New Mills Parish Council

The next ordinary meeting of the parish council will be held on Tuesday 6 May at 7pm in the village hall. Agenda items include the annual governance statement, playground inspection report, and highway improvement requests. Public participation is at 7pm.

Work is progressing on new LED street lighting across the parish, replacing outdated sodium lamps. The programme is expected to reduce energy costs by 60% and improve visibility at key junctions. Completion is scheduled for September.

The parish council has partnered with the Woodland Trust to plant 150 native trees this autumn across three sites. Volunteers are welcome to help with planting days in November. Species include oak, hazel, rowan, and wild cherry to support local biodiversity.