SUMMER 2020 / ISSUE 88

News and views from and South

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Chelmsford City Council is helping you through this crisis – and will continue to do so

Over the last few months staff from the Council’s leisure centres, Just some of the theatres, parking services and Leisure and CVS staff who have switched Hylands Estate have all been roles to support doing different jobs - working with vulnerable people Chelmsford CVS on the Chelmsford in Chelmsford Community Response Hub.

The hub is a part of a countywide operation to help vulnerable people who are self-isolating and in need of assistance; anything from requests for essential supplies to a chat with someone on the phone to alleviate loneliness and boredom. The City Council and CVS staff have played a key part in this operation, putting their usual day jobs on hold to man the phones, do grocery shopping, pick up prescriptions, and even organise help for pets.

New roles for City Council staff Ollie can usually be found at Riverside Leisure Centre working as an Aquatics Manager but during lockdown he has been transferred to the hub as a co-ordinator, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and vulnerable people who depend on this service get help. Will and Eleanor from the Riverside gym have also been moved to the Chelmsford hub while the leisure centres are closed. Will has been part of a team of drivers who go shopping for people who can’t get out themselves and although it’s a complete change to his normal work as a gym instructor, it’s been a rewarding experience. Gym instructor Eleanor has also embraced her new role and she says it feels good to make a difference to someone else’s life at such a difficult time.

The team from Chelmsford CVS have also Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Chelmsford found working on this essential service join staff at the Covid-19 Response Hub very satisfying. 2 | www.chelmsford.gov.uk Council News Welcoming Jude Deakin as new Mayor of Chelmsford The Mayor of Chelmsford for 2020 – 21 is Councillor Jude Deakin, and she will be supported by her daughter Helen as her Mayoress. They were elected on Wednesday 13 May at the first-ever virtual Full Council meeting. My year as Mayor: Jude lived in with Councillor Bob Massey her two daughters, Heather and Helen, before moving to Chelmsford in 2006. She previously Councillor Bob Massey was the worked in logistics, recruitment, office Mayor of Chelmsford in 2019-20. management and as a carer. The coronavirus situation complicated A member of South Woodham Ferrers matters and cancelled many Council for approximately 15 years, only leaving engagements, but I can honestly say that, when she moved to Chelmsford, Jude has from last May until the wheels fell off in represented Marconi Ward on Chelmsford March, I had ‘the best job in Chelmsford’. City Council since 2007. Since 2009, she has served on County Council representing I helped the Duke of open Riverside, Chelmsford West. Jude has served on various The Mayor’s Charities cut the ribbon on the revitalised Essex committees, and on the City Council and The Mayor’s theme for the year is ‘wellbeing’ Chelmsford Museum, danced around was Cabinet Member for Safer Chelmsford from and she has chosen three charities which work a maypole with forty other Mayors in May 2019 until this May. tirelessly towards that goal. They are Helping Guildhall Yard, rode in a police car, and Hands Essex (HHE), Mid and North Essex have been inside Chelmsford Prison, Jude has been a governor and PTA member MIND, and Sanctus. for six schools. She is currently a member of twice. It’s heartening that I made it to Chelmsford Community Radio, a trustee of my sixties before any of those last few Father Tom Page - The Mayor’s experiences and that they let me out of North Chelmsford Community Trust and a past Chaplain trustee of Helping Hands Essex. the prison! The Mayor has appointed Father Tom Page We've met many incredible people doing from the Church of the Ascension with All Deputy Mayor – Councillor Linda Mascot amazing things for the benefit of the Saints. The Mayor’s Chaplain will act during The Mayor appointed Councillor Linda Mascot community. It's sobering that our society her term of office to open all meetings of the to be her deputy who will be supported by her relies so heavily on the 'third sector' but husband, Ian, as her Consort. Council with prayers and officiate at various civic events. heartening that so many give their time Linda now lives in Tile Kiln with her husband freely to help others, particularly in these and the youngest of her six children. She was Civic Engagements challenging times. first elected to Chelmsford Borough Council Due to the government's advice on limiting the We've managed to raise £11,000 for in 2011 to represent Goat Hall Ward and has spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Mayor Parkinson’s Essex. My thanks go to my contributed more than 28 years of community and/or Deputy Mayor at present are unable to charity committee for their support and involvement. attend physical engagements. However, if you considerable efforts during trying times. As Inclusion Manager at a local junior school, or someone you know has a special birthday or I've also been blessed this year by being Linda works closely with children who have anniversary coming up and would like to invite surrounded by a wonderful cohort of special educational needs, young carers and the Mayor to join you by video call, simply visit other vulnerable pupils, offering practical www.chelmsford.gov.uk/mayor and complete ladies. So, my sincere thanks to my and pastoral support to help them overcome the ‘Invite the Mayor’ form with details of your Mayoress, Janice Cheese; my Deputy barriers to their learning, including social and celebration. Subject to the Mayor’s availability, Mayor, Councillor Janette Potter; the emotional difficulties. she may be able to schedule a call with you. Deputy Mayoress' Consort, former Councillor Gillian Smith; the Reverend Carol Ball; and lastly the Civic Services VE Day 75 tank display Manager, Katherine Eley. Thanks also to the Macebearer and The 75th anniversary of VE Day is still principal driver, John Kempson, for being marked by commemorations around keeping us safe and secure, and always Chelmsford. The most prominent of these on time. And special thanks, on behalf of is on display in the centre flower bed of the the entire Mayoral party, to everybody multi-storey roundabout in the city centre - we’ve met this past year and for so many warm welcomes. two tanks made from willow. I chose ‘overcoming adversity’ to be the Jo Sylvester, Technical Officer in the Council's Parks and Green Spaces Team, approached local theme of my Mayoral year, little realising artist Deb Hart and together they came up with the idea of creating the tanks: a British Sherman then how much adversity we would all tank and a German Panzer tank. soon be facing. These are trying times, Deb would usually have support from the willow-weaving groups she teaches, but due to the but we will get through them together. COVID-19 crisis, she was now undertaking the mammoth task with limited help. Despite not having I’d like to finish by wishing my successor tried willow-weaving before, Jo offered up her assistance and joined Deb in her garden and an equally enjoyable and hopefully less attempted learning the craft. The willow was soaked for seven days prior to use and then steamed challenging year in office. to make it pliable enough to bend without snapping. Take care, stay safe, and take time to In the days leading up to VE Day, it was "all hands to the pump" to put the installation together be kind. which garnered a lot of interest from passers-by. Since the tanks have been in-situ, they've had a really positive response from residents. The display is hoped to stay in place until Armistice Day, so Bob Massey there is still time to admire it. www.chelmsford.gov.uk | 3 Council News Queen’s Award for Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Voluntary Services A record number of Essex voluntary Voluntary Service groups receive The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services for 2020. Local volunteers received a surprise on their doorsteps during Nine voluntary groups from across the county lockdown as awards, certificates and who work in the community have been commendations for Outstanding honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Contribution to Volunteering in Services, the highest award a voluntary group 2019-20 were delivered to local can receive in the UK. This matches the record people by staff at the Centre number of nine winners in 2019 and is the Supporting Voluntary Action on highest number awarded to any county. behalf of the Mayor of Chelmsford. Of the nine groups, three are Chelmsford based: Chelmsford Awards for Voluntary Service • CHESS Homeless, Chelmsford – offers an were formed six years ago by the Centre end-to-end solution to single homeless adults and are supported by the Mayor to in Essex, through outreach, support services, recognise outstanding contribution in accommodation and pathways to training and volunteering. employment.

