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
Parish Councillor vacancy
We are still looking for another Parish Councillor to join us.
If you are interested please contact either myself or one of the councillors.
My details can be found here:
To become a Parish Councillor you must meet the following criteria:
-British or a citizen of the Commonwealth.
You may also be eligible as a citizen of the European Union, however the criteria has changed now that the UK has left the European Union. Please check on the gov.uk website for advice about EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights in local elections.
-At least 18 years old.
-Registered to vote in the […]
Clapton Cuppa
The next Clapton Cuppa is Thursday 19th June, from 2:30 at the Black Horse, hopefully this will be outside with tea and cake!
Road closures
Road closures
There will be some work on the Portbury Hundred in June
*10th June , 9:30 AM – Jun 12, 3:30 AM with traffic lights
*12th June, 9:00 PM – Jun 13, 5:00 AM when the Portbury Hundred will be closed.
The Parish Council has been in touch with the Highways team at North Somerset Council several times recently about Caswell Lane being promoted and signposted as a diversion route. This time the Lane has not been listed and there is a long alternative diversion route that is on the website and will be signposted, however, we can […]
Planting day
Next week we will be collecting plants for the three village flower planters + two new ones. We are looking for a team of people to help with planting up for an hour or so on Sunday 8/6/25 from 10 am and a couple of villagers to commit to watering the planters (on the days that it doesn’t rain!). Please get in contact if you are able to help make our village look lovely
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 […]