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December 2011
The parish council has been informed that the proposed development of 'Affordable' Houses outside the village boundary on Ashley Road will not go ahead. The needs survey carried out by Metropolitan Housing Trust in October/November 2011 established no evidence of need of this type of housing in Middleton.
December 2011 Old Orchard Site, Glover Court/Main Street
The parish council is delighted to announce that a formal
offer of grant funding has been received from
Grantscape!
Funding up to £66,500 has been agreed for this project, and full details will be
placed on this website soon.
Traffic Calming for Middleton
A working group has been set up to again investigate the options for helping to reduce speeding traffic through our village. Councillors are working with Cottingham parish council and Northamptonshire County Council Highways to explore the feasibility of creating chicanes and other measures. Previous work has been carried out some years ago please click here for details.
Village shop
The Parish Council has shown its full support
for this community project by investing £1000 into the venture in the form of
shares. Full details here:
http://cottinghamnews.co.uk/docs/Newsletter%20-%20Summer%202011%20(web).pdf
Village Fete
Parish councillors will be manning a stand at the village fete on Saturday 16th July. They will be on hand to discuss any local issues, and will be able to provide details of the current activities of the council, including plans for the new village hall, public open spaces, neighbourhood plans and more - please come along!
June 2011 Old Orchard site, Glover Court/Main Street
Middleton Parish Council has applied
for a grant of approx £65k to landscape and enhance the old Orchard on Main
Street/Glover Court. A bid for funds has been made via the Grantscape Community
Greenspace Challenge. If successful, it is
hoped to create a tranquil natural garden environment for residents to enjoy.
The intention is where possible to use local labour for any work required in the
project.
Local Council Elections 5th May 2011:
The following councillors were elected:
Dryden Phillipson
Sarah Brant
Jane Macdonald
Georgina Hicks
Ray Ainge
Alan Cole
There is one vacancy for a councillor remaining - please contact Mrs Medwell, Parish Clerk for details 770950
Community Speedwatch:
NEWS - THE COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH
PROGRAMME HAS BEEN SCRAPPED BY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AS PART OF THEIR
SPENDING CUTS!
Middleton will be pairing with
Cottingham for the 2011 Community Speedwatch programme. Middleton dates
are:
3rd - 9th April, 17th - 23rd April and 1st - 7th May
Volunteers to operate the Police Speed-Gun are needed in
2011!
This involves half day training session
at Northampton Police Camera Safety HQ - Saturday dates to be advised. Transport
can be supplied if required. For details please contact Dryden Phillipson,
Community Speedwatch Coordinator 770950.
Archive:
Naming the Jitty:
Middleton parish council has decided to name the public
walkway between Darescroft and Glovers Court
" Swingler's Path" . Read a fascinating account of Walter Swingler's life and
times written by Middleton resident Walter Campbell
here
Problems with Road Surfaces in Middleton
July 2009 - New surfaces completed and appear to be satisfactory so far.
April 2009 - May Gurney, contractors for Northants. County Council have advised that resurfacing work will commence from 21st April 2009.
March 2009 - Corby Borough Council announce village lighting budget cuts are cancelled.
Middleton Parish council is resisting Corby Borough proposed cut in village lighting budget.
In early 2007 Middleton fought hard for a budgeted sum of £50K over a period of 5 years for improvement to lighting in all seven Corby borough parishes. Whilst some old lamps have been replaced over the past year, there are still areas of the village which are dark and potentially unsafe. As part of its cost saving plans for 2009/10 Corby Borough Council proposes to remove this budget entirely. At a Rural Area Forum* Meeting on 22nd January 2009, the issue was raised by Cllr. Dryden Phillipson, and forum members voted unanimously to oppose the budget cut proposal on the grounds that it could not be justified because of the safety and security implications for village residents. Further information will be published here.
Link to Evening Telegraph article http://www.northantset.co.uk/corby/Villagers-fight-to-keep-lights.4936683.jp
See Village Street Lighting progress page
* The Rural Area Forum is an advisory body (to the borough council) comprising a representative from each of the parish councils.