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ELSTEAD
PARISH
COUNCIL
ANNUAL
COUNCIL
MEETING
Reporting on the meeting held on 20th April 2009
At this year's lively Annual Council meeting, Chairman Denis Holmes reviewed what has proved
to be a busy year for the Parish Council.
He spoke about a number of topics and highlights include:
- the installation of play equipment at Burford Lodge
Recreation Ground.
- the many small improvements such as the installation
of litter bins at both recreation grounds, the cleaning of the stone seat at Church Green
and the new seat at Milford Road's bus stop.
- the well-supported petition for a pedestrian crossing
on the Milford Road.
- the introduction of gateways welcoming visitors to Elstead.
A vehicle activated sign is due to be installed soon.
- the donation of grants to various village organisations
such as the village hall and Help in Elstead
- Strong input on concerns about the closure and rebuilding
of Guardian Court.
- Reponse to the Waverley Planning Strategy consultation.
- Tree work, still ongoing, at Burford Lodge and Woolfords
Lane cemetery.
- Liaison with police regarding the anti social behaviour
of bikers on Hankley Common.
- Plans to convert the Council-owned Burford Lodge Back
Land into 20-30 allotments to be run by a newly-formed Allotment Association, which will
be overseen by the Parish Council.
Future projects this year will include the completion of the allotments, installing car park
improvements at Burford Lodge and pressing for better safety measures on the Milford Road.
Questions from the public included comments on the illegality of fly tipping, the condition
of the Milford Road telephone box and irregular street cleaning on Thursley Road.
Sally Place, Parish Councillor
see opposite
for Helen Szczepanski's comments (mostly made at the meeting) on SCC policies for
choice of School - Ed
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