WHAT DOES MY COUNCILLOR DO FOR ME?
SEPTEMBER 2007 Report from Cllr Mrs Marianne Overton
Navenby Village Hub
From 1600 bids for the National Lottery funds, our bid has been “shortlisted” as one of 500. Thank goodness! Further news expected in December.
R U 60? Winter fuel payments
Winter fuel payments (£200 per household) arrive automatically for women after 60, but men with younger wives need to apply if they turn 60 before about September 25th. Ring 0845 9151515 (Over 80 year olds get an extra £100/yr to keep warm, so there is still something to look forward to!)
Free recycling for village halls and schools
Residents of North Kesteven topped the country with a recycling rate of 51.5% of the domestic waste collected by NKDC. The Independent group next turned its attention to trade waste, which currently all goes to landfill. We took up the cause of village halls and pubs who want their recycling waste collected by NKDC in passing, rather than paying for it to all go to landfill. We raised it with officers and visited Caythorpe, who have capacity. In August, the Council agreed to offer a free recycling collection service to village halls, charities, hospitals, residential and nursing homes and caravan sites as is allowed under the law. Commercial properties will be charged for their non-recycling waste, but only at cost. We are still working on something for the pubs, and for larger organisations, but this is a great step forward.
Congratulations
- New play equipment is going in Navenby, starting September 4th, part-funded by the District and County Councils.
- to the Navenby Bowls Club on their brilliant Bowls Festival which attracted 286 players over five days and many spectators.
· to the youngsters at Wellingore for their initiative in getting a bike track created at Wellingore Memorial Hall, supported by parents and the Parish Council.
· to everyone in Potterhanworth on winning the Best Kept Village Competition for Class II (501-2000)! Well done!
Planning Navenby
10 Church Lane, Navenby was the subject of many letters of objection on planning grounds has been again refused on the basis of protection of the trees, narrow access and proximity of the new building to the listed church. Many thanks to all who took the trouble to write in.
Planning Wellingore
Development on the small plot on the corner of Pingle Lane has been refused again on similar grounds to last time.
Cumberland Avenue, Wellingore
I am continuing to lobby long and hard for improvements to the parking and emergency access in Cumberland Avenue, Wellingore. The project has been assessed and scores top of the list in terms of need. Thanks to everyone for their support so far.
Post Office Closures
The consultation about to start on which post offices to close. To respond, use www.postwatch.co.uk 0207 354 7233 network@postoffice.co.uk Relevant local information is access, such as public transport, topographical features, demographics and the impact on local economy.
I’m just back from expedition in Central Africa with our team of 27 people, all back safe and sound. (www.biosearch.org.uk) Hope you have had a great summer break and wishing you a happy and successful September.
Marianne
Cllr Mrs Marianne Overton
Independent County Councillor for Branston and Navenby Division
and for Cliff Villages Ward of North Kesteven District Council
Tel: 01400 273323 www.independentvoice.org.uk