Matters BroxtoweSee news inside Waste - Latest Recycling& Services Collection Calendar 2015 -16 • There are four collection areas across the Borough. • Your current calendar will show your area's reference on the top left. • If you need to check your reference use 'When is my collection' at www.broxtowe.gov.uk • See below, separate calendar for your Christmas and New Year collection arrangements.

This is your collection calendar for 2015/16 along with a separate Christmas and New Year holiday calendar. Please detach and

keep in a safe place. General Waste Recycling Garden Waste Glass Textiles Christmas and New Year collection calendar for all collection rounds

Collections this week are a day earlier. See notes 1 and 2 for Monday and Tuesday. PLEASE KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE Mondays will be 2 days earlier on the Saturday. Friday collection is a day later. Normally Collected Will be Emptied on Normally Collected Will be Emptied on Note 1 Any recycling, garden, glass Christmas and and textiles collections on the 28th New Year Holiday New Year Mon 21st Dec Saturday 19th Dec Mon 28th Dec See note 1 Dec will be as normal. Black bins will be emptied on the 29th. Tues 22nd Dec Monday 21st Dec Tue 29th Dec See note 2 Note 2 Any recycling, garden, glass Wed 23rd Dec Tuesday 22nd Dec Wed 30th Dec Wednesday 30th Dec and textiles collections will be one Thur 24th Dec Wednesday 23rd Dec Thurs 31st Dec Thursday 31st Dec day earlier on the 28th Dec. Black bin collections on the 29th Dec will Fri 25th Dec Thursday 24th Dec Fri 1st Jan Saturday 2nd Jan be as normal.

NORTH A Week commencing dates are shown. On collection day bins should be out by 7:00am with lids closed.

07-Dec-15 3 08-Feb-16 1 11-Apr-16 1 13-Jun-16 1 15-Aug-16 2 17-Oct-16 3 BANK 14-Dec-15 1 15-Feb-16 2 18-Apr-16 3 20-Jun-16 2 22-Aug-16 1 24-Oct-16 1 HOLIDAY During Bank 21-Dec-15 2 22-Feb-16 1 25-Apr-16 1 27-Jun-16 1 29-Aug-16 3 31-Oct-16 2 Holiday weeks, 28-Dec-15 1 29-Feb-16 3 02-May-16 2 04-Jul-16 3 05-Sep-16 2 07-Nov-16 1 collection days will roll 04-Jan-16 3 07-Mar-16 2 09-May-16 1 11-Jul-16 1 12-Sep-16 1 4-Nov-16 3 forward one Christmas and day i.e. New Year Holiday New Year 11-Jan-16 1 14-Mar-16 1 16-May-16 3 18-Jul-16 2 19-Sep-16 3 21-Nov-16 1 Monday moves 18-Jan-16 2 21-Mar-16 3 23-May-16 1 25-Jul-16 1 26-Sep-16 1 28-Nov-16 2 to Tuesday … Good Friday 25-Jan-16 1 28-Mar-16 1 30-May-16 2 01-Aug-16 1 03-Oct-16 2 remains the same. 01-Feb-16 3 04-Apr-16 2 06-Jun-16 3 08-Aug-16 1 10-Oct-16 1 The colours indicate the bins serviced on your collection day. 1 Black bin 2 Green and Brown lidded bins 3 Green, Brown, Red lidded bins, Glass and Textiles bags. For more information: Go on-line www.broxtowe.gov.uk See separate Christmas and New Year Email: [email protected] or Phone: 0115 917 7777 collection calendar Reduced Garden Waste Price November 2015 to March 2016 From the 1st November the subscription fee will be reduced to £25 this includes the delivery of a brown-lidded bin. This offer will end March 27th 2016.

• Christmas parties Real Christmas tree recycling • New year parties Garden waste subscribers don’t forget in January we will collect your real Christmas • Family get together trees with your garden waste. Please cut There is a lot more waste at these times. Please large trees up and place in your brown-lidded bin. check to see if what you are throwing away, can be recycled. If your tree is under 1.5 metres you don’t need to cut up, leave in a safe place at the side of the brown-lidded bin. Garden Waste Service April 2016 to March 2017 Thank you to the 17,000 residents currently using the Garden Waste Service. By joining they have helped to improve the environment and increase the Council’s recycling rate. 'Great news!' The price for next year's Garden Waste Service starting from April 2016 will stay the same. • £30 for the fi rst bin and £10 for each additional bin collection. • Collections run fortnightly throughout the year. What goes in • Payment can be made online from the 1st November the Green Lidded-Bin using the following link: YES PLEASE www.broxtowe.gov.uk/gardenwaste Any Plastic Bottles Clean Cans

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NEWS & VIEWS - OCTOBER 2015

The Contents:

Introduction page 2

Budget and Corporate Plan Consultation page 3

Bringing People Together pages 4, 5, 6 & 7

Jobs & Business Growth pages 8 & 9

Money Matters pages 10 & 11

Community Safety pages 13 & 14

Environment pages 15 & 16

Housing pages 17 & 18 History in the Making Useful Contacts page 19 History was made at 6.00am on 25 August 2015 as the first trams on the new lines to Clifton and through Broxtowe Borough commenced their passenger services. Freeman of the Borough, local Broxtowe resident and well-known local BBC broadcaster Colin Slater has had his name added to one of ’s fleet of trams, which are all named after inspiring local folk. The 81-year-old, who was made Freeman of the Borough in 2010, said he was pleased and humbled by the privilege. Find out more about Colin at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/freemen Following the successful launch, the new services bring wide-ranging benefits to both existing customers and the communities along the two new lines. INCORPORATING Further details and timetable information are available by visiting the NET website at www.thetram.net

The Vision for Broxtowe Borough Council Listening and responding to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective services Introduction from the Chief Executive What do you think? We are keen to hear from residents about More details on both these consultations are within the newsletter your views on our new and online. However, if you would Corporate Plan priorities like to write in instead, your views will and objectives. still be taken into account. The new plan will form the basis of The Council has agreed some our activity over the next four years, important new strategies over the so it’s an important opportunity last few months - a new Housing Ruth Hyde OBE Richard Jackson, Chief Executive Leader of the Council to put forward your thoughts and Strategy is of particular importance. ideas to influence what we do. This is also on the website, and you can see an interesting short video We are also seeking the views of about it at www.broxtowe.gov. residents on the difficult decisions uk/housingstrategy we have to make over the next A chance to four years on reducing spending We hope you enjoy reading the to contribute towards reducing the newsletter. Do give us feedback on have your say government spending deficit. how we can keep on improving it!

