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MANEA PARISH

e continue to be very busy overseeing next year. Thereafter, it will be routine and
several small, medium and one emergency maintenance only with some new
Wvery large project (the proposed plantings to fill gaps to improve the habitat for
replacement of the current pavilion) – more wildlife.
details on this below. Councillors Lisa Eves and For the second year running our annual ROSPA
Janet Coupland were again voted in as Chair inspection of the playing field equipment was
and Vice Chair respectively and will see out the very good reflecting our proactive approach to
last year in these roles for this current council. dealing with issues promptly.
Councillors continue to work closely with their We continue to invest in new information
designated groups and other organisations in boards around the Orchard and Pit to enhance
the village to help provide support and funding knowledge & enjoyment of the local flora, fauna
for local activities. We have recently made two and wildlife. We have provided new boards in
significant grant awards to support activities four of the bus shelters so that we can provide
for local children and toddlers. We are also more information at the far ends of the village
working with the Manea Gala Committee to as well as in the centre and a new board will be
support the delivery of the keenly anticipated sited at the Playing Field.
‘Party in the Park’ and the ‘Manea Gala’. We still urgently need a Speedwatch Co-
Councillors previously authorised a risk ordinator who might be able to volunteer a
assessment of all our trees. The report small number of hours per month. The group
highlighted many trees that needed removal or cannot operate without this position being
remedial work and categorised them as priority filled so if you have any capacity, please contact
A, B & C. We authorised and completed work Councillor Coupland for a chat.
on all priority A in the last financial year and ‘B’ As mentioned in the Spring edition, we have
trees this year. The ‘C’ rated trees will be tackled embarked on a project to replace our existing
pavilion that was built in 1976! This will be
the biggest ever capital expenditure project
ever undertaken by this Parish with anticipated
costs circa £600,000. Our intention is to meet
the cost through a variety of sources including
Parish reserves, Public Works Loan Board and
external grant funding streams.
We are working through a detailed action plan
in conjunction with a specialist in delivering this
type of facility. We have outlined 11 key phases
to get to actual building work and Councillors
have agreed to progress up to step 5 when they

New Pavilion Elevation

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