Parish Council Notes
The following matters were amongst those discussed at the
Parish Council Meeting in the
Election of Officers
All officers were re-elected as for last year: Trevor King, Chairman, and Roly Chalk, Vice-Chairman.Parish Council Representatives:
School Governor: Trevor King
Village Hall: Peter Green, Lorraine Morrish
Memorial Ground: Roy Billett, Roly Chalk, Harold Beauchamp, Lorraine Morrish
Foundation Trust: Peter Green, Trevor King
Committee Members:
Environment (including New Forest Heritage Area Representative):
Colin Bray, Anne Galvin, Ian O'Neill, Malcolm Simmons
Planning: Harold Beauchamp, Roy Billett, John LeQuesne, Lorraine Morrish
Right of Way/Transport: Colin Bray, Malcolm Simmons
Finance: Peter Green, John LeQuesne, Ian O'Neill
Publicity: Peter Green
Police Representative: John LeQuesne
BKG Trailers
The Chief Enforcement Officer has reported that it is difficult to prove that the old milk depot has been "abandoned" and so to stop BKG trailers parking there. The Chairman will have further talks with the Chief Enforcement Officer on this matter. There is no permission for BKG trailers to park in the entrance to the BKG site; this is to be monitored and discussed at the next Parish Council meeting.Pedestrian Safety
The Chairman and County Councillor to ensure that buff surface and broad white lines either side of the narrowest part of The Street are funded by WCC.Condition of Roads
Following discussion on the poor condition of Clay Street, the Parish Council is to ask WCC for a costing for having this road surfaced.Speed Limits
The County Councillor reported that WCC are to have talks with the Parish Council regarding the imposition of a speed limit on the A27 from the present limit to the County boundary.Best Kept Village
Five tubs will be in place by the end of June.Parish Clerk
The Chairman thanked Paula Horton, the retiring Parish Clerk, for all her hard work over the last ten years, and welcomed her replacement, Anita Boakes. He requested that all mail and clerical queries should be passed to Anita at The Gatehouse, The Street, Whiteparish, SP5 2SG; Tel. No. 884646 - but please, as far as possible, restrict calls to weekdays before 10 pm. Other queries to Trevor King at Alderstone Farm Cottage, Dean Lane, Whiteparish, SP5 2RN, tel. 884374, E-mail TKING@whiteparish.fsbusiness.co.uk. Please restrict calls to weekdays.Next Meeting
Villagers are very welcome to attend the next meeting on 29th June at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, where they will be able to speak on any matter that concerns them at the Chairman's invitation. Alternatively, if you can't attend but wish to raise any village matter, please any Parish Councillor here
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