Lawton said that the police can send letters to offenders if residents contact them with the registration number of vehicles parking illegally. 174. Halfway Garage Car Sales - Planning Application for a Cafe Councillor Southworth-Stevens asked Sgt Lawton if there were any concerns from the police about cars turning off the A48 into the sales/café. Sgt Lawton was not aware of any consultation to the police but will look into it if Newport CC are asked to forward details to her. 175. Burglaries Councillor Grady referred to the increase in burglaries noted in the Marshfield Ward monthly police report. Sgt Lawton said there had been one burglary in Marshfield and the CID are involved. 176. Horses on A48 Councillor described her concerns about horses finding their way on to the A48 as they had not been securely contained in a nearby field. VACANT OFFICES 177. Marshfield Village Hall Management Committee Representative The Council agreed that Councillor Taylor temporarily act as the Council’s representative on the Village Hall Management Committee. Councillor Taylor will attend the next Committee meeting and discuss the possibility of rotating this office between more than one community councillor. 178. Leisure Facilities Working Group Councillor Taylor proposed that the Leisure Facilities Working ceases and the terms of reference of the Finance and General Purposes Committee be amended to include management of existing children’s play areas and multi-use games area in the village hall grounds. The Council resolved to to this proposal. 179. Member of Finance & General Purposes Committee The Council was told that Councillor Ron Carrie had expressed an interest in becoming a member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee. The Council resolved that Councillor Carrie should be a member of the Committee. 180. Barclays Bank Signatory The Council resolved to add Councillor Mike Rigby to the signatories for the Council’s Barclays GT Bank accounts. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 181. Track A resident of Pentwyn Terrace had witnessed cars using the cycle track to turn and asked if a bollard that had been requested will be fitted to prevent similar occurrences. It was noted that a bollard may not be acceptable as it could prevent mobility scooters from using the track. Instances of cycles travelling at speed were felt to be a risk. Councillor Taylor suggested passing on to resident’s details of what has been done so far and felt that a chicane barrier could assist in slowing down cyclists.
Lawton said that the police can send letters to offenders if residents contact them with the registration number of vehicles parking illegally. 174. Halfway Garage Car Sales - Planning Application for a Cafe Councillor Southworth-Stevens asked Sgt Lawton if there were any concerns from the police about cars turning off the A48 into the sales/café. Sgt Lawton was not aware of any consultation to the police but will look into it if Newport CC are asked to forward details to her. 175. Burglaries Councillor Grady referred to the increase in burglaries noted in the Marshfield Ward monthly police report. Sgt Lawton said there had been one burglary in Marshfield and the CID are involved. 176. Horses on A48 Councillor described her concerns about horses finding their way on to the A48 as they had not been securely contained in a nearby field. VACANT OFFICES 177. Marshfield Village Hall Management Committee Representative The Council agreed that Councillor Taylor temporarily act as the Council’s representative on the Village Hall Management Committee. Councillor Taylor will attend the next Committee meeting and discuss the possibility of rotating this office between more than one community councillor. 178. Leisure Facilities Working Group Councillor Taylor proposed that the Leisure Facilities Working ceases and the terms of reference of the Finance and General Purposes Committee be amended to include management of existing children’s play areas and multi-use games area in the village hall grounds. The Council resolved to to this proposal. 179. Member of Finance & General Purposes Committee The Council was told that Councillor Ron Carrie had expressed an interest in becoming a member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee. The Council resolved that Councillor Carrie should be a member of the Committee. 180. Barclays Bank Signatory The Council resolved to add Councillor Mike Rigby to the signatories for the Council’s Barclays Bank accounts. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 181. Track A resident of Pentwyn Terrace had witnessed cars using the cycle track to turn and asked if a bollard that had been requested will be fitted to prevent similar occurrences. It was noted that a bollard may not be acceptable as it could prevent mobility scooters from using the track. Instances of cycles travelling at speed were felt to be a risk. Councillor Taylor suggested passing on to resident’s details of what has been done so far and felt that a chicane barrier could assist in slowing down cyclists. GT
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