MARCH 2015

for the people of Mansfield District

The district decides Elections guide P9-13

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Welcome to the March edition of No rise in Council Tax for fifth year Residents will not pay any more for district council services in 2015/16 after councillors voted to freeze Council Tax£ for a fifth consecutive year. Inside this edition you will find: ork will begin to identify funding News 2 – 8 for a new wet and dry sports facility Won land at Meden School, Elections guide 9 – 13 Warsop, after councillors agreed to set aside £8m in the Council Tax 14 – 15 four-year capital programme for the project. Housing 16 – 17 The leisure centre would be funded through £327,000 of What’s On 19 – 21 New Homes Bonus - a grant paid by central government to Contact your local councils for increasing councillor 23 the number of homes and their use. The remaining £7,673,000 Contacting the 24 would come from other currently council unsecured funding such as partner contributions, grants If you know someone who and potential future New Homes lives in the district but does not Bonus money. receive a copy of My Mansfield by 16 March, please email The council needed to find publicrelations@ £3m-worth of savings to mansfield.gov.uk or contact balance the budget in 2015/16 01623 463021 with their full as a result of the continued address and postcode. reduction in government grants, The next edition is due to be delivered in August. All material published in My Mansfield, including adverts, articles and all other content is published in good faith. My Mansfield accepts no liability for any errors or omissions and does not endorse any companies, products or services that appear in the publication.

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Bank Holiday There will be bin collections no increase in All bin collections over Easter the majority of (3 April and 6 April), May Day (4 May), Spring Bank Holiday (25 fees and charges May) and August Bank Holiday (31 including car August) will go ahead as normal to parking, market minimise disruption for residents. Please ensure your bin is put out rents and brown on your normal collection day by bin garden waste 6.30am. collections. Planning for £ the future on-going reduction in income of commercial properties to Residents can be among the first from property lettings due to generate additional revenue to hear about plans for the future the economic climate and low income, works at the Civic of Mansfield district by signing up interest rates from investments. Centre to release space for to take part in a consultation. commercial letting to generate The majority of the shortfall income and the formation of a The council’s Planning Policy team is was found through the council's housing company to build new working on a new Local Plan, which Change 2 review of existing homes within the district. is an important document that will services and structures, plus shape how the district develops over new income sources. The council will receive a the next 20 years. £59,000 Council Tax freeze The budget and proposed grant from the government. Residents will have the opportunity to capital programme are designed comment on the plan, which tackles to meet the council's priorities For more details about your key issues facing the district, during a while also minimising the impact Council Tax see pages 14 and six-week consultation later this year. on residents, the quality and 15. quantity of services and staff. Register your details on the Local Plan Consultation Portal at http:// There will be no increase in the mansfield.objective.co.uk/portal by majority of fees and charges clicking Login/Register at the top of including car parking, market the page. rents and brown bin garden waste collections. The budget also includes money Smoking pledge set aside for the acquisition Mansfield District Council has signed up to the Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City declaration on tobacco control. This demonstrates our commitment to reduce smoking in our communities and secure the health, welfare, economic and environmental benefits that come from reduced smoking. As part of our commitment, we advise businesses on complying with smokefree legislation and updating their smoking policies, and work with partners to tackle the sale of illegal £ tobacco products.

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 3 News Join our Garden Waste Collection Service Major development

It’s not too late to given the go ahead join our 2015/16 Garden Waste Collection Service. after lengthy legal battle The new scheme starts on 1 April 2015. To guarantee receiving the A judicial review into the proposed Lindhurst service from the start date you development has been dismissed by the Royal had to subscribe by 13 March. However, there is still time to join. Courts of Justice in London. The annual cost is £25 even if you join partway through the year – so ork is expected to start The development and the much- join as soon as possible to get the in the spring on the needed high quality family homes and most out of the service. development of 169 employment opportunities it will bring are hectares (417 acres) vital for the regeneration and growth of Once your payment has cleared, Wof land off the A617 Mansfield and the entire district. you will receive a sticker within Ashfield Regeneration Route. ten working days, which must be The plans include up to 1,700 new placed on your brown bin. Crews Three previous applications for homes, as well as a new primary school, will not empty any bins, unless they permission to appeal against the doctors' surgery, community centre, park are displaying a current sticker. Lindhurst planning application were and space for retail and business use. dismissed because the judge felt that If you would like to sign up for there was no arguable case for a judicial 2015/2016, call 01623 463463 review. Although a judicial review went or apply online at ahead on the last occasion, the Court www.mansfield.gov.uk/ of Appeal's three judges dismissed the gardenwaste. challenge on all grounds. Residents who do not want the service, but still have a brown bin, are asked to call 01623 463463 and we will arrange for your brown New website bin to be taken away. You will get a brown bin and an all coming soon year-round garden waste collection every two weeks from March Accessing council services to November and monthly from will be quicker and easier with the December to February. launch of our new website this month. You can use the bin to recycle: ou’ll be able browse the ƒƒ grass cuttings site as a resident, visitor ƒ ƒ hedge trimmings or business and complete www.mansfield.gov.uk ƒƒ leaves a range of tasks online by ƒƒ small branches and twigs, and clickingY on report it, pay for it, apply The new site can recognise which type ƒƒ plants, weeds and cut flowers. for it, find it and say it buttons. of device visitors are using, such as a You’ll also be able to find out your mobile phone or computer, and adjust blue and green bin collection dates accordingly. by entering your postcode. Additional The new website will use the same payment options will be added to the address www.mansfield.gov.uk. site over coming weeks.

