Notice of Casual Vacancy

Yelvertoft Parish Council

NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1972 (Section 87(2))

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Yelvertoft following the resignation to accept office of Mark Elliott.

Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 now applies.

The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Proper Officer to hold an election to the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules, **of the date of this notice.  The fourteen-day period ends on 2nd October 2023.

What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?

Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply.  The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.

The Proper Officer’s address is:

Electoral Services, West Northamptonshire Council, The Guildhall. St Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DE

The telephone number for further guidance is 0300 126 7000 or email: electoralservices@westnorthants.gov.uk

This notice is dated 16th September 2023.

Name: Samantha Haywood, Clerk to Yelvertoft Parish Council

* There is no form of word for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such words as ‘We the undersigned being electors of the [Ward of] …. Parish, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the [death][resignation] of *.  A template entitled “Request for an Election” is available from the Parish Clerk.  It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.

** In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after the date of this notice.  Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities)(England and Wales) Rules 2006 now applies.

Hillmorton Lane Affordable Housing – Monthly reports

Monthly update reports from the developer, Whiterock Homes:

Update on development – 8th September 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Plot 7 roof and solar panels on
  • Plot 7 internals started
  • Plot 8 trusses on
  • Plot 8 garaged roofed in
  • Plot 6 brickwork started
  • Drainage completed along whole road
  • Road being stoned up
  • Services (water and electricity) completed for plots 6-9.

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Plot 8 trusses on and tile roof
  • Plot 8 and garage internals
  • Plot 6 brickwork taken up
  • Plot 7 to be plastered

Road works to continue

Update on development – 23rd July 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Continue taking plot 8 up to second scaffold lift
  • Continue taking plot 7 up to roof level and gable scaffold lift
  • Commence work on foundational brickwork on plots 7 & 9
  • Sort drainage and services out for plots 6 & 9
  • Delivery of floor beams for plots 6 & 9
  • Floors to go on for plots 6 & 9
  • Electric connections
  • Commence roadworks

Update on development – 16th June 2023

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Building stone delivery
  • 1st load Brick delivery
  • Ground works continue
  • Complete storm drainage works
  • Carry on with road works
  • Take up plots 7 & 8

Next

9 x New Build Development

Land adjacent to Strawfield House, Hillmorton Lane, Yelvertoft

Previous and Planned Works

Completed works:

  • Building stone delivery
  • 1st load Brick delivery
  • Ground works continue
  • Complete storm drainage works
  • Carry on with road works
  • Take up plots 7 & 8

Next 4 weeks work include:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9

4 weeks work include:

  • Brick delivery week commencing Monday 3rd July 2023
  • 1st lift scaffolding on plots 7 & 8
  • Continue taking up plots 7 & 8
  • BT works outside the entrance to the site
  • Complete foul drainage dig
  • Dig foundations and concrete plots 6 & 9

 

Road Closures – September 2023

What: Road Closure- to renew ironworks and installation of road marking.
Following recent surfacing works here, we are now carrying out further work. This includes renewing the ironworks such as; gullies, manholes, service chambers, etc.
Where: Ashwells Lane, Yelvertoft
When: Monday 11th September 2023
How long: 1 Day
Working Hours: 08:00 -16:00 (Road accessible outside these hours)

What: Road Closure- to renew ironworks and installation of road marking.
Following recent surfacing works here, we are now carrying out further work. This includes renewing the ironworks such as; gullies, manholes, service chambers, etc.
Where: Brookside Close, Yelvertoft
When: Thursday 7th September 2023
How long: 1 Day
Working Hours: 08:00 -16:00 (Road accessible outside these hours)

What: Road Closure- to renew ironworks and installation of road marking.
Following recent surfacing works here, we are now carrying out further work. This includes renewing the ironworks such as; gullies, manholes, service chambers, etc.
Where: Drayson Lane, Crick
When: Tuesday 12th September 2023
How long: 1 Day
Working Hours: 08:00 -16:00 (Road accessible outside these hours)

What: Road Closure- to renew ironworks and installation of road marking.
Following recent surfacing works here, we are now carrying out further work. This includes renewing the ironworks such as; gullies, manholes, service chambers, etc.
Where: Oak Lane, Crick
When: Tuesday 12th September 2023
How long: 1 Day
Working Hours: 08:00 -16:00 (Road accessible outside these hours)

Emergency Vehicles: If you need assistance for emergency vehicle access you can contact our traffic management team during working hours.

Pedestrians and Cyclists: Pedestrian access to properties. Cyclists will be asked to dismount and use the footway.

Residents/Businesses: Please be assured that we aim to maintain access for residents and businesses. During working hours, vehicle access will be restricted. However, we will have personnel on-site to assist where required. Please allow extra time for your journeys and consult with the Site Manager on the contact details displayed on signs if you require assistance.

During our works, please ensure that your vehicles are not parked on the highway, as the operations will require full access at all times to the road. ‘No Parking’ signs will be put in place 48 hours before the works begins throughout the site to inform residents of the times when vehicles should be removed.
We hope this information is helpful and we apologise for any inconvenience these essential works may cause. We will make every effort to minimise any unnecessary disruption.

Our team on site will be ready to assist you with any issues you may have during the work, and we hope you will find our employees courteous and helpful.

