Parish Council Update 37 Green End Road Tel 01487 831771 Office open 9am – 1pm (answerphone out of hours) Email – Clerk, Diane Davis – clerk@sawtry-pc.gov.uk or Assistant, Sally Dalley – Website (minutes, dates of meetings, info) – PLAY PROVISION IN SAWTRY The Parish Council are working with the Sawtry Youth Project to look at installing an all-wheeled facility in St Judith’s Field. The installation will be funded by the Sawtry Youth Project. Residents are invited to view and comment on the proposal. Pictures of the detailed plans will be available to view at the Old School Hall, Green End Road on December 6th from 1.30pm – 6.30pm. This will be discussed as an agenda item at the Parish Council Community Committee meeting at 7.00pm the same day. Plans will also be available on the Parish Council website – and on Sawtry Scene on Facebook. Any comments to be received by December 12th for consideration at the Full Council meeting on December 13th – as always, residents are welcome to attend any Parish Council meeting and address the Councillors during the open forum section of the meeting. Your comments can be emailed to Cllr Mynott, chairman of the Parish Council Community Committee – or in writing to the Parish Council office, 37 Green End Road, Sawtry, PE28 5UY STAFF VACANCY Sawtry Parish Council require an additional Assistant Clerk to ensure that the Council has adequate cover at all times and that there will be a member of staff on duty during advertised opening hours 10 hours week – Mon, Tues 9.00 – 1.00, Wed 11.00 – 1.00 Possible evening meetings 75% of LGS Scale Points 31 – 38 (£27,668 - £33,437) pro rata Duties to include dealing with enquiries from the public, general office duties, hall bookings, assisting the with the role of Responsible Financial Officer including Scribe 2000 accounts package (training will be provided), HMRC and Local Government Pension Scheme. Flexibility required to cover for the Clerk and Assistant Clerk with the management of the Council and general office duties in their absence. Further details and application pack available from: The Clerk, Parish Council Office, 37 Green End Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5UY Tel: 01487 831771 or Closing Date: January 5th 2018, Interviews in week commencing January 15th 2018. HELP NEEDED IN IDENTIFYING AREAS OF FLOODING/POTENTIAL FLOODING
The Parish Council are looking at areas of flooding/potential flooding in Sawtry in relation to proposed further housing developments. All residents are requested to report any issues of flooding to Anglian Water ensuring you get a reference number and let the Parish Council know that a report has been made. PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCIES We have three vacancies for Parish Councillors. If you are interested in finding out more you are welcome to come along to any Council meeting – details on our website and the village noticeboards. Alternatively you can contact any Parish Councillor or the Clerk at the Parish Council office. PARISH COUNCILLORS ELECTED 2016 - 2018 Alex Alexander 11 Gloucester Road 831348 Nicholas Ashley 22 Annesley Close 834378 Stephen Custance 4 Papyrus Way 832409 Russell Gadsby 2 Chapel End Russell.Gadsby@sawtry-pc.gov.uk 07834386633 Rolly Laxton 30 St Judith’s Lane 830606 Matthew Mulcrone 23 Chapel End Matthew.Mulcrone@sawtry-pc.gov.uk 831726 Martin Mynott Martin.Mynott@sawtry-pc.gov.uk Dean Parkes 2 Crabapple Close 07852213613 Mrs Delia Riddle (Chairman) 3 Ashdale Close 832504 Duncan Scott 44 Gidding Road Duncan.Scott@sawtry-pc.gov.uk 830386 Dick Tuplin (Vice Chairman) 58 Old North Road 830095 David Whittaker 18 Rowell Way 830849 Committee Chairs Amenities Cllr Mrs Riddle Community Cllr Mynott Finance & General Purposes: Chairman of Parish Council Planning & Highways: Cllr Scott December 6th Community Committee 7.00pm December 13th Planning Committee Full Council 7.00pm 7.30pm January 10th 2018 Planning Committee Full Council 7.00pm 7.30pm November 22nd Planning and Highways Committee 7.00pm