Topics detailed in the NWSCC minutes of their meeting held on January the 24th

"Traffic and speeding on A96 and parking on Moss-side Road, Air quality and exhaust emissions, Developer Contributions (Dcs), Flood prevention, Sandown: the further consultation, Grant Street Store & Yard, James’ Kiosk, BMX track on the Links, Harbour toilets, Planning for new Academy, Seamens’ Hall, Ardersier Port." 

More here on the NWSCC website.

BMX on the Links?

Nairn West and Suburban CC minutes for their January meeting read:

"There was considerable discussion of this topic, and a number of points were raised. It was acknowledged that the local cycling group (Revolution CT) did valuable work in promoting cycle use. But there was deep disquiet that this proposal had only been discovered by chance from Ward Business meeting minutes obtained under FoI. Councillors had apparently considered and decided the request to use the Links with no public mention or briefing, no notification to the CCs, and no evident consideration of the potential impact and implications. This was seen as unacceptable. It was extremely regrettable that this proposal had not been subjectto any form of public consultation."

 More here on the NWSCC site.

Nairn River CC meeting 16th February 2022 7.30 pm

 

Adult learning opportunities in Nairn 10th January – 31st March 2022

Adult learning opportunities in Nairn 

"Nairn Adult Learning is situated above the Library on the High Street.  We help support adults who would like to improve their Reading, Spelling, Writing, Number, Employability, Digital Skills and much more.  We also provide ESOL support for people in our community hoping to improve their English language skills and integrate better into everyday life here.

We also look for volunteers who would like to work with local learners.

I would be grateful if you could share with your contacts etc.  I am sure many folk still don’t know we are here to support them."  

Below are some of the learning opportunities in a flickr slideshow. You can also see the posters here if having difficulty with the slideshow. 

A time table of the learning opportunites is available here.

 

Very interesting reading on the Nairn River Community Council website - a range of important topics - make a cuppa or pour a dram and have a look

 "2022 has so far been very busy on the Common Good front for both of Nairn’s (former Royal Burgh) community councils. We hope that this year we will see long awaited progress on an improved ‘governance’ structure for these valuable Nairn assets with the local oversight we have been asking for for 25 years since we lost Nairn District Council"

And then there's miscoding errors, are the parking charges on Common Good ground illegal and a withdrawn planning application.

 More here folks.

340K for cludgies elsewhere – why not Nairn? C’mon please what about the Harbour Street toilets?

A press release on the Highland council states: “Two Caithness projects to benefit from Coastal Communities Fund”states:

“Funding support of £50,000 has also been provided to The Highland Council to go towards the £254,000 of refurbishment works to Wick Whitechapel Public Conveniences.” More here: 

Also the Ross-shire Journal reports online.

“Holyrood's Place-Based Investment Programme (PBIP) gave Highland Council £1,963,000 of ring-fenced money for 2021/22, with area distribution of the grant agreed by members of the economy and infrastructure committee in September last year.”

“It included £6,323 of support for the provision of play equipment in the WRSL ward in consultation with amenities staff and £6,323 to support the provision of public toilets.”More here:

Meanwhile, again on the Highland Council Press Release pages: “Caithness projects to benefit from funding boost”

“The committee also agreed £89,000 of the Caithness PBIP allocation will go to the Whitechapel Road,Wick, Public Convenience refurbishment project  to support the regeneration of the town centre.” More here: 

 

Chan eil dòigh nas fhearr gus an latha a thòiseachadh! Cuir craobh ubhal! No better way to start the day! Plant an apple tree!

 

It's going to be a fruity future folks. Let's do this!

Michael Green who will be standing as an Independent candidate in the Highland Council elections in May speaks to the Gurn about Nairn Common Good Fund issues.

Proposed camper van Waste disposal point on the Maggot - application withdrawn!

The Gurn understands that the application by Highland Council for a camper van waste disposal point on the Maggot close to the entrance to Parkdean has been withdrawn. The reasons for the withdrawal are not in the public domain according to a community council soure. Further information on the application here.

Maybole's bypass opens - Gurn's transport correspondent suggests "time to invite the new Transport Minister to visit and observe the HGV traffic on the A96 (outside Rosebank Primary School)"

Back in June 2020 we quoted the Ayrshire Daily News:

"Great news for the historic market town of Maybole in Ayrshire, as the Maybole Regeneration Project confirms it has secured £7.5 million in funding and this week (4th June 2020) launches a dedicated website,  www.regeneratingmaybole.scot."  

We then made further comment in this article: Maybole's 7.5 million funding success highlights delay in Nairn regeneration? 

Now Maybole has seen its bypass open.

The Gurn's transport correspondent Richard Gerring writes: " Great news for Maybole. I note the HGV levels are at about 10%.  The bypass is long overdue.

I recall the A96 HGV traffic at Nairn being about the same level if not higher. 

In any case it is clear that the road safety improvement is considered to be a very important aspect of the new bypass on the A77 trunk road. 

I urge the Nairn councillors and the community to invite the new Transport Minister to visit and observe the HGV traffic on the A96 (outside Rosebank Primary School)." 

Article on the Maybole bypass here on the BBC site.