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HerefordshireCouncil â€@HfdsCouncil 33m33 minutes ago We've just announced plans for a new customer service hub at Blueschool House in Hereford...http://bit.ly/1OLhmrH .

As in this - sorry slightly off topic but still partially relevant Jesse Norman â€@Jesse_Norman May 20 Off inspecting the horrors of Hereford traffic with Phil Edwards in one of his training lorries!

Of course they would vote because they mistakenly believe this will take the traffic off the Belmont Road so making their lives so much better and buggar the people who are going to be affected by the traffic that normally takes the Belmont Road. I think these 2 might as well join up with the Cons they are more con than indie that is for sure.. The Phil Edwards who took the Jess out in his lorry yesterday to judge the traffic is that a different Phil Edward to this one?

With the decision on this road due to be made at the Planning Committee on 6th June 2016 many communications are flying around. One of note is a letter from Jesse Norman. The letter is one of objection supporting Jean Harris and her husband in their objection. This can be found on the Planning HC website under PA151314 along with a letter from Hereford Zone naturally supporting the road which has been subsequently copied onto the letters page of the HT. A Conservative MP writing in opposition to his Conservative led council has to be quite a rare happening.

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14500892.Petrol_station_given_approval_despite_opposition/ Today's Planning Committee

Anybody fancying a free guided walk in the countryside this Saturday would be well advised to take up this invite. Suitable footwear advised! New county nature reserve opening next to Moccas Park The view from Moccas Hill Wood 5 days ago / Paul Broome Share: 0 comments FAMILIES, walkers and wildlife enthusiasts from across Herefordshire are being invited to the opening of a new county nature reserve. Natural England has extended its invitation to attend Moccas Hill Wood on Saturday, May 21 which will be opened for the first time in living memory. Those attending will have the chance to explore and learn more about the wildlife, landscape and history of the hilltop site, which is adjacent to the Moccas Park National Nature Reserve. The free event will begin at 10am, and will end by 3pm. Experts will be on hand to offer guided walks where visitors can learn about the unique features of the site, or explore the site at their own pace on the family-friendly discovery trail. After years under plantation forestry, the site is being restored to open wood pasture using designs based on Capability Brown, and ecological principles. "This is a great opportunity for local people to explore an amazing new site and enjoy stunning views across the Herefordshire hills and Black Mountains," said Natural England's senior reserve manager, Saul Herbert. "But it's much more than that. We are starting work to replant the site with seedlings from the majestic veteran trees at Moccas Park National Nature Reserve, to re-create the open woodland that once covered this area. "We hope lots of families and wildlife enthusiasts alike will join us to learn more about this site and its history, enjoy the new discovery trail and celebrate returning this stunning hilltop to its former glory." Parking is at Moccas Park National Nature Reserve, which is on Pentre Lane in Bredwardine. A free minibus service will run all day to and from the site. Catering and toilets will also be available. National Nature Reserves are some of the finest sites in England for wildlife and geology. They have been established to protect and manage the special wildlife habitats, species and geological features that occur there. These features are of national and often international importance with many NNRs providing important areas for study and research.

He is not of my political persuasion but JK certainly seems to be a real grafter and when the occasion occurs is not afraid to put his head above the parapet. Good luck to him.

I have a feeling the SLR will cost considerably more than £27 million - just the little stretch from the A465 to the Clehonger Madley road is to cost I believe £8 million. A lot of money has already been spent so the £27m is not going to go too far. We are drifting slightly off topic and will get out knuckles rapped apologies. Goodness knows where the money is to come from - funding from Central Government the 6500 houses that are to be built within the city - leave it to the HC's accounting dept who seem to have an ability to make figures look better than they actually are.

