Newton Longville Parish Council

"Wild Newton Longville" Micro Grants

As part of a project called "Wild Aylesbury Vale" micro grants are available. Fore more details see website: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/community-and-safety/improving-your-local-community/winslow-community-board/wild-aylesbury-vale-micro-grant-funds/ Up to £500 each is available for community groups and parishes to apply to help fund a wildlife project. The grants can be used to purchase chat benches, bird and insect boxes and a variety of wildflower packs, etc. The Buckinghamshire Council Community Board for Winslow & Villages have agreed £5,000 in micro-grants for our area. The parish council is considering several options for projects on land owned by the parish council, but other applications are welcome. If you have an idea which is not accepted by the Community Board, do get in touch with the parish council as other sources of funding may be available.

This project has been developed in partnership with BBOWT (Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust), Chiltern Rangers and Lindengate Horticultural and Social Therapy Mental Health Charity to help achieve the following outcomes:

Increased skills, knowledge and confidence of local people about wildlife
Increased nature connectedness for Aylesbury Vale residents
More spaces for nature in the Aylesbury Vale area
Improved wellbeing of resident in Aylesbury Vale
Long term legacy within the Community Board

If you have an idea for a project, submit an expression of interest form by the closing date of 30th September 2021.

Wild_Aylesbury_Vale_Micro_Grant_Expression_of_Interest.pdf

Lindengate product price list

Wild AV Funding Criteria.pdf

EWR Road closure - Whaddon Road

Road closure - Whaddon Road

Although the alert on One.Network states that Whaddon Road will be closed in the vicinity of the railway bridge until 08-Dec. East West Rail have advised us that the duration of their work has been cut to 11 weeks. The road is now due to be closed from to 08-Nov for work to increase the height of the bridge parapet, the installation of crash barriers, construction of a passing bay on the south side of compound B5 and the bridge, and work on a new access to the track bed.

Oxford Cambridge Arc Consulation

Oxford Cambridge Arc Consultation

OxCamArc

A public consultation for local people, organisations and stakeholders to share their views on the Oxford Cambridge Arc has been launched by government. It’s the first of three consultations that will help inform a new Spatial Framework over the next two years. A digital platform has been created to make it quick and easy for people who live, work, and have an interest in the area to share their thoughts. More information on the consultation is available on GOV.UK.

Rural Mobile Coverage Survey

Survey on impact of mobile coverage in rural areas

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), are currently researching the impact of mobile coverage in rural areas. This is part of their Shared Rural Network programme which aims to increase mobile network coverage across the UK to 95%. Now, they want to find out how this programme can help you in your daily life.

They particularly want to hear from you if you live or work in rural UK!

The survey is easy to complete online and takes less than two minutes.

Landfill Site - Planning Appeal - Public Inquiry

LANDFILL SITE - Planning Appeal - Public Inquiry against refusal of permission to extend operational life of site to 2037

The public inquiry started at 10 am on Tuesday 6th July. Submissions were made on procedural matters and the inquiry was adjourned. It resumed on Tuesday 13th July to consider the linked Lagoon Appeal ("Appeal B") that the parish council is not taking part in (the site is wholly in Milton Keynes/West Bletchley).

The inquiry has now due to resume on Tuesday 19th October 2021 at 9:30 am. Before this a new or addendum to the Environmental Statement (ES) will be produced, followed by publicity and consultation on the ES. The inquiry hearings may be watched on YouTube.

Day 1 - 6th July
Day 2 - 13th July
Day 3 - 14th July

The parish council has submitted that in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations the appplication would have a "significant effect on the environment" and asked the Inspector to seek a Screening Direction from the Secretary of State (SoS). The SoS agreed and issued a Screening Direction on 1st July 2021, requiring an Environmental Statement to be produced.

"Rule 6" status means Newton Longville Parish Council is a main party to the appeal. It submitted a Statement of Case. If you have any information about impact on residents that you think may help with this please get in touch by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

How you can take part in the appeal. The Planning Inspectorate have provided information for anyone wishing to take part in the inquiry. See more details below.