The Winner of the Mayor’s Award for Paul Wilson •  Mencap – operates Outstanding Voluntary Service 2019 in the throughout mid-Essex providing a range Adult Category is Paul Wilson. Despite Highly Commended certificates, in of specialist services that directly benefit having a serious health condition, Paul appreciation and recognition of exceptional children and adults with a learning disability, volunteers for several organisations, and contribution made to volunteering were their families and carers. organises quiz nights for a number of others awarded to: • Kids Inspire, Chelmsford – support children as well. Holly Allwright and Anjali Verman, and young people up to the age of 25 years James King Winner of the Young volunteers with Open Road’s SOS and their families who are at educational, Volunteer Category Chelmsford Project. social and/or economic disadvantage. They is James King in provide bespoke packages of support, across appreciation and Tony Liversedge, volunteer for Chelmsford Essex and beyond, to improve emotional recognition of his Co-operative Funeral Services bereavement health and wellbeing. outstanding contribution and aftercare support group. • 3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scouts Group as a volunteer with The Cliff Rainbird, volunteer car driver with Wilderness Foundation’s Chelmsford Community Transport. • Lads Need Dads, Clacton-on-Sea Down to Earth Allotment Olufunmilola Oni, volunteer with Chelmsford • Patient Panel, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Project. Despite facing significant personal Community Support Centre. challenges, James helps with a range of Nigel Wood, volunteer with Chelmsford • Support 4 Sight, gardening and allotment care jobs. District Scout Council. • South Essex Community Hub, Southend-on-Sea • St John the Baptist Church and Foodbank

Mrs Philip Tolhurst Lord-Lieutenant of Essex

Mrs Philip Tolhurst

Volunteering during lockdown Lord-Lieutenant of Essex

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4 | www.chelmsford.gov.uk Developing Chelmsford