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Take your pick Dipppy Search Results Herefordshire Council creates new £90k a year role (From Hereford ... www.herefordtimes.com/.../11306395.Herefordshire_Council_creates_new___90k_a... 27 Jun 2014 - The council says the post and its £90,000 salary reflects changes in the role and its responsibilities. Chief finance officer Peter Robinson and Director of Adults Well-Being Helen Coombes have had their interim contracts with the council extended to September next year. Herefordshire Council creates new £90k a year role (From The Bolton ... www.theboltonnews.co.uk/.../11306395.Herefordshire_Council_creates_new___90k_a_... 27 Jun 2014 - The council says the post and its £90,000 salary reflects changes in the role and ... Chief finance officer Peter Robinson and Director of Adults ... Herefordshire Council has created a new £90,000 a year role - Open ... www.herefordvoice.co.uk › General › Open Forum 27 Jun 2014 - 30 posts - ‎12 authors The council says the post and its £90,000 salary reflects changes in the role and ... Chief finance officer Peter Robinson and Director of Adults ... Herefordshire Council has created a new £90,000 a year role - Page 3 ... www.herefordvoice.co.uk › General › Open Forum 3 Feb 2015 - 21 posts - ‎8 authors Let's see how well that's worked http://thebristolian...peter-robinsonwirralleaks.wordpress.com/tag/ The huge salaries do not attract the ...

Council finances and audit - Herefordshire Council https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/government-citizens-and-rights/.../council-finances 5 Feb 2016 - The budget and medium term financial strategy to 2020 were agreed by full council on 5 February 2016. ... Statement of Accounts for previous years are available below. ... There was a minor error in a column of figures of previous spend in the Medium term financial strategy 2015/16 to 2016 ...

It is a father and son. I used to live in Grosmont Grove many many years ago

From HT dated 12th May 2016 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14494085.Council_admit_money_error/ HEREFORDSHIRE Council's chief finance officer has admitted figures which went before councillors for approval were inaccurate. Peter Robinson sent out a clarification email explaining why there was £9million missing from a table of figures outlining the amount of money spent prior to 2015 on Hereford's impending city link road. In February 2015 the figure was listed in the council's Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as £19.7 million. But the figure put to councillors in later council meetings was just £10.6 million. Mr Robinson has since responded in an email to county councillors saying all the figures in the 'previous years spend' column were incorrect. "This arose because it incorrectly included forecast spend to 31.03.15," he wrote, adding he was sorry before confirming the correct figure as the £10.6 million. He said he would refer the matter himself to external auditors. Councillor Bob Mathews, leader of the county's Independent group, said he will await the auditors' response. "The issue is now with the auditors," said Cllr Bob Matthews. "When we get their response we will know exactly what the position is." The council said in a statement: "There was an error with one table in the previous year’s MTFS which gave erroneous figures in one column. This has been corrected and a clarification published; the error had no impact at all on the budget or on the accuracy of accounts." Meanwhile, Herefordshire Council has recommended Abergavenny-based Alun Griffiths (Contractors) be awarded the contract to build the city link road, which will connect Aylestone Hill with Edgar Street with the aim of taking traffic off Newmarket Street and Bluescool Street.

Well I definitely would not pay for the service if it is just going into the household rubbish lorry

As you can this conveniently brings the budgeted cost of the road to £27m. Perhaps the Auditors will have different thoughts. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=470d858353&view=att&th=154a5c4806cb69ac&attid=0.1&disp=safe&realattid=f_io4i12m90&zw https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=470d858353&view=att&th=154a5c4806cb69ac&attid=0.2&disp=safe&realattid=f_io4i2vad1&zw

Something similar is advertised on one of the BB rubbish collecting carts - it would be good. About time the garden rubbish went for recycling instead of chucking the green bags in with the general household rubbish and ultimately for landfill. If you joined forces with a neighbour it could be cost effective. Not everybody is able to go to the rubbish tip and a lot of other counties do it. This is probably a move to stop the green bags and extend the bin collection to 3 weeks

