Minute Extracts from April’s
Parish Council Meeting

Two members of the public attended the meeting to discuss Station Road.  They were finding the noise and vibrations from the HGVs travelling down the road, to and from the village unbearable.  It was resolved that the Clerk should write and inform Highways of this issue. It was also advised to the residents that they contact Highways themselves and copy Cllr Brookes into the letter.

The requests for additional grit bins on the Hardwick Estate and Lighton Avenue have been assessed and do not meet the criteria for a salt bin – however, LCC will include our request in new policy which may be adopted.

Cllr Brookes updated members on the War Memorial Flooding issues – the contractors arein the process of mapping out what is underground as there were no previous records to refer to.  They are trying to map the whole of the area so that they can make an informed decision for the long term improvement.  Cllr Brotherton also followed this up with information that the Highways teams are also looking at Station Road to ensure that by fixing one problem another one does not occur.

As Chairman of the Town Hall Committee, Cllr Booth informed members: The end of year accounts have been sent off to the Charity Board – the Clerk will be sent a copy of these when they are received back. The AGM has been fixed as 15th June 2010, bookings are up, the new cleaner is now in post and the village day is 18th September – this will be publicised nearer to the time. There are plans to celebrate the centenary of the Town Hall next year – ideas are still being explored at this stage – one possibility is to change the plinth of the statue of William Dennis as it is so discoloured from the bronze

Cllr Hannay reported that he had two meetings lined up regarding funding for the recreation project.  He will call a meeting on the site once these two meetings have taken place.
Cllr Lee informed members that the Friday group were going to trim some of the overhanging hedging back on the road side of the recreation area.

The Chairman and Vice Chairman met with Lindums to discuss the street name for the new development.  A decision has not been made yet by Lindums but a compromise was discussed by way of the name for the recreational field.

Contact details for your local Councillors:

Chairman: Cllr Alan Lee 01205 723612
Vice Chairman: Cllr Ian Turner 01205 723986

Village Ward Members & and Borough Council:
Cllr Colin Brotherton 01205 724394
Cllr Michael Bourne 07951 909345
Cllr John Fitzgerald 01205 724250
Cllr Richard Foster 01205 722306
Cllr Marcus Hannay 07939 106136
Cllr Alan Lee 01205 723612
Cllr Sue Ransome 01205 311373
Cllr Ian Turner 01205 723986

Holme Ward Members:
Cllr David Smith 01205 290809
Cllr Taina Welberry 01205 290560
Cllr Stephen Wright 01205 290239

Clerk: Mrs Belinda Buttery 01205 460618

Cllr Michael Brookes (County) 01205 820616
Cllr Paul Skinner (County) 01205 353754
Cllr Brian Rush (Borough) 01205 290488
Cllr Richard Dungworth (Borough) 07932 716682