Present:
Mrs K Gregory
(Chairman)
Mrs A Jackson
Mr C
Arkell
Mr T Jackson
Mr W
Jenkin
Mrs L Ball
Absent: Mr J Davis
- The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming
everyone. A minute's silence was held in respect of the death of
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Apologies for absence had been
received from Jon Davis. The Chairman then asked the Clerk
to read the minutes of the last parish meeting following which they
were approved unanimously. As the minute book was
unavailable the minutes would be signed off at the May
meeting. There were no matters arising.
- Chairman's Report - The finished village hall car park was
a great success and thanks were given to all concerned, particularly
the village hall committee and Brian Smith who had done all the hard
work. The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme was still being run by
Bill Jenkin and the parish newsletter Village Live had also had a
successful year, many thanks to him and Anne for all their hard work.
The Good Neighbour Scheme had had a successful year with approximately
100 trips undertaken. John Jackson the tree warden could always
been relied on for advice and thanks went to him. Several
important district meetings had been attended by the chairman and
others, particularly with regard to the new Code of
Conduct. Finally she thanked the councillors and clerk for
their support during the year.
- Question time -
(a) Affordable housing - 40% of those replies to the village appraisal
mentioned the need for affordable housing. Martin Podd had
had a preliminary meeting with several parishioners. It was
suggested that he should continue to find out whether there was a
definite desire/need for such housing (part housing association/part
owned) and report back at the May parish council meeting.
(b) Emma Lanfear had requested by letter that a bus shelter was
required to be sited by the Arrow House in Brockhampton.
The Clerk was to look at prices. Emma would approach
Charlton Abbotts Estate. Val Smith suggested it could also
be used as a stop by the main coach service if permission was
granted. However this all rested on the fact that the
site was in an AONB.
(c) Mrs Patricia Wall read out a letter which outlined her thoughts on
how the parish council should commemorate the Queen's
Jubilee. The Clerk was to look into the possibility of a
scroll or similar being prepared and presented to the Queen from the
parish recording the loyalty of her subjects within the parish.
d) Val Smith would like Donnywell hand-railed and cleared.
Thomas Jackson offered to clear but the Clerk to look into prices and
railing by the Cotswold Wardens.
e) Brian Turner asked about the speed limit through the
village. The Chairman reported her meeting with Chris
Townley of Glos CC which had given the impression we would be having
30mph speed limits fitted this year. The Clerk to
chase. Brian Turner would like some sort of sleeping
policeman but the consensus was that the noise and vibration would be
too much with heavy farm traffic etc. Kill Your Speed signs
seemed a popular choice.
- The Chairman then introduced Mrs Sydney Harrison, our ward
councillor who was attended the meetings and there being no other
questions the meeting finished at 7.25pm with coffee and
biscuits.
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