NEWS
On this page you will find Notices of forthcoming Parish Council meetings and other local news. If you have items of news you would like to have included on this page, please contact Martin Chilvers, Rochester with Byrness Parish Clerk (details on the Contact Us page) or send a message using the Guestbook.
30 July 2025Parish Council meetings
Parish Council meetings
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday 30 September, 2025 at 7.00pm. This is scheduled to be held at Rochester Village Hall.
Should you wish to contribute to the meeting please contact the Parish Clerk at rochesterwithbyrnesspc@gmail.com.
The Agenda for the meeting can be found here or in the appropriate section of the 'Document Library' a few days before the meeting.
Additionally a draft version of the minutes from the previous meeting are available to view within the 'Document Library'.
The Parish Council meet on the last Tuesday of every other month. Below are dates and locations for the next six meetings
25 November 2025 @ Byrness Village Hall
27 January 2026 @ Rochester Village Hall
31 March 2026 @ Byrness Village Hall
26 May 2026 @ Rochester Village Hall (to include Annual Parish Meeting)
28 July 2026 @ Byrness Village Hall
29 September 2026 @ Rochester Village Hall
06 June 2025Byrness substation update & survey
Northern Powergrid is hosting a community event to update residents of Byrness about the
Byrness MicroResilience Project.
When: Tuesday 24 th June, 7.30pm to 9pm
Where: Byrness Village Hall
What to expect: Come along to hear an update from Andrew Webster, Northern
Powergrid’s Innovation Manager, ask questions, and have your say in our interactive
discussions.
Refreshments will be provided.
Thank you for being part of this effort to keep Byrness powered and prepared for the
future!
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If you live, work, or own a home in Byrness, Northern Powergrid wants your feedback about
the Byrness MicroResilience Project. Please complete our survey:
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90836951/Northern-Powergrid-MicroResilience
Northern Powergrid is working to make our Byrness community more resilient to power
cuts. Byrness relies on a single overhead power line, which means storms and high winds
often disrupt our power. To help, a 200kWh back-up battery has been installed as part of
the project. When the necessary operational processes are developed, we will be able to
switch from the local network to the back-up battery during a power cut – keeping us
connected to power while Northern Powergrid works to locate and repair the fault. In a
major power cut, we will be alerted that we are ‘on battery’ and urged to conserve power.
Click the link below to share your thoughts. You’ll receive a £5 Amazon voucher as a thank
you for completing the survey.
https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90836951/Northern-Powergrid-MicroResilience
Please complete the survey by 4 th July.
Thank you for being part of this effort to keep Byrness powered and prepared for the
future!
14 May 2025Parish Council vacancy
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Are there any improvements you would like to see in Elsdon, Otterburn, Rochester & Byrness?
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Would you like to have more of a say in how your Council Tax is spent?
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Do you feel strongly about the future of your local community?
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Open community space belonging to the Parish Council
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Grass cutting
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Community transport
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Litter bins
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Planning applications
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Footpaths
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Local youth projects
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Amenities and services within the parish
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Bus shelters
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Traffic calming
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Donations to local charities and clubs
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Children's play areas
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Street lighting
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Community allotments & garages (where applicable)
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Roadside signage
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