2. Parking Problems: A particular area of concern was highlighted as being at the end ofHalI End Lane and Greaves Lane. Cty Cllr Twigg agreed to arrange for a representative from the County Council to look at this problem.

3. Transportation of Ashford Schoolchildren to Longstone School: Complaints were made about the fact that Ashford schoolchildren are expected to walk to Ashford School on a route which has neither a footpath nor lighting. It was agreed that the Clerk would take this matter up once again with Cllr Charles of the County Council and request support from the headteacher of Longstone School, Mr. Pryor.

4. Bottle Bank: It was agreed that little could be done at present with regard to cars being parked so near to the bottle bank that access to the bottle bank becomes difficult. This is a DDDC car park and no suggestion could be made of a more suitable location for the bottle bank.

5. Chairman's Report: The Chairman reported on the activities of the parish council over the past year, to include the restoration of the Top Pump Shelter, footway widening and traffic survey on Greaves Lane, surface work on parish footpaths -for which thanks were expressed to Mr T Bettney, the installation of a pressure tap in the public conveniences for use in the cemetery, publication of the parish council minutes in the parish magazine, a suggestion box in the village shop and a display by the Environment Agency in Ashford School regarding Bakewell and Ashford Flood Alleviation Scheme and for which thanks were expressed to Ann Hughes. Two new councillors had also been welcomed onto the parish council during the past year.

6. Broken Fence -Donkey Path: The parish council agreed to look into this.

7. Speed of Traffic -Highfields: It was agreed that measures were required to slow the traffic down at Highfields because of the number of children who play outside. Cty Cllr Twigg said she had already taken this matter up with the County Council and would look into the possibility of having the sign moved to the other side of the road, or to enquire whether the word SLOW could be written on the road.

8. Hedge Cuttings left by District Council on the A6: The parish council agreed to ask the District Council to remove these.

9. Hill Cross: The speed of traffic on Hill Cross was acknowledged as being dangerous and it was suggested that Hill Cross could perhaps be made a one way system. Cty Cllr Twigg agreed to look into this.

10. Public Footpath: Several complaints were received regarding the sign reading 'Private' which had appeared on the public footpath adjacent to Mr. & Mrs. Paulett's residence. The parish council agreed to investigate this further .

11. Dog Litter -Highfields: Several residents complained about the dog dirt on the grass verges at Highfields, which poses a severe health risk to the children who play outside in that area. It was agreed that the parish council would write to all Highfields residents to make them aware of the problem and to ask for their cooperation.