PLANNING AND AMENITIES COMMITTEE 11TH OCTOBER 2016
The Planning and Amenities Committee on 11th October will be held at the Winning Post, Marshland Road, Moorends at 7:00pm. An agenda for the meeting will be posted on this website prior to the meeting.
ANNUAL RETURN 2015-16
The Council's Annual return for 2015-16 has now been subject to External Audit and a copy of the final version is available under The Council - Council Information.
PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT AT SELBY ROAD, THORNE
A full set of documents for the Planning Application that is being submitted to Doncaster MBC for the above site has been provided to the Town Council by the applicant and is available for inspection at the Assembly Rooms, Fieldside, Thorne. If you wish to inspect them please contact the Council on 01405 818015.
Any comments regarding the application will need to be submitted to the Planning Department at Doncaster MBC.
Any comments regarding the application will need to be submitted to the Planning Department at Doncaster MBC.
MOTORCYCLE GATES, MOORENDS WELFARE GROUND
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Following a recent public consultation regarding changes to the gates at the Welfare Ground to address problems for access by mobility scooters a decision the Council has decided to retain the anti-motorcycle barriers.
Whilst the Council would wish to make the Recreation Ground accessible to all, the anti-social behaviour by a minority requires measures to be put in place to control motorcycle use on the site. The fencing and barriers that the Council invested in a number of years ago were felt necessary at the time, and circumstances have not substantially changed. Whilst current measures are not fully successful their removal would open the site up to more misuse which is causing distress to neighbouring properties and other site users. Some daytime access is available for mobility scooters when authorised users are on site. |
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BY-ELECTION RESULT 28TH JULY 2016
BY ELECTION RESULT - 30TH JUNE 2016
NEW MAYOR FOR THORNE AND MOORENDS
At the Annual Town Council Meeting on 10th May the Council elected Cllr Susan Durant as the Town Mayor for 2016-17, and Cllr Mark Houlbrook as Deputy Mayor.
Cllr Durant said “It is an honour to have been elected as the Town Mayor for the forthcoming year. Anyone who knows me knows how committed I am to our community, that I have spent many years in one role or another trying to provide a positive impact on many levels. I have a strong belief in the communities of Thorne & Moorends, in my role I hope to unite the council and bring the focus back to the community rather than the petty politics we've seen over the past year. I wish to see more people attend meetings, to have a voice, to be listened to and treated with respect. I want to see the council engage on as many levels as possible with local groups and organisations and establish link with local business to promote and support our area to thrive. I hope to promote and open and transparent Council working with and for our community.”
Cllr Durant said “It is an honour to have been elected as the Town Mayor for the forthcoming year. Anyone who knows me knows how committed I am to our community, that I have spent many years in one role or another trying to provide a positive impact on many levels. I have a strong belief in the communities of Thorne & Moorends, in my role I hope to unite the council and bring the focus back to the community rather than the petty politics we've seen over the past year. I wish to see more people attend meetings, to have a voice, to be listened to and treated with respect. I want to see the council engage on as many levels as possible with local groups and organisations and establish link with local business to promote and support our area to thrive. I hope to promote and open and transparent Council working with and for our community.”
REVISED CHARGES 2016-17
NEW GROUP TO TAKE OVER THE DELVES AND CANAL FISHING RIGHTS
The Town Council have agreed with a newly established group “Thorne Town Community Angling” that they will take over the management of the Delves and the Canal fishing from 2nd May. The new group has been formed from the Thorne Democratic Anglers Club, and all are members of the local community who wish to see the facilities well run to the benefit of local people.
The café on the Delves site will also continue to operate unchanged providing refreshments for anglers, local residents and visitors to the Town.
The group will take over from the Thorne and District Anglers Association who have disbanded. The Town Council wishes to thank this group for the excellent work that they have done over the many years that they have looked after these facilities.
