Oundle Transition Site

The Creed Road development site is due to receive full planning permission on the 18^th August.  We are asking everyone to write to the NCC Transport and Highways within the next three days to urge them to ensure that the scheme includes a walkway/cycle track from Hillfield Road to Milton Road. 

In their LHA assessment the NCC express their "regret" that Persimmon's application for the additional Creed Rd  Estate doesn't address these issues, the cost of bus provision, or even to fund further central parking arrangements; all as Cllr. Stearn noted are part of the ENC's Core Spatial Strategy.

We are offering the following as a suggested basis for the letter which needs to be marked URGENT.

Mr Tony Ciaburro/Mr David Farquhar

NCC Transport and Highways,

Riverside House,

Riverside Way

Northampton

NN1 5NX

Dear Sirs

Please intervene to ensure that before the new 145 house extention to Creed Rd can be sanctioned by the ENC on the 18th of this month, it includes a safe combined walkway/cycle track from Hillfield Rd to Milton Rd since this has been declared part of the NCC's Local Highways Authority's policy.  

We would also like you to ensure that full account is taken of the need for enhanced parking provision and adequate public transport.

(You could also quote NCC's Local Highways Agency's report of 17/12/09 Ref PL 17329  section 5. 10. 3  noting "that the lack of the developer's enhancing cycling facilities to be disappointing..."

As you know Friday 9th July was our inaugural AGM.  The main item of business was the constitution and we were able to agree this without too much trouble.  We owe a big vote of thanks to John Flory who provided the backbone of the document and to all the people who put in suggested improvements and corrections.  I’m attaching the result herewith together with the minutes.

Main Points

• We are going to try to work by consensus as  far as is possible with votes only being taken after at least one meeting has failed to reach agreement.
• Our Sub-Groups should be free to make their own decisions as far is possible but not to raise funds for themselves.  Any funds raised is held by the co-ordinating group and will be distributed by the group according the needs of the various activities.
• We are asking people to make a donation as they join.   At the moment there is no fixed subscription.
• We have elected Lynda Purser as our Co-ordinator, Alan Rayden as our Secretary and John Flory as our treasurer.

We are now in a position to invite people to join the group since we have a formal existence at last.  Membership forms will be available at any of the Sub-Group meetings and at our stall at the Oundle Food Festival tomorrow.  We need as many of you as possible to become full members, so please get hold of a form if you can. 

 Oundle Transition Town Constitution

 AGM Minutes 9th July 2010

OUNDLE FOOD FESTIVAL

OUNDLE MARKET

JULY 17^TH 08.00 – 2.30

A celebration of all that is excellent in English food

Oundle Transition Town

The Food Group is very pleased to have been invited to take part in this exciting event.  This is an event that all sub groups can take advantage of.  To make full advantage of this opportunity we need help with a few things.

Has anyone got a Gazebo we could borrow?

Can you give a little of your time on the day to help on the stall?

Do you have any surplus plants and/or produce to bring to the Swap Table?

Meet members of the sub groups and swap ideas.

What are you interested in?

Please come and share your ideas

If you can help in any way please contact

Alison Newcomb on 01832 270255 or at alisonnewcomb@oundle foodfestival.org.uk

Or

Gunta Krumins on 01832 273937 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it