Tag: Parish Council

More Parish Council Vacancies

Graham Wright

Ruddington Parish Council is looking for community-minded villagers to fill more of its seats after the resignation of two further councillors. The vacancies have arisen in Easthorpe Ward and Manor Ward following the departures of Marilyn Robinson and George Ellison respectively. No reasons have been given for their decisions to stand down. However it follows a raft of other councillor resignations over the past year – resulting in a contested election for one seat and others where four candidates were elected unopposed. In order for a poll to be held this time, at least…

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An Accident Waiting to Happen?

Graham Wright

Drivers who park in our village centre are being reminded of the strict one-way system through the car park! It follows complaints to Ruddington Parish Council (RPC) about motorists using the entrance instead of the exit to leave the Church Street Car Park alongside the Co-op. This is despite the entrance on Church Street being both road-marked and signposted as ‘No Exit’ and the actual exit on Shaw Street also being clearly marked. Now, due to concerns for pedestrians and other drivers, to tackle the problem the Parish Council (which…

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Neighbourhood Plan Gets Approval

Graham Wright

Ruddington Parish Council has given its backing to a new plan which, it’s claimed, will give village residents direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood – and shape the development and growth of our local area. It’s expected to pick up directly from our Ruddington Village Plan which was published this summer. With a Neighbourhood Plan communities are given additional influence to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built and have their say on what those new buildings should look like. Issues which could be…

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Annual Summer Fayre this Saturday

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s second “Summer Fayre” is being held on The Green this Saturday, the 19th of August, and promises to be even bigger and better than last year. After the success of the inaugural event in 2016 it’s again been organised for the village by Ruddington Parish Council – and will take place between midday and 6pm. Cox’s Funfair will be there, you can have your photo taken in the stocks with Ruddington Scouts, experience the ‘Under our Wing’ talking and singing birds, play with Zoe’s Party Animals, enjoy the food…

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Gateway Signs Go Up

Graham Wright

The installation of Ruddington’s smart new boundary signs, beside the main roads at the five gateways to our village, was completed today. Ruddington Parish Council (RPC) funded and commissioned the signposts to be created by Ruddington-based graphic design agency WigWag. They were then produced by specialist firm Signs of the Times in Leighton Buzzard and put into place today by RM Installations. They brand Ruddington as “The Museums Village” but haven’t replaced the existing signs, which are owned by Nottinghamshire County Council. Instead RPC says they “play a different role by celebrating our culture and heritage”. The bold, watercolour artwork features the Framework Knitters’ Museum and Village Museum buildings, along with…

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Gateway Signs Are Go!

Graham Wright

Back in January we reported that Ruddington is to get brand new boundary signs beside the main roads at the five gateways to our village. After slight delays in their manufacture Ruddington Parish Council (RPC), who commissioned and funded them, has announced that they are now ready and are due to be installed next week (w/c 17th July). However the new signs won’t replace the existing ones, which are owned by Nottinghamshire County Council. Instead RPC says they will “play a different role by celebrating our culture and heritage”. Created by Ruddington-based graphic design agency WigWag and produced by specialist firm Signs of…

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Gary’s Long Goodbye

Graham Wright

The man who has been Clerk to Ruddington Parish Council for the past five and a half years is retiring this month. Since March, Gary Long been working alongside his successor Claire Dorans, as she settles into her new role at St Peter’s Rooms. Gary says: “So, it’s time to retire. And, yes, I am looking forward to it! Being a clerk at a parish council like Ruddington is one of the most varied jobs you can have. I was warned by my predecessor that it ranged from drafting budgets to picking up dog poo; I have, so far,…

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New Council Clerk

Graham Wright

Ruddington Parish Council is welcoming Claire Dorans as its new Clerk. Claire, who actually started work with RPC on Monday the 20th of March, has held posts in Local Government for over 16 years, initially at Melton Borough Council and more recently at Asfordby Parish Council. Claire is shadowing current Clerk to the Council, Gary Long, until he retires at the end of May. Says Claire: “I thoroughly enjoy working in Local Government. Ruddington is a lovely village and I am looking forward to meeting the Councillors, residents and local business owners through the course of my…

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Ruddington Unchained!

Graham Wright

The removal of chains is usually celebrated in society. But not always, it seems, if they are those which used to surround Ruddington’s historic village green! As you can see, perimeter posts now stand with nothing in-between after the decorative but spiky links were taken down in an apparent health and safety move by Ruddington Parish Council. Commenting on Ruddington’s Facebook page resident Nicholas Broadberry said “50 years of chains and countless kids falling over them and now they take them down . What a sad silly world we now live in.”  However it…

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Raft of Ruddington Council Resignations

Graham Wright

A long standing member of Ruddington Parish Council has spoken out about why he quit his key role. And, since his departure, two more councillors have now also resigned from their posts. Nick Tegerdine (pictured above) had been a Parish Councillor here for over eight years and was Chairman of the Environment & Policy Committee. He gave this statement to RUDDINGTON.info: “I have recently resigned from the Parish Council. It was a big decision to make since there have been many highlights during my time, and many positive changes have occurred.…

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