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Don’t forget to take the chance to let the parish council know what you think by completing and returning the questionnaire circulated to households in the parish. Help the parish council understand the views of the community. Thank you

Any resident who spots a highways issue, including potholes, overhanging vegetation, drainage problem or damaged street furniture, is urged to report these direct to Nottinghamshire County Council using the link below https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads/highways-hub or by telephoning 0300 500 8080 – Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm By reporting issues, we can all ensure that all defects

The Parish Council is working to develop the parish’s response to flooding. If you would be interested in offering to be available to put out flood warning signs when necessary, please complete and submit the contact us form or email the clerk at laxtonparishclerk@gmail.com. Training will be provided.

The first stage of the community consultation has begun. The closing date is 27 February 2024. Consultation events have been scheduled by the developer as follows: Monday 29 January – 5:30pm to 7pm – Community Webinar, onlin Tuesday 30 January – 12pm to 6pm – Eakring Cator Hall, Kirklington Road, Eakring, NG22 0DA Wednesday 31 January – 2pm

The Parish Council’s flood working party report is available to view below.

The parish council has submitted its response to the Planning Inspectorate. This is available to view below

The Planning Inspectorate is seeking the views of local parish councils on the potential environmental impact of a prospective planning application for a large solar farm in this area. The parish council is considering whether the developers’ environmental impact assessment addresses all potential environmental implications. These comments must be submitted by 7 December 2023. Residents’

To view the 2023 election Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Places for our parish, please visit our public information page and follow the link

Nottinghamshire Police are holding a community event to promote the work being done to tackle rural crime. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a range of practical crime-fighting demonstrations, including by the force’s drone and off-road bikes teams. The free event, which will be held at the Newark Showground between 10am and 2pm on Saturday

Notice of ElectionElection of 7 Parish Councillors for the Parish of Laxton & Moorhouse See notice published on our Public Information page for further information