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Cllr Preston Annual Report No 28
To the Residents of Dymchurch and Burmarsh
Each year since the beginning of Shepway District Council I have written and delivered what I call my Annual Report. I believe that local Councillors have an obligation to keep those who elected them informed of their activities. People sometimes say that they only see their Councillors at election time. I don't claim to speak to you all personally during the course of a year, but I do attempt at least to visit every house when I deliver my report. I wish to make it clear as I do every year that this is in no way an official report. I do not seek to write on behalf of Shepway District Council, Dymchurch Parish Council, or the Liberal Democrats.
This will be my last Annual Report in its present form
This year new boundary changes will come into being, affecting the life of Shepway District Council where the number of Councillors will be reduced from 56 to 46. The village of Burmarsh will join Brenzett, Brookland, Newchurch, Old Romney, Snargate, Ivychurch, and St Marys in the Marsh in one large group of Marsh villages looked after by one District Councillor. Dymchurch will be combined with St Mary?s Bay and will be represented by three Councillors. One of the reasons for these changes is to ensure as far as possible that each Councillor represents the same number of electors. Under the new system each Councillor will represent approximately 1570 electors.
Kent County Council Boundary Review
Having completed its review of the District Council boundary, The Boundary Commission is now undertaking a review of the Kent County Council boundary, and is trying to play the numbers game again so that each County Councillor represents the same number of electors. At the present time one Councillor, Councillor Fred Wood-Brignall, represents Romney Marsh, which is one of the largest divisions in the county with an electorate of 16,477. I think there is a strong case for splitting the Marsh into two and having two Members to represent us, however, some of us feel that Romney Marsh is a unique geographical area that should be kept as one unit. The new boundary proposals I have seen so far certainly don't please me. One proposal is to put Dymchurch and Burmarsh with Sellindge and Saltwood. Dymchurch Parish Council and Marsh 2000 have suggested that the county boundaries need to alter to include Camber and land east of the Military Canal to create two Marsh seats. This area is now part of East Sussex but we feel relates more easily to Romney Marsh. In my next report I will let you know the outcome of the boundary review.
Massive increase in Council Tax
As you probably know, the District Council has the responsibility for collecting Council Tax for Kent County Council, the Kent Police Authority, Parish Councils and Shepway Council. All these Authorities have increased their tax this year. The average District Council Tax for band D properties will be ?172.90, which is an increase of ?15.00 (9.5% over 2002/03). The County Council precept is equivalent to a tax of ?852.84 at Band D, and the Police Authority precept is equivalent to ?94.95 at Band D. Taken together with the District Tax the average total tax will be ?1,120.69 (?989.61 in 2002/03), an increase of 13.2%. There are a number of reasons for these enormous increases in tax bills for the people of Shepway, but it is mainly because Government grants are being switched to north of the Midlands, and cash is being taken from Kent and other parts of the South East leaving the County Council with a huge funding shortfall. Liberal
Democrats will claim that part of the increase in the District Council Tax is due to poor management by the Conservative Cabinet. As far as we are concerned on Romney Marsh we will have to pay more and get less.
This increase will be a big burden for many people, and some will find it difficult to find the money to pay. No one will ever find a perfect system for local Government finance, but surely there should be a system based on the ability to pay, not just on the size of the property you happen to own.
A259 Speed Watch
For a number of years the Parish Council has been campaigning for speed cameras along the A259 to help persuade people to reduce their speed. This campaign will still continue. After a great deal of effort and many letters the Parish Council managed to persuade the police to lend them some equipment. This equipment is extremely accurate in recording the number of vehicles passing along the road and the speed at which they are travelling. A small group of volunteers have been trained by the police to operate the equipment. We will be out at various points along the A259 at different times. We are determined to do everything that is humanly possible to make the A259 safer, and clearly the reduction of speed is an important factor in that regard. The message is quite clear to everyone - watch your speed through Dymchurch. The Chairman of the Parish Council, Tom Gibbs, is overseeing the project on behalf of the Parish Council This scheme has created quite alot of media interest -you may have seen Hazel Cole, Brian Tinklin and Tom Gibbs on television. The Parish Council has had lots of enquiries from Town and Parish Councils all over the country asking how we went about setting up the scheme. Dymchurch leads the way on this issue.
The A259 - a training ground for digging up roads!
