Carlton Town lost a third match in succession as they went down 2-1 at home to Brighouse Town.
To add injury to insult, striker Tyler Blake, making his first start this season after re-signing in the week, left the field on a stretcher with what looked to be a serious injury.
Chairman Mick Garton will also be concerned at the low attendance. Just 67 were present for a Saturday match, the lowest for some years.
Following defeats against Wisbech and Worksop, manager Wayne Scott made three changes, bringing back Daniel Fletcher and Ben Hutchinson in addition to Blake, with Khyle Sargent, Jordan Pick and Luke Smithson making way. With new signing Joshua Kwadu on the bench, there was no place in the 16 for Kyle Stovell.
Brighouse started the better in this first ever meeting between the clubs and Jack Steggles made an excellent save as early as the seventh minute, tipping away a close range Thomas Robinson header after a good run a cross by Thomas Haigh.
The visitors continued to push forward and it was no surprise when they opened the scoring somewhat fortuitously on 23 minutes.
Iwan Heely sent in a cross from the left which Kieran Walker met ahead of Mohammed Ibrahim, only to head the ball past Steggles and into his own net.
The Carlton captain took just five minutes to make amends with an instrumental part in the Millers’ equaliser. His long throw was met by a powerful Ben Hutchinson header. Goalkeeper Jordan Porter had come off his line and called for the ball but was nowhere near it and could only look on helplessly as Hutchinson’s header flew over him and into the unguarded net.
Three minutes later another Hutchinson header from a Walker throw drew a fingertip save from Porter, who this time stayed on his line.
Early in the second half Edward Clarke did well to block an Ibrahim effort before Scott brought on Smithson to bolster the midfield.
The change almost had an immediate effect as Smithson turned beautifully and crossed for Hutchinson whose miscued effort eventually went out for a corner.
Heeley then fired a golden chance over the bar for Brighouse after a good run and cross by Jack Normanton.
There was controversy when the visitors bagged the winning goal on 82 minutes.
A ball into the area looked to have been deal with as Carlton moved the ball into the left back position. However, the Millers took far too long to clear it and when the ball was eventually struck, the clearance was blocked and sent straight back into the Carlton penalty area.
Normanton fired at goal, Steggles made a superb save tipping the ball onto the post. The rebound fell to Johnson whose header drew another magnificent Steggles save. The ball was cleared away with Brighouse claiming it had gone over the line.
The referee and players looked to the linesman, who made no signal and looked to indicate “no goal”. The game played on with Carlton on the counter attack through Smithson who beat one defender but his shot ricocheted off a second and was gathered by Porter.
Only then, a minute later, did the players realise that the referee had gone to speak to the linesman at the behest of the Brighouse players and he must have indicated that, despite his lack of a flag, the ball had indeed crossed the line because the referee then signalled a goal.
Three minutes later matters got worse for Carlton as Blake went down in a challenge with James Hurtley and after lengthy treatment on the pitch he was stretchered off.
Having used up their three substitutes Carlton played out the final five minutes with 10 men and were unable to fashion a second equaliser.
A hat-trick from Tim Hopkinson put Gedling Miners Welfare to the sword as Ilkeston Town ran out comfortable winners in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Vase in front of a bumper crowd at Plains Road.
The Robins travelled to Mapperley topping the Midland Football League Premier division and, in what was their first venture into the FA Vase, there was early evidence they were in no mood for an upset as they began on the front foot looking toward their tricky attacking threat early on to cause problems.
Jamie Walker registered their first shot on Gedling’s goal but his snapshot, after good work previously, flew over the crossbar. As expected, Ilkeston started the dominant of the two teams and their flowing football was commendable. They had the best chance to open the scoring on 8 minutes but, after the visitors counter attacked quickly, neither Alex Marshall, Lavell White nor Kyle Dixon could capitalise on a defensive error. The latter missing the target when it was arguably easier to score.
They continued to press, however, and it was no surprise when, 2 minutes after squandering their best chance to lead, they went ahead. Following a Billy Bennett throw-in down the left, Marshall’s cleverly flicked header around the corner found Tim Hopkinson and the striker was left all alone on the penalty spot to pass over Danny Brown for the game’s opener. 3 minutes later and Walker, once again showing trickery on the edge of the area, tested Brown but the ‘keeper matched his effort superbly down to his right.
