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Paul Martin 07788 185048 this forward. Work on the Elder Road footpath refurbishment had begun and was

Electrics 01929 289323 now well underway. Judy Newton very kindly offered to act as co-ordinator for
the Parish Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
paulmartinelectrics@outlook.com
In December, the Precept for the coming year was agreed at £73,730 – an
Local BH20 electrician, with over forty years’ increase of just over 5% and the lowest increase since 2016 in recognition of the
experience offering:- continuing economic struggles. A tree survey was undertaken of the trees along
the Elder Road footpath and a report produced setting out the work that needed
 Consumer Unit (fuse to be carried out. Once again, the Lunch Club had to be cancelled due to
board) Replacement Covid.
 Landlords’ Electrical By January 2022, the Elder Road footpath refurbishment had been completed. At
Safety Certificate a cost of £28,900, it was the most the Parish Council had spent on a single project
 Additions and for many years. Following a Zoom meeting with the land agents for the Drax
Alterations to Existing Estate, we were informed that they intend to sell the land at North Street and
Installations Back Lane to a developer in order to progress development of planning
 Portable Appliance applications. The organisation of the Jubilee events moved on at pace and an
Testing outline for the four days was beginning to appear.

No VAT – Fully Insured In February 2022, it was confirmed that the Post
Part P Compliant Office would be reopened in the village shop.
Free Estimates Sadly, the co-ordinators of the Community
All Work Guaranteed Speed Watch Team informed the meeting that
they would be leaving the village. Grateful
thanks are extended to Angie and Ian Wright for
their work in setting up this initiative. During the
period of its operation, a noticeable difference
has been made and it will be a sad loss to the
village. As things currently stand, no-one has
come forward to take their place.
The first draft of the Neighbourhood Plan review
was completed in March and agreed by
members. Organisation of Parish Platinum
Jubilee events was well underway and it was
agreed the Parish Council would purchase
commemorative mugs to be given to all the
children of the parish, under the age of 16. The date of the 16 July 2022 was set for
the next Parish Forum and the Parish Council confirmed the acceptance of the
Allotments Licence from DWT, with our management of the allotments to
commence from the 1 April 2022.
So, moving on from that not as quiet as promised year, there is still a great deal
going on in the Parish. Covid still overshadows everything but less and less as time
goes by. The Parish Council continues to be very active, and all members have
their own area to oversee. Amongst his many other duties, the Lengthsman is
making good in roads into repairing the Play Park fence.

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