Newsletter APRIL 2016 Business Plan Consultation Results are in!

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1 KEGWORTH PARISH COUNCIL 1 London Road, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2EU Telephone: Newsletter APRIL 2016 Business Plan Consultation Results are in! Maintaining the Village Enhancing the Village Communication with the Village Parish Council Office clerk@kegworthparishcouncil.co.uk Telephone: Website: kegworthparishcouncil.co.uk

2 Kegworth Parish Council Business Plan Consultation Results Are In Thank you to everyone who took part in our Business Plan Consultation Survey. The Parish Council decided to have a public consultation in order to gauge what the priorities should be for the Village and Council over the coming 5 to 10 years. It was important to the Councillors that they hear from the residents what they want to see happen, rather than the Council imposing what it feels are priorities on the village. The results of the Kegworth Parish Council Business Plan Consultation have been collected and there have been some interesting outcomes. There are a few areas which stood out as being priorities for people within the village. The Council is still looking at possible outcomes from the Maintaining the Village and Communication with the Village sections. In the meantime, here are the outcomes from the Enhancing the Village section which received the most responses and suggestions: Consultation Results Enhancing the Village You said: Traffic Much needed bypass Rat runs Speeding We are doing: This has been approved with the East Midlands Gateway SRFI. KPC have pressed for regular meetings with the developers. This should improve with the bypass as there will be less commuters in the village. We are arranging a meeting with LCC Highways to understand the implications of the bypass. We are working with Leicestershire Police to deal with this. We are also looking for Speedwatch volunteers to help monitor problem areas. Please contact us if you would like to assist.

3 Parking Poor Bus Service Cycle safety in the village Better Facilities More local shops, pubs and restaurants Library Public toilets Housing Housing Development Plan NWLDC are currently undertaking a district-wide parking review. The Parish Council will act on any areas they suggest for improvement and will look at a long term solution if NWLDC s ideas are not enough for the village. Extension of the Nottingham Skylink now provides a route to Coalville and Shepshed via the Airport. We will publicise existing bus services in the village on website and noticeboards. We will contact Leicestershire County Council Highways and SusTrans to explore how we could improve cycling within the village, particularly given the forthcoming opportunities offered by the SRFI and bypass. We will ask NWLDC to undertake a retail survey - which they have already done for other shopping centres - and address the empty units within the village. The Parish Council has already agreed to provide funds to support the library, but cannot legally provide such services itself. KPC is having the Flying Horse car park and toilets valued for potential purchase (subject to consultation) but would be interested in any other sites within the village. The Parish Council will look at the option of developing a Neighbourhood Plan to influence future development in the village. Too Many HMOs Poorly Maintained Rental Properties Cleaner Streets Remove leaves and litter KPC is discussing the issue of HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation, with three or more unrelated individuals sharing a property) with NWLDC. The University of Nottingham is working with landlords, and the Parish Council is liaising with the students working on their Love Kegworth project. NWLDC is responsible for clearing litter and leaves from footpaths. They are very quick to clear problems which are highlighted to them. Please let NWLDC know if there is a footpath which needs to be cleaned. You can report problems at Employ a KPC is exploring options for involving residents and businesses - Street Cleaner with the support of NWLDC - in an initiative to enhance our village More gritting Leicestershire County Council is responsible for gritting roads in cold weather. Services are presently being cut due to funding cuts. However, there are grit bins available throughout the village for use in cold weather if the gritters have not been along your street. Dog waste bins needed Dog waste should be bagged and can be placed in any litter bin. More litter bins needed We have carried out a review of all village bins to ensure they are in the best locations. Our suggested changes have been sent to NWLDC and we are waiting for a response.

