Cerney News Announcement
May 2006

Highway Matters
Cllr Stuart and Cllr Squire met with Martyn Midgley, Gloucestershire Highways Area Programme Manager on Wednesday 10th May. Outstanding issues including the zebra crossing, interactive speed limits, signing of the reduced speed limits on Silver Street to Preston Toll Bar, moving the 30mph to its new agreed position and other problems were discussed. Mr Midgley will make a comprehensive report to the Parish Council before its next meeting when he has further assessed the situation.

Youth Participation
The Gloucestershire Youth Service (with apologies to its title which I am assured is about to be renamed) will be showing off its new mobile unit specially designed to interact with the younger residents of South Cerney over the mid-term school holiday. Mrs Helen Jones who organises the service welcomes young people in the age range 11+ to 18 to come and participate and challenge the new facility. She has promised to bring a range of activities such as rounders, a laptop computer, leaflets, games and much more. Helen wants to hear your views whether they be of a critical nature or otherwise. The unit will be sited on the Upper Up car park on Thursday 1st June from 2pm until 4pm or longer if required. Also, watch out for the arrival of the mobile skateboard park. A suitable site for its erection is being researched and I have been assured that the problem will be overcome.

Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
This was held on Wednesday 10th May at the Village Hall. There was no change to the structure of the Parish Council. All members were willing to remain in their various posts. The composition of the Parish Council is currently displayed on the notice board in Clarks Hay, opposite the Post Office.