New civic space moves to next stage Plans for the transformation of the space in front of the Shire Hall have moved a step closer. The creation of a beautiful pedestrian area at Tindal Square will now progress to the Chelmsford Local detailed design stage, after the Council’s Cabinet in June selected a preferred Plan formally option. A final decision on the scheme’s implementation will be taken later this year and will depend on funding. If approved, adopted works could start in the first half of 2021. Chelmsford’s ambitious new Local Plan The Tindal Square scheme design includes: has been adopted by the City Council. - A new public space where pedestrians will As part of this, Essex It gives the Council more powers to have priority, but where cyclists will be able County Council need address the climate emergency and to travel too between certain points to put a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) housing crisis, both of which the - Removal of road traffic and street clutter City Council has set as priorities in into place to remove recent months. - Attractive new paving motorised traffic from - New trees Tindal Square and restrict servicing vehicles The Local Plan allocates land to meet - Stylish, sturdy and comfortable seating, cycle in the High Street Chelmsford’s needs for new homes, stands, wayfinding signs and creative lighting jobs, shops, open space and supporting between 9am and 6pm. There will be infrastructure up to 2036 – all in a - A flexible space for future events and a consultation on this in late summer to early sustainable and appropriate way. space for a temporary stage at the head of autumn. Full details will appear on the High Street www.essex.gov.uk/tindalsquare Drawn up following significant consultation with local communities and other stakeholders, the Local Plan will also bring exciting new opportunities for businesses to grow and succeed in Chelmsford. The City Waterside regeneration progresses with new road Council has a vital role in creating the right As the country slowly recovers from the COVID-19 outbreak, the building of new conditions for our local economy to thrive, ensuring Chelmsford is viewed as a great homes will be key to national and local recovery. place to invest. Plans to regenerate the Chelmer Waterside area the Baddow Road car park, with a new bridge Cabinet Member for Sustainable of Chelmsford (around the old gasworks) are over the , replacing the existing Development, Councillor Mike Mackrory, progressing, thanks to a successful application bailey bridge. said, “The Local Plan has been several years for a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant. The The design team is taking full account of the in the making and was formally adopted at funding is to deliver infrastructure which is local cycle network, the waterside location a virtual council meeting in May. It gives us needed to unlock housing sites. In the centre the tools we need to insist on affordable and the historic character of the Chelmer and of Chelmsford, Chelmer Waterside is a major housing, infrastructure, jobs, an enhanced Blackwater Navigation Conservation Area. environment, and protect open spaces opportunity to create new homes. A planning application for the new road and and heritage. Adoption of the Local Plan Chelmsford’s Local Plan identifies several sites bridge is currently being developed and is means we can manage where those homes in the area for new housing development, likely to be submitted for consideration in early are built, protecting the Green Belt and including the former gasworks site, part of autumn. Currently, construction is proposed to urban green spaces from unwelcome Baddow Road car park and the former Lockside start in Summer 2021. development.” industrial estate. About 600 new homes could be delivered here. Find out more about Chelmsford’s Before the application is submitted, the A new road and bridge are proposed so people Local Plan at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/ Council will publish more information at can get to these sites. The road will link Wharf new-local-plan www.chelmsford.gov.uk/waterside Road, by the Essex Record Office, through

Chelmsford Garden Village is progressing Chelmsford Garden Village, north-east The Garden Village will need significant new of Chelmsford, will provide around infrastructure to support its growth. The Find out more about the principles of www.tcpa.org/ 10,000 new homes and plenty of jobs to planned new rail station at Beaulieu and the a Garden VIllage at understanding-garden-villages support a new community. Chelmsford North East Bypass have been awarded £218m Government funding. It contains three key areas, Beaulieu, Channels and North East Chelmsford. North-East A further £150,000 was also received through Chelmsford is allocated in the Chelmsford Local the Government’s Garden Communities Plans for the new Chelmsford North Plan and will create a sustainable, top-quality Programme as one of 19 new garden villages East Bypass and Beaulieu Station are place to live based on the Town and Country announced in 2019. to be launched this July. This follows Planning Association (TCPA) Garden City A Community Liaison Group has been the announcement of £218million of Principles. The early phases at Beaulieu and established with the first meeting held in funding for the project last year. Channels have already delivered nearly 1,000 September 2019, where local people gave their For information on the virtual exhibition, new homes, the first neighbourhood centre views on the vision for the Garden Village. This visit www.essex.gov.uk/chelmsford- and Essex’s first all-through school for 5 –18 was very useful and will continue throughout north-east-bypass year olds. the village’s design and development. www.chelmsford.gov.uk | 5 Developing Chelmsford Residents can Have your say on the St Peter’s have their say College / Rainsford High Masterplan Local residents have been invited summer. However, the proposed Masterplan over development to share their feedback on plans considers keeping part of the existing school as an option. Chelmsford City Council’s newly to redevelop the site of the former adopted Local Plan sets out where new St Peter's College at Fox Crescent, Essex Housing have launched a consultation development will go, so developers can’t Chelmsford. website where residents can view the build at random. proposals and give feedback until late July. Essex Housing are consulting the local Feedback will be reviewed and reflected in Masterplans are being prepared for 11 of these community on a Masterplan for a housing-led the final Masterplan where possible. sites, which set out what the Council expects development of the site, which has been If the Masterplan is adopted by the City from new developments to help create pleasant vacant since the school closed in 2011. Council, Essex Housing intend to bring places and make sure they deliver what the area The plan includes family housing, forward a planning application. needs. The Council will ask for feedback on Independent Living apartments for older Masterplans in the months to come. Even if people, a community 'hub', two new special To find out more, visit you objected to the principle of development, educational needs schools, and lots of www.stpeterschelmsford.co.uk, your input is still welcome on how development landscaped open space for all. will proceed. email [email protected] Most existing buildings on site will be or by calling 0207 592 9592. First, the Council checks that the Masterplans demolished, with work taking place this reflect the Local Plan. Next, agencies are consulted, like , Parish Councils, and the Environment Agency. The site developer then asks local people Protecting our birds what they think through exhibitions, leaflets, website information and invitations to comment The City Council has been working This is a on plans. with its partners to look after practical Masterplans cover locations of schools and protected birds along the Essex document neighbourhood facilities, access and transport coastline, which contains many for use by councils, connections, buildings and landscapes which internationally important habitats. developers must be protected, and the overall layout of Turnstone © Steve Plume Chelmsford is one of many councils which and the the site. They are separate from the planning must plan housing development to meet public which application process, which follows afterwards local needs for the next 10-15 years. outlines what we can do to reduce the with more detail on things like architecture, However, population growth across Essex pressure from visitors. These actions will be detailed landscape, and building materials. is likely to increase the number of leisure funded through a charge to developers for Masterplan consultation has already taken visitors to sensitive coastal areas. This means each house they build. place in the area north of Broomfield, close to it’s more likely that people may disturb Earlier this year, a consultation was held Broomfield Hospital, and is ongoing for a West birds and their habitats, unless we manage which will influence the final SPD. The Chelmsford site known as Warren Farm. Future it properly. final version will be discussed at a Council Masterplans will cover the remaining strategic A long-term strategy to protect the birds meeting this summer. sites in Chelmsford, , Great has been prepared in partnership with Leighs, North East Chelmsford, Sandon, and Natural and 11 other councils Find out more about the SPD at South Woodham Ferrers. in Essex. It’s called the Essex Coast www.chelmsford.gov.uk/rams. You can Recreational disturbance Avoidance and also visit Bird Aware Essex Coast for more Mitigation Strategy (Essex RAMS for short!). Find out more about current Masterplan information on the Essex RAMS plan: consultations at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/ To support the Strategy, we have published https://essexcoast.birdaware.org/home masterplans a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

