This past year has been overshadowed by the continuing uncertainty over the future and viability of the new Unitary Council and we still have no detailed knowledge what services are to be provided and which are to be cut. Not having these details makes it impossible for the Parish Council to know what services they will need to take nor what the cost of these may be. We are informed that service cuts will take place in 2025 and we continue to take part in meetings, conferences and seminars to attempt to get the best outcome for the village as possible.
After hosting the celebrations of the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023 we have now completed the projects for lasting commemorations of this event and the late Queens reign with planting of trees in the Recreation ground and by the school. Although some of these have now been destroyed by vandalism. Rest assured they will be replaced in the next planting season.
Beyond the routine upkeep and maintenance of the recreation ground, childrens play area and the churchyard other projects undertaken are:-
We have overseen further improvements with traffic control with the completion of sites for our SID sign (speed indicator device) which does seem to be responded to by most drivers although there are the few who seem to see it as a challenge to see how fast they can go past it.
We are in the final negotiations to have electric vehicle charging points installed on the recreation ground car park and are embarking on a scheme to enhance the recreation ground with a landscaped all weather walking path and outdoor keep fit equipment for which we are seeking financial assistance.