Cringleford Parish Council

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Newsletter 43

NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Council was very pleased that so many people took the time and trouble to come to the recent Public Exhibition on the Neighbourhood Development Plan. It was heard said that there would be no point as nobody listened anyway but the Council wishes to reassure you that this was the whole point of the Exhibition, to listen to your views and to use them to help formulate the village for the future. We may not be able to please everybody and we know that we have to accept future development whether we like it or not but this is your opportunity to have your say in where it should go and what areas of the village you wish to see remain unspoilt.
The Neighbourhood Development Plan Team are now using your comments to devise a questionnaire to go to every household giving people another opportunity to have your say before the first draft of the Plan is written. We are assured by South Norfolk Council that your views will be taken into account and with public support our Neighbourhood Development Plan will form part of the Local Development Framework and planning applications will have to conform to your ideas of what your village should look like. Please let us know what you think, we need your comments and your support at this exciting time.

NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Parish Council is hopeful that the planning application for the new Community Centre will be submitted before the end of the year. We have met with the architect to fine tune the plans and make one or two internal changes to meet the requirements of our potential users. We are also looking at the wider picture and making plans for the layout of the new Park, football pitch and play-area. Part of the Park area will be a small wood and it is hoped that a footpath can be formed through the wood to enable as many people as possible to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
The Council will keep you informed as the Community Centre and Park progress but if you would like to know more please contact the Clerk.

BUDGET
The Parish Council has agreed a Precept of Ł108,017 for 2012/13, the same as 2011/12. A brief summary of the Budget is below but if you would like a full copy please contact the Clerk. There will be a small charge for a paper copy or the full copy can be seen on our website.

Income Ł
Precept 108017
Agency Services 3450
Interest on Investments 1500
Transfer of funds 7025
Recreation Ground Hiring 18590
TOTAL 138582
Expenditure Ł
Salaries 59871
General Admin 17404
Capital Schemes 32000
Pavilion 5820
Recreation Ground 10490
Street Lighting 10104
Loan Repayment 2893
TOTAL 138582

CRINGLEFORD WALKS
Are you fed up with walking the same old route? Why not take a stroll around Cringleford and discover areas you didn’t know existed. Starting at the Village Green, cross the road towards the School and walk down to the Doctor’s Surgery. Turn right and walk down the new footpath towards the A11. Cross over the A11 at the controlled crossing and then turn left. This will take you to Jasmine Pond where you can turn right and walk around the pond. Why not stop for a while and look at the amazing wildlife that can be seen all year round. The land surrounding the pond has been planted with a special wildflower mix and as each year goes by the array of flowers and the wildlife it attracts will increase. Leaving the Pond behind turn right up Jasmine Walk and at the top of the road bear left and out onto Dragonfly Lane. To the right you will see the Dragonfly Play-Area and the new Outdoor Gym and we encourage you to give the Gym a go, whatever you age. Just to the left of the Play-Area is a footpath through to Nightingale Drive and you can go to the left or the right and it will lead you onto Brambling Lane. Turn towards the houses and walk down The Pines until you reach Peregrine Mews. If you turn left and then keep to the left it will bring you up into Oriole Drive. Then turn right down the Drive which will lead you back to Brambling Lane before turning right into Dragonfly Lane and back to Jasmine Pond. From there you can retrace your steps back to the Village Green. There is so much to explore in Cringleford now and we hope you enjoy the walk.

COUNCIL MEETING DATES 2012
12 January 12 July
9 February 13 September
8 March 11 October
12 April 8 November
10 May 13 December
14 June

All parishioners are most welcome at any of the Parish Council meetings and may ask questions or raise a matter of concern before the meeting begins. Meetings are held at Cringleford Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Oakfields Road at 7.00pm.

CRINGLEFORD PAVILION
The Pavilion is available for hire for parties, classes and groups and we welcome viewings. To make a booking please contact the Clerk on Tel 01603 250198.