Honour a famous Chelmsfordian with a Blue Plaque Chelmsford is full of hidden history, only revealed when people choose to share their stories about the incredible people who have lived here. You can discover some of these tales by looking • John Johnson (1732-1814) for Blue Plaques. There are over twenty of them Local architect and County Surveyor, best around the city centre and beyond. Each one known for designing Stone Bridge and commemorates a noteworthy person who has Shire Hall helped to shape Chelmsford. Displaying blue plaques on historic buildings is In 2019 alone, seven blue plaques were added, part of a big project to promote Chelmsford’s including: heritage. We are also installing interpretation boards, public art and large historic images for • Francis Thomas Bacon (1904-1992) people to spot around the city centre. English inventor and engineer, responsible for developing fuel cell technology used in the To see all the current Blue Plaques, or to Apollo space missions, born at what is now suggest a new one, please visit Ramsden Hall Academy www.chelmsford.gov.uk/blueplaques 6 | www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Green Chelmsford GREENING CHELMSFORD Coming soon! New website to answer all your green questions

A new Love Your Chelmsford website for exercise, discover how to live a greener Some volunteers have been with Love Your will be launching in August to celebrate life and find out what’s being done to reduce Chelmsford for several years and its always Chelmsford’s open spaces and help us Chelmsford’s environmental footprint. great to see new people join us at events, whether it's planting trees, cutting back thicket all to protect our environment. INSCRIBECREATIVE.CO.UK Chelmsford City Council has promised to be Copyright of this drawing is reserved by “Inscribe Creative ltd” and is issued on the condition that it is not reproduced wholly or in part without prior consent. All dimensions are in millimetres (unless otherwise stated) and are to be verified on site by relevant contractor prior to commencement of works. Any discrepancies not brought to our immediate orattention pickingwill be deemed to be the responsibility of the contractor / fabricator up involved. litter from our city centre. The site will combine information about parks carbon neutral by 2030, but wants to go even and open spaces to go with news about further than that. The Love Your Chelmsford Find out more at: everything that the Council is doing to care for website shows ways that residents, community www.loveyourchelmsford.co.uk (site will go our planet – and tips for environmental action groups and businesses can help our planet by you can take at home. reducing energy use, planting trees, reducing live in August). waste and living greener lives. There will be a calendar of outdoor events and volunteering opportunities. You'll also be able Environmental volunteering is well established to find the nearest park to take your family to in our city and has grown into a family.

Council plans for a greener and safer Chelmsford is still Chelmsford a Fairtrade City Chelmsford City Council has Earlier this year, the Council published successfully renewed its Fairtrade its ambitious plans for Chelmsford over City status for another two years, the coming years. ‘Our Chelmsford, Our following its ongoing commitment Plan’ sets out the Council’s priorities to promoting Fairtrade principles. which will improve the lives of residents We can take pride by making Chelmsford a greener, fairer, in the fact that safer and better-connected place to live, Chelmsford was the work and visit. first town in Essex, and only the third in The Plan outlines the Council’s new priorities the Eastern region, to under four themes: be awarded Fairtrade • A fairer and inclusive Chelmsford – status in 2005. In 2012 promoting sustainable and environmentally- we became a Fairtrade City and have responsible growth to stimulate a vibrant, successfully retained this status ever since. balanced economy, a fairer society and The Fairtrade mark is an independent providing more housing of all types. consumer label which appears on products. It’s a guarantee that • A safer and greener place – making disadvantaged producers in the Chelmsford more attractive, promoting developing world are getting a better deal. Chelmsford’s green credentials, ensuring • Connected Chelmsford - bringing people together, empowering local people and Fairtrade Cities and support the communities are safe and creating a Fairtrade principles, serve Fairtrade tea distinctive sense of place. working in partnership to build community capacity, stronger communities and to and coffee in their venues, and promote • Healthy, active and enjoyable lives - secure investment in the city. the global Fairtrade campaign. encouraging people to live well, promoting health and activity and reducing social Read the Plan in full at For more information about the Chelmsford isolation, making Chelmsford a happier place www.chelmsford.gov.uk/ourplan City Fairtrade Campaign, visit https:// to live, work and play. chelmsfordfairtrade.wordpress.com

Green champion Rose Moore appointed The City Council has reaffirmed tackling climate change as a top priority. Councillor Rose Moore has been appointed Cabinet Member for Greener and Safer Chelmsford.

