Gaydon Parish Council
Chairman's Report 99/00
2 Mar 99 Annual Parish Meeting
2 Mar 99 following annual
11 May 98 AGM
6 July 99
7 Sept 99
2 Nov 99
18 Jan 00
Thanks and introductions
Thanks to members of the Parish council for their attendance at council meetings and work outside of the meetings.
I would like to thank the Parish clerk for his work administering council business and preparing accounts for audit.
May I also thank District Councillor Mr Hampson and County Councillor Mr Doody both for their attendance at our meetings and the valuable advice that they have been able to give to us.
For those here who are uncertain as to who is who on the council I would like to introduce them and say briefly what they do.
Mr Brian Hampson District Councillor
Mr Doody County Councillor
Mr Mike Moody Parish clerk
Mr Francis Liddington cemetery
Mr Jonathan Crowe footpaths/ shared
Mr John Checkley Play area/ shared
Mrs Mary Fox street lamps and litter
Mr John Rickman chairman
Ebenezer Church Rd Garage
Gaydon Test Centre - engine testing sheds
Manor Farm amendments
Springfield - conservatory over pool
Avondale extension
Upper Farm Meadow - new detached house
Clayland house 2 detached houses
Pendle Springs - extension
Now in office and available for use by villagers on Saturday morning.
10-11am every Saturday morning with councillors taking turns.
The Gaydon precept this year is £5000 for the 4th year running. We have provided for a grant to the Village Hall for a renovation project.
Floods after the eclipse August
Lots of activity from parish council - particularly
F L. Also Highways and Stratford Council.
Drains blocked in Church road, Ditches dug out.
Ongoing but hopeful.
Councillors' Areas of Responsibility
I will ask the individual councillors to speak on the areas they each is responsible for.
CEMETERY - Francis
PLAY AREA - Jon Crowe
FOOTPATHS - John Checkley
LITTER, LIGHTS, parish furniture - Mary Fox
JR