Wednesday, April 21st 2021 at 7.00pm
Meeting outside the Village Hall
Councillors present, apologies for absence
Present: Andy D, Simon L, Philip B & Emma S and Anne L (clerk)
2 Approval of Minutes of meeting on 9th February 2021 – Signed & approved
General state of roads and footpaths – Grange to Manor Farm
On Mark’s list to attend to the footpaths once he has the time
Brush the kerb side and remove the debris. Simon to lead on this
Broadband Update – What is the current situation
Richard Powley from Openreach,
project delayed due to high costs. We are awaiting confirmation that
this is sorted out and progressing shortly. Andy leading on this
Culture Media and Sport have been contacted, discussions
around 5g being installed throughout the country. Huttons Ambo falls
outside this 5g installation as we are due to be connected within 12
months.
Village info boards - a discussion of areas/subjects to be included
Thank
you Philip for your notice board history. Philip is going to update the
last paragraph and make the modern day Huttons Ambo information more up
to date.
Andy - To include the Railway Station House and its history, railway bridge, date of construction (one more bridge of its kind in Wales), Suspension bridge, listed bridge.
Simon - List of listed buildings within the village, pubs in the village
Simon - The Pinfold and its history, Borthwick Institute
Sand & Clay Quarry
¾ silver birches were the top of the quarry face, built east to west
(Clive Milson, Graham Milner rebuilt the track and rode the tracks.) Graham going to do some digging and get back to the PC.
Philip to ask Sharon Jackson for some of the history of the church
Andy to ask Rona to do a map for the boards
Mock up a board to see how much information we can get on a 1.5m x 1m
Grass on village green - should we introduce some indigenous wild flower patches?
Rona is happy to investigate plants
Edging the grass verge/bank and other areas would look very nice and encourage the wildlife back to the village.
PC in agreement in principle
Fete on day of Flower & Produce show (now 14th August).
Emma to find out if any interest from the villagers
Review balance sheet for 2020-2021
Current spend of £252.05 and a bank balance of £6763.28
ParishCouncillors
to become cheque signatories on the Barclays Bank Parish Account,
approved. Simon Lealman. Philip Barraclough and Emma Samuels to be added
to the account.
Tuesday 22nd June 2021 AGM
Andy to give a report for the previous year
Anne Lealman- Clerk to the Parish Council
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