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Welcome to Evesham"As Town Mayor of Evesham, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Evesham Town Council website. The site provides useful information about the town council, our councillors and the facilities we are responsible for. All of our council meetings are held in Council Chamber, situated on the First Floor of the Town Hall, Market Place; details of which can be found on the Council Calendar. I hope you find it useful but in case you should not find what you are looking for or require further information please don’t hesitate to contact our Town Clerk, Mr Stuart Carter." Councillor Mrs Sue Amor Mayor of Evesham |
Latest News
- Mop Fair 2020 Cancelled
- Cllr Mrs Sue Amor has been elected as Mayor of Evesham (video)
- Grants for local organsations now open
- Notice of Public Rights
- VE Day 75 - Watch our video made in partnership with Evesham RBL and the Church to mark this occasion
- Coronavirus
- 2020/21 and 2021/22 Allotment rents
- To apply for an allotment click here
Social Media
Upcoming Meetings
- Town Council - 14 September 2020 (to be held via Zoom video conferencing)
- Planning and Estates - 28 September 2020 (to be held via Zoom video conferencing)
Due to the Coronavirus, all Town Council and committee meetings are being held via the Zoom video conferencing platform. If you would like to observe the meeting, ask a question or make a statement about anything on an agenda you will need to contact the Town Clerk in advance via email to get the meeting ID number and password.
Introduction to the Town Council
Evesham Town Council is at the first tier of local government providing services for the people of Evesham. The Town Council is a statutory consultee regarding planning and reports its recommendations to Wychavon District Council who are the planning authority. The Council also provides financial support for various festivals in Evesham as well as other projects such as the Town Plan. The Town Council distributes grants to various local organisations; application forms are available on request.
The Council is made up of 24 elected councillors representing the six wards of Avon, Bengeworth, Great Hampton, Little Hampton, Evesham South & Twyford and a small team of officers led by the Town Clerk.
The Town Council is responsible for four allotment sites, three cemeteries, All Saints Churchyard and the closed Churchyard at St Peters (Bengeworth) and Hampton Churchyard, Christmas lights, the Charter Market, Evesham Town Hall (first floor), Bonfire/Firework event, the floral planters and troughs around Evesham and the Almonry Museum and Tourist Information Centre.
The Town Mayor, a position that has existed in the town since it was awarded its Charter in 1604, chairs council meetings. All Council and committee meetings are held at the Town Hall and are open to the public to attend.
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Local Government (3 tiers)
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