Solar Farm – Monthly Updates from the developer

 

Solar farm update Sept 2023

YSF – Update Yelvertoft Parish Council – July 2023

Residents Meeting – Yelvertoft Solar Farm – Information Boards – 24 June 2023

Solar farm update June 2023

Update Yelvertoft Solar Farm – Yelvertoft Parish Council – 15 May 2023

 

 

BIKE MARKING

Northamptonshire Talking are hosting a bike marking event at Daventry Country Park cafe on 18th August 2023 between 11am and 2.30pm.
By marking your bike, you are helping to protect yourself and your bike against thieves and making it easier for your bike to be identified and returned should it be stolen.
Please bring along any bikes that you would like to be marked. You will be able to ask us about crime prevention for your property whilst we mark your kit.

Waste Service Consultation

West Northamptonshire Council would like to hear your views on the waste service.  They are developing a Resources and Waste Strategy that will set out our long-term plan of action, and how they intend to achieve further improvements to align with and meet proposed Government waste policy changes.

They are asking for your views about all the waste and street cleansing services that they operate. Your views will help the, shape the overall West Northamptonshire Resources and Waste Strategy for residents using household waste collection services.

The consultation can be found at https://westnorthants.citizenspace.com/cet/future-waste-services-in-west-northants/

 

Environmental Agency update report

Apologies I’ve gone quiet this month. Things have been moving unexpectedly on Yelvertoft and I wanted to get everything in order to give a proper update when we knew what our plan was.

As you may be aware the EA process for new flood risk schemes involves producing a number of reports. This generally starts with an Initial Assessment before moving through the three business cases, Strategic, Outline and finally a Full Business case. As we move through the stages we gather more data, do more investigations and narrow our options down until an approved Full Business case which has a single option which we then, assuming we get approval construct.

After reviewing the information we already hold and the options we, along with the community have already we’re not going to produce an initial assessment report. Instead, we’re going to focus on getting the data and flood model to a place where we’re ready to move on to the next stage. We took this decision due to the amount of information we already have on Yelvertoft from previous studies and we were concerned that if we produced a full initial assessment report we would end up a couple of months down the line with a report that re-iterates things everything involved already knew.

With this approach we are further along the process and closer to delivering however it does mean that it will be a longer time until a written report is produced and able to be shared. Whereas before I was expecting to have something to share in the summer the autumn is now looking more likely. I can still share our progress through monthly updates and at any meetings.

In terms of meetings and how those take place. My personal preference is in person. It my be my personal bias but I find those can be more productive and getting people into Yelvertoft can help sharpen focus on the issues. That being said I recognise this can make it harder to get a date that everyone who is needed to attend. Therefore what I would suggest is that the first meeting is virtual, once we have everyone we need at that virtual meeting we spend 10 minuets at the end finding a date and time that everyone can attend an in person meeting in Yelvertoft.

If this approach sounds okay to the parish council then I will get about organising it, probably through a doodle poll and we can go from there.

May 2023

 

 

CYCLE FOR CYNTHIA

CYCLE FOR CYNTHIA – 2023 CHARITY BIKE RIDE

The Cynthia Spencer 2023 charity ride will take place on 17th September. A lot of cyclists will be passing through Yelvertoft between 10.15 and 11.15am, entering from Elkington Road and exiting on the West Haddon Road. Please do take extra care on the roads that morning. Marshalls will be present. Yelvertoft will not be a pit stop village.

There are over 1,000 cyclists taking part and it is hoped that £100k can be raised.

If you have any queries or concerns please contact Sarah Denston at sarah@cynthiaspencer.co.uk

Please see their website for further information.

 

Road closure – Yelvertoft to Elkington

Part of the road from Yelvertoft to Elkington will be closed on 17th July to allow Sunbelt to complete a gas connection. Please find below the plan.

 

Road closure map 17.07.23

Road closure map 17.07.23

Road closures in Yelvertoft & surrounding areas

Notification from Highways:

“Kier, working with West Northants Council, would like to notify you of works scheduled to take place in your areas. These will be carried out as full road closures. This works is to carry out our annual micro-asphalting programme, which improves the condition of roads in an economical way that is a preventative measure. The roads chosen have been highlighted as good candidates for this programme.

Immediate residents that will be affected by this ongoing work will receive a factsheet, as attached, early next week. Furthermore, a factsheet from our contractors will be delivered 72-48 hours before the work is due to take place. Work boards will be erected at the start and end of the works with specific dates nearer the time.

Due to the nature of this programme, and fluidity, we are unable to confirm dates until nearer the time. The factsheet attached explains more about this process.

The roads that are on this programme are as follows:

  • Ashwells Lane, Yelvertoft
  • Brookside Close, Yelvertoft
  • Oak Lane, Crick
  • Drayson Lane, Crick
  • Malt Mill Close, Kilsby
  • Oldfield Lane, Kilsby
  • Hillside Road, Nether Heyford
  • Orchard Way Harpole
  • Manor Close, Harpole
  • Shepherds Walk, Harpole
  • Manor Close Odd’s, Harpole
  • High Street, Lamport
  • Booth Lane South, Northampton
  • Connaugt Street, Northampton
  • Margaret Street, Northampton
  • Cranstoun Street, Northampton
  • Charles Street, Northampton
  • Crawford Avenue, New Duston
  • Bants Lane, New Duston
  • Melrose Avenue, New Duston
  • Cameron Crescent, New Duston
  • Franklin Crescent, New Duston
  • Trevor Close, New Duston
  • Lovat Drive, New Duston
  • Cameron Drive, New Duston
  • Trevor Crescent, New Duston
  • Lyncrest Avenue, New Duston
  • Windsor Road, New Duston

These roads will be affected by road closures within the next 3 weeks’ time, but we hope to cause as little disruption as possible. We will keep the immediate residents informed and up to date on the progress. Please note, we will be returning back to these locations within 3-4 months to carry out more work on the ironworks and replace the white lines in these areas.”