Her role replaces the Cabinet Member for Safer • Technical services, which includes Chelmsford, previously held by Councillor Jude architectural design and building quality Deakin, who is now the Mayor of Chelmsford. She has two Cabinet Deputies: Councillor Ann Councillor Moore is responsible for overseeing Davidson, Cabinet Deputy for Healthy Living; five areas of the Council's work with a focus and Councillor Smita Rajesh, Cabinet Deputy on keeping the city's people and the planet for Community Safety. healthy and safe: • Parks Find out more about the Cabinet and • Waste management and recycling how local democracy works at • Community safety www.chelmsford.gov.uk/your-council • Leisure www.chelmsford.gov.uk | 7 Green Chelmsford

Household recycling on the rise Young artists win Online shopping has been a big We can all be greener if we: recycling competition help to many recently, but it has • REDUCE what we buy, the packaging and Congratulations to the five young understandably also caused extra single-use plastics we use, our energy winners of Love Your Chelmsford’s household waste from packaging. consumption, travel and food waste recycled art competition! Please recycle as much as possible to save • REUSE through renewable energy and From March - April, the children of natural resources, cut carbon emissions and buying second-hand, or by passing Chelmsford were called to cheer up the create brand new products from unwanted materials, products and equipment on to city with their creativity while they were packaging. To help you with this, the City others rather than throwing them away being home-schooled. The Council was Council can provide you with more than swamped with pictures of creative and one container for recycling, including an • RECYCLE all the materials that are individual pieces of art, all made from extra green box, a second brown bin, and collected by the Council from your homes, recycled waste. additional paper and cardboard sacks. including plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, Simply go to www.chelmsford.gov.uk/ cans and even small electrical goods. The judges, Councillor Jude Deakin and recycling and place your order online. You can also recycle water, waste and Councillor Rose Moore, had a very difficult by-products if you set your home up right. The Council doesn’t provide extra liners decision to pick just five winners, but after for food waste as we are cutting down on • RETHINK - can you or we do something carefully considering each entry they were single-use plastic and each roll contains differently? delighted to award prizes to: a year’s supply. Newspaper can also be Thank you for continuing to recycle as much - Ava for ‘Elmer Elephants’ used to wrap fruit and vegetable peelings. - Miles for ‘Model Of Goldie’ However, if you do require more liners they of your waste as possible at home. can be purchased from local supermarkets. - Agatha for ‘Fish Tank’ Why not challenge yourself and your - Harry & Theo for ‘Space Ships‘ If you live in a flat, we provide a sturdy household to take part in Plastic Free July? - Sebastian & Ruben for ‘Bird Boxes’ reusable bag to help you collect and carry your recyclable waste materials to your Discover the global campaign at communal bin store. Please email www.plasticfreejuly.org [email protected] to place an order for one of these.

Well done to all the winners and a massive thank-you to everyone who entered. More competitions are planned for the future, so be sure to follow @LoveYourChelmsford on Facebook and Instagram.

Thank you for making our collection crews feel appreciated Some of Chelmsford City Council’s nice to know our work is appreciated, most frontline key workers have been one particular resident came out each overwhelmed by a flurry of messages time and clapped for us and it made me from kind-hearted residents during the feel quite emotional.” coronavirus pandemic. All collection Cabinet Member for Greener and Safer services in Chelmsford continued, thanks Chelmsford, Councillor Rose Moore, said, to the hard work and dedication of the “I’m really proud of the hard work our teams staff, so we would like to thank them are doing to have kept these critical services publicly too. going. There has been a real sense of unity and Residents placed colourful posters on their community spirit. Recycling rates increased bins and boxes and some displayed messages during these months and we encourage of thanks in their windows. Collection crews residents to continue to help protect our have been described as our ‘unsung heroes’ environment.” and these messages have really boosted their Our Street Care Teams also continued to morale and made a big difference to making provide an excellent service throughout this the teams feel appreciated. time, keeping our streets clean and tidy – and Claire Gooch, who collects paper and plastic, a few extra dog bin collections due to the extra dog walking each day! said, “It’s been really uplifting to see so many Claire Gooch kind and colourful messages from residents and 8 | www.chelmsford.gov.uk Safer Chelmsford Investment in CCTV CCTV is a key part of the work that one you can be reassured that any crime in the South Woodham makes Chelmsford a safe place to live, area will be seen. Ferrers town centre, Hylands Estate, work and play. The City Council’s control In the last year, the team dealt with almost leisure centres centre manages over 350 cameras across 9,000 incidents, from public order and thefts and Admirals the district which are operated and to searching for missing people and dealing Park, as well as monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a with other crimes. Over 400 arrests have been several community week, 365 days a year. made by and numerous vulnerable shopping parades. people have been protected thanks to CCTV. CCTV plays an important role in keeping everyone safe. It allows incidents to be spotted Technology is moving forward all the time and To view a copy of the CCTV annual report for so emergency services can attend quickly and the City Council is currently upgrading the 2019-20, visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/CCTV helps criminals to be caught. All the cameras in CCTV cameras in all Council-owned city centre Chelmsford are clearly visible, so when you see car parks. Cameras have also been installed in

