Middleton Cheney Parish Council

16/06/2026

📢 Vacancy: Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Middleton Cheney Parish Council is seeking an organised, motivated and community-focused individual to join the Council as Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer.

This is a rewarding full-time role at the heart of village life, supporting councillors, managing council operations and finances, and helping to shape the future of our community. The position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Salary: NJC SCP 29–32 (£39,862–£42,839 FTE), depending on qualifications and experience.

📅 Closing date: 8 July 2026

📧 For an application pack, contact: [email protected]

𝐻𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛. 𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒. - Pip, outgoing Clerk

02/06/2026

Village Maintenance Update 🌿🌻🌱
https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/06/village-maintenance-update

11/05/2026

Councillor Drop In Surgeries, Limited Availability

Due to circumstances beyond our control we are currently unable to offer the regular Tuesday Councillor Drop in to residents of Middleton Cheney.

Councillor Ruth Hoose will be available on Tuesday 26th May and on Tuesday 30th June in the Parish Meeting Room between 10.00 and 11.00 am.

If you wish to speak to a councillor outside of these times please contact them using their Parish Council email, cc [email protected]

More information: https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/councillorshttps://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/05/councillor-drop-in-surgeries-limited-availability

17/04/2026

Council to discuss residents views on playing fields matters

https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/04/council-to-discuss-residents-views-on-playing-fields-matters

Monday 20th April 7:15PM , Parish Meeting Rooms OX17 2LR.
All are welcome

The Parish Council has received a significant number of communications from residents and local groups expressing views on the access arrangements to the playing fields site at Astrop Road. These matters will be formally considered at the next meeting of the... Read More »

06/04/2026

Feedback sought on previous consultation response

We’d like to invite residents to share their thoughts on the Parish Council’s response to the Draft Local Plan consultation.

The deadline for this consultation has passed, however the Council still wishes to receive your views ahead of further consultations.
It was acknowledged in comments made at the annual parish meeting that some felt the Parish Council could have been more proactive in encouraging residents to make their views known on West Northamptonshire Council's draft local plan.
For clarity, the consultation and details of how to respond were shared on the Parish Council’s website and social media channels, as well as through West Northamptonshire Council’s own platforms.

You can view the Parish Council’s full response here:

https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/uploads/local-plan-mar-26-middleton-cheney-pc-comments.pdf?v=1774506076

Ahead of the Highways and Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 7th April, we would really value any further feedback. Your comments will help us better understand where residents feel the response may not have fully reflected local views and additional remarks to put forward in the future.

Please share any additional remarks by email ([email protected]) or at the Councillor drop-in, or drop a note through to the office.

Thank you for taking the time to engage and to those who responded to WNC's consultation with WNC directly.

23/03/2026

27/02/2026

📢 Road Surface Update for Middleton Cheney Residents

Several weeks ago, Middleton Cheney Parish Council requested an on-site meeting with Kier, the contractor responsible for highway repairs on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council, to discuss worsening road conditions across the village. The meeting took place on 26 February and included detailed discussions followed by a tour of the village to highlight key problem areas.

As a result, Kier has agreed to bring forward the next full inspection of the village road network, recognising that some locations now require priority attention. Roads are normally inspected every six months, but recent severe seasonal weather has led to significant deterioration locally and across the wider region.

Across West Northamptonshire, repair reports nearly doubled in January and February compared with late last year. With no additional workforce or budget available to meet this unexpected demand, repair times have been affected region-wide.

Residents are thanked for continuing to report issues via FixMyStreet. Please avoid duplicating existing reports, but do update them if conditions worsen. When submitting reports, include wider-area photos as well as close-ups to help assess access and traffic management needs.

The Parish Council will continue working closely with Kier and will share further updates once inspection dates and repair schedules are confirmed. In the meantime, please contact the Parish Clerk with any questions or concerns.

Several weeks ago the Middleton Cheney Parish Council requested an on-site meeting with Kier representatives to discuss the deteriorating road surface conditions in the village. Kier is the company contracted to West Northants Council for highway repairs.... Read More »

27/02/2026

📢 Have Your Say on the Future of Our Area

West Northamptonshire Council has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Plan, a document that will guide development and planning decisions across the area until 2043.

Your views matter. Middleton Cheney Parish Council is preparing an official response and would like to hear from residents so local opinions can be represented fairly and accurately.

✅ You can send your comments to the Parish Council for inclusion in our response
OR
✅ Respond directly to the consultation yourself via the Council website.

⏰ Consultation closes: Friday 27 March 2026

Some information currently circulating online through other channels may not be accurate, so we encourage residents to look at the official documents and share their informed feedback.

Please send your comments to the Parish Clerk or contact us if you would like further information.

Thank you for helping shape the future of our community.
https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/02/public-consultation-west-northamptonshire-local-plan-have-your-say

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/local-plan

Residents are invited to take part in an important public consultation on the draft Local Plan published by West Northamptonshire Council.The Local Plan is a key planning document that will guide how the area develops and grows over the next two decades. It... Read More »

09/02/2026

Following a lively weekend of discussions, here's a small but sincere invitation…

Middleton Cheney Parish Council is looking for new members to help shape and drive the things that sit within its powers, the unglamorous but important stuff that quietly keeps the village ticking along.

Will you be hailed as a pillar of the community? Quite possibly.
Is the pay generous? Impressively non-existent.
Will the thanks be constant and overflowing? Perhaps sporadic is the best term.

But the difference you know you've made - for the village, your neighbours, and future Middleton Cheney - that part really is significant.

If you've ever thought "someone should do something about that"… this might be your moment.

(Poster with the practical details attached 👀)

03/02/2026

📢 Middleton Cheney Annual Parish Meeting – You’re Invited!

Join us on Monday 30th March 2026 at 7.00pm at Middleton Cheney Village Hall (OX17 2LT) for the Annual Parish Meeting.

This is a great opportunity to hear from local organisations and clubs about what they’ve achieved over the past year and what’s planned for the future. It’s also a chance to meet and network with others in our community.

Representatives from village groups, schools, preschool, local police and Unitary Authority Councillors will be attending, giving a broad snapshot of life in Middleton Cheney.

We look forward to seeing you there – please pop the date in your diary!