Thanks to Broxtowe Borough Council’s Email Me! new ‘Email Me’ service residents can Broxtowe E-Store Do you want to stay up to date with the subscribe to email alerts on matters Making regular payments to Broxtowe latest news, events and information? important to them, with 11 different Borough Council has never been easier A new email alerts service has been topics ranging from What’s On, Jobs, thanks to a new online store which introduced to the Broxtowe website which Town Centres and Business to Waste makes it quick and simple to pay bills makes it easy for you to receive emails and Recycling, Leisure, Sport and like Council Tax, Housing Rent and from us direct to your inbox. more. Business Rates on the go 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up, visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/emailme The e-store at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ estore allows residents and businesses to register for an account which they can log in to and make regular payments, from Garage Rent to Business Rates, as well as several payments at once using an online shopping basket. The Council already provides a range of online services. For a full list visit www. broxtowe.gov.uk/doitonline For more information, contact 0115 917 3083, email [email protected] or visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/estore

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2 Budget & Corporate Plan Consultation What do you think your Council Tax should pay for? We need you to tell us what you want Councillors have already taken part in workshops to consider the future priorities that they believe are important to achieve, but us to spend your money on or where before this is finalised we would like your opinion on the issues we should make savings. important to you, that will help shape the Borough's future. The Council needs to make decisions about its budget Responses received from the consultations will help to inform the for 2016/17 and believes it’s important that your views are Budget and Corporate Plan that will be considered by the Council taken into account as part of that process. We want to give in the New Year. all our residents the chance to review how we deliver the budget and to have a say on future spend. Our net spending on services has reduced from £14.1m to £10.4m since 2009/10. We have achieved this through HOW YOU CAN TAKE PART reducing spending on employees, sharing services, IN THE CONSULTATION re-tendering contracts, re-designing services so they can be delivered online and raising money by becoming The annual summary of accounts on pages 10 & 11 of the more commercially minded. Compared with other areas, newsletter highlights how we are doing and you can read Broxtowe receives lesser amounts of government grant about our draft Corporate Plan on the website at so the authority has always tried to use resources wisely www.broxtowe.gov.uk/corporateplan and well but the government settlement for 2016/17 is very Please take a few minutes to compete the consultation challenging and we have to find new ways of saving money questionnaire at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/budgetconsultation or delivering services in different ways. on future spend and on the draft Corporate Plan. DRAFT CORPORATE PLAN 2016-2020 Alternatively, if you want to write to us with your comments or As well as our budget proposal, a new Corporate Plan is obtain a copy of the questionnaire contact Finance Services required for 2016-2020. We would also love to hear your at 0115 917 7777 or email finance@broxtowe. gov.uk views on the things we should focus on in the long-term.

It has been agreed that there should be fewer targets . . . 14 Priorities and 5 objectives are proposed along with a new Vision.

• Increase the rate of house building • Increase the number of new business start-ups in Broxtowe • Reduce the amount of anti-social on brownfield sites • Help our town centres to compete and attract more visitors behaviour in Broxtowe • Become an excellent housing • Complete the regeneration of Beeston town centre • Reduction in domestic violence in provider Broxtowe • Work to find out the condition of the private sector housing stock will be undertaken BUSINESS GROWTH COMMUNITY SAFETY New and growing businesses Broxtowe will be a place providing more jobs for where people feel HOUSING people in Broxtowe safe and secure in A good quality affordable and improved their communities home for all residents town centres of Broxtowe

• Reduce litter and fly-tipping to make Broxtowe cleaner • Increase the number of people • Maintain and improve the green who have active lifestyles infrastructure of Broxtowe • Work with partners to improve the Broxtowe... • Increase recycling, composting health of the local population and renewable energy projects as resources allow • Reduce alcohol related harm in Broxtowe A greatgreat ENVIRONMENT HEALTH placewhere The environment in In Broxtowe people people enjoy living, Broxtowe will be protected enjoy longer, active and and enhanced for future healthy lives working and spending generations leisure time

Now we need you to tell us what you think at - www.broxtowe.gov.uk/budgetconsultation

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 3 Beeston Cycle group raises £775 for NUH Bringing People Together Cystic Fibrosis Centre A group of the regular cycling chums who enjoy the Wednesday weekly cycle rides that Instructor 50th Birthday Adrian Juffs leads from Fifty years of health and fitness the Beeston Cycle Centre, were celebrated at pushed themselves further Leisure Centre earlier this year in July to cycle well over 30 as it officially marked its 50th miles to raise money for the birthday after first opening in New NUH Cystic Fibrosis June 1965. Centre at Nottingham City Hospital. The ride is one In honour of the special day, of the Broxtowe Borough Mayor of the Borough of rides which are delivered by Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Ridewise. Bagshaw visited the leisure centre to present employees The group cycled Broxtowe's quiet and scenic Erewash with a special swimming pool Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan shaped cake and enjoy a Bagshaw cuts the special swimming pool shaped cake. Valley Trail, with a short detour into Eastwood for quick swimming lesson from health suite and a football For more information, swimming coaches. refreshments at the D.H. pitch which have seen 30 please contact Bramcote Lawrence Heritage Centre, Bramcote Leisure Centre first million visits from residents Leisure Centre before returning to Beeston opened with just a swimming across the Borough over 0115 917 3000, email alongside the Nottingham pool. It has since seen the the past 50 years. bramcotelc@broxtowe. Canal. addition of fitness facilities; a gov.uk or visit www. broxtowe.gov.uk/blc The group raised £775 which will be used to buy face Mecca. To achieve special Dyson Fans to keep Improvements to Cemetery the changes it will require purpose built exercise rooms Improvements to Chilwell The Council has worked the use of pre-excavated in the NUH Centre cool for Cemetery were officially unveiled closely with both the graves using precast patients. concrete vaults. A similar in July at a special ceremony Muslim Community and The following week the facility will be offered to the to showcase work to construct residents of nearby Penryhyn group were invited to visit the Jewish community should an additional 300 graves, as Crescent, which overlooks NUH Centre - they cycled of requests come forward. well as designating the first the cemetery, to make the course! Muslim burial area in Broxtowe improvements. For more information, Borough. The opening marks To find out more about It is customary in Islam to please contact Broxtowe completion of just part of on­ cycle training and rides be buried within 24 hours Borough Council on going works to accommodate from cycle centres in of death. Graves must also 0115 917 3655, email the need for larger facilities. Broxtowe call Ridewise [email protected] on 0115 955 2288 or visit or visit www.ridewise.org.uk www.broxtowe.gov.uk

Save the date – St George’s Day Charity Ball Don’t miss the St George’s Day Charity Ball and Civic Night on Saturday 23rd April 2016 at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. The event will help raise money for the Mayor of the Borough’s chosen charities, Forces In The Community and Nottingham Children’s Hospital To show your support for these two worthy causes and to secure your tickets in advance, please contact Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw 0115 917 3210, email [email protected] or visit hands over the keys to the Muslim burial plots to Freeman of the www.broxtowe.gov.uk/civic Borough, Ghulam Mayauddin.

4 Activities for Young People with Disabilities and Inclusion Needs A range of activities are on sports change each offer for young people with term. Activities including disabilities and inclusion tennis and martial arts needs in the Borough of are planned this year. All Broxtowe EnergyFest - 1.30pm – Broxtowe. In partnership activities take place at with local leisure centres various times and venues 4.00pm on Thursday 12 November 2015 and sports clubs, young across the Borough of people can try a number Broxtowe. Citizens Advice Broxtowe annual energy statement of activities including is holding a Broxtowe which you can request from Visit www.broxtowe.gov. trampolining, swimming, EnergyFest - a series of your gas and electricity uk/inclusion or contact football and fitness. events around the Borough provider, to see how simple Broxtowe Sport on 0115 offering advice about how it is to use the ‘Easy Energy There’s also a multi 917 3572, email sport@ to reduce your energy Switching Tool’ to find out sports club delivered broxtowe.gov.uk for more spending and manage your what savings you could in partnership with information. household finances. make. Foxwood Academy where Find out how you can save If you would like help money on your household managing your bills, gas and electricity bills especially as winter by visiting the Council approaches, Citizens Seasonal Celebrations Offices between 1.30pm Advice Bureau advisers can and 4.00pm on Thursday also help with budgeting in Eastwood 12th November. Citizen’s and benefits advice. Advice Broxtowe together Look out for the leaflets with the Nottingham Energy advertising other Partnership and Broxtowe Broxtowe EnergyFest Borough Council will be events or contact www. providing advice and citizensadvicebroxtowe. guidance. org.uk or the advice line Simply bring along your on 0844 499 4194.

