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About Us
Sarratt is in a rural area and the Parish Council own and are responsible for a number of open spaces and woodlands. These include the Green in Sarratt Village, Dawes Common in the Chilterns AONB, Commonwood and Penmans Green.
There are some 30 miles of footpaths within the Parish and these are well used by local people and many visitors.
About Sarratt
Sarratt is an historic village which sits in an area of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by fields which roll down to the enchanting Chess Valley riverbed.
Loved by residents and visitors alike for its stunning landscape and fantastic walking, Sarratt possesses some 30 miles of footpaths, cycling and horse riding. To many people, the name represents just the village area around the Green, however the modern Civil Parish is much larger and can be seen on the map, it includes not only the hamlets of Belsize, Bucks Hill, Commonwood and Chandlers Cross but also The Grove away to the east.
Sarratt benefits from a Community Shop, Post Office, Primary School, Church, Doctors and various welcoming Public houses.
Extract from the village website. You can find out more here
Meet The Council
Sarah Dobson, Chair
Sarah moved to Sarratt in 2001 having grown up in Ruislip. She has been a member of the Parish Council since 2016, taking on the role of Vice Chair in 2018, and became Chair in May 2019.
Sarah is married to John Gill, who is Treasurer of the Sarratt Horticultural Society. They have two sons, Oliver and Samuel, who attended St Clement Danes School, plus two labradors. Sarah has worked at BP since 1987, and in 2010 moved from working full time to part time. When not working, Sarah runs the Sarratt Explorer Unit and is one of the Scout Group Leaders. She has previously been involved in other initiatives in the Village including establishment of Sarratt Youth Group, development of two Parish Plans, the Sarratt Village Days and served on the KGV Committee for 3 years.
As SPC Chair, Sarah’s goal is for the Parish Council to continue preserving the things so many members of the community love about Sarratt, as well as supporting the future development of the Parish in a way which protects what residents and visitors to the area treasure, whilst enabling it to continue to grow and thrive.
Angela Coakley, Vice Chair
Angela moved to Sarratt in December 1999 with her family and her menagerie of animals. She has been a member of the Sarratt Parish Council since 2022. Angela is in full time employment with a local Estate Agents and also continues to run the Community Cafe once a month in the Village hall which she set up in 2018 with a good group of volunteers. In 2004 she was Licensed as a Minister after completing three years of Ministry training at St Albans Cathedral and has served the local Churches of St Paul’s Chipperfield and Holy Cross Sarratt ever since. When her children were younger she volunteered for the Pony Club and was appointed Assistant District Commissioner for the Old Berkeley Hunt North Branch which is in our Parish. With a great love of the outdoors, Angela holds dear the beautiful countryside we are all privileged to live in. Angela is a great advocate for volunteering and has been instrumental in organizing many Parish Community events, Sarratt Village day being one and also the Platinum Jubilee. Angela is a Trustee and Administrator for The Sarratt and Chipperfield Community Foundation, which was set up in 2018. The Foundation sets out to be a support to local people, Charities and organizations. Angela has also recently joined the committee for The Days AlmsHouse Trust. Angela, as vice chair, looks forward to playing a supportive role to the chair and continuing the good work within the Parish of Sarratt.
Lee Farman,
Lead Councillor, Planning
Lee has lived in S.W. Herts all his life and moved to Sarratt with his family in 2010 when he had the rare opportunity to build an eco house. He recently retired from a career as an IT director and now spends time as a youth drama leader and arts venue management. He is the Chair of the Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust in Watford and founder of the Watford Fringe.
Lee is a passionate environmentalist focusing on practical solutions to reduce our impact and to live sustainably. He enjoys living in Sarratt as a place that takes good care of its environment and has a strong, proud community. As a councillor he hopes to be able to provide some useful support to help Sarratt continue to be a great place for all its community.
Michael Lowry,
Lead Councillor, Policy and Resources
Michael has now lived in Sarratt for two years recently moving from nearby Croxley Green where he lived with his wife and teenage son for over twenty years.
A qualified accountant, he has spent most of his career in the large accountancy practices providing client advisory services to both private and public sector organisations. Most notably, his public sector experience includes projects within the former Department of Social Services, Ministry of Defence and the Department of Education. More recently, he has been providing consultancy and project management advice to a newly formed organisation formed from two large local government authorities providing pension administration services to other local authorities.
Michael is currently working remotely from home for a Glasgow based charity and consequently his commute has changed to the daily school run between Sarratt and Rickmansworth. This Scottish charity is supporting and enabling the Government’s ‘Kickstart’ scheme in providing work opportunities for young people both in Scotland and the Northeast of England within the current climate.
