January 2024

• Relocated the VAS sign on Main Street
• Refurbished the Millennium sign on the beacon ready for spring.
• Arranged for the beacon to be repainted.
• Held a traffic steering group meeting regarding updates of traffic issues.

February 2024 

Inspection chamber on Main Street has been reported and has now been rectified. 02/02/2024

February 2024

The Parish Council received a compliant (11/02/2024) today regarding the amount of dog poo on the following roads in Harley.

• Cricket View Road
• Occupation Road

The Parish Council have contacted RMBC Dog Wardens who have agreed to add the above roads to their list of areas in which they patrol.

RMBC will keep us updated on our visits and drop into Wentworth on route, also, RMBC are going to use Dog fouling stencils which are now with Street Pride.

The stencils are sprayed onto the pavements and footpaths and will say “PICK UP OR PAY UP”.

Non-compliance with the order is an offence, punishable by a fixed penalty notice of up to £100 or, upon conviction, a fine not exceeding £1,000. An authorised person, such as a police officer or council employee, can issue a fixed penalty notice to offenders.

March 2024

Held the Second Traffic Steering Group meeting

Inspection chamber at Nether Hough has been reported to RMBC to be repaired.

The rest of the benches are now being installed.

Community skips have been ordered.

The yellow double lines are finally being installed today on Clayfield Lane (22/03/2024)

April 2024

A Tree which has fallen over in Coach Road has been reported to the estates.

Photo

Report of a dead dear on Coaley Lane 

Reported to the Estate office

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Harley Pavilion

Report of a forced lock to the rear storeroom at the pavilion. Following on from  investigating the issue, it was found to be that the hasp & lock had come away from the door due to the condition of the door and frame being rotten.
Thank you for the person reporting it.

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May 2024

Meeting the T&WCC and the estates to discuss cricket storage at Wentworth.

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Purchase three D-Day flags.

Raise the Main D-Day flag at Wentworth cenotaph.

Organise for the beacon to be lit for D-Day.

Display D-Day posters throughout the parish.

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Obtain quotations for new replacement doors and windows at Harley pavilion.

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Add the two new Parish Councillors onto the PCs WhatsApp group and PC email address’s.

Roles and Responsibilities amended, which includes the inspections of the defibrillators and playground inspections. Etc.

May 2024

Issues with the number 7 bus not a arriving on several occasions.

Replay from the bus company following Cllr Hawley contacting them:

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June 2024

A meeting has been arranged in RMBC offices to discuss road traffic strategy, including the outstanding requests from last year.

Speedwatch Training with South Yorkshire Police

The Parish Council arranged for SYP to train up five people 2 from the WVCA, 1 from the WRA, 1 member of the public and 2 Parish Councillors.
A date has been set to start to undertake regular speed watch sessions in the village, first being in the 9th July 2024.

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July 2024

Removed the old rotten Notice board at Harley and currently obtaining estimates to  replace with a new hardwood one.

Several hedges, trees and weeds have been reported to both to RMBC & the Estates.

The estates have been approached about the Trees in the car park require crown lifting.

One rotten timber bench has been removed from Harley playing field as it was in a dangerous condition.

Harley Pavilion a contractor has been appointed to replace the old timber doors and window frames.

We have approached several contractors in regards to the mole damage on the cricket outfield at Wentworth.

Several traffic meetings have been held with RMBC in regards to traffic issues within the parish. Further info can be found in the section Traffic, Air Monitoring & Tourist Steering Group.

Several Parish Councillors assisted with the Wentworth Village Day

The bus service through Wentworth, Councillors have been in contact with the bus company in regards to the service not being as good as it should be. (we are waiting for a response)

Carried out Speedwatch sessions on Main Street South Yorkshire Police.

The village beacon is going to be repainted and the new refurbished sign installing.

Harley Play equipment at Harley is being inspected every week by a Parish Councillor to ensure that it safe and fit for purpose..

The blocked Gullies have reported on Coaley Lane – RMBC have been and cleaned and unblocked them. (22/07/2024)

August 2024

Flagstones replaced on Main Street – The Old Smithy

Hedges/grass verges cut back various locations

Meeting with Estates architect’s at the pavilion at Wentworth

Ordered new windows for Harley pavilion

Meeting held with the Window contractor.

10am Harley mission rooms – meeting with RMBC Highways regarding new village stone signs.

