St Pierre Du Bois

Forms for registration to vote and postal voting for the October Election are now available from the Douzaine office

Annual Election of two Parishioners to the Board – Given Covid-19 cancelling the elections at the Spring Parish Meeting, legal extensions were put in place to allow the same board to stand.  This period of time has now lapsed but approval has been given that the same board can stand until 2021 when the  elections will take place at the Spring parish meeting.

CUTTING OF HEDGES

In conformity with the Cutting of Hedges Ordinances and the Parochial Administration Ordinance 2013, the Constables and Douzaines of the several parishes of the Island hereby give notice to the occupiers of land bordering public roads, or, if the land is unoccupied, to the owners thereof, that they are required during the first fifteen days of June and the last fifteen days of September, to cut and trim the hedges thereof
(a) up to a height of 12 ft. from the road surface where that road is ordinarily used by vehicular traffic – N.B. this includes the road AND footpath.
and
(b) up to a height of 8 ft. from the road surface where that road is not ordinarily used by vehicular traffic
and IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER remove from such public roads and hedges all material cut from such hedges.
For the purpose of this notice, hedges shall be deemed to include trees and branches of trees, and all kinds of growth overhanging a public road at a height less than that specified above.
Any persons defaulting in the above requirements could be liable to a Civil Penalty of £50.00 with an additional fine of £5.00 per day in which the failure continues.
Note: “All kinds of growth” overhanging a public road also includes that which actually grows on roadside walls and banks. It is also necessary to ensure that the hedge is not only trimmed, but cut back so that no part of it less than the required height overhangs the boundary of the road or footpath.

STREAMS

In conformity with the Loi relative aux Douits, 1953 and the Parochial Administration Ordinance 2013, streams inspections are carried out twice yearly at the same time as the hedge inspections. Streams are required to be clear of all debris, weed growth etc. to ensure that they flow in an unobstructed manner. It is vital that owners complete their inspections and any necessary work at the proper time, i.e.
during the first fifteen days of June
during the last fifteen days of September
The Douzaine’s Streams Committee will inspect the watercourses thereafter and defaulters will be reminded of their obligations under the Law. A further seven days will be given for work to be undertaken before the area is re-inspected.
Any persons defaulting in the above requirements could be liable to a Civil Penalty of £50.00 with an additional fine of £5.00 per day in which the failure continues.
DON’T FORGET – OVERGROWN AND DIRTY STREAMS ARE NOT ONLY UNSIGHTLY BUT CAN RESULT IN FLOODING

You can view the full revised Remede figures by following the below link

revised remede 29 april

The Constables and Douzaine of St Pierre du Bois hereby give notice to the Ratepayers and Electors thereof that pursuant to the provisions of the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Parochial Matters and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Guernsey) Regulations, 2020 they will meet remotely at 6.00pm on Wednesday 29^th April 2020 and propose to agree to apply to the Royal Court for permission to levy the following amounts under Article 1 of the 1923 Law (“parochial tax”) and the parish waste under the Parochial Collection of Waste (Guernsey Ordinance) 2018 (“parish waste”).

Please note that as the Remede is a month late this has been taken into account and 13 months waste charge applied rather than the usual 12 months

Remede 2020

Further accounts details can be emailed or posted.    Any person wishing to make a representation in relation to the above matters must do so in writing by midday on Wednesday 29^th April 2020, by post to La Salle Paroissialle, Les Buttes, St Pierre du Bois, GY7 9SD, or by email to constables@stpierredubois.org.    The Constables and Douzaine shall take into account any such representations, and their consultations with the Rector and Churchwardens in ecclesiastical matters,  in reaching any decisions at the said meeting.

All decisions reached on the question of applying for a Remede will be made available at www.stpierredubois.org.

A parish meeting to agree other matters will be called at a time in the future

J BRAY – Constable

M OZANNE – Dean

The below link provides detail of where the figures for the proposed Remede have been taken

budget 2020

The Constables of St Pierre du Bois are looking to provide assistance to any parishioner experiencing difficulties in trying to manage their daily life during this difficult time.

We can be contacted on constables@stpierredubois.org  or by telephone on 264638

The office will continue to be manned during normal office hours Mon-Tues 4-7pm & Wed-Fri 9am – 12noon.  If you leave a message out of hours, we will respond as soon as we can.

We also welcome any calls from volunteers willing to assist other parishioners; we will coordinate their availability and allocate suitable tasks so we can help each other through these trying times.

Please be advised the Office is no longer taking visits in person

Dear Parishioner.  Please be advised that the office is no longer taking visits in person.  The office will continue to be manned during normal office hours:  4-7pm Mon and Tues and 9-12 the rest of the week for any email and telephone enquiries.  The main door is open for you to pick up recycling vouchers if required.  An update on how we can help each other in the community will follow shortly.  Many thanks – Constables