Parish Clerk

Dear Residents

The Election results have been received.

The new Ward Councillor for Stafford Trent Valley Ward is Andrew Towers Mynors

Please see full results in the document below:

Staffordshire County Council – Election Results 01.05.2025

Dear Residents

We have been provided with the Notice of Polling Stations for the Election on 1st May 2025.

Please click on the link below to view the list.
Notice-of-Poll-and-Situation-of-Polling-Stations 2025

Dear Residents

The Trent Bridge, Burston.

As everyone knows who walks Two Saints Way between Burston and Aston the river bridge has been unusable since Autumn 2023.

There has recently been an update on the progress to restore it by the County Council. The local county councillor has advised Sandon and Burston Parish Council that teams will be onsite in May to deal with the bridge. This will include an ecology assessment, then the removal of the structure. The structure itself will be assessed for suitability for repair. If it is not repairable, there is budget to replace it.

When the structure has been removed timescales will be discussed with the Engineers regarding timescales for reinstallation.

As the Parish Council receives any updates these will be posted on the website in the news area and in the published minutes.

Hugo Wildblood

Chair of Sandon and Burston Parish Council

Dear Residents

The Election Team have provided the following statement which lists the candidates for the upcoming election of County Councillor.

Please open the pdf below to view the list.

Notice – SCC – Stafford-Trent-Valley-Statement-of-Persons-Nominated 2025

A poll will be held on Thursday, 1 May 2025 between 07:00 and 22:00
One County Councillor is to be elected.

Dear Residents

Staffordshire Volunteer Recruitment Fair will be held at Lichfield Cathedral, The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD between 2pm – 4pm on Saturday 12th April 2025.

For more information, please see the flyer link below

Volunteer Fair Flyer April 2025

Dear Residents

We have been provided with the County Election Notice for

Election of County Councillors to Staffordshire County Council

taking place on Thursday, 1st May 2025

Please ensure you are register to vote.

For more information visit

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/county-council-elections-2025

SCC County Notice of election_2025

Dear Residents

We have been given the following information:

Police Cadets

Get a taste of what it’s like to work in the police force by becoming a Cadet.

To become a Cadet you need to be between the ages of 13-17.

As a Cadet, you will get a unique opportunity to learn more about your local police force whilst working with local communities on exciting projects to improve your local area.

Join today if you are looking for a new exciting challenge, or to gain insight in what it would be like to become a police officer.

For more information please visit our website  – Cadets | Staffordshire Police

Dear Residents

The Local Elections are taking place on 1st May 2025.
You will need to be registered to vote to take part, see below guide on how to register:

Registering to vote

The last day to register to vote (gov.uk) for the election is 11.59pm on 11 April 2025.

Access an easy to read explanation on registering to vote (sstaffs.gov.uk)

Apply for a voter authority certificate to use as voter ID

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (gov.uk) is 5pm on 23 April 2025.

Access an easy read explanation on applying for a voter authority certificate (sstaffs.gov.uk)

Choosing to vote by post

Apply for a postal vote (gov.uk)

The deadline to apply for your postal vote application (either online or physically in our office) is 5pm on 14 April 2025 to put this in place for this election. Any postal vote applications received after this time (including applications received by post after this time) will not be processed for this election, but will be processed for future elections.

Postal vote despatch dates

Applications to vote by post that are processed before 18 March 2025 will be mailed out on or around 15 April 2025.

Applications made between 18 March 2025 and the deadline of 5pm 14 April 2025 will be mailed out on or around 23 April 2025. For all applications, please take into consideration the Easter Holidays.

Choosing to vote by proxy

To appoint someone to vote on your behalf as a proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application (gov.uk)

The deadline to receive this is in the office is 5pm on 23 April 2025. Any proxy vote applications received after this will not be processed for this election.

Accessibility at Polling Stations

Information to make voting accessible for everyone.

Dear Residents

The mobile police station will be in Hixon on  Saturday 15th March 2025 from 10am for two hours.

The location will be the car park opposite the Bankhouse pub in Hixon.