Chairpersons Report for 2015/2016
Welcome to those members of the public present.
At the AGM held earlier Simon Hannant was elected to the Chair. Lindsey Chenery was elected Vice Chair and Chris Cook nominated as the responsible Financial Officer.
I would like to thank the Councillors for their support and contributions to the Parish Council over the last year and also thank Chris Cook our Parish Clerk . We should also thank Kate Cox, our Playing Field Warden
Financial report for 2015/16
General administration costs were around £1200 including phone and broadband, production of monthly newsletters and audit fees etc. Clerks wages were £2015. The ParishCouncil donated £400 to local organisations and charities. Council insurance was £1350 and maintenance of playing field and equipment was around £920. We allocated approxiamately £900 towards the Village car park upgrade. Thanks to John O’Leary and his group and a grant from the lottery fund, donations from local organisations and fund raising there are now sufficient funds to progress this project, hopefully this summer.
This year saw the achievement of the last phase of the play area renovation being the installation of gym equipment and access paths at a cost of approxiamatly £15,000. Our thanks to our previous chairperson Heather Longman who was prime mover in this achievement of this and all previous phases of renovation.
There is an ongoing maintenance requirement on the playing field, some of which results from an annual inspection of the playing field and equipment. To achieve this we have one or two working parties each year at which volunteers do their bit for the village. We always could do with more help so please keep your eye on our monthly newsletter or the notice board which advertises these events.
The Parish Council agreed to review and update the Parish Plan which was first prepared in 2006. To this end the Parish Council produced a questionnaire which was delivered to all households in Thurlton in November of 2015. The Parish Council were very disappointed that only 19 completed questionnaires were returned.
We participated again this year in the SNC Litter Pick and had a good turn out of volunteers who collected a significant amount of litter. Thanks to all who participated and organised the event.
The Community Composting group goes from strength to strength resulting in the need to extend the facility for this year. Thanks to Emma, Paul and their group of volunteers.
The Parish Council would like to wish Claire and Mark every success in their new venture at the Queens Head. They also support the recently formed Community Shop whose volunteers have kept the shop open and provide an important facility for the Village. Please support these local ventures.
In conclusion much of the work the Parish Council and other groups/organisations achieve for the benefit of the community relies on volunteers. Please get involved
