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LYMPSTONE
PARISH COUNCIL HERALD NOTES
LYMPSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
HERALD NOTES – Feb 2003
NEW YEAR FLOODING
The Parish Council has been asked to inform
East Devon District Council about any properties in the parish that were
flooded within domestic quarters by the recent bad weather. If
possible we are asked to indicate whether the flood was from a watercourse,
land run off, or blocked drains. It would also be helpful if we could
indicate whether the flooding has happened previously or if this is the first
time.
If you have been flooded please let me know and
I will compile a list for EDDC.
FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT
In accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act the Parish Council has produced a Publication
Scheme for the Local Council which was adopted on 6 January. As has been the
case in the past, information will be available to members of the public by
appointment with the Clerk. A charge of £1 will be made for each page copied.
TRAFFIC WORKING
PARTY
The Parish Council Traffic Working Party
recently held a meeting with the Local Police Officer PC Jim Shanks, now to be
called a Neighbourhood Ward Officer and an officer from Devon County Highway
Department.
I was asked to include some items from the
meeting in the Herald.
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Cont
It seems we generally perceive danger where
it does not exist, PC Shanks urges us to be tolerant. Devon is safer than
most other areas in the country. Speeds may seem to be great but this is
a false perception and PC Shanks assured the meeting that Devon drivers
are better than we think. Recently the speed gun was used in Lympstone,
the maximum speed recorded was 22mph.
It became apparent during the meeting that
members of the public are not reporting problems to the relevant
authorities so that they can take appropriate action.
Devon County Council
Highways – now called Eastern Local Services Group: 01392 385080, email:
eastlsg@devon.gov.uk
Devon & Cornwall
Police Authority – 999 or non urgent calls 08705 777444
Crimestoppers – to
report information anonymously 0800 555111
East Devon District
Council – telephone 01395 516551
Lympstone Parish
Council – telephone 275130, email: harradines@aol.com
Sally Harradine Clerk
A VERY BIG THANK YOU
To the parents, staff and committee of the
preschool for the generous gifts given to me on my recent retirement. My
long association with the Pre-school has been very happy and one I will
miss very much. May I wish them every success for the future. Anne
Challis
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