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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 3rd October 2002 in the
Village Hall
New Parish Councillor
A letter had been received from Dave Boakes
applying to fill the Parish Councillor vacancy; as there
were no other applicants, he was co-opted and welcomed by
the Chairman.
Matters Arising from last meeting
Proposed scheme for walkway to School -
The School Governors are investigating the possibility of
obtaining the necessary strip of land. Re-siting of
recycling site - SDC have some concerns about the
suggested Newton Lane site and are investigating. Classification
of Moor Farm waste site - Whiteparish Preservation
Group advise that WCC have already registered the
objection that Moor Farm waste site should be classified
as "inert". Villagers are therefore asked to
write only to object to the possible siting of a
recycling site there; letters need to be sent before 21st
October. This recycling site would not be for domestic
use but for an industrial process. Rights of Way A
reply received from the Footpaths Warden that Footpath 39
from the top of Dean Hill has been correctly maintained. Application
for a second bungalow on the site adjacent to the Surgery
- It was decided to appeal against the SDC decision to
refuse this application. At the same time another
application to be made to change the use of a small piece
of the Memorial Ground to residential use which could be
incorporated into the plot. This may negate the SDC
objection that the site is "cramped and
congested". Fingerposts opposite the shop and at
the junction of Parkwater Road/Common Road have yet
again not been replaced and will be re-reported. Modifications
at Brickworth Junction - The PC Chairman and
Vice-Chairman are attending a briefing with WCC, R. Long
Consultancy and CSG (managers of the site) about what
will be taking place on the Moor Farm site until 31st
October. Pepperbox Pre-School application for SWAG
grant - £1000 was awarded towards the moving and
setting up of a mobile classroom for their activities.
Rights of Way
The Chairman reported that the residents of
Parklands, Cowesfield Park, believed that footpath 22 had
been officially diverted to avoid their garden some years
ago. However walkers have produced recent maps that do
not show this. To be investigated.
Environment
Various acts of vandalism reported at "the
Copse" in Highlands Way, including a fence knocked
down to provide an alternative entrance to it. Ownership
of the fence to be investigated; it was proposed that
when it is re-erected a gap be left so that entry could
be made that way.
Planning
Concern was expressed that a wooden building had
been erected at the newly approved additional entrance to
The Cedars at Cowesfield Gate. It appears that someone is
living there. To be reported to SDC Enforcement Officer.
A request to be made for a written response to previous
queries: camper van at Highfield, new pond and entrance
to A27 opposite Cowesfield Lodge and another container in
the field at the right at the top of Dean Lane.
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
A map showing registered common land in
Whiteparish is available at Salisbury Library. Everyone
may comment by 2nd December. Tel. helpline 0845 100 3298
or visit www.countryside.gov.uk/access/mapping.
Memorial Ground Trust/Memorial Ground Management
Committee meetings
Both meetings are now open to the public . Next
meeting of MGT is on Monday, 25th November, at 7.30 pm in
the Sports Pavilion. At the last MGT meeting, it was
decided to go ahead with the new sports pavilion.
Police
Sergeant Bevan was unable to attend as he had
been called to an incident. Cllr LeQuesne reported on the
last Police Community Consultative Group meeting:
Domestic burglary has gone down but distraction crime has
increased. Violent crime is generally up. In the open
session concern about speeding in villages was raised yet
again and everyone wants the village bobby back. In
response to a query, it was advised that anyone who needs
to dial 999 should have ready the postcode and grid
reference of their house to enable the Police to make a
faster response.
For the purposes of the Road Traffic Act, drove roads and
byways equate to all other roads including traffic
regulation orders restricting their use.
Race Relations Act 2000
All statutory bodies (which includes Parish
Councils) must develop a race equality scheme and make a
positive attempt to include every ethnic minority in all
their activities.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next
Parish Council meeting on 14th November 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
Website www.whiteparish.org.uk
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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