HEMPNALL PARISH COUNCIL
Newsletter – Spring 2007
Wind farm
Surveys - the facts
There have been many different figures in the public domain
relating to the above. In the interest of disseminating accurate information
and to clarify the position we detail below figures verified
with the respective survey coordinators.
Mr Windridge Survey
This
was recently delivered to every household in the parish with forms for each
individual adult to respond. There were 574 responses.
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|
Number |
|
Opposed |
477 |
|
For |
96 |
|
Abstention |
1 |
Mrs
Beare Survey
Mrs
Beare emphasised that the survey was taken shortly after the first announcement
of the wind farm and reflected the views at that
time. The
questionnaires had been distributed on a one per household basis to some
properties in Hempnall
|
|
Number |
|
Total surveys issued |
350 |
|
Total surveys returned |
154 |
|
Very Supportive |
30 |
|
Cautiously Supportive |
45 |
|
Not Sure |
17 |
|
Not heard of Wind Turbines |
16 |
|
Concerned |
12 |
|
Totally Opposed |
34 |
SHOWT
Statistics
SHOWT had a supporter base of
634 individuals, of whom 484, lived in Hempnall all of whom were against the
proposed wind turbines.
SHOWT is in the process of
visiting every household in Hempnall to seek the views of each individual.
|
|
Number |
|
Total households surveyed |
319 |
|
For |
48 |
|
Not Sure |
53 |
|
Opposed |
218 |
Enertrag
Statistics
The total
number of letters received by Entertrag.
|
|
Number |
|
Letters Against |
65 |
|
Letters For |
5 |
Norfolk County Council has approved the planning application
subject to certain planning conditions.
Dog Fouling
Parishioner’s enjoyment of our fine footpath, pavements and
children’s playing fields are still being spoilt by dog fouling. Please
have consideration for others when walking your dogs. If you
witness inappropriate fouling please feel free to report it to SNC
Dog Warden (01508 533706) or the Clerk.
New play area equipment
We are pleased to announce
that the children’s play area on the playing field near the village hall boasts
4 new play units aimed
at the younger children of
the village.
John Ellis
A
special word of thanks to John Ellis who has “hung up his Parish Council boots”
after nearly 30 years of valuable service to
our parish. John has always taken a very keen interest in all aspects of
Parish Council business and his quiet, but hard work
over the years in the recreation area of the playing field has been of
enormous benefit to the young people who frequent this
facility. We will miss the banter and humour that always accompanies John’s
presence.
Members of the public
and press are always welcome to attend Parish Council meetings which are held
in The Loft of Hempnall Village Hall at
7.30pm on the
following date 16/05/07; 18/07/07; 19/09/07; 21/11/07.
Copies of the full
minutes of meetings can be found in Hempnall Stores and on our website www.hempnallpc.org
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Councillor |
Telephone No. |
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Geoffrey Moulton – Chairman |
01508 482467 |
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David Hook – Vice Chairman |
01508 498187 |
|
Liz Allen |
01508 499357 |
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Kevin Cunningham |
01508 499502 |
|
Richard Delf |
01508 499788 |
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John Ellis |
01508 499415 |
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David Pointer |
01508 498430 |
|
Hamish Rose |
01508 498486 |
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Peter Workman |
01508 499729 |
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|
01508 498467 |
theclerk@hempnallpc.org |