Joint Parish Groups
Joint Parish Groups are groups containing members from parishes in and around Yate. The groups consider and discuss matters of common interest in our local area across all local parishes, such as cross boundary issues and initiatives. Other examples of subjects discussed are cycleways, the youth forum, traffic management, gardens and other areas of interest.
All committees specific to Yate Town Council can be viewed on the Town Council Committees page.
Which Parishes are Represented?
Joint Parish Groups consist of representatives of the following town and parish councils:
All Joint Parish Committees
Joint Parishes Consultative Committee
- This joint parishes committee discusses general issues relating to the local area.
- MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Mike Drew, Chair of E & P, Wully Perks, Chris Willmore
- Reports to Finance & General Purposes Committees
Joint Parishes Cycleway Committee
- The Joint Parishes Cycleway Committee works with South Gloucestershire Council to improve both leisure and highway facilities for cyclists within the local area
- MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Joe Hughes
- Reports to Environment and Planning Committee
Bike Ride Organising Group
- Joe Hughes
Joint Parishes Garden Competition Working Group
- The Joint Parishes Garden Competition is an annual competition run by Dodington Parish Council and Sodbury and Yate Town Councils. The competition is open to all residents and schools within these parishes.
- MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Mike Robbins, Cleo Trotter
Joint Parishes Night Bus Group
- The Night Bus group organises a Night Owl bus service on Saturday night/early hours of Sunday from Bristol back to local parishes, available to the public for a flat fee.
- Mike Drew
- Reports to Finance & General Purposes Committees
Joint Parishes Tourist Information
- Tourist Information considers matters relating to Tourist Information in the local area.
- Management Committee (1) : Vice-Chair
- AGM Reps: MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Alan Lawrance
- Reports to Finance & General Purposes Committees
Joint Parishes Traffic Management Group
- The Joint Parishes Traffic Management Group consider and discuss matters of common interest relating to traffic management around Yate and the surrounding area. The group works in conjunction with South Gloucestershire Council, the local Police and other local bodies.
- MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Mike Robbins, Chris Willmore
- Reports to Environment and Planning Committee
Joint Parishes Youth Forum Steering Committee
- The Youth Forum discusses issues relating to youths and youth provision in our area.
- MAYOR, VICE-CHAIR, Tony Davis, David Evan-Jones, Margaret Marshall
- Reports to Finance & General Purposes Committees
