| |
Objective |
Councillors
/others involved |
Other Organisations
involved |
Progress Achieved |
Completion Date |
| 1. |
Alleviate flooding problems,
improve the sewerage system and reduce surface water on roads. |
Cllr Caunce
Clls Nicholas
Cllr Harris |
Environment Agency, CDC,
Thames Water plc, Mr G Clifton-Brown, MP. |
a. Flooding from River
Churn: Environment
Agency monitoring
station installed.
b. Sewerage: Cotswold
Flooding Forum;
Thames Water
schemes ongoing.
c. Bow Wow
improvements
d. Parish Council members
installed 6 large
dimension pipes below
surface of old railway
line to alleviate risk of
flooding in Robert
Franklin Way
e. Working with CDC on
Emergency Action Plan |
Oct 2006
Jan 2008
May 2008 |
| 2. |
Reduce dog mess and empty
fixed litterbins more regularly. |
Cllr Mrs Land
Clerk |
CDC issue plastic poo bags |
Parish Council have
purchased and installed three new Dog Mess bins and CDC are emptying
these as necessary |
April 08 |
| 3. |
Promote healthier routes to
school. |
Ian Nelson
Cllr Walker |
South Cerney Trust and Ann
Edwards C of E School |
School staff and governors
working on a scheme. Finances arranged. |
On going Spring 08 |
| 4. |
Continue to support and
provide sporting activities for young and older people. |
Cllr Jay
Cllr Stuart |
CDC
Glos Youth
YPC |
A) Summer activities at
Upper Up provided by CDC/Glos Youth using finances from BL grant via
Cotswold Play Partnership which is funding new Play ranger scheme
starting in summer holidays. We were involved in the application working
with CDC and many other agencies and organisations. Grant to Cricket
Club.
B) There are now four T’ai Chi classes in village catering for different
ability groups and inc one for members of the Parkinson’s disease soc.
C) Parish Council supporting AFC in their attempts to rebuild pavilion
and to develop their Youth teams
d) Parish Council also supports Cricket club in development of youth
team plus provision of concrete base and nets to practice area. |
May 08
Mar 08
Mar 08 |
| 5. |
Provide information about
health services/events to residents and hold information days for older
people. |
Cllr Mrs Land
Cllr Walker |
CDC,
NHS Health Trusts |
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| 6. |
Improve road safety in the
villages and monitor condition of roads and pavements. |
Cllr Webb
Patrick Mills
Steven Walker |
Gloucestershire Highways
CDC
South Cerney Trust |
Speed limits on Cirencester
Road reduced and extended. Vehicle Activated Signs installed at
three stations in village.
Sub-committee made up of non-parish councillors to be set up ASAP.
Baillie Hamilton Traffic Consultants inspected.
Continual monitoring of problems by members of the community inc
Disabled Access Group. Main problems parking on pavements and speeding.
VAS signs appear to have reduced speeding. |
Autumn 2006 |
| 7. |
Improve road cleaning in the
Parish. |
Cllr Caunce |
GCC Cllr Shaun Parsons |
Ongoing
Marked improvement in road cleanliness but still too many
incidents, especially during winter. |
Ongoing |
| 8. |
Provide cycle paths to:-
a) Cirencester
b) Keynes Country Park |
Cllr Harris
Cllr Stuart |
GCC Public Rights of Way
Cotswold Water Park |
Negotiations with owners of
land ongoing.
Plan/design of bridge end of Upper Up to BSC7 submitted to GCC PROW &
Environment Agency for approval.On completion
of sewer works Thames Water is to provide extension of existing cycle
path to our western boundary. Bridge to be built but still await final
approval of plans by Environment Agency
. Cycle path to Siddington at stalemate. |
Expected completion Autumn 08 |
| 9. |
Provide roadside footpaths
in the village and publicise existing ones.. |
Cllr Mrs Tunbridge |
South Cerney Trust CROWs
Cotswold Water Park Society |
Booklet of village walks in
research stage. Some walks documented. CWP/South Cerney Trust booklet
first edition printed. |
Done
CWP |
| 10. |
Investigate improving street
lighting in the Parish. |
Cllr Webb |
GCC Street Lighting |
Additional lighting
installed in Broadway Lane Parish Council have
worked with GCC Street Lighting on scheme to reduce lighting between
midnight and 5.30 am to save energy. |
Autumn 2006
Dec 07 |
| 11. |
Create more play/sporting
opportunities for children in
a) Jubilee Gardens
b) Youth shelters in
appropriate places
c) Skateboard park
d) Sport or a multi-use
games area (MUGA) |
Cllr Jay
Cllr Stuart |
South Cerney Youth Parish
Council |
a) Land purchased and
now in ownership of
community
b) & c) ongoing
As no 4MUGA will be installed by mid summer 08.
Funding organised and equipment ordered. |
May 08 |
| 12. |
Involve youngsters more in
village activities – social venue, Youth Parish Council scheme. |
Cllr Jay
Cllr Stuart |
CDC Youth Participation
Officer - Claire Dowan YPC |
Youth Parish Council
established and working well. We won 1st Prize in the Youth Award in the
Calor Gas Village of the Year competition for Gloucestershire.
GCC Youth Services and Youth Gloucestershire have set up
various schemes with village youth including weekly meeting in primary
school. |
Jan 08 |
| 13. |
Support playgroup committee
in their building project. |
Cllr Mrs Chapman |
Playgroup Committee |
New building completed and
ready for new term on 7 Sept. |
Sept 2006 |
| 14. |
Create more social
activities for older people. |
Cllr Chubb |
COSY Club Boxbush Committee
United Reform Church |
Tai Chi as previously
mentioned. Singing for Fun (predominantly over 55 age group) 25-30
people meet weekly during winter months. First public concert held Apr
08. |
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| 15. |
Lollipop person to be
recruited for High St crossing. |
Sue Andrews Julia Nicholas |
Ann Edwards School |
A crossing person has been
recruited for the morning and is now carrying out duties |
Spring 2007 |
| 16. |
Monitoring and improving
environment |
Cllr J Harris
Cllr J. Caunce |
CDC,CWP Society, SCT,GCC,
Env Agency (EA), Thames Water, local landowners and individuals |
Bow Wow river bank works
Upper Up park. Working with CWP Society, new hedge
planted as part of biodiversity scheme using money from 106 Agreement
via CDC.
‘Memorial’ trees planted over 4 winters throughout the
Upper Up park. |
To be started in Aug 08
Mar 08 |