Chilwell Santa Dash! Start your Christmas festivities at this brand new event for 2015 – the Chilwell Santa Dash. This new fun run will have everyone in the Christmas spirit on Sunday 29th November. The 2K fun Children from Spring Bank Primary School take part run, suitable for all ages in the Seasonal Celebration event and abilities, will take place around the playing Spring Bank Primary fields at Chilwell Olympia School, Eastwood took Sports Centre. part in a special food celebration event in May. Whilst the children were Santa outfits will The aim of the event was to entertained, there was an be provided to all share food and celebrate opportunity for Broxtowe participants to spread different faiths and cultures. Borough Council ‘s the festive cheer! Visit Amongst the spring festival Community Safety team www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ celebrations featured at to engage with parents sportsevents to enter. the event were Holi, Easter, and discuss crime and The closing date for all Jewish Passover, Japanese community safety issues entries is Tuesday 17th Children’s Day and Lailat­ that affect them and their November 2015. al-Miraj. children. Children took place in For more information activities including belly about safer communities dancing, Bollywood issues visit the website dancing, drumming and at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ various arts and crafts. safercommunities

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 5 Bringing People Together New Memorial A new memorial vault Free workshops for cycling commuters into and out has been installed at Bramcote Crematorium, of Broxtowe to give friends and family a Want to make life as easy Visit the website to get a • Hetley Pearson Pavilion, unique way to remember as possible on your cycling copy of the online maps at Cartwright Way (off their loved ones in the commute? Ridewise www. nottinghamcity.gov. Queens Road West), comforting setting of the can help you learn cycle uk/cycling Beeston Reflection Garden. maintenance and roadside Cycle training and • Hickings Lane Recreation The new Sanctum repair skills so you don’t led rides at Broxtowe Ground, Stapleford (no Panorama Vault allows have to worry. Rock bottom Cycle Centres group ride) prices for helmets and lights urns to be placed in the • DH Lawrence Heritage and a free puncture repair kit Did you know there are free memorial vault marked by Centre, Eastwood a granite plaque, with a with every purchase. group cycle training sessions and social bike rides to help To book a place or number of options available For more information you keep fit and active? to find out more call for flower vases, designs phone 0115 955 2288 Beginner and intermediate 0115 955 2288 or email and inscriptions. or email courses are free for adults customerservices@ [email protected] This new facility is in living or working in Broxtowe ridewise.org.uk addition to Bramcote New cycle maps Borough and beginner This is funded by Bereavement Services and guided rides in courses are free for children Broxtowe Borough existing memorialisation Nottingham living in Broxtowe Borough. options including Council and Nottingham miniature books, licensed The Nottingham city cycle Ridewise run group cycle West Clinical memorials and the Book of map has recently been training courses and group Commissioning Group. expanded to take in the rides in partnership with Remembrance. If you don’t have a bike, Broxtowe and areas, Broxtowe Borough Council don’t worry! We have bikes Bramcote Bereavement providing many more miles from: to try before you buy. Services also administers of cycle routes to explore. funeral bookings for Broxtowe Borough Council's five cemeteries and for Erewash Borough Council's three cemeteries. Conducting an average of 3000 cremations a year, Bramcote Crematorium is one of the busiest in the United Kingdom and over the years has embraced many of the latest developments in technology and procedure, in its endeavour to meet the needs and expectations of the people who use it. • Club or athlete who has For more information and Celebrate Local Sporting Success reached the heights of to see the full range of – nominations by 31st October success? memorialisation options, Congratulate their efforts please visit www. Celebrate local sport in the of activities. Borough of Broxtowe and this year with a Broxtowe bramcotebereavement. Broxtowe Sport's Sport nominate someone you Sport Award. org or contact Review is the perfect know for their achievement, Bereavement Services opportunity to congratulate Visit www.broxtowe.gov. dedication, commitment on 0115 917 3849, those people for their uk/sportsreview or success in sport. Every email bramcotecrem@ efforts and achievements. to nominate. The closing broxtowe.gov.uk day hundreds of people date for all nominations dedicate their time to local • Do you know a volunteer is Saturday 31st October sport through volunteering or coach who has gone 2015. or participating in a variety the extra mile?

6 Don’t Lose Your Right To Vote In 2016! Households in Broxtowe Borough are being urged to check their electoral register details to ensure they don’t lose their right to vote in the next elections, including the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in May 2016. now also need to provide For more information and to see whether you’re The Council has sent forms their date of birth and registered, please contact Broxtowe Borough Council on to residents in the Borough National Insurance number. 0115 917 3250/3276 or email [email protected] as part of the annual voter registration canvass, asking If you want to vote you them to check that the must be registered so information which appears check the form when it on the electoral register for arrives and respond to it as Eastwood Older Persons those living at their address soon as possible. If you’re Information Event is correct. not currently registered, we’ll send you information Individual Electoral explaining how to do this First Contact Team County Registration (IER) was or you can just go online to hosted an older person’s Council, Central College, introduced in June 2014. apply to register at www. information day at Our Lady the Fire Service and many Anyone applying to be on gov.uk/register-to-vote. of Good Counsel Church, local voluntary groups. the electoral register will Eastwood earlier this year. As well as receiving a free The event proved to be a 24 hour timer and personal #icancanyou? Hannah, successful occasion which alarm there was lots of was well attended and advice and information Steven and Roy Can! provided an opportunity leaflets as well as free light to socialise, as well as refreshments. During 2015 Broxtowe find out about community For more information Sport have been safety and other issues of about communities encouraging people just importance to residents. like you, to get involved in and community safety sport and physical activity Local people dropped in to in Broxtowe Borough with their #icancanyou? learn more about services visit the website at campaign. in the area and also had an www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ opportunity to speak with community Champions Steven representatives from twenty Capewell from Eastwood, different organisations Lorna Warner from which included Broxtowe Beeston, Hannah Stocks Borough Council, from , Neil Burgoyne from , Joe Jones from Eastwood and Rose Norman from Beeston have • Roy Oldershaw (above) Broxtowe Matters is published twice a year by Broxtowe been leading by example from Stapleford, who Borough Council and the Broxtowe Borough Partnership this year. Here are just a became a late addition to keep residents informed about its services and the few of their achievements. to the champions, completed the Bramcote work it does in the borough. • Hannah Stocks rose to 5K at the age of 69 years It costs just 18.5p per copy to print and distribute success in July when after recovering from Broxtowe Matters to more than 50,000 homes and she was selected for the fracturing his hip in four businesses in the Borough. It is produced from Junior GB Rowing Team. places. sustainable resources from managed forests so that new Hannah won her race trees grow to replace the wood cut for pulping. If you against France and is Everyone can participate in sport and physical activity do not wish to keep this magazine for future reference, now a strong contender please recycle it in your green-lidded recycling bin. for future Junior GB and it’s not too late to get races. active in 2015. Broxtowe Matters is printed by Systematic Print Management, an independent company, and distributed • Steven Capewell Visit www.broxtowe. by the Royal Mail. embarked on his Level gov.uk/sport to watch 2 Running Fitness our campaign video or We welcome your comments and views so if you qualification enabling him find Broxtowe Sport on would like to make a comment about this newsletter to share further expertise Facebook to find out how please contact Broxtowe Borough Council’s Corporate Communications on 0115 917 3825. with runners in and you can get involved in around Broxtowe. #icancanyou?