Partnership decides priorities to keep Chelmsford safe The Safer Chelmsford Partnership has agreed its strategic priorities for 2020-21. The partnership consists of bodies like Essex Police, the fire service, probationary services and health services, who all work together Chelmsford Health to make sure that people living, working and visiting Chelmsford remain safe. Its priorities are and Wellbeing Plan based on an assessment of crime in the area, • Driving down antisocial behaviour in public including the types of crime, how victims are places A new Health and Wellbeing Plan affected, and whether people feel safe here. has been written for Chelmsford. • Identifying and supporting vulnerable people Others also play a key role, such as It will help the Council to identify Neighbourhood Watch groups. Each year, the • Tackling rural and environmental crime what needs to be done to key priorities are agreed and the partnership promote health in the area More information on how we work to decides what actions are needed. Most people in Chelmsford lead healthy keep you safe can be found at This year, the Partnership’s priorities are: and fulfilling lives, but unfortunately this www.chelmsford.gov.uk/saferchelmsford level of good health is not shared across • Tackling violent crime and reducing which includes a copy of our Plan for 2020-21. the entire district. As in every area, there reoffending are some health and wellbeing issues that need to be addressed. No single organisation can address all Domestic abuse: Where to find help? public health needs alone, so the Council works with health and third sector If you watch the news, you may have issues at play and they can partners and with neighbouring councils. noticed that the term ‘domestic abuse’ change lives for the better. The key priorities in the plan are: is often used now rather than ‘domestic These services can • Reduce excess weight and obesity violence’. This is because many people’s all help: lives are made intolerable by partners, and increase physical activity in in their own homes, without what some Safer Places adults and children www.saferplaces.co.uk would see as physical violence. • Alleviate loneliness and social 03301 025 811 – isolation In the UK, there are between one to three confidential helpline, outreach service and million cases each year and three people are supported emergency accommodation in • Improve poor housing including fuel killed by their partners each week. Chelmsford and elsewhere in Essex. poverty and heating During the Covid-19 pandemic, more people Next Chapter • Enabling people to ‘age well’ in may be at risk, but many will be less able to www.thenextchapter.org.uk Chelmsford 01206 500585 – confidential seek help and support. If you are affected • Reduce alcohol and substance helpline, outreach service and by abuse, we would like you to know how misuse and behavioural addictions emergency accommodation important it is to seek help, support and (including the supply of illegal in other parts of Essex. advice at the earliest possible stage, and that substances) help is still available during this time. Essex Compass It can feel like a big step to contact someone www.essexcompass.org.uk You can read the full Health and you don’t know about something even your 0330 333 7 444 – help Wellbeing Plan at friends and family may not know about. finding other local services www.livewellcampaign.co.uk/news/ However, you are not alone. Services which for those at risk of domestic about-us help people out of domestic abuse are very abuse. experienced, they understand the emotions and www.chelmsford.gov.uk | 9 Community News Chelmsford For You Chelmsford is a bright, lively and During this current time, city centre businesses friendly city – small but bursting with are working hard to bring you lots of useful things to see, experience and enjoy! things to keep you entertained.

Chelmsford For You provides up to date To keep up-to-date with all the latest information information and useful tips to help you discover as Chelmsford’s retail, leisure and tourism more about our unique city and how to make businesses begin to reopen, follow Chelmsford the most of what’s on offer. From information For You on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or on how our local businesses are adapting to the www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk coronavirus pandemic to the latest shopping visit information, Chelmsford For You is your one-stop shop for all things Chelmsford.

A note from Chelmsford Photography competition back City Events for sixth year running The Chelmsford City Events Team had a busy year of The City Photo Competition is back for its sixth year, events planned throughout 2020, including the hugely celebrating our beautiful area in pictures. Photographers of popular 3foot People Festival that was all set to run this all ages and abilities can enter. summer for the extended period of four days. However, like This year, there are no categories. many, these plans Instead, the had to be put on competition calls hold due to the for photographers situation that was to compete with faced worldwide. snaps that show off Although a the city’s vibrancy; disappointment, from deep green not just to the wild places to public but also creative urban to the team, we sights to capturing were determined the stories of to work to raise Chelmsford people through the lens. the mood of The competition is part of Essex 2020, the county’s year of science and the nation and culture. Look out for advice and tips from @CityPhotoCompetition on decided to take Facebook and Instagram. the plunge and go Photos captured on any device, including smartphones, taken between virtual with 3foot. 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020 can be entered. Check full terms Working and conditions and enter at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/photocomp. alongside the The competition closes at midnight on 31 August, so get snapping! Good Play Guide Please follow Government guidance on social distancing while creating and the Play at your entries. Home Fest, we hosted the 3foot- In partnership with Essex Chronicle, Meadows Shopping Centre and Blue Sky Printing. Pre-Schooler stage. Offering 20 performances over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, streamed directly to households across the country entertaining lots of little ones! These performances are still available to stream online at www.facebook.com/3footfestival and through the Chelmsford City Events YouTube channel, so why not plan your own mini-festival GO! at home? Our leisure centres have gone cashless! To use us The team will continue working hard to create the most wonderful when we re-open, you’ll now events and celebrations possible for 2021 after this very strange have to book in advance and difficult year, and can’t wait to be back with you, the fantastic with an ourChelmsford card. residents of Chelmsford.

