Nocton Dairies Liaison Group
The second meeting will be held in Potterhanworth during the evening of Thursday 23rd September 2010.
A total of 12 people attended the inaugural meeting on the 9th September, with 4 representatives of Nocton Dairies, 3 Metheringham Parish Councillors, 2 residents from Nocton, 1 from Potterhanworth, 1 from Dunston and an Agricultural Chaplain from Market Rasen.
I am unsure as to whether the same people will attend the second meeting, but I do believe others want to participate. That said, Branston and Nocton Parish Councils appear not to want to get involved with the Liaison Group, at least until the planning application is resubmitted. I also understand Potterhanworth Parish Council are arranging for a local Councillor to attend... and a further resident from Dunston has expressed an interest as well. Scopwick Parish Council have yet to respond.
According to the local MACLA Magazine, Metheringham Parish Council are requesting that NKDC hold a public consultation in their village, once the planning application has been resubmitted by Nocton Dairies... and have offered to facilitate this. It is also thought they would like Nocton Dairies to give a formal presentation to residents once a FactSheet has been circulated (still to be agreed).
Nocton Dairies appear to have been encouraged by the inaugural meeting of the Liaison Group and have acknowledged their handling of the situation to date could have been better, with a Director apologizing for poor communication, admitting many mistakes had been made.
Looking to the future, local residents should expect circulation/delivery of this FactSheet (which may include a feedback form). However, the actual content/format has yet to be agreed and will be the subject of discussion at this second liaison meeting. It has also been indicated that further information will be provided by Nocton Dairies on an updated website in due course, as space will be limited on the FactSheet.
Nocton Dairies are clearly trying to improve their relationship with the local community, but is the strength of opposition to the mega-dairy just too large to overcome? Only time will tell.
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