Parish Priorities - The Parish Council priorities for 2010 on were agreed as: 1. Provision and control of a playing space and facilities in the village. 2. Establishment of a public building for both use and promotion of the village. 3. Provision of allotments and greater self sufficiency/sustainability. 4. Maintenance and enhancement of village appearance. 5. Promotion of local employment.
Parking in Falcon Square - A letter will be sent to residents and users of the square seeking their co-operation to address parking problems specifically parking that obstruct emergency vehicle access.
Crime - The community speed watch programme identified serious problems with speeding, particularly on the Sudbury Hill into the village. Further options including opportunity for the installation of a fixed speed camera or mobile enforcement speed checks are to be investigated.
Weed Spraying in the village - The Parish Council carefully considered a range of options but did not consider, due to legal, H&S, and cost considerations, that it could take on or change Essex County Councils current programme of weed spraying designed to properly maintain pavements and highways.
Next Meeting: 14th October 2009.
N.B. For further information about this press release please contact the clerk (Mr Kieran King 01787 463482) or Parish Council Chairman (Mrs. Sonia Allfrey 01787-461108).
