Tuesday 21 May 2013

Parish Council Report

Tuesday 7 May 2013
The Parish Council’s Annual General Meeting preceded its ordinary Meeting this month.

Councillors Kate Tyler and Ian Goldsworthy were unanimously re elected as Chair and Vice Chair respectively of the Parish Council for the coming year.

The Chair reported on the work of the Council over the previous twelve months and it was agreed that, as for last year, a summary of her report and the current year’s budget will be circulated to all households in the village.

TRAFFIC
Due to the serious problems arising from the increase in traffic along Wellhead Lane while the B1202 route through the village is closed, the Parish Council would continue to press the local police for SID (the Speed Indicator Device) to be erected on Wellhead Lane.  If possible, additional and better signage to limit both the size and speed of traffic along this lane whilst the bridge works are in progress would also be requested.

VILLAGE HALL
It is the intention of the Village Hall Management Committee to look at replacing the facial boards on the hall.  Parish Councillors also asked that the Committee consider painting the fascia boards and steel entrance doors in a colour more in keeping with the rest of the village and to replace the fence at the front; both actions would improve the street image of the Village Hall prior to the Best Kept Village judging in July.

VILLAGE ARCHIVE
A new cabinet is to be purchased for the permanent storage of the village archive in the Village Hall.

PARISH PLAN
The Parish Plan prepared by CLAN with the impressive support of Nocton village residents, was formerly adopted.  On behalf of the Council, the Chair expressed her appreciation of the efforts of the CLAN committee and the many participating residents in preparing such an important document.  The Plan would prove invaluable in helping the Parish Council determine future policies to improve the well-being of the village in the coming years.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
It was decided to not have a meeting in August and to review the need for one in January 2014 at the December Meeting.

BEST KEPT VILLAGE
The application papers have arrived and Nocton has formally been entered in the Best Kept Village 2013.  The first round of judging will take place in July.
        
Date of next meeting: Tuesday, 4 June at 7pm

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow…..and summer hopefully!

Councillor MaryAnn Williams

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