Crowle Parish Council
The parish of Crowle comprises three quite distinct settlements: Crowle itself, Crowle Green and a part of Sale Green hamlet. Crowle Parish Council comprises 9 elected councillors, who are unpaid. The Council employs a Clerk and a Field Caretaker directly and oversees the work of a Lengthsman and Path Warden and other service providers that maintain services in the parish.
Read the Parish Council’s response to Wychavon District Council for the proposed 62 new homes in Crowle
History of Crowle
A medieval village was established to the north west of the present parish church, around Crowle Court. Over the ensuing centuries, the settlement developed along two axes – Church Road and School Lane. Only ruins now remain of the medieval core of Crowle but there are several fine sixteenth century black and white timber-framed cottages interspersed with attractive eighteenth and nineteenth century farmsteads and red brick cottages as well as some scattered post-1930 houses.
Vacancy
Crowle Parish Council has a vacancy for a pro-active and dynamic Parish Clerk/RFO working 12.5 hours per week. Pay on NJC scale for Local Government Services SCP 7-12 depending on experience (£13.26 – 14.36/hr). Crowle is situated to the East of the M5 near Worcester and is a small rural village with approx. 900 voters on the electoral register. This number is due to rise significantly over the next 18-48 months due to several large housing developments currently going through the planning process. It is a vibrant community with many active groups and much history. The Council currently has 8 very active and responsive councillors and 1 vacancy. The precept currently stands at £35,011 and the Parish Council owns and manages playing fields, a play area, a multi-use games area, tennis/bowls courts, allotments, car parking, a parish garden and produces a parish newsletter each month. The Council is also at Regulation 14 stage of its Neighbourhood Plan. Excellent IT, accounting and communication skills are essential for this role. The Council would like applicants to hold the CiLCA qualification or be willing to attain this qualification within 12 months. There are some exciting projects, both underway and on the horizon, so holding the General Power of Competence would be beneficial. This is a home-based position with attendance required at monthly Parish Council meetings held in the evenings at the Parish Hall, plus the Annual Parish Meeting and occasional attendance at working groups which focus on specific areas. For an informal conversation about the position, please contact Cllr Ruth Dawson-Jones (Chair) on 01905 381586.
For more information and how to apply, please contact clerk@crowlepc.co.uk
The closing date is Monday 9th December 2024
It is anticipated that interviews would be held in the w/c 16th December. Please advise on application of your availability that week (both day times and evenings are available
All About Crowle
Crowle is 3 miles from Junction 6 of the M5, which may account for its popularity as a base for those wishing to work elsewhere.
Geographically Crowle lies on the top of a hill known locally as Crowle Bank and situated about 5 miles East of the centre of Worcester. It has an area of approximately 900 hectares, most of which is predominantly agricultural and woodland. It has around 400 dwellings, and a population of about 1,000.
Of Crowle’s principal facilities, the Church, the Church of England First School, Parish Hall, Jubilee playing field, parish garden and playground are all in Crowle itself, whilst the Post Office and The Chequers public house are located in Crowle Green
Recent Updates
CROWLE COMMUNITY RAISING £s FOR HALLS’ UPGRADE AND GREENING
Crowle community groups met today at the village Millennium Parish Hall to launch a new phase of their charity fundraising activities (including a Jumble Sale at the hall, on Saturday 9 March from 2pm until 3.30pm) to help pay to refurbish the 24-year-old hall. And...
Crowle 10k – It’s Back!
We are thrilled that the popular Crowle 10k is back this year for its 20th year on Sunday 8th May. Sadly, the event has not been run (excuse the pun!) for the past 2 years, as has been the case for so many large scale events throughout Covid. Due to the popularity of...
Parish Garden Project
The green space at the top of Froxmere Road is owned by the Parish Council and is known as the Parish Garden. This space is lovingly tended year-round and lit up at Christmas by a group of volunteers to keep it looking beautiful for us all to enjoy. Thank you to...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 – your views on events in Crowle
A small group of parishioners have come up with some initial ideas for village events/activities to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee over the extended Bank Holiday weekend of 4/5 June next year. Please share your thoughts via the questionnaire issued with the...
New Parish Councillors Needed
Following resignations, the Parish Council is now seeking applications from anyone who is interested in becoming a Parish Councillor supporting Crowle, Crowle Green and part of Sale Green. Details of who is eligible can be found on the Parish Council page of our...
Legacy Grant for Wellbeing Project Awarded
A Legacy Grant of £200k has been awarded to Crowle Parish from Wychavon District Council to support our Wellbeing Project activities. This money goes a long way to funding a range of improvements proposed for the Parish Hall and Jubilee Playing fields site including a...
Parish Council Elects new Chair
At the May meeting of the Parish Council, Marie Eastwood stepped down as Chair of Crowle Parish Council after more than 20 years in post. She remains a Parish Councillor and is looking forward to refocusing her time and efforts to support the new health and wellbeing...
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