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Your Council
Your Parish Council is responsible for ensuring that a number of local services
are provided and maintained to agreed standards, for example:
Bus Services
Bin Emptying
The Green
The Village Hall
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Roads and Pavements
Policing in the Village
The Pond
Areas of Common Land
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Footpaths
Planning Applications
The Playing Field
Contact with DMBC
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It is also our job to listen to the residents and to try and provide
the environment in which they want to live. If you have a complaint
or a problem with any of the items listed above or other aspects
life in our village, please let us know. See below "How to contact
us".
The Council Website & Notice Boards
You can read the minutes of every Council Meeting on the notice
boards by the pond, at the village hall or on the council's website
www.finningleyvillage.co.uk.
Surgeries and "How to contact us"
New. From September 2011 for a trial period of
6 months, the council will be holding monthly surgeries in the Village
Hall, 2nd Saturday each month from 10 to 11 am. If you want to speak
to a councillor about any issue, please call in.
You can also attend Council Meetings where the
first 15 minutes of every meeting is open for members of the public
to speak directly to the council members. Meetings start at 7 pm
and are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Additionally you can speak directly to any councillor
or write to the clerk; full contact details are
on the council website, councillor telephone numbers are listed
below.
David Lindley 770688
Richard Johnson 771252
Eric Tatton-Kelly 772611
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Margaret Lindley 770688
Alex Elder 771880
Isabel Butanes 771178
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Barry Lifsey 771727
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Clerk, Jennifer Worthington, 17 Norwood Ave,
Auckley, DN9 3JA
Housing developments in the village
The parish council is consulted on every planning application within
the village boundaries. We pass on to DMBC Planning Committee our
views and your opinions and they are taken into account in the decision
whether to grant approval or not. We can only put forward views
to DMBC; they have the final say-so.
In the recent past we have commented on a number of proposed developments,
some we are happy with, others not. But our current concern is that
if all the proposals are approved it will add about 160 / 170 homes
to our village. We have asked for a meeting with DMBC planning to
discuss the overall impact of these developments on our village
life. We are waiting a date for that meeting.
The Pond
The pond is a central feature of our village. You will have seen
that it is currently in a poor state. We have tried a number of
ways of getting rid of the green colouration; none have worked.
In recent weeks we have spoken to a number of "experts" all of whom
have made their recommendations. We are considering each one and
looking at ways in which we might raise the necessary finance.
Dog fouling
We continue to have a problem with dog fouling on our pathways,
pavements and playing field. We have requested a more frequent presence
of DMBC dog wardens in the village particularly on Old Bawtry Road
and the playing field. Thanks to all those responsible dog owners
who comply with our "dogs on lead" and "pick up" byelaws. If you
have any suggestions or ideas how we might persuade those who do
not obey these byelaws, please let us know.
Hedges and overhanging trees
The growing season is coming to an end so it's a good time to trim
your hedges and trees, especially those that border footpaths and
pavements. As a general rule, pushchairs and wheelchairs or two
people walking side by side, should be able to pass your hedge without
having to go onto the road. Tree branches should have a 6foot 6inch
(2 metre) clearance so that "most" people can walk under them without
stooping.
New pavilion on the playing field
The playing field is used by a number of cricket and football teams,
but changing and catering facilities are limited. We desperately
need a new pavilion. Finningley and Blaxton Parish Councils are
working together with the Playing Fields Association to raise the
necessary finance. Would you support a fund raising event? Any ideas;
talk to Richard Johnson.
Allotments
Some time ago we were informed that there are some people in the
village interested in an allotment. We have a small area of land
available but it is not big enough to provide more than a few plots.
We are currently in discussion with the owners of the land adjacent
to our plot and hope to persuade them to help out. Watch this space!
Local policing
There has recently been a change to policing of villages in the
area. Instead of a dedicated police person for Finningley we now
share with other villages. Your council is monitoring these changes
closely and has regular contact with the police and neighbourhood
safety team at monthly PACT (Partners and Communities Together)
meetings. Reports are given at council meetings. We also closely
monitor crime figures in the area. If you have any problems or concerns
you can contact any councillor or any member of Neighbourhood Watch.
Anything you want to tell us? Please get in touch.
David Lindley, Chairman
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