Welcome to Welford Parish Council
St Marys Church
Iris Parsons Road Safety poster 2020
Winning entry Kestrels Class ages 9 - 11
Welford park
Arthur Midmer Road Safety Poster 2020
WSSES road safety competition
Welford Parish Council provides YOUR local services. We strive to make this a better place to live, work and visit. Our website includes a wealth of information about how we conduct business and what we do.
You will also find information about various groups in the village on the Community tab and there are local businesses advertising in the directory. Use the search or browse the site to find whatever you are looking for. If you can't find what you want or would like to recommend any improvements to our website then please contact us.
Latest News
COVID-19 vaccination phishing SMS text message
There has been an increasing trend of COVID-19 phishing and SMS text message scams, prompting the NCSC to publish materials to raise awareness.
As it stands, there are five key trends:
Fake URL links claiming to redirect you to GOV.UK website to claim relief payments.
Lockdown fines suggesting you have breached government regulations.
Offers of health supplements that will prevent you from being infected.
Financial support that appears to be from your bank.
Fake text messages claiming to be from the NHS advising individuals that they are eligible to apply for vaccine, but requiring sensitive data such as financial information to make a payment. More »
To protect yourself and those close to you:
Keep abreast of the news: As awful as it may seem, knowledge of attack methods and techniques will hone the ability to separate fact from fiction.
Never click links within emails or text messages: Links take you to fake websites.
Never call back using an unrecognised SMS phone number: This could lead you to speaking directly with a criminal or criminal organisation.
Use official channels: For example, use GOV.UK to find relevant information about COVID support and support services. Once the official communication channels are known you can verify information and find out what the next steps are.
Guard your data: A legitimate organisation won't make unsolicited requests for sensitive information or payments. For example, the vaccine is only available on the NHS for free to people in priority groups. Use the official NHS app only available from Google Play or Apple Store for more.
Don't give into pressure: If someone tries to coerce you into giving them sensitive information, end the conversation.
Watch your digital footprint. Cyber criminals will use social media accounts and relevant websites to research you and make their scams more effective. Request the removal of unnecessary information and check your privacy settings for every account.
Reporting
Please report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online.
Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
Report SMS scams by forwarding the original message to 7726 (spells SPAM on the keypad). » Less
Posted: Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:39 by Ian Kelly
Covid Household Winter Support Grant 2021
The Covid Winter Support Grant is now available from Northants County Council, please see the attached document for further information
Posted: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:25 by Ian Kelly
A guide to the West Northamptonshire Unitary Authority
All Change for Councils in Northamptonshire
Local government in Northamptonshire is changing. The existing system, which has been in place since the 1970s, is like a three-tier cake. The bottom layer is parish and town councils which typically cover one village or town. The middle layer is borough and district councils, which are responsible for things like planning applications, collecting the bins, tourism, and dealing with benefits. The top layer is the county council, which is responsible for things like social services, education, and highways. More »
From 1 April 2021 the top two layers of the cake are being replaced with one layer, known as unitary councils. There will be two in Northamptonshire: North Northamptonshire Council, and West Northamptonshire Council. Parish and town councils remain as they are.
West Northamptonshire Council will cover the area currently covered by Daventry District Council, Northampton Borough Council, and South Northamptonshire Council. The area contains the towns of Northampton, Daventry, Towcester and Brackley and nearly two hundred villages and hamlets. West Northamptonshire Council will be one of the larger unitary councils in England. It will be responsible for all the services currently being provided in the area by the district, borough, and county councils.
The main reason for replacing the district, borough and county councils with unitary councils is to save money. Northamptonshire County Council had well-publicised financial issues in 2017 and 2018, which led to a government inspection of the council. The inspector's report recommended that creating unitary councils was the best solution.
Most people will not notice any difference, certainly in the first few years of the unitary councils. In fact, great efforts are being made to ensure that is the case. For example, the lorry collecting the rubbish might have a different logo on it, but the bins will still be collected. Council services will continue as normal, and any changes will be gradual.
From 2021 you will see three lines on your council tax bill. You will pay an amount for the parish or town council that looks after your village or town, an amount for Northamptonshire Police, and an amount for West Northamptonshire Council for all the council services it provides. The amount you pay to each body is set by that body.
West Northamptonshire Council will have 93 councillors, who will be chosen at the local elections on 6 May 2021. Some will be people who have been district, borough, and county councillors before; others will be new. Anyone over 18 and living in West Northamptonshire can put themselves forward to be a councillor. The councillors elected in 2021 will serve a four-year term of office and may seek re-election in 2025.
Council meetings are held in public, and all the information, reports, and papers for the meetings are published on the council's web site. Councils are open and democratic bodies and are accountable to the people they serve.
If you are interested to find out more about the changes happening to local government in Northamptonshire please visit https://futurenorthantswest.org/. » Less
Posted: Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:46 by Ian Kelly
