The Parish Office is manned Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm, but there will be times when the clerk is unavailable. We endeavour to respond to emails and calls within three working days. Please try not to call at weekends
Clerk: Heather Finlay 01285 760840
Email: admin@bisley-with-lypiatt.gov.uk
Office address – Robins Way, Oakridge Lynch, GL6 7NZ
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Welcome to Bisley-with-Lypiatt Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Plan (NP)
The examination of the Neighbourhood Plan has started and the further 2-week consultation, as a result of the introduction of changes to legislation, has been completed. We are now waiting for feedback from the appointed Examiner, Deborah McCann and will update this website when we have more information to share.
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Gloucestershire Village of the Year – Category Highly Commended!
Each of the 3 villages entered the Climate and Environment Resilience category this year to showcase the work that is being done; Bisley won Highly Commended for its work at Chestergate Allotments, Bisley Community Composting Scheme (BCCS), the community orchard and the installation of swift boxes. The new orchard at Waterlane was also mentioned and Catherine Jones (centre) and Kim Barber (second from right) from Waterlane attended the ceremony and collected the award on behalf of Bisley
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Save the Date – Bisley Chestergate Allotments 2026 BioBLITZ
Saturday 15th August – more details can be found on the Local Nature Action Plan page
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WE’RE LOOKING FOR MEN!
Do you like to sing? The Stuart Singers are a well established 45 strong Minchinhampton based mixed (men & women) choir who are looking for some new members, particularly male singers to boost their tenor section. We’re a friendly, fun loving bunch, who work hard on our singing but also have fun and enjoy social time together. Currently, membership is just £ 90 per year excellent value compared to some choirs and there are no hidden costs
WE’RE LOOKING FOR MEN!Find out more here
Have a Listen!
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For the latest updates from Stroud District and Gloucestershire County Councils, search the SDC & GCC News Page
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Highways issues
Search Road Closures to reach the Roads and Transport page for more information on road closures
If you need to report any issues regarding potholes, drainage, verge cutting, pavements
please use the GCC Highways reporting tool Fix My Street
Please note that this year most verges will be cut in June. If an area becomes a safety issue then do report it using the link above and someone should come out and strim it with 48 hours. Please note that verges are only cut a metre back from the road, unless on a corner or junction when they are allowed to cut up to 9 metres back
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The Civil Parish of Bisley-with-Lypiatt is in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to the east of Stroud, Gloucestershire in the south west of England. The parish is bounded by the neighbouring parishes of Chalford, Edgeworth, Miserden, Painswick and Thrupp.
The parish is split into three wards, based on the the hilltop villages of Bisley, Eastcombe and Oakridge, together with their surrounding hamlets – Far Oakridge, Waterlane, Tunley, Througham, Lypiatts and Bournes Green.
See maps showing local footpaths around our villages here: Bisley, Eastcombe, Oakridge