HINKLEY POINT C WORKFORCE UPLIFT

Hinkley Point have announced a significant increase to their workforce level in the coming months. It is thought likely that many of these additional workers will choose to live in the local area including Nether Stowey. Although HPC cannot give a precise timetable for this increase, since much depends on the pandemic and safety constraints, it is expected that numbers will start to increase slowly later this year and reach a peak towards the end of 2022/early 2023.  

The Parish Council has started discussions with representatives from Hinkley Point to find ways to reduce the impact this will have on the village – in particular as regards parking, but there are other issues of concern.  

We ask any landowners who have space close to the village which they could offer as space to create car parking? Do you have a driveway or garage that you would be interested in rent? Please contact us at the office or by e-mail to clerk@netherstowey-pc.gov.uk if you do! We would also ask that if you are thinking of offering accommodation to HPC workers, that you consider the impact this will have on your neighbours if you are not able to offer off-road parking.  Moving your own vehicle to a verge or other legal place, so that your lodger doesn’t get reported is not helpful as this does not reduce the overall number of cars parking on the roads. 

HPC do run an effective control for fly-parking (HPC workers who do not live in the village) and if you a problem please contact me to report it in. They are helpful where workers have parked in dangerous or illegal places,  but please remember they cannot take action where a vehicle that has valid tax, MOT and insurance is parked safely on the road.