Parish Council News Report February 2021
Councillors have discussed the Flood Alleviation Scheme again and the revised plan for a Long Bennington scheme now expected to commence in either March or September 2022. Scheme layouts are now being investigated.
Lincolnshire CC is consulting locally on a proposed cycle lane that provides a link between the village and the existing cycle lane that runs on the eastern side of the A1 northwards towards Newark. The proposed scheme will also include parking restrictions in the immediate area. Further details are available on the Parish Council Facebook page or at http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/trafficorders. Please call me if you need help with accessing the information.
Objections to the proposals, together with the grounds on which they are made, must be made in writing to Chief Executive - Lincolnshire County Council, Lancaster House, 36 Orchard Street, Lincoln, LN1 1XX or Email: TRO@lincolnshire.gov.uk (For the attention of: Mr D O'Neill, Traffic Orders Section) by Friday 12th March 2021.
Councillors were advised the vaccination programme is working well in the County, with two large vaccinations centres now open. At the time of the meeting, it was confirmed 80% of 80-year-olds having received their first vaccine and over 70s now being contacted. If anyone has transport issues relating to attending a vaccination centre, there is a HELPLINE 0345 4564474.
Planning:
S20/0669 Smith. One mobile home and one touring caravan for a traveller.
In view of lack of action, the Chairman and District Councillor Wood had a meeting with representatives from SKDC regarding the unauthorised traveller site. It has been indicated that SKDC will be looking to approve the application, suggesting it would be for a limited time and personal to the applicant in a move to restrict use by other travellers. The Parish Council still regards this as unacceptable site for any type of development and will be reiterating objections to the Development Control Committee, in addition to airing concerns over the poor processing of the application by the Planning Department.
S21/0127 Land at the rear of the Royal Oak Pub. The Parish Council has been consulted on another application for development of land to the side and rear of the Royal Oak public house. The application is for 15 properties (regarded as major development), with access through the pub cark park. The application hasn’t yet been discussed by the Parish Council and will be on the agenda for the meeting on 1st March. If anyone has any views of comments, please submit them to SKDC direct or to the Parish Council.
DOG FOULING – sadly, there is an increasing amount of dog poo in and around the village. Dog owners/walkers, please pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste in your dustbins or the litter bins on the footpaths in the village. Please remember, the riverbank is also a footpath and so same rules apply!! Let’s looks after our lovely environment for the enjoyment of others as well as our own……….