The Parish Precept is the amount of money the Parish Council asks DMBC to collect on its behalf and, apart from footabll fees, is the only revenue Council receives.  The Precept for the financiel year 2010/2011 has been increased to £28,000.  This is to allow for inflation and also to enable Council to make a greater contribution to the proposed play equipment which we hope to provide in 2010 at Riverside Park. 

POLICE REPORT

WPC Julie Gibben has now replaced P.C. Brian Pyle as our new Neighbourhood Team Police Officer with responsibility for Branton, Auckley, Finningley and Blaxton.  Julie is ably assisted by PCSO Maria Pratt.

You can call the Safer Neighbourhood Team on:

A MESSAGE TO PARENTS

When your children are not in the house do you know where they are and what they are doing? I am receiving alarming numbers of complaints regarding children/youths drinking alcohol in public places. I am sure that it is just a small number of youths who are causing minor damage to other peoples property.

On the subject of drinking, I would like to know who is buying drink for them and indeed who is selling the drink. I really do need the help of all parents and members of the community on this subject. Together with the Community First Wardens we hope to vastly reduce the number of problems caused by youths drinking.

Please come to Parish Council meetings and voice your opinion. My view is Fresh faces have fresh ideas.

M.R. Sowerby
P.C. 1741

PARISH WEB SITE

The web Site address is: www.auckleyvillage.co.uk
Information currently displayed includes:

Names and addresses of Council Members and Clerk Details of Council meetings, i.e. agendas for forthcoming meetings, minutes, general information
Links to local schools
A list of activities
A short history of the village

We would welcome any suggestions for items and information relating to the village, e.g. historical items, local news, local organisations, etc. Details may be sent to the Clerk or any ember of the Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Dog Fouling

Progress is continuing to be made on the matter of dog fouling. New signs have been erected and ‘Clean It Up’ doggie signs painted on footways to remind the public that it is an offence to allow dogs to foul the highway and footways. Please remember the public rights of way along the River Torne bank, Eastfield Lane and Bell Butts Lane, etc. are NOT excluded from the dog fouling regulations. Community First Wardens regularly monitor the village and will fine offenders. If a resident identifies a problem please contact Community First (tel. 01302 736000), or a Parish Councillor.

Responsible dog owners always carry a plastic bag with them and deposit dog waste in one of the bins provided. A new bin for dog waste has been installed on the path leading from Common Lane to Rossmoor Close, and there are a further three bins on Riverside Park. At the Hayfield Estate bins are provided at Oak Tree Avenue, Fir Tree Avenue, and the area between Apple Grove and Lime Avenue.

Dumped Rubbish

This is an ongoing problem, particularly along Common Lane. The ‘Flag It’ scheme (Tel 736050) generally responds quickly to a call to remove such items. Community First Wardens are obviously keen to trace any offenders and have them prosecuted. However, their advice to the public is – do not remove any evidence of names/addresses found amongst dumped rubbish, please phone ‘Flag It’, and their staff will deal with it as soon as possible.

TREES AND BUSHES OVERHANGING FOOTWAYS

Now is the time of year when trees and bushes begin to grow vigorously and may overhang and obstruct pedestrian footways.
We would be grateful if residents with properties adjacent to footways would ensure that any overhanging vegetation is trimmed back.