Despite the start, Gedling showed no intent in lying down for their higher ranked opponents and started to display a more composed approach when in possession. The midfield trio of Liam Corrigan, Sam Mellor and Jimmy Spiers slowly ascended into the game and their link up play with Mason Coy and Dwayne Brown down respective flanks was looking promising.
Ilkeston, though, remained resilient defensively and always looked a threat going forward. Bennett, this time, taking matters into his own hands on 18 minutes but his shot, through a congested penalty area, was once again matched by Brown who portrayed a busy figure in the home goal in the early exchanges.
The pressure was continuous and Gedling found it difficult to venture out of their half for much of the first period and on 25 minutes, following a flurry of corners in succession, Ilkeston doubled their lead.
After a quick corner caught Miners unawares, Dixon found time and space to delightfully his cross to the unmarked Hopkinson who duly dispatched his header past Brown for his second of the game. The ex-Nottingham Forest centre forward really showing his worth throughout and he may have had his hat trick shortly before the half an hour mark but his thunderous effort crashed off the crossbar before the ball was cleared.
Despite showing early signs of potential, Gedling couldn’t find any rhythm, though they did have their fair share of possession throughout the first half but failed to really test Liam Mitchell in the Town goal.
Dixon may have extended Ilkeston’s leader 10 minutes before the half but, in a carbon copy of the opening goal, his effort could only clip the outside of the post. 3 minutes later and following a fine deep cross from Thomas Marshall, namesake Alex’s header down into the ground bounced over Brown and the crossbar.
The home side continued to push forward and, irrespective of the scoreline, were impressive in the final stages of the half. They registered their first real opportunity shortly before the break but, after Baz Payne was felled, Ross McCaughey’s dangerous free kick wasn’t met at the far post and the ball was cleared.
2 minutes later and they may have reduced the arrears headed into the interval but, after turning well to avoid any attention, Dwayne Brown’s delightfully curled effort from 25-yards skimmed the post with Mitchell beaten as referee Wayne Cooper concluded the half.
Gedling came out the better of the two sides as it seemed the break was beneficial. Corrigan set about rectifying the deficit early in the second period but his volley from the edge of the area flew over.
The home side continued to frustrate Ilkeston and the introduction of Bijan Pakrouz, replacing the injured Coy, was a positive one. His direct and pacey approach down the right started gave Ryan Whitehurst more to think about. In their first foray forward on 59 minutes, Hopkinson found himself in behind looking to put the game out of Gedling’s reach, but the committed efforts of Steven Brett and Charlie Roberts thwarted any chance.
The game mellowed and it appeared Ilkeston had weathered any threat Gedling had posed and on 69 minutes they sealed the victory and comfortably confirmed their passage into the next qualifying round.
After a long arrowed pass from Whitehurst excellently found Alex Marshall, the striker controlled and composed himself before volleying past Brown into the bottom corner to book a date with Graham Street Prims.
Not looking to consolidate, Ilkeston continued to pour forward and the introduction of Malachi Lavelle-Moore was an appreciated one as the experienced forward, 5 minutes after entering the fray, played a key part in adding a fourth for his side.
After he collected the ball in space, his through ball, aimed for Hopkinson, was met first by Brown but after the ball came loose, Hopkinson, from an extremely tight angle, found the far corner that sealed his hat trick as he celebrated with the travelling fans behind the goal.
Respectfully, Gedling continued to press looking for a consolation and, despite the score, were extremely eager when venturing forward and should have been rewarded with their efforts. 10 minutes from time and after a fine McCaughey cross, Spiers couldn’t keep his effort down and Mitchell watched the ball curl wide of the post.
5 minutes later, and after some hesitant defending by Chris Shaw, Pakrouz found himself one-on-one with Mitchell but the former Notts County ‘keeper saved well with his body from a tight angle. At the other end, Hopkinson may have notched another next to his name on the scoresheet but, after good build up play between himself and Lavelle-Moore, Brown emulated Mitchell’s exploits and excellently saved with an outstretched hand. With the last attack of the game, the lively White failed to keep any real composure and, after being played in by Whitehurst, he blazed his effort over the bar.
