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LODDINGTONPARISH COUNCILNEWSLETTERNovember 2017
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
The 7 councillors on our village council share an overall responsibility for the well-being of our local neighbourhood. The work falls into three main categories:
1. Representing the local community2. Influencing the delivery of effective services to meet local
needs3. Striving to improve the quality of life in the local area.
The council holds evening meetings in public 6 times a year. If you are interested in becoming a councillor please contact Jo Moore for more details (contact details on next page).
Our Parish Council is Loddington’s best chance of having a local voice and being able to
express it to those who have influence over our lives.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET CUTS
Northamptonshire County Council are having to make cuts to their budgets. The main areas which could affect Loddington are:
Removal of bus services. Closure of libraries. Reduction in Highway services. Reduction in number of Trading Standards staff.
Please visit the council website to have your say: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk The closing date for Phase 1 of the consultation is 1st December 2017.
www.loddingtonparishcouncil.wordpress.com
DEFIBRILLATOR The new defibrillator has now been installed. It is located in the red phone box on Main Street and is ready to use.
Community Heartbeat Trust ran a seminar in the village in November explaining how the equipment works and the benefits to the community. This was well attended, thank you to everyone who gave up their time to join us.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY & HALLOWEEN PARTY
The annual Fireworks Display and Halloween Party went with a bang, thank you to all the helpers and attendees.
STREET DOCTOR
If you spot a problem with pot holes, road signs etc. please report it through Northamptonshire County Council’s ‘Street Doctor’ page. The page can be found on the council’s website www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
REMEMBERANCE DAY
St Leonards Church held their service on Sunday 12th December 2017. If you have the opportunity to visit the church, you should take a look at the plaque ‘Roll of Honour’ with all the names of people who serviced in the two World Wars for King and Country.
WEBSITE
The parish council website is an important way for the parish council to keep in touch with villagers. Please visit and have a look.
To follow the websiteIf you follow the website you’ll receive updates on events and issues affecting the village as well as parish council news.
Go to www.loddingtonparishcouncil.wordpress.com
and click on ‘Follow Website via Email’.
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Contact Us
Loddington Parish CouncilClerk: Jo MooreT: 01536 710646E: [email protected]
Your Councillors:
Alan Durn (Chair)Alice AblettLiz CritchleyHeidi FaulknerHannah ReneerkensRoy Waddington
Defibrillator Training, November 2017.
