The Parish Council deal with all kinds of enquiries. These range
from blocked drains, dog fouling, potholes and (lack of) grass
cutting, to speeding and planning applications. A typical meeting
will usually cover all of these issues and the Parish Council do try
to keep on top of them as best they can. Many queries are ultimately
passed on, usually to the County Council, but generally speaking, the
Parish Council is the initial line of contact. Any concerns can be
expressed to any of the 8 Councillors or the Clerk either personally,
in writing or by attending a meeting. Notices of the meetings are
displayed on both village notice boards at least 4 days before a
meeting – they can also be downloaded from the website
(ovinghamparishcouncil.org.uk). Meetings start at 7.15 with an
opportunity for residents to raise any concerns.
Concerns can also be logged directly with the County Council by
ringing (01661) 520005.
Although there are usually only 9 meetings in a year, much is done
in between – the number of emails is unbelievable! Many of these
are just for information – others are trying to sell the latest in
playground equipment at a starting price of £20,000 (Councillor Phil
Holden would endorse these but budget constraints…). You will also
see many councillors walking round the village on a regular basis
checking weeds, rubbish and the like.
Meetings are also held with the County Council and other local
parish and town councils on a regular basis. The Councillors are also
involved in many committees some specifically linked to Ovingham,
such as the Reading Room Committee, or others such as the East
Tynedale Forum.
Finally, our next meetings are 16th October and then
20th November.
Margaret Davenport
Clerk to Ovingham Parish Council
Monday, 15 September 2014
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