Frettenham

·        Affordable school transport for children attending Broadland High School where this is their choice, but not their allocated school, is now being provided and the bus is full

·        I fully support FAD, Frettenham against the development of housing on the old gas yard site. As this development is not sustainable in a community like ours

Hainford

·        A key topic is the new Mineral, Extraction and Waste Plan – Public consultation has started,

The reflective traffic bollards near the school will remain for the time being although they were due to be removed

Hevingham

·        I have advised the Highways Dept that the promised No Entry sign for the lay-by near the church has not yet been implemented.  I have also asked that the lorry exit route from the new lay-by is reviewed

·        I’ve asked the Cabinet member responsible for transport and roads to have a look at the issue of the crossing on the A140.  If all schools that have students using buses here identify this as a key crossing for the bus stops, this will help the case

·        Westgate Street, the Parish Council have been asked to get local residents views on the possibility of a one way system

Spixworth

·        Post Office, the unexpected closure of the Post Office continues to cause concern to many in the area.  I am supporting your Parish Clerk in lobbying the national Post Office to quickly reopen this Post Office branch – Our lobbying has proved successful and we hope to  have a Post Office again in January

·        The footpath improvements in Lillian Road are complete

·        The County Council will implement flood prevention improvements at Godfrey Road, to complete at latest by end March 2011

·        I have recently asked the Highways Department to look again at the junction at Buxton Road and Church Lane and the Cabinet member for transport and roads is also looking into this

St Faiths

·        In response to complaints about parking in proximity to the school and crematorium, Highways Dept advises that as people are only able to park on the school side of the road, a general self regulation of speed causes traffic to slow down.  Time based flashing lights were discussed, but have not proved very successful elsewhere, however the debate continues. 

·        I have visited the site and could see that it would appear to be beneficial if the bollards on the opposite side of the road to the school were extended further towards the village. As vehicles were parking on the unprotected verge. I have asked the parish Council for their views

·        The council is proposing that over a three year period most street lights in the county will be turned off from midnight to 6 am. The first lights to be involved in the division are some of those in Newton and Horsham St Faiths’. The council is consulting on the issue and you should either let us know or tell you parish Council

Stratten Strawless

·        Parish Road Bridge spraying has been completed in order to keep vigorous woody plant growth under control.  This has been successful

·        Having discussed the crossing to the bus stop, outside the Hall, with the Highways Dept this is now on the list for assessment from Highways specialists, however as there have been no recorded accidents at this junction, in the last five years, this location has been allocated a lower priority