Announcements

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VACANCY FOR DEPUTY TOWN CLERK

Olney Town Council has a part time 22.5 hours a week (10am – 2.30pm M-F) vacancy for a DEPUTY TOWN CLERK based in The Olney Centre.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual; integrity, diplomacy when dealing with people, and strong organisational skills are important values.

The successful candidate should:

• Be able to use their initiative
• Have good computer skills
• Have experience of accounting software
• Have ability to learn new skills
• See tasks through to completion
• Be confident
• Be organised
• Be efficient

Typical tasks will include managing bookings, accounts and payroll entry(for which training will be given), filing and sorting, answering phones and dealing with public enquiries.  Occasional attendance at evening meetings and minute taking will be required.

The salary for the post will be in the range SCP 21 £21,166 and SCP 26 £24,799 per annum pro rata plus Local government Pension Scheme.

Closing date for applications 16th September 2019

Interview date 23rd September 2019

For further details and an application pack, please visit www.olneytowncouncil.gov.uk , or contact the council office. If you wish to discuss this vacancy, please contact the Town Clerk on 01234 711679

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OLNEY TOWN COUNCIL

TAKE NOTE THAT A VACANCY HAS OCCURRED IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL OF: -

OLNEY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES & COMMUNITIES) (ENGLAND & WALES) RULES 2006 AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IF, WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE DATE BELOW, NOTICE IN WRITING REQUESTING SUCH AN ELECTION IS GIVEN BY TEN ELECTORS OF THE PARISH TO: -

SHARON BRIDGLALSINGH

RETURNING OFFICER

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

CIVIC OFFICES

1, SAXON GATE EAST

MILTON KEYNES

MK9 3EJ

INTHE EVENT OF NO SUCH REQUEST FOR AN ELECTION BEING RECEIVED, THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL FILL THE VACANCY by co-option at the earliest possible date.

Any qualified person wishing to be considered for this position should contact the clerk for further information.

DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST 2019.

SIGNED: Andrea Vincent

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The Olney Farmer's Market will be held on the first Sunday of every month at the Market Place from 09:00 - 13:00.

As you are aware works within the verge are commencing well on site and the work programme is currently much further ahead than it should be so we expect an earlier completion date than original.

Although there will be works commencing in the verge up until 4th October 2019, there will also be some short road closures required. We have limited the road closures within the school holidays as much as we can and to only 1 lane at a time so that there is as little disruption to traffic flow as possible. There is an exception to this however, Lavendon Road will be closed overnight to allow for the resurfacing of the road for approximately 130m. Please see dates below and proposed local diversion attached.

17th July 2019 – 20th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure South Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

21st July 2019 – 28th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure North Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

22nd July 2019 – 24th July 2019- Lavendon Road Full Closure for 130m NIGHT TIME ONLY for resurfacing

20th August 2019 – 27st - August2019 Warrington Road Closure South Bound Lane Closure At Roundabout

THESE ARE WORSE POSSIBLE DATES AND THE CONTRACTOR IS HOPING TO HAVE THE ROAD OPEN AS SOON AS WORKS ARE COMPLETE.

For the Wellingborough Road closures we have designed the traffic management so that local cars can follow Drift Way, Asperys and Weston Road, however we feel the locals will follow know a shorter route. We have also designed some TM and diversion routes for Heavy Good Vehicles. They will be diverted through Olney via the A428 and then the A422 to help mitigate the amount of traffic on the road. I will contact the bus department directly after this email to inform them of an alternative route for the Wellingborough road closure so that the service isn’t disrupted.

Works Involved:

17th July 2019 – 20th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure South Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

• Excavation of trench for installation of rising main     across half the road.
• Reconstruction of pedestrian island in middle of road
• Associated minor surfacing works

‍21st July 2019 – 28th July 2019- Wellingborough Road Closure North Bound Lane Only At Roundabout

• Excavation of trench for installation of rising main across other half the road.
• Reconstruction of pedestrian island in middle of road
• Associated minor surfacing works
• Trench works into local street for sewer connection

 22nd July 2019 – 24th July 2019– Lavendon Road Full Closure for 130m NIGHT TIME ONLY for resurfacing

• NIGHT TIME ONLY
• Planning off of existing carriageway surfacing
• Resurfacing carriageway for approximately 130m
• Associated white lining

20th August 2019 – 27st - August 2019 Warrington Road Closure South Bound Lane Closure At Roundabout

• Removal of traffic island in middle of road
• Construction of relocated traffic island in middle of road
• Associated surfacing and white lining works for HGV access

 Be advised that there will still be minor traffic management in the public highway for construction of works within the verge.

Please note repairs are due to be carried out and can be viewed on the following links:

Spring Lane,Olney            https://roadworks.org/?113440253

Yardley Road,Olney          https://roadworks.org/?113440397

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Wilsons are the main sponsors of the wonderful hanging baskets, Olney Events are the volunteer group who hang them up and the town council continue to water and care for them.

If you would like to sponsor a basket for £30, please contact Jane on deputy@olneytowncouncil.gov.uk or call into the town council office.

Potholes are due to be fixed 16 April

at Market Place

https://roadworks.org/?tm=113335637

and Yardley Road

https://roadworks.org/?tm=113335486

Olney Town Council can confirm that it is in negotiations with Bodyforce regarding the future use of what was formerly the Olney Town Football Club clubhouse with a view to ensuring the long term sustainability and fullest use of the building for the benefit of the majority of residents. This unanimous decision by the Town Council, has no impact on the existing operations of other sports clubs in the town.  Further details will be released as soon as an agreement is reached with Bodyforce

Please be advised that road improvement works will be commencing around Olney Whirly Pit Roundabout. The works are being carried out as part the Sainsbury’s development.

The works comprise of the redway connection from the superstore to Drift Way and Wellingborough Road, Zebra Crossing, 2 new Bus Stops and access junction on Lavendon Road, Sewer Connection under Wellingborough Road and delivery access on Warrington Road. The works will also include the update and relocation of a number of Street Lights and Traffic Signs.

Access through the works will comprise of 4 way temporary traffic light system. operational 24 hours and manually controlled Monday to Friday between the hours of 07:30-09:30 and 1530-1900.

7th April 2019 – 12th May 2019 – Phase1

12th May 2019 – 23rd June 2019 – Phase2

23rd June 2019 – 28th July 2019 – Phase3

28th July 2019 – 25th August 2019 –Phase 4

Advanced warning signs will be erected on Chicheley Hill and the A428 to advise that there are works ahead between the dates above and delays are likely.

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