At the meeting of Reepham Town Council on Wednesday 9 April, County Councillor Greg Peck reported that the legal work to change the waiting time in Reepham Market Place from 90 minutes to two hours has hit some delays and will not be completed for approximately three months.
The replacement fence for the Overton Way play area should be installed soon. The clerk is obtaining quotes for a climbing wall to add to the existing play equipment.
Quotes are also being obtained for a trampoline and gym equipment for Stimpson’s Piece, which will be funded with Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy money from Broadland District Council. Meanwhile, the tender for the new skatepark is now live on the government’s Contracts Finder website.
Residents are reminded that any highways or public rights of way issues can be reported HERE.
The Pettywell Solar Farm planning application is to go to Broadland District Council’s Planning Committee for a decision. This will take place on Wednesday 23 April. It has been recommended for approval in a report by the planning officer.
The town council is to compile a directory of businesses based in the town. Please contact the clerk on 01603 873355 or email if you are interested in being included.
The purchase of an additional bin to be situated by the wooded area at the bottom of Stimpson’s Piece was approved.
A Friends of Stimpson’s Piece group had its first meeting recently and is producing a masterplan for the site.
There has been an increase in reports of dog fouling on the recreation ground. The trustees are considering an extension to the dog exercise area, but residents are reminded that this is currently located at the bottom of Stimpson’s Piece – not the top near the football pitches and children’s play area.
There is a public spaces protection order in effect on the recreation ground, which makes it an offence to allow your dog to foul and to fail to clear it up. All incidents of this will be reported to Broadland District Council to take forward for prosecution.
There are still two vacancies on the town council, so anyone interested is encouraged to contact the town clerk on 01603 873355 or email for an informal chat.
The town hall and Stimpson’s Piece pavilion are available to hire. Please contact the town clerk for availability and prices.
The next Reepham Town Council and Stimpson’s Piece trustee meetings will take place on Wednesday 14 May from 7.30 pm at Stimpson’s Piece Pavilion, Bartle Court, Reepham.
Notes supplied by Reepham Town Council. Full minutes can be found on the town council website.