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2025 Project Plans

S&SPC have agreed our projects to deliver for 2024. Click on the following for the information :
2024/25 ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Project Review 2026 Projects

Monthly Coffee Mornings

9 March 2026

Civility and Respect Pledge

9 March 2026
The Society of Local Clerks ( SLCC), National Association of Local Councils (NALC), and One Voice Wales (OVW) believe now is the time to put civility and respect at the top of the agenda and start a culture change for the local council sector. Councillors have signed the Pledge, agreeing that it will treat councillors, clerks, employees, members of the public, and representatives of partner organisations and volunteers with civility and respect in their roles, and that it has put in place a training programme for councillors and staff: We: have signed up to the Code of Conduct for councillors - We have have good governance arrangements in place including staff contracts and a Dignity at Work policy - we have will seek professional help at early stages should civility and respect issues arise - we would will commit to calling out bullying and harassment if and when it happens - we would will continue to learn from best practice in the sector and aspire to being a role model / champion council e.g., via Local Council Award Scheme - we have and are used as a role model support the continued lobbying for change in legislation to support the civility and respect, including sanctions for elected members where appropriate

Salfords Litter Pick

4 March 2026
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Gold Quality Award

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has accredited Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council with the Quality Gold Award. for the Local Council Awards Scheme. We submitted our application in May.

Receiving the Quality Gold Award is an excellent achievement showing that our local parish council achieves good practices in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Furthermore, this award shows that our council has gone above and beyond the legal obligations; we lead our community and continuously seek opportunities to improve and develop even further.

We are very proud of this achievement and plan to continue to develop and work with our community to obtain the best outcomes for what is wanted in our villages.

Civility and Respect Pledge 

The Society of Local Clerks ( SLCC), National Association of Local Councils (NALC), and One Voice Wales (OVW) believe now is the time to put civility and respect at the top of the agenda and start a culture change for the
local council sector.

Councillors have signed the Pledge, agreeing that it will treat councillors, clerks, employees, members of the public, and representatives of partner organisations and volunteers with civility and respect in their roles, and
that it has put in place a training programme for councillors and staff:

We

* have signed up to the Code of Conduct for councillors - We have
* have good governance arrangements in place including staff contracts
and a Dignity at Work policy - we have
* will seek professional help at early stages should civility and
respect issues arise - we would
* will commit to calling out bullying and harassment if and when it
happens - we would
* will continue to learn from best practice in the sector and aspire
to being a role model / champion council e.g., via Local Council Award
Scheme - we have and are used as a role model
* supports the continued lobbying for change in legislation to support
the civility and respect, including sanctions for elected members where
appropriate

Tree Charter

Since 2019, The Parish Council has planted over 400 trees in Salfords and Sidlow. These have come from the Woodland Trust, Surrey County Council and purchased by  ourselves. Trees have been planted on Pear Tree Hill, Salfords Social Club, Monotype Sports and Social Club, Salfords Primary School, Christ the King Church, Westvale Park roundabout on A217 and also in residents garden.

We are seeking your help in identifying other areas where we can plant trees. Perhaps a roadside verge outside your house or common or other open areas in Salfords and Sidlow. 

We still have more work to do on this but are thinking about enabling residents to dedicate and record their tree dedication and location in a ‘Parish Tree Register’, perhaps for a new born relative or to commemorate someone who has passed away. Future generations may then be able to see our legacy. 
An ideal would be a dedicated area where we could plant multiple trees that could be looked after for two years. Perhaps you would or know someone who would be willing to allocate some land? 

We live in a beautiful parish with much greenery and trees to enjoy, however as we know, trees are increasingly vital to our environment and planting more can only be a good thing! 

If you are interested in any of the above, please contact the Clerk.