4 Frequently asked questions abo prepared in association w Q. What does the East Midlands Gateway project include? What has been approved? A. The East Midlands Gateway (EMG) project is a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange it will deliver a combination of transport infrastructure and new warehouse buildings. In brief, the project will see the following: An intermodal freight terminal accommodating up to sixteen 775m long trains per day container storage and HGV parking Up to 557,414 sq m of rail served warehousing and ancillary service buildings; A new rail line connecting the terminal to the Castle Donington Branch freight only line; New road infrastructure and works to the existing road infrastructure; Demolition of existing structures and structural earthworks to create development plots and landscape zones; Strategic landscaping and open space, including alterations to public rights of way and the creation of new publicly accessible open areas; Bus interchange. Q. When is development on-site likely to start? How long is construction likely to take to complete? A. There is not currently a detailed programme of works agreed. However, it is anticipated that work will begin on-site later this year. Key details of the programme, once known, will be shared to ensure local people and communities are aware. The main infrastructure, on-site earthworks and other activity are likely to take around 5 years to complete, including the railway and highways infrastructure within that period. It is not easy to predict how quickly all of the buildings will be developed, but work is expected from year one onwards. Q. When is the Kegworth Bypass going to be delivered? What impact will it have once constructed? A. While it is not possible to be specific about the timing of the Kegworth Bypass at this stage, the approved Development Consent Order requires construction and completion of the Bypass before the occupation of approximately a third of the total floorspace. The Bypass would provide a new link to the strategic road network, and would connect to the A453 on the western side of the M1 motorway (see diagram). It would enable traffic to reach the A453 and A50 without travelling through the centre of the village, and is expected to reduce the congestion and queuing often seen at busy times in Kegworth.

5 ut the East Midlands Gateway, ith Roxhill Development On completion of the bypass, there will be an HGV weight restriction on the current A6 through Kegworth village (except for access to premises). Therefore, it is expected to reduce the number of HGVs which use the A6 through Kegworth to reach the M1 Junction 24 roundabout, bringing local improvements to congestion, noise and air quality. Q. Will construction traffic be using the roads through Kegworth and other villages to access the site? A. Construction traffic to the site will be carefully managed through Construction Environmental Management Plans and appropriate traffic management, to be agreed with the appropriate bodies, during the highway works. Early work has already been undertaken, and the strategy will avoid as many local roads as possible to help minimise disruption to nearby communities. Existing weight restrictions will remain the responsibility of the Highway Authority. The vast majority of construction traffic will approach the site from the M1, A50, and A453, and will be explicitly prohibited from using many local roads close to and approaching the site, including Ashby Road and Station Road/Side Ley in Kegworth. Q. Is the Compulsory Purchase of land required to deliver the scheme? If so, where? A. The Development Consent Order (DCO) gives Roxhill the powers to compulsorily purchase land and rights needed to deliver the scheme, if required. As part of the application process Roxhill provided details of any land not already under their control where Compulsory Purchase might be required, and the powers granted relate to those areas specifically. In other words, it does not give Roxhill the ability to Compulsorily Purchase any land which was not included in the details submitted. In the meantime, Roxhill has continued to negotiate with landowners with a view to acquiring the land required without needing to use the powers available to them and any compulsory acquisition is likely to be limited to unknown rights and some third party rights rather than large areas of land. Q. Can I view documents relating to the development? A. Documents are still available on the Planning Inspectorate s website: Documents relating to the Development Consent Order are also available to view at: the offices of North West Leicestershire District Council in Coalville, the offices of Leicestershire County Council at Glenfield in Leicester, Castle Donington Parish Council, Parish Rooms, Hillside, Castle Donington Kegworth Parish Council, 1 London Road, Kegworth.