12 noon-13.00pm Speedwatch

Attended the CAPS meeting

Arranged for walk about with RMBC PCs and elected borough Councillors.

Arranged for joint surgeries to take place with the RMBC elected members.

Reported overgrowing verges and hedgerows to RMBC on Coaley Lane, the inspector has been to inspect and the works are to be programmed in for the work to commence. (Hedges and verge has now has been cut back 09/08/2024)

Meeting on site with RMBC Highways and RMBC elected members at Harley to discuss the proposed new stone Harley Signs and locations.

Following the recent breaking in at the pavilion at Wentworth, arranged to have new locks installed by local contractor.

Following a recent CAPS meeting, it was decided to undertake a walkabout of Wentworth village. Present at the walkabout was the following: three elected RMBC councillors, two from councillors from the parish council, Wentworth Estates Manager, RMBC housing officers, and Streetpride. The walkabout started at Hauge Lane, down Main Street to the Barrow and then down to Barrowfields. Discussions took place regarding traffic, hedges and verges, drainage, yellow lines, damaged flagstones which had been repaired in tarmac causing trip hazards, damaged road signs, additional road signs and the refreshing of the yellow and road markings.

There were so many issues to mention them all here but we will be keeping a keen eye out to see that these matters are addressed in due course, perhaps some before a further meeting is initiated.

September 2024

Following on from the Walkabout with various bodies, the road gullies are to be cleaned out which will help flooding in areas on the village.

Joint surgeries are now taking place both at Harley (Mission Rooms) & Wentworth (The Mechanics Institute Hall) with the RMBC elected members.

Requested the re positioning the  VAS sign from the Barrow to Barrowfields.

New PVC doors and windows have been installed at Harley Pavilion.

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October 2024

Requested to RMBC that the SLOW signs on Coaley Lane to be repainted. Completed by RMBC.

The beacon, including the sign on the beacon in Wentworth has now been refurbished and has been completed today.

I must say that it looks brilliant, as you can see from the attached photographs.

The Parish Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Gittins, and also Craig Ainge the sign writer for a fantastic job.

Photographs of the beacon.

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November 2024

Held interviews for the position of Parish Clerk.

Relocated the VAS signs.

Placed the order for the new notice board at Harley.

PAT tested the electrical equipment at Harley pavilion.

Garage door painted at Harley pavilion.

Carried out a Grit/Salt bins survey and locations.

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December 2024

Coaley Lane reported the amount of water running and freezing, RMBC have now excavated into the verges at several locations to allow water to run into the ditch.

Trees on Coaley Lane cut back by the estates.

Carried out playground inspections at Harley.

Interviewed for a new clerk.

Carried out bench inspections/conditions.

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January 2025

Traffic strategy meeting.

Councillors surgery

Gullies on Coaley Lane have now been jetted/cleaned and are running now normally.

A request was received from a parishioner re bags of salt due to ice on footpaths. Three bags were dropped off the same day.

A request from a parishioner for grit salt at Street grit bin, this bin is RMBC’s but a request has been logged to refill the bin.(Web Ref 3941142)

Requested again for the Disabled parking bays in the main car park at Wentworth to be refreshed (Fitztwilliam Estates)

Purchased and installed a new letter box for the WVCA and Parish Councils use which is on the wall of the Mechanics.

February 2025

Report of a large amount of flytipping on Lea Brook Lane as the raid is blocked. Reported to RMBC requested a covert camera sign to be erected in this area. – Removed.

Arranged for the Community skips for the 5th April, both at Harley & Wentworth .

Reported to RMBC two large sections of concrete on the footpath on Coaley Lane adjacent to Street Lane. Ref:3986182 – Removed

Carried out repairs on the notice board at Wentworth due to the doorframe coming loose.

Collect the new notice board for Harley, Neil at the forge is to manufacture new metal legs and frame ready for installation.

March 2025

Reported to RMBC a damaged road speed sign on the Barrow @ Wentworth.

Footpath edges have now been completed on the Barrow – backfilled with concrete and tarmac including new pin kerbs.

Arranged for the Community skips 25th March.

Fly tipping reported on Hobber Hall Lane, RMBC enforcement officers marked the fly tipping with crime scene tape. We have found out that the fly tipper has been caught on a camera purchased by the Parish Council and that the person is currently being investigated as a criminal offence .

Speedwatch Session 21st March