News Items
Town Council looking for replacement Deputy Town Clerk
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Grange Town Council wishes to recruit a Deputy Town Clerk
The successful candidate will assist in managing a team of eight and be responsible for managing the day to day business of the Council, project management and procurement.
The candidate will deputise for and assist the Town Clerk.
Town Council response to supermarket time extension on Planning Application SL/2008/1173
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Grange Town Council objects to the extension and recommend that Booths be required to put in a new application that can be properly considered in the light of the significant changes since the initial consent was granted three years ago.
The economic downturn, coupled with the ongoing uncertainty regarding Booths, is having a detrimental effect on Grange Town Centre with a number of empty shops and lack of business investmentand this effect will be prolonged if an extension is granted. Given the change in the financial climate since 2008, the likely effect of an edge of town supermarket on the vitality of the Town Centre should be re-assessed. This accords with the coalition government’s pledge to sustain High Streets.
The consultation period for the extension of the time condition for the extant planning permission has not been widely advertised, and runs over the Christmas and New Year period which is likely to minimise the number of responses from residents. Given the very close decision at the planning meeting which granted the application and the level of feeling in the town, the Town Council believe that a new application should be submitted.
BBC's Gardeners' Question Time Recording coming to Grange
Thursday, 15 December 2011
BBC Radio 4 will be recording Gardeners Question Time on Tuesday 31 January 2012 in the Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands.
Tickets: £2.50 will be available from the Grange Now Office on Main Street between 9.30am & 12.30pm on the following dates: Tues 3, Wed 4, Thurs 5 & Fri 6 January. Tickets will be "First Come, First Served". All seats are unreserved.
Proposed new Internal Drainage Board in South Cumbria - Your views required.
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Have your say on proposals for establishing a new Internal Drainage Board in South Cumbria
Walney Offshore Wind Farm Extension - Consultation events Sept 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
We would like to advise you that the project team for the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm are holding a series of community consultation events:
Friday 9th September 2011 – 2pm-8pm
The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1HH
Saturday 10th September 2011 – 10am-4pm
Egremont Market Hall, Market Street, Egremont, Cumbria CA22 2DF
Monday 12th September 2011 – 1pm-7pm
Middleton Parish Hall, Low Road, Middleton, Lancashire LA3 3JT
Tuesday 13th September 2011 – 2pm-8pm
St John’s Community Hall, Cedar Square, Blackpool FY1 1BP
Thursday 15th September 2011 – 1pm-7pm
Villa Marina, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2HJ
These events will provide an opportunity to discuss the project plans and timescales. The feedback obtained from the community and users of the area at these events will be invaluable in shaping our plans for the Walney Offshore Wind Farm Extension. We would be most grateful if you could encourage colleagues and local people to attend. The views expressed on the day really will guide the development of the project, so it is vital that as many people participate as possible.
If you require any further details about the project please go to www.walneyextension.com or email the team on walneyextension@dongenergy.co.uk
I have attached for your information our ‘Statement of Community Consultation’ document that has recently been published and a poster advertising the first series of public consultation events that are happening in your area next month.
We look forward to welcoming you at one of our events and if you require any further information in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Peter N Sills – Communication Manager
Heritage Open Day - The Institute, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Saturday 10 September 2011
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
The Institute is holding a "Heritage Open Day" on Saturday 10th September from 10am to 2pm. Many original architectural features. Historial details and old photographs of Grange.
Admission is free and refreshments will be available.