BULLETIN
This page brings you the latest news on some of the hottest
topics within the parish, giving you the chance to voice your opinion.
New Blood on the Parish Council
Following local elections on 5 May the Parish Council is pleased to welcome two new councillors – Peter Bloyce for Old Basing Ward and Dijon van der Walt for Lychpit. Whilst welcoming new members the Parish Council must also thank those who have stood down, namely Linda Kelly, Jacqui Savage and Alan Renwick, for their work on behalf of the parish over the past 4 years. Now the election is over, we are seeking an additional councillor for Old Basing Ward and anyone interested should contact the parish office in writing.
Your Parish Councillors and their responsibilities are as follows:
OLD BASING
Peter Bloyce (Planning & Development, Communications) Sven Godesen (PC Vice-Chairman, Finance & Resources, Planning & Development, Facilities Management) Veronica Lickley (Planning & Development, Facilities Management), Nick O’Shea (Finance & Resources, Planning & Development, Facilities Management), Mark Oszczyk (Planning & Development, Communications), Stephen Marks (Facilities Management) and Betty Waller (Finance & Resources, Planning & Development, Facilities Management, Communications).
LYCHPIT
Doug Clark (Finance & Resources, Planning & Development), Keith Nuttall (PC Chairman, Finance & Resources, Planning & Development, Facilities Management), Stephen Pritchard (Finance & Resources, Facilities Management, Communications) and Dijon van der Walt (Planning & Development, Facilities Management).
In addition to the above Parish Council committees, councillors will also be actively involved with other community organisations.
PROPOSED LYCHPIT TODDLER PLAY AREA
In the April Basinga the Parish Council outlined proposals for a new toddler play area adjacent to the Lychpit Centre car park and invited local residents to make their views known during a consultation period. As a result, 28 responses against and 2 for the proposal were received. At it’s meeting on 3 May the Parish Council, after considering all the views of local residents, agreed to uphold their wishes not to proceed with the project on the proposed site. The council is still of the view that such a facility would be of benefit to the Lychpit community and welcomes any suggestions for alternative locations.
ALLOTMENTS
Allotment holders with plots in sole names are invited to change this to a joint tenancy so that in the event of the death of a spouse or partner the tenancy would automatically continue in the survivor’s name. Please contact the Assistant Clerk if you wish implement this change.
HELP FOR THE MORE MATURE DRIVER FROM HAMPSHIRE ROAD SAFETY
Hampshire County Council offers help and advice that will allow people to get the most from driving for as long as they are fit to do so. They offer a confidential driving appraisal that takes place in the driver’s own vehicle, with an assessor visiting them at home. Following the appraisal, the assessor will talk through any concerns he may have and give advice and tips on how to deal with them. A written report will follow to keep as a record. The appraisal costs £30.00. To arrange an appraisal or for further information contact road.safety@hants.gov.uk telephone 01962 846100.
Website update
Since its launch in June
2000, our website, run on behalf of the parish by the parish council, has seen
visitors from Zimbabwe, Christmas Island, Peru, Brazil, China and Poland to name
just a few.
The site includes information on the parish, its clubs and societies, its
facilities and its council. But the time has now come to revamp and update the
site and for this we need your help.
* Check the entry for your club and let us know of any change
* We need new pictures, so if you have any of the parish in digital format
please email them today
* Is there anything that needs to be added to the site? What information do you
seek that isn't among its many pages?
Code of Conduct
Old Basing and
Lychpit parish councillors, along with all parish, town, borough, district,
unitary and county councillors, are required by Parliament to sign a new code of
conduct. Such a code aims to ensure the highest standards of integrity and
transparency within public life. The code includes a register of interests which
detail councillors personal and financial interest so it will be clear to see
when any vested interests are at stake during a council discussion.
© 2002 Old
Basing and Lychpit Parish Council
The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, The Street
Old Basing, Hampshire RG24 7DA
United Kingdom
For information contact the parish
office 01256 462847
This page was last updated on
14/11/2010