The Town Council prides itself upon organising a wide
range of services to the community and in supporting a variety of
events and organisations which benefit both our town and our people.
About two thirds of our total budget is spent upon community work
and we make every effort to keep in regular contact with our residents.
Our services are currently:-
• Allotment Gardens
– Management and maintenance of two large allotment garden
sites in the town (Derby Rd and Dovecote Rd).
• Garden Services
– Provision of (free) garden services to the elderly / disabled.
This is a garden tidying service for those residents not able to
do the work themselves and not able to obtain support elsewhere.
• Grants to Community Groups
– Annual grants towards the running costs of organisations
that clearly benefit the Eastwood community.
• Summer Floral Displays
– Provision of hanging baskets and pavement displays for the
entire length of the Town’s main street (Nottingham Road).
• Christmas Lights
– Contributions towards the cost of the Christmas illuminations
provided by the Borough Council
• Civic Events
– Management and funding for both the Remembrance Day service
and parades and the Annual Christmas Civic Service.
• Annual Arts Festival
– Contributions towards the cost of the programme of events.
• Planning Control
– Monitoring of all applications for development in the town.
• Public Relations / Communications
– Annual Town Mayor’s Awards, Web page information,
Quarterly newsletters, Town Council surgeries, Press statements.
• Representative Services
– Representation upon community groups by Town Councillors.
• Community Action
– Town Councillor support to individual cases, Review of all
proposals for development, Town Council representation upon community
matters.
Members of the public are most welcome to attend and observe all
meetings of the Council and Committees. You can ask questions or
make statements at full Town Council meetings. Details of the meetings
are given on the notice boards and are available from the Town Council
office. Finally our website provides regular updated information
upon the Town Council and its activities.
Contact the Town Council Offices at:
Eastwood Town Council
Town Council Offices
Nottingham Road
Eastwood
NG16 3GL
Tel. 01773 719384 or visit our website
www.eastwood-town-council.org.uk/
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