Barford St Martin Parish Council
within the Nadder ward of Salisbury District Council

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KEEPING YOU POSTED 32 by Peter Batt, Parish Council Chairman. 27-Sep-05
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SKIPS

In view of the risk of liability for contaminants The Parish Council is likely to opt for the periodic supply of a supervised refuse lorry. More details are awaited.

PLAY AREA

The Burnbake Trust have been keeping the play area free from weeds and litter throughout the summer. The Parish Council has decided to defer the purchase of more bark until the spring.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next Parish Council meeting will be on 16 November when the Parish Business Plan and Budget for 2006/2007 will be discussed. Please note that the minutes of meetings are now available on our web site www.barford.net. The minutes of the 14 September meeting will be posted on to the web site soon.

LYCH GATE

Anyone wishing to have a name added to the brass remembrance plaque inside the gate should contact any Parish Councillor (see list of names and contact numbers on the notice board).


DAIRY ROAD BUS SHELTER

The Burnbake Trust have repainted the Dairy Rd bus shelter on behalf of the Parish Council.

RECYCLING

Whilst supporting recycling in principle the Parish Council is concerned about the recycling plans of the Alabare in Dairy Rd.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The Raglan Housing Association have now agreed a price for the site in Catherine Ford Rd in Dinton.
This is a major step forward. The Parish Council now wishes to review details of the site plan, house design and timetable following which public meetings in Dinton and Barford will be held. Residents of Barford have an equal right of occupancy of houses on this site as residents of Dinton.

ALLOTMENTS

The present lease expires in May 2006 and a new lease will be negotiated with WCC. The Parish Council has decided to increase allotment rents by a modest amount. A single allotment will now cost £10 per annum. To encourage new allotment holders an allotment will be ploughed and the first year's rent will be free of charge.

OFF ROAD USERS OF FOOTPATHS

The Parish Council is concerned about the claims being made by Off Road Users Associations that they have a historical legal right to use public footpaths and is in contact with the Wilton Estate, WCC and the Cranborne Chase AONB organisation. Anyone with a recollection of paths being closed or blocked to wheeled vehicles in the past should contact Cllr. Mike Booth.

Peter Batt
Parish Council Chairman
27-Sep-05

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