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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES
From the meeting held 12th June 2003 in the
Village Hall
Matters Arising from last meeting
Signing of Section 106 Agreement by BKG site on Common
Road - No answer has been received from SDC Enforcement.
It was agreed to write again to SDC Enforcement and also
to request that the matter be referred to the Southern
Area Committee; Cllr Twiddy would represent the PC.
District Councillor Leo Randall reported that the matter
is in the hands of SDC solicitors. Camper van at
Highfield - No reply received from SDC Enforcement.
Another letter to be sent that it is understood that the
owner had promised to remove the van by May and has not
done so. An estimated timetable for removal to be
requested. Wooden building erected at the new entrance to
The Cedars - District Councillor Leo Randall reported
that SDC Legal Officer had been consulted; another letter
to be sent to SDC Enforcement following their request for
evidence that planning approval is being ignored.
Railings opposite Courtens - Repair carried out 11th June.
Traffic survey on A27 - this took place on 16th May. It
was agreed to request details of the results and also to
point out that it would have been better to carry out the
survey on any other weekday, as it is unlikely that heavy
traffic flow would be normal on a Friday.
Finance
Darryl Parsons gave a report on the progress of the
Football Club application for a grant to the Football
Foundation; they hope to obtain 75% of the cost of
levelling the football pitch. The Football Club are
planning a fund raising function soon and also race night
at the beginning of August to raise additional funds. It
was agreed that the PC request SDC to release £2000 from
R2 money (developers' donations to the village) for
Whiteparish to help make up the funds necessary for
levelling the football pitch.
Environment
Suggestions received from a parishioner for improving the
sight lines in Common Road were discussed. A number of
possibilities were looked at and advice has been sought.
It was felt that many of the traffic problems in Common
Road are caused by careless parking by school users. It
may be possible in the future to obtain a 20 mph limit
outside the school; meanwhile the school will be
contacted to see if they have any ideas on how the
situation might be improved.
Rights of Way/Commons
An offer had been received from the Vicar for the Church
Youth Group to cut back the footpath which runs from
Romsey Road to Miles Lane. This to be very gratefully
taken up, provided that the WCC Footpath Warden has no
objection. Complaints have been received about the
footpath running from opposite the School to Dove's Lane;
this to be reported to the Footpath Warden. A provisional
map of registered common land and open country has been
received for Whiteparish from The Countryside Agency. The
Chairman pointed out that part of Jewsons Yard is marked
as common land known as Holmere Common; it was agreed to
advise the manager of Jewsons of this fact.
Police
Cllr LeQuesne reported on the Police Community
Consultative Group meeting held end May. The police have
agreed with the public perception that there are not
enough policemen and will be recruiting an additional 37
officers for Wiltshire so that there will be a more
visible presence and easy accessibility to police
officers for the public. The Police Divisional Commander
reported that there was a reduction in the number of
crimes April to May compared with last year. Persistent
offenders have been recognised and targetted. The Crime
and Disorder Reduction Partnership now has a system of
anti-social behaviour orders in use and members of the
public are asked to report any anti-social individuals to
the police. Parenting orders to correct anti-social
behaviour are also in use; parents can be taken to court.
As in PC Alan Day's report last month, Optica Camera
Security Systems are available free of charge - apply now
to Alan Day! This consists of a tiny camera fitted by
your front door and linked to your television so that you
can see who is at the door. Please suggest this to any
vulnerable person you know in the village.
Correspondence
A copy had been received of a letter sent by the New
Forest Consultative Panel to the Enquiry Inspector about
the Swindon & Wiltshire Waste Local Plan to object to
the proposal to site an waste recycling unit at
Brickworth Quarry.
A report on a trial scheme to remove white lines in the
centre of roads at a number of locations in Wiltshire is
available online. Go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk and click on
Consultation, Plans, Policies & Reports on the right
hand side of the home page then click on An Evaluation of
the Effect of Removing Centre White Lines.
Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next meeting on
17th July 2003 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall where they
will be able to 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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