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The MUGA

Thank you for all your comments and votes on this issue — it’s really appreciated. The results of this poll clearly show a 100% return in favour of reopening the MUGA immediately, rather than leaving this important and vital part of our community closed.

Keeping it shut would only allow it to deteriorate, becoming not just an eyesore but also a potential hazard and danger to the community.

Reply from the Parish Council

As promised, I sent the results of the two recent straw polls, £200,000 War Chest and The MUGA — to the Parish Council for consideration. Their reply is included below.

I’ll let you decide how well you think these two important issues are being handled by the current Parish Council.

Email from the Locum Clerk
"This email, and also your email about the “war chest”,  have been forwarded to the Councillors.

For MUGA straw poll any motion would need to be moved and seconded by a councillor which at the time of writing has not been received. As such the straw poll is not on the agenda for the upcoming meeting. 

For the “War Chest” item the Parish Council made a resolution at the January 2026 meeting to earmark the funds. As this decision was taken less than 6 months ago the Parish Council is unable to reconsider this matter in line with its standing orders (extract below).

7 PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS

a) A resolution shall not be reversed within six months except either by a special motion, which requires written notice by at least ( 3 ) councillors to be given to the Proper Officer in accordance with standing order 9, or by a motion moved in pursuance of the recommendation of a committee or a sub-committee.

When a motion moved pursuant to standing order 7(a) has been disposed of, no similar motion may be moved for a further six months.

I’m sorry I cannot be of any further assistance at this time.

Regards - Ben - Locum Clerk

On the bright side, the results have been sent to the Parish Council for review. With elections coming up in May, maybe they’ll take a moment to reflect on their position - What Do You Think ?

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