BISHAMPTON AND THROCKMORTON PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS: AUGUST 2006
Junior Play Area
The
council has agreed that replacement of the junior play area is now necessary
and has formed a working committee made up of, Dave Baldwin, Malcolm Argyle,
Beryl Lammas, Sam Osborne and Pip Gregory to make recommendations as to type
and cost of replacement. As with the main area the plans will be displayed
for all to comment upon and planning permission will be sought for the development.
The likely cost will be in the region of £25,000 so grant funding will
be sought by the council.
In the meantime
the council, after considering the cost of repair to the existing equipment
and the uncertainty as to how much rot has damaged the main supports, has decided
to remove the equipment as soon as possible.
A
committee has been formed and will advise the council on the specification
for suitable replacements.
Queens Golden Jubilee Walk
The
Parish Council is concerned that a number of the posts on this work on the
Silver Jubilee and Badger walks have been uprooted – seemingly
as a deliberate act of vandalism. If anyone can throw further light on this
matter the council would be grateful to hear from them.
Parking on Village Pavements
The
Parish Council resolved a number of months ago to take action over vehicles
that are parked on pavements in Bishampton, thereby obstructing their use by
legitimate users. On the afternoon of Saturday 8th July the pavement on the
north side of Main Street was totally obstructed by cars, some two abreast
left by inconsiderate drivers. It was impossible for a single pedestrian to
pass by without using the road and this is clearly an unacceptable situation
particularly as it means that children have to use the road instead of the
pavement. Could residents and their visitors please ensure that cars do not
obstruct pedestrian access and are parked legally?
Wychavon Magazine
If
you have not received the recent summer 2006 copy of the Wychavon Magazine
could you please let the clerk know with your name and address with postcode.
Councillor Vacancy
Councillor
Mrs Mandy Hall has resigned from the council having moved out of Bishampton
to Flyford.
Currently notices are displayed
inviting parishioners to call an election if they wish, although the council
hopes not as the cost to the parishes of such an event would probably be
in excess of £1000.
If there is no request for an election then a notice will be displayed invite
people to apply for co-option to the Parish Council. This will only be for
a relatively short period as full elections will take place next May.
Councillor Expenses
You
will see on the notice boards that the council has elected to adopt a policy
for councillor expenses. To date none have been payable apart from a small
chairman’s allowance. The council rejected
the need for a basic councillor allowance or for any subsistence allowance
but has approved a mileage allowance where councillors undertake travel on
official council business.
Parish Plan
By
now everyone in Bishampton & Throckmorton
should have received a copy of the Parish Plan. Please let the clerk know
if you have not received a copy.
Acting Clerk Eric Carter
Contact
by email is most reliable ecarter@sbush.eclipse.co.uk but phone or write
if that is not possible 01386 462847 or 2 Bishampton Fields, Bishampton,
WR10 2LZ
The Parish Council web page is www.sbush.eclipse.co.uk/pc/pc_menu.htm