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A POLITE REQUEST

It’s the time of year when hedges, branches and other vegetation go wild, so this is a polite note to all Parishioners to check that any of their overhanging branches or hedges are not obscuring road signs – especially around the village play areas or on dangerous bends – and/or obstructing pavements.

If you require ANY help to cut back the vegetation, please contact Sophie (Parish Clerk), who will pass on your requests to our wonderful volunteer working party and they will help with cutting back.

PARISH CLERK:   Tel:          07818036834

Email:      clerk@okefordfitzpaine-pc.gov.uk

 

PUBLIC NOTICE – Various Footpaths Okeford Fitzpaine (Extension)

Following discussions on the use of S106 funding from the ‘Old Dairy’ development , and given the likelihood of further large scale housing developments in the village with further funding available  ,  a group of residents asked the Parish Council if they could undertake a project to take a strategic look at village’s needs for community space in the future. The Parish Council agreed to provide support for this effort and the groups  report and accompanying survey results are shown here-

Project report
Village Hall Survey Stats & Comments
Bowey Field Impression
Recreation Ground Impression

Updated plans for sites currently submitted for outline planning approval by developers

Land on Castle Lane
Pleydells Farmyard
Faccenda Chicken Farm

Following additional questions raised by the Parish Council the following additional information has been received in relation to S.106 funding.
Little Lane additional Information request
Little Lane additional Information
Tennis Court additional Information request
Tennis Court additional Information
Village Hall additional Information request
Village Hall additional Information

The Okeford Fitzpaine Neighbourhood Plan Consultation starts once more on May 27th for 6 weeks. The updated plan includes some changes made following the feedback  from parishioners, NDDC an other interested parties .
The updated plan and associated documents can be found here.
You can also head to Mud Pie Cafe on  Saturday 27th May in the morning to see the Neighbourhood Plan display and speak to Parish Councillors.

 

Following the construction of new housing on the former factory site in the village the Parish Council has access to funds provided by the developer to improve the community/leisure facilities in the Parish.  The Parish Council is required to provide detailed information to NDDC on how it is to be spend – NDDC, having performed due diligence,  will then release the funds to the Council for it to give to the successful projects .

The council has decided that it will seek best overall value for the village from this funding and as the recent parish survey has identified that there are three projects that could be supported the council has now to decide which projects that it should support. The projects are:

• Village Hall Kitchen Extension;
• Tennis Courts/MUGA at the Recreation Ground
• Improvements to Little Lane

All the projects were asked to provide the following information.

1. A detailed description of the project including a projected detailed ongoing income and expense statements where appropriate.
2. A statement as to how the project will significantly benefit the inhabitants of the village
3. A fully costed estimate for the completion of the project with at least two quotations for any building or construction work and/or the purchase of equipment.
4. Where partial of a funding is required, evidence that the remaining funding has been secured to complete the project
5. Evidence of involvement or consultation with other parishioners about the project in order to show the level of support within the parish.

The council agreed the following principles when making its decision

• It will only consider providing funding for capital costs for a new or a significantly improved existing facility or service and not for ongoing costs or routine maintenance.
• It will only consider projects that result in a completed facility or service and will not fund partial projects unless the remaining funding has a guaranteed grant of funding from another source.

Here are the responses received

• Tennis Courts
• Village Hall Extension
• Little Lane Link

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