PARISH PLAN 2002-2003
Draft
Edition 3 dated February 2002
1. To
maintain effective communications between
Councillors and all members of the village
community.
* allow parishioners to speak at Council
Meetings
* make copies of minutes accessible to public
* publish details of budget on Notice Boards and
web site - target immediately following agreement
at November meeting
* publish information in Barford Bulletin -
target last Wednesday in each month
* publish significant deviations from or
additions to the Parish Plan on village notice
boards
* maintain and develop web site
* publish 'Keeping You Posted' notices from time
to time - target at least 6 times per year
2. To provide and improve facilities in the
village
* support the School House Project -
target contribute towards assets in 2002/2003
budget and place orders at appropriate times
* introduce measures, if possible, to remove
rabbit infestation on allotments - targets in
2000 and 2001 not achieved. New target June 2002
(achievability depends on cooperation of
Railtrack or their successor company)
* provide skips at least once per year - target
June
* maintain play area and its fencing and ensure
safety requirements of ROSPA are met - target no
high risk observations
* install lockable gates in play area and kick-about
area - target May 2002
* support the presence of the mobile youth bus in
the village - target every possible Monday
* Continue discussions with Alabare Trust over
use of the Countryside Unit by residents of the
village - target use of car mechanics workshop
operational by June 2002
* Complete purchase and installation of changing
rooms on school field (using R2 money) - target
April 2002
* Seek to achieve the NPFA's standard of
recreational open space - target by end 2002
* Maintain all assets in good condition - target
no criticisms from auditor
* Maintain Rights of Way in good condition at all
times
3. To improve the safety of villagers by the
introduction of appropriate traffic measures
* improve pedestrian safety on B3089 by
Barford school - target agreed plan in place by
end 2002
* introduce footpath from East End Farm to
Tinkerbell - target agreement in principle by mid
2002
* review speed restrictions and signage on A30
4. To improve the visual appearance of the
village by liaison with the proper authorities
* improve view across water meadows on B3089
(Riverside Project) - target June 2002
* maintain tidy appearance of churchyard,
cemeteries and play area by grass cutting -
target 6 cuts per year
* Erect a Lytch Gate at West St cemetery, repair
and varnish existing gate, varnish benches,
extend grave numbers - target March 2003
* Tidy area on A30 opposite Barford Inn - target
May 2002 for Lytch Gate
5. To act efficiently and in accordance with
legal requirements
* satisfy audit requirements - target no
major observations
* pay rates and other disbursements when due -
target no reminders
* collect rents when due - allotments target by
end December
* produce and maintain Parish Plan - target
update to coincide with budget
* produce budget and set precept to meet
objectives of Parish Plan - target by end
November
* produce Community Emergency Plan - target by
June 2002
* produce and maintain asset register - target
before District Audit submission in June 2002
* pay invoices within 30 days - target 100%
* Adopt new Code of Conduct - target May 2002
* Review Business Procedures in light of new Code
of Conduct and introduce appropriate amendments -
target by Jun 2002
* Publish outline of planning
applications affecting the village on notice
boards - target within 7 days of receipt from SDC
* Introduce financial self regulation - target
Finance sub-committee to meet 3 times per year
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