Comments on: Common Good Fund http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/ A forum for issues concerning Nairn Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: william fraser milne http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-43 william fraser milne Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:05:29 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-43 well done mr hart his letter in the nairnshire today was well put. i am sure a lot more folk think the same way well done mr hart his letter in the nairnshire today was well put. i am sure a lot more folk think the same way

]]> By: NAIRNBAIRN http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-18 NAIRNBAIRN Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:52:42 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-18 Anyone interested in, or concerned about, the way in which the Highland Council plans to manage the various Common Good funds and assets within the region should take a close look at the document recently produced by the Council's Corporate Manager (William Gilfillan). It can be found at http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C032C611-86F9-496A-8325-C27B1052E34B/0/Item21RES8009.pdf . This paper has already been considered, it seems, by the Council's Resource Committee, whatever that is, on 10 June. I wonder if any of Nairn's elected Councillors have focused on this document? There are some breathtaking assumptions, some dubious assertions, and some significant gaps, in the draft policy that is proposed. Anyone worried about what might happen to Nairn's Common Good assets (which are much more than just Sandown) ought to look closely at the Council's draft policy - and make sure that our elected representatives do so too, and reflect local views sensibly when the policy proposals are discussed. Anyone interested in, or concerned about, the way in which the Highland Council plans to manage the various Common Good funds and assets within the region should take a close look at the document recently produced by the Council’s Corporate Manager (William Gilfillan). It can be found at http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C032C611-86F9-496A-8325-C27B1052E34B/0/Item21RES8009.pdf .

This paper has already been considered, it seems, by the Council’s Resource Committee, whatever that is, on 10 June. I wonder if any of Nairn’s elected Councillors have focused on this document? There are some breathtaking assumptions, some dubious assertions, and some significant gaps, in the draft policy that is proposed.

Anyone worried about what might happen to Nairn’s Common Good assets (which are much more than just Sandown) ought to look closely at the Council’s draft policy – and make sure that our elected representatives do so too, and reflect local views sensibly when the policy proposals are discussed.

]]> By: Gurnmeister http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Gurnmeister Thu, 21 May 2009 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-7 Yes I'll come to a picnic too. Great idea. Yes I’ll come to a picnic too. Great idea.

]]> By: Samantha bacon http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Samantha bacon Thu, 21 May 2009 11:52:57 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-6 Incidentally Buttercup, I love the idea of a Mass Picnic, you organise it and I will bring the gang to celebrate. Such a good thing to do on Common Good Land. Maybe something could be done along the lines of Ballerina Ballroom of Dreams, mass cake, quiche bake, homemade lemonade, allotment holders producing food to eat from their plots, kids sack race, Mums' egg & Spoon race, Dads man the bar-b-Q. Your idea has a lot of potential. Incidentally Buttercup, I love the idea of a Mass Picnic, you organise it and I will bring the gang to celebrate. Such a good thing to do on Common Good Land. Maybe something could be done along the lines of Ballerina Ballroom of Dreams, mass cake, quiche bake, homemade lemonade, allotment holders producing food to eat from their plots, kids sack race, Mums’ egg & Spoon race, Dads man the bar-b-Q. Your idea has a lot of potential.

]]> By: Samantha Bacon http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Samantha Bacon Thu, 21 May 2009 08:49:21 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-5 You are right, we do have to keep a close eye on the land which belongs to us and on the Planners who are supposed to Progress the development of Nairn and its hinterland with several principles in mind. 1. supporting the viability of communities 2. developing a prosperous and vibrant local economy and 3. safeguarding and enhancing the natural and built environment. Comment moved to its own Category for further discussion. See Planning Considerations. (Admin) You are right, we do have to keep a close eye on the land which belongs to us and on the Planners who are supposed to Progress the development of Nairn and its hinterland with several principles in mind.
1. supporting the viability of communities
2. developing a prosperous and vibrant local economy and
3. safeguarding and enhancing the natural and built environment.

Comment moved to its own Category for further discussion. See Planning Considerations. (Admin)

]]> By: Gurnmeister http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Gurnmeister Wed, 20 May 2009 07:17:36 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-4 What if we all at the next Council elections only vote for candidates that promise to return the common good fund to the full democratic control of the people of Nairn? What if we all at the next Council elections only vote for candidates that promise to return the common good fund to the full democratic control of the people of Nairn?

]]> By: buttercup http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-3 buttercup Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:13 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-3 Perhaps Nairn residents should hold a mass picnic at Sandown to express our thanks to Highland Council for taking such good care of one of our assets! Perhaps Nairn residents should hold a mass picnic at Sandown to express our thanks to Highland Council for taking such good care of one of our assets!

]]> By: william f milne http://www.nairnmatters.com/sandown-lands/comment-page-1/#comment-2 william f milne Tue, 19 May 2009 19:32:37 +0000 http://www.nairnmatters.com/?p=10#comment-2 i have said this all along it is for all of us and we should have a say in how it is used more allotments for a start would be good as we still have a waiting list. but we have to keep a close eye on the land and keep on top of planning. i have said this all along it is for all of us and we should have a say in how it is used more allotments for a start would be good as we still have a waiting list. but we have to keep a close eye on the land and keep on top of planning.

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