From the chairman: At our meeting in February we had to say goodbye to Sue Reilly who has been Clerk to Repton Parish Council for eight years and always a pleasure to work with. Not only has she kept all the paperwork – and us – in order, but she also ensured we followed correct procedures, a matter of real importance recently whilst we arranged a Public Works Loan for Repton village hall and worked on the Neighbourhood Plan. We thank her for her hard work and wish her all the very best in retirement.
The next Parish Clerk will take over at a time of change, not only – following the elections – a different Parish Council in May, but moving the Parish Office to Repton’s new village hall, hopefully in September.
Carol Lloyd
New streetlight: I am pleased to report that Safer Neighbourhoods Community Funding has awarded a grant of £1,400 for a new street light situated on footpath 27 which runs from Springfield Road through Holloway towards Milton. We hope it will be installed over the next few months.
Footpaths 13 & 14, Meadow Lane towards Twyford: We would be very grateful if you can help with the Parish Council’s application to upgrade footpath 13 and onwards towards footpath 14 and the river Trent as a bridleway for public use. We have historical evidence of a public bridleway from Brook End leading towards Twyford, and this has been documented, but we are required to supply evidence that this route is used by members of the public; the necessary forms are available at the Parish Council office. We have already received some completed forms, many thanks; however we still require a few more. If you use or have used this route, please could you contact the office (see below) and complete an evidence form; it would greatly assist this application.
Next meeting: Monday 11th March in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.