4 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 here will be street Mansfield BID, Mansfield District entertainment, music, Council, Mansfield Partnership craft activities and one Against Crime (MPAC) and the Come police. Many other organisations of the very popular eveningT markets all taking which contribute to the town place in town. Shops will be centre experience have also staying open later than usual fly the flag helped out. and discussions are underway Speaking on behalf of the team, to encourage restaurants, Mansfield Business Improvement bars and clubs to join the fun with us! District Manager Sarah Nelson with special offers and purple- says: “Mansfield has an outdated themed drinks and decorations reputation for being somewhere to keep the celebration going Get ready for a celebration! to avoid in the evening. There for the whole night. Fun, entertainment and activities is a wide range of activities What’s more, parking in town for the whole family are being lined to enjoy in a safe and friendly during the celebration will be up for Mansfield’s Purple Flag party, environment and achieving FREE. Purple Flag proves this is the taking place on Saturday 25 April. case. If you think you know what Mansfield has to offer, this event “We want as many people as might make you think again. possible - those who already There is probably much more enjoy its theatre, library, heritage, than you realise with new places restaurants and leisure facilities to enjoy opening all the time. and those who never come into town for an evening out – to The event has been organised come and celebrate with us. to officially mark the fact that Mansfield has been awarded “More and more people are Purple Flag status by the realising how much Mansfield Association of Town and City has to offer and visitor numbers Management (ATCM). Purple are increasing as a result. People Flag is an accreditation scheme who live and work in Mansfield that recognises excellence in the have a town to be proud of and management of town centres we hope they will come along on at night. It can be seen as the 25 April to celebrate and enjoy equivalent of the Blue Flag that fact.” awarded to good beaches. Details of what the party includes The lengthy process towns go will be publicised in the coming through to gain Purple Flag has weeks. Keep an eye on been managed in Mansfield by www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk a team involving representatives as well as Mansfield District from Mansfield Association Council’s website of Licensed Venues (MALV), www.mansfield.gov.uk and MPAC’s twitter account @yourMPAC

If you think you know what Mansfield has to offer, this event www.mansfield.gov.uk might make you think again. There is probably much more than you realise with new places to enjoy opening all the time.

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 5 News

Changes to the council’s bank account

rom 1 April 2015, Mansfield District Council will be The work is the transferring first phase of a Fits corporate banking services. Wider spaces £1.2m project. The Co-operative Bank currently provides the Council's banking services make life easier but following a procurement process the Council has appointed Lloyds Bank to for motorists provide services. If you pay using the following methods then you Walkden Street multi-storey car park in will not need to do anything Mansfield will have wider than standard P as your payments will automatically transfer to the spaces when it reopens following essential improvements. new bank account; ƒƒ Direct Debit evels 1A and 1B will reopen on 30 car park more family friendly. This will make ƒƒ Payments made using March but the remaining levels 2A, them among the widest standard spaces in the Council's website 2B, 3A and 3B will remain closed Nottinghamshire - perfect for families and or 24-hour automated until 27 April. larger vehicles such as vans and 4x4s. payments line L The work, which includes major structural The Council's Shopmobility service is ƒƒ PayPoint repairs, waterproofing, redecoration and operating from the Four Seasons multi-storey ƒƒ Post Office improved lighting, is the first phase of a car park while the work takes place. However, if you pay using £1.2m project. To book a mobility scooter, the following methods you call 01623 635825 There will be 381 spaces, which will all be the will need to change the or 01623 463407. same width as standard parent/child spaces bank details; the Council and bays for blue badge holders to make the will not be able to do it for you. ƒƒ Standing Orders THIS GIRL CAN ƒƒ Online banking ƒƒ BACS port England has launched the This Girl Can From 1 April, all payments campaign to get women and girls moving, should be made to the regardless of shape, size and ability. Lloyds account as shown SIf you’ve been inspired by This Girl Can, below: you can find details of classes at our five Mansfield District Leisure Trust centres on our website LLOYDS BANK PLC www.mansfield.gov.uk/thisgirlcan You can also contact your Account no: 30653968 leisure centre directly using the phone numbers on page 24. Sort Code: 30-95-43 Classes include yoga, swimming, pilates, rounders and indoor Payments up to 31 March cycling. There are also plans to start netball and women-only should be paid into the badminton sessions at Oak Tree Leisure Centre. Contact them existing Co-operative Bank to register your interest on . accounts. Please do not 0345 000 0231 make any changes active Find out more and watch the television advert featuring real before 1 April 2015. women at www.thisgirlcan.co.uk.