I have received many complaints from people who are absolutely fed up with continual road works on the A259, which is being made considerably worse by Transco renewing the gas main. The Parish Council is continually making representations on this matter, as I have done myself. I have now been given assurance that all Transco work will be completed by the end of April. The remaining work being carried out is to connect the gas main to the servers. Various areas of grass verge will be reinstated and seeded once work is completed. So, until someone else wants to dig up the road, we should be clear of traffic lights during the rest of 2003.
The de-trunking of the A259
Each year since 1998 I have told you that a number of us have been campaigning to have the A259 de-trunked. Well, at long last it is going to happen. This I believe must be good news for all of us who live in Dymchurch. Nevertheless, it will not be the answer to all our traffic problems, as there will always be a considerable amount of traffic wanting to use the coast road. However, as I have tried to explain in other years, it will mean that the main road through the village will come under the control of the Kent County Council's Highway Unit based at Shepway. This will make it much easier to talk to engineers who are actually responsible for the road. The road will come under different criteria, and I hope it will mean that we will be able to have more crossings and traffic calming measures.
Dymchurch Bypass
For what must be over 50 years now people have been campaigning for a bypass for Dymchurch. I have a thick file of correspondence and documents relating to the Parish Council's efforts to secure a bypass. I myself made representations to a number of Government Ministers calling for a bypass and improvements to the A259. We did have some success, particularly with the introduction of street lighting from Burmarsh Corner to the Redoubt. In 1989 The Department of Transport carried out a great deal of research and produced detailed plans for a bypass. However, after spending a considerable amount of money, the Government of the time abandoned the scheme. While still supporting the concept of a simple bypass to relieve the traffic in Dymchurch centre I began to have serious reservations. The Department of Transport?s scheme was like a motorway cutting through Romney Marsh. Is this really what we want? In my view it would be detrimental to the unique environment of this very special Romney Marsh where we are privileged to live.
Some will argue that since the opening of the B2070 from Brenzett to Ashford a great deal of traffic has already been taken off the A259. Since the abandonment of the bypass scheme the Parish Council has not made further representations to Central Government on this matter. The present Government has commissioned Halcrow to carry out what is known as the South Coast Corridor Multi Modal Study, which aims to look at transport solutions for the south coast. Tom Gibbs and I have attended workshops related to this study and have made our views known, particularly in relation to safety issues on the A259. The Parish Council considered carefully whether to call a public meeting to discuss calling for the reinstatement of a bypass scheme, but we have decided to delay calling such a meeting until after the de-trunking scheme has had time to come into effect. I would guess that opinion with regard to a Dymchurch bypass is very divided in the village. I'm sure that we would all agreed on the need to make the road safer for those of us who live in Dymchurch.
A259 Roadside Corridor Environmental Enhancement
Each year since 2000 I have told you about a scheme to improve the appearance of the A259 corridor from Dymchurch Redoubt to St Mary's Bay. As I told you previously, this scheme is funded by S.R.B. money (Single Regeneration Budget), which is Government money, awarded to Romney Marsh. The first phase included the landscaping scheme carried out last year. I told you that the Council had engaged an artist to design new structures to mark each access point on the seawall. These structures will form chambers representing Wind, Lightning, Rain & Mist and Night Time. Unfortunately this part of the scheme has been delayed, as the Environment Agency has some concerns that need to be addressed. At this stage I am unable to give you any information with regard to the second and third phases of this project, except to say that I have been given an assurance that the scheme will not proceed without full consultation with Dymchurch Parish Council and local residents. I will of course keep you informed with regard to this very important project. As I told you last year, the second phase is expected to result in fairly major improvements to Dymchurch seawall in the village centre, and to land adjacent to the former Sands Motel site in St Mary's Bay.
