Sunday 17 April 2011

Results of the Uncontested Election for the Parish Council

As there was not an excess of candidates standing for election to the Parish Council, the election due to take place on Thursday 5th May 2011 need not take place.

We have been advised by Suffolk Coastal District Council that all of the candidates that had applied within the deadline had been duly elected.

This is the formal Notice - to see a larger version, just double click on this image

Review of Road Names in Tuddenham St. Martin

Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) have sent a letter to the Parish Council regarding possible confusion over road addresses in the village.

You can read the letter HERE. They have also sent a map showing their understanding of the names in current use.

You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents.

If you have any comments regarding this issue please contact the Parish Clerk.

Mobile Library Consultation

We have had the following communication from SALC - The Suffolk Association of Local Councils regarding the Mobile Library - which visits Tuddenham St. Martin every other Thursday at 4.15 pm.
To contribute to the consultation, go to the Suffolk County Council web site - HERE

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SALC is pleased to forward to councils an email from the County Council regarding the mobile library service.  The future of the mobile library service is being reviewed in addition to the future of the static libraries.  Councils are reminded that all libraries are subject to the divestment process (County and Community libraries) and councils can express interest in running any library in their area and/or express views about the future of these and mobile library services.
Councils interested in running library services should express interest by 30 April 2011, as requested in the consultation, presented with at least a strong idea of how they would wish the service to be provided into the future and will be expected to work towards a more concrete proposal subsequently if the Count Council decides it is interested in pursuing a divestment with your council.
An expression of interest does not bind your council at this stage and you can continue to seek information and talk and negotiate with the County Council following your expression of interest.  The County Council is the deciding body and is encouraging local partnership solutions to the provision of library services.
Ultimately, if there are competing proposals, decisions will be made in line with criteria that have been set for this purpose.

Please do take the opportunity in the short time that remains to make your views known and, where relevant, express interest in running a library service.  

Shona Bendix
SALC Chief Executive

Email from Cllr Judy Terry, Cabinet Lead for Libraries Consultation, Suffolk County Council
Dear Town and Parish Councillors
Mobile Library Service
As part of the Libraries Consultation, we would like to encourage more responses on the mobile library service.  We have had lots of comments on the community libraries, but not so many on the mobile libraries.
The consultation document includes these questions: Should the local mobile library cease, or be extended to replace community libraries?  Would you prefer a book postal service?  Would you prefer a book pick up and return service, for example in a cafĂ©, shop or pub?
I should be very grateful if you would draw these questions to your residents’ attention, and encourage them to read the consultation document and fill out the on-line questionnaire which can be found at:
www.suffolk.gov.uk/LibrariesConsultation2011
I look forward to hearing from you and your residents.  With best wishes, Judy Terry
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