6 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 Your pests are no test for us! LOVE YOUR Mansfield District Council offers a low cost pest control service to all LOCAL MARKET homes in the District. Anyone can be affected by unwanted pests and we offer treatments to deal with ants, wasps, bed bugs, cockroaches, rats, mice, fleas and moles. We can also provide drain testing, CCTV drain surveying and smoke testing services to find the cause of pest infestations as well as reports on the condition of your drains. Our staff are friendly, experienced and can offer advice and support. Mansfield District Council has signed up to be part of They provide a discreet service which Love Your Local Market 2015 from 13 to 27 May. is individually tailored to each customer. There are no call-out charges and his will be the third year in market and encourage people to come prices start from £30. Discounts are a row that the council has and see what it has to offer. available for OAPs and people taken part in the national receiving means tested benefits. For more information visit initiative, which aims to www.mansfield.gov.uk/markets. Call 01623 463189 or email recruitT new market traders and [email protected]. show the importance of markets. YOUNG ENTERPRISE For full prices visit Details of the events and activities www.mansfield.gov.uk/pestcontrol. taking place in Mansfield have yet The market will host a Junior to be announced, but in previous Enterprise competition on 1 July. years there have been hanging Students from schools across basket workshops run by one of our Ashfield and Mansfield will create traders, cookery demonstrations using their own businesses selling fresh produce from the market and homemade products. The event, competitions for shoppers. which is run by the Mansfield Learning Partnership and Mansfield The council is working with traders and 2020, has been a huge success Can you help Mansfield BID to raise the profile of the since it was first launched in 2012. Mansfield to bloom? Our Parks team is looking for people THIS GIRL CAN to join a committee to help with the Package of support set to district’s entry in the East Midlands in Bloom Awards. revitalise Mansfield district Last year, Mansfield won a silver Businesses and residents are set front improvement grants of up to gilt medal in the City category of the to benefit from £658,776 aimed at £5,000 for existing traders. prestigious awards with a higher score creating jobs, helping business ƒƒ Business growth grants of up to than the previous year and just eight growth and enhancing Mansfield £5,000 to support product or staff points off a gold award. Market. development plus free business You don’t need to be a horticultural and management training. expert, just have a spare hour or two per The package includes: ƒ ƒ Start-up grants of £1,000 for new month and an eagerness to work with ƒ ƒ Up to £100,000 of investment in businesses. others to improve the district. You don’t ƒ Mansfield Market. ƒ An extension of the existing have to attend every meeting. ƒƒ Grants of up to £4,000 for Pathways to Work programme independent retailers taking including work placements, jobs Contact Andy Chambers, Parks on certain vacant properties in fairs and apprenticeship grants for Development Officer, Mansfield, Warsop and Mansfield employers. on 01623 463510 or email Woodhouse town centres plus shop [email protected].

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 7 News Friday International 12 June Clean Up 2015 Mansfield Day

Several groups across Mansfield have already signed up to be part of International Clean Up Mansfield Day which will take place on Friday 12 June 2015.

ansfield Primary Missouri and Ohio in the Academy and USA and Victoria in Australia. The 4th Mansfield International groups are Woodhouse Scout invited to take part again GroupM are among those who along with local schools, will be making improvements community groups, to their local environment. businesses and individuals. Last year more than 45 groups All participants will be from Mansfields across the How to register... considered for an award world took part including which will be presented at a To register, visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/cleanup Connecticut, Pennsylvania, ceremony later in the year. and complete the online form. You can keep up to date with the campaign and share your own news and activities on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/cleanupmansfield For further information, contact Tracy Stringfellow, Technical Officer on 01623 463803.

Rewarding volunteers

o you know someone who goes the extra mile to help others, or a local voluntary group or business that makes a real difference to the Dlocal community? The annual Mansfield Volunteer Awards recognise these shining stars in Mansfield district and nominations are now open for this year’s event. For further information please contact Mansfield CVS on 01623 651177 or submit your nomination online at www.mansfield.gov.uk/volunteerawards The deadline for nominations is Friday 24 April. Each winner and the person who nominated them will be invited to a presentation ceremony on Thursday 4 June at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme Road, Sookholme. Like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/ mansfieldvolunteerawards for further updates and to see photographs from last year’s awards.

