Mission & Aims

Shinfield Parish Council Vision Statement 2021/2022

The Shinfield Parish Council’s vision is to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives, works and travels through Shinfield Parish, both now and in the future.

To fulfil the vision in 2021/22 the Shinfield Parish Council will:

Deliver excellent services and value for money in everything we do, by:

  • Retaining and enhancing the Council’s “Quality Status”
  • Continuously upgrading the Council’s accounting system to allow for continued growth
  • Encourage continuing professional development for our staff and councillors

Listen to our residents, keep them informed of local news and developments and represent their best interests at all times, by:

  • Publishing regular newsletters to keep residents informed of parish news and the progress of development within the parish;
  • Establishing regular councillor surgeries, to allow residents to raise concerns to the parish council face to face;
  • Recruiting new councillors to fill outstanding vacancies;
  • Using social media such as Facebook and Twitter to keep residents up to date on relevant news and giving residents a platform for contacting the council;
  • Upgrading the parish council’s website to allow greater interaction between the parish council and residents;
  • Working with local partners to organise more community events and activities across the parish, and continue to facilitate important local events such as the Remembrance Day Service and annual Spencers Wood Carnival;
  • Providing representation from the council at more local events, to give residents more opportunities to interact with their local councillors;
  • Provide representation to support improvements to transport infrastructure and services.

Support our local economy by:

  • Using local services and tradespeople, wherever practical, to carry out work for the council, and particularly in relation to the development of the new Community Centre.

Protect our local environment by:

  • Supporting local environmental enhancement projects such as improving our footpaths and cycle routes.

Be a caring employer by:

  • Providing improved office facilities for our staff
  • Improving our office systems

Council Communications:

Communications on Parish Council business will be via:

  • Parish Council Website and Social Media
  • Publication of our committee meetings agendas and minutes on the website
  • New Residents’ pack
  • Regular Newsletters
  • Local Noticeboards
  • Attendance at local events

Council/Resident Engagement:

  • Councillor surgeries
  • Community events – eg Annual Parish Meeting

Committee Priorities

Full Council 

Discharge the duties and powers of the Parish Council with regard to

  • Full transparency
  • Invite the residents to attend all meetings
  • Make decisions based on resident opinions

 

Development Board

  • Responsible and effective Strategic Development Location (SDL) development and associated infrastructure across the parish, including neighbourhood planning
  • Maximize Section106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) receipts to deliver council vision
  • Develop plans for functioning and uses of new Community Centre and other venues

Finance and General Purposes Committee

  • Effective financial management and budgetary control in line with the council’s agreed budget, including improved monitoring of budget priorities, cost centres and risk
  • Improved business efficiency using “Best Value” principles, including robust cost-benefit analysis of contracts and suppliers
  • Improved performance management through use of “SMART” principles
  • The accounts are audited by internal and external auditors annually with findings reported to the next F&GP and Full Council meetings for minuting and all necessary action, if any, are implemented.

Planning and Highways Committee

  • Statutory consultee of the Local Planning and Highways Authority and associated stakeholders to enhance residents’ quality of life by reviewing and commenting on all planning proposals
  • Measures to improve highways safety
  • Measures to encourage the use of, and improve accessibility to public transport
  • Measures to improve walking and cycling routes to local amenities and key destinations within the parish.

 

Recreation and Amenities Committee

  • Improved and enhanced sport, leisure and recreational facilities in the parish, both now and in the future
  • Improved community facilities for residents and local groups in the parish – in particular the Parish Hall, the newly-built Community Centre on School Green and the Pavilion on Spencers Wood Recreation Area
  • Healthy, safe and crime-free lifestyles for everyone.

Staffing Committee         

  • Being a responsible and caring employer
  • Through Annual Appraisals work to SMART goals for individuals that support both the individual and the Council vision
  • Continued professional development of all staff and councillors

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