New Romney Town Council - Working Hard for Our Community

Published: 11 January 2024

 

JANUARY 2023:

*Plans for King Charles III Coronation Commemorations in hand

*Installation of new bollards around the Princess Diana Memorial Garden completed

*Successfully acquired borrowing approval to part-fund the proposed Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery project

FEBRUARY 2023:

* Worked with 1^st New Romney Scout Group to facilitate the creation of a Tree Nursery adjacent New Romney Allotments

MARCH 2023:

* Work commenced on a new planning application pack for the revised Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery Project

*Installation of new Town Trail plaques around New Romney and Littlestone commenced

* Issue 1 of the New Romney Highway Improvement Plan approved and published

*Skate Park railings repaired and adapted for improved safety

APRIL 2023:

* Town Council Coronation Gift of gardening tools and equipment presented to St. Nicholas Primary Academy to create a Coronation Garden

* NRTC Pride of New Romney Awards presented at Annual Town Meeting

* Town Hall opening times increased to four mornings per week to support increased access to Town Council services

MAY 2023:

* Coronation Big Lunch ‘Picnic in the Park’ free community event organised and funded by New Romney Town Council

JUNE 2023:

*Work commenced on tendering pack for the revised Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery Project

 *Commemorative Coronation Bench installed on St. Martin’s Field

 JULY 2023:

*Supported JAM on the Marsh Festival.

*Supported New Romney Country Fayre

*Unlawful and unauthorised encampment successfully removed from Station Road Sports Field and site secured with expediency

*Hosted public open day tours of the Town’s historic Courtroom (Council Chamber) and Gaol

AUGUST 2023:

*Town Hall exterior re-decorated to maintain public listed building and assist in improving High Street appearance.

*Replacement vehicular gate and 2x retractable bollards installed at Station Road Sports Field to protect site for benefit of local residents.

SEPTEMBER 2023:

* Volunteer Partnership Working arrangement established with New Romney in Bloom to make local public open spaces more attractive for residents and visitors alike

*Traffic Surveys completed to inform objectives of the New Romney Highway Improvement Plan

*Town Hall Stairlift replaced to improve public accessibility to the Council Chamber

*NRTC 4-year Strategic Plan adopted and published

*Formal tendering process commenced in respect of revised Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery Project

OCTOBER 2023:

*Delayed Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Tree Bench installed on St. Martin’s Field.

NOVEMBER 2023:

*Supported Annual Royal British Legion Remembrance Service and Burma Star Service

*Provided Town Centre Festive Lighting and Town Christmas Tree.

*10x FLOOD-SLOW DOWN signs purchased for use during local flood events to mitigate negative impact of inconsiderate drivers on local residents

DECEMBER 2023:

*Supported Light Up New Romney event.

*Provided free Community Christmas Concert

*New Romney Youth Council Constitution approved and adopted in readiness for establishment of a local Youth Council to provide young people with a voice within the community

*Tenders received for Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery Project

*Planning Consent acquired for revised Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery Project

JANUARY 2024:

*Plans for D-Day 80 Commemoration in hand

*Final stage of tendering process in hand to award Design and Build contract for delivery of New Romney’s new Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery project

 

SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTHCARE & WELLBEING ON ROMNEY MARSH

New Romney Town Council has continued to work closely with Romney Marsh Community Hub and Invicta Health with the aim of assisting in any way possible in alleviating issues that affect local healthcare provision and communicating availability of a range of healthcare provision to local residents.

 

COMMUNITY HALL, SPORTS PAVILION AND NURSERY PROJECT IN FOCUS

The Town Council has continued to progress the Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery project despite a number of setbacks along the way. The project has now gone through a complete re-design phase in order that it can not only be delivered within a fixed budget but can also better meet the needs of key stakeholders as well as the wider community. Following renewed Town Council commitment to delivery, a new planning consent has now been acquired, approved funds drawn down and the formal tendering process is now in its final stage so that a Design and Build contract can be awarded to deliver these much-needed new facilities for the Town and its community.

… and, as always, all this has been achieved whilst maintaining and improving a large portfolio of public buildings and open spaces, providing grant funding for deserving local organisations and projects, responding to consultations and enquiries and engaging in a wide range of routine local government business etc.

 

New Romney Town Council leads, it listens and it works!

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of New Romney, Councillor John Rivers, observes:

"New Romney Town Council is proud and pleased to have recently developed and approved its first ever four-year strategic plan this past year in order to provide a more focused approach to improving the local area for the benefit of the Town’s residents.

It has also developed and approved a Highway Improvement Plan for New Romney, to help enhance local road safety, and is grateful to all of those residents who attended public engagement events organised by the Council, and which contributed to the development of the Plan, which, over time, will help to make New Romney a safer place.

Having taken the positive step of re-visiting the design and costs of the Community Hall, Sports Pavilion and Nursery project, and, having now acquired planning consent for the revised project, the Town Council is in the final stage of the formal tendering process and aiming to award a contract to deliver the project very soon, so exciting times are ahead in 2024.

We have been delighted to support a number of local community events during the past year, including JAM on the Marsh festival, New Romney Country Fayre and Light Up New Romney and equally delighted to have hosted a number of our own free events for the Community, including a Coronation Picnic in the Park and the annual Community Christmas Concert – all of which helps to bring local residents together and strengthen community bonds.

During this past year, we have worked hard as a Council, once again, to continue making New Romney a better place to live, work and visit and look forward to another successful year in 2024 focusing on this aim and building a stronger community”.

NEW ROMNEY TOWN COUNCIL …Working Proactively For and With the Local Community!