If only agencies would work together
Last year a great deal of money was spent on the landscaping scheme on the landward side of the A259. However, particularly during the spring and early summer the bank of the seawall was an appalling disgrace. It did nothing whatsoever to enhance the appearance of the entrance to Dymchurch, and I know a number of people were extremely upset with regard to the standard of the grass cutting. I must point out that responsibility for the maintenance and cutting of the grass bank of the seawall rests with the Environment Agency. As far as they are concerned Dymchurch seawall is not to a promenade, and is not there purely as an amenity. It is a drainage barrier, which of course is an essential part of the sea defences. The Environment Agency has the colossal responsibility of maintaining the sea defences. They have no budget or responsibility to make the seawall look pretty. We are extremely fortunate in my view to have Andrew Crates as the local Flood Defence Officer, as I always find that Andrew will go out of his way to be helpful. Nevertheless, he can only work within the budget that the Environment Agency allows. When you approach Shepway with regard to the poor standard of grass cutting on the seawall, they will say, ?It's nothing to do with us, it?s the Environment Agency?. I have tried on many occasions during the last few months to get co-operation between Shepway District Council and the Environment Agency - even if it means that Shepway has to make provisions within its budget to contribute towards improving the standard of grass cutting. It is a nonsense in my view to spend thousands of pounds on an environmental enhancement scheme, and then to leave the seawall looking as if the grass has been cut by a herd of buffalo. I hope that these agencies will learn to work together.
Re: Traffic calming in Lyndhurst, Mitcham & Chapel Roads
A number of residents have expressed their concern with regard to the excess speed of vehicles using Lyndhurst, Chapel & Mitcham roads. I carried out a house-to-house survey using a simple questionnaire, and the results indicated that the majority of people are very concerned about the speed of traffic using their roads. I sent the results of my survey to the Highways Manager at Shepway, and Tom Gibbs and I then met Mr Robert Beck on site. We walked along the roads in question and pointed out our concerns. Although Mr Beck was very sympathetic and understood the problems, I don't think that he will be implementing speed humps as the residents have requested. However, he did indicate that he would be prepared to consider a residents only parking scheme, which in itself could act as a form of traffic calming. While we had Robert Beck in Dymchurch we asked him to look at the problems with the Eastbridge Road footpath. I have urged that additional money be put in the budget to improve the footpath from Sutton Farm to Mill Road. Mr Beck promised to help all he can.
Parking for people with disabilities.
Some years ago Shepway District Council introduced a scheme for parking for people with disabilities in their car parks. There had been a problem, particularly in Folkestone, where people displaying disabled badges had been misusing the privilege of parking in the Council's car parks. As an attempt to overcome this abuse, designated car parking bays were provided. I always considered it was a daft idea because the bays were very often at points in the car parks where disabled people didn't want to park. For instance, in Dymchurch centre car park, people wishing to attend Meeting Point at the Methodist Church Hall on Monday mornings have to park their vehicles at one end of the car park and walk right across, which is not at all practical for people with walking difficulties. I am pleased to be able to report that the scheme has now been abandoned and that disabled people will be able to park free of charge for up to three hours anywhere in the District Council's car parks, providing they are displaying a current blue/orange badge.
Your Village Needs You
Are interested in your local community? Do you think improvements can be made? Would you like to have your say? Do you like helping other people? If so have you ever thought that you could be a Councillor? On Thursday 1st May elections will be held to elect our three representatives to serve on the District Council, and the Parish Councillors; 9 Councillors for Dymchurch and 5 Councillors for Burmarsh. I believe that Parish Councils are an extremely important part of the life of our community.
Some of you may say, ?We know all about that Preston?! Nevertheless, there may be some of you who may be new to the area and not aware of all our procedures:
What do Parish Councils do?
As the lowest tier of local Government in this country they have very little power. Having said that, they can still make a very useful contribution. Dymchurch Parish Council is one of the most active in Shepway. We continue to lobby Shepway District Council and Kent County Council, the Environment Agency, the Highway Agency, and sometimes Central Government on matters that concern our village. Dymchurch Parish Council owns and maintains our recreation ground in St Mary's Road. It maintains the burial ground, which is sadly now full, and maintains and manages the paddock car park. (We are the only Parish Council in Shepway to manage and maintain a car park). The Parish Council employs part-time car park attendants and we make annual parking permits available to local residents. The Parish Council owns and maintains the kiosks on the sea wall, and also employs beach managers during the summer.
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like to know more about it, then contact Peter Leonard our Parish Clerk, Tom Gibbs our Chairman, Joyce Cockrell our Vice Chairman, or myself.
Our Parish Councils are non political
There are people in all three main political parties who would like to introduce politics into the Parish Council. In my view this would be a total nonsense. As my friend Tom Gibbs says, ?We are a team?. We are different people, with different experiences of life, of different ages, with one thing in common - we try to work together for the good of the village. That of course does not mean that we always agree on everything! I don't even know what the political persuasion is of some Members of the Parish Council. Other of us do belong to political parties, but we agree on one thing - to keep party politics out of the Parish Council and try to work together for the good of our community. The Parish Councils do of course provide a good training ground for people who later become District Councillors.
