Carlby Parish Council Targets for 2024-25
Targets for 2024-25
Reviewed 18 Sept 2024
On-going work
a. Seek to ensure that planning applications continue to be assessed within the principle and detail of the Carlby Neighbourhood Development Plan, with particular reference to maintaining Carlby’s ragstone heritage
b. Carry out regular inspection, with necessary repairs and maintenance, of assets i.e. bus shelters, notice boards, defibrillator, emergency equipment, village sign; ensure that grit bins are filled as required
c. Village Green and green spaces. Cut grass timeously and effectively, maintain the lawn mower, recruit volunteers, maintain definition of the footpath.
d. Continue improving the engagement and communication of the PC with villagers. Use of noticeboards, village news magazine, village whatsApp group, and other village organisations
e. Maintain financial planning amongst grant applicants, annually update the PC’s own 5 year financial plan;
f. Continue to press authorities about on-going issues - state of roads and footpaths, dog fouling, with emphasis on achieving measures for a safer crossing of main road at bus shelter
g. Ensure that Council proceedings and procedures accord with regulatory requirements and protocols e.g. Data Protection Act, Good Councillors Guide, Standing Orders (as guided by the Clerk)
h. Arrange appropriate training for new councillors via LALC
i. Continue to press on reducing speeding through the village; take part in village speed watch initiative when appropriate arrangements can be made.
j. Assess the effectiveness of our Neighbourhood Development Plan to consider updating, in light of planning development decisions
Initiatives
k. Where appropriate and possible, encourage “greening” policies/actions in Carlby, in support of local or county initiatives. Roadside tree planting, native hedge in the playing area and Orchard tree on the green project.
l. arrange CPR training when available.