Just over 1% of residents’ Council Tax Bills goes to the Ellastone Parish Council. Its charge remains low compared with most other parts of Staffordshire.
Meetings are in the Parish Hall, are always open to the public and all input is welcomed. Come along and listen to what is going on in the village, or there is a Public Participation section where you can comment or raise an issue. If you would like the Parish Council to raise an issue on your behalf or contact a councillor, please email the Parish Clerk : Julie Sadler (at least one week before the date of the next meeting)
Please consult the document about the role of a member of the public attending a meeting.
There is currently one vacancy. Please read this document if you are interested: Vacancy Parish Councillor
Please contact Julie Sadler if you are interested.
As a tier of local government Ellastone Parish Council is an elected body, with discretionary powers and rights laid down by Parliament to represent and provide services for the community. Press the link below if you would like to find out more about local government:
Local Government who does what
The Parish Council seeks to act as a focus for local opinion, and provide a way to get things done in a way that is best suited to the local community. The Parish council does not see itself as operating in isolation, achieving far more by being prepared to work constructively with other public bodies and organisations.
Is consulted on planning applications.
Has points of contact with principal council services, such as highways, cleansing, parks, elections etc and contributes to the way such services are provided.
Is represented, collectively with other parish councils, on the Local Strategic Partnership.
Liaises with other stakeholders operating services within the parish council boundaries.
Contributes to proposals which may be made to the Secretary of State under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007
Rob Watkin – Chairman
Liam Moohan, Jill Bland, Jane Wain, Norman Kerfoot, Kenneth Young, Matthew Reeves
As the lowest tier of democratically elected representatives in the country, parish councils have the mandate to speak on behalf of the people they represent. Ellastone Parish Council aims to do this with authority and integrity in order to have the optimum effect.
Ellastone Parish Council meets formally approximately 6 times every year; dates of meetings are posted on the notice boards in the village and on this website.
Minutes are published in their draft format and then the final version is published once they have been approved and signed at the following meeting. Please contact the Clerk if you would like to consult past minutes.
The Parish Precept: The professionalising of the role of Parish Clerk and the necessity of paying proper hourly rates, which ensures that we have a professional in the role now applies to all Parish Councils. Secondly the withdrawal of services by the County Council means that the Parish Council have had to take on the responsibility for all roadside verge cutting, hedge cutting and mowing the playground field.
The precept in Ellastone as applied per household is still low compared to other villages.
All Parish Councils with an annual turnover of less than £25,000 are subject to the Transparency Code.
Minutes from previous meetings
Ellastone Parish Council Standing Orders
Parish Council Complaints Procedures
New county councillor Gary Hales who won the Uttoxeter Rural division in the 2025 election.
Any issues relating to matters that are the responsibility of the County Council such as roads, social care, libraries etc. should now be addressed to Councillor Hales. We will post further contact details once these are confirmed but in the meantime in case of any urgent issue here’s a link to his Facebook profile
The aim of the CCF scheme is to support small activities and projects within East Staffordshire. The maximum grant available per application is £1,500. Only one application per project and/or organisation can be submitted in the funding period which runs from May – May.
The Parish Hall Car park
The Bowling Green
The Tennis court
If you would like any further information please email the Clerk to the Ellastone Parish Council – Julie Sadler