The Parish of  Stoke St. Mary
Somerset, England.

STOKE ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
What do we do?

Portfolios of Parish Council Members 2007 - 2011

Council
Member
Primary
Portfolio
Secondary
Portfolio
Parish Plan Initiative
falling under primary
portfolio
Other specific areas of involvement arising from Portfolio / Role
David Fothergill
(Chair)
Play Area Housing Early notification of large scale developments, Preferred occupancy. Additional leisure facilities including potential funding Inclusion of all communities within the Parish
Sue Kilbey
(Vice Chair)
Communications and Village Hall . Organising parish meetings on major local issues. Improved usage of the Village Hall. Refurbishment of Village Hall. Establish Community Projects leader to undertake suitable initiatives. Investigate funding and producing local newsletter. Advertising of Parish Council matters. Liaison with
website proprietor.
Press releases
Neighbourhood Watch
Steve Burgess Policing Planning Enforcement of speed limits. Explore further speed regulation. Investigate improved Policing. Liaise with Police Authority / Lobby SCC .
Vic Freir Highways
and Transport
. Monitor conditions of roads and ensure prompt remedial action. Review applicability and appropriateness of signage. Possibilities to extend bus services. Promoting community transport. Development of the A358. Monitoring and protection of existing cycle tracks. Opportunities to develop new cycle tracks. Kerbs, Pavements, Verges
Mike Newport Planning . Parish Design statement. Monitoring of proposals on housing schemes, infrastructure developments and ensuring robust responses. Lead on all planning applications.
Liaison with TDBC Planning Department.
Derek Parson Environment Planning Extending the mains drainage system. Consider sites for additional tree planting. Enhance existing and create new wildlife sites. Explore opportunities to extend recycling. Local composting. Overhead power cables. Existing and improved drainage. Alleviation of flooding riks. Monitoring of dog fouling and fly tipping. Flooding
Richard Pearse Footpaths . Ongoing maintenance of footpaths surfaces. Improve existing footpaths and bridleways. Monitor and ensure remedial action.. .

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