice attached for further info.

There is a full schedule of entertainment lined up throughout the day so your parishioners would be more than welcome to attend, parking at John Taylor High School.

Kind regards

Siobhan Rumsby

Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer to Barton under Needwood Parish Council

A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is set for completion in April.

The improvements, carried out by Staffordshire County Council, will ease congestion and increase capacity at the A38 junction. It includes creating additional lanes around the junction, on the slip roads and on Branston Road and Parkway. New traffic signals will also be installed.

In March and April, there will be a series of overnight closures to resurface the roundabout at Branston Road and a section of Parkway.

They’ll be carried out between 3 March to 4 April overnight, Monday to Friday only. Traffic diversions during these times will be via Barton Turns junction and Claymills junction and then the A5121 Derby Road for A38 traffic. Again, traffic diversions are via Rangemore and Needwood for local traffic including Tatenhill to access and egress Burton town centre.

The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am. By the end of April all traffic management will be removed and the new signals operational.

People can also contact the project team at:

The full article can be reached by following the link below.

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Newsroom/Articles/2025/02-February/Multi-million-pound-improvements-at-major-Staffordshire-transport-gateway-set-for-spring-completion.aspx