AUTUMN 2011

PROPOSED SITES FOR ALLOTMENTS
The Gt Barton Allotment Association have appointed a new Chairman and are reviewing the 2 sites offered by Suffolk County Council on the East and West sides of Ice Pits Wood.

SCHOOL LANE/DOWNING DRIVE LINK FOOTPATH

The Parish Council is working with Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger to try to resolve the dispute which is delaying the completion of the footpath.   

ICE PITS WOOD
   Suffolk County Council are looking to sell the wood.  The  Parish Council is therefore looking at all aspects of the maintenance and purchase of the wood, including which grants may be available for purchase and maintenance.   


AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The Parish Council are working with Iceni Homes Ltd to look at providing affordable housing in Gt Barton.  Proposed sites on East Barton Road and School Lane are being reviewed by St Edmundsbury Borough Council's planning department and by Highways. There are currently 16 applicants, living in Gt Barton who are registered with the Choice Based Lettings Scheme. There are an additional 5 in Pakenham and 21 in Ixworth who may have a local connection to the village. St Edmundsbury Borough Council are still confident that an affordable housing scheme in Gt Barton would meet a local need.

HGV INCIDENT REPORTING FORM
If you wish to report an incident involving an HGV please use the link below:

HGV Incident Reporting Form

 NEW FOOTPATH
Suffolk County Council have formally created a footpath from East Barton Road across the field to Ice Pits Wood. The footpath has very rough terrain and the council have asked for it to be defined.