Parish Committee Meeting  17-04-25

Attendees: CE, GN, AR

Apologies: RT, CN


  1. Audit.  The yearly audit 2023-2024 was completed by GN and countersigned by the committee chair, CE and AR
  2. Bank Account: In order to increase flexibility with the payment system , the parish committee will adopt online banking, the point of contact will be GN, AR will be added as a nominated second on the account.
  3. A new battery and pads have been purchased for the defibrillator. A service has been completed and the equipment is now operational. Battery life is 3-5 years. CE  requested reimbursement of the purchase price. An invoice has been provided to the treasurer, GN for repayment once an online account and BACS transfer is possible. The defibrillator is now registered on THE CIRCUIT, a national monitoring system supported by the British Heart foundation. A training course for residence has been suggested and this will be scheduled late summer/early autumn.
  4. Traffic calming measures: AR has been perusing Ray Gooding who has agreed to meet with residents to discuss highways issues, primarily speeding and signage. Broken traffic signs have been repeatedly reported on the online service without results. AR suggested a free standing traffic sign could be purchased by the parish. The speed watch team, ably supported by PC Samson have collected a significant amount of data showing unacceptable levels of speeding through the village.
  5. Litter Pick day: to be organised, date selected by AR, with a BBQ for residents, supported by the parish precept. Signage:  Litter and garden rubbish are being dumped on the private land behind the meads. Fences have been damaged and signage needs replacing. CE to investigate. Could the land be used more productively, this could have the double benefit of preventing misuse and provide allotment space for residents.
  6. Finally, a poo bin could be placed by the footpath by the river, this is a bit of a problem hot spot, to encourage dog walkers to behave responsibly.