WELCOME TO FELSTED
Located in north-west Essex and with a population of around 3,000, the Parish of Felsted has at its heart the historic village of Felsted, surrounded by Greens and Hamlets, in a beautiful rural setting.
Felsted retains the underlying charm and attraction of a rural parish, with the community and village at its heart. This is what attracts people to the area and what we as the Parish Council see as our historic duty to protect. Preservation of our heritage is balanced with a duty to ensure that the Parish thrives and meets the future needs of our community.
Winner of RCCE Village of the Year 2015
“One of the best places to live in the East of England” – The Sunday Times (2013)
LATEST NEWS
Nationwide Tree Care: cold calling in the Parish
The Parish Council has been made aware of a male caller from ‘Nationwide Tree Care’, based in Boreham/Chelmsford, cold calling in Felsted.
He is giving out leaflets, 
and reportedly pressure selling, for work on trees and large garden shrubs. He is driving a white panel van (we understand it has no company branding) with ladders on the roof.
The leaflet claims that the company is a member of the ‘Rated People’ organisation. Whilst, under the auspices of ‘Data Protection’, the ‘Rated People’ customer support team will not advise whether or not this is true, there is every suggestion that they are not members. A simple Google search on the company and address given on the leaflet also does not validate the company and the 0800 number quoted is unobtainable.
The leaflet also includes the government ‘Environment Agency’ logo as a suggestion of endorsement. We are again trying to validate this, but believe it unlikely that this would be authorised, as the logo is specifically restricted from use under their terms and conditions.
We have passed on details of this matter to the local police, and, on their advice and with their support, are making this news announcement.
We would advise caution before engaging anyone for tree or garden work (or in fact any service) without careful checking of their credentials.
We would of course welcome contact from the company if this understanding is incorrect. Noting that there are companies with the same name in other parts of the country with no suggested association.
Bag some free compost
Essex County Council is giving away free garden compost Thursday May 5th between 10am & 2pm:
Felsted Youth Council: get involved
Felsted Parish Council has proposed the setting up of a Parish Youth Council for the village.
What is a Parish Youth Council?
A Youth Council is a democratic organisation created, run and developed by young people for young people, in order to represent the views of young people at a local level.
It gives young people the opportunity:
- To have a voice.
- To discuss relevant issues.
- To engage with decision makers.
- To contribute to improving the lives of other young people within their communities.
In many parishes, the Youth Council has responsibility for managing a part of the Parish Council’s budget where it is of particular relevance to young people.
Who are the members and how are they elected?
Typically, members are aged 14 to 18 years and will either live in the village or will be in education in the village, travelling from homes fewer than five miles away.
Initially a steering group of interested young people will be established who, with the help of an adult ‘champion’ will define:
- What exactly the Youth Council should do.
- Its responsibilities and its boundaries.
- What should be the formal process for electing members.
Both the formation of the steering group and the election of members are likely to involve cooperation with the schools serving the village, ,parents and/or local youth groups.
How can you get involved?
If you are a young person interesting in getting involved, or are a parent and would like to understand more, please contact the Parish Clerk.
The Parish Council also hopes to contact students through their schools, so watch for notices and letters from us.
You can also learn more about Youth Councils from the Local Youth Council Network page of the British Youth Council website.