I went to last night's launch presentation and taped an audio, in the Dropbox link below. The IWC information is at http://www.iwight.com/Council/OtherServices/Schools/Consultation-on-the-future-of-secondary-and-post
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wo8s1aikzjljynj/Education_Consultation26-1-15.mp3?dl=0
This really is a vital process that will affect the schooling on the Island for at least a generation if not TWO! The 'man from the ministry' was there (no bowler hat these days) who explained that these kinds of decision were made every sixty to seventy years. It is beholden on us all to take part in this consultation. Jonathan Bacon stated categorically that there is no predetermined outcome -- albeit there are a number of options on the table. I think that if folk come up with alternatives or comments they will be listened to. However if your comment is important it might be best to give it a public airing at one of the roadshows as well as completing the comments feedback. I shall try to get around to as many roadshows as I can, and record them.
Cllr Fleury (Chair Freshwater Parish Council) asked for a roadshow event in the West Wight; Jonathan Bacon promised that this would be added.
I was surprised not to see anyone from Shalfleet Parish Council at the event. There were loads of empty seats and no invitations needed.
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Tuesday 20 January 2015
Shalfleet Parish Council Meeting of Wednesday 14th January 2015 -- Report
At the time of posting, the draft minutes have not been published on the PC website however I have uploaded the tape recording of the meeting. We had to move rooms in the school half way through the meeting to let the children have lunch so the tape is split into two. I've posted them as mp3 files to a Dropbox link this time. All you need to do is click on the link and open the file. Most computers will play automatically -- if you are having trouble, let me know and I will talk you through it. Email me or ring.
Tape 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bw1msxscdl6ahjd/PCmtg14-1-15.mp3?dl=0
Tape 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0iyus4hcqij9fbs/PCmtg14-1-15-1.mp3?dl=0
A number of residents asked me to question about the £90 paid for two councillors to attend First Aid courses. This is a six minute tape of that question and answer
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlt07vq32eglmdo/PCmtg14-1-15-questions1.mp3?dl=0
When the draft minutes have been posted on the PC website I shall convert them to a pdf file and embed them on this post.
Tape 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bw1msxscdl6ahjd/PCmtg14-1-15.mp3?dl=0
Tape 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0iyus4hcqij9fbs/PCmtg14-1-15-1.mp3?dl=0
A number of residents asked me to question about the £90 paid for two councillors to attend First Aid courses. This is a six minute tape of that question and answer
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlt07vq32eglmdo/PCmtg14-1-15-questions1.mp3?dl=0
When the draft minutes have been posted on the PC website I shall convert them to a pdf file and embed them on this post.
Sunday 11 January 2015
Shalfleet Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 14th Jan 2015 at the Shalfleet School at 1000
Hello fellow residents, and a very happy new year.
Our Parish Council has a nice long agenda for us this Wednesday 14th Jan 2015 at the school. I'll be making an audio recording but not a video this time as there doesn't seem to be anything unduly contentious on the agenda. Please let me know if you would particularly like a video and I will reconsider. If so please note that there will be children present during part of it and the video will be stopped; no child will be filmed.
Points I would raise with the Parish Council:
a) Buckingham Palace Garden Party: Would the Parish pay any expenses for this trip and if so, how much?
b) Charitable donations: Agenda item 135/14-15 above is yet another request for a charitable donation. My personal view is that the Parish precept (paid for by parishioners as an addition to their local council tax, collected by the IWC on the Parish Council's behalf) is for parish expenses not for charitable donations of any kind, however worthy. The Parish Council is not a charitable foundation it is a council. Residents are free to make any charitable payments themselves to their chosen charities with the huge added benefit that if they fill in the tax form the charity gets an almost equal amount from the Government (you and me) so giving personally is also much better for the charities.
c) Last month we heard that two councillors, Helena Hewston and Pamela Myles, had gone on First Aid courses at around £45 each(?) and that this was being paid for by the Parish Council. One resident said they'd asked in the office and were told that these first aiders were needed for safety in Parish Council meetings and that they needed two in case one was away. The resident was astonished at this sudden concern for our well-being for an hour-and-a-half a month and wrote to me. I have had two other emails about this asking what I am doing about it. The answer is I am writing about it here. If you wish to know more or to comment please ask them yourself. They have a legal duty to explain what they are doing with your money and why.
Please don't forget that if you wish to speak on an agenda item at the PC meeting you are obliged to give 24 hours written notice. Easiest way is to email Sally Woods at shalfleetpc@btconnect.com You are allowed to speak on non-agenda items without giving notice.
Our Parish Council has a nice long agenda for us this Wednesday 14th Jan 2015 at the school. I'll be making an audio recording but not a video this time as there doesn't seem to be anything unduly contentious on the agenda. Please let me know if you would particularly like a video and I will reconsider. If so please note that there will be children present during part of it and the video will be stopped; no child will be filmed.
Points I would raise with the Parish Council:
a) Buckingham Palace Garden Party: Would the Parish pay any expenses for this trip and if so, how much?
b) Charitable donations: Agenda item 135/14-15 above is yet another request for a charitable donation. My personal view is that the Parish precept (paid for by parishioners as an addition to their local council tax, collected by the IWC on the Parish Council's behalf) is for parish expenses not for charitable donations of any kind, however worthy. The Parish Council is not a charitable foundation it is a council. Residents are free to make any charitable payments themselves to their chosen charities with the huge added benefit that if they fill in the tax form the charity gets an almost equal amount from the Government (you and me) so giving personally is also much better for the charities.
c) Last month we heard that two councillors, Helena Hewston and Pamela Myles, had gone on First Aid courses at around £45 each(?) and that this was being paid for by the Parish Council. One resident said they'd asked in the office and were told that these first aiders were needed for safety in Parish Council meetings and that they needed two in case one was away. The resident was astonished at this sudden concern for our well-being for an hour-and-a-half a month and wrote to me. I have had two other emails about this asking what I am doing about it. The answer is I am writing about it here. If you wish to know more or to comment please ask them yourself. They have a legal duty to explain what they are doing with your money and why.
Please don't forget that if you wish to speak on an agenda item at the PC meeting you are obliged to give 24 hours written notice. Easiest way is to email Sally Woods at shalfleetpc@btconnect.com You are allowed to speak on non-agenda items without giving notice.
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