Allington Parish Council

PRESENT:
Cllrs: P. Lathey (Chairman), M.A. Wrighton (Vice-Chairman), D. Hitt, K. Hitt, Paul Bowditch (Woodland Trust Play Area Supervisor), Don McAlister (Cherry Tree Play Area Supervisor), 1 member of the public. Miss A Hull recorded the minutes. Chairman Cllr Lathey welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the distinct difference between this Parish Meeting and the ordinary Parish Council Meetings. Cllr Lathey went onto say that everyone was invited to stay for the ordinary meeting of the Council which would immediately follow this meeting.

1. APOLOGIES:
Cllr. I. Gay and Cllr. T. Gruitt

2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
The Chairman asked if everyone had both received and read the minutes of the last meeting, if so, were they a true record. ALL AGREED. The minutes were duly signed and dated.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THOSE MINUTES:
It was felt that Matters Arising would be covered in the Chairman's Report and the ordinary meeting following this one.

4. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
We have, as a Council, had a very busy year. A new Clerk, Amy Hull, has taken over from former Clerk Christine Stansfield. Unfortunately during the past year we have lost another former Councillor, Gerald Stansfield.

We have not heard much from the Woodland Trust but they do seem to be progressing with some things.

We have, as a Council, had some input with Planning.

Elections will be coming up in May 2007. All present Councillors will be standing again with the exception of Councillor Trevor Gruitt who has decided not to re-apply.

There seems to be ongoing problems with youngsters riding motorbikes on Allington Hill as well as making small fires etc. Both the Woodland trust and the Community Police have been informed on several occasions. Public Participation was decided to be undertaken during the ordinary meeting at 7.30pm as the comments were more relevant to that.

Meeting closed at 7.16pm.