Serving the communities of Aust, Elberton and Littleton-upon-Severn

Aust Parish Council covers the three villages of Aust, Elberton and Littleton-upon-Severn, and the surrounding rural areas. It covers a large area but has a small electorate of around 400.

The council has seven councillors and one part-time paid employee, the Clerk, who is the key point of contact.

Contact Aust Parish Council: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 01454 837271

Website: austparishcouncil.gov.uk

Parish councils are the lowest level of local government and thus are best placed to know and represent the real interests of local people. Aust PC does this by:

• - commenting on planning applications;
• - advising on strategic level planning decisions such as the South Glos. Local Plan;
• - working with South Glos. Council and others to address issues of local concern such as speeding, parking, litter, fly tipping, potholes or anti-social behaviour;
• … and anything else which residents bring to us!

Woodwell Meadows nature reserve

The Council owns the Woodwell Meadows Local Nature Reserve Field Lane, Littleton, a beautiful area of grassland which has an abundance of wild flowers in summer. A volunteer group meets at the site occasionally to carry out practical habitat improvement work; please contact the Parish Council if you are interested in getting involved.

Council meetings

Council meetings are normally held in Elberton village hall. The council meets monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month, with the exception of August and December when there are no meetings. The exact dates and times can be found on our website: Aust PC forthcoming meetings. Parishioners are welcome to attend and there is a ‘public forum’ slot at which residents are invited to raise any issues.

Minutes are posted on our website within two weeks of the meeting (usually sooner): Aust PC minutes.

Annual Parish Assembly

Parish Assemblies date back many years to when we did not have the many methods of communication which we enjoy now, but are still a useful way for residents and the council to keep in touch with local issues.

The council organises the Annual Parish Assembly which is usually held in April and is an opportunity for residents to hear about what the parish council has been doing over the past year and to raise any issues which they might want the council to consider over the coming year, as well as a chance to discuss other matters of general interest to residents. It is not a council meeting, so the council can't make any decisions during the Assembly.