As Gedling bow out of the competition for this season, they can take plenty of positives from this performance against a higher ranked, and very well respected, outfit in Ilkeston. They were admirable in possession and certainly tested a team who will be favourites to clinch the MFA Premier title this season. They look to take this form into league action next Saturday (8th September) when Ashby Ivanhoe are the visitors to Plains Road in the East Midlands Counties League, kick off 3pm.
One lucky person playing a charity lottery run by a hospice in Mapperley this week is guaranteed to scoop £10k as the rollover reaches its maximum limit.
One lucky Your Hospice Lottery player will receive a boost to their bank account, as the rollover jackpot reaches the maximum of £10,000 this Friday (7).
The jackpot cannot rollover again, so a winner is guaranteed.
Michelle Macrae, who scooped the maximum jackpot on 1st December last year, said: “I would say to anyone who gets to know about the lottery, just go for it and sign up. It’s just a small amount to give and makes such a massive difference. You’ve got to be in it to win it!”
Anita Harris, head of fundraising at Nottinghamshire Hospice, said: “We are very excited to be giving away £10,000 and making one lucky player very happy!
“Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to win our rollover jackpot and raise vital funds for Nottinghamshire Hospice, there is not a better time to join!
Your Hospice Lottery enables players to select which individual hospice they wish to support with their membership.
By working in collaboration with the other hospices, the lottery’s overheads and costs are kept to a minimum so more funds raised can be used to directly benefit patients and their families.
To be in with a chance of winning the £10,000 jackpot on September 7 or one of the other 136 weekly guaranteed cash prizes ranging from £10 to £1,000, pay online by debit or credit card at www.yourhospicelottery.org.uk by 12pm on Thursday, September 6 or telephone the lottery office on 0800 285 1390 (minimum payment £10 for 10 weeks play).
Lottery players must be 16 or over. Each number played costs £1 per week.
To be entered into this very special £10,000 guaranteed draw you must pay online or over the phone by card payment (not DD) by 12pm on Thursday 6th September.
As from Monday, September 3 trains will again be running between Nottingham and Derby; the Birmingham/Cardiff services will also be back on their normal route. Trains from Carlton will run through to Derby, but Derby to Matlock will be replaced by buses until October 7. From Monday, October 8 all train services will be back to normal.
Carlton and Netherfield stations update
Carlton – Passenger numbers are holding up despite the temporary loss of through services to Derby and Matlock. For example, over the five days, (August 13-17) 106 joined the 08.08 train to Nottingham. The same week in 2017 was recorded as 108. For the 09.05 Nottingham it was 60 compared to 61 in 2017.
Off-peak numbers seem to be steadily increasing and I would now estimate the average on 22 of the off-peak services is 5. At least 18 got off the 15.55 to Newark on Wed, August 18. which is off-peak.
I did another survey of all nine trains between 06.01 and 09.05 on Thursday, July 12 and there were 112 passengers (101 on and 11 off). Wednesday 9th May it was 99 and Thurs. 11th May 2017 it was 91. From, current figures say 100 in the morning and the same in the evening and 110 off-peak, rounded down to 300 per day plus say 100 on Saturday and Sunday combined, makes 1,600 per week and over 51 weeks is 81,600. Thanks to all who provide me with numbers on trains which you travel on. A full survey of services from 06.01 to 23.19 weekdays, if it could be done, would be interesting.
Car park – There has been quite a delay in getting the resurfacing work done. However, work should take place in the near future and advance notice of the date will be given, as the car park will be closed on the day the work takes place.
Netherfield – On Thursday, July 12 there were 18 passengers on and off the three morning trains. On May 9 it was 28. Back in May 11, 2017 30 had used this service. Tuesday, July 31 saw 14 adults and 14 children join the 08.51 to Skegness.
The Summer Sunday services run for the last time on September 9, which means the 12.18 to Nottingham does not run after this date. All other Sunday services are unaffected. The Sunday Lincoln to Cleethorpes trains also, cease after September 9.
New East Midlands Franchise
Further information has been given to me by the Rail Policy officer in Lincoln regarding the ‘invitation to tender’ issued by the Department for Transport. Basically from 2021 the Lincoln to Leicester service will terminate at Nottingham, although it could link with another service. From this date it is specified that 13 services are required to run Nottingham, Lincoln to Grimsby.