6 KEGWORTH VILLAGE HALL It is just over a year since the new room for the Village Hall was hoisted into place and what a busy year it has been! All the Community Centre users have transferred into the Hall and report to be very happy with their accommodation. The Lunch Club, the Toddler Group and Tai Chi use the community room during the daytime and Yoga and Taekwondo in the evenings. The painting class and the WEA classes have transferred to the meeting room and all classes are continuing to be very popular. The monthly and occasional Centre users have also fitted in well. We are now able to accommodate the Kegworth Scout Troop every Friday evening and have many children s and family parties for which the Community Room with the integral kitchen is ideally suited. Unfortunately the numbers of young people using the Youth Club decreased to such an extent that, at present, it is not viable. The work that was done to update the entrance and toilet facilities make a great difference to the Hall and that is appreciated by all our users. Since moving into the new rooms we have continued to update the rest of the building. New windows in the meeting room, kitchen and foyer toilets, refreshed outside paintwork, new door into the main hall and tarmacked entrance area have greatly improved the look of the building. The approach to the Hall in the evening is also more welcoming with the new lights as well as CCTV for added security. We have had a telephone line installed into the building and also have WiFi which is available for hirers to use. As well as the crockery and cutlery that we provide we now also have glasses that can be used on request. Our next projects include replacing the windows in the main hall and changing the internal doors. We are also in the process of having a website designed and with this we should have an online booking system to bring us into the 21st century! In the meantime there is someone available every Saturday morning in our new office to take bookings and show people the facilities. Contact can also be made via our answerphone or by jeanhayes60@hotmail.co.uk

7 The hall is run by a board of trustees who are responsible for its general running and maintenance. It is financed by fees from lettings, grants from various bodies including Kegworth Parish Council and trustee-run fundraising events. It has been decided that the annual Village Hall auction has had its day so a table top and craft sale was held in February and another has been planned for late October. The trustees meet on the 2nd Monday of each month and would very much welcome new members. It s been really hard work but it s been rewarded by seeing our vision of the library become a reality. In one short week the library was transformed! A new sign on the drive, fresh paint on the inside walls, new sofas, a coffee machine and a thorough clean and polish, not to mention all the new books! On Saturday 6 February Kegworth Community Library was ready for the Grand Opening. Despite the inclement weather villagers, children and adults alike, came in their numbers. All seemed most impressed with their new-look library. Sheila Swarbrooke, Kegworth s original librarian, cut the ribbon to declare the new community library officially open. Then the celebratory cake was cut for all to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee and squash for children who were enjoying the activities in the children s area. Now the future path for the library is up to YOU! What would you like to see happening there? Craft sessions for children or a book club or even extended opening hours? Let us know but please remember all these things will require additional volunteers and we are keen to recruit as many as we can. Our present volunteers have all enjoyed their first shifts at the library, so why don t you pop in and see them, and they will explain what s involved it s not scary at all as long as you know your alphabet! We have a selection of good quality donated books for sale at just 1 and we can always do with more, so think of us when you re clearing that shelf! The library reopened for business on Tuesday 9 February at 2.00pm. All current library cards remain valid as we are still using the Leicestershire County Council system. We are expecting to be very busy in our first few weeks, so we ask that the car park be kept free for library users. Please be patient when you visit as we are all eager to help but need to practice our new librarianship skills!

8 Come and join me, Kaggi, for this is a superb weekend of fun 10th - 13th June You will join all of our Kegworth Clubs, Societies, Schools, Churches, Businesses and University of Nottingham who are coming together for a comprehensive range of activities over ONE Weekend. You will be wowed to see events that includes hands on arts, crafts and handbell ringing, flower festival, arts exhibition, children s picnic in the park, fancy dress competition with face painting and glitter tattoos, sports demo s and taster sessions, companion dog show, duck race, children s funfair and rides, 5m and fun run down Long Lane, Pony Club exhibitions and games, Long Lane Young Equestrian demonstrations to name but a few. Our aim is to create a legacy of fun for the community and help raise the profile of Kegworth for businesses, visitors and us as residents The University of Nottingham Bio Science and Veterinary Medicine School will be demonstrating some of the work they undertake at the nearby Sutton Bonington campus, the Kegworth Cubs & Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides will also be sharing what they do. Events are clustered throughout the village, with hopper buses for those who need transport provided. More information on what is happening or how you can get involved can be found on our FB page (or use the QR code) or website You can contact us on hello@oneweekendkegworth.co.uk or call Julie on , Beth on or Luke on