Notice Board

The Parish Council is looking for a councillor to co-opt. If you have a passion for Thorpe and can drive the village forward then please do get in touch with us.

NOTICE

Lady Nelson Playing Field – No Parking in the Scout hut car park

The Parish Council of Thorpe-le-Soken does not own and therefore cannot, and does not, permit parking on or any other use of the Scout Hut car park by any persons under its control, or by anyone visiting the Lady Nelson Playing Fields. Parking on the right of way from Abbey Street to the Lady Nelson Playing Fields is also not permitted by the Council.

Rural Broadband Initiative

The Parish Council has achieved better broadband speed within the village with only a few properties now without fibre broadband. Check the status of your property on the link below.

Grants and Donations Policy

Thorpe-le-Soken Parish Council is empowered under Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 to incur expenditure which in the opinion of the Council is in the interests of the Parish, or any part of it, or is in the interest or all or some of its inhabitants. Grants and Donations may be available for established voluntary or community groups, as well as new or informal groups of parishioners who may apply by the end of October for the consideration of an award in the following financial year. Click here for details of the Grants and Donations Policy and for an Application for Grant Aid.

Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

PARISH OF THORPE LE SOKEN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy exists in the Office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of Thorpe Le Soken

An election will be held if, within 14 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays) after the date of this notice, a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to the Returning Officer at the Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1SE by TEN electors for the electoral area.

If no such request is received within the time indicated, the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

DATE: 19th June 2026

Thorpe Park Solar Farm

Planning application summary