There are lots of opportunities for the local community to get Visit: involved and help make next year one to remember. chelmsford.gov.uk/ ourchelmsford You can find out more at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/getinvolved and also sign up to the events mailing lists.

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Support for businesses Lucy’s Law The events over the last few months have hit many business people and introduced to employees hard. protect animals Chelmsford City Council and its partners are New legislation known as Lucy’s working closely with businesses to support Law came into force in April 2020 them through this challenge. Over 2,000 banning the sale of kittens and local companies so far have applied for and puppies from third-party sellers. received Government grants totalling over £30million. A further £1.5million has been Anyone wishing to made available for businesses that did not buy a puppy or kitten qualify for the original grants. in England must now purchase one directly The Council will keep working with you to from the breeder or For the latest information and guidance, make sure the right support is available at adopt from a rescue the right time. Over 400 businesses reported or to apply for grants, visit centre. This is to stop their needs through our recent local survey, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/coronavirus- ‘puppy farms’, which providing a vital insight into the support that business or sign up to the mailing list: often sell animals is required. We will keep an eye on and adjust www.chelmsford.gov.uk/business/business- raised in appalling the support provided to give local businesses news-events-and-advice conditions away every chance to succeed. from their mothers. Regarding dogs, licensed breeders are required to show puppies interacting with their mothers in their place of birth. How to spot and stop child exploitation If a business sells puppies or kittens without a licence, they could receive an The Safer Chelmsford Partnership are unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up continuing to deliver the ‘Spot it Stop to six months. it’ campaign. Free awareness training is being given to businesses on how to spot the signs of child exploitation, where to report concerns and how we can work together to prevent a child from becoming a victim. Criminal exploitation is where young people may receive something such as food, gifts or money for completing a criminal task for others. Often, the child doesn’t immediately realise what’s happening and believes they are in control of the situation. Criminals who prey on young people use places where they hang out to befriend and groom them, like shopping centres and Look for these warning signs when you entertainment complexes: in some cases, they buy a puppy or kitten: even book overnight accommodation. • Is the seller advertising lots of litters The support from local businesses is testament If you would like to attend a future session, please from different breeds? Is their phone to our mutual determination to work together email [email protected] to number being used on lots of different and keep Chelmsford a safe place to live, work express your interest. adverts and sites? Then this is likely a and grow up without fear of exploitation. deceitful seller. • Puppies and kittens should never be sold under eight weeks old. Excellence in Address Data Management • Make sure the seller shares records of vaccinations, flea and worm Chelmsford City Council has won the this data management by individual local treatment and microchipping with you award for ‘Best in authorities. before sale. for Address Data 2020’ by GeoPlace, Without this data, our nation’s most essential • Always make sure you see the young recognising its outstanding management services could not operate effectively or animals with their mother and never of the address information database. efficiently. High quality addressing has meet the seller in a ‘convenient’ place never been more important. Coronavirus is like a car park or shopfront premises. The Award is recognition of the hard work and imposing massive demands on the public • Watch out for puppies or kittens skill that goes into maintaining a constantly sector, but accurate addressing enables the changing dataset – delivering tangible results labelled as ‘rescue’ but with higher than prompt provision of support for vulnerable expected price tags. directly back into the community. Land, people, enabling social services to see which property, street and address information households need help. • You should never feel pressurised. connects different services – giving local communities and individuals a ‘property level More information about street naming For more information, visit view’ of the services available to them. Each and numbering can be found at getyourpetsafely.campaign.gov.uk year, GeoPlace’s Exemplar Awards highlight www.chelmsford.gov.uk/snn best practice and excellent examples of www.chelmsford.gov.uk | 11 Essentials

