REPORT OF THE MEETING OF WORLDHAM PARISH COUNCIL ON
14 JULY 2011

The new co-opted councillor, Mrs Tara Goodwyn, from West Worldham, was welcomed to the meeting.

BRIDLEWAYS OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC (BOATs)

It was decided to apply for Traffic Restriction Orders on Watery Lane and Candovers.

HIGHWAYS

The Clerk reported that Selborne Parish Council had decided to proceed with a Speedwatch scheme. It was agreed to hold a open meeting of parishioners in October to discuss this scheme in relation to Worldham and to consider other traffic issues.

COMMUNITY FORUM

Cllr Trigwell-Jones reported on a meeting chaired by David Parkinson from East Hampshire District Council with representatives from Worldham, Selborne and Kingsley Parish Councils to consider changes being made to the way the District Council’s Community Forums are organised. Concerns were raised about an added layer of bureaucracy and conflicts of interest for parish councillors representing other parish councils on the Forum.

Cllr Blake reported on a training meeting on the Code of Conduct for councillors.

PLAYGROUND

The annual Playground Inspection Report was presented. It was agreed to make enquiries about equipment to upgrade the Playground and also to provide a picnic table.

QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE

Councillors agreed to a grant of £500 towards a Parish event to celebrate the Jubilee. They also agreed to put forward a request for a grant for bunting under the EHDC’s Community Initiative Fund.

VILLAGE HALL

Grateful thanks were expressed to Mrs Debbie Pusey, the Village Hall Secretary, who had resigned with effect from 31 July. Mr Mike Walker had agreed to undertake the task of Village Hall bookings. The Village Hall Committee would discuss the problem of the cleaning of the hall. Tenders for the installation of a gate on the steps of the hall were being requested. The need to register the septic tank used by the Village Hall was raised (see separate note elsewhere in Kingsworld).

ROADSIDE VERGES AND FOOTPATHS

Concern was expressed at the untidiness of many verges and footpaths in East Worldham. Many people worked hard to keep areas of the village tidy but a plea was made for all householders to tidy up the outside of their properties (see Brickbats).