Winners Announced – Boldon Festival 2024 Photo Competition
The 2024 photo competition has now closed and the winners have been announced. Entries are on display at Boldon Community Association until Saturday, 4 August.
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Have Your Say – Parking Arrangements Around East Boldon Infants School
South Tyneside Council are running an on-line consultation seeking views on a proposed transport scheme to solve parking problems around East Boldon Infants School.
The proposal includes making part of Alison Drive a one way street.
Improvements to the area in front of St Georges Church
An application has been lodged with South Tyneside Council for improvement work to the overgrown area in front of St George’s church.
The application is about opening up the area to make it more visually attractive and addresses one of the items which was frequently raised during consultations on the development of the neighbourhood plan. The application DOES NOT require the removal of any trees from the site.
SAFC Solar Farm
SAFC has lodged an application with South Tyneside Council for the installation of a renewable energy generating solar farm comprising photovoltaic array with substation, transformer stations, switchrooms, site accesses, internal access, security fencing, access gates, ancillary infrastructure and biodiversity enhancements on land to the East and West of the Academy of Light, Cleadon, Sunderland.
Boldon Festival 2024 – Photo Competition
As part of the 2024 Boldon Festival, East Boldon Neighbourhood Forum are hosting a photographic competition with the theme of ‘My Boldon’
Council Consultation – Speed Limit Reduction on A184
South Tyneside Council are currently running a consultation which if implemented would reduce the existing 50mph speed limit on the A184 between the cricket club and the borough boundary to 40mph in both directions.
Fundraising – Just Giving Page Available
The Forum now have a Just Giving page available for anyone who wishes to contribute to our running costs.
Council Local Plan – Forum’s Response
The Council’s public consultation on their latest Local Plan closed on 3 March 2024.
The Forum’s response is now available.
Council Local Plan – What happens after the consultation closes ?
The Council’s public consultation on their latest Local Plan closed on 3 March 2024. Their January 2024 Cabinet report provided the following information about what happens after the consultation period:
Local Plan Consultation – Tell The Council What You Think
South Tyneside Council’s final consultation on their Draft Local Plan is underway, residents have until 3rd March 2024 to leave comments.
The plan sets out the Council’s view of the borough from 2023-2040 and the consultation is run in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.