Parish Council Open Sessions
All meetings of the Parish Council and its committees have by law to be open to the press and the public, which of course means that anyone can come at any time and listen to what we are up to. However, it must be frustrating and even boring at times to sit at the back of the Parish Council and not be able to speak or make comments. During the time that Joyce Cockrell was Chairman of the Parish Council, Joyce introduced an open session, which has proved to be very successful and useful. On the first Parish Council meeting of the month after the Minutes have been approved, the Parish Council adjourns to allow members of the public to ask questions, make any comments about the work of the Parish Council, or raise any other concerns they may have with regard to the life of our community.
Annual Parish Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting is a very ancient institution which goes back long before Parish Councils were initiated by the great Liberal Prime Minister, Mr Gladstone. These days the primary purpose is for the Parish Council to communicate with the village about its activities during the past year, by means of the Chairman's report, reports by chairman of any committee of the Parish Council, reports by District Councillors and usually by the County Councillor for the area. I am sure that Fred Wood-Brignall would be happy to attend if invited. It is at this meeting that anyone in the parish can ask questions or make statements with regard to the work of the Parish Council and other relevant concerns to the village. This year Dymchurch Annual Parish meeting will be held in the Peter Sloper Room at the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday 10th April.
What price a Councillor?
Parish Councillors give their time and their services free. No allowances are paid except in certain cases where out-of-pocket or travelling expenses may be paid. However, at District level Councillors are now paid fairly generous allowances, which reflect the time and responsibility involved. This is very different to when I first became a District Councillor at the time of the Romney Marsh Rural District Council, when no allowances or even expenses were paid. With the inception of the Shepway in 1973 allowances were introduced, when we received 25p for attending site meetings plus our travelling expenses. Today an independent panel of experts recommends Councillors allowances. One of the recommendations of the panel this year is as follows: ?We recommend that Shepway adopt a system that enables all Councillors to report on a periodic basis on their activities as a Councillor. These reports would allow Councillors to record their commitment to their community roles alongside any executive or other committee based roles and their participation in outside bodies etc. We would urge the Council to publish a digest of these reports on a regular basis to demonstrate the wide range of activities undertaken by Shepway District Councillors on behalf of the community. It would also cast some necessary light on those Councillors who might not be as active as others in particular activities?. I welcome this recommendation, as I believe that Councillors have a duty to report to the people who elected them on a regular basis. This is what I try to do through this annual report, and Liberal Democrat Councillors do on a regular basis through our ?Focus? newsletter.
Liberal Democrat and Labour Councillors opposed any increase in Members allowances this year. We believe increases cannot possibly be justified at a time when the Council Tax is due to rise a significant amount.
Telecommunications Mast
I don't normally comment in my report on planning applications. However, I am somewhat concerned that permission has been given for the erection of a 15m high telecommunications mast at the rear of Young?s Timber Merchants in Hythe Road. The siting of these masts is always controversial. In these days of modern communications, with more and more people enjoying the facility of mobile phones, of course masts have to be provided somewhere. However, I am certain that they should be sited away from schools and surrounding property, as there are some unresolved concerns with regard to a possible health risk from masts. Even if these concerns eventually prove to be unfounded, and you disregard the possibility of these masts being detrimental to health, there are still environmental considerations to be taken into account. In my view, the siting of this mast will be detrimental to the amenities of adjacent residents, particularly those living in Tudor Avenue. Dymchurch Parish Council objected to the erection of a mast on this site, and Shirley Maile proposed that the application be refused when the matter came before the District Council's Development Control Committee. However, I understand that the application was approved by the Chairman's casting vote.
Shepway Council in crisis
You may have seen in the local press reports of allegations of bullying between Members of the Council (elected Councillors) and Shepway Officers (employed staff). Six Members were reported by the Chief Executive to the Standards Board of England for breach of the Code of Conduct. This is a very unusual and also extremely serious. In 35 years service as a Councillor, I have never known a situation so bad.
