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    Middleton Parish Council

Middleton Parish Council

Middleton Parish Council seeks to be fully transparent in all its activities so that Parishioners can scrutinise every aspect of it’s activities. The parish Council operates to provide a service to the Parish as a whole as well as interfacing into Warwickshire County Council, North Warwickshire borough Council, Tame Valley Wetlands, Warwickshire Association of Local Councils, GDPR, Warwickshire Police Force, HS2 our Contractors and many other organisations that have an impact on our community. Our moto is Gesta non verba loosely translated means Deeds not words. We fully appreciate that not all our undertakings will result in unanimous approval, however we are always open to suggestions and ideas on how to improve our community and it’s facilities. As a Council we are bound by a legal framework which dictates what we can and cannot do. These are encompassed into our Standing orders, Financial Governance regulations and our Contract governance regulations and the many Local Government acts that impact our governance.


About us

In 1870-72 John Marius Wilsons Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Middleton as
MIDDLETON, a village and a parish in the district of Tamworth and county of Warwick. The village stands near the boundary with Staffordshire, 1½ mile W of the Faseley canal, 2 W of the river Tame, 2¾ S of Watling  street, 3 NW of Kingsbury r. station, and 4½ SSW of Tamworth; has a postal letter-box under Tamworth; and gives the title of Baron to the family of Willoughby. The Parish comprises 3,450 acres. Real  property£529-3 pop. 484. Houses 99. The manor and most of the land belong to Lord Middleton. Middleton Hall is the seat of John Peal Esq. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of Worcester. Value £100. Patron, Lord Middleton. The Church is of various dates from Norman downwards; consists of nave, aisle and chancel with a tower; and contains several monuments to the Willoughbys, and a very ancient and curious one to Lord Ridgway. There are an endowed school with £46 a year, and charities £29

Today Middleton has a host of attractions for visitors including Middleton Hall the home of previous Lord Willoughbys/Middleton’s. It is open to the public and there is a courtyard of shops to stroll around. St John the Baptist church dates from the 12th Century and boasts some wonderful medieval paintings inside. If your thirsty after a walk around the many public rights away that criss cross the parish the you can enjoy a relaxing time at the Green Man Pub  or if it’s a touch of luxury you want relax at the world Famous Belfry Hotel , even have a game of Golf.  Need to occupy the children then why not take them to the Animal farm and play barn at Ash end farm, or watch Aston Villa train at their state of the art training facilities  or relax at  Middleton lakes , our Village offers something for all the family. If your in a browsing mood there is always one of the Midlands best Garden a d shopping centre the Coppice incorporating the highly rated Fig and Olive boutique restaurant., Middleton truly has something for everyone.


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Latest Parish News

Notice of Councillor vaccancy

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October 2022
Vaccancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Parishof Middleton

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the resignation of Peter Rawlins, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 10 November, 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 11 January, 2023.

Dated 21 October, 2022

Steve Maxey

Returning Officer

The Council House

South Street

Atherstone

Warwickshire

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