County Councillor Carol Cavill's Report
May 2009

Penally court Caravan Site

I have spoken to the General Manager of Kiln Park regarding the overhanging
brambles opposite the Old vicarage and she has agreed to have them cut back.
This has now been completed.

Land adjacent to Middlewalls Lane

This is an on-going problem and some members of this Council will remember
that some years ago, at my request, the County Council made a detailed
search into the ownership of this land but no ownership could be proved.  As
a one off gesture, the County council agreed to clear and tidy this land on
a one off occasion.  The future condition of this land would then be a
matter for the residents in the vicinity.

A recent complaint about the state of this land has been made to Cllr Adams
(who is unavoidably unable to attend this meeting).  Cllr Adams has been in
touch with the Probation Service who are prepared, providing the risk
assessment they will carry out is positive, to provide a team from the
Community service to clear up this site at no cost to the Community Council.

If there are any other such sites within the ward boundary that this Council
feels would benefit from this service, they could be assessed at the same
time

Trees opposite Crackwell Caravan Site

The dangerous overhanging trees have now been cut down by the railway
company after notice had been served on them by the County Council.

Pedestrian Safety

It has been suggested to me that pedestrians, in particular visitors,
walking towards the Kiln Park end of the village would be safer if there was
a sign pointing them down Four Winds Lane to meet the path on the by-pass,
rather than walk on the road passed the nightclub where there is no pavement
and the road is narrow and with bends.  I have spoken to the officer
concerned and he is happy to look into this.

Local Development Plan

The deposit edition of this plan will not be available until early 2010 when
everyone will have an opportunity to place their opinions.  However, the
relevant Community Councils will be consulted concerning strategic sites in
their ward before this date. The JUDP is still the authorised document at
this moment.

BT pay phones

It has been confirmed that the BT payphone outside Penally Army Training
Camp will be removed.  The Army has no objection to this as there are
sufficient facilities within the camp.