Issue 35 – August 2012 - Sprowston Town Council

SprowstonMatterskeepingyouinformed
Schedule of Council Meetings for Municipal Year
2012/2013
Held at Sprowston Diamond Centre
29 August 2012
9 January 2013
19 September 2012
30 January 2013
10 October 2012
20 February 2013
31 October 2012
13 March 2013
21 November 2012
3 April 2013
5 December 2012
24 April 2013
(Precept/Planning)
(Annual Town Meeting 7pm) (Council Meeting to
12 December 2012
be held on the rising of the
All meetings of the
Annual Town Meeting)
Council are open to the
15 May 2013
public, who are welcome
(Annual Council Meeting)
to attend, and there is an
opportunity for residents to ask questions on any matters
concerning the Town of Sprowston. Copies of the agenda
and minutes for each meeting are available free of charge
either on request from the Council Office when they are
published or at the meeting. Other background papers
and reports can also be viewed or copies supplied on
payment of a small charge.
YOUR COUNCIL
Sprowston Central Ward
Mr W F Couzens (*Lab)
5, Church Green, Sprowston, NR7 8BA
Tel: 414797 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr R J Knowles (*Con)
94, Proctor Road, Sprowston, NR6 7PH
Tel: 788873 e-mail: [email protected]
Mrs B J Lashley (Lab)
23, Neville Road, Sprowston, NR7 8DS
Tel: 466007 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr K Lashley (Lab)
23, Neville Road, Sprowston, NR7 8DS
Tel: 466007 e-mail: [email protected]
Mrs M R Roberts (Lab)
38, Colindeep Lane, Sprowston, NR7 8EQ
Tel: 429897
Sprowston North East Ward
Ms M Ho (UKIP)
36, Mousehold Lane, Sprowston, NR7 8HA Tel: 404472 e-mail: [email protected]
Sprowston South East Ward
Mr J W Bracey (*Con)
10, Rangoon Close, Sprowston, NR7 8DF
Tel: 460302 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr R B Dyball (Lab)
14, Bewit Road, Sprowston, NR7 8LB
Tel: 403631
Mrs S A A Dyball (Lab)
14, Bewit Road, Sprowston, NR7 8LB
Tel: 403631
Mrs A Harper (Con)
51, Alford Grove, Sprowston, NR7 8XA
Tel: 417303 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr J H Mallen (Con)
178, Wroxham Road, Sprowston, NR7 8DE
Tel: 787251 e-mail: [email protected]
Mr C L Noble (Lab)
73, Cromwell Road, Sprowston, NR7 8XJ
Tel: 417927 e-mail: [email protected]
Ms C T Rumsby (Lab)
38, Falcon Road West, Sprowston, NR7 8NX
Tel: 485892 e-mail: [email protected]
Opening times and tel. enquiries
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 1pm & 2pm - 4.30pm
(After hours answerphone)
Town Clerk
June Hunt t: (01603) 408063 f: (01603) 418113
e: [email protected]
‘Sprowston Matters’ Editor
Evelyn Elliot t: (01603) 408063
e: [email protected]
Town Council Offices
Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane
Sprowston, NR7 8TR
Cemetery update
Re-development at the cemetery is on-going and with the
ever increasing demand for burial and cremation plots the
Council, in consultation with their Cemetery Consultant,
has looked at maximising the use of existing space whilst
improving access to mourners. This has led to an area in
section 10 being redesigned to create additional cremation
plots, which with a new footpath create a more pleasing
aesthetical view. The container has been relocated to the
recently purchased extension and the vacated area grassed,
as it will be considered as part of the overall development
in the future.
Residents are also reminded of the Council’s
Memorial, Tree and Shrub Donation policy which offer an
opportunity to purchase one of these items to be placed at
the cemetery in remembrance of loved ones.
