Have say on future development of Papplewick

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Have say on future development of Papplewick

Residents are being asked to give their views on the future development of Papplewick.

Papplewick Parish Council is working to create a Neighbourhood Plan to cover where and how the village will grow until 2029.

A draft plan has now been completed and the public are being asked to share their views during a six-week consultation period which takes place between October 2 and November 13.

People can view the draft, supporting documents and also have their say by visiting

www.papplewick.org/NeighbourhoodPlan/NPlan_main.html

During the consultation period the parish council intends to hold two public drop-in sessions at the Village Hall, to provide additional information and discuss the view of local people about the plan.

These will be advertised on the parish council website once finalised.

Following the consultation, the parish council anticipate undertaking the submission of the final plan to Gedling Borough Council in Spring 2018.

Once approved, the Neighbourhood Plan will carry legal weight in the planning process.

Councillors vote against plan to sell bowling green in Mapperley

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Councillors vote against plan to sell bowling green in Mapperley

Gedling Borough Council’s Cabinet has today voted against the proposed sale of the former bowling green on Haywood Road.

In response to the government cuts in Gedling’s funding amounting to some 62%, officers had proposed the sale of the former bowling green to generate much needed money and new homes.

The proposal had, however, generated significant local interest and, in particular, residents made the case for opening up the bowling green for use by the whole community.

SAVED: The letter confirming Gedling Borough Council’s decision

Campaign group Save Haywood Road Green who led the battle to save the land from developers today praised the decision by the Cabinet to keep the land for community use.

Campaign spokesman Paul Drury told Gedling Eye: “Everyone involved in the Save Haywood Road Green campaign is absolutely delighted that this little patch of green space will now become a park which all of our community can enjoy for years to come.

“A huge thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and huge credit to John Clarke and his fellow councillors for listening and doing the right thing. All of us at the Haywood Road Community Association look forward to working with them to create a fantastic space for young and old.”

PROTEST: The community came out in force on Wednesday night in a show of support for the campaign to save the green

Leader of the Council, Cllr John Clarke, said: “This has been a really tough decision as we try to balance genuine concerns of residents with the urgent need for new homes and money from sales of our assets.

“As a Council we consistently said that we’d listen and take account of residents’ views before reaching a decision and this is what we’ve done.

“The bowling green will not be sold but kept in the Council’s ownership and transformed into open space that the whole community can use and enjoy.”

Reward offered by family to help find missing Carlton cat

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Reward offered by family to help find missing Carlton cat

An appeal has been launched after a much-loved cat went missing from a home in Carlton.

Wilf has not been seen since September 30 when he did not return to his home in Wallace Avenue.

A reward is now being offered for anyone who helps find the missing feline, which is described as big, tabby and white.

He was wearing a reflective blue collar with bell and tag.

MISSING: Wilf the cat from Carlton

Wilf’s owner Claire West told Gedling Eye: “We’re so desperate to find him and worried sick.

“Someone must know where he is. If everyone could check garages and sheds or maybe even know of someone that’s taken him in, please let us know. Any information would be gratefully received.”

A reward is now being offered fow Wilf’s safe return.

If you have any information contact Claire or Mark on 07730 581173 / 07773 069201

Decision due on future of Mapperley bowling green

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Decision due on future of Mapperley bowling green

A highly anticipated decision on the future of a bowling green in Mapperley will be made today (Thursday).

It is hoped that a decision, to be made by councillors from Gedling Borough Council, will be put the matter to bed after months of protests and action by residents fighting the decision to sell-off the land to developers.

They are determined to keep the land on Haywood Road as they say it is “the only remaining green space left” in their area.

Planning officers from Gedling Borough Council have called on councillors to accept the proposals to sell a large portion of the land in order to raise £300,000.

The decision will be made at the council’s cabinet meeting later today.

The remainder of the land around the site’s community centre would remain, but the bowling green area would go.

The sale could raise around £300,000 for Gedling Borough Council who say they have a funding gap caused by years of Government cuts.

Last week campaigners called on the council to delay a decision on the future of the site.

A spokesman for the Save The Haywood Road Green campaign group said: “We think at the very least there should be a delay to the proposals there has not been a sufficient consultation period or sufficient opportunity to fundraise to enable the community to buy the space.”

But leader of the council, Cllr John Clarke said that a decade of funding cuts meant the council now had to make tough decisions to help balance the books.

