http://www.radioscilly.com 107.9fm the spirit of the islands Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:14:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Councillors have agreed the solution for safer pedestrian access to the new school. Their decision follows months of complaints and a petition from parents concerned about their kids’ safety in walking to and from lessons, especially in bad weather or dark winter mornings. A concrete pavement of 1.2m width, with a concrete kerb, will be [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/councillors-agree-school-safe-route-plan/ Islanders biggest gripe remains dog fouling, according to the results of the Community Safety Partnership survey. 66% of islanders have had enough of the mess left when dog owners don’t clear up after their pets. Two years ago, the Council had planned to train dog-litter wardens, in partnership with the Duchy and the Wildlife Trust. [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/survey-finds-dog-fouling-still-biggest-concern/ The AONB needs “scrutiny” after costs have rocketed with little explanation. That’s according to the Chairman of the Council’s Planning Committee, Amanda Martin. Members heard that the department was set to spend £7000 on transport costs this year, a £3000 overspend on the estimated budget. Richard McCarthy felt that increasing the budget to match the [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/councillors-demand-more-scrutiny-of-aonb-costs/ The Islands’ Council can’t fill two urgent job vacancies because English Heritage hasn’t paid the Town Hall grant money that it had promised. It’s not the first time that the Government body, which can influence planning application outcomes, has been slow to offer funding. Planning Committee members agreed that Chairman, Amanda Martin, would write to [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/council-raps-english-heritage-over-job-funding/ Entries are now being invited for this year’s Scilly Ten charity run. The popular fun run will be taking place on Sunday 8th April, starting at 11.15am from Lower Town Quay on St Martin’s. The 10 mile road and off-road course (two 5 mile laps) will be open to individuals and teams from the age [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/scilly-ten-fun-run-set-for-april/ Another St Mary’s guesthouse is to be allowed to convert to self-catering units. Five rental flats and an owner’s flat can be formed from the Lyonesse guesthouse on the Lower Strand. It currently operates as a twelve bedroom B&B. All members attending the planning meeting voted in favour of the application but David Pearson said [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/another-guesthouse-to-convert-to-self-catering/ Councillors have praised plans to transform the former Wholesalers building into an Innovation and Enterprise Centre. The units should assist existing and emerging businesses that wish to expand and develop. Members approved the application to redevelop the unit, originally built in 1966, into 5,000 sqft of business space. It has been unused since the Council [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/22/porthmellon-innovation-centre-passed-by-planners/ Builders who flout rules over working hours may face enforcement, says Scilly’s Planning Chairman. Planning consent is usually granted on the acceptance of conditions banning work early in the morning, late at night or at the weekend. However, Amanda Martin told members that she had had enough of conditions “being abused” by contractors. She claimed [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/21/contractors-warned-over-out-of-hours-working/ Glass-fronted balconies may be added to two of the cottages that make up the Hell Bay Hotel complex in order to sustain the business. Scilly Councillors have reviewed an application made by agents working on behalf of Tresco Estate. Their submission argued that, as Spring Tide and High Tide cottages are the only units without [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/21/balconies-can-be-added-to-hell-bay-cottages/ Residents who campaigned for the removal of wooden sleepers on the Old Town sea wall have won a partial-victory. In the same week that a petition was launched to get the alterations reversed, the Council has agreed to remove the oak blocks, but only from one end. They’ll come off the Duchy, granite wall at [...]]]> http://www.scillytoday.com/2012/02/21/partial-victory-over-old-town-sea-wall/