Exton: The parish council's April meeting heard coKit Swinfen announced that he intended to council clerk Mr Kit Swinfen announce that he intends to retire by March 31 2010 at the latest.

The council also heard that some villagers had asked about the possibility of allotments becoming available. The clerk to is to explore this with the Exton Estate.

The clerk had already taken action over an instance of fly-tipping in the brook at the south end of the village. The council was told that fly-tipping should be reported to the clerk immediately so he can notify the county council department directly.