REPORT
OF THE MEETING OF FARRINGDON PARISH COUNCIL
Held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd September 2008
A32. Speed Limits
While we still await the promised flashing speed reminders, Council heard that
a meeting with HCC consultants to reduce the speed through the village from
40 to 30 mph. was likely to be implemented within the next few months, provided
there were no objections.
Shirnall Meadow
Open Spaces
It was understood
that the legal transfer of the open spaces to the Parish Council was in hand
and that the documents were currently being studied by the legal department
of EHDC. Once title had been transferred, work could begin on construction of
the children's playground, since full funding was in place.
Planning
Council heard that no objections had been raised about applications from the
Long House and Hall Farm. Concerns were expressed (shared by Grayshott) about
the lack of weight of Council submissions by EHDC Planning Department; these
would be addressed at a meeting next week of EHAPTC.
Footpaths
Cllr Williams reported that footpaths at Brightstone Lane and behind Annetts
Farm had been cut; there was still some concern about the state of the Ridge
footpath/bridleway towards Selborne. Clarification would be sought from HCC
as to the ownership and maintenance of such.
Youth Activities
Farringdon Improvement Group was to launch an initiative to see what could be
done to provide activities for the youngsters and teenagers of the village,
and what the prevailing interests were. Volunteer helpers would be required
for any schemes to be successful.
Village Hall
With the future of the current Village Hall in doubt, some research had been
done to visit recently built Halls in the region to get ideas of structure,
size and costs of such buildings.
Transport of Natural
Gas
The Parish had already objected strongly to this proposal to transport natural
gas under high pressure by road tanker on grounds of safety, since the route
included the A32 through the village. Cllr Oakley would represent Council at
a deferred hearing in October.
Mike Findlay, Parish
Clerk