Eustice said there were some interesting models that enable new entrants, who perhaps do not have capital behind them, to get access and set up a new business. Concerns about the sale of county farms has prompted Defra Minister George Eustice to call for discussions about how new entrants to the industry can be better served. "There has been concern about those, particularly in Herefordshire, which prompted me to set up some discussions," said Eustice. "We cannot block them from selling those assets—they have a statutory right to do that—but we have a role to play in working with them on any plans for reorganisation of their county farms. "That is why I am keen to have discussions with them about how we can try to refresh the model and make it a real option for new entrants to the industry." Eustice said there were some interesting models that enable new entrants, who perhaps do not have capital behind them, to get access and set up a new business. The Defra Minister cited an example of a large pig producing company which uses franchise farmers, who run the unit for a fee. "That is a great way to give young people who want to farm, but have no capital behind them, the first stepping stone into the industry. "It is also a model that can lead to better knowledge transfer and access to technology." "We think about the future of farming in this country, we perhaps need to move beyond the traditional notion of tenancies and land ownership and look at some of those other, more creative models, which may actually have far more promise for new people trying to get into the industry." 'Availability of land' The availability of land for purchase or rent is the most difficult challenge young farmers face. The report, published by the European Commission this week, identified issues such as land ownership laws, inheritance rules and land prices as some of the main hurdles young farmers face. Following extensive interviews with more than 2,200 young farmers across the EU in order to identify the main challenges faced in each Member State, the report shows that access to credits and subsidies are also perceived as difficult by more than one third of young farmers. There is relatively little difference on these issues between young farmers in the EU-15 and those in the EU-13, but for questions such as access to qualified labour, seasonal workers and machinery, there is clearly a stronger problem perceived by young farmers in the new Member States. This study also indicates that young farmers do not consider knowledge acquisition as a crucial element for successful farming. In their opinion, knowledge and lessons can easily be available and therefore the respective need is perceived in a less prominent way than other needs.

HT have today carried a report on this - better late than never - nothing new just confirming what has already been said

MPs debate county farm sell-offs Johann Tasker Wednesday 11 May 2016 6:32 © Tolga Akmen/LNP/REX/Shutterstock Defra minister George Eustice says he is keen to reinvigorate England’s system of tenanted county farms so it offers new entrants a “real option†to carve a career in agriculture. Acknowledging that the government was powerless to stop cash-strapped county councils from selling off their farms, Mr Eustice said the 1970 Agriculture Act nonetheless gave Defra scope to work with local authorities to help them to “refine†their plans. See also: Land workers protest in London at county farm sell-offs “We cannot block them from selling those assets – they have a statutory right to do that – but we have a role to play in working with them on any plans for reorganisation of their county farms,†Mr Eustice told MPs during a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday (10 May). Concern about county farms, particularly in Herefordshire, has already prompted Mr Eustice to set up talks with local authorities. “I am keen to have discussions with them about how we can try to refresh the model and make it a real option for new entrants to the industry.†The debate was tabled by Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani to discuss the length and security of farm tenancies. Mr Eustice was responding to a question by shadow Defra minister Nick Smith, who asked what the government was doing to help tenant farmers. Mr Smith said: “County council farm estates are an increasingly painful issue for tenant farmers that the government needs to address. Herefordshire Council has become the latest to sell off its estates – land that provided a good entry point for young farmers.†Herefordshire Council agreed to sell off its 50 county farms totalling some 1940ha last December. The local authority said the annual gross revenue from the estate was about £400,000, but the net income value was negligible after maintenance and support costs were included. Some 42 tenant farmers are affected by the Herefordshire sell-off. But the local authority said it needed to realise the value of its assets. “It is not a requirement for the council to manage a farm estate and there are many other agricultural landlords who may be better placed to do so.†R I wonder if either Jess or Bill were in attendance and expressed an opinion - or did they do what they are best at when it comes to things of Herefordshire?

Let's see if agent Ben Corbett of Berry's is more fortunate with this planning application than he was with a previous pa(143561) for 2 pig units in Almeley. Judging by the string of objections to the smell the traffic the noise etc etc the Almeley residents are a feitsy lot

Having looked at the accompanying photos to this application I should have passed comment on the state of this farm. The buildings are nothing short of in state of delapidation. Is this what is termed as Council maintained? Is this classed as getting best value for the tax payers? The council should be ashamed of themselves that what could have been a lovely farm and a real money spinner has been allowed to fall into this state of repair. Quite obviously they had development lined up on this a long long time ago.

Apologies it is Clive Skelton

160710/L Barns at New House Farm Almeley Hereford Proposed change of use of traditional agricultural buildings to three dwelling houses, associated internal and external works and demolitionof modern agricultural building. Listed Building Consent Valid 2 June 2016 P160709/CD3 Barns at New House Farm Almeley Hereford Proposed change of use of traditional agricultural buildings to three dwelling houses, associated internal and external works and demolitionof modern agricultural buildings. Fairly quick off the mark. Would this be sustainable? Ward Councillor - A Skelton if my memory serves me correctly he was co writer of a letter to the HT a couple of weeks ago

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