Randwick Parish AGM: Councillors pledge to only drive 20 mph in ward!!!

This evening I went to the Randwick Parish AGM - so much discussed that I can't possibly put it all here.....but heres a taster starting with the great news....

Photo: Randwick Playing field

- Councillors agreed to only drive 20 mph in the ward and are exploring car stickers for themselves and others who may wish to use them. This is great stuff indeed - see more re my blog on 29th March re Slow Stroud.

- 20 mph voluntary limit is being considered and I have a task to explore possible signs that could be used instead of the dreadful cheap '20 is Plenty'.

- Council are looking to improve the Mayors Pool.

- 3 trees at Randwick School need to be removed due to safety issues and fears they might fall on children in the playground - because they are near electricity cables they will cost £300 each to remove!!!!! Hopefully County will pay - strangely due to possible bird nesting they wont do it until Autumn yet dangerous trees at Ash Lane (see previous blog) were removed almost instantly.

- Talking of Ash Lane a resident this evening raised the possibility of planting something on that corner to replace the cut down trees - a great idea that the Council will look at.

- Councils budget is published

- Cashes Green school flashing lights have apparently been flashing at wrong times for 11 weeks!! They are now fixed.

- If any Parish work is needed then parishioners should talk to Parish Council Chair John Taylor and he can let the Handyman know.

- The Guide hut had lots of discussion - see 2nd April blog for background info. The Council will be talking to owners again about ways forward.

- The Village Hall has £30,000 towards it's target of £150,000,

- Concern was expressed about Sandpits Lane being used as a rat run. Cllr Richard Huxford will be looking into that more.

- Randwick bus in the Lane - see blog on 17th April re letter written by residents. I raised this issue again with Pam Thorne, the Village Agent. The Council agreed to invite County Council officer to explore ways forward. It was good also to hear about past work the Parish had done to protect the bus from cuts in the past. Ironically one of the buses has been going back through The Lane temporarily. No one was clear why and buses still seem to be unreliable in terms of times. If this is the case it is vital that people call the County to let them know of poor service as they can fine operators and put pressure on them to improve: 01452 425985.

- National Trust woods was one of the other issues I raised - see more here re background - the Parish acknowledged things had been delayed somewhat on looking at the campsite or protection of the archaelogical sites there. I am hoping that I might be able to progress at least some of this with individual councillors as the Parish is till unable to take on in near future.