PARISH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
The next meeting of the Twigworth Parish Council will be held on:
Tuesday 26th May 2026
13:00 – 15:00
Down Hatherley Village Hall
These meetings are open to the public, if you would like to address the Council or just come along and hear what’s going on in and around Twigworth, you will be more than welcome.
Twigworth Parish Council held its AGM and Annual Assembly last week. It was disappointing that no members of the community, or County and Borough Councillors, were in attendance.
These meetings are an important opportunity to discuss local matters, share updates, and hear residents’ views on issues affecting our parish. We hope to see greater community engagement and representation at future meetings.
Residents across Twigworth and neighbouring parishes have been left deeply concerned following reports that a child was struck by a car on the A38 Tewkesbury Road on 6 May 2026 and taken to hospital.
While the full circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet known, local Parish Councils have for some time been calling for reduced speed limits, safer pedestrian crossing points, and improved road safety measures along this increasingly dangerous stretch of the A38.
Our thoughts are with the child and their family at this difficult time. We sincerely hope for a swift recovery and that the injuries sustained are not serious.
Sadly, many residents will say this incident comes as no surprise.
People living in Twigworth hear it every day and witness it regularly — speeding traffic, dangerous overtaking, near misses, and pedestrians attempting to cross one of the busiest roads in the area with very little protection. Residents are now asking: how many more accidents or near misses must communities endure before meaningful action is finally taken?
Children walking to bus stops, elderly residents, parents with prams, dog walkers, cyclists and local families are all placed at risk simply trying to move safely through their own village.
Over recent years, Twigworth and surrounding parishes have experienced significant housing growth and increased traffic volumes, yet pedestrian infrastructure has failed to keep pace with that expansion.
In Twigworth, there are no dedicated pedestrian crossing facilities along most of the village, aside from the small refuge islands near the Twigworth Green roundabout. For many residents living further along the A38, these offer little practical help when trying to safely cross to reach businesses, bus stops, homes, or community facilities.
Pedestrians are often forced to navigate narrow pavements while vehicles continue travelling through the village at speed, despite the recently introduced 40mph limit. We have also received reports from residents who have experienced drivers dangerously overtaking within the new speed restriction zone itself.
Residents and Parish Councils alike are now calling for Gloucestershire County Council Highways to take urgent and decisive action before another serious incident occurs.
The community deserves safer roads, proper crossing points, effective speed enforcement, and infrastructure that reflects the reality of a growing village — not continued delay while residents risk their safety every day.
The next meeting of the Twigworth Parish Council will be for both the Parish Council Annual General Meeting and Parish Assembly Meeting.
Both meetings will be held at theDown Hatherley Village Hall, Down Hatherley Lane, Down Hatherley, GL2 9QB.
These meetings are open to the public.
If you would like to address the Council or just wish to hear what’s going on in and around Twigworth, please do come along, you will be more than welcome!
Twigworth Parish Councillors, Cllr Redfern and Cllr Harris met with the Vistry Site Manager today (22/04/26) to discuss ongoing construction works at Twigworth Green and to raise a number of concerns previously reported by local residents.
A key topic of discussion was the recent incident involving the local sewage network; many residents have understandably expressed frustration at the lack of clear information regarding what happened and the impact this has had on the surrounding area.
Concerns have been raised with all relevant parties, including Vistry, Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency, Tewkesbury Borough Council, and local councillors… however, to date, there has been no explanation about the incident but suspect that the Longford Pumping Station was unable to manage for whatever reason.
Vistry and their subcontractors have now installed remote monitors in the Twigworth Green pipeline to the Longford Pumping Station, so that they can continually monitor the sewage flows which have been problem free, this data will be available in any future incidents.
The incident and subsequent response works have resulted in damage to several footpaths, grass verges, and landscaped areas, particularly where tankers and other service vehicles required access across adjacent fields and public pathways.
Other issues were formally raised with the Vistry Site Manager and updates to these should be read in detail on the attached links…. but in summary:
• damage to footpaths, grass verges, and landscaped areas following construction and service vehicle movements
• a loose and noisy manhole covers across the development
• raised and loose kerbstones in the Leighton Close
• concerns regarding the finishing standards of roads, pavements, and associated infrastructure across the development
• replacement of damaged, dead, or dying saplings, where some progress has now been made
• installation of a general waste bin at the bus shelter
• provision of a new dog waste bin on the path leading to the green bridge
• improvements required to the footpath surface leading to the green bridge, which becomes waterlogged and difficult to use during wet weather
• the need for safe pedestrian access around ongoing groundworks near the Sales Office
Resident Concerns
Trees
Roads & Footpaths
In addition, concerns have been raised regarding the shared space areas within the development; these residential road areas were originally designed for flexible use by both pedestrians and motorists; however, many residents remain unclear about how these spaces are intended to operate, and questions have been raised as to whether the design is functioning as planned.
The matter had been formally referred to Gloucestershire County Council Highways and Tewkesbury Borough Council but due to no response, a formal request has now been made to Cllr Sarah Hands, County & Borough Councillor to seek clarification on the future use and management of these areas.
Councillors will continue to press for updates and appropriate remedial action and will keep residents informed as further information becomes available.
Thank you to all residents who have raised issues, I hope that we may be able to complete many of these, if not all…
I appreciate that there is a lot of information here for residents to digest but if anyone wishes to comment or raise new issues, then please email me at: cllr.john.redfern@twigworthparishcouncil.gov.uk
Cllr John Redfern
Tewkesbury Borough Council are considering a Planning Application for the construction of two new dwellings at Twigworth.
Planning Application Ref: 25/00788/FUL|
If you wish to make a comment online you can do so by clicking the link below, please note all comments received are published online.
Further detailed information on this planning application is held on the TBC public access site. You can use the link below to view plans, documents and make comments
Twigworth Court Tewkesbury Road, Twigworth, Gloucestershire GL2 9PG
Residents, taxi drivers, and private hire operators are invited to share their views on a proposed penalty points scheme for licensed drivers.
Tewkesbury Borough Council has opened a short online survey, which is open until 31 May 2026, to gather feedback.
The proposed scheme would give a fair way for the council to deal with minor breaches of licensing conditions, without immediately taking formal enforcement action. Penalty points would be added to a driver’s licence for minor issues.
If a driver received 12 points within three years, their licence would be reviewed by the council’s Licensing Sub‑Committee and this could result in suspension or revocation.
Councillor Murray Stewart, Lead Member for Environmental Services, said: “Taxis and private hire vehicles are vital for safe travel around the borough. This scheme is intended to address minor issues fairly and transparently, while protecting public safety. We encourage everyone with an interest to take part in the survey and share their views.”
The council wants to hear from licence holders, trade representatives and members of the public who use taxis and private hire vehicles.
Take part in the survey, visit: tewkesbury.gov.uk/services/licensing-and-permits/consultations.
All responses will be considered before a final decision is made.
Twigworth Parish Council Gloucestershire 