Parish Council News

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 February 2010 08:59

Written by Nettlestone & Seaview Parish Council

 

 

Residents are reminded that it is essential to support these and other local businesses at all times, but particularly during this difficult period.

 

Thanks also go to The P.C.C. of St. Peter’s, Nettlestone & Seaview Community Partnership and one resident. Without this support, it is likely that the Parish Council would have to consider reducing the number of trees.

 

Isle of Wight Police are to hold a ‘Beat Surgery’ for Nettlestone and Seaview on

the 23^rd February. The mobile police office will be in the car park of The

Roadside Inn from 3.00pm until 7.00pm when the aim will be to discuss with residents the priorities for the coming year. Please attend and offer your suggestions or raise any matter that is causing concern.

 

A precept of £29,540 for the year 2010/2011 has been unanimously approved. This represents an increase of £5,525 (23.00%) on the current financial year. This increase is necessary for several reasons, the first of which is Isle of Wight Council’s withdrawal of financial support for grounds and churchyard maintenance and the transfer of the cost of all elections to Parish Councils. Maintenance costs have been increased following the long term lease of Eddington Road Play Area, a lease which will protect the playground. A sum of £1,000 has also been included to cover any costs resulting from the proposed transfer of responsibility for Sandlands Allotments. Over the last four years, reserves have been used to retain annual increases at an average of 1.20% but these reserves are now almost exhausted. The annual cost for a band D property will be £17.39 (33.44p per week) and remains the lowest in East Wight.

 

Wightbus are now providing one daily weekday service, number 20 to Ryde and Tesco.

 

Timetable as follows: -

 

To Ryde                                                                From Ryde

Bullen Cross 0935                                               Ryde High St. 1220

Caws Avenue 0940                                             Tesco 1240

Puckpool Park 0950                                            Puckpool Park 1248

Ryde High St. 1000                                             Caws avenue 1300

Tesco 10.20                                                         Bullen Cross 1305

 

 

At present this service represents the only direct connection to Ryde from The Duver, Springvale and Puckpool. It is important that, whenever possible, residents use this bus.