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A number of complaints have been recieved about vehicle parking on the pavements. It is an offence - "footpaths are for people" if you have to park on a foothpath please ensure there is plenty of room for parents with prams and for elderly people to walk past in safety.

It is also an offence under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 to allow your dog to foul in a public place and offenders may be prosecuted. Offences witnessed should be reported to the SNC Animal Welfare Officer on 01327 322277

The Newbottle cum Charlton Parish Council :
Linda Baker - Andrea Gladden (Chair) - Michael Loggin - Diana Sheasby - Bob Whitrow and Andrew Woods

There now is one position for residents to apply to be part of the Parish Council - for further details, please contact:
Parish Council Clerk: Nicky Churchill 01295 816772 - Email: nicolachurchill118@btinternet.com

Past Minutes and reports can be found on the Parish Council's own website:www.newbottleparishcouncil.co.uk

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Updates:
With over 270 parish councils in Northamptonshire, MGWSP is committed to working with the parish councils to provide services that would benefit the local community.

The above gangs are being put together to provide one to two days work in one visit per year.
The typical work that would be carried out are as follows:
. Siding out of footways
. Cleaning of signs
. Repairs to signs, refixing to posts and realignment of posts
. Clearing of vegetation from signs and footways
. Resetting slabs / block paving
. Isolated pothole repairs
. Minor kerb repairs
. Isolated gully clearing, rodding of connections, clearance of drainage grips
. Strimming and clearance of small areas of verge
. Painting of street furniture, (bollards etc)
. Anything that may enhance the look of the parish
If you think you have anything that would come under the above list please notify the clerk asap either by email or telephone and she will put a list together for the 'gang'.

September 2009

There is possibility of some land in the village becoming available for allotments....If you are interested in obtaining an allotment on a first come, first served basis, please contact the Parish Council Clerk Nicky Churchill for details.

You may be wondering about the outcome of the recent possible election for the three vacant seats on the council. Only two parishioners have come forward to join the Parish Council so they are elected unopposed, as there were more seats available than candidates. These two new councillors are Mr Andrew Woods and Mr Michael Loggin, both of whom have served on the Parish Council in the past.

Other members of the Parish Council are:
Andrea Gladden (chair), Bob Whitrow, Linda Baker and Diana Sheasby

There is still one vacancy so anyone who would like to serve on the Parish Council should contact the Clerk forthwith. The deadline for any applications is Friday 18th September.
The Clerk to the Parish Council is Mrs Nicky Churchill and she can be contacted on 01295 816772 or by email on nicolachurchill118@btinternet.com.
If you would like to get a flavour of what goes on at a meeting all Parish Council meetings are open to the members of the public and any parishioners are welcome to attend. Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall on the third Monday of the month. All meetings start at 7.30pm. The next meeting will be on September 21st. A full list of dates for meetings is posted on the Parish notice board located at the village shop.

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