Ordinary Meeting of Fulking Parish Council 29th July 2021

Dear All, 

You are cordially invited to the Ordinary Meeting of Fulking Parish Council on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 7.30pm, to be held at the Village Hall. The meeting will consider the items set out below. 

Trevor Parsons – Parish Clerk  

AGENDA 

Public Participation: There will be a period of 15 minutes set aside at the beginning of the meeting for the public to ask questions or make comments on items on the Agenda. Comments on items not appearing on the agenda can be made at the chairman’s discretion.  

21/053/OM.            Apologies for Absence. 

21/054/OM.            Declaration of Members’ Interests. 

21/055/OM.            Approve the Minutes of Ordinary Council Meeting of 15th April 2021.  

21/056/OM.            Matters Arising & Outstanding Actions To clarify and report on actions brought forward from the last meeting.  

1) Speed Indicator Device 

2) Village Signs 

3) Streetlights 

4) Finger Post 

5) Market Gardens 

21/057/OM.            Reports from District and County Councillors.   

21/058/OM.         Code of Conduct Review 2021 

21/059/OM.         Financial Regulations Review 2021 

21/060/OM.            Village Hall Update 

21/061/OM.          Yellow Lines Update. 

21/062/OM.            Fulking Secondary School Allocations Update. 

21/063/OM.             Asset Inventory and Maintenance 

21/064/OM.              Reports from Outside Bodies. 

21/065/OM.             Information Items.  To receive information and items for the agenda at future meetings. 

21/066/OM.              Correspondence.  To discuss correspondence and respond to correspondence received. 

21/067/OM.              Financial Matters. To receive the report on the Council’s income and to approve future expenditure. 

21/068/OM.               To set a date for the next Ordinary Meeting in October 2021. 

 

 

Bobservation No. 82: Wilding Dog Show

Wilding in Gardens
I have found wilding in our garden has given a remarkable increase in the range of insects, including bees, and an amazing variety of wild flowers (there are no weeds only wild flowers!). Instead of mowing all the grassed areas in straight lines we have created mown paths through the previously mown parts. The concept is not new but has been given a large boost by the success of wilding at Knepp Castle. Our vegetable plot has benefitted from allowing wild flowers to grow at the margins of vegetable beds by increasing the bee pollination rate. Obviously all this has to be kept proportionate to the space available but it is certainly worth giving it a try.

RSPCA fun dog show at Fulking Fair 2021
The centrepiece of this year’s fair will be the RSPCA fun dog show. Depending on what Covid regulations are in force it is the intention to hold the fair on Sunday 25 July from mid-day till 5pm. The Social Committee has once again proved to be a tremendous asset in preparing, manning and generally helping to make this all possible in a very difficult year, as have the hard core of village helpers. It is at times like this that I am reminded what a fantastic village we live in.