Great Maplestead is located in North Essex, close to the Suffolk border, and has around 250 residents
- In 2016 the village won its Class (for communities of fewer than 400 inhabitants) in the
Essex Village of the Year competition, promoted by the Rural Community Council of Essex
- In 2017 the village followed up by winning a Merit Award in this county competition
- In 2024 the Essex Village of the Year competition was re-launched in a new format and the village became its inaugural outright winner.
- The Parish Council is the first tier of local government.
- In Great Maplestead there are 7 Parish Councillors, who are elected every 4 years.
- If you wish to contact a member of the Parish Council, you will find details on the Parish Councillor information page. Alternatively you should contact the Parish Clerk
This website not only provides details about the Parish Council but it also has information on various village and community amenities, services, organisations, events and activities.
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Please check the News page for any recent public announcements and local information.
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Community Cost of Living Liaison Group A Parish Council-backed Community Cost of Living Liaison Group has been set up to combine advice from the Government, District and County Councils with practical, local exchanges of information that will allow residents to benefit from community support and share ideas and help each other. Find out much more here |
Coming Up...
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Friday 30th January: Paint and Plonk Night - in the Village Hall. Starts at 7.00pm. This is a just for fun evening, you don’t need to be able to paint! (But you’ll be surprised to see that you can!). There will be a bar, but you get your first drink free. There will also be nibbles included in the price of your ticket! Tickets available from Myra Jeggo (474 285). Poster here Thursday 5th February: Maple Leaves Present: a talk on Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and the benefits of this charity. Starts in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Entry £3/person for non-members. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone Helen (07890 993 965). Friday 27th/Saturday 28th March: Robin Hood - The Pantomime - in the Village Hall. Friday 27th March: Evening performance @ 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Saturday 28th March: Matinee @ 2.30pm (doors open 2.00pm); Evening performance @ 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Tickets: Adults £10 & Children (under 12) £5 are available from Ann Crisp (460 216) or Jo Watson (07810 481 016). A cash bar will be available serving beer/wine & soft drinks. Poster here Information about other planned future social events can be found on the 'Events' page. |
Important Information
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2025 Local Bus Service Consultation The outcome of Essex County Council’s 2025 Local Bus Consultation has now been published. The result in respect of how our current DaRT3 Service will be affected can be found on the News page. ____________________________________ Essex County Council Budget 2026/27 Essex County Council has set out its budget proposals for 2026/27, keeping its increase to just 3.95% - see what this means to you, read more information and find links to the detailed proposals on the News page. ___________________________________________ 'Green' Rating for Essex County Council's Road Improvement Programme Government league tables rank Councils on road condition, capital spend and best practice. Essex County Council has received a ‘green’ rating for its road maintenance and repair programme - more details on how this has been achieved can be found on the News page. |
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