LONG-running problems at a parish council in a village near Winchester appear to have been resolved after councillors agreed to mediation.

Owslebury councillors agreed to discuss problems with the Hampshire Authority of Local Councils to solve issues dating to a meeting in April 2012 when Cllr Gerry Tull caused a projector to crash to the floor.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with threatening behaviour against chairman Tony Manship, and was given a two-year conditional discharge in December after being convicted by Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court.

Cllr Tull apologised for his behaviour to the council at a meeting in December.

However, he then stormed out after claiming that the meeting was actually illegal because it was not advertised properly.

After talks with the city council monitoring officer Stephen Whetnall, the council agreed to review the decisions taken at the December meeting in order to avoid Cllr Tull from taking his challenge to court.

After reviewing the decisions without objection at the meeting held on Monday, the councillors agreed to mediation to discuss issues such as correct procedures and communication between the councillors.