Coastal View & Moor News Issue 29 November - December 2012
Better design for the National Park
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York Moors National Park Authority. With this in mind, the Authority is asking
high standard of good design is needed for new farm buildings, says the North
farmers, Park residents and all interested parties to look at its draft design guidance for new agricultural buildings. The consultation period runs until December
14, 2012. All responses will be considered for the new Design Guide which will be published in spring 2013. The new planning document will provide guidance on putting new agricultural buildings in the right place and choosing colours and materials. It will also include advice on gutters and
roof lights, and, minimising the impact of new farm tracks. The draft guidance encourages applicants to consider renewable energy and sustainable
design principles. The document recognises that farming has changed over the years and therefore provides a flexible approach to the design of new buildings, while maintaining high standards. It says: “Farmsteads are a prominent visual element within the landscape of the National Park – particularly within the dales which run from the north and south of the central moorlands and as such, help to define the local distinctiveness and cultural heritage of the North York Moors. “The open landscapes mean that new development can be particularly intrusive unless careful attention is paid to their siting and design”. For details see
www.northyorkmoors.org. uk/consultations, contact the Policy Team on 01439 772700 or email
policy@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Lib Dems welcome Council Tax freeze T
Labour bosses to accept a freeze in Council Tax next year if it is offered. This year Labour raised Council Tax by 3.5%, the highest in the country. This came despite the Government’s offer of £1.4
he Liberal Democrat Group on Redcar & Cleveland Council is urging the Council’s
million to the Council if it had frozen its council tax in 2012-13. At the Conservative Party conference last week,
the Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, announced that councils which wish to increase Council Tax by more than 2% will have to hold a referendum. He also announced that £450m would be available
are facing higher bills, but few are receiving higher incomes. Council Tax is already an unfair tax and any attempt to increase it in Redcar & Cleveland would just magnify the unfairness. “Labour didn’t accept the Council Tax Freeze
for councils to help offset the freeze, an amount equivalent to a 1% Council Tax increase for local authorities. Councillor Glyn Nightingale said: “Local people
last year but we hope that this year they will see sense. Labour Party bosses need to pay attention to peoples’ wishes and circumstances. “Recent internal and external audits of the Council’s finances have revealed poor economic management – it is not acceptable to make working people pay for the Council’s financial incompetence.” Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Council, George Dunning said: “Redcar & Cleveland Council are now entering the budget process and as in previous years it will be done with a comprehensive consultation process. I find it a ‘bit rich’ the comments from the Lib Dem leader on Council Tax. The now Labour led council would have to go to the extremes of the Lib Dem led Coalition to beat their whopping Council Tax rises topping 6.9% when they were in control in their dark days when they were in power from 2003 -2007. The Lib Dems comments always have a ring about them ie ‘the politics of envy’ because despite a background of £34m in Coalition cuts to find in the next four years, this Labour led Council still provide hope for our people with their multi million pound regeneration projects.”
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show’ at a local event for his intricate sketch of Saltburn’s famous Cliff Lift. It was Zak’s piece of 1st prize artwork at the
untcliff School student, 14-year old Zak Moore, was recently crowned ‘best in
6th Annual Saltburn Craft and Produce event in the 8-16 years section (Historical Saltburn Scene) that went on to win ‘Best in Show’. Equally as fantastic is the fact that Zak was chosen from a whopping 350 entries from the event overall, making his achievement even more commendable and highlighting his admirable talents as a budding young artist. The Saltburn Craft & Produce Show, led by
the Women’s Institute and the local Allotment Association, began again in 2007 after a gap of 40 years, and took place this year on 18th August. It was a spectacular of produce, home baking, preserves and crafts, and one in which all members of the community could get involved in. Also of Huntcliff School, 11 year old Hannah Pollard came first in the Sticks of Rhubarb and
A Far Eastern Tour Remembered
carried out in 2010, and gave each person involved a chance to absorb breathtaking landscapes and popular cultural sites, all led by local guides. It was also a celebration of Huntcliff’s four year partnership with a school in Baoding, situated 100 miles south of Beijing. Throughout the ten days, stops included the Great Wall, Xian and Tiananmen Square, as well as a two-day visit to the partner school itself, the No. 17 Middle School. The trip was a fantastic opportunity
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to China with what was a nostalgic event held at Saltburn Learning Campus. The celebration saw the group of 33 students (now in Years 9 and 10) and seven staff who visited China in the spring, reunite to share their memories and watch the premiere of a film depicting the tour’s countless highlights. The trip had a similar itinerary to a trip
altburn’s Huntcliff School recently celebrated an unforgettable ten-day trip
part of the world. It is hoped that there will be another trip taking place in 2014 as part of the bi-annual exchange between the partner schools; initial talks are already underway. The celebratory event this month was also
be a chance for potential recruits from Years 7 and 8, currently aged between 11 and 13 years old, to learn about what such an epic trip would entail.
for students to bond with their peers in experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime trip to such an amazing and diverse
33 Huntcliff student is ‘Best in Show’
Runner Beans sections, and runners up in the ‘Historical Saltburn Scene’ section were Julia Patton and Emily Wood, both 13 years old. Women’s Institute member, Mrs Cowie presented
Zak and Hannah with their winners’ trophies in a whole school assembly on 18th October.
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