The date for the next Meeting of the Parish Council is Tuesday JULY 21st 2009 in Lea Village Hall. All are welcome to attend all Parish Council meetings which are open to the public and the Press.

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL (The Unitary Council) has a new web site which is now fully operational, the address is www.wiltshire.gov.uk. The new telephone number for all departments is 0300 456 0100. The nearest main office for this area will continue to be at Monkton Park, Chippenham SN15 1ER where you will be able to get information on any council service and have face to face service.

LOST DOGS.

For full details on reporting or enquiring about lost dogs please go to Parish Information page 2. Lost "Doggy" matters are no longer dealt with by the Police. Wiltshire Council's North Wilts area have assumed the responsibility for stray dogs.

Dog Walkers are reminded of the need to clear up after their pets. Fouling of pavements and other areas is a fineable offence. Please be considerate to others and don't let your pets leave their calling cards behind. CLEAN UP BEHIND THEM. Thank you.

RED K6 PUBLIC TELEPHONE BOXES IN THE PARISH.

BT are proposing to remove all three Public Telephone Boxes from within the Parish. The reason being that they are insufficiently used and are therefore not cost effective which is because most people now have a mobile phone or at least access to a landline in their home. The Parish Council is retaining the boxes in Lea and Garsdon, albeit without the service connected in order to preserve the rural amenity of the locality. These boxes will be converted into Information Centres.

Further information will be posted on this web page as details become available.

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE TEAM

Malmesbury Neighbourhood Rural Police Area.

PC 1958 Louis Bowden is the Beat Manager for the Malmesbury Rural Area. Officers will be periodically seen walking around the village and meeting up with the parishioners.

e- mail address - nptmalmesburyrural@wiltshire.pnn.police. uk - or telephone 0845 408 7000 extension 734817.

WARNING - THEFT OF FUEL OIL FROM STORAGE TANKS - The local police have issued a warning regarding thefts of oil from storage tanks. Lock your tanks if you can and report any unusual activities to the Police on the local number 0845 408 7000 Extension 734817. Only use "999" if it is an emergency situation. Please tell your neighbours if they don't have access to this web site.

KEEP RECYCLING YOUR WASTE - little and often, for further information visit INFORMATION PAGE 3 on this web site

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT - 2000.

Information is available from the Clerk of the Parish Council under the Model Publication Scheme dated Janaury 1st 2009. All items requested as a hard copy are available at a cost of 10p per sheet, e-mails are free.

All enquiries (from a Resident or their Agent) should be made in the first instance at any reasonable time during the week, excluding Bank Holidays to the Parish Clerk. Telephone 01666 823730 or by e-mail to lea_clevertonpc@btinternet.com

Copies of the Model Code and the Publication Scheme may be found on the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) page on this web site.

PEMBROKE GREEN, LEA - SPRING 2008

BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION - 2009.

The Parish Council have agreed to submit an entry in this year's Best Kept Village Competition. Judging of the first round will take place in early summer and will be carried out by Judges drawn from the CPRE.

All residents of Lea are requested to keep their frontages, including hedges and grass verges well trimmed and free from Litter. Any fly posting found will be removed from telegraph poles, unless it is a statutory notice.

STOP PRESS - North Wiltshire District Council have made an award to the Parish Council of a grant funding of £450:00 to facilitate the replacement of the safety surface under the Junior Swings. The Parish Council are finding the balance of the total cost and will install the safety surface themselves. Any parishioners willing to assist with this work should in the first instance contact either the Chairman, John Cull (822778) or the Parish Clerk, (823370).

MALMESBURY AREA 'FIRE STOP' PROJECT.

This is a multi-agency approach to reduce accidental dwelling fires and associated death and injury by identifying 'vulnerable' members of the community who are more at risk of fire and to refer them to the Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service.

The Target Group consists of Lone Pensioners; Single Parent families; Homes where an occupant has a long term limiting ilness or a physical/mental impairment, (including alcohol and substance dependency); Homes with Low Income and Homes where adults have never worked.

If you fall within the Target Group and wish to take advantage of a free survey please initially contact the Parish Clerk on 01666 823730 or send an e-mail to him on lea_clevertonpc@btinternet.com when you will be given a request card to submit asking for the free survey. The Wilts FRS will then contact you and make an appointment to visit you.

contact : John Parmiter - Parish Clerk
Tel : 01666 823730
Email : lea_clevertonpc@btinternet.com
Web : view the web site