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CCTV – does Nairn want more? 32 BID members say YES. What do residents think? And who pays? Common Good?

You may have seen on Nairn’s local Facebook pages that Nairn BID members/local businesses had been asked by Highland Council whether they wanted more CCTV for Nairn. Results of a Nairn BID survey of members( pasted below) have been shared by Councillor Saggers who is a member of the Nairn BID board as well asContinue reading “CCTV – does Nairn want more? 32 BID members say YES. What do residents think? And who pays? Common Good?”

1000 houses for Granny Barbour’s Road ? Open for pre consultation till end September Have your say ..

Nairn River Community Council recently attended a public online meeting on 2 Sept for Nairn residents to have their say on a proposed major development by Springfield Properties PLC for 1000 new houses in the Granny Barbour’s Road area of East Nairn. This is a ‘pre-planning consultation’, legally required to last at least 12 weeks,Continue reading “1000 houses for Granny Barbour’s Road ? Open for pre consultation till end September Have your say ..”

Two Nairn CC’s call for urgent Nairn flood prevention action

As you may have noticed from the Inverness Courier Nairnshire edition this week, Nairn River’s Chair, Hamish Bain has backed the Chair of Nairn West and Suburban CC in sending a joint letter to Highland Councillors urging urgent progress on flood prevention action. Nairn simply cannot afford to wait another decade for this work toContinue reading “Two Nairn CC’s call for urgent Nairn flood prevention action”

Does Lochloy need a bridge to Balmakeith?

Lochloy Crossing – consultation On 16th July the two Nairn community councils and Nairn Access Panel received initial designs from Highland Council for a proposed ‘active travel’ foot/cycle bridge to link Lochloy across the railway to Balmakeith Industrial Estate. Highland Council then posted on social media on 22 July a deadline for public comments ofContinue reading “Does Lochloy need a bridge to Balmakeith?”

20 Questions (and some Answers) about Nairn Parking Charges

In Spring 2021 Nairn River Community Council were surprised to notice parking charges machines being installed at 3 car parks at the Harbour, the Links and the Maggot. We were surprised because there has been no consultation with either of Nairn’s ‘town’ community councils or local residents about this, which must happen by law beforeContinue reading “20 Questions (and some Answers) about Nairn Parking Charges”

Our next online meetings, open to you to join

NRCC will hold its next scheduled Ordinary Meeting in public on Zoom on Wednesday 15th September 2021, from 7.30 pm.  We will post the agenda here a week in advance. Other scheduled meeting dates for 2021 are here  If you would like to register to attend please send an email to: nrcc.online@outlook.com   with yourContinue reading “Our next online meetings, open to you to join”