Welcome to the website of Clapton-in-Gordano Parish Council
Clapton in Gordano is a rural village in North Somerset close to Portishead and Clevedon.
Its most famous building is the Black Horse pub named around the time of the thriving local coal industry.
There are numerous listed buildings – mainly ancient Somerset farms. Clapton Court Farm dates from the 15th century and the Church of St Michael dates from Norman times.
See also the Wikipedia.
The Parish Council has six members and meets every two months usually on the fourth Thursday at 7.30 pm in a room at the Black Horse. Dates of meetings may vary according to public notice. Members of the public are most welcome to attend and may speak during the public participation item of the agenda. Parish Council Meeting Dates.
Notices
Waste and recycling update
Please find more information regarding your waste and recycling from North Somerset on the link below:
https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/residents-urged-look-out-important-recycling-waste-information
Red recycling bags
Update from North Somerset on the new red bags:
“We trialled a new bag for recycling household plastic and metal packaging between November 2024 and February 2025. The trial involved around 6,000 households.
Properties on the trial were given a new, reusable red bag for recycling, free of charge, to use as well as their existing recycling boxes to recycle as much as possible. Their existing recycling boxes were used to separate cardboard and paper from glass items.
The red bag trial was very successful and following the end of the trial, these households can now continue to use the red […]
Speed Watch
Following on from the Parish Council meeting last night we are looking to see if enough volunteers would be interested in setting up a Community Speed Watch?
If you are interested please reach out to us and once we have a better idea of numbers we will know if it is viable to then take further.
You can speak to one of the Councillors or contact me on:
North Somerset Council- Public notice : Community Governance Review 2025
Please find the link below which details the North Somerset Council Public notice Community Governance Review 2025.
https://n-somerset.gov.uk/council-democracy/councillors-committees/town-parish-councils/community-governance-review
Bristol Airport Masterplan 2040
Bristol Airport Masterplan 2040
The consultation will run from 25 November to 31 January. Details and information about the proposals can be found on their website:
Hinkley Connection Project: Works on Caswell Hill
Update from Hinkley Connection Project:
“We’re sorry that the works outlined below at Caswell Hill/Caswell Lane have yet to start. We have received revised dates from our contractors of Monday 2 December to Wednesday 11 December.Hinkley Connection Project UPDATE: Works on Caswell Hill near Portbury to take place under temporary traffic lights.”
Hinkley Connection Project: Revised dates for works on Caswell Hill under temporary traffic lights.
“Following our recent email about these upcoming works, we are writing to inform you that our contractors have had to postpone the start date to Monday 25 November.
The works will run until 4 December. We […]