There is aspiration also to run a Lincoln to Birmingham service in the future, as outlined in Midlands Connect Strategy.
Recently the Northern Powerhouse announced a £67 million investment in Grimsby to build 10,000 new homes and provide 8,000 jobs.
The wrong Carlton
On Saturday, July 7 a person alighting from the 10.07 to Matlock asked me where he could buy sunglasses. I asked him if he was going to Carlton or Netherfield? He showed me the address he was heading to on his ‘phone, and it was a conference centre at Carlton…in BEDFORD! “Oh dear, you are in the wrong county,” I told him. “What ticket do you have?” It was Sheffield to Carlton, and what is more, he had missed the stop and had to get off at Lowdham, hence the reason for getting off a train from Newark. All I could suggest was that he got a bus to Nottingham and to ask the bus driver for Manvers Street. There was a possibility he might catch the 11.12 Nottingham to Bedford, as the next train from Carlton would not connect with this service. We are the only Carlton in the UK lucky enough to have a station.
An American visitor got off the 08.33 at Netherfield and said she had missed her stop at Radcliffe. “I think I must have pressed the ‘close door’ button,” she said. Fortunately there is the 08.51 back to Radcliffe, so it could have been worse. She had traveled from Stratford (London) and said she thought British trains were good.
The story of the Class 153 trains transferred from the Great Western to EMT
All four class 153 trains were sorry to be leaving their chums behind, but looking forward to exploring a new area in the East Midlands. However, when they arrived at Derby and saw all the other trains in their bright livery, well – they were green with envy and told the Depot Manager they wanted to be in the same bright colours. But the passengers won’t mind what colour you are in, all they want is a comfortable train to travel in, the manager told them. This did not satisfy them, and they dug in their (w)heels. So the manager relented and said they could have a new coat of paint. Towards the end of July they started making themselves useful, helping out their hard working East Midlands mates, and this also made the passengers very happy. Their identities 153 318/368/372/382. They retain their dark blue upholstery.
Housing developments locally
Development at Teal Close, Netherfield (described as a “mini city”) has commenced, the first phase being 199 homes. A major development at Chase Farm, Gedling is underway. Also within 1 mile of Carlton and mile of Netherfield stations, plans have been submitted to convert the former police station into 42 apartments with a new block of 24. Former Carlton Urban District Council offices are also being developed. New Medical Centre on Ashwell Street would release land on Forester St. Netherfield. All have potential to provide more customers at our local stations.
News in brief
EMT is the first to trial personalised messages through Facebook Messenger, which will let you know of any disruption to your journey. You can opt in to receive the messages through a “keep me updated” button on the EMT website. These are tailored to each person’s journey and cover any delays greater than 10% of the total travel time. This is due to be extended to other rail websites in the Autumn
Announced in early July, a multi-million pound investment in the rail network as part of a 20- year strategy to create a new Midlands Rail Hub. The plan is for the number of trains from Nottingham to Birmingham and Lincoln to double, with four an hour to Birmingham and two to Lincoln and a saving in journey times of 20 minutes to Birmingham and 8 mins to Lincoln
A major refurbishment has been completed at Worksop station with new ticket machines and repainting of the footbridge and canopies
Refurbishment of class 158 and 156 EMT stock is taking place and this will include a new toilet to meet the 2020 deadline when trains will have to be suitable for Persons of Restricted Mobility to access the toilet. The first 156 to be completed is 156 410 and it looks very smart
Contactless bank cards or smart-phone payments will be accepted on Nottingham’s trams and buses in 2019! The report said it will cover all public transport in the Robin Hood network. I don’t know if this means trains, but certainly changes are afoot.
Police are warning people in Gedling borough not to fall victim to scammers posing as HM Revenue and Customs – after a sharp rise in fraud calls.
Potential victims receiving the calls are told by the fraudster that they owe HMRC money and that if they don’t pay, they’ll be arrested or their benefits will be stopped.
Nottinghamshire Police have advised that HMRC would never call anyone up out of the blue on this issue.
A spokesman said: “Over the past few days, we’ve had an increase in reports locally of HMRC bogus calls.
“Luckily the victims were suspicious and didn’t pay anything but reported it to us instead.
“Please be vigilant against these kind of scams and alert your elderly and vulnerable loved ones too.”