Sprowston West Ward
Mr C E Cutting (Lab)
6, Lowry Cole Road, Sprowston, NR6 7QT
Tel: 406128
Mrs H Tovell (Lab)
136, Proctor Road, Sprowston, NR6 7PH
Tel: 414206 e-mail: [email protected]
Concessionary Bus Passes
We would remind residents that requests
for bus pass renewals must be made to
Norfolk County Council either on-line or
by post. For further details contact:
Tel: 0344 800 8020
E-mail: [email protected]
www.norfolk.gov.uk/concessionarytravel
(Con) Conservative
(Lab) Labour
(UKIP) UK Independence Party
(*) Also Broadland District Councillor
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See our new website - www.sprowston-tc.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Planning in Sprowston
When the Localism Bill 2010-11 became law in November 2011 it gave an opportunity for volunteer local
communities to be forerunners for Neighbourhood Planning, which would enable them to influence the types of
development given planning permission through Neighbourhood Development Orders.
The Town Council viewed this as presenting a valuable opportunity to ensure our community played a leading role in shaping
the future of Sprowston and has become one of the seventeen volunteer groups to test neighbourhood planning, a key feature of
the Localism Bill. A steering group was formed to drive the plan and in July 2011 invited residents to put forward their views on
what issues they felt should be addressed, and appealed for volunteers to get involved.
The key objectives of the neighbourhood plan is to:
l plan holistically, addressing the needs and aspirations of all sections of the community and areas of Sprowston;
l work across boundaries, taking into account the needs and aims of neighbouring parishes;
l maintain sustainability of the existing built-up area, not just new developments;
l ensure good spatial and functional integration of the proposed new development on the northern fringe of the parish;
l reinstate a sense of settlement and community identity, which has been lost as a result of the rapid expansion of Norwich.
In January a three day neighbourhood planning event, facilitated by The Prince’s Foundation, was held and attended by
residents, community groups, town and district councillors, landowners, developers and technical advisers to understand in more
detail the issues and aspirations of the neighbourhood and how they could be translated into proposals for change.
The key issues identified by the public at this event and our fete, further complemented by a number of measures/initiatives
suggested, are now being considered by the steering group for inclusion in the plan.
Once the final draft of the plan is ready it will be available for public consultation and we hope you will comment and make
your views known. Having incorporated any relevant issues raised from this consultation into the plan it will be presented to
Broadland District Council for a public examination. On passing this examination it will be subject to a referendum in Sprowston
and it will be up to you, the parishioners, to say whether you agree with Broadland District Council adopting the plan.
The Town Council has recently made its formal application to Broadland District Council setting out the area that it
would like the Neighbourhood Plan to cover - it is proposed that the area covers the entire civil parish of Sprowston. The full
application can be viewed on the website of Broadland District Council (www.broadland.gov.uk) and Sprowston Town Council
(www.sprowston-tc.gov.uk). It is also available to view at Broadland District Council offices, Sprowston Town Council offices
and Sprowston Library. Anyone who wishes to comment on this proposed ‘Neighbourhood Area’ can do so by writing to
the Spatial Planning Manager at Broadland District Council, Thorpe Lodge, 1 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR7 0DU or e-mail:
[email protected] before Monday 8th October 2012.
Please contact the Town Council if you would like to have your say and participate in shaping the future of Sprowston.
Annual Summer Fete
A record number of people attended this year’s Summer Fete enjoying good weather and
the wide range of activities on offer. Children ran around in giant zorb balls, slid down huge
slides, learnt how to ride quad bikes, had a go at archery, mastered a variety of circus skills
and had their faces painted. There was also fierce competition in the arena with tug of war,
egg and spoon and sack racing and beautifully attired fancy dress entrants. Our thanks yet
again to the 45th Scouts for the loan of their tug of war rope and hessian sacks.
More thanks to regular supporters Norwich and District Star Wars Club who posed
for many family photographs as well as training a few would be Jedi Knights and as to the
birds of prey how nice to be able to get so close and even touch some of the friendlier
ones. Danny Marino wowed younger children with his balloon animals, crowns and hats and
Starlight Karaoke kept everyone well informed with support from DJ Kevin Castle.
The Town Council marquee hosted a public consultation, which was well attended, on
development proposals for Sprowston Diamond Centre and the Neighbourhood Plan with
the general opinion of those who commented being favourable.
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Sprowston Diamond Centre
The Town Council is moving forward with its vision for the re-development of Sprowston Diamond Centre to
create a much needed community facility for residents. A questionnaire previously sent out to parishioners,
together with views expressed by visitors at our fete, identified the uses people wanted for this building,
which has formed the basis of the overall design. Work to implement this scheme will be carried out in three
phases, subject to the proposals in phases 1 and 2 gaining planning approval by the District Council.
