Highlights from March meeting:

PRESENTATION BY P.C. MCCULLUM. Our local police officer brought along and
demonstrated an example of a speed activated mobile sign,

WEIGHT RESTRICTION ORDER We are advised by Highways that
the signs will be installed on 20th April 2009, and thereafter the weight restriction will be
enforceable.

Minutes Mar 2009

Highlights from November meeting:

Councillors recently attended a personal meeting with Highway Officials at Peterborough Council to press our concerns about:
Delays to applying weight restriction to Barnack Road
Concerns over safety at the bus stop for children waiting for school bus
Review of safety of Lolham level crossing
Over 3000 bulbs planted in the village
Allotments Association formed - meeting more popular than Parish Council meetings
Discussions continu about reinstating village stocks

Read the full facts in the minutes Minutes Nov 2008

See the photostory of installing the Bainton Stone: (click picture)

Next Meeting: 4th November at 7:30 in Bainton Reading Room

Hot topics from September minutes (Scroll down to see all minutes)

• Public flock to PC Meeting in Reading Room
• Long fight for Barnack Road weight restriction nearly over
• Bus stop lay-by issue to be escallated
• Safety procedures at Lolham crossing to be witnessed
• Speed signs being reviewed by Highways Dept
• Allotment land still being sought
• Pathways & Quiet Lanes projects complete
• Village stocks location under review

Bainton and Ashton Parish Council is made up of five councillors, and represents you the residents of Bainton and Ashton villages.
Your currently elected councilors are:

Chris Agnew 01780 740007
Andy Totten 01780 740381
Judith Morrice 01780 740865
Zena Coles 01780 740550
Jane Franks 01780 740004

The Clerk to the Parish Council is Tony Gowers 01780 740097

Your Council usually meets on the first Tuesday of every other month in the Reading Room in Bainton, and all local residents are always welcome to attend the meetings which start at 7:30 unless there are pressing requirements for an early start. The agenda for each meeting is posted in advance on the notice boards in Bainton and Ashton. If you have items of interest / concern please contact any councillor who will ask the clerk to add them to the agenda for the next meeting

The job of the council is to represent the interests of the whole community. Discovering the needs of different groups in the community is an important part of our role, and our regular meetings are a key way in which we can determine your needs. We are governed by a code of conduct which means we will carry out our duty with selflessness, honest and integrity. We will be objective in the decisions we make, and accountable to you for our actions and the manner in which we carry out our responsibilities

Our local Peterborough City Councillor – David Over – usually attends all our Parish Council meetings

Peterborough City Councillor : David Over 01733 755939

The Parish Council is particularly active in supporting and preserving the village aspects of Bainton and Ashton. This is mainly done by commenting on planning applications to Peterborough City Council Planning Dept, making representations to the council and other bodies to maintain highway safety, road and pavement maintenance and repairs, managing applications for grants to improve the area, and organizing and promoting local restoration / reclamation activities. The Council is also responsible for some local maintenance around the village.

The Council seeks to promote the village community spirit within Ashton and Bainton villages and has been responsible for a number of initiatives over the years which draw out this spirit from the local residents – litter collection, bulb planting etc.

Minutes of the last meeting:

Minutes Mar 2009

Minutes Nov 2008

Minutes Sept 2008

Minutes June 2008