Lead Councillor, Environment - Vacancy
James Alder,
Deputy Lead Councillor, Planning
Vacancy
How your money was spent last year
All data taken from the 2020 Parish Report
This section giovers a breakdown of the Council's expenditure. There are six figures, corresponding to the expenditure on: Staffing/Office Admin; on Environment; on Grants; on Rights of Way Maintenance; on the Youth Group; and Other expenditure. As percentages of the total expenditure, these figures are:
Item
Staffing/Office Admin
Environment
Grants
Rights of Way Maintenance
Youth Group
Other
% of total
35
27
12
3
2
27
Item
Staffing/Office Admin
Environment
Grants
Rights of Way Maintenance
Youth Group
Other
% of total
35
27
12
3
2
27
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Agenda of the Next Meeting
TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Cllrs: Sarah Dobson, Angela Coakley, Michael Lowry, Lee Farman, James Alder, David Zerny,
Flo Garvey, Simon Diggins,
Copy to:
District Councillors Reed, Cooper and Hearn. County Cllr Williams.
Note: Public and Press are welcome. Parishioners and other interested individuals are invited to attend and take part in the proceedings.
Agenda
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend the COUNCIL MEETING held on Tuesday 10th December 2024 in the Rear Hall.
24/540 APOLOGIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive and accept apologies for absence, and any announcements.
24/541 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS
24/542 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
24/543 MINUTES of the last full Council Meeting on 12th November 2024
24/544 MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES
24/545 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL
Lead Cllr Dobson and Clerk – Joint Parish Meeting
Lead Cllr Dobson – KGV Committee Meeting
24/546 CLERK’S ACTIVITIES
PLANNING
24/547 TO RECEIVE THE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/548 FIR TREES PRESENTATION
24/549 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
24/550 PLANNING DECISIONS
24/551 PLANNING ENFORCEMENTS
24/552 PLANNING APPEALS
POLICY AND RESOURCES
24/553 NOVEMBER BANK RECONCILIATION AND PAYMENTS £ 5,814.00
24/554 COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR FY25/26 ANNUAL BUDGET
24/555 IMPACT OF FY25/26 PRECEPT ON BAND D RATE PAYERS, COMPARISON
24/556 SPC POLICIES FOR REVIEW
- Co-Option (last updated: December’23)
- Protocol for Reporting of Meetings (last update: December’23)
- Correspondence (last update: March ’24)
- Press and Media (last updated: January ’24)
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
24/557 TO RECEIVE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT – CLLR GARVEY
HIGHWAYS
24/558 TO RECEIVE THE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/559 LETTER ON THE STATE OF THE PARISH ROADS
Lead Cllr Dobson
OTHER BUSINESS
24/560 PLAYGROUND UPDATE – CLLR ALDER
24/561 KGV PAVILION UPDATES – LEAD CLLR DOBSON
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS UPDATE
24/562 TO RECEIVE DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/563 CORRESPONDENCE
24/564 COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
24/565 DATE OF NEXT MEETING JANUARY 14TH 2025
Agenda of the Next Meeting
TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Cllrs: Sarah Dobson, Angela Coakley, Michael Lowry, Lee Farman, James Alder, David Zerny,
Flo Garvey, Simon Diggins,
Copy to:
District Councillors Reed, Cooper and Hearn. County Cllr Williams.
Note: Public and Press are welcome. Parishioners and other interested individuals are invited to attend and take part in the proceedings.
Agenda
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend the COUNCIL MEETING held on Tuesday 10th December 2024 in the Rear Hall.
24/540 APOLOGIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
To receive and accept apologies for absence, and any announcements.
24/541 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS
24/542 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
24/543 MINUTES of the last full Council Meeting on 12th November 2024
24/544 MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES
24/545 TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL
Lead Cllr Dobson and Clerk – Joint Parish Meeting
Lead Cllr Dobson – KGV Committee Meeting
24/546 CLERK’S ACTIVITIES
PLANNING
24/547 TO RECEIVE THE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/548 FIR TREES PRESENTATION
24/549 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
24/550 PLANNING DECISIONS
24/551 PLANNING ENFORCEMENTS
24/552 PLANNING APPEALS
POLICY AND RESOURCES
24/553 NOVEMBER BANK RECONCILIATION AND PAYMENTS £ 5,814.00
24/554 COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR FY25/26 ANNUAL BUDGET
24/555 IMPACT OF FY25/26 PRECEPT ON BAND D RATE PAYERS, COMPARISON
24/556 SPC POLICIES FOR REVIEW
- Co-Option (last updated: December’23)
- Protocol for Reporting of Meetings (last update: December’23)
- Correspondence (last update: March ’24)
- Press and Media (last updated: January ’24)
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
24/557 TO RECEIVE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT – CLLR GARVEY
HIGHWAYS
24/558 TO RECEIVE THE LEAD COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/559 LETTER ON THE STATE OF THE PARISH ROADS
Lead Cllr Dobson
OTHER BUSINESS
24/560 PLAYGROUND UPDATE – CLLR ALDER
24/561 KGV PAVILION UPDATES – LEAD CLLR DOBSON
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS UPDATE
24/562 TO RECEIVE DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT
24/563 CORRESPONDENCE
24/564 COUNCILLORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
24/565 DATE OF NEXT MEETING JANUARY 14TH 2025
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or telephone (01923) 262025
Visit the Parish Office:
(Located behind the Village Hall)