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 7 Jobs and BID to Finish in December The Beeston BID (Business community means that Business Growth Improvement District) £1million is invested into Company Ltd is a not for Beeston over a 5 year Jobs Fair Success profit organisation that period. works with the business 235 people attended The company officially community of Beeston to the Jobs Fair held in launched on January 1st make it a better place to Beeston, organised by 2011 and will operate until live, work and shop. the Nottingham Post in 31st December 2015. conjunction with Broxtowe Businesses within the A ballot is required for the Borough Council, defined town centre BID to continue and this Nottinghamshire County area pay a small levy of took place throughout Council and Job Centre either 2% or 2.5% of their September. To be Plus. rateable value to the BID successful a ‘yes’ vote has Company. This money is With vacancies from a to be reached from 50% then spent on projects variety of local employers of total vote made, and such as marketing, including Prestige Nursing, from the rateable value promotion and safety and Nottingham City Transport, represented in the vote. Royal Navy and Broxtowe security. This contribution Borough Council, the event from the business proved to be a fantastic The vote did not support the continuation of the opportunity for anyone BID so it will only continue operating until who is looking for work. December 2015. 170 people registered for jobs at the event and No Parking Charges many took advantage From 1 October 2015 there By arriving after 3.00pm of the expert advice will be no parking charges and obtaining and clearly on how to write a after 4.00pm in all Council displaying a 1 hour C.V, apprenticeships, car parks in Broxtowe free parking voucher, application forms as well Borough (except Station visitors can ‘park for free as accessing information Road car park Beeston). after 3.00pm’. All other on training from New restrictions including the 3 Visitors to Jobs fair Research has indicated College Nottingham, hour maximum stay policy that the footfall in the four Futures and Nottingham still apply in short stay town centres of Beeston, Training Network. shoppers car parks. Eastwood, Kimberley and For more information, Stapleford reduce from For more information please contact Broxtowe mid-afternoon. The aim is on the location of all the Borough Council on to encourage people back car parks in Broxtowe 0115 917 3653 or visit into the town centre and Borough visit the website www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ revitalise the local trade by at www.broxtowe.gov. jobs removing car park charges uk/parking from 4.00pm.

Now the new Beeston and • When cycling alongside • Think ahead, signal Cycle Tram Safe Chilwell tram line is running the tram track, avoid early then, keeping successfully, cyclists are cycling on the rails as both hands on the urged to remember to they can be slippery, handlebars, cross the watch out for trams and especially in rainy or track. take extra care on the frosty weather. For more information roads with rails. • Cross the tracks at a and a guide to cycling • Special cycle paths have right angle to stop your the tram route visit been constructed so, wheels getting stuck www.thetram.net/safety­ where possible, use the in the rail grooves and cycling.aspx designated cycle routes try to avoid sudden and crossing points. movements.

8 Town Centres News Eastwood businesses The new site, which operator Sharon Allan continue to run their includes a Facebook page welcomes feedback and is own Facebook page and Twitter feed, features encouraging market goers promoting the whole town local news and up to to share their experiences centre, showcasing local date business information of the Farmers’ Market on business and posting the submitted directly by the social media. latest news and events businesses. Small Business For the latest information happening locally. Visit Stapleford’s monthly on the Stapleford Saturday UK www.facebook.com/ Farmers’ Market continues Farmers Market, including eastwoodtowncentre and On Saturday 5th December, 5 to build on its early stallholder profiles visit don’t forget to ‘like’ this million small businesses in the success and is now six www.facebook.com/ page. UK will celebrate Small Business months old. The market is staplefordfarmersmarket Saturday in style. Make sure Kimberley has launched held in the Walter Parker or follow the market on you visit Broxtowe Borough’s its very own business V.C Memorial Square twitter @farmmktmanager four fabulous town centres directory and website on the first Saturday of during the day to support your www.kimberleynow.com each month. Market local retailer. In previous years many of the shops across the Town Centre Markets Borough created special ‘one off’ promotions for the day and are being urged to do so again this year. There will also be a special event in Beeston on 5th For the most up to November, visit date information www.smarttobesocial on markets or for broxtowe.eventbrite.co.uk traders wishing to register their Look out for businesses interest for stalls, displaying posters in the run please visit the up to the big day and check markets page at out the Eastwood, Kimberley www.broxtowe.gov. and Stapleford websites uk/markets for more details at www. staplefordtowncentre.com, www.eastwoodtowncentre. Pictures by Chris Davis. com and www. kimberleytowncentre.com Location Time Day Beeston General Market, The Square 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday Town Centre Occupancy Rates Eastwood General Market, The Square 9.00am - 3.00pm Thursday The town centre occupancy rates in Broxtowe Stapleford Farmers Market, 9.00am – 2.00pm ( Every First ) Saturday Borough are improving overall and are better than Walter Parker V.C. Square the national average in most cases. Beeston Farmers Market, The Square 9.00am – 2.00pm ( Every Third ) Saturday Stapleford Town Centre has had the largest improvement in its occupancy figures with a 0.4% increase in occupied shop premises and Christmas Light Switch-On Events the opening of a long term void unit on Alexandra Street, Stapleford in August 2015. Location Date The table below details the ground floor retail and Stapleford Town Centre Saturday 21st November leisure occupancy rates in our four town centres. Eastwood Town Centre Tuesday 24th November Location % Occupied +/- Against Kimberley Town Centre Friday 27th November Shop Units National Average Beeston Town Centre Saturday 28th November Beeston Town Centre 94.6% +4.8% Eastwood Town Centre 90.4% +0.6% Kimberley Town Centre 90.8% +1.0% Stapleford Town Centre 88.7% -1.1% More details on activities during each event and final switch-on times will be *The Average Vacancy Rate in the UK was 10.2% available at www.broxtowe.gov.uk *All Figures taken July 2015. Occupancy figures for each town can be found online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/towncentres and are updated monthly. You can also view footfall figures for Picture by Chris Davis. Beeston town centre, which are updated weekly.

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 9 Money Matters 2014/15 Annual Report Summary Each year Broxtowe Borough Council must decide how it will spend the money it receives from the council tax you pay and the government grant and other income we receive. GENERAL FUND This covers all the day-to-day running costs of the Council’s services with the exception of council housing. It includes salaries and wages, fuel, transport and general office running costs as well as income from fees and charges. How the money was raised Council Tax Share of £5.210m Business Rate £2.530m

Revenue Support Grant from the Government £2.803m Share of Business Rates £2.530m Council Tax £5.210m Other Grants £0.119m Share of Additional Council Tax Collected in Previous Years £0.029m Other Grants £0.119m TOTAL £10.691m Share of Additional Council Tax Revenue Support Collected in Previous Years Grant £0.029m £2.803m Where the money was spent

Revenues, Jobs and Bringing Benefits and Community Business People Customer Housing Safety Environment Growth Together Services Resources £1.309m £0.861m £5.554m £1.141m £2.698m £0.649m - £1.141m TOTAL General Fund Spend £11.070m

The main spending areas include: refuse collection In 2014/15 Expenditure exceeded income by £0.379 million and recycling, leisure centres, community events, and this was deducted from the Council’s general fund street cleansing, crime and disorder, interest payable reserve, which totalled £4.338 million at the end of 2014/15. on outstanding loans and parks and open spaces. The net expenditure of £11.070 million represented an Approximately £22.1 million was spent on housing benefit under spend of £0.452 million against the budget. A which is almost entirely reinbursed by the government. number of factors contributed to the under spend including The Council receives a grant from the government towards control of vacant posts and additional income from the cost of these services and a share of income collected planning fees. Part of the under spend, totalling £0.149 from business rates. Council tax meets almost one half of million, has been carried forward to 2015/16 to enable work the net cost of these services. originally planned for 2014/15 to be completed.

