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

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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:

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Recycling made easier

https://n-somerset.gov.uk/news/making-recycling-easier-north-somerset

Please the below update from North Somerset Council:

The main ways we are making recycling easier are highlighted below, and are covered in the news release in more detail:

For most households, a new red recycling bag will be introduced for household plastics and metal. Deliveries of the red bag start at the end of March and continue over an eight week period. This provides an increase in recycling space of 90 litres per household as well as being a secure closing container to help reduce litter, and is weighted to stop it blowing away.

A North Somerset Council app launches […]

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Spring Village Clean up

Please see the poster providing details about our Spring Village clean up. It would be great is as many people can make it!

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

Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order Tickenham Hill, Tickenham North Somerset 13th April

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – Section 14(1)
Notice of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Tickenham Hill, Tickenham North Somerset
Temporary Prohibition of Use by Vehicles Order 2025
Date coming Into Force: 13th April 2025
Ref: SW24.25-305
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, intend to make an order the effect of which will be to close, temporarily, to vehicles the lengths of roads specified in the Schedule to this Notice. Exemptions are included for emergency services, works access, works vehicles and as works permit for premises which may […]

Spring Village tidy up 16th March

The Parish Council will be participating in a Spring village tidy up on the 16th March from 10am meeting outside the Black Horse pub until about 12
All welcome (including children) it’s a great opportunity to have a walk around the village and makes a real difference to our environment

**Compulsory Hi-vis vests, gloves, litter pickers etc will be provided**