I am pleased to report that no highly controversial applications were made during the year.
The Parish Plan
The Parish Plan Management Committee continue to work closely with the Parish Council and other Groups to implement the actions and aspirations of the Streatley Parish Plan. There was however less activity from this group due to the fact that we were attempting to preserve our financial resources in light of the campaign to purchase the fourteen plus acres of land then owned by Gladedale Urban Developments in the village. As mentioned at last year’s Assembly, the Streatley Village Design Statement which lays down the qualities and characteristics that local people value in our village and its surroundings is currently available to all parishioners and other interested parties. In an effort to save both money and avoid the unnecessary use of paper, we have made the document available as both a PDF file and on a CD-ROM. Additionally, for anyone who does not have a computer or the required technical skills, then a very limited number of paper copies will be made available on request.
If you would like a CD-ROM version, then please collect one from the box at the back of the hall as you leave at the end of the meeting. If you would prefer it emailed to you as a PDF file, then please give your email address to Mark Kibble at the end of the meeting and he will send the document to you.
As a consequence of our aforementioned financial constraints, you will understand that your Council have had with the exception of land acquisition a quiet year in terms of progress on the Action Plan. We did however with the valuable assistance of Susan Carter and her committee members of The Friends of Streatley Recreation Ground, secure a grant of just under £5,000 for the purchase of new play equipment for the Rec.
Have repaired and refurbished much of the play area woodwork and fencing due to the fact that it was starting to deteriorate, we currently find ourselves in a position where we need to carry out further repairs and possibly reconstruction of both the slide and the Adventure framing.
The Friends of Streatley Recreation Ground, a group led by Susan Carter and formed as part of the Parish Action Plan initiative have raised around £1,500 in the last year from a variety of fund raising events on the Recreation Ground including serving food and refreshments to spectators at the Annual Balloon Night Glow event. Our thanks go out to Susan and her dedicated team of committee members.
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