They added: “HMRC would never call you up out of the blue on this issue. They certainly wouldn’t threaten you with arrest. If legitimate, there would be no urgency for you to pay them then and then.
“If you get a call like this, please don’t pay anything upfront. Take steps to verify the caller, ask if you can phone them back on a known number for example or request proof in writing. If you’re unsure, you can always contact HMRC and ask their advice or call us on 101.
People receiving these calls should report them to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
Gedling Eye now has a Whatsapp group so you can keep up to date with the latest news from across the borough. We will send you one message a day with our main headlines, as well as the big breaking news alerts. To sign up text NEWS to 07958532672. Make sure you add the number to your contacts as ‘Gedling Eye’. We won’t share your phone number or use it anywhere else.
Repairs to animal sculptures targeted by vandals in Gedling County Park a fortnight ago have now been completed.
A fox and rabbit sculpture had their ears cut off just two weeks after being unveiled to the public as part of a new nature trail in the park.
DELIGHTED: Deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council Cllr Michael Payne, left, and council leader Cllr John Clarke are pictured in Gedling Country Park with the repaired rabbit sculpture (PHOTO: Gedling Borough Council)
REPAIRED: The fox sculpture (PHOTO: Gedling Borough Council)DAMAGED: The ears were been removed from this rabbit sculpture in Gedling Country Park
Gedling Borough Council feared repairs to the sculptures could cost hundreds of pounds. It’s not known how much the work has cost to completed.
The council and police believe the vandals struck at the park on Monday, August 13.
Cllr Michael Payne, who is deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council and helped fund the sculptures condemned the act by a ‘mindless thug’.
He said: “We will do everything we can to find the vandals and bring them to justice.”
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Shoppers in Gedling borough could soon be forced to pay more for their plastic bags under new government plans to help fight the ‘scourge’ of plastic pollution.
The Government today announced it will launch a consultation on raising the minimum charge for plastic bags from 5p – potentially doubling it to 10p.
It will also look at making all retailers across the borough, not just the bigger retailers- pass on the 5p existing charge to customers.
Shoppers in the borough have had to pay at least 5p for each single-use bag – with only retailers employing more than 250 people made to take part in the scheme since it was launched back in October 2015,
Today’s announcement, made by Prime Minister Teresa May, was today welcomed by Environment Secretary Michael Gove
He said: “We are committed to being a global leader in tackling plastic pollution. It blights our seas and land and chokes our wildlife.
“Thanks to the public’s support, our plastic bag charge has been hugely successful. It has taken 13 billion plastic bags out of circulation in the last two years alone.
“Today we are building on that success to ensure we leave our environment in a better state than we inherited it.
Mike Mitchelson, National President of The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) praised the move to introduce the charge for smaller shops.
He said: “Independent retailers are environmentally friendly and like to play their part in reducing plastic waste so many of our members have already chosen to implement the 5p charge. As a result, they have been delighted to donate the proceeds from the charge to local and worthy good causes.
“The 5p charge has made a huge difference to plastic bag usage and all independent retailers can look forward to playing their part in reducing further waste and raise money for local charities.”
Today’s announcement is the latest move in a government crackdown on plastic, with the UK continuing to be a global leader in protecting seas, oceans and marine life. The government recently announced a range of measures to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste including a world-leading ban on microbeads and plans to explore plastic free aisles in supermarkets.
Police are probing a spate of thefts from cars in the Colwick area.
A number of thefts have been reported from vehicles in the village over the last couple of days.
Police have said the offender is gaining entry to the vehicles by trying car door handles in the area.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If you have any information please contact us via 101 and quote incident number 44-29082018. Please let this be a reminder to check your vehicles are locked and secure.
Tips to protect your vehicle from car thieves
Hide any valuables
The most common mistakes car owners make are leaving things on show such as phone leads, briefcases, handbags, sat nav holders and paperwork.
Untidy vehicles also attract car thieves. It’s also worth remembering that portable sat navs leave a circular mark on the screen and if you don’t wipe the screen it’s obvious that you could have one in the car.
Double check you’ve locked your car
Modern cars may be harder to steal but the problem is we forget to lock them or leave a window open because we’re in a rush. This is exactly what the car thief is looking out for.
Never leave anything with your name and address in the car.
