Welcome to Coates Parish Council website
This website provides you with information concerning Coates Parish Council
PLAYGROUND SAFETY CHECKS
The playground is an important asset of the village and is enjoyed by both children and adults. It needs to be safely maintained and in order to do so regular checks need to be undertaken. From 2025 we are looking for someone to take on this role. Would you be able to undertake these checks? If so then please contact the clerk for further details (Alan Moorcroft, clerk@coatesparish.org.uk or 07999 – 803 225). These checks are not onerous, but they are important.
A419 ROAD CLOSURE – 2 APRIL ONWARDS
Further ash dieback work on the A419 between Cirencester and Stroud is planned from 2 April onwards. Further details can be found here 24 03 14 – Intend To Notice
A419 SPEED LIMIT CHANGES
Changes are being made to the speed limit on the A419 from the Tetbury Road junction through to Chalford. Further details can be obtained by visiting the Gloucestershire CC website www.gloucestershire.gov.uk and searching on Highways and then Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) and Traffic Scheme. The reasons for the changes and the changed limits can be found here Statement of Reasons – A419 Chalford to Cirencester
WITHDRAWAL OF MORNING 882 BUS SERVICE FROM COATES TO CIRENCESTER – HAS IT AFFECTED YOU?
We are Cirencester Action on Buses a group of bus passengers who promote and lobby for bus services in the area.
Have you been, or do you know of anyone affected by the withdrawal of the 882 morning service from Coates to Cirencester?
If so, please feel free to email us or message us on ‘Cirencester Action on Buses’ our Facebook page, or Cirenbuses on either Twitter or Instagram.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON RISKS FACED BY COMMUNITIES IN GLOUCESTERHIRE
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is asking for your views on the risks it faces in the county. The engagement was launched on Monday 21 October and lasts for six weeks, ending on Sunday 1 December 2024. To take part, please go to: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/glosfire-crp
COFFEE, CAKE AND A CHAT AT THE VILLAGE HALL
Dates for these events can be found here Coffee and cake 2023-2024
DEFIBRILATOR USE
Do you know how to use the defibrilator in the event of an emergency? If not then guidance can be found here How to use the defibrilator
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Details of how comments can be made in respect of planning applications can be found here Planning Notice3
Additional information on the village and its facilities, social activities may also be found here. Coates also has a facebook page. Coates is a small village, population around 600, lying about 3 miles west of Cirencester in Gloucestershire. It is the nearest village to the source of the river Thames.