Annual Report Statistics The figures on these two pages show you how we did in 2014/15. More detailed information about the Council’s fifinances nances can be If you have any comments or queries abou t the accounts found in the annua l statement ent of accounts available from the summary or the Council’s fifinances nances generally, ple ase write to the Council Offi ces andand on the web site at www.broxtowe.gov.uk Deputy Chief Executive at Broxtowe Borough CoCouuncil, ttelephoneelephone 0101115 917 3228 or email fi [email protected] oxtowe.gov.uk

10 Shortfalls to meet the cost of the capital projects are generally CAPITAL SPENDING met from additional borrowing. New borrowing of £1.494 million In 2014/15 £3.432 million of the fi nancing for capital was taken in 2014/15 to bring the overall level of borrowing projects came from the Major Repairs Reserve. Signifi cant to £89,482 million at 31 March 2015. Interest payable on this expenditure was fi nanced from other grants and contributions borrowing is included within the General Fund or Housing including sums received from Nottinghamshire County Revenue Account. Council and towards work on Capital Spending in 2014/15 included £3.536 million on a Broxtowe Country Trail, the East Regional Housing housing modernisation programme and £2.784 million on gas Board towards disability adaptations and Kimberley School and energy improvements to maintain the council housing stock towards schemes at Kimberley Leisure Centre. at or above the Decent Homes Standard plus £0.365 million on grants to help the disabled to remain in their own homes. A sum of £0.737 million has been carried forward to 2015/16 to enable capital schemes that commenced in 2014/15 to be completed. Where the money was spent

Environmental Council Improvements Housing £0.049m £8.553m Information New Technology Vehicles and Systems £0.451m How the money was raised £0.218m Proceeds from Sales New of Capital Assets Borrowings £1.226m £1.494m Leisure Other Centre Schemes Improvements £0.803m £0.338m

Grants towards Affordable Parks and Housing and Grants and Recreation Improvements Contributions Insurance Settlement Internal Funds Grounds £0.388m £0.724m £0.327m £7.229m £0.200m TOTAL £11.000m HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT This account relates to the day-to-day costs and income in Over a quarter of the expenditure is on day-to-day respect of council housing. Income is predominantly from repairs and maintenance of the housing stock. council house and garage rents. The Council fi xes rent levels This is in addition to the more substantial annually, in line with guidance issued by the government. modernisation schemes. At 31 March 2015 the Council’s housing stock totalled 4,532 properties. How the money was raised Where the money was spent Housing Rent Income £15.653m Repairs and Maintenance £3.689m Garage Rent Income £0.166m Supervision and Management £3.808m Supporting People grant £0.574m Capital Expenditure fi nanced by HRA £3.219m Fees and Charges £0.110m Charges for Capital £6.301m TOTAL £16.503m TOTAL £17.017m

In 2014/15 expenditure exceeded income The Housing Revenue Account by £0.514 million and this was deducted from the Housing outturn for 2014/15 showed an under spend of £0.342 Revenue Account balance, which totalled £1.431 million at million against the revised budget. A sum of £0.061 million the end of the year. has been carried forward to 2015/16 to enable work that commenced in 2014/15 to be completed.

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 11 Stay Well This Winter

• Keep your home warm, at least 18 degrees celsius

• If eligible, make sure you get your FREE flu jab - speak to your doctor or pharmacist

• Make sure you keep taking any prescribed medicines and take them as directed

• If you are prescribed antibiotics, make sure you finish the course

• Keep a supply of cold and flu remedies in the house

• If you start to feel ill, get help from your pharmacy straight away

• A&E is for emergencies only. If your surgery is closed then NHS111 can help Pharmacist you get the right treatment

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REMEMBER . . . KEEP IT SAFE! . . . KEEP IT HIDDEN! . . . KEEP IT LOCKED! The South Nottinghamshire Community Safety Partnership continues to work hard to reduce IMPORTANT crime across South Nottinghamshire. Measures used to reduce crime include amongst others, CONTACTS high-visibility policing, covert operations, CCTV surveillance and security patrols. To find out about crime By raising awareness and • Keep fares separate from in Broxtowe check out increasing vigilance we can all your purse or wallet so you the Neighbourhood Alert help to reduce crime. In the can still get home if you lose it. System at lead up to Christmas many • Don’t leave bags on chair www.nottswatch.co.uk of us will be shopping and backs and keep purses and or visit the Nottinghamshire socialising so here are a few wallets close by. Police website at www. tips to keep you safe when nottinghamshire.police.uk • Drink responsibly, stay in out and about. groups, never accept drinks Your safety and wellbeing from strangers or leave is far more important than drinks unattended. In an emergency or material belongings. Don't Driving to report a crime in compromise your safety for • Don’t drink and drive. progress contact the a mobile phone or another police on 999. valuable item. • Always check taxi driver ID, never get into an unlicensed taxi. To report information • When arriving home by taxi and suspicious or car get your house keys activity contact the ready. non-emergency • Never walk home alone, Nottinghamshire don’t take shortcuts through Police number 101. alleys or open spaces. Shopping • If you are being followed, • Make sure your handbag, cross the street and get to a purse or wallet is secure To report crime busy place. At the cash point and out of sight and never anonymously contact unattended. Crimestoppers on • Be aware of your • Cover your pin number ­ 0800 555 111 surroundings, use another ensure it cannot be seen. cash point if you see anything suspicious. • Always close car windows - use steering lock and lock • Check that the machine doors. appears normal before use. • Keep items in your car out of • Cover your pin so it cannot sight in the boot. be seen. • Park in a well-lit area, • Only withdraw money you attended car park or a safer need, avoid carrying large Out at night car park displaying Park amounts of cash. • Ensure someone knows Mark signage. • Put your money and cards where you are and when • For more information about away safely before leaving you will be home. Safer Car Parks visit www. the machine. • Plan how you will get home. saferparking.com

the Pint Size Theatre Group, Pint Size advise pupils an interactive session with Pintsize Theatre a company who have been about the dangers of the children. Year 7 pupils at Hall Park to the school several times. drinking alcohol and is Pint Sized Theatre said: Academy took part in an The session was funded delivered through a two “These pupils interactive Personal Social by the Police and Crime hour performance about showed maturity and Health Education (PSHE) Commissioners Office as the decisions young people knowledge beyond activity in June this year. Eastwood South, in which make and the impact of their age group”. They were treated to a the school is situated, is a alcohol. This is followed by theatrical performance by priority area.

