Shenstone Parish Council
The Parish Council is the lowest tier of Government and receives an annual budget (precept) from Lichfield District Council which is collected as the Parish Charge through the Council Tax.
Shenstone is the largest Parish Council in Staffordshire, we have 15 Parish Councillors serving Shenstone, Shenstone Woodend and Little Aston/ Stonnall.
The neighbouring villages of Little Hay and Footherly also come under Shenstone.
The Parish Council is non-political and all councillors are volunteers, receiving no salary for their services.
The responsibilities of Shenstone Parish Council, include the following, although the playing fields, Lammas Land and village halls have their own “management committees” We are also custodian trustees of the Shenstone, Stonnall and Little Aston Village Halls.
- Grass cutting of selected grass verges on public roads
- The emptying of all litter and dog bins (street cleansing)
- Grass cutting of all three playing fields and the emptying of all bins
- Grass cutting and bin emptying on the Lammas Land in Shenstone.
- Official Parish Council noticeboards in each village.
- Bus shelters and some public benches.
- The Lower Lawn cemetery at St. John’s Church, Shenstone.
- The Jubilee Allotments in Stonnall
- Viewing and commenting on Planning applications as a Statutory Consultee
If you have any queries on the above then please contact us as below.
Shenstone Parish Council Office
25C Main Street
Shenstone
Staffordshire
WS14 0LZ
Clerk to Shenstone Parish Council: Odette Ghent
Telephone: 01543 481947 Email: admin@shenstone-staffs.gov.uk
Office opening hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30am to 12.30pm
Other times by appointment.