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NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

 

PARISH OF OLD NEWTON WITH

DAGWORTH

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That due to the resignation of Andrew Perkowski, a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 31st March, 2020 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the returning officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by Co-Option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 8 June, 2020.

Dated 11 March, 2020

Proper Officer

Arthur Charvonia, Returning Officer, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX

Parish Clerk Contact Details 

Karen Hall-Price, Lynwood, Grove Road, Brockdish, Diss, IP21 4JP. 

Telephone: 01379 668798 / 07812 105228 or Email: parish.clerk@oldnewtonpc.co.uk

The Parish Clerk has moved home address effective from 28th January 2019.  Please ensure all correspondence for the Parish Council is sent to the new address of the Clerk.

For minutes and agendas (where these are available) they can be found on this website or please contact the clerk.  The Agenda is also displayed on the notice board outside the the Village Shop in Finningham Road.  Please note that the minutes will only be available once they have been approved.  For items to be included on the agenda please write or email to the Clerk at the above contact details.

Councillors Emails:

jonathan.miller@oldnewtonpc.co.uk                                                    mark.clements@oldnewtonpc.co.uk

ken.goudy@oldnewtonpc.co.uk                                                                      kerry.baker@oldnewtonpc.co.uk  

james.harbidge@oldnewtonpc.co.uk                                                    andy.perkowski@oldnewtonpc.co.uk  

michael.helliwell@oldnewtonpc.co.uk                                                     mary.reeve@oldnewtonpc.co.uk

will.ratcliffe@oldnewtonpc.co.uk

Joint Mid Suffolk District Council Ward Members (Green Party) for the Ward of Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden – including Old Newton (with Gipping and Dagworth)

Rachel Eburne - 01449 673311, rachel.eburne@midsuffolk.gov.uk  

Keith Welham - 01449 673185, keith.welham@midsuffolk.gov.uk

 

 

CO-OPTION - PARISH COUNCILLOR - September 2019 FOR OLD NEWTON WITH DAGWORTH & GIPPING PARISH COUNCIL  Following 4 candidates standing for the position of Cllr for the Parish Council and a vote being taken, the position was offered and has been accepted by Mr Will Ratcliffe.  The village is very lucky to have received 4 candidates for 1 vacancy and it says a lot about our village and our community.  The Parish Council would like to thank all candidates who offered their time and service to the village and welcome Will as the newest member of the parish council.

New Cllrs for Old Newton following election May 2019 - Following the June Parish Council meeting the Parish Council are pleased to announce that two parishioners have been co-opted onto the Parish Council and welcome Mr Andrew Perkowski and Dr Michael Helliwell as our newest Parish Councillors with immediate effect.

New Cllr for Old Newton - The Parish Council is very pleased to announce that Mr James Harbidge has been co-opted onto the Parish Council for the position of Cllr for Old Newton (Sept 2017)

New Cllr for Old Newton - The Parish Council is very pleased to announce that Mr Tony Arnold has been co-opted onto the Parish Council for the position of Cllr for Old Newton (June 2017)

Broadband - Cllr Stringer and Mr Arnold have been informed that the Stowmarket P33 FTTP PON was made Customer Ready-for-Service (CRFS) on Monday 3rd April 2017. Please note, however, that it can take up to two weeks for retail service providers (RSPs) to recognise new structures that have been made CRFS, before the Retail Service Providers are able to accept orders. To avoid frustrations with the ordering process, it is recommended that people wait until after Easter before trying to place orders. Once an order is accepted, it usually takes about two weeks to get an appointment for an engineer to install customer premises equipment (CPE) and make the final fibre connection to the property. When ordering, customers should review the services and prices available from different retail service providers (ie shop around to get the best deal).

As well as a choice of retail service providers, customers will have a choice of speed, service bundle and price to suit their requirements. Those customer that wish to make telephone calls over the fibre connection, should order that facility at the same time as they order their broadband upgrade. Living rurally can present many challenges; Old Newton should shortly have one less obstacle to allow our businesses and home lives to thrive. If anyone would like Cllr Stringer to call and explain further please get in touch, he is happy to call on you at any time to suit you.

New Cllr for Old Newton - The Parish Council is very pleased to announce that Mr Richard Lawson has been co-opted onto the Parish Council for the position of Cllr for Old Newton (March 2017)

New Cllr for Gipping - The Parish Council is very pleased to announce that Mrs Kerry Baker has been co-opted onto the Parish Council for the position of Cllr for Gipping. (August 2016)

Housing Needs Survey - The Clerk has been provided by Community Action Suffolk (CAS) the results of our recent survey. The statistics that have come out are detailed below for information.

  • 94% were in favour of affordable housing
  • 5% would not support affordable housing.
  • The survey issued received a 24% return rate. 146 household responses. 334 individual responses. The greatest return rate was from the 16 - 24yrs bracket.
  • Out of 146 returned surveys - 22 people - 10 households stated they had a need.
  • A further 5 households (6 people stating that they wanted to return to the village). A total of 15 households, 28 people.

There are currently 15 households claiming a local connection on gateway to home choice. Indicating a combined need of up to 30 new houses. CAS recommendation would be to bring forward circa 10 new houses to begin with. The full report to be issued to all Cllrs, however it has been stressed that the owners of the report remains CAS and we are not allowed to share the full report. Anyone who believes they should be provided a full copy of the report need to contact Sunila Osborne at CAS where they can discuss / purchase a copy. The Parish Council's next step will be to arrange a meeting with the working committee and CAS to discuss possible sites within the village.

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The Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the

Woodward Room, The Village Hall, Church Road, at 7.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend and there is a public forum at the end of the meeting.