Martin Eakins talking to a resident at the Farmers MarketThe Lord Mayor attended the Farmers Market on Saturday, and despite the soggy start the parade was packed with shoppers again. Just goes to show how attractive Palatine road can be if we get the shops right!
We collected a few more dozen signatures for the Parish Council petition, meaning we're almost at the 10% threshold needed to submit the proposal to the Government.
So many residents are keen on the plan, which is very encouraging. I keep on thinking of all the different issues in the village the Parish Council could improve. Bins, street lights, open spaces, parking, roads, Christmas Lights, crime fighting, conservation areas and so on.
The scope of powers these small councils have is impressive, and I'm itching to see it set up. The council officers who work in improving our area are both hard working and talented, but often the link between the residents and the work of the council feels semi-detached, as if the council isn't really engaged with the mind set of the community.
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