Less than 12 hours after the petition went live, it has already been acknowledged by the parish council — and they’ve started releasing much-needed information.

As I suspected, the moment even the slightest bit of pressure was applied, they responded. It’s a shame it took that pressure — and the threat of standing candidates against them — for them to finally start looking at resolving the issue.

and this is why pressure needs to be put on the parish council because they don’t act in the best interest unless you do. 
anybody this has contacted the Parish about this issue knows the information has been lacking .Hopefully this will not push them in the right direction to resolve the issue 

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Update regarding Balderton Lake

We are aware a local county councillor has started a petition regarding weed in Balderton Lake.

The misinformation in the petition is concerning. Many of the current parish councillors campaigned to preserve the lake for wildlife prior to their election in 2023.

The council has invested in an ecological report to guide the council on how to  find a balance between preservation of wildlife, keeping it a safe environment for visitors and balancing this with it being used by the fishermen of Grove Angling Club.

The parish council works with Grove Angling Club, the Environment Agency and other organisations working in our parish to support residents, the angling club and ensure the safety of wildlife and visitors to the lake.

A reminder to everyone that swimming and paddling in the lake is prohibited. New safety equipment has been installed at the lake in case anyone should fall in. The parish council lead on this aspect of the Safer Streets project which brought £150,000 of funding to Balderton.

Options for dealing with weed are under consideration but we are mindful of the nesting birds which are currently on the lake.

Residents and local people on Facebook will no doubt have seen the persistent attempts of a local county councillor to pull down the efforts of Balderton Parish Council. The council has made significant efforts to engage with local residents introducing a newsletter, setting up a Facebook page, consulting with residents and actively encouraging residents to meet with our council through meet and greet sessions in addition to regular open meetings.

We will provide further updates in coming weeks and months. 

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about time sort it PC 

johno