8 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 The district decides Mansfield goes to the polls

This elections supplement explains how each election works, why it’s important to vote, what the various deadlines are for registering to vote and the different methods of voting.

oters in Mansfield district will go to the polls to elect their Mayor, MP, Mansfield district councillors and Warsop parish councillors Von Thursday 7 May. Elections timetable

Key dates between now and this 20 April Deadline for year’s elections are: 20 receiving applications to APRIL register to vote. 24 March The official start of the local elections period. 21 April (5pm) Deadline 24 Prospective local elections for making new postal vote Thursday MARCH candidates can submit 21 applications (including postal nomination papers from this APRIL proxy applications) and for date until 4pm on 9 April. changes to existing postal or 7 May proxy votes. A proxy vote is 1 April The prospective where you give someone you Parliamentary election trust official consent to vote candidates can submit 1 on your behalf. APRIL nomination papers from around this date until 4pm on 28 April (5pm) Deadline for 9 April. making new applications to 28 vote by proxy (except for 9 April (5pm) Publication APRIL medical emergencies or of persons nominated emergencies where a person 9 (the list of candidates) for APRIL has been called away as a Parliamentary election. For result of their occupation, Mayoral, District and Parish service or employment). council elections the list of candidates will be published 7 May (7am – 10pm) by 4pm on 10 April. 7 Polling Day. MAY

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 9 News

LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 MANSFIELD DISTRICT DECIDES District Council elections

Mansfield District Council elections are held every four years.

s a voter it is your In the district council election, opportunity to electors are allowed to vote decide who you for one candidate. want to elect to The election uses the first- Arepresent you and your past-the-post system, which community at Mansfield in simple terms means the District Council. candidate who receives the A district councillor’s job is most votes is elected. to represent your views and In the unlikely event Parish council elections make important decisions of only one candidate which have an impact on your Voters in Market Warsop, Church Warsop, Warsop being nominated to stand community and the lives of Vale and Meden Vale, also have the opportunity to for election in a ward, everyone who lives there. elect members to the Warsop Parish Council. that candidate will be Mansfield District Council has automatically elected The Warsop parish is divided into four wards, with adopted a single member unopposed, without the need three seats in each ward. Electors are allowed to vote ward system, which means for a vote. for up to three candidates. If three or less candidates there is just one councillor are nominated in a particular ward, those candidates for each of the district’s 36 are automatically elected unopposed, without the wards. need for a vote.

10 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 The Mayoral election

ansfield District Council It is the elected Mayor’s job to lead and has had an elected Mayor represent the council and its residents locally since 2002 and this will be and nationally. He or she has to make vital the district’s fourth Mayoral decisions about the council’s priorities and election.M services and how it spends its money. An elected Mayor is different to a traditional It’s also the Mayor’s job to select a Cabinet ceremonial Mayor or a Council Leader. made up of councillors to help him or her The Mayor is elected by the people, while develop and implement those policies. ceremonial Mayors and Council Leaders are elected by fellow councillors. Mayoral Voting at candidate the Mayoral Every booklet election registered voter Every registered voter in the The supplementary voting system is in the district will district will receive a copy of used at the Mayoral election. a booklet containing details of receive a copy of a There are two columns on the ballot the Mayoral candidates. booklet containing paper so you can vote for your first details of the Mayoral Under the rules of the Mayoral choice and second choice candidates, election, the Returning Officer although making a second choice is not candidates. Ruth Marlow must provide the compulsory. booklet, which will be delivered If one candidate gets more than half to homes around 15 April. of the first choice votes, he or she will become Mayor. If no candidate gets more than half the first choice votes, the two candidates with the most first choice votes will Thursday remain in the election and all the other candidates will be eliminated. The 7 May second choice votes of the eliminated candidates are then counted and any that have been cast for the two remaining candidates are added to their total. The candidate who has the highest overall total of votes is declared the Executive Mayor of Mansfield.

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 11 News

LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 MANSFIELD DISTRICT DECIDES Parliamentary elections

n 7 May the public will vote for a Member of Parliament (MP) to represent Mansfield in the House of Commons. Parliamentary General electionsO are held every five years. The UK is divided into 650 constituencies, each Apprentice with one MP. You vote for one MP to sit in the UK Parliament in Westminster and represent celebrates her your constituency. 18th with a vote irst time voter Tasha Wise will be among the youngest voters taking to The voting system Fthe polls on 7 May. Tasha, who is a Business Administration Each voter has one vote in the You can find out more information apprentice at Mansfield District Council, Mansfield constituency. The about Parliamentary elections at turns 18 on April 29 and is looking forward to candidate with the most votes http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/ voting for the first time just over a week later. becomes the MP for that area. what-can-i-vote-for/uk- The voting system is called parliament Tasha, a former Queen Elizabeth Academy first-past-the-post. student, who lives in Mansfield, said: “I think it’s important that people take the opportunity to have their say on important issues that affect them. I’m going to encourage my Contact us family, and particularly my friends, to vote because every vote really does count.” If you are interested in standing for election as MP, Mayor, or as a district or parish councillor or have any questions about voting in Did you know you can register to vote from the May elections visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/elections or call the the age of 16? It’s quick and easy and Elections team on 01623 463345. means you can vote once you turn 18. Visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