The Council's most valuable asset are its staff, and over the years Shepway has become recognized as one of the best Authorities in the whole of the southeast of England for its Personnel Policies. Shepway has achieved the status of the ?Investors in People? Award not once, but three times. I have known Ron Thompson, the Chief Executive of Shepway for many years, and I am certain that he would only have taken the action of referring Members to the Standards Board as a last resort. Officers have said to me that when certain Councillors enter their office it is like a black cloud which stays over them all day. Officers tell me of Councillors who demand that Officers do things which are contrary to the Policy which the Council adopted. Other Officers say that they used to look forward to going to work but now they dread it. All of us as council taxpayers in Shepway will suffer as a result of this, because it will have an effect on service delivery, good staff are leaving and will be difficult to replace.
In my view, the problem has arisen through certain Members not fully appreciating the different roles of the elected Councillors and paid Officers. Councillors? responsibility is to set the policies on which the Council works. Officers are responsible for what we call operational matters; that is to put into effect the policies that the Councillors set. It doesn't matter how brilliant the policies are unless the right professionals are there to put them into action. The staff are appointed to serve the whole Council and not just an individual or group of Councillors. There must be a new understanding of trust, cooperation and partnership between Officers and elected Members. On the one hand Officers need to recognize the pressures that Members are often under from members of the public demanding higher and better services. On the other hand, Members need to recognize the pressure under which staff have to work, as the Council is continually being asked to save money and to review its resources by central Government. Shepway Officers are human and do make mistakes, and some may not be as efficient as they should be. However, there is a proper procedure laid down to deal with such matters and it can never excuse bullying by Councillors or Officers bullying other Officers. A way forward must be found. The Council has taken a significant step forward in agreeing to appoint an outside facilitator whose job it will be to listen to the concerns of Members and Officers and to suggest ways of overcoming the dilemma. It is an extremely sad and serious situation, but it is important to recognize that it is only a handful of Councillors out of a total of 56 who are accused of bullying. Most of us Councillors enjoy a good working relationship with Officers.
Martello Tower 25 (The one in the car park)
In my report last year I told you that Dymchurch Parish Council were anxious to find a use for the Tower that would benefit the village. Mr Guy Ruddy spent quite a lot of time drawing up plans for the conversion of the Tower. However, Shepway owns the Tower and they seem very anxious to market it. (I have my doubts that a suitable purchaser will be found, as the Tower needs a considerable amount of money spending on it to bring it up to a usable standard). Nevertheless, in view of Shepway's marketing strategy we have decided not to proceed for the time being with trying to restore the Tower locally. I will of course keep you informed of any future developments.
Need help with the housework?
A Dymchurch lady is offering to help people in the village who may need assistance with cleaning and housework. This lady is known to me to be both honest and reliable, and charges a reasonable rate. If you have a problem, why not give Mary a ring on 01303 872064 or on her mobile number 07890817786.
Dymchurch Young People
During the winter months large crowds of young people are often to be seen in the centre of the village. Sometimes as many as 70 will congregate, many of them are local youngsters, but some also come from Hythe, New Romney and Lydd. There have been incidents of vandalism, and some older people have felt intimidated by such a large crowd of youngsters. Clearly bad behaviour will not be tolerated, but it seems that these youngsters are just bored, with nothing to do and nowhere to go. The Parish Council has met with some of them and is trying to listen to their concerns and meet their needs. Some of them would like a new ramp in the recreation ground for skateboarding. This equipment of course costs a great deal of money and we are saying to the youngsters that if they arrange fundraising activities, the Parish Council will try to obtain grants to match the money they are able to raise. There is a need also for some kind of Youth Club where youngsters can play their music, drink coffee and play pool and other games. The big problem is that we must have an adult to support and oversee a Youth Club. If you know of anyone who would be prepared to come forward to help work among young people in the village, please let one of the Parish Councillors know. There is help and training available, and I am sure the Parish Council would give as much support as it can to anyone who would be prepared to help.
Marsh 2000
Some of you who are regular readers of my Annual Report may recall that I Chair an organization called Marsh 2000, which consists of all the District Councillors for Romney Marsh, representatives of the Parish and Town Councils, and members of the business community. This year we are organizing a series of public meetings to be held in different parts of the Marsh, dealing with topics of interest. We have already held a meeting in Newchurch Village Hall, which considered the important question of crime and disorder. At 7.30pm on 26th March we have arranged a public meeting in Burmarsh Church Hall dealing with the question of transport. If you would like to come along you will be very welcome. Other public meetings are planned for 29th May in Dymchurch on Roads and Highway matters, and in July at another Marsh village yet to be confirmed, the subject will be Community Learning and Education. If you would like to know more about these events, give me a ring, or contact our secretary Lynn Metcalfe, at 6 The Green, Burmarsh, telephone 01303 873004.
