Parish Paths....update
The County Council has had to review all its services to make the very high levels of budget savings needed to balance its books, including paying more to provide essential services to vulnerable adults and children.
Rights of Way services were included in the review, and following consideration of responses to consultation, there will be a 50% reduction in staffing levels and a £60,000 reduction in budget for 2011/12.
From April 1st 2011 there will not be the resource to run the P3 Scheme in its current format nor will there be any funding to reimburse expenditure.
The County Council is committed to working
with communities and the delivery of the outcomes in the spirit
of Localism, and at the moment is reviewing how this can best be
achieved through effective engagement with Parish Councils and
Community groups. A member of the Countryside Access Team will
be in touch shortly to talk to P3 Parishes individually to
discuss future partnership working.
The County Council appreciates all of the time and effort put in
by Parish Council and Volunteer Wardens on P3, which has had
many valuable and positive outcomes. It is hoped that such work
can be supported and encouraged in the future.
For the immediate future please could you report any rights of
way issues via the County Council’s website at
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk or to the County’s Contact Centre
on 08449 808080.