Cantley With Branton Parish

The parish council meets every first Wednesday of the month (except for August) at Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane Branton Doncaster, at 7.00 p.m. The first fifteen minutes of the meeting is set aside for public participation. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The agenda for the next meeting and draft minutes from the previous meeting are posted on the parish notice boards. The latest agenda can be found below.

Details of council policies, including the 'Freedom of Information Act' - 'Mode Publication Scheme' and the latest complaints proceedure, can be accessed under the 'Policies' folder. If you require any further information please contact the Clerk on the link below.

PROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

AUCKLEY AND BRANTON

DMBC has made an Order to close certain roads in Auckley and Branton from Monday, 4th January 2010 in order to carry out road works in Auckley and Branton as follows:

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at its junction with the A638 Great North Road in a north easterly direction to a point immediately south of the junction with the Airport Link Road

Dates/Times - Weekdays only between 06.00 hrs Monday to 18.00 hrs Friday commencing Monday 4th January to Friday 12th February 2010.

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at the point immediately north of the juction with the Airport Link Road in a north easterly direction to its juction with the B1396 Mosham Road, to include closure of all side roads that form a junction with Hurst Lane between the A638 Great North Road and the B1396 Mosham Raod.

Dates/Times - Sunday 21st February; 14th, 21st and 28th March and 4th April 2010 between 06.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.

Length of Road - B1396 New Road, Branton at a point immediately north west of the junction with Whiphill Top Lane in a north west and then westerly direction to a point immediately east of the junction with Green Lane to include closure of all side roads that form a junction with the B1396 between Whiphill Top Lane and Green Lane

Dates/Times - Sunday 7th, 14th and 28th February and 7th March 2010 between 06.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs.

a) Chapel Lane, Branton at its junction with the B1396 in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres

b) Whiphill Top Lane, Branton at its junction with the B1396 in a northerly direction for a distance of 20 metres (Only one junction to be closed at any one time during this period)

Weekdays only between 06.00 hrs Monday to 19.00 hrs Friday commencing Monday 4th January to Friday 22nd January 2010

After careful consideration the parish council determined that the annual precept for the next year should be increased by 3.34% to £24,000 to take into account the new community facilities. This is only the second increase in the last 5 years.

The hall is available for hire for private functions and regular activities, please contact Gillian Warrender on 01302 537713 for bookings and further information. Everyone is welcome to attend the weekly coffee morning that takes place on Tuesdays between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon and there is also an Art Club on Tuesday mornings details of which can be obtained by contacting 01302 537480.

A Race Night is taking place on 7 May 2010, tickets cost £5 and will include a pie and pea supper, own beverages can be brought and sponsors are sought for the races. The proceeds are in aid of play equipment for a mothers and toddlers group. Please contact Neil Hart on 01302 534633 for tickets and further information.

If any parent would be interested in forming a ‘Mother and Toddler’ group please contact Gillian Warrrender.

The holding of the Christmas carol singing at Kilham Hall proved to be a great success and was attended by many more residents than in previous years and therefore this will be the new venue for the carol singing. In order for as many residents as possible to attend it is proposed to hold the event on Wednesday 15 December 2010 at 6.30 p.m.

The parish council has agreed to make a £500 donation towards the purchase of new ICT equipment in order to equip every classroom following the extensive alterations and refurbishment of the school

The parish council meets every first Wednesday of the month (except for August) at Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton at 7.00p.m. The first fifteen minutes of the meeting is set aside for public participation.

The parish council would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A grant of £7,734 has been received form the Big Lottery Fund to support the furnishing and equipping of the new community hall.

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