Romney Marsh web sites
As more and more people begin to use computers and get on to the Internet, web sites are becoming a very important means of communication. Last year I told you about www.romneymarsh.org, the community web site sponsored by the Marsh Town & Parish Councils. I am pleased to report that this site is becoming more and more useful as time goes on. You can use this site to advertise any local events free of charge - don?t forget to click on from time to time. www.dymchurchonline.com continues to provide a web site service for the village of Dymchurch, and if you want to know what Peter Carroll and the Liberal Democrats are up to, you can log on to www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk
Burmarsh news
Lyn Metcalfe is producing an excellent regular village newsletter, which helps to coordinate all the village activities. I am delighted that since Anna Rutter presented her petition to Shepway District Council the village seems to have come together in supporting the project for a new play area. By working together they have raised an incredible amount of money in a short space of time. Well done Burmarsh! It's a long and slow process to achieve anything when local government is concerned, but I hope it won?t be too long before the project is complete, and I am sure it will benefit the whole community.
Street Nameplates
Over the years street nameplates become old, dirty, sometimes defaced, and do nothing for the appearance of the area. I have asked for the street nameplate for Lyndhurst Road to be replaced as it has become quite decrepit. Shepway has a program of replacing these plates when required. If the nameplate of your street or road has become defaced, give me a ring and I will ask the Shepway Officers to consider replacing it. I cannot promise of course that they will all be done at once, but they will be put on the list for improvement.
Dymchurch to be awarded Blue Flag status
For a number of years the Tidy Britain Group have awarded Dymchurch a clean beach award. This year Dymchurch is to be given resort status, and in 2004 to be awarded the Blue Flag for the excellence of its beach management and the quality of its bathing water. This is excellent news and should be a boost for tourism and therefore the economy of the area. Knowledge of this award makes it imperative that we retain our sands.
Housing for local people
Under a Government scheme a survey has been carried out to assess the housing needs of the people of Burmarsh and Dymchurch. It is hoped to be able to build a small number of houses that would be solely for local people to rent. At the present time Allison Thompson, Rural Housing Enabler of the Kent Rural Community Council, is busy identifying suitable sites. If you would like to know more about the scheme, don't hesitate to contact me. I have to say it is likely to be quite some time before the houses are actually built, as we will have to find suitable land at an affordable price, and then identify a Housing Association to build the houses and obtain the necessary funds, but I think it is a scheme well worth trying.
Personal Word
Ena and I are enjoying being grandparents. We have Rachel and her husband Colin in Burmarsh with their wonderful little son Ken who will be four in May, and baby Emily who is just over four months. It's good to have Andy living next door, and from time to time his little girls Josie and Abbie pop in and say, ?Grandad, we won?t tell Nanny if you make us a big cooked breakfast!? I have just come out of hospital having had surgery to remove the metal in my leg following my accident. I now hope to be very much more mobile again. There are many things that I wanted to write about this year, but I have run out of paper so I won?t bore you any more. Thank you for taking the time to read my scribble once again, and for all your support and encouragement during the year.
We are here to help
Julie White was elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor for St Mary's Bay last year at a by-election. Julie is working very hard to deal with local problems and to help people in the Bay, and I hope you will have the opportunity to meet her later in the year. Julie serves on Shepway District Council's Public Accounts Committee and is making a significant contribution to its work. Julie is always ready to help when she can. Her telephone number is 01303 872709. Shirley Maile has been a District Councillor for a number of years and serves on various committees including the Development Control Committee. Shirley?s phone number is 01303 872428. Peter Carroll is a Liberal Democrat campaigner who can often achieve things and give people advice on problems at a level that District Councillors are not always able to help with. You can contact Peter on 01303 275338.
I continue to serve on a variety of committees, including the Personnel Committee. I am Chairman of the Constitutional Advisory Board, and Vice Chairman of the Council Standards Committee among other things. If I can help in any way please feel free to contact me. I promise to do all I can to help.
Cllr Terry Preston.
March 2003
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