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June 2021

Accounts
This being the AGM, the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 were signed
st
off. Income for the year was £81,607 and expenditure was £86,423. The full set of
accounts can be found on the Parish Council’s website.

Neighbourhood Plan
Cllrs Mathers and Ventham, together with the Clerk met representatives from the
Drax Estate to discuss the development sites in the village. You may have seen
surveyors on the Back Lane and North Street sites in recent months. All the surveys
have now been undertaken and the Estate are in the process of preparing the
layouts for the sites. As soon as we are able to hold a Village Meeting, they have
agreed to attend and put forward their proposals.

Cycling on the boardwalks
Complaints have been received regarding young people riding their bikes on the
boardwalks. Until now, this has not been seen as a problem. However, both
boardwalks are narrow and there is not room for cyclists to safely pass someone
walking or pushing a pushchair. We must now ask that all cyclists dismount and
push their bikes along the boardwalks. This is in the interest of safety and
consideration.

NeighbourCar

As all those of you who used this service before and during the Covid19 know, this
is a vital service but we are in danger of losing it unless more volunteer drivers
come forward. You do not have to commit to regular trips; you need respond only
when you are able to spare some time and you will get paid 45p per mile. Please
contact Brenda House for more information on stockleyfarmpartners@gmail.com

Next Meeting

As was said at the start of this piece, we are hoping that the next meeting will be
face to face and back in the Drax Hall on Thursday 8 th July. At this time, it is not
known what guidelines will be put in place, but it is highly likely that social
distancing will still be on-going, and it will be necessary to wear facemasks. Whilst
we would love to see everyone there, please remember there will be limited
capacity. If you are thinking of attending, please email the Clerk in advance so
we have an idea of numbers.
Amanda Crocker

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