12 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 LOCAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2015 Register to vote

here’s not long left to Those particularly at risk of missing register in time to have the chance to vote are people who your say at the elections on have moved house recently, and Thursday 7 May. who mistakenly assume they are T automatically registered at their new If you are eligible to register to vote address because they pay Council and are not on the voters register Tax. The two processes are completely please register online at separate. www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or contact the Electoral Services If you have turned 18 since the department on 01623 463345 for a last elections, then ensure you are paper application form. The deadline registered so you can take this to register is Monday 20 April. opportunity to vote for the first time.

Thursday Polling stations 7 May Changes have been made to Polling stations will some of the polling stations be open from 7am to across the district. 10pm on the day of the election. It is vital that you check your polling card when it arrives to Maps of wards and polling make sure you know where to station locations is available to cast your vote. The polling card view at www.mansfield.gov. will contain the location of your uk/pollingplaces polling station and a map. Results

Results of all the elections will be published as soon as they are announced on our website www.mansfield.gov.uk and you can follow us on Twitter @MDC_News Changes have been made to some of the polling stations across the district...It is vital that you make sure you know where

to cast your vote. Some photographs in this feature have been reproduced with kind permission of the Electoral Commission.

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 13 Council tax Your Council Tax for 2015 2016

Mansfield District Council collects Council Tax in the district on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, Mansfield District Council, Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Nottinghamshire Fire Authority and Warsop Parish Council. Along with Government grants and, in some cases, charges for services, Council Tax helps to pay for local services provided by these organisations.

he total Council Tax for Mansfield District residents Reductions and discounts will be formalised on 10 March when all the precepts, ouseholds with one adult April. A discount of 75% will apply for whichT are set by each individual occupier are entitled to a the first three months instead of the organisation, are added together. 25% discount. current six months on empty properties Full details will be published on that are substantially unfurnished. our website www.mansfield.gov.uk/ HIf there are two or more counciltax after this date. adults in the household, you may still Owners of properties that have been qualify for a discount if one of the empty for two years or more will have Council Tax is calculated by the occupiers: to pay a premium of 50% on top of Government’s Valuation Office Agency their full Council Tax. (VOA) and is based on the price a ƒƒ is a full-time student, student property would have sold for in April nurse or apprentice If your household includes a person 1991. ƒƒ has a severe learning disability with a disability you may be entitled ƒƒ is a young adult who is still to an adjustment on your Council Tax The vast majority of properties in eligible for child benefit, or valuation band. If your home is already Mansfield district – 26,561 out of a total ƒƒ is a full-time carer looking after in the lowest band, you will still get a of 47,851 – are in Band A, which is the someone. reduction. lowest Council Tax band. This list is not comprehensive so If you think your property is in the wrong please contact 01623 463463 for band, you may be able challenge it. more information. Contact: Valuation Office Agency, Ground Floor, Ferrers House, Castle Meadow The amount of discount we give on Road, Nottingham NG2 1AB empty properties is changing from 1 Tel: 03000 501 501 Website: www.voa.gov.uk

14 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 Ways to pay

Direct Debit Internet PayPoint outlet choice of dates and by debit or credit card with cash - visit instalments including weekly 24-hours a day at www.paypoint.co.uk/locator and fortnightly payments. Set www.mansfield.gov.uk/ or phone us on 01623 463463 up or change your Direct Debit payments to find your nearest PayPoint. by calling 01623 463162. Telephone POST Post Office OFFICE by debit or credit card via our Online banking with cash, debit card 24-hour automated payments or cheque line 01623 428632.

Council Tax Reserves Mansfield District Council will receive the following funding in 2015/16: Support Grant 644,000 1m Specific Council Tax Money coming in £ Government grants 5.126m 35.045m Specific Government grants 35.045m General Fees and charges 30.750m Government grants Housing rents 23.772m 5.902m Money coming in Fees and Specific Government grants General Government grants 5.902m charges Money coming in Fees and charges 30.750m Specific Government grants Council Tax 5.126m Housing rents Housing rents Fees and charges General Government grants Council Tax Support Grant 1m 23.772m Housing rents Council Tax General Government grants Reserves 644,000 Council Tax Support Grant Council Tax Reserves Total £102.239m Council Tax Support Grant Total Reserves Total Council services Total The table below shows how the council will divide the supporting the priorities money it receives between its corporate priorities: 22.084m Vulnerable people Priority Priority £ 40.549m Vulnerable people Priority Crime and Housing Vulnerable people Vulnerable people 40.549m disorder Protecting the environment 1.660m Housing Housing 14.540m Regeneration and employment Protecting the environment Crime and disorder Protecting the environment 16.910m Regeneration and employment Council services supporting the priorities Regeneration Crime and disorder Regeneration and employment 6.497m and employment Total Council services supporting the priorities 6.497m Crime and disorder 1.660m Total Council services supporting the priorities 22.084m

