August Newsletter

WHAT DOES YOUR COUNCILLOR DO FOR YOU?

AUGUST 2008 Report from Cllr Mrs MARIANNE OVERTON
Independent Councillor
Lincolnshire County Council
North Kesteven District Council

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7 New affordable houses for rent or purchase at Twenty Row, Navenby on NKDC land. New play area created as part of the package.

Vulcan in flight at Waddington Air Show-what a great day! Networking here resulted in twenty children from the Kids Club of Wellingore and Navenby being invited for an activity day with RAF instructors: They had a great day!

60 years of the NHS was celebrated with the Red Arrows flypast at Waddington Airshow being dedicated to the NHS. Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust Chairman and I got to cut the cake, though not to eat it all!

Flypast at very successful Navenby School Fete, well arranged through pilot parent! Whole event brilliantly organised by Friends of Navenby School.

Navenby Roman Day: A brilliant re-enactment event once again, attended by many hundreds of people. Organised by the Navenby Archaeological Group, where we have a lot of fun!

Rural Transport
I have worked quite hard on rural transport as it was highlighted as one of the top issues for people in rural areas. We have three successes so far;

The Voluntary car schemes for the Cliff villages are up and running. As there was a problem with one of the phone numbers, please ring Edward on 01522 720512 while we sort it out and for Navenby the number continues at the Parish Office on 01522 811132.

The new Call Connect bus run by the County Council starts this month.
This is a fully-accessible minibus available from Monday to Saturday, 7am-7pm. Concessionary bus passes are accepted. Book not more than 7 days ahead. 0845 2343344

The single Dial-a-ride bus for the whole of North Kesteven is bookable through the County Council on 0845 456 4474. Need to become a member.

Planning changes
Consultation now completed on the restrictive condition to ensure that all new dwelling permissions can only be for people who live locally in tier 3 villages. May bring house prices down. Contact Paul Harvey on 01522 553094 or Rob Clayton on 01522 553059.

Cumberland Avenue, Wellingore consultation now complete as Council tenants choose how they would like their central shared area designed. Planning permission isnow sought.

Motorcross at Navenby
A number of us have been working on this one, which is allowed under planning for limited days. Not allowed, however, is to cause a nuisance so problems of noise do need to be reported to NKDC on 01529 414155 To see what is planned, you can look http://www.lincolnmotocross.co.uk/page13.htm

Planning
10 Church Lane: Appeal dismissed in line with previous applications for this site. I attended the Inspectors visit.

Selling ourselves?
LCC has is spending 26% more on publicity this year than last, up to £4.7million! (County news cost £370K and the show costs £60K)

Church water rates
A petition below encourages government to give special dispensation to charities to avoid paying water rates on roof and car park areas that allow run-off into our sewage system. http://petitions.pm. gov.uk/ChurchWaterBills

LCC Websites for local groups
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=15171&docid=61964

Photos of local events on
http://www.lincolnarchives.co.uk/

Grants
Why not try our FREE online funding search tool GRANTnet? Go to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/grantnet

Keep Britain Tidy campaign
September join in and add to the “Tidyup-ometer” http://www.thebigtidyup.org/

Harmston Heath/B1178 junction
There is a major road junction safety Improvement on the B1178 at Harmston Heath, funded by the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership over the 2008/9 financial year, at a cost of £530K.

Kind Regards,

Marianne Cllr Mrs Marianne OvertonIndependent Councillor for Cliff Villages on North Kesteven District Counciland for Branston and Navenby on Lincolnshire County Council

01400 273323 marianne.overton@biosearch.org.uk