Full Council met on Thursday 20th February at the Church Hall. Apologies received from Devon County Councillor Mrs Caroline Chugg and North Devon District Councillor Mrs Andrea Davis. Approval of Minutes for 20th January monthly meeting and Extraordinary meeting on 23rd January were approved and signed as a correct record
The defibrillator monthly check was in order, the Report being submitted to the South West Ambulance Service.
Landowners in Strand Lane with overhanging hedges have been requested by the Parish Council to trim and cut back for vehicular and pedestrian safety, this was complied with.. Also concern has been expressed regarding speeding traffic in this lane which will be discussed at the next Parish meeting for the possibility of additional signage.
Due to the village Green area not being suitable, a free landmark tree offer was withdrawn, the search for a practical place continues.
Councillor Vaughan Lawson, the Webmaster for the Ashford website has re-designed new pages and requests local information that can be displayed.
Progress by the Communications Committee continues by sending requests to Ashford residents for email addresses to enable first hand information from the Parish Council to be received. To date only approximately fifty four replies have been received from a possible one hundred and twenty three households. A second reminder will be sent. The currently running Ashford Update, Church Magazine, Notice Board, Ashford Society, Neighbourhood Watch, monthly column for the North Devon Journal and the new Website all continue to keep parishioners informed of news and projects.
The Council are purchasing a second red telephone kiosk for the sum of £1. A discussion will take place for the use, any ideas are welcomed and considered.
Councillor Mike Moss gave a report of his attendance at the Taw and Torridge Forum.
Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) there are no further dates planned for the next meetings and all social dates and talks have also been cancelled which were due to take place in the Church Hall. There will be however an Extraordinary Open Meeting planned for Thursday 19th March at 7.30 to approve a Business Continuity Plan for the Parish Clerk to have powers for financial issues and emergencies.
The defibrillator monthly check was in order, the Report being submitted to the South West Ambulance Service.
Landowners in Strand Lane with overhanging hedges have been requested by the Parish Council to trim and cut back for vehicular and pedestrian safety, this was complied with.. Also concern has been expressed regarding speeding traffic in this lane which will be discussed at the next Parish meeting for the possibility of additional signage.
Due to the village Green area not being suitable, a free landmark tree offer was withdrawn, the search for a practical place continues.
Councillor Vaughan Lawson, the Webmaster for the Ashford website has re-designed new pages and requests local information that can be displayed.
Progress by the Communications Committee continues by sending requests to Ashford residents for email addresses to enable first hand information from the Parish Council to be received. To date only approximately fifty four replies have been received from a possible one hundred and twenty three households. A second reminder will be sent. The currently running Ashford Update, Church Magazine, Notice Board, Ashford Society, Neighbourhood Watch, monthly column for the North Devon Journal and the new Website all continue to keep parishioners informed of news and projects.
The Council are purchasing a second red telephone kiosk for the sum of £1. A discussion will take place for the use, any ideas are welcomed and considered.
Councillor Mike Moss gave a report of his attendance at the Taw and Torridge Forum.
Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) there are no further dates planned for the next meetings and all social dates and talks have also been cancelled which were due to take place in the Church Hall. There will be however an Extraordinary Open Meeting planned for Thursday 19th March at 7.30 to approve a Business Continuity Plan for the Parish Clerk to have powers for financial issues and emergencies.