Attending council directory meetings enquiries... For the foreseeable future, all our public decision- CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE LEISURE, SPORT & CULTURE making meetings are being Chelmsford Riverside Ice & Leisure streamed on the Council’s Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Centre 01245 615050 YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ CM1 1JE www.chelmsford.gov.uk/riverside ChelmsfordCouncil General Enquiries/ South Woodham Ferrers Members of the public are always welcome Main Number: 01245 606606 Leisure Centre 01245 605600 to virtually attend meetings and can ask www.chelmsford.gov.uk/swflc questions or make statements on anything for 24 hour payment Chelmsford Sport & which the Council or Committee is responsible phone line: 0300 456 0489 Athletics Centre 01245 605666 (confidentiality restrictions allowing). www.chelmsford.gov.uk/csac July 2020 OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES Dovedale Sports Centre 01245 605685 Cabinet Wednesday 8 July www.chelmsford.gov.uk/dovedale Homelessness and Regulatory Committee Thursday 9 July other Emergencies: (01245) 606644 Chelmsford Civic Planning Committee Tuesday 14 July Theatres 01245 606505 Chelmsford Policy Board Thursday 16 July Noiseline: (01245) 606200 www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres Full Council Wednesday 22 July Audit Committee Wednesday 29 July Parkwatch: (07831) 189918 Museums 01245 605700 www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museums August 2020 Out of Hours Dog Planning Committee Tuesday 4 August Warden: (01245) 606511 01245 605500 www.hylandsestate.co.uk September 2020 Monday to Friday, 4.45pm to 11pm, Planning Committee Tuesday 1 September Weekends and Bank Holidays, www.chelmsford.gov.uk Cabinet Tuesday 8 September 9am to 11pm. Regulatory Committee Thursday 10 September We publish details of services, Overview and Scrutiny Monday 21 September activities and events within our area on Committee OPENING HOURS the website. Audit Committee Wednesday 23 September Customer Service Centre: 10am to 4pm Check regularly for up to date news and October 2020 information on all Council services. (Monday - Friday) Chelmsford Policy Board Thursday 1 October You can also: Make payments, Planning Committee Tuesday 6 October Telephone enquiries: 8.45am to 4.45pm request services, report problems... Cabinet Tuesday 13 October (Monday - Friday) and much more. Governance Committee Wednesday 14 October ! Dates correct at time of going to print but are subject to change. For a calendar of meetings and to find out how to join a meeting, visit Coronavirus and Council services www.chelmsford.gov.uk/councilmeetings Chelmsford City Council is working hard to deliver essential services and support residents and local communities in the best way we can. Any changes to our services can be found at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/coronavirus, as well as Would you like an audio version details of the support available to vulnerable and shielded people. As the situation is changing of City Life? daily and information is constantly being updated, please revisit this page regularly for the latest news and updates on council services. Audio and digital versions of City Life are available on our website at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/life. The safety of staff and residents is our priority. As a result, some services have had to be suspended and some facilities have had to close temporarily. Help? If you do want someone urgently, you can call the numbers listed within the directory Need this in a different format or language? enquires. However, you can apply, book, report and pay for many council services online at Call 01245 606900 or www.chelmsford.gov.uk. We encourage anyone that can, to search these web pages in the email: [email protected] first instance for information and advice.

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The bear is from the 100 years ago, Chelmsford was the German-based location of a series of ground-breaking toy company radio experiments. Chelmsford City Steiff, founded Museum’s new online exhibition On Air in 1880. The tells the story of the people who made founder’s the first British live entertainment radio nephew Richard Steiff invented the “Teddy Bear” in 1902 and it’s likely Marzi is over 100 broadcast. Their vision and invention years old. helped create the wireless world that we are now so reliant on. "Curators’ Top 10" On 15 June 1920, opera star Dame Nellie The Chelmsford Sissies Melba was broadcast from the Marconi New Radio listener Street works in Chelmsford and was heard grew up in around the world. At this time most radio On Air: Chelmsford’s Chelmsford and transmissions were still in Morse code, the Global Experiment continues to technology to broadcast the human voice tells the story of make work in a was new and experimental. invention that led to variety of media Few people, including Marconi himself, this historic broadcast, but is best explores the science known for his had realised radio’s potential to bring entertainment into people’s homes. This first of radio and reveals ceramics. The how it led to the publicised test was the vision of Marconi Chelmsford Sissies was created for an exhibition launch of the BBC, Dame at Hylands House, shortly before he won the Publicity Manager Arthur Burrows, in mobile technology Turner Prize in 2003. The pot tells the imaginary partnership with the Daily Mail newspaper. and today's entertainment industries. story of a group of Civil War soldiers led by For the audience of amateur radio hams, it Sir Thomas Sissye. must have seemed like magic to hear the To learn more, visit famous opera singer’s voice live in their www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museumevents "History at Home" own homes. Sugar Loaf Clippers These look like a pair of giant toe-nail Open exhibition for local artists clippers, but they were used Chelmsford Museum is searching for cutting for new and undiscovered artistic sugar! Until talent in Chelmsford for the Open early Victorian Art Exhibition 2020. Whether you are times, sugar a weekend painter or a professional came in large, artist, you are invited to submit solid cones works on Saturday 7 November 2020 called sugar loaves. The nippers were used like between 10am and 3pm. a pair of scissors. The Friends of Chelmsford Museum, "Chelmsford Chronicles" who are organising the exhibition, say, OPEN The of Beaulieu “It’s a great opportunity for local artists to showcase their creativity within the Henry VIII temporary exhibition space, which has ART bought the previously displayed high-profile artists medieval house such as Billie Bond.” EXHIBITION New Hall from Submissions can be as traditional or Sir Thomas E n t r i e s S a t u r d a y 7 N o v e m b e r Boleyn, father of in 1516. Hampton experimental as you like: we are looking 1 0 a m - 3 p m Court designers were commissioned to build a for artists with originality, spirit and new palace for Henry, which he later renamed humour. Artists can enter up to two pieces, which must be two-dimensional, E x h i b i t i o n r u l e s & c o n d i t i o n s : . It cost £17,000 (around £7m in w w w . c h e l m s f o r d . g o v . u k / m u s e u m e v e n t s today’s terms) and had eight courtyards, a great no bigger than 90cm by 90cm, securely hall, tennis court, chapel, and large kitchens, all framed and fitted with mirror plates. Visual accessed through a magnificent Tudor gatehouse representations of how artists have been decorated with the King’s coat of arms. experiencing their own lockdown would also be welcome. Head over to our social media accounts to find With visitors expected to view the out more at Facebook @chelmsfordmuseums, exhibition between 21 November and To download an application form and see full Twitter @ChelmsMuseum and instagram 31 January 2021, it provides selected terms and conditions, please visit @chelmsfordmuseums artists with a new platform to show and www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museumevents sell their work.