Welcome to Berkeley Town Council

Meetings & Agendas

The Full Town Council meets on the third Monday of every month. The Planning & Finance committee meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

Latest News

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Public Open Spaces

The Council manages the following open spaces: Park View Play Area-situated to the rear of Park View Road. Canon Park recreational field has a play park, fitness area and a multi-use games area. Sarah's field is a wildlife meadow on Lynch Road, perfect for a dog walk or quiet reflection.

Allotments

Berkeley Town Council has an allotment site at Oakhunger Lane, near Berkeley.

Welcome To Berkeley Town Council

The council exists to help make Berkeley a great place to live, work and visit. You can use this website to find out how we work and what we do. There is information on how to book council facilities and plenty of visitor information.

Berkeley is an ancient English settlement, referred to in the Doomsday book as “Berchelai”. Berkeley is the birthplace of Edward Jenner, the originator of vaccination, who in 1796 discovered the vaccine for smallpox. The Vicarage, Edward Jenner’s home is now Dr. Jenner’s House Museum and Garden, you can still see the hut in the garden where he carried out his first vaccinations. The town is also noted for Berkeley Castle, the site of the imprisonment and gruesome murder of King Edward II in 1327.

The town is located mid-way between Bristol and Gloucester on the south bank of the River Severn. The town sits on a hill, surrounded by marshland which forms part of the flood plain for the River Severn. The central area of Berkeley is a designated conservation area and includes many listed buildings.

Following the 1974 re-organisation of Local Government, the Parish of Berkeley regained its Town Status and its Mayor. Within these pages there is information about the Town Council and the facilities it provides. If you would like to find out more about Berkeley Town Council, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Council Office. 

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Berkeley Town Council News

Extraordinary Meeting of Berkeley Town Council regarding Berkeley Burial Committee-Monday 14th October at 7pm in the Town Hall

Extraordinary Meeting of Berkeley Town Council regarding Berkeley Burial Committee. Berkeley Cemetery is managed by the Berkeley Burial Committee.  The committee is made up of councillors from the local area; Berkeley Town Council, Hamfallow Parish Council, Hinton Parish Council & Ham & Stone Parish Council.   It was recently proposed that the burial committee should…

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Full Council Meeting Monday 16th September at 7pm in the Town Hall

The next full council meeting will be held on Monday 16th September at 7pm in the Town Hall. Members of the public are always welcome to attend a council meeting and may discuss with Councillors any item of concern.  The first 30 minutes of this meeting is set aside for this purpose. Agenda Full Council…

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Full Council Meeting Monday 17th June 2024 – Town Hall – 7pm

The next full council meeting will be held on Monday 17th June 2024 at 7pm in the Town Hall. Members of the public are always welcome to attend a Council meeting and may discuss with Councillors any item of concern. The first 30 minutes of this meeting is set aside for this purpose. 2. BTC…

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Notice of Uncontested Election & Vacancies

Berkeley Town Council has received a ‘Notice of Uncontested Election’ and therefore there will not be an election on 2nd May for Berkeley Town Council. All Councillors will take office on Tuesday 7th May.  Each Councillor will sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and be attested by the Clerk as the proper officer of…

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Annual Town Meeting All residents are invited to join us on Monday 22nd April at 7pm in the Town Hall to learn about community projects, share ideas and ask any questions. In addition to the items on the poster, we have talks from County and District Councillors,  The Jenner Museum and the Chairman of the…

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Gallery

Pictures from around our town

Berkeley Town Council

In the area

Your Council

The Council consists of 9 elected Members. Elections to the Town Council are held every 4 years.

Projects

The aim is to gather resident feedback and to encourage input into the future vision for the Town.

Historic Town Trail

Berkeley is an ancient settlement, coins were minted here in Saxon times and it is referred to in the Domesday Book.

Planning and our plans

Our plans for 2023 and beyond

Planning Applications

All the planning information can be found on the Stroud District Council Planning system.

Any comments that you may wish Berkeley Town Council to consider when making its recommendations to the District Council shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Berkeley Town Council.

More detailed searches, including the ability to search farther afield, are available on the Stroud District Council Planning pages.

Stroud District Council Planning system

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Contact Berkeley Town Council

Questions? Call us!

01453 511964 / 07510 075101

We are a full time council but we work flexible hours.

If no one is available in the Town Hall council office contact us.

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Main office address

Berkeley Town Council,
Town Hall, Salter Street,
Berkeley, Gloucestershire,
GL13 9DB

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