PARISH NEWS Serving the communities of and Beansheaf Farm HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS April 2018 www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk/[email protected] Serving the communities of Fords Farm and Beansheaf Farm

April 2018

www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk/[email protected] Community Infrastructure Levy Survey

Give your Parish Council the power to spend £78,987.02 on the infrastructure that is important to our community

Q. What is the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)?

A. The Community Infrastructure Levy is a planning charge, introduced by the Planning Act 2008 as a tool for local authorities in and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of their area. A proportion of this money is paid to the Parish Council in which the development took place. The Levy came into force on 6 April 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.

Q. Why does Holybrook Parish Council have £78,987.02 to spend?

A. Holybrook Parish Council has received two separate payments following eligible development in our Parish:

Lidl (A4 Bath Road) - £52,434.13 Bellway (Mill Lane) - £26,552.89

Q. Why can’t the money be spent on anything?

The Levy can only be used for a) the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure; or b) anything else that is concerned with addressing the demand that development places on an area.

There are three broad categories of infrastructure: GREEN (parks, woodlands, play areas ...), PHYSICAL (highways, transport links, cycle ways ...) and SOCIAL (education, sport and community halls …)

Q. Why does Holybrook Parish Council need my feedback?

A. There are many potential infrastructure projects in the Parish. Some are essential works, others are projects which have been proposed by residents and some are from key stake-holders within the Parish. The total number of projects far outweighs the sum of money and, therefore, it is ESSENTIAL that the Parish Council have your feedback so that they can support the projects that mean something to their residents.

Q. Why should I bother to respond – none of the projects affect me?

A. If the Parish Council do not receive a sufficient number of responses to justify a decision, the Community Infrastructure Levy must be given back to West Council. If this happens WBC can spend the money ANYWHERE in .

By responding to our quick survey you are ensuring that the money raised for Holybrook Residents is spent in Holybrook HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS PAGE 2

Kind Reminders from Neighbourhood Team Holybrook Lunch Club Come along and join our With the weather changing so minutes; this gives opportunistic much lately, please ensure that you criminals all the time they require friendly group! to complete a theft. Lately we change your driving style to fit the Only £6 road conditions. I would like to have seen a large increase of remind everyone that it is normally vehicle crime due to items of value First Friday monthly, 12:00 advisable in very wet conditions, being left on show and sometimes to 14:00, Beansheaf vehicles even being left insecure. you reduce your speed by up to Community Centre 10MPH to ensure that you do not PCSO Aaron Ferries have an accident. Meals do need to be booked Pangbourne Neighbourhood Team On another note, please check that in advance. Please call Cllr expensive items are not left in Bedwell to book or for more vehicles, even if it is only for a few information 0118 9420 196 Holybrook’s Annual Parish Assembly

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME Newbury is going electric

Monday 14th May 2018 Key Dates: 7.00pm (refreshments available from 6.45pm) The railway will be CLOSED on the following dates to allow work to be Beansheaf Community Centre completed:

 Monday 23 April to Friday 27 April - Come along and hear more about your Parish Council.  Monday 14 May to Friday 18 May - A chance for registered electors to ask questions  Monday 4 June to Friday 8 June

- PLUS the results of the Community Infrastructure Levy Survey For more information visit: will be announced! networkrail.co.uk/west-berkshire

VACANCIES FOR COUNCILLORS

There are currently FIVE vacancies for Councillors in Holybrook Parish Your Parish needs local people to conduct its business. Are you: - community minded? - interested in influencing the provision of amenities and the way the whole of the Holybrook Parish is run? - committed to giving some time and attend Council meetings once a month on aMonday evening? If so, please contact the Parish Office (0118 945 4339) for further information. Alternatively, why not attend a council meeting to see what is involved (visit our website for a list of meeting dates: www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk). HOLYBROOK PARISH NEWS PAGE 3

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YOUR HOLYBROOK Tyres COUNCILLORS Fords Farm was recently the unwilling recipient of two industrial scale tyre dumps. We thank the residents impacted for their notification of the issue and their patience. Securing these areas is an MARY BEDWELL almost impossible task and we therefore ask everyone to be aware of any suspicious activity. 0118 942 0196 These are not straightforward dropping of general waste as an outcome of the recycling centre CLAIRE TULL issues, it is blatant law-breaking for which we will fully support legal action being taken by WBC. 0118 941 8203 Please do inform us with any information that you might have regarding these issues.

CHARLIE CROAL 07855 749 876 The slow progress of this application remains a source of frustration. Your Councillors have spoken at recent meetings and have been advised that progress continues in order to make the RICHARD SOMNER changes permanent although no firm date is currently available. 07836 208 382 Planning CLIVE LITTLEWOOD Dorking Way—Following the granting of the licensing application we are now waiting for progress 07905 816 846 on Planning matters. We are in regular contact with your Parish Council regarding the situation LLC for AWE see and urge you all to keep a watchful eye on communications in the coming weeks. website: 1 Bath Road— Discussions continue. www.awe.co.uk ‘our Murdoch’s Diner— At the time of writing, the application to demolish the existing building and responsibilities develop 4 dwellings is awaiting decision. This should be finalised towards the end of March.

Speeding / Bus Sumps HARISH MISTRY Conversation continues with Officers at WBC regarding the bus sumps in Holybrook. We have been advised that surveys will be carried out at both locations in the near future and will continue 0118 945 5830 to press for action to be taken against any vehicle owner choosing to disregard the signs in place. SARAH EVANS Budget 0118 942 2408 The 2018/19 Council budget has now been set and you will no doubt have seen press articles and

received notifications. Whilst these are sure to be a cause for concern, decisions have been taken ANDREW LENAGHAN to ensure investment in a number of areas including highways, education and infrastructure, and 0118 945 3714 to meet the growing demands of adult social care. A report and comment from the Leader of the Council on the WBC website; http://info.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=35113 SARJU MISTRY 07967 810 215 West Berkshire Card We encourage you all to look into the West Berkshire Card which is for West Berkshire residents . JO STEWART It is a combined Leisure Centre discount and Library Card. If you are over 60 years old, have a 07500 966 905 disability or are on a low income you may be eligible for a Concessionary West Berkshire Card which offers even bigger discounts on some sports activities. Details and on-line application can be done through the WBC website http://info.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=27479 . DISTRICT Change of Location for the Council Ward Surgeries COUNCILLORS Ward Surgeries are on the second Saturday of each month. Held at the Beansheaf Community Centre for the immediate future. Coming dates for Surgeries are 14th April, 12th May, and 9th June PETER ARGYLE 2018, all start at 10:00am until 11:30am. We hope to see some of you there.

0118 375 6146 Cllr Richard Somner, Cllr Peter Argyle, and Cllr Manohar Gopal RICHARD SOMNER

07836 208382 Meetings: For an up-to-date list of all Parish meetings, including sub-committees, please visit: www.holybrookparishcouncil.co.uk. All meetings are held in the Beansheaf MANOHAR LAL GOPAL Centre. Mob: 07900 372323 Neighbourhood Action Group Meetings (NAG):on Thursdays 5th April 2018 at 10.15am

and 17th May 2018 at 5.00pm in the Beansheaf Centre All residents welcome ALOK SHARMA MP 0118 941 3803 Holybrook Parish Council is now on Facebook, please LIKE our page to receive our [email protected] updates on Facebook.

If you would like to contact the Parish Office, please call us on 0118 945 4339 or email us at [email protected].