Gaydon Parish Council
Chairman's Report 98/99
2 Mar 98 Annual Parish Meeting
2 Mar 98 following annual
11 May 98 AGM
7 July 98
1 Sept 98
3 Nov 98
5 Jan 99
Thanks and introductions
Thanks to members of the Parish council for their attendance at council meetings and work outside of the meetings.
I would like to thank the Parish clerk for his work administering council business and preparing accounts for audit.
May I also thank District Councillor Mr Hampson and County Councillor Mr Doody both for their attendance at our meetings and the valuable advice that they have been able to give to us.
For those here who are uncertain as to who is who on the council I would like to introduce them and say briefly what they do.
Mr Brian Hampson District Councillor
Mr Doody County Councillor
Mr Mike Moody Parish clerk
Mr Francis Liddington cemetery
Mr Jonathan Crowe footpaths/ shared
Mr John Checkley Play area/ shared
Mrs Mary Fox street lamps and litter
Mr John Rickman chairman
Rover roundabout on B4100; nothing much else.
Claylands were granted 3 new detached dwellings.
Gaydon Hill Farm removal of hedgerows, one granted.
Could do better - 3rd. Our own best kept frontage was won by Daniel Morgan 7 St Giles.
Still not in office because of damp.
PC now has established 10-11am every Saturday morning with councillors taking turns.
The Gaydon precept this year is £5000 for the 3rd year running. We expect to carry forward £3000 as a balance. We have provided for a grant to the Village Hall for a renovation project.
Good Friday floods
30mph signs
skate boarding ramp
oak trees in cemetery
neighbourhood watch revived
grass to tender, no mower; contract to Mr K Heath
bus shelter painted
Councillors' Areas of Responsibility
I will ask the individual councillors to speak on the areas they are each responsible for.
CEMETERY - Francis
PLAY AREA - Jon Crowe
FOOTPATHS - John Checkley
LITTER, LIGHTS, parish furniture - Mary Fox
JR