Islip Parish

The Parish Council do not meet in August- however, there will still be plenty of work going on in the background. Take a look at the Summer newsletter to keep you up to date! https://islip-parish.co.uk/newsletters/

This and associated paperwork is now available and can be found on the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page

Residents are very welcome to attend the next Parish Council meeting on the 18th Feb- 7.15pm at the Sports Pavilion- Toll Bar Rd. We look forward to seeing you. All paperwork can be found on the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page

Please go to the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page to view these

Please go to the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page

These can be found on the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page

The External Auditors- PKF Littlejohn LLP have completed their review of the AGAR for year ending 31 March 2019. A copy of their report, along with Sec 1 & 2 and the Notice of Conclusion of Audit can be found on the Parish Council Noticeboard and on the Annual Return 2018-2019 page

This can be found on the https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/ page. After the Summer break, the Parish Council meet again. That’s not to say that they have been idling the summer away! Please come along to the next meeting, where there is a lot to discuss!

These can be found on the Minutes page https://islip-parish.co.uk/events/minutes/

John Henry Group, on behalf of Gigaclear, are carrying out major telecom ducting works in the area and as part of this will be requiring a combination of traffic signals and road closures.
All the information is also on roadworks.org and linked to the permits so any changes to the dates will be reflected.

Islips’ newsletter will soon be dropping through your door with a wealth of information about the village. An electronic version is also available on this website on the Newsletters page

Northamptonshire Highways have informed us that the A6116 will be closed overnight 8pm-6am on the 2nd/3rd May to allow surface dressing to be done. Please see the attached PDF for further information

Tune in to BBC Radio Northampton today- 29th April – to hear our very own councillor Bob Lymn talking to Helen Blaby (schedule starts at 12pm)
as Islip is being featured in their A-Z of Northamptonshire

These are available on the Minutes page

Thanks go to the lovely residents who have already volunteered to take part in the Annual Litter Pick, more help gratefully received

Please note that the litter pick will now be on 14th April meeting by the village sign at the top of Chapel Hill, time to be confirmed .
Gloves pickers bags etc to be supplied with tea or coffee and bacon rolls afterwards!

Draft minutes for the February meeting are now available here. These are subject to change until approved at the March meeting

Oundle Rotary are holding a quiz night for Macmillan

Please go to their Facebook page for more details

https://www.facebook.com/Oundle-Rotary-Club-126858184153598

Please see below important information about unauthorised canvassers in the area, received from Neighbourhood Alert

4th to 10th February 2019
 
 
Covering Raunds, Thrapston, Rushden & close surrounding areas
                
The canvassers are recruiting new members to join the weekly Air Ambulance Lottery.
 
They will not be collecting any cash or taking any donations whatsoever, the new members they sign up agree to play/join via Direct Debit or cheque.
 
The canvassers are dressed in hi-visibility jackets with Air Ambulance displayed front and back or grey fleeces displaying Air Ambulance on the front left breast or yellow polo shirts with Air Ambulance displayed both front and back and carry picture ID cards.
 
The canvassers usually operate Monday – Friday between the hours of 10am and 8pm and occasionally at weekends. 
 
Further clarification can be obtained by calling the Air Ambulance Lottery office on 
0844 567 0844 during normal office hours.