If you do, you put yourself at risk of burglary as the thief knows you’re not at home if the car is taken from a town centre or supermarket car park, say, and possibly leaves you open to other types of fraud.
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Philip Oddie is a member of Willow Farm Action Group and a resident in Gedling. He wonders where our children will be educated if the council continues with their housing strategy…
Gedling Borough Council have recently been gaining coverage in the local press regarding the adoption of their Local Plan, which will result in over 7000 new homes being built across the Borough by 2028.
The tone is celebratory and we are told by Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth that the Plan will “allow us to provide much-needed new homes, encourage economic growth and support regeneration”.
Let us pause for a moment and reflect on what this actually means for the existing residents of the Borough and the ‘cost’ that we will all have to pay in supporting this regeneration.
This Local Plan will result in 1900 new homes being built on green belt land with the loss of the fields and green spaces that we, the public, value so highly; additional traffic generated by over 7000 new homes on our already heavily congested roads; 10 years of construction noise, dust and disturbance and the additional demand for services from these developments being placed on local GP surgeries and schools, which are already at capacity.
There is a housing crisis looming in the Borough, but not from a shortage of ‘much-needed’ housing but by the unprecedented scale of development that may well overwhelm local services and will certainly have a detrimental impact for years to come on the lives of those of us who currently live within the Borough.
Of course we need new housing, but it is the sheer scale of the developments and an approach by the Council, which is underpinned by the relentless pursuit of housing targets at all costs, risks the loss of so much of what we like about living in the Borough.
Be under no illusion, what the Council are intending will transform the character of the place in which we live forever and I, for one, am not confident that we will emerge from this into a better place to live than we have now.
One of the primary concerns for so many local residents within Gedling and I feel sure that this is also the case throughout the Borough, is a lack of school places. Parents should reasonably expect therefore that the Council’s Local Plan will ensure that there are sufficient school places available at the right time for those children who already live in the Borough, as well as for those who will occupy the new homes however, this is simply not the case.
According to the Chase Farm planning application the development, once complete, is expected to generate the demand for 221 primary places and 168 secondary places and the County Council noted at the time of the application that, based on their projections, primary and secondary schools were at capacity and would not be able to accommodate the demand for additional primary and secondary places arising from this development. For this reason a new primary school is due to be built at Chase Farm.
Phase One of the Chase Farm development will result in 506 homes being built and yet, despite being aware of this fact, the Council have accepted that the new Chase Farm Primary School will not be constructed until Phase Two. The question we are left to ponder is where exactly will the children from these 506 homes be educated? The position is also further exacerbated by the fact that there are proposals to build other large housing developments within Gedling at Willow Farm (110 homes) and Linden Grove (115 homes) which, if planning permission is granted, are due to start construction in 2020.
I can’t help but have a feeling of dread about the direction of travel proposed by Gedling Borough Council, which I would compare to standing on the edge of a cliff with Councillor Hollingsworth who is telling me to trust her and to take a leap of faith because everything will be all right.
Gedling Borough Council were given the opportunity to respond to Philip’s piece and issued the following statement.
It read: “Gedling Borough Council is working closely with Nottinghamshire County Council as the Education Authority to ensure that sufficient school places are provided in order to meet the likely demand for school places arising from developments in the Carlton area.
“The County Council has the statutory responsibility to ensure there are sufficient school places available each year through extending or reorganising existing schools as well as ensuring new primary schools are provided where the existing school estate cannot be extended.
“The need for a new primary school in the area to be located on the Gedling Colliery site was identified in the Gedling Borough Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) and Addendum October 2016. This IDP evidence based document informed the Local Planning Document which has since been endorsed by an independent planning inspector. Subsequently, Gedling Borough Council, County Council and the developer Keepmoat have entered into an agreement that allows the new school to be planned, designed and built in a phased manner as the housing on the site is steadily progressed and the demand for school places arises.
They added: “The agreement identifies key trigger points in terms of limits on the amount of homes which can be occupied at which point the developer is required to make financial contributions and to hand over a fully serviced site to the County Council. The intention is to have a shovel ready site available well in time to meet the necessary demand well before the development is complete. The County Council would also be undertaking the necessary planning and procurement work for the construction of the new primary school in parallel with the development of the site to ensure that the new primary is delivered in a timely manner.
