LEVENS PARISH COUNCIL – SPRING NEWSLETTER 2011
Message from the Chairman
The Parish Council AGM was held recently and I have been elected chairman for the following year. I would like to thank my fellow councillors for their work and commitment this last year. In twelve months time there will be elections for the eight seats on the council so if you have an interest in the village please get involved. The parish council members give up their time to make decisions on behalf of the villagers and please be assured we endeavour to do so to the benefit of village life. If you would like to raise a topic for discussion please put it in writing to the clerk at least a week before the next meeting and it can be discussed at the following meeting.
Roger Mason, Chairman
SLDC, Local Area Development Framework -Allocations of Land
Consultation has taken place on the Allocation of Land Document, the consultation period ran from 15 January – 15 April. SLDC held a “drop in session” on 28 February and the Parish Council held a public meeting straight after, this was well attended and ideas and opinions were heard.
Levens residents got together to form a Residents Group and they produced a questionnaire which was distributed to every household in Levens seeking their opinions. The Residents Group have submitted their response to SLDC and copied all replies that they received to the Parish Council, the Parish Council are grateful for their help.
Response From Levens Parish Council To The Land Allocation Emerging Options Consultation
Levens Parish Council have sent comments to SLDC – the full version of this can be found on www.levens.org/parishcouncil
Water Problems
A number of residents in the Greengate area have experienced intermittent problems with their water supply. If you are experiencing any problems with the water supply to your residence it should be reported as soon as it happens. The number for reporting any faults to United Utilities is 0845 746 2200.
Levens Post Office
The new “hosted outreach” Post Office service to Levens started on Monday 9th May. Run by staff from Grange Post Office the service is running on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 14:15 - 16:45 inside the Methodist Church Meeting Room. The service will offer a wide range of Post Office products and services.
The Methodist Church will run a drop-in café at the same time, all are welcome to attend and if anyone is prepared to help please contact Irene Mackay at the Methodist Church.
Allotments
Levens Parish Council have 11 Allotments – these are all currently tenanted with a small waiting list, if anyone is interested in renting an allotment in the future please advise the clerk in writing.
Keep Levens Clean and Tidy
Please see the enclosed leaflet
SLDC Housing Survey
SLDC, working with the Lake District National Park Authority, has commissioned a company called arc4 Ltd (assisted by Cumbria Rural Housing Trust) to undertake a Housing Survey for the District. It is important to get a good return rate for the survey, so that a detailed picture can be created showing the housing situations in different parts of South Lakeland, to inform present and future housing plans. Surveys will be delivered to every household in early June and are to be completed and posted back Freepost to SLDC by 24 June 2011
Bus services to Levens
Please see below the bus services that are available to Levens residents
TRANSPORT SERVICES TO AND FROMLEVENS VILLAGE
CONCESSION CARDS CAN BE USED
STAGECOACH SERVICE 530
LEAVING LEVENS: 0903* 10.12 13.53
ARRIVING KENDAL: 09.20* 10.29 14.10
LEAVING KENDAL: 12.15 14.20
ARRIVING LEVENS: 12.31 14.36
*SCHOOL DAYS ONLY
REFER TO TIMETABLE FOR ANY ADDITONAL SERVICES
THE RURAL WHEELS SERVICE (A SEVEN-SEATER MINIBUS SO TRY TO ARRANGE A FEW PEOPLE TO TRAVEL AT ONCE) CAN BE BOOKED FOR ANY JOURNEYS BY CONTACTING THE RURAL WHEELS SERVICE ON
0845 602 3786
BUT YOU MUST ALLOW TWO DAYS NOTICE!!
THE VOLUNTARY CAR SCHEME IS AVAILABLE ALSO FOR INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORT NEEDS.
PHONE 01228 226721 ALLOWING TIME FOR ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE.
LEVENS PARISH COUNCIL 2011/2012
CHAIRMAN: Mr Roger Mason, Heaves Farm, Levens LA8 8DU
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mr John Watson, Lawn Head, Lowgate, Levens LA8 8NJ
COUNCILLORS: Mr Roger Atfield, Central Stores,Levens LA8 8ND
Tel: 60275
Mr Chris Hammond, Rockgate, Hutton Lane, Levens LA8 8PG
Tel: 61128 Email: chrish@pvdobson.co.uk
Mrs Susan Bagot, Levens Hall, Levens LA8 0PD
Tel:61346 Email: sbagot@levenshall.co.uk
Mrs Helen Burrow,Davlen Fold, Brigsteer Rd, Levens LA8 8NT Tel: 61082 Email: dhj@burrow3.wanadoo.co.uk
Mr David Martin, Lords Plain, Levens LA8 8EN
Tel: 52263 Email:dmartin@ktdinternet.com
Mr John Thacker, Over Plain, Levens LA8 8DU
Tel: 60136
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:Mrs Anne Kerr, 8 Highcroft Drive, Allithwaite, LA11 7QL
DATES OF PROPOSED MEETINGS 2011/12
2011 – 14 June (Walk), 12/7,13/9,11/10,8/11
2012 – 10/1, 14/2, 13/3 (Annual Parish Meeting), 20/3, 10/4. 8/5/11 (AGM)
All meetings will be held at 7.30pm in the Methodist Meeting Room except the 13th March meeting which will be held in the Levens Institute.
There is a public forum for your comments and views at every meeting.
All electors are welcome and invited to meetings of the council.
County Councillor: Jim Bland, Oakridge, Underbarrow LA8 8BL
Tel: 015395 68576 email: james.bland@cumbriacc.gov.uk
South Lakeland District Council: Tel: 01539 733333
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