Total £102.239m Housing Protecting the 14.540m environment Priority 16.910m Housing Priority Protecting the environment The following table shows new capital expenditure allocated for the Housing Council services supporting the priorities 2015/2016 financial year on major projects and schemes around the Protecting the environment Total district, such as acquiring and maintaining assets and land: Council services supporting the priorities Council Total services supporting the Housing Priority £ priorities 7.930m 6.042m Housing 7.930m Protecting the environment 1m Council services supporting the priorities 6.042m Total £14.972m Protecting the environment 1m

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 15 Housing Road names mark First World War centenary

New road names have been agreed for the 64-unit extra care scheme in the Brownlow Road and Bould Street area of Mansfield.

s work on the development started in August 2014 - the Acentenary of the start of the First World War - it seemed fitting to name the streets in tribute. Brownlow Road will no longer exist and Bould Street will become Centenary Road. The roads off Centenary Road within the development will be known as Flanders Close, Liberty Close and Foresters Close. The ten bungalows for people with low-level dementia are in a courtyard, which will be known as Poppy Court. The scheme includes ten properties - five two-bedroom bungalows and five two- bedroom houses - which will These are for people who have extra Brownlow Road will no be sold for Older Persons care needs and will be advertised Shared Ownership. for sale within the next few months. longer exist and Bould Street If you are interested in buying one, will become Centenary Road. register your interest by writing to Rob Purser, Strategic Housing Manager, The roads off Centenary Road Mansfield District Council, Civic Centre, within the development will Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7BH or call 01623 463123. be known as Flanders Close, Liberty Close and Foresters Close.

16 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 Disabled Facilities Could improvements Grants can be used to Road names mark First provide equipment help you to live more such as stair-lifts, ceiling track hoists, World War centenary independently? through floor lifts, accessible shower In the past six months, 46 private homeowners across facilities and wash the district have had their homes adapted to allow and dry toilets. them to live independently, thanks to a grant from Mansfield District Council.

isabled Facilities Grants If they live in Council-owned or housing (DFGs) help to pay for association property they may still be essential adaptations to able to get adaptations to their home make it easier for disabled subject to an Occupational Therapy Dresidents to get into and around assessment, but they may be funded their home, make their home safer, differently. make it easier to use the bathroom If disabled residents think they would and kitchen and to adapt heating and benefit from a DFG they should contact lighting. Nottinghamshire County Council’s DFGs can be used to provide equipment Occupational Therapy (OT) service on such as stair-lifts, ceiling track hoists, 0300 500 8080. through floor lifts, accessible shower The OT service will assess their needs facilities and wash and dry toilets. and may recommend what equipment and/or adaptations are required. If a To be eligible for a grant a DFG is needed, the OT service will resident must: inform Mansfield District Council of the ƒƒ be disabled, work that is necessary. The District ƒƒ either own their own home or Council’s Strategic Housing service will rent from a private landlord or then consider the application. housing association, A financial assessment will be carried ƒƒ have difficulty managing daily out to see what, if any, contribution living tasks, and should be made by the resident. ƒƒ be assessed by an Occupational Therapist as having a need.

Bungalows bring opportunities Wates will be

development of 17 new apprentices – a joinery apprentice and employing two bungalows for rent has started a technical apprentice. They will also be local apprentices – at Flint Avenue in offering work experience opportunities, site a joinery apprentice Forest Town. visits for school students and a workshop at A the Job Centre to advise people on how to and a technical Contractor Wates Living Space is committed get into construction. apprentice. to not only building the bungalows but investing in Mansfield District Council’s They will also be holding a Meet the Buyer communities. As part of the development, event in the future with a view to using local which will be completed in November sub-contractors on the scheme. 2015, Wates will be employing two local

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Get these dates in your diary and make sure you don’t miss out on our fun-filled Summer Festival events.

