Continuing the school bus theme Clrs Mrs Beal, Mrs Haigh and Sigsworth were authorised to follow up on the safety issues associated with school transport, and the Council resolved to write to the regulatory body on this matter.  Of particular concern is overcrowding when a single deck bus is used on a route requiring the capacity of a double decker.

As a follow up to concerns raised by the Council on issues of neighbourhood policing, the police have agreed to attend the December Council meeting to discuss policing issues.  The Council have submitted a number of questions out of courtesy to allow for researched answers, though we are confident questioning will go beyond the set items.

Yet again the problem of speeding traffic through Emley raised its head.  This is a perennial issue and an ongoing problem, with people using the narrow country lanes as a rat run.  The Council resolved to ask Kirklees highways to consider installing flashing slow down signs on the main approaches to the village.

Election Time

In May 2007 the full Parish Council is up for re-election.  Have you ever considered standing as a councillor?  You don’t need to be a member of a Political party and it doesn’t cost anything to stand. The elections can be quite exciting, you can go to the ‘count’ and if successful be declared elected by the Returning Officer, just like on the tele! But don’t expect any cameras to be in Denby Dale Pie Hall.  So please, if you are interested in what is happening in your neighbourhood and would like the opportunity to try and improve things, come along to a meeting and see what it’s all about or contact any Councillor or the Office for more information.

Congratulations