ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
The Annual Town Meeting of Thorne Moorends will now take place on Thursday 1st June 2017 at Moorends Community Centre, Garden Road, Moorends, at 7.00pm and not 23rd May as previously proposed. The date of the meeting has been changed to ensure that staff are available to support the meeting.
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NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY - THORNE TOWN WARD
TOWN COUNCIL APPROVES INVESTMENT IN MOORENDS RECREATION GROUND
Thorne-Moorends Town Council has approved an investment of £184,000 to enhance sports facilities at Moorends Welfare Recreation Ground. The funding will allow the refurbishment of the Changing Rooms Pavilion, floodlights for Thorne Colliery FC, and spectator facilities for Moorends Marauders FC.
The works to the Pavilion are supported by a £50,000 Sport England grant. They will significantly improve the changing facilities which are currently poor, provide additional changing space, and improve the external appearance. The works will start on 23rd March and are due to be completed in May.
The provision of floodlights will give the opportunity for Thorne Colliery FC to progress higher in then league structure. It will also create an area which will allow evening training in winter that can be used by a variety of local clubs.
A Stand will be added to Moorends Marauders ground to provide covered spectator facilities.
The Council has also approved the development of a number of additional projects to enhance the Recreation Ground facilities.
The works to the Pavilion are supported by a £50,000 Sport England grant. They will significantly improve the changing facilities which are currently poor, provide additional changing space, and improve the external appearance. The works will start on 23rd March and are due to be completed in May.
The provision of floodlights will give the opportunity for Thorne Colliery FC to progress higher in then league structure. It will also create an area which will allow evening training in winter that can be used by a variety of local clubs.
A Stand will be added to Moorends Marauders ground to provide covered spectator facilities.
The Council has also approved the development of a number of additional projects to enhance the Recreation Ground facilities.
BUDGET AND CHARGES 2017-18
Thorne Moorends Town Council has agreed to maintain the level of precept for 2017-18 at the same level as last year. The Council considered some inflationary pressures, but decided that it was possible to accommodate these without increasing the burden on Council Tax payers.
The Precept collected by the Town Council covers a variety of local services including local community buildings, parks and sports grounds, the cemetery, local events and the Christmas Lights. This will represent around £1.16 per week for a Band A taxpayer next year.
The local precept represents a small part of the Council Tax bill which includes costs of Doncaster MBC, the Police and Fire Services.
The approved Council budget for 2017-18 can be viewed here.
Revised charges for 2017-18 for Halls, Sports Pitches and Burials are available here.
The Precept collected by the Town Council covers a variety of local services including local community buildings, parks and sports grounds, the cemetery, local events and the Christmas Lights. This will represent around £1.16 per week for a Band A taxpayer next year.
The local precept represents a small part of the Council Tax bill which includes costs of Doncaster MBC, the Police and Fire Services.
The approved Council budget for 2017-18 can be viewed here.
Revised charges for 2017-18 for Halls, Sports Pitches and Burials are available here.
THORNE AND MOORENDS NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
The Final Draft of the Thorne and Moorends Neighbourhood Plan is now available on www.tmplan.org/finaldraft for a 6 week consulation period up to 12th December 2016.
Downloads are available below.
Downloads are available below.
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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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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.”
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 www.sycf.org.uk/apply/doncaster/tween-bridge-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/
"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 www.sycf.org.uk/apply/doncaster/tween-bridge-wind-farm-community-benefits-fund/
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