<Chairman's Report 2008 Forward Group>

Chairman Cllr Jim Dodsworth
	Forward Group Chairman's Report 2008

The Forward Group has been formed to enhance and promote Burgh in the process of being by-passed. The group can be proud of their achievements having now completed a full season. An invitation to the members of the Trades Council has been positive, the only concerns relating to access and the need for parking. Burgh now fulfils its role as a service centre for the surrounding parishes. Thanks to all who helped with the publication of the 3 rd edition of “What's On and How To Get There,” it has been a mammoth task and has proved to be a huge success but further distribution needs to be undertaken. Both the formation of the Trades Council with 80 paid up members and the fusion of the car scheme have been landmark events and a further means of bonding the community in an effective way.
The Car Scheme: Drivers being fully validated, insurance in place, equipped with children's seats and with two more drivers awaiting validation Cultural programme: The London Mozart Players have funding until March and further funding is being sought. Watch this space for further events. We now have partnership with Linkage for the floral decorations and we were runners up for The Best Kept Village 2008 which brings credit to all.
Opportunities to further promote Burgh with a stall market has been endorsed by the town council and is to be included in the Parish Plan questionnaire, your opportunity to respond. Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme together with other funding has raised the standard of the built environment and street furniture but we must not be content to rest on our laurels. The Forward Group would be pleased to hear your views and suggestions for the promotion of Burgh.