Monday 27 July There will King George V park, Black Scotch Lane be something for everyone Wednesday 12 August with crafts, sports Titchfield park, Nottingham Road and even a mining FREE Thursday 27 August gala to celebrate Carr Lane park, Warsop Mansfield’s history. More details will be available Last year’s events attracted more than Mansfield Walk over the coming months. 2,000 people with a range of FREE family Visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/ in the Park fun and entertainment in our parks and summerfestival for more information. town centre. Full details will also be in the summer Improve your fitness and explore our parks and nature reserves at This year, the Mansfield Summer What’s on guide, from July through Mansfield’s Walk in the Park. Festival is set to be bigger and better with primary schools, supermarkets, more free activities to keep your family community centres and online. Sunday 12 July entertained over the summer holidays. N Titchfield Park 10am Our five mile sponsored walk starts and ends in Titchfield Park and What’s Go explore! passesE through many of our Local Nature Reserves and parts of the Free family navigation challenge, Xplorer, Timberland Trail. will take place at TitchfieldW Park, Mansfield, on Tuesdays from 28 July to 25 August and The walk is for people of all ages Yeoman Hill Park, Mansfield Woodhouse, but there are parts of the route that on Wednesdays from 29 July to 26 August. may be unsuitable for people with On mobility issues, wheelchairs or All the sessions are from 10am to 12noon. ansfield District S pushchairs. Dogs must be kept on a Council, Mansfield Visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/xplorer or call lead at all times. District Leisure 01623 463734 for information. Trust, Mansfield There is also a mile-long walk Library,M Mansfield BID and the around Titchfield Park which may Four Seasons Shopping Centre be more suitable for people who are putting on a range of FREE are just starting to exercise, have and low-cost events and mobility issues or very young activities to help keep you and children. your family entertained over This is a great opportunity to raise the school holiday. money and awareness for the A guide will be online at British Heart Foundation. www.mansfield.gov.uk/whatson You need to register to take part from the end of March. so visit www.mansfield.gov.uk/ You can sign up to receive our walkinthepark or call What’s on guides direct to 01623 463463 for an entry form. your inbox, just email eventsandpromotions@ mansfield.gov.uk with What’s on as the subject.

www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 19 What's On What’s on COMING UP AT THE PALACE THEATRE

For full listings please visit the website. 17 May Here are some forthcoming shows for Aladdin – Ballet Theatre UK April, May, June and July. 21 May APRIL The Kommitments 8 April Town’s theatre – The Grumpy Old Women – Saviours breaks Box Fifty Shades of Beige of Soul 9 April Office records! 22 May Pop Factor – The Concert Buddy & s thoughts turn to 14 April the Illegal the warmer seasons The Boy Preference – Chapter 4 Crickets of the year, panto 15 April Hugless Douglas activity is never far 16 - 17 April JUNE Aaway at the town’s Palace Write Track - Swing (at Create Theatre) 4 June Theatre. Preparations are well 15 April The Shape of Things to Come under way for this year’s festive Hugless Douglas (at the Old Library Theatre) treat, Aladdin, which runs from 16 April Saturday 28 November 2015 5 June The Blues to Sunday 3 January 2016 and Essential Hollies Band tickets are already selling fast! 10 June 17 April When You’re Smiling Tickets are only £13.84, or £12.81 Purple for concessions and £47.15 for Zeppelin 10 June a family of four until Saturday Cantamus Ensemble 19 April 29 August under the Pay Now (at the Crescent Centre) Whitney – Save Now offer. After this date, 8 April Queen of 12 June tickets will be £14.86 or £13.84 Grumpy Old Women – the Night Pasha – Life Through Dance for concessions and £51.25 for Fifty Shades of Beige a family of four. All ticket prices 21 - 25 April 16 - 17 June quoted include a 2.5% booking fee. The Addams Family – Return to the Forbidden Planet - New Youth Theatre Last year’s panto, Sleeping Heanor Musical Theatre Company Beauty, was the best attended 28 April 18 June production to date. Entertaining Mansfield Night at the Varieties – Frankly Sinatra 31,910 people, the run finished Ghost Academy of Performing Arts 19 June on 96% sold. The success of the 29 April The Billy Fury Years annual pantomime is immensely Good Old Days of Variety – Featuring JULY important for the financial survival The Bachelors with John Stokes of Mansfield Palace Theatre and 2-4 July the cast, crew and staff thank MAY Cider with Rosie – customers for making this panto 7 May Community such a special achievement. Wanderlust (at the Old Library Theatre) Theatre Andrew Tucker, Cultural Services 10 May Manager, said: “The sales pattern Mansfield Music & Drama Festival – had been text book perfect as we 12 June Winner’s Concert had sold out performances from Pasha – Life the beginning of the run right up to 13 May Through Dance Christmas and had good availability We’ve Only Just Begun – at the end of the run. Feedback The Carpenters PALACE THEATRE shows that people loved the show 14 May and we hope they will book again Counterfeit Sixties Box Office 01623 633 133 for this year’s panto!” 16 May www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre www. To book tickets, please see the Stick Man www.facebook.com/MansfieldPalaceTheatre contact details on this page. @mansfieldpalace

20 www.mansfield.gov.uk | March 2015 What’s on What’s on AT THE MUSEUM THIS SPRING Toddler Time!

