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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 11th July 2002 in the
Village Hall
Matters Arising from last meeting
Proposed scheme for walkway to School - Cllr
LeQuesne gave a report on a meeting between the WCC
School Travel Plan Adviser, a member of the Salisbury
Joint Transportation Scheme, two Parish Council
representatives and the School Administrative Officer. It
was agreed that the preferred route is to cross the road
from the Surgery car park, go down the footpath opposite,
turn left along immediately behind the gardens of houses
facing Common Road and exit by footpath opposite the
School. This would need the purchase of a strip of land
one to two metres wide behind the houses. The executors
of the estate to be approached.
Rights of Way
Footpath 2 from the A36 to the A27 is still
blocked at A36 end alongside the farm buildings; this to
be investigated . There is no evidence that the footpath
from Dean Lane to Miles Lane is being used as a
bridleway. A report of obstruction on the footpath from
the top of Dean Hill to Bunny Lane, between Upper
Cowesfield Farm and Bunny Lane, to be investigated.
Environment
PC Alan Day promised to report the missing
fingerposts opposite the shop and at the junction of
Parkwater Road/Common Road. Action had been promised on
these signs by July. The Parish Lengthsmen are visiting
the village at the beginning of August; they are to be
asked to cut the brambles on the slope opposite the White
Hart and to fill potholes in Dean Lane and Newton Lane.
Best Kept Village Competition
Whiteparish has won the large village category
of the South Wiltshire District Area competition. The
judges stated that the village deserves much credit for
such a high standard after a period of high traffic
volume. Particularly commended were the bus shelter and
phone box, with tidy and up-to-date noticeboards, and the
areas around both churches. Our thanks must go to Ted
Lawes for his meticulous and excellent work at the bus
stop and in the Memorial Ground which is much appreciated
by us all. Also the PCC have attained an outstanding
result in the maintenance of the churchyard. Whiteparish
will now be put forward to the County-wide round of the
competition.
Planning
Moor Farm sandpit - two applications for
modification of conditions applied to the Planning
Permission for the site are to be determined by the
Regulatory Committee of WCC on 24th July. Prior to that
there is to be a site visit on 22nd July and it was
agreed that Cllr Peter Green represent the Parish
Council. This visit is not open to uninvited third
parties and no debate will be allowed. However, members
of the public are allowed to attend the 24th July meeting
and the Whiteparish Preservation Group are co-ordinating
this. County Cllr Bill Moss was asked to represent to WCC
the concern of the Parish Council that no proper response
had been received to the Parish Council observation that
Whiteparish has been wrongly classified as a
"non-inert" site in the draft waste local plan.
Concern was expressed by members that the Parish Council
have not yet received the latest draft waste local plan
which has been sent to attendees of the Local Waste
Forum. This to be chased up immediately. Site adjacent to
the Surgery - the Parish Council application for a second
bungalow on the site was refused by SAC on 6th June. The
Parish Council has not yet decided whether to appeal
against this decision. The new SDC Local Plan is due to
come into force at the beginning of 2003. It is possible
that Salisbury District has enough capacity for projected
housing needs on designated sites.
Police
Sergeant Chris Bevan was unable to attend due to
work commitments but he was due to meet Cllr John
LeQuesne the following morning. Matters to be raised are
the value villagers place on feedback from the police,
which includes the police report and attendance of police
officers at PC meetings, and the need for regular
updates. PC Alan Day was present at the meeting to give
any help he could. Those present felt that the police
reports in Steeple and Street were valuable. There was a
request for more updates on speeding. Alan Day reported
that regular checks are still being carried out and he
would include what details he could in his report. Cllr
LeQuesne reported that he had available the Police
Performance Review 2001/2 if anyone would like to read
it. Whiteparish appears to be well looked after.
Parish Councillor Vacancy
There has been a request for an election to fill
this vacancy; nominations close on Friday, 12th July. If
there is only one candidate, he/she will fill the place.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next
Parish Council meeting on 22nd August 2002 at 7.30 pm in
the Village Hall where they may speak at the discretion
of the Chairman. Please contact the Clerk or any
councillor if you can't attend and wish to raise any
village matter.
Anita Boakes, Parish Clerk, Tel. 884646
E-mail DandA.Boakes@care4free.net
CLARENCE for reporting road and lighting defects
0800 23 23 23
POLICE Alderbury station 01722 710208
Salisbury station 01722 411444
E-mail: alan.day@wiltshire.police.uk
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