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 13 Community Safety Drug and Alcohol Womens Refuge Support Services in In Broxtowe Borough, In December 2014, successful. This means Government funding will the Department of that £680,560 has been Broxtowe provide critical support Communities and Local allocated to the County, the From October 2014 Crime to the refuge which is Government issued a second highest award in Reduction Initiatives (CRI) managed by Midlands bidding prospectus for a the Country. secured the contract Women’s Aid. Without this £10 million government Midlands Women’s Aid is to deliver adult (over 18 financial support, the refuge fund to help support a registered charity that years), drug and alcohol could have faced closure refuges across the country has provided refuge and services to clients in South in 2015/16. The funding will and enhance provision support to women and Nottinghamshire including help to sustain the county’s for vulnerable victims of children since 1976. in Broxtowe Borough. refuge provision for two domestic abuse and their years and enhance the families. A consortium bid, For advice and support CRI who have the contract services available to local supported by each District contact 0115 925 7647 to deliver adult drug and families. Council in Nottinghamshire or visit www alcohol services borough and the Nottinghamshire midlandswomensaid.org. wide are currently re- Police and Crime uk branding the service which Commissioner was 100% will be known as “NEW DIRECTIONS.” take more responsibility available from November Promotional literature will White Ribbon for reducing the level of at the Council offices. be circulated as soon as it The White Ribbon violence against women. Pledges can also be is received from CRI. The campaign encourages made via text or the Campaign (WRC) is the The telephone number men and boys to pledge internet. More details UK branch of the global to refer or self-refer or to to never commit, condone can be found at www. campaign to ensure men find your nearest drug and or to remain silent about whiteribboncampaign. alcohol clinic is domestic violence and co.uk or use the QR Code. 0115 896 0798 or abuse. For men experiencing www.cri.org.uk Domestic violence and domestic violence, Young People's under abuse is regarded by Nottinghamshire has 18’s substance misuse Broxtowe Borough Council a range of services for services are delivered by as a priority and the victims of abuse. Nottinghamshire County Council is currently working More details on the Council's Targeted to gain White Ribbon services available for Support. Referrals can be Accreditation. male victims can be made through the Early White Ribbon Day is found on the website Help Unit: 01623 433500 held annually on the 25th at www.equation.org. or early.help@nottscc. November and supported uk/experiencing-dom­ gov.uk by the Council with ribbons violence/men/

Community Mediators Award Night The latest students from Broxtowe The service trains its mediators to Borough Mediation Service collected a nationally recognised standard in their Open College Network Certificates community mediation and this training in community mediation from the Mayor is FREE to people who volunteer. of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Not only can this training give you an Susan Bagshaw in July. opportunity to make a difference in your The service works with the Council to community, it could also improve your bring neighbours together, to give them career prospects! a choice in how they resolve conflict If you are interested in learning new with their neighbour. skills and self-development, please Students receive their awards for contact either Sue or Dawn on Community Mediation from Mayor of the 0115 917 3736. Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw

14 Money for Parks and Green Environment Spaces Long Lane flower areas. Tree planting Recreation Ground will be undertaken in winter 2015 as the final part of the Working with Groundwork project. Greater Nottingham £50,000 has been secured Ilkeston Road from WREN (Waste Recreation Ground, Recycling Environment) Stapleford to refurbish the play area Working with Groundwork at Long Lane Recreation Greater Nottingham and Ground, Attenborough. Stapleford Community This together with £24,400 Group, a new surfaced partnership funding from footpath is being installed the Borough Council will this winter around the allow a new modern, eye- perimeter of the park. This catching play area to be will be very similar to the created. The work is due paths recently installed Local Park to start in late 2015 and will at the nearby Hickings resolved. include items for the under Lane and Pasture Road The project is a joint Consultation 5’s together with a range of Recreation Grounds which undertaking involving equipment for children up have proved very popular Tell us about your local park the Borough Council, or open space with our to 12 years of age. and provided year round Nottinghamshire County online consultation. Green accessibility. Council and young Coronation Park people who will use the Visit www.broxtowe.gov. Works to improve the facility. Funding has been uk/localpark to have your accessibility and wild Skate Park, Eastwood provided by all partners say by 30th November 2015. flower meadows at this together with £75,000 from popular local nature A proposal to build a new WREN (Waste Recycling reserve has recently been Skate Park at Coronation Environment). The total undertaken. A Scheme Park has been in the value of the scheme is totalling £23,700 was pipeline for a number of £250,000. funded by WREN (Waste years. There have been Recycling Environment) numerous challenges For more information, and the Borough Council. to overcome but finally contact 0115 917 3507 It included the resurfacing the funding is in place, or email env@broxtowe. of paths, improvements planning permission gov.uk to the site entrances and obtained and issues enrichment of the wild with ground conditions

Green Flags Excellence Both Park help to maintain and develop The Council was delighted to learn that Brinsley and Colliers Wood have also Brinsley’s old mining site. retained their Green Flags Headstock Open space has been awarded a They work in partnership with to further highlight all these prestigious Community Green Flag alongside Sandy Broxtowe Borough Council important parks and green Lane, Alexandrina Plantation and the Old Church and other groups to develop spaces in the Borough as Tower, Bramcote. the area as a heritage and local being the very best in the nature reserve, an amenity for UK. the community and a focus The Greenwood Community for the mining and literary Forest Team also helped heritage of the area. Further towards the accreditation details can be found at www. and has carried out brinsleyheadstocks.org access audits at Brinsley Many of the Green spaces Headstocks. The Friends also have voluntary support Group believe this work groups including the Bramcote helped to achieve Green Old Church Tower at www. Flag Status as they bramcoteoldtower.org.uk implemented a number of Friends of Colliers Wood at recommendations from the www.friendsofcollierswood. audit. org.uk and Friends of The Friends of Brinsley Bramcote Ridge who support Headstocks was formed both Sandy Lane and The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe Councillor Sue Bagshaw in 2008 and is a voluntary Alexandrina Plantations at with Malc Tivey, Chairman of Friends of Brinsley Headstocks community group who www.bramcote-ridge.org.uk

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 15 Environment Rare Bird at Nocturnal Nature Night In Brinsley Attenborough Bats and moths are common sculptor Peter Leadbeater Nature Reserve at Brinsley Headstocks and work on a tree sculpture at local people joined the experts the edge of the woodland. One of the rarest bird recently for a special Nature species in the UK has 1st Brinsley Brownies Night. bred for the first time at helped design the Attenborough Nature Moth, mammal and bat experts sculpture as part of Reserve. Two bittern chicks were on hand to shed some light conservation workshops. were spotted in the reed- on the habits of these nocturnal The carving work was beds at the Nature Reserve creatures. There was also a generously funded by in June. chance to have a go at bird Broxtowe Borough box making and pond dipping Council’s construction The heron-like birds are amongst other activities. Visitors partner United Living. an RSPB red list species also watched professional with only 80 breeding The event was organised males recorded in the in partnership with UK. In 2000, the wildlife bred in Nottinghamshire. Broxtowe Borough trust designed and planted Council, Greenwood the reed-bed where the The Council has been in Community Forest Team birds have since nested. partnership with the Trust and the Friends of Brinsley It involved bulldozing tons and site owners CEMEX Headstocks. of material into a deep for many years helping For more information, lagoon. with site management and improvement of the reserve please contact Broxtowe Bitterns are rare heron like Borough Council on 0115 for wildlife and the people water birds and it is the first who visit. 917 3507, email chris. time they have successfully [email protected] or visit www.broxtowe. Why not call in at the Nature Centre on Barton Lane or gov.uk visit www.attenboroughnature centre.co.uk

Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw with 12 year old Emily Riley. Greenwood Tree Grants Greenwood Community permission, be located Forest has launched its on school grounds or on Hi-tech and Eco efficient Bin Lorries small tree planting grant to publicly accessible land or help schools, community green space and involve One of the Mayor’s first duties in environmentally friendly groups and parish council’s the local school and/or May 2015 was to receive the keys and low noise electric bin plant trees and is offering community. to a pair of high-tech, eco-efficient, lifts ensuring the quietest free advice and funding for The deadline for refuse freighters from Terberg possible early morning planting of up to £250. Matec UK. wheelie bin collections applications is Friday possible. Projects could include 6th November 2015, but The new vehicles, with a collective planting to provide funding is limited so parish value of over The refuse freighters were areas of shade, create councils, groups and £300,000, purchased through the or enhance a wildlife schools are encouraged to represent part Nottinghamshire Vehicle area, or screen unsightly apply quickly. of Broxtowe Consortium. Made up of areas. Some groups and Guidance notes and Borough 11 local authorities, the schools have previously an application form Council’s Nottinghamshire Vehicle planted fruit trees as part are available at www. fleet renewal Consortium was formed of a healthy living project, greenwoodforest.org.uk programme with the aim of delivering species rich hedgerows and are fitted greater efficiency through for wildlife or planted a For further information or with Terberg’s the formation of strong tree as a memorial or contact the Greenwood low voltage, partnership arrangements commemoration. Team on 0115 993 2600 with suppliers. or email greenwood@ To be eligible, your scheme nottscc.gov.uk Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor must have the landowners Susan Bagshaw tries the new lorry for size.

