Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum

Since 2013, the Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum has given residents a voice in influencing the way our village grows and develops. The Forum completed a Neighbourhood Plan in 2017, giving the local community a process for influencing planning decisions with the local Planning Authority.

The Forum is now involved in a wide range of initiatives in the community, including heritage conservation, protecting our natural environment and supporting local projects.

We aim to facilitate a spirit of community that empowers people to work together to protect and enhance the beautiful area in which we live.

What does a Parish Council do?

The question that’s come up most often as we’ve been delivering flyers about the Community Governance Review is: “What does a Parish Council do?”.

Briefly the answer is: “A Parish Council works to keep a village a great place to live. It protects the environment, delivers local services and represents the views of residents.” But, of course, there is much more to it than that. For a fuller answer see here. And then please share your views on the WBC consultation page.

Forum History and Charter

Founded in September 2013, the Pyrford Neighbourhood Forum was created to allow residents a voice in influencing the way our village grows and develops. This web site provides the residents of Pyrford with information about the activities of the Forum and enables you to participate in the activities we are engaged in.The 2011 Localism Act changed the way that local planning is conducted. By introducing Neighbourhood Forums and Neighbourhood Plans the Act provides a new way of helping local communities influence the planning of the area in which they live and work. The Forum was … Read more » about Forum History and Charter