Gerald Frost from the Thorne Town Community Anglers said “I am delighted that the Council has offered us the opportunity to continue the good work of the Anglers Association. We are looking to maintain facilities in much the same way as the Anglers Association, so regular users should not notice any major changes, though we will be happy to consider improvements suggested by users.”
Pete Richardson from Thorne and District Anglers Association said “I am pleased to be able to hand over to a locally based group, and am confident that the partnership between this group and the Council will ensure that the quality of the facilities will continue.”
The Town Council originally acquired the Delves and the Fishing Rights as community facilities, with the Delves also having an important role as an attractive area of amenity land at a gateway to Thorne. A number of approaches were received with regard to future management, but the Council were pleased to maintain the arrangement that the site is managed locally. Whilst a new group, Thorne Town Community Anglers will include members with extensive angling experience, as well as knowledge of how to run a local society, and the Council is confident that they will be able to maintain the services to the local community.
The café on the Delves site will also continue to operate unchanged providing refreshments for anglers, local residents and visitors to the Town.
The group will take over from the Thorne and District Anglers Association who have disbanded. The Town Council wishes to thank this group for the excellent work that they have done over the many years that they have looked after these facilities.
Gerald Frost from the Thorne Town Community Anglers said “I am delighted that the Council has offered us the opportunity to continue the good work of the Anglers Association. We are looking to maintain facilities in much the same way as the Anglers Association, so regular users should not notice any major changes, though we will be happy to consider improvements suggested by users.”
Pete Richardson from Thorne and District Anglers Association said “I am pleased to be able to hand over to a locally based group, and am confident that the partnership between this group and the Council will ensure that the quality of the facilities will continue.”
The Town Council originally acquired the Delves and the Fishing Rights as community facilities, with the Delves also having an important role as an attractive area of amenity land at a gateway to Thorne. A number of approaches were received with regard to future management, but the Council were pleased to maintain the arrangement that the site is managed locally. Whilst a new group, Thorne Town Community Anglers will include members with extensive angling experience, as well as knowledge of how to run a local society, and the Council is confident that they will be able to maintain the services to the local community.
TWEEN BRIDGE WIND FARM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
The Council has received the following from South Yorkshire Community Foundation:
"The Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Benefit fund has now been running for a while and the donor, E-on, have asked us to work with the community to identify a one off capital project which offers real scope to enhance the community facilities within the Thorne & Moorends area.
If your group owns its own building, or has a long lease and is seeking to enhance the facilities for the local community, speak to us about a capital grant of up to £25,000.
In the first instance ring Karen Walke on 0114 2429005 on Tuesday – Thursday to discuss your ideas."
Other information about the Tween Bridge Fund is available on http://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/doncaster/tween-bridge-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund, and in the poster below.
"The Tween Bridge Wind Farm Community Benefit fund has now been running for a while and the donor, E-on, have asked us to work with the community to identify a one off capital project which offers real scope to enhance the community facilities within the Thorne & Moorends area.
If your group owns its own building, or has a long lease and is seeking to enhance the facilities for the local community, speak to us about a capital grant of up to £25,000.
In the first instance ring Karen Walke on 0114 2429005 on Tuesday – Thursday to discuss your ideas."
Other information about the Tween Bridge Fund is available on http://www.sycf.org.uk/apply/doncaster/tween-bridge-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund, and in the poster below.
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THORNE CEMETERY - OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES
Please note that from Monday 6th April 2015 new opening and closing times will be introduced for Thorne Cemetery. This is in accordance with daylight saving times as follows:
6th April 2015 to 31st May 2015 Open: 8.00am Close: 6.00pm
1st June 2015 to 24th October 2015 Open: 8.00am Close: 8.00pm
25th October 2015 to 29th March 2016 Open: 8.00am Close: 4.00pm
6th April 2015 to 31st May 2015 Open: 8.00am Close: 6.00pm
1st June 2015 to 24th October 2015 Open: 8.00am Close: 8.00pm
25th October 2015 to 29th March 2016 Open: 8.00am Close: 4.00pm
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