Phase 1 includes an extension to the east wing to provide a new nursery, rooms which will be available for some public hiring,
new entrance link, toilet accommodation and refurbished multi-use room. This phase has already been approved by Council,
planning permission granted and budget provision in place.
Phase 2 mainly comprises of internal works to the western end of the building and involves rearrangement of the internal spaces
to create larger rooms. Consultation with local groups interested in hiring Sprowston
Diamond Centre has helped us shape the proposed layout in order to meet the needs of
a range of voluntary and community organisations.
Phase 3 consists of the major element of work to deliver the main spaces within the new
centre. It will involve the demolition of the existing” link” between Phases 1 and 2 and the
construction of a main hall and ancillary spaces including kitchen, foyer, office, storeroom
and bar area.
The Council welcomes your comments on these design proposals, which can be viewed
at Sprowston Diamond Centre during office hours.
Income and expenditure year
ended 31.03.12
Sprowston Town Council
presents ‘Movie Afternoon’
Income (excluding precept)
Having acquired Sprowston Diamond Centre,
the Council now has a building in which
to hold community events and is
launching, in conjunction with Moviola
and Creative Arts East, a movie
afternoon. Initially the first Monday of
each month but if this service proves
popular evening showings will also be considered.
Allotments
Cemetery
Admin & general activities
Street scene Leisure, parks & open spaces
£3,191
£69,720
£30,553
£0
£31,012
Total £134,476
Leisure, parks &
open spaces
The listings from September to December 2012:
Monday 3 September
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (12A)
Comedy drama about a group of retirees who
“outsource” their retirement to the supposedly newly
restored Marigold Hotel in India. Stars Judi Dench,
Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy.
Allotments
Cemetery
Admin &
general activities
Monday 1 October Mao’s Last Dancer (12A)
True story of brilliant Chinese dancer who defected to
the USA at the height of the Cold War.
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenditure
Monday 5 November Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12A)
Comedy drama starring Kristin Scott-Thomas, Ewan
McGregor and Emily Blunt. “Stuffy government fisheries
scientist Fred is asked by a fishing obsessed Arab Sheik
to do the seemingly impossible - introduce British
salmon to the Wadis of Yemen.” A journey of selfdiscovery and late blooming love.
Allotments
Cemetery
Admin & general activities
Street scene
Leisure, parks & open spaces
£15,235
£123,296
£167,571
£34,946
£325,110
Total
£666,158
Leisure, parks &
open spaces
Monday 3 December
Anna Karenina (12A) - to be confirmed
This classic drama is yet to be confirmed so please
watch the website or phone the Council office for
confirmation.
Performances will commence at 1:30pm, with tea and
coffee (included in ticket price) available from 1pm.
Tickets are £5 each (no concessions) and available in
person from Sprowston Diamond Centre up to Friday
before the performance or £5.50 on the day. Children
under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Patrons are asked to turn mobile phones off during
performances and respect the enjoyment of fellow
cinema users.
The Council welcomes volunteers who are interested
in running this service who should contact the Council
office for details.
Street scene
Allotments
Cemetery
Admin & general activities
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Net Budget for 2012/13
Allotments
Cemetery
Admin & general activities
Street scene
Leisure, parks & open spaces
£13,625
£89,670
£179,647
£45,739
£213,820
Bag it and Bin it
New Equipment at Wilks Farm Drive Play Area
Funding has been received as a result of development on the corner of School Lane and North Walsham Road. This has
enabled the Council to refurbish the toddlers play area to the front of Wilks Farm Drive, which has benefitted from four new
pieces of equipment, safety surfacing, repaired fencing and gating.
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Reports of dog fouling have increased across Sprowston and we would kindly remind dog owners to clean up after their
animals. There are dog bins located across the parish which are regularly emptied and we would encourage
you to use them. The Recreation Ground, where dog bags are provided, also suffers particularly around the
edge of the grass tennis courts and the pathway leading to Recreation Ground Road, which is regularly used
by pupils on their way to school. As to the Millennium Woodland we would request owners to keep their dogs
on a lead, this will help reduce the amount of fouling in what should be a pleasant, tranquil place for everyone to visit.
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