Four members of the public attended our public section before the main meeting
Issues raised included the inappropriate disposal of dog waste bags on Brickyard Lane which the Parish Council agreed to raise awareness of.
There was a query about parking at Sharlston Dam which the Clerk agreed to resolve.
Information was shared about the Parish Council’s new mobile speed device, the rationale for its purchase and how it would be demonstrated/used. Concerns were raised about speeding on Middle Lane / The Green and it was agreed to re-start the conversation with Wakefield’s Highways Team about this ‘hot spot’.
Concerns were also shared with the Parish Council about the hedge and new fence at the allotments and information shared about future plans.
Concerns had been shared before the meeting about potholes, litter after rugby matches and items related to a forthcoming inspection of the rugby club. These would be followed up after the meeting.
In the main meeting, agenda items included
– Information about the elections in May
– Updates on ongoing projects including the transfer of land from Taylor Wimpy to the Parish Council which was now complete
.- A forthcoming meeting with Sharlston School’s Youth Council to continue the successful partnership already built
– Completion of the new 5 and 10,000 step health walks in the village
– Plans for our 2023 Open Day which will include a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Sharlston pit closure
– Plans for marking the forthcoming Coronation of HRH King Charles III
– Sign off of the Parish Council’s Achievement Statement 2023
– Report back from the regional branch meeting of local councils (at which our coronation plans were highly commended!)
It was a busy agenda but we completed all business by 8.35pm.
Please remember that you can view the full agenda and agreed minutes of meetings, plus regular news updates on our website at Sharlstonparishcouncil.gov.uk
You can attend our monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month and speak to Parish and District Councillors between 6.45 and 7pm.
You can also see points of interest on our notice boards on Weeland Road (Post Office) and High Street or get in touch via email or messenger.
We look forward to hearing from you.