A few points of interest from the last Parish Council Meeting
The application for funding from the new ‘pothole fund’ for the repair to Uggaton Cross has been refused, based on county-wide priorities. The meeting confirmed that the badgers have now returned to the site and it was widely agreed that we have missed this year’s window of opportunity for repairs to be done. Pressure should continue, aiming for work to be done early next year.
The clerk has written to the Chief Constable outlining the dangers and concerns regarding the lack of a pavement, and asking for support. We’re now awaiting detailed information from DCC Highways, regarding specification for a pavement. Cllr Diviani agreed to continue to push for funding for a pavement as a priority.
Cllr Disney updated the meeting that sleepers are now in place restricting stones and water entering the road at Mousehole. Cllr Fowler has emailed DCC Highways requesting a site visit during the dry weather to assess the damage. The meeting thanked Cllr Disney for his work on site at Mousehole.
The telephone box has been temporarily removed in order to re-decorate it. This will not affect its listed status, but it must be returned to the original spot once repainted. Consideration is being given to making the telephone box into an ‘information box’ or a library once it has been re-decorated.
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