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Annual Audit and Statement of Electors Rights
Click here for the Notice of Electors Rights for the Annual Audit for FY 2018-19.
The audit information may be found by selecting About the Council and then Transparency Code from the tabs on the left of the screen.
Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 12:00 by Mark Hunter
Community Speed Watch Results
Following the recent use of Community Speed Watch (CSW) equipment by local residents, the results (as measured by the Northants Police Safer Roads Team) show a fall in speeding vehicles on the Raunds Road.
At 30 mph the number of speeding vehicles drops from 80% to 61%, which is 6,000 instances less.
At 35 mph the number of speeding vehicles drops from 43% to 30%, which is 4,000 instances less.
Cllr Ray... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:01 by Mark Hunter
Meet your PCSO
Come along and meet your PCSO to discuss any safety issues or concerns you have about your local community on Weds 26th June 2019.
Caldecott - 13:25 - 13:55 - Police van in the middle of the village.
Chelveston - 15:10 - 15:40 - Police van in the Kimbolton Road layby.
Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:21 by Mark Hunter
75 years ago today - 2819 LAA lands in Normandy
2819 Light Anti Aircraft Squadron, RAF regiment was formed as 819 Defence Squadron at RAF Chelveston in September 1941.
"A" Echelon embarked on 2nd / 3rd June 1944 at Victoria Docks, Silverside and set off down river on the 3rd June (D-Day - 3). However due to congestion on Juno beach they were not landed until 7th June (D-Day + 1) and lost 5 vehicles and equipment in the process. "B" Echelon embarked... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:01 by Mark Hunter
305th Air Mobility Wing honours the 305th BG(H)
The 305th Air Mobility Wing, from McGuire AFB, NJ, laid a wreath to honour the 305th BG (H) at the Parish Church on Sunday 26th May.
Lt Col David LeRoy, the Wing Deputy Commander, laid the wreath with Airman First Class Bolden.
The Revd Canon Lesley McCormack conducted the service, with Andrew Wager as Server and cross bearer.
After getting changed in the Village hall, the 305th BGMA laid on a tour of... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 26 May 2019 12:40 by Mark Hunter
Public consultation event for the High Hayden Garden Community
There will be a pre-application public consultation event for the High Hayden Garden Community (part of the wider Rushden East Sustainable Urban Extension) on 5th - 6th June, between 2 pm and 7.30 pm.
Weds 5th June - AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Hayden Rd, Rushden.
Thurs 6th June - Higham Ferrers Bowls Club, Saffron Rd, Higham Ferrers.
Although outside of the parish, residents may wish to attend. See ... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 25 May 2019 10:43 by Mark Hunter
Bidwell Lane closed for WPD works - 6th to 27th June 2019
Bidwell Lane, Caldecott, will be closed from 6th to 27th June to allow WPD to install power supplies to the new development site opposite Duchy Farmhouse.
The diversion route is via the Caldecott Road and the B645.
Posted: Mon, 20 May 2019 22:50 by Mark Hunter
Consultation of the Waste to Fuel plant permit
The Environment Agency has drafted the permit for the Waste to Fuel plant in Upper Higham Lane and this is now available for the public to comment on until 6th June 2019.
See the consultation here.
Posted: Thu, 09 May 2019 20:00 by Mark Hunter
Parish Councillor vacancy
As Cllr Melvyn Wooding stood down in April, we have a vacancy for someone to join the Council, to serve for the remainder of the current term (i.e. to May 2020).
The Council is looking for someone who will take an active part in serving and shaping the community we live in (armchair critics need not apply!).
This vacancy will be filled by co-option, so perspective candidates should contact the Clerk... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 04 May 2019 10:56 by Mark Hunter
Annual Parish Assembly
The annual meeting of electors, known as the Annual Parish Assembly or APA, will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 29th April 2019 in the Village Hall.
Refreshment's will be provided by the WI
Your chance to find out what your Parish Council has been spending your money on, hear what the local charities have been up to during the year, and find out why a broadband company will be installing a new fibre network... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:29 by Mark Hunter