“I’ve no doubt that some residents will be disappointed with any loss of the bowling green but I hope it is recognised that the Council has made a genuine effort to strike the right balance between preserving community services and at the same time balancing our books.”

Phone taken during distraction burglary in Lowdham

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Phone taken during distraction burglary in Lowdham

Police are warning people to be on their guard following a distraction burglary carried out during an event in Lowdham.

A mobile phone was stolen during the incident in Lowdham Village Hall during an art event on Monday, September (18) shortly before 3pm.

It’s believed the phone was left on a table and an unknown man had distracted the owner before placing a piece of paper over it and taking it.

He is described as Asian, around 25-years-old and was wearing jeans and a black jacket.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Please be careful with your belongings and never leave something unattended. Report anything suspicious to us as soon as possible.

If you recognise this man or have any information that could help, please contact us on 101 quoting incident 521 of 18 September.

 

Police appeal after Mapperley robbery

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Police appeal after Mapperley robbery

Police are appealing for information after a woman, walking home, was taken to the ground and robbed in Mapperley

The incident occured at around 1.10am on Friday (6) in Zulla Road. It is alleged that a bag was taken as a result of the robbery.

Officers would like to contact a man described as white, in is mid to late 20s, 5ft 11ins tall and of slim build. He has a round face and short dark hair, described as a buzz cut and a distinctive intricate blue flower tattoo on his wrist/hand. He wore a white and grey long sleeved top, grey fleece jogging bottoms and white plimsolls.

If you have any information or saw something suspicious in the area at the time please call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 30 of 6 October 2017.

Police ‘cat flap’ burglary warning to Mapperley and Sherwood residents

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Police ‘cat flap’ burglary warning to Mapperley and Sherwood residents

Police are warning residents in Mapperley and Sherwood to be on their guard after a number of “cat flap” burglaries were reported in the area.

The burglaries all occured overnight and involved car and house keys that were inside the door lock or very close by on shelves by the front door.

Burglars took jewellery and also cars from the properties they targeted.

The incidents have now sparked a warning from police to residents in the area.

Officers want to remind people in the area to do the following:

– Set house alarms overnight

– Keep house keys and car keys out of the door or within easy reach of the door- particularly if you have a cat flap

– Don’t leave keys in visible places, for example on the kitchen worktop

– Put vehicles in garages if you have one

– Ensure all windows and doors are locked even if you’re at home

Mapperley campaigners plan protest in bid to save bowling green

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Mapperley campaigners plan protest in bid to save bowling green

Despairing residents in Mapperley are planning a protest against proposals to sell off their local bowling green to developers.

People living in Haywood Road are urging others to come out on Tuesday (10) and show their support as they continue their fight plans by Gedling Borough Council to sell the land to developers to help plug a funding gap.

Protesters will assemble on the green at 7pm and those planning to join the protest are being urged to wear green and bring lanterns and glowsticks. A mass photo is also planned.

The group then plan to lobby councilors attending a meeting at the nearby community centre about the proposals.

Residents have been given until October 12 to let Gedling Borough Council know their views on plans to sell off the green space.

But campaigners now want the council to delay their decision on the future of the bowling green.

A spokesman for the Save The Haywood Road Green said: “We think at the very least there should be a delay to the proposals there has not been a sufficient consultation period or sufficient opportunity to fundraise to enable the community to buy the space.”

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SAVED: Haywood Road Community Centre in Mapperley was saved from being sold by the council following a campaign

This week Gedling Borough Council said in a statement they has been working with the community to explore all options available.

The Council said: “In recent years, the Council has faced the largest reductions in its funding from central government amounting to some £5.4 million, equivalent to a 62% cash reduction.  Therefore Gedling Borough Council has had to make many changes, reducing some services and introducing new ways of working to generate income and reduce spending.

“Gedling Borough Council has been considering the future of the Haywood Road Community Centre and bowling green, working with local residents to explore different options.

“The original intention for the Haywood Road Community Centre and bowling green was to sell the whole site for housing. However, after listening to residents’ concerns and identifying that the closer would result in the loss of an excellent pre-school provision Gedling Borough Council therefore agreed to transfer management of Haywood Road Community Centre to a new community organisation and to provide the sum of £20,000 to support improvements to the center.

They added: “After listening to further concerns from residents regarding the loss of green space that the sale of the adjacent bowling green would result in, Gedling Borough Council has proposed to transfer approximately one third of it to the community centre for public use.

