This month’s meeting, as well as dealing with
its normal business, received a stimulating and informative presentation from
Nick Jones (Arts NK) regarding the provision of a bench on The Green.
Police. Four incidents were reported
during the last month. Two more thefts
of oil, the theft of a motorbike from the back garden of a house in Wellhead Lane and an act of vandalism to a car, also in Wellhead Lane .
Dog
Warden.
Fouling is still occurring far too frequently on the Bridle Path. Unfortunately no offenders have yet been
apprehended but our Dog Warden will continue to carry out random patrols in an
attempt to catch these irresponsible dog-owners.
Nocton
Festival 2012.
Plans are already well advanced for the celebration of the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee on Monday, 4th June. A
presentation is to be made to residents on Saturday 28 April, so that everyone can
see what has been planned already and to contribute any further ideas of their
own. Nocton
Village has been registered as part of
the countywide Beacon celebrations, with its very own “Light Towers
Play
Area. It was
agreed to circulate a questionnaire to every household in Nocton to ascertain
the demand for a playground in the village.
It is hoped to provide a play area for children up to 11/12 years of
age, so that everyone (especially the children) is being asked for their input
into what sort of play ground, if any, they would like.
Planning
Applications.
Two applications have been submitted which may have an impact on Nocton
and the following responses have been put forward by your Parish Council:
- Dunston Quarry. To ask that NKDC look at the impact of the increasing use of the Dunston Fen Road by heavy lorries and the additional amounts of mud being deposited on the surrounding roads.
- Anaerobic Digester – Nocton Fen. Councillors all agreed that a strong
objection should be made to the request to remove the clause lifting any
restrictions on what is processed in the plant.
Village
Hall. The Chair reported that an initial structural
survey of the Village Hall had been completed although a drain survey still had
to be undertaken before any firm decisions could be made about carrying out any
repair and maintenance works, etc to the Hall. At this stage, however, it appeared that any
settlement was most likely due to the extremely dry conditions of the past year
or so and the nearby trees.
Presentation
Nick Jones gave a presentation to the
Parish Council and members of the public present on a proposal to provide a bench
around one of the trees on The Green.In 2008 Nocton residents took part in a project for a then proposed “fence” outside the Village Hall but due to budget cuts this never happened. However, a bench is now being designed for The Green using the drawings and ideas those put forward at that time. The final design would also incorporate resin insets for everyone from the village who wishes to encapsulate a small item of personal significance.
Councillors agreed that this idea for a bench should be pursued further and will visit Wellingore to see where something similar has already been installed.
Finally the other good news is that Arts NK has a maintenance contract for the other artworks in the village and this will be sued to keep these in good condition. The Parish Council is also looking to refurbish its two Nocton Village Signs and to consider installing a third one in
Date of Next Meeting is Tuesday 3 April
Councillor MaryAnn Williams
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