This project has been progressing well and the site is quite transformed. Cemex had agreed a method of working with WCC that did not require any demolition other than by mechanical means. However, it has become apparent, principally for safety reasons, that the partial demolition of three remaining structures using explosive charges is necessary. Cemex have consulted with WCC and this has been agreed.

Although very minor, the use of explosive charges requires a very strict procedure and this has been the subject of notification to all the emergency services. There will be a strict exclusion zone for all site personnel but as the zone remains within the boundary, this will have no implications for any of the local communities.

The dates and times are shown below:-

Monday, January 16th 2 p.m. No. 6 Kiln Precipitator

Thursday, January 19th 2 p.m. No. 7 Kiln Precipitator

Wednesday, January 25th 2 p.m. Pre heater tower

These will be extremely minor applications of explosives and will be barely noticeable beyond the site boundary.

The consultation is looking into the opening hours of the county’s main libraries and can be accessed via the Warwickshire Library and Information Service blog www.libraryconsult.wordpress.com. There is an online survey, and general library opening hours proposal document, or the individual library plans.

The consultation got underway on Monday, November 14, and runs for four weeks and ask local people to decide on the opening hours of 16 libraries including:
• Leamington
• Lillington
• Rugby
• Southam

The consultation is on the future pattern of opening hours for libraries remaining under the Library and Information Service control.

The public consultation, is offering two options. The majority vote from the public will decide the future opening hours of the library
- the library customers will decide. It is therefore important for as many people as possible to engage with this consultation, either via the web, or by popping in to your local library and completing a survey.

The new opening hours will be introduced from March 31. More details will be available at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries and www.libraryconsult.wordpress.com

Meanwhile, Warwickshire County Council continues to work closely with community groups around the county developing new community libraries. All of these should be open and operational by April 1, 2012.

If you have a specific concern or problem, then drop in to the local surgery from 6.30pm – 7.00pm where you will be able to speak to your Neighbourhoods Policing Team, Fire and Rescue, Councillors and Officers from Warwickshire County and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils. During this time you can also join us for a cup of tea and a mince pie.

Free transport can be provided to and from the forum (contact: Ali Mainey on 01789 260134 by 12th December)

You will be able to find regular updates on the project on this page and find out how you can get involved.

Please print copies for circulation to those who may not have email, as these are often the very people who would most benefit from being able to access on-line services through faster broadband in the future

Project Updates

Update – October 2011 (PDF)

Further updates will be issued monthly (or more regularly if necessary)

For more information about the project:
please visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/superfastbroadband
or email: econdev@warwickshire.gov.uk

We have our Annula General Meeting on Monday 26th September at 19:30 in the Buck & Bell and this will be followed immediately by the monthly meeting. Anyone who is interested in joinig the committe or taking one of the officers roles are invited to contact Russ Wheatley or come along to the meeting.

Contact details
Telephone: 07540 454500
EMail: russ.wheatley@btinternet.com