Chairman's Annual Report 2011
Minsterworth Parish Council has had a busy year with two planning appeals heard here in the Village Hall. Both appeals have overturned previous planning inspectors’ decisions, which we have found very frustrating.
We have had meetings with the Chief Planning Officer concerning the appeals and other planning infringement in the Parish and we are hoping that these matters in future can be properly dealt with.
The year has seen more fatalities on the A48. I have therefore asked the Police to do more speed checks to curb excessive speeding.
The lanes in the village have had most of the pot holes repaired, but Watery Lane is getting in a very poor state.
The hatching lines on the way to Gloucester are remaining. We have pursued this matter, but the Highways Agency will not budge. There is still queuing through the village in the morning, but it seems to be clearing more quickly.
On a positive note, Tewkesbury Borough Council has not increased the Council Tax, and the new Government are saying that they are going to give more power to local governance. We eagerly wait to see how this affects us at Parish Council level.
Finally, I would like to thank all the Parish Councillors and our Clerk, Fiona, for all their support throughout the year.
Richard Few