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New Website Preview
During the APM residents that attended this meeting were informed about the new website. Please feel free to view the new web page here - Draft New Website
Please note that this is not the finished version and comments or recommendations can be sent to the parish clerk by no later the 30th May 2025
***In case you missed the APM, the council's planning presentation is available here Planning 2025*** Please contact the clerk with any questions or queries
***Notification of Proposed Works by City Fibre***
Dear Council / Councillor
Last year CityFibre was awarded the Project Gigabit contract to bring gigabit-capable broadband to more than 38,000 premises across Lot 11: Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Project Gigabit is the government’s flagship programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access lightning fast, gigabit-capable broadband. Build is already underway and the first connections have been made. The project will take around four years to complete.
We wanted to let you know that in the coming weeks we will be carrying out work in your area.
The next phase of the project will see us working in the following parishes:
Tanworth in Arden
Dunchurch
Thurlaston
Kingsbury
Nether Whitacre
Fillongley
The contractor carrying out the work on our behalf is Callan Connect. Wherever possible, existing duct and pole infrastructure will be used in order to reduce the amount of construction required. However, new infrastructure will be needed, and we are working closely with the Council Highways Teams to coordinate any works that are required.
Where new infrastructure is required, residents will be notified at least a week before any construction work takes place.
Why is this work so important? In a rapidly changing world, we rely more and more on digital connectivity and the UK needs to ensure its residents and businesses can cope with future demands. This is not just about being able to better-browse the internet or stream television programmes. There are many other factors to consider such as:
Households have an ever-increasing number of internet connected devices like smart speakers and TVs, domestic appliances, heating control systems and doorbells.
Smart TVs and gaming consoles become more and more sophisticated requiring faster internet speeds.
The Covid 19 pandemic has demonstrated how important fast and reliable broadband is. Essential services such as healthcare and education are now increasingly online and regular homeworking has become the norm for many.
When buying a house the speed of the internet is now one of the top purchasing factors.
Once complete, residents and businesses will have access to the fastest and most reliable broadband services in the country. Services will be available from a wide range of providers such as Vodafone, TalkTalk and Zen.
If you would like to know more about our build process visit cityfibre.com/build.
Our latest project information, including an FAQ and a way to register for updates is available at Project Gigabit | CityFibre.
For general help and support visit www.cityfibre.com/help-support .
Thank you for your patience and co-operation during these essential works.
Noticeboard
Parish Council Meetings
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be the Parish Meeting 7:00pm on 14th July 2025 in the Thurlaston Village Hall.
Members of the public may make representations according to the Council’s Standing Orders within the Parish Council Meeting under item 5 from 7.15pm onwards for a time period of no more than 5 minutes. Members of the public who wish to contribute are requested to let the Parish Clerk know prior to the meeting.
For future dates & meetings please click here
Welcome to Thurlaston
Have you recently moved to the village or an existing resident and would like to know some more information. Please click this link to find some useful information. Welcome Booklet 2023
Poors Plot Charity
Charity details were updated during March 2023. Trustees are happy to make a grant of £300 available to any young person of the Thurlaston parish when they finish full time education to help with the cost of their further education.
Applications are usually considered at the next committee meeting of the Trustees. These occur approximately twice per year usually in March and September. Applications must be sent to the Secretary at least one week prior to the date of the meeting at which it will be discussed. A grant application form is available on this website for making requests.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS - IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION:
Please do not contact the Parish Clerk in relation to booking the Village Hall. Please see the contact details in the Village Hall page.
Planning Applications Database
As of August 2021 all Planning applications which have been assessed by the Parish Council are located under the Planning section of the website. This includes representations relevant to the Rugby Local Plan.
Community Defibrillator
The website now contains information on how to use the community defibrillator which is located in the old telephone kiosk on Main Street. To some degree this helps with villager training given this has not been possible during the Coronavirus pandemic.