“Given Gedling Borough Council’s financial situation, retaining the whole of the bowling green is not a viable option it is proposed that the remaining will be sold for private housing.”

Leader of the Council, Cllr John Clarke said that a decade of funding cuts meant they now had to make tough decisions to help balance the books.

He said: “We’re approaching a decade of year on year funding cuts with £3.5 million more to find by 2020. This means exploring all kinds of options, many of which we’d prefer not to.

“I’m really encouraged at the great start the new organisation has made to improve the centre and I thank all those that have taken the time and trouble to respond to the consultation and offered to get involved.

“I’ve no doubt that some residents will be disappointed with any loss of the bowling green but I hope it is recognised that the Council has made a genuine effort to strike the right balance between preserving community services and at the same time balancing our books.”

The proposal for the Bowling Green will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet on October 12, and you can find more information through the Council’s website www.gedling.gov.uk from today (5).

Council announce plans to keep borough moving this winter

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Council announce plans to keep borough moving this winter

Nottinghamshire County Council have today announced “they’re ready” to help keep our roads clear this winter.

The council’s latest plans to keep the borough moving during the winter months were outlined this week in a report by the council’s Community and Place Committee.

As well as plans to keep the roads clear, the report also revealed improvements were being introduced to help bolster resources ahead of the winter season.

Via East Midlands, which manage the County’s highways network on behalf of the County Council, will carry out the winter maintenance operations based at the Council’s four highways depots.

Similar to previous years, gritting teams are officially on low-risk standby from October, with salt barns already well-stocked.  In fact the county has 10,000 tonnes more salt stockpiled than official government recommendations, putting Nottinghamshire in an excellent position should we face the worst winter conditions.

All 30 gritting lorries in the county’s fleet are all equipped with an CCTV system, to help monitor road surface conditions as well as being tracked by GPS technology.

We operate from four of the six highway depots countywide in Gamston, Markham Moor, Newark and Bilsthorpe.

Overall, the council has the capacity to store around 20,000 tonnes of salt – some 18,000 tonnes of it under cover. Checking and refilling of the 1,300 roadside grit bins has already begun and deliveries of salt to parish councils are planned for November.

Councillor John Cottee, Committee Chairman for Community and Place  at Nottinghamshire County Council, said:  “Winter maintenance is a high priority for us, so we plan for winter all year round so we are in a strong position and ready for whatever the winter brings. “

Improvements for the coming season includes:
•         Three gritting vehicles – which have come to the end of their life-span – have been replaced with three new four-wheel drive gritting vehicles to help increase resilience for coping in severe weather.
•         Roadside weather stations at A614 Perlethorpe and A611 Coxmoor have been refur-bished and upgraded, including replacing sensors and new CCTV cameras to im-prove the quality of weather forecasting information and to help monitor road surface conditions.

Kevin Heathcote, Team Manager at Via East Midlands, which manage highways services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “October signals the start of our gritting teams on low-risk standby, so we are now ready to treat our gritting routes as and when it is needed with our team of dedicated drivers.”

For more information about gritting routes, winter driving advice and other information visit:
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/winter

Gritting facts and figures: 
• The end of March is the last official day when the county’s gritting teams are on full 24/7 standby but they remain on part-standby until mid-April when the danger of ice and frost is fully past.

• In all, the County Council gritted on 62 days last winter, between October and April.  It completed 65 runs on main routes and eight runs on severe weather routes.

• The County Council salts A and B roads, heavily trafficked major roads and many main bus routes.

• The County Council’s Gritter Twitter social media feed will once again be used to promote the daily gritting decision to all interested stakeholders.

Your chance to quiz Gedling Borough Council leader

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Your chance to quiz Gedling Borough Council leader

Do you have a burning question you’ve been itching to put to Gedling Borough Council bosses?

Whether it’s about council tax, bin collections, parking charges or our green spaces, now’s your chance.

Next week, Gedling Eye will be taking your questions and putting them to Gedling Borough Council leader John Clark face-to-face at the authority’s HQ in Arnold.

What do you think the council do well? What could they do better? Here’s your chance to let him know.

We’ll then be publishing Cllr Clark’s responses on Gedling Eye.

If you have a have a question for teh coucnil leader, then post it in the comments section below.

You can also email it to us at news@gedlingeye.co.uk , post it on our Facebook page or tweet us @gedlingeye

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