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Commentary on activity in our three parishes and may also contain information, which has not yet passed before the full JPC, in which electors may have an interest, all written from the perspective of the JPC, responsible to all three parishes.
The official minutes are written by the Clerk and RFO of the Council, and are not moderated by anyone prior to their approval at a subsequent meeting. Copies of the official minutes are available on this website.
Updated December 2024
CASUAL VACANCY FOR BARFORD and WASPERTON COUNCILLORS :
Vacancies still remain available for two councillor positions. If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a parish councillor, for either village, then please contact any JPC member for more information about the work we do or email clerk.bswjpc@gmail.com – alternatively why not attend a JPC meeting and see some of the work we do and the nature of debate. The work is interesting and varied and gets you involved in our community. We are particularly keen to attract younger members to make our councillor mix more representative of our villages. Once you make a formal approach then you can be put forward at a future meeting for existing members to decide on the co-option.
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PARKING NEAR CHURCH LANE/ CHURCH STREET JUNCTION :
The cone saga continues… Severn Trent and their agents took over a month and several reminders to finally return our cones – or, specifically some cones similar to ours… They took six of ours away and returned seven cones of three different, if similar, sorts. And, regardless, some of the bad parking continues – the cones are not reserving parking spaces for you! – please park away from the junction, even if it means walking a little further – you know it makes sense.
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TECH, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA :
The JPC “Social Media Engagement Trial” is under way and is gaining some traction mostly with Facebook, but also with Twitter/X and Instagram.
This will continue to be mostly an information service as a “broadcast” platform providing news and updates along with photographs and videos. The uptake and response will continue to be closely monitored to inform further actions going forward. At the same time, we are actively researching websites and may have identified a preferred supplier, but we have a lot more work and training to do before we make the final decision and migrate to any new site.
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OVERGROWN VEGETATION :
Please look around your property and where it fronts onto public footpaths, pavements and roads please ensure that it is cut back fully to your boundary and if it does overhang, as might trees, then allow for a tall man walking (or bicycle!) close to the boundary, so approximately 2.4m clearance.
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ALLOTMENT PATH :
The JPC will complete the renovation of the Public Footpath through the allotments – hopefully before Christmas, depending on contractor availability. We will be bringing it up to the high standard of the paths completed recently through the allotments and on to KGF. We will be adding drainage to avoid pooling of water which has been a problem of late and also working with BYCC to combine a scheme where there is safe and compliant wheelchair access to the front of BYCC. There will be some short-term disruption to your access to the footpath but the whole project should only last 8-10 days and you should always be able to bet through.
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DEFIBRILLATOR at BYCC :
It is intended to place a Public Access Defibrillator at BYCC as soon as we have funding in place. We will take British Heart Foundation advice on the choice of device, but hope that it will be automatic or semi-automatic (somewhat of a technical choice between the two…) and also be suitable for use on children (not all are!) given the demographic of BYCC users.
WCC Cllr Matecki has suggested that he may be able to assist with funding and the Dads’ Footy group have indicated that will be making a donation. We have also been invited to apply for a Barford Relief in Need Charity grant so hopefully the c.£2000 cost is nearly covered.
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ALLOTMENT RENTS ON JPC ALLOTMENTS:
In line with usual practice, the JPC set the allotment rent for a 150m2 plot to £42.30 plus £3 for Allotment Association membership/ insurance for the 2026-2027 season, an increase based on the September 2024 CPI of 1.7%.
For comparison the figure for 2025-2026 was £41.60 and for the current season £39.00. Despite currently making a modest surplus, our allotments still remain competitive locally and we do have some scope for improvements if need be.
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EMAIL UPDATES :
We can often send out timely reminders, updates and notices direct to your email in boxes. If you do not already receive these AND WOULD LIKE TO DO SO click here to send an e-mail please contact John Murphy so that you can be added to the circulation list.
The list will not be shared with others, will be sent out as Bcc (so not revealing your email) and will only be used for matters which should reasonably interest/ concern you.
It’s free, easy and just occasionally is the only way to get urgent things out to a wider audience – and you can always hit DELETE or ask to be unsubscribed.
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MEMBERS' ATTENDANCE RECORDS :
The Chairman of the JPC has asked that a record of JPC members' attendance be published on the website.
Click here to download record of attendance at JPC meetings in 2023/ 24 (PDF file)
Updated March 2024
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NEXT JPC MEETING :
The next JPC Meeting will be held on Monday 13th January 2025 at 7:30pm in Barford Memorial Hall.
Click here for Notices of JPC and Planning Committee meetings, and the Minutes of previous meetings.
Click here for a list of all JPC meeting dates in 2024/ 25.
There is always a session for “ Public Participation ” early in the agenda (four minutes maximum per person) when we are happy to hear and note your concerns or questions.
To attend in person there may be Covid requirements depending on the local situation at the time and at the discretion of the Chair. As a minimum there will be appropriate ventilation and air filtration in place.
Alternatively, you may submit “your views” to yourviews@barford.org.uk or phone/ email the Chairman, John Murphy, on 624421 or 07710 033444 or jvm@jvmurphy.co.uk or the Clerk, Helen Dexter on clerk.bswjpc@gmail.com or contact any of the Parish Councillors about any matters you wish to bring to our attention.
An agenda for each meeting will be posted in advance on village notice boards and on this website. Residents are also encouraged to email myself (see below), or contact any of the Parish Councillors or the Clerk, Helen Dexter.
John Murphy
Chairman 624421 or 07710 033444
Click here to e-mail.
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