Scouts Activity Centre, Hoveringham…Thurgarton Parish Councillors have recently met with the Scouts Association, along with Hoveringham PC, following the rejection of the Variation to Planning application and an Enforcement Notice being put in place by NSDC. These meetings have considered the 18 conditions of the original planning consent, the current situation where some of these conditions have not been met and the proposals being made by the Scouts Association to remedy these matters. In short both PC’s are concerned that the Activity Centre is a blight on the landscape as it stands, being too industrialised, and to achieve the objective of blending in to the countryside changes should be made to the main building, fencing, containers and parking. Following discussion at the PC meeting, and at the Hoveringham PC meeting earlier this week, a joint statement, from both Thurgarton and Hoveringham Parish Councils, will be sent to both the Scouts Association and NSDC.
Clerk vacancy… unfortunately our Parish Clerk has decided to reduce his workload and has resigned his position. We are therefore looking for a Clerk, this is a paid part-time position. Training can be provided as necessary so experience is not vital.
Strategy Meeting…will be held by the PC in the coming weeks to agree objectives for 2018/19 and to agree which focal areas each Councillor will take on. If you have any particular points that you would like to be addressed then please do let me know.
Red Ensign / More poppies…it was agreed to purchase a Red Ensign and to fly this on Merchant Navy Day, 3rdSeptember, to help to raise public awareness of our island nation’s reliance on seafarers and shipping. It was also agreed to purchase another 20 poppies as 2018 will see special celebrations to mark 100 years anniversary of the end of the 1st World War.
Date of Next Meeting…The next meeting of Thurgarton Parish Council will be on Thursday, 26th July at 7.30 pm at the Village Hall.
Tina Tsoukatos, Chair, Thurgarton Parish Council