Rushden and Wallington Parish Council
HIGHLIGHTS 2009
Meeting Highlights May 2009
At the recent AGM and Parish Assembly meetings, some residents requested that dog bins should be installed in Rushden as the number of dogs, and their deposits, has increased significantly and is now something of a nuisance.
After some discussion, it was decided that 2 bins were needed in order to be available to most dog walkers. A grant has been obtained for the cost and installation of one of them. The bins will be emptied each week.
The bins are now in place and all dog owners are asked to make use of them. One will be found on the village green next to the footbridge into Capt. James’ meadow. The other is on the roadside next to the footpath just above The Maples.
PLEASE
CLEAR UP AFTER YOUR PET & USE THE BINS!
At the AGM, Linda Hill was elected to be Chairman for
the forthcoming year. Thanks go to Frank Randall for being the Chair for
the last year.
Problems with the drainage through Rushden continue.
Highways have now said they will jet the drains upstream of The Oaks to
clear a blockage. The Parish Council will keep pressing for proper
repairs.
Proposed changes to the aircraft stacking arrangements
which would affect local residents have been withdrawn and there will be a
new consultation process starting soon.
The accounts for 2008/9 were approved.
The Parish Council will look into providing dog bins
in Rushden as some residents feel there is too much mess left lying on
footpaths in the area. All dog-owners are kindly asked to clean up after
their pet(s).
At the Parish Assemblies, the additional traveller
sites proposed on the outskirts of Buntingford were discussed. The Parish
Council has objected to these sites.
Problems with the junction of the old A505 with
Station Road and Clothall Road in Baldock were flagged up to Steve Jarvis,
our District Councillor as there is confusion resulting from the Give Way
sited immediately after the Pelican Crossing.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 8 July at 8pm in
Wallington Village Hall. Paul Marina from the Police will be
attending and residents are welcome to bring any concerns with local
policing and/or crime they may have to that meeting.
Date of Next Meeting: 7 October 2009, 8pm, Rushden Village Hall
Meeting Highlights 11 February 2009
At the last
meeting on 11 February, James Hodge and his planning consultant outlined
the planning application by Cumberlow Compost site to build further clamps
for in-vessel composting to allow the site to accept kitchen waste from
East Herts as well as North Herts. He stressed that this did not represent
an increase in the size of the operation, rather a change in method which
may help reduce the smell emanating from the site as there will be far
less open air composting.
The
application to build a soil bund around the grain store in Southern Green
has been referred to the County Council.
Other
topics discussed were the drainage problems through the centre of Rushden,
in Mill End between the Julians drive and the Mill House, and in
Wallington. Recent heavy rain has exacerbated the problem, but there has
been little action to make proper repairs. Steve Jarvis, our District
Councillor, was asked to pursue the matter on our behalf.
The next
meeting dates are:
Annual
General Meeting: Wednesday 29 April 2009, 8pm, Rushden Village Hall
Rushden
Parish Assembly: Wednesday 6 May 2009, 8pm, Rushden Village Hall
Wallington Parish Assembly: Wednesday 13 May 2009, 8pm, Wallington Village Hall