March news from Sandford Parish Council
Date of next Meeting April 7ᵗʰ 2022, 7.30pm, at Sandford Community Sports Pavillion
By Sandford Parish Council, Sandford, Devon
Following suggestions from Parishioners the Devon County Council, and Dartline have been approached to ask if it is possible for the Sandford 369 bus to be re routed to include a stop at Redlands Surgery.
There was one Parishioner present for the Open Forum present who raised the matter of weed spraying the Village (with a solution of vinegar, salt, and washing up liquid)to say they were happy to volunteer to assist (this was the first offer to be received). They suggested that the deadline for responding to the appeal for Volunteers be extended and it was agreed to extend the response date to 7ᵗʰ April.
Roll of Honour for WW1 at the Congregational Church – The Clerk had been approached by Marion Nosworthy to ask, in view of the closure of the Church, whether a new home could be found for the Roll of Honour ? The Clerk had discussed this with Jim King, at St Swithun's, who had advised there was no space large enough in the Church to take the Roll of Honour. It was agreed to contact the
Parish Hall, and Sandford Heritage Group, for any suggestions for an new home for the plaque. Failing this it was agreed that a decision would need to be taken nationally by the Congregational Church Federation once the future of the Church was known.
Meeting with DCC Road Safety Officer – A response was still awaited. DCC M Squires explained that any straight forward road schemes would be discussed by HATOC (Highway and Traffic Orders Committee) at the end of March. Cllr Squires would press James Anstee (DCC Road Safety Officer) for his suggestions and recommendations to address the Sandford highway issues. It was agreed that the
proposed Public Consultation with the Parish over current issues, including any Road Safety recommendations, planned for March 19 would need to be cancelled.
DCC Cllr Squires reported on a meeting that had taken place with Michelle Woodgates (DCC Highways) who was opposing the suggestion to close off Pedlars Pool lane and to allow traffic to pass through the proposed development at Pedlars Pool.
MDDC had sent a copy of the March 2022 Town and Parish newsletter – This included details of the Planning Training event that had taken place on 24ᵗʰ February. Tiverton Town Council were organising a Training course for new Councillors on 16ᵗʰ March and the Clerk had passed these details on to Cllr Glen Padgham.
Cllr Dave Hope had made a start on the submission of grant applications for new equipment for the play areas at the playing field and the one at Creedy View.
Ministry of Play had submitted new equipment suggestions for both of these locations.
The Clerk would circulate these and the matter would be discussed at the next meeting. The Clerk gave an update on a recent working part to discuss Parish Celebration of the Platinum Jubilee and a programme of events would be published shortly.
Date of next Meeting April 7ᵗʰ 2022, 7.30pm, at Sandford Community Sports Pavillion.