16 Pioneering Dementia Scheme Housing

The keys were officially with an additional older handed over at a pioneering person one bedroom housing scheme in bungalow. Eastwood, thanks to a The Council have worked ‘Caring Companions’ – You’ve got partnership project between closely with Nottingham Broxtowe Borough Council, Community Housing a Friend! Nottingham Community Association’s Development Housing Association, Caring Companions is a • To know a friend will be team and in-house Waters Homes and Pelham befriending service offering popping around in a day architects, Pelham Architects to build specially a weekly visit from trained or two can be a huge Architects to ensure adapted dementia friendly volunteers from Volunteer boost to an individual. that the new homes are bungalows. Action Broxtowe. The • Someone to share life’s dementia friendly, including volunteers offer a friendly ups and downs with. Mayor of the Borough considering textures and chat, companionship and • To have that vital link to of Broxtowe, Councillor patterns, as people with a regular connection to the the local community… Susan Bagshaw joined dementia can struggle community. The service representatives from with depth perception is offered to older people • Or just a good old each partner organisation and patterns can cause who are lonely and/or gossip. at Linwood Crescent, confusion. socially isolated. Voluntary Action Broxtowe Eastwood to celebrate the For more information, is hoping to identify those completion of the scheme, This valuable service will please contact Broxtowe within the community which is the first of its kind be available in Beeston, Borough Council on who would benefit from in Nottinghamshire. Chilwell, Attenborough, 0115 917 3443, email , Bramcote and the service as well as The development offers two housing@broxtowe. Stapleford volunteers to carry out x two bedroom bungalows, gov.uk or visit www. befriending visits. including a room for carers broxtowe.gov.uk/ Volunteer Action Broxtowe For more information, to help support the needs of dementia also work closely with other contact Sharon Ensor, individual tenants, together groups in Nottinghamshire to signpost people to other Caring Companion Co- services and organisations ordinator on 0115 917 80 and to help them access 80 at Voluntary Action all types of amenities and Broxtowe, 8 Chilwell services. Rd, Beeston or email sharone@vabroxtowe. There are huge benefits to org.uk Befriending:

Community Clean-up in Stapleford Spring cleaning and also on offer for residents community spirit were in full to exchange or donate swing in July as residents unwanted items such as at Montrose Court, household furniture and Stapleford took part in encourage recycling. one of Broxtowe Borough Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw Council’s annual community The Community Clean- joins forces with residents, Council employees, contractors clean ups. up event coincided with and partners at the event. hedge and grass cutting, Skips were available on Neighbourhood Wardens, generate a strong sense of a window cleaning service the day for residents to recycling tips and advice community spirit. and communal block dispose of household and and a housing information cleaning and clearances For more information, garden waste and a team stand. and information stands please contact Broxtowe of Caretakers and Housing to provide advice on This year marks the third Borough Council on Officers helped and upcoming property year of the Council’s 0115 917 3358, email assisted residents move modernisations, free popular Community Clean­ [email protected]. and dispose of bulky items. dog microchipping Up events which help uk or visit A special swap-shop was service provided by the improve the local area and www.broxtowe.gov.uk

Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 17 Housing Keys to New Homes Looking for Families looking to setup home The Council’s retirement 3 bedroom houses, some in Broxtowe Borough received a living bungalows form part for rent, some for shared Land welcome boost this year when of a bigger development, ownership. The Council is looking Broxtowe Borough Council, built by Westleigh and The development is one for additional housing Nottingham Community owned by the NCHA, of three social housing sites that are not already Housing Association (NCHA) which incorporates a mix projects for the Borough included in the Strategic and Westleigh Partnerships of flats and bungalows costing around £2 million. Housing Land Availability unveiled 23 homes to house for a supported housing Future developments are Assessment (SHLAA) hunters in Stapleford. scheme as well as 2 and planned in partnership with which can be found at Nottingham Community www.broxtowe.gov.uk/ Housing Association and SHLAA. money from the Homes Broxtowe Borough Council and Communities Agency would like to boost its which could enable the supply of sites located building of 68 units of within the existing urban accommodation on 6 area to reduce the amount key sites throughout the of land needed to be Borough. released from the Green The Council is committed Belt for development. If to providing new and you are the landowner (or affordable homes across agent acting on behalf of Broxtowe Borough. the landowner) of a piece of land that may be suitable To find out more visit please get in touch. www.broxtowe.gov. uk/housing, contact Sites which may be 0115 917 7777 or email considered suitable [email protected]. include: uk • Vacant/derelict or under­ New tenants, Mr Sutherington, Maureen Nicholas, Mayor of the used land Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor Susan Bagshaw, along with Mike Malloy and his carer Anke. • Land where business is considering re-location and will be vacant in the Housing Video Sets The Scene future Housing is one of Broxtowe Turner from Fuzzfox at the The video and strategy • Large garden plots Borough Council’s key priorities Council offices, the Town document can be so the launch of its new Housing Hall in Beeston and at found on the Broxtowe • Conversions of existing Strategy sees the culmination of retirement living schemes Borough Council website buildings many months of work that have at Lombardy Lodge, at www.broxtowe.gov. Please contact the enabled the Council to set out Greenwood Court and The uk/housingstrategy Planning Policy team its plan for the next five years. Willows. before December Following extensive consultation 24th 2015 on policy@ with residents and others the broxtowe.gov.uk or outline strategy is supported by 0115 917 3482 with a new video on the Council’s details of the site or for YouTube channel www.youtube. more information. com/BroxtoweBC At the consultation, residents told the Council they wanted the strategy to be easily understood and succinct, so the video has been produced to accompany the written document. Featuring residents and employees, the video was filmed by local filmmaker Laura

18 Broxtowe Borough Council Useful addresses and telephone numbers COUNCIL SERVICES SPORTS CENTRES Council Offices & Town Hall NHS Direct www.broxtowe.gov.uk/leisure Foster Avenue 24 hour Nurse & Health Advice Beeston, NG9 1AB Bramcote Leisure Centre Tel: 0845 4647 Tel: 0115 917 3000 Stapleford Office Nottinghamshire County Council Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre Carnegie Civic & Community Centre Tel: 0300 500 8080 Tel: 0115 917 3333 Warren Avenue, Stapleford, NG9 8EY Voluntary Action Broxtowe Kimberley Leisure Centre Oban House Eastwood Customer Services Shop Tel: 0115 917 3366 15 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 3AP 8 Chilwell Road Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1EJ OTHER USEFUL SERVICES, Kimberley Depot ADDRESSES & TELEPHONE Tel: 0115 917 8080 Eastwood Road, Kimberley, NG16 2HX NUMBERS Eastwood Volunteer Bureau All above offices Citizens Advice Broxtowe Wellington Place (rear of Library) Tel: 0115 917 7777 Council Offices Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3BG www.broxtowe.gov.uk Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB Tel: 01773 535 255 Tel: 0844 499 1193 COUNCIL HOUSING REPAIRS The Helpful Bureau [email protected] 39-41 Church Street Daytime and out of hours Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8DB Tel: 0115 917 7777 Citizens Advice Broxtowe Library & Information Centre Tel: 0115 949 1175 TOURISM AND LEISURE FACILITIES Wellington Place, Eastwood NG16 3BG Tel: 0844 499 4194 D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre, (Non-emergencies) [email protected] Mansfield Road, Eastwood, NG16 3DZ 101 www.citizensadvice.org.uk D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, Crime Stoppers

