Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting
held at Rhodes Memorial Hall Brockhampton
on Wednesday 29 March 2006
Present: Lesley Ball; Thomas Jackson; Alex Ash; Ashley Tobin; Jon Davis.
- Apologies had been received from Charles Arkell and Bill Jenkin.
- The minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed as a true record of the proceedings.
- Chairman’s report: The chairman reported on the
developments within the community since the last meeting – the
speed limit signs, the village web site, the affordable housing project
and the possible planning application for two wind
turbines. All in all one of the busiest years on record for
the parish council. She gave her personal thanks to the
clerk and all the councillors for their work and support over the last
year and special thanks to Bill and Anne Jenkin for Village Live and
the Rural Cinema and to Bill for Neighbourhoood Watch. The
chairman also thanked Vanessa Holland for looking after the hall diary
and setting up the room for the meetings and to all those who had given
her support over the year. (for full text of report click here)
- Question time: Anne Jackson asked whether it was possible
for Fosseway Housing to increase the parking area in front of Chapel
Cottages. The clerk to investigate. Roger
Gibson asked about the present position regarding the RUPPS –
this would be dealt with in the following meeting. Maurice
Cann and Di Brown referred to the recent burglary in the
village. A mention was to be made in Village
Live. Alex Ash said that fly posting was still
happening. The clerk to deal with this. Special
thanks was given to John Jackson for his years as tree warden as he now
no longer feels he can carry on. An advert will be placed
in Village Live for his replacement.
- The meeting was closed at 7.20 and was followed by coffee and biscuits.
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