ew toddler craft and play sessions at Spring has sprung Mansfield Museum are proving at Mansfield Npopular since their launch last month. Museum The Toddler Time sessions are ONLY suitable for children aged four Learn all about and under at a cost of only £1 animals and their per child. PER CHILD £1 homes at Mansfield They take place every two weeks on Museum during Wednesdays during term time only from 10am to 11am. the Easter school holidays. 11 March 6 May The next The Museum is 25 March 20 May sessions are on: closed on Good  22 April Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 There is no need to book but places are limited so you may have to wait April. on the day for a place to become available. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Tuesday 7 April Wednesday 15 April Make a cosy winter Create an arctic Charity coffee morning home for a grizzly bear landscape 10am to 1pm £1 per 10am to 1pm £1 per Mansfield Museum is hosting a coffee person person morning in aid of Bluebell Wood Wednesday 8 April Thursday 16 April Children’s Hospice on Wednesday 1 Design your own zoo Make an ocean in an April from 10am to 12.30pm. 10am to 1pm £1 per egg box There will be hot and cold drinks and person 10am to 1pm £1 per cake available in return for a donation. person Thursday 9 April The hospice offers care and support to Create your own Friday 17 April children with a shortened life expectancy, desert island Create a mini both in their own homes and at their 10am to 1pm £1 per woodland hospice in North Anston, near Sheffield. person 10am to 1pm £1 per person Friday 10 April Until Design a home for There is no need to 1950s Fashion: your favourite animal book a place but if you 23 April 10am to 1pm £1 per are among a group of 10 A Decade of Glamour person or more, please contact us in advance. From the dazzling dresses of the Paris couture houses, to the ready Monday 13 April to wear styles of Marks and Spencer, this exhibition explores both the Snakes in the desert The sessions are everyday and extraordinary fashions of the 1950s. 10am to 1pm £1 per suitable for all ages person but children must be PALACE THEATRE accompanied by an MANSFIELD MUSEUM Tuesday 14 April adult at all times. 01623 463 088 Design a colourful www. www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum home for a hermit crab www.facebook.com/mansfieldmuseum 10am to 1pm £1 per @MansfieldMuseum person

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Abbott Hornby Meden Portland Sharron Adey (Labour) Joyce Bosnjak (Labour) Andy Wetton (Labour) Brian Lohan (Labour) [email protected] jbosnjak@ [email protected] [email protected]  07988 756095 mansfield.gov.uk  01623 842138  07704 425591  07740 845737 Berry Hill Netherfield Racecourse Andrew Tristram Kings Walk Lesley Wright (Labour) Steve Garner (Independent Forum) Colin Clayton (Labour) [email protected] (Independent Forum) [email protected] [email protected]  07920 058873 [email protected]  07891 256205  07934 737960  01623 634243 Newgate Ransom Wood Brick Kiln Kingsway Paul Henshaw (Labour) Terry Clay (Labour) Nick Bennett (Labour) phenshaw@ John Smart (Labour) [email protected] [email protected] mansfield.gov.uk [email protected]  07759 395958  07860 551660  01623 451399  01623 467862 Broomhill Ladybrook Newlands Sandhurst Denis O’Neill (Labour) Sally Higgins (Labour) Denise Moody (Labour) Adrian Harpham (Labour) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  01623 646383  01623 611301  01623 473650  01623 473650 Bull Farm & Lindhurst Oakham Sherwood Pleasley Hill Roger Sutcliffe Kate Allsop Julia Yemm (Labour) [email protected] Mick Colley (Independent Forum) (Independent Forum)  01623 661151 (Progressive Labour) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  01623 405219  07973 314541 Warsop Carrs  01623 479208 Ling Forest Oak Tree Peter Crawford (Labour) Carr Bank Charles Hammersley Vaughan Hopewell [email protected]  01623 843740 Christine Smith (Labour) (Labour) (Independent Forum) chammersley@ vhopewell@ Woodhouse [email protected] mansfield.gov.uk mansfield.gov.uk Amanda Fisher (Labour)   07773 031297  07846 042022 01623 467911 [email protected] Eakring Manor Park Hall  07412 097891 Martin Lee (Labour) Katrina Atherton (Labour) Ann Norman (Labour) Woodlands [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] David Smith   07821 417646  07709 036258 01623 651886 (Independent Forum) Grange Farm Market Warsop Peafields dmsmith @mansfield.gov.uk Ron Jelley John Kerr (Labour) Sonya Ward (Labour)  07974 009293 (Independent Forum) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]  01623 845315  07759 554744 Yeoman Hill  01623 628190 Maun Valley Penniment Philip Shields Holly Mick Barton Stuart Richardson (Labour) (Progressive Labour) [email protected] Martin Wright (Independent Forum) srichardson@  07946 380778 (Independent Forum) [email protected] mansfield.gov.uk [email protected]  07788 712446  07803 057604  01623 644042

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