8a Victoria Street, Eastwood, NG16 3AW Age UK 0800 169 6565 0800 555 111 Tel: 01773 717 353 Consumer Direct Sure Start Children’s Centre, Eastwood www.dhlawrenceheritage.org 08454 040506 0115 993 9750

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Broxtowe MATTERS - October 2015 19

We Collect Textiles

Don’t forget the Glass Collections . . . - Glass is collected every 4 weeks - for all types of glass bottles and jars Make room for Santa’s presents! - Remove lids and rinse Now is a good time to have a sort out and out before placing in use our textile collection service. Collected on the bag or red lidded- the same day as your glass collections. bin. Why not give it a go? 4 Glass

Don’t forget the

When’s my collection? www.broxtowe.gov.uk/recycling Textile Collections . . . 1 Bag it 2 Tie it 3 Recycle it Place clean, dry Place the bag(s) Squash the bag clothing, textiles out on your to remove trapped scheduled An ode to Glass and shoes into a air and tie a knot Collection Day carrier bag(s) or to secure the next to your a white bag(s). Recycling contents. glass collection (No black bags) container . . .

The holidays are coming Glass bottles and jars galore 5 Textiles So don’t forget to collect them We will recycle them all When’s my collection? www.broxtowe.gov.uk/recycling

Together we can get things sorted 1 2 3 4 5

General Waste Recycling Garden Waste Glass Textiles NORTH B Week commencing dates are shown. On collection day bins should be out by 7:00am with lids closed.

07-Dec-15 2 08-Feb-16 1 11-Apr-16 1 13-Jun-16 1 15-Aug-16 3 17-Oct-16 2 BANK 14-Dec-15 1 15-Feb-16 3 18-Apr-16 2 20-Jun-16 3 22-Aug-16 1 24-Oct-16 1 HOLIDAY During Bank 21-Dec-15 3 22-Feb-16 1 25-Apr-16 1 27-Jun-16 1 29-Aug-16 2 31-Oct-16 3 Holiday weeks, 28-Dec-15 1 29-Feb-16 2 02-May-16 3 04-Jul-16 2 05-Sep-16 3 07-Nov-16 1 collection days will roll 04-Jan-16 2 07-Mar-16 3 09-May-16 1 11-Jul-16 1 12-Sep-16 1 4-Nov-16 2 forward one Christmas and day i.e. New Year Holiday New Year 11-Jan-16 1 14-Mar-16 1 16-May-16 2 18-Jul-16 3 19-Sep-16 2 21-Nov-16 1 Monday moves 18-Jan-16 3 21-Mar-16 2 23-May-16 1 25-Jul-16 1 26-Sep-16 1 28-Nov-16 3 to Tuesday … Good Friday 25-Jan-16 1 28-Mar-16 1 30-May-16 3 01-Aug-16 2 03-Oct-16 3 remains the same. 01-Feb-16 2 04-Apr-16 3 06-Jun-16 2 08-Aug-16 1 10-Oct-16 1 The colours indicate the bins serviced on your collection day. 1 Black bin 2 Green and Brown lidded bins 3 Green, Brown, Red lidded bins, Glass and Textiles bags. For more information: Go on-line www.broxtowe.gov.uk See separate Christmas and New Year Email: [email protected] or Phone: 0115 917 7777 collection calendar

SOUTH A Week commencing dates are shown. On collection day bins should be out by 7:00am with lids closed.

07-Dec-15 1 08-Feb-16 3 11-Apr-16 1 13-Jun-16 2 15-Aug-16 1 17-Oct-16 3 BANK 14-Dec-15 3 15-Feb-16 1 18-Apr-16 2 20-Jun-16 1 22-Aug-16 3 24-Oct-16 1 HOLIDAY During Bank 21-Dec-15 1 22-Feb-16 2 25-Apr-16 1 27-Jun-16 3 29-Aug-16 1 31-Oct-16 2 Holiday weeks, 28-Dec-15 2 29-Feb-16 1 02-May-16 3 04-Jul-16 1 05-Sep-16 2 07-Nov-16 1 collection days will roll 04-Jan-16 1 07-Mar-16 3 09-May-16 1 11-Jul-16 2 12-Sep-16 1 4-Nov-16 3 forward one Christmas and day i.e. New Year Holiday New Year 11-Jan-16 3 14-Mar-16 1 16-May-16 2 18-Jul-16 1 19-Sep-16 3 21-Nov-16 1 Monday moves 18-Jan-16 1 21-Mar-16 2 23-May-16 1 25-Jul-16 3 26-Sep-16 1 28-Nov-16 2 to Tuesday … Good Friday 25-Jan-16 2 28-Mar-16 1 30-May-16 3 01-Aug-16 1 03-Oct-16 2 remains the same. 01-Feb-16 1 04-Apr-16 3 06-Jun-16 1 08-Aug-16 2 10-Oct-16 1 The colours indicate the bins serviced on your collection day. 1 Black bin 2 Green and Brown lidded bins 3 Green, Brown, Red lidded bins, Glass and Textiles bags. For more information: Go on-line www.broxtowe.gov.uk See separate Christmas and New Year Email: [email protected] or Phone: 0115 917 7777 collection calendar

SOUTH B Week commencing dates are shown. On collection day bins should be out by 7:00am with lids closed.

07-Dec-15 1 08-Feb-16 2 11-Apr-16 1 13-Jun-16 3 15-Aug-16 1 17-Oct-16 2 BANK 14-Dec-15 2 15-Feb-16 1 18-Apr-16 3 20-Jun-16 1 22-Aug-16 2 24-Oct-16 1 HOLIDAY During Bank 21-Dec-15 1 22-Feb-16 3 25-Apr-16 1 27-Jun-16 2 29-Aug-16 1 31-Oct-16 3 Holiday weeks, 28-Dec-15 3 29-Feb-16 1 02-May-16 2 04-Jul-16 1 05-Sep-16 3 07-Nov-16 1 collection days will roll 04-Jan-16 1 07-Mar-16 2 09-May-16 1 11-Jul-16 3 12-Sep-16 1 4-Nov-16 2 forward one Christmas and day i.e. New Year Holiday New Year 11-Jan-16 2 14-Mar-16 1 16-May-16 3 18-Jul-16 1 19-Sep-16 2 21-Nov-16 1 Monday moves 18-Jan-16 1 21-Mar-16 3 23-May-16 1 25-Jul-16 2 26-Sep-16 1 28-Nov-16 3 to Tuesday … Good Friday 25-Jan-16 3 28-Mar-16 1 30-May-16 2 01-Aug-16 1 03-Oct-16 3 remains the same. 01-Feb-16 1 04-Apr-16 2 06-Jun-16 1 08-Aug-16 3 10-Oct-16 1 The colours indicate the bins serviced on your collection day. 1 Black bin 2 Green and Brown lidded bins 3 Green, Brown, Red lidded bins, Glass and Textiles bags. For more information: Go on-line www.broxtowe.gov.uk See separate Christmas and New Year Email: [email protected] or Phone: 0115 917 7777 collection calendar