Paul Wilkinson
webmaster
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 09:34 |
Localism Bill - a plain English guide
The Department for Communities and Local Government has produced a PDF guide to the Localism Bill, you can download/view it here.
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Liz Kildunne
NODISC
Thursday, February 3, 2011 19:11 |
Brilliant :-) |
Graham Smith
Glusburn (ex Suttoner)
Sunday, February 6, 2011 10:56 |
Local referendums
In many other countries around the world, communities have the right to put any local issue to a local vote. The ability to trigger a referendum can enliven local democratic debate and give people a way of making their voice heard on the issues that are close to their heart. Currently, in this country, communities can only trigger a local referendum in limited circumstances, and on a very limited range of questions. The Localism Bill will give local people the right to suggest votes on any local issue that they think is important. Local authorities and other public bodies will be required to take the outcome into account as they make their decisions.
The above is from page 9 of the document. will be interesting to see the outcome tomorrow on the decision to build 20 new homes in cowling of which over 90% of the local population were opposed to.and everyone in the meeting in cowling last year voted against. please see message board on cowling web site for details of this planning application.
i know this is regarding another local village, but the decision is the first since this new bill was introduced and it will have a major impact on future applications in the surrounding villages. |
Liz Kildunne
NODISC
Sunday, February 6, 2011 18:25 |
Please, anyone who is able to spare the time to support Cowling's battle against the greenfield site development proposal - 1.30pm at CDC Granville Street Skipton - Planning Committe decide its fate tomorrow. Bodies needed please if you are able. Thanks |
Liz Kildunne
NODISC
Monday, February 7, 2011 16:36 |
Cowling field was saved today |
Graham Smith
Glusburn (ex Suttoner)
Monday, February 7, 2011 19:13 |
“The planning meeting went ahead this afternoon, and the result was 5:3 against developing this site. The Parish Council surveys were commented upon favourably as having 'drilled down deeper' than did the survey by Arc4 and the strength of feeling in the village was also commented upon - even 'though it was a wet Monday afternoon, 52 members of the public turned up.
District councillor Green abstained from voting
the above was posted by Alan on the cowling web site |
David Laycock
Monday, February 7, 2011 20:08 |
Liz,
We are too far away to do much for you, but we are always happy to be kept in touch. That's good news for Cowling |
Con Redmayne
Sutton
Monday, February 7, 2011 20:54 |
Well done on gaining the momentum. No mistake that the planned meeting was in the middle of the day when most are at work, and therefore far more difficult to muster any major resistance.
I thought these anonymous flunkies were working for us, not against us?!
Can't help but be left cynical and distrustful.
Well done again, Team Cowling.
Con. |
