Over 5000 New Free Trees Across the Borough
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WINTER 2019 Over 5000 new free trees across the Borough see page 7 COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL Contents Thank you for your views on COUNCIL NEWS Advertise with us 01 The future of Lutterell Hall 3 Unauthorised encampments... 4 in Spring 2020 Donate food and clothes to the Friary 5 MyAccount 6 Lutterell Hall Rushcliffe Reports goes out three times a year Thank you if you applied for a free tree! 7 In October and November we asked for your views on the future of to 50,000 homes. Advertising with us will get Karting star raising profile... 8 Lutterell Hall in West Bridgford, including its possible future management your company noticed – if you’re interested in Thank you for helping us have the best and long-term lease of ownership. promoting your business in the next edition, council tax collection rate in the region 9 due out in April 2020, contact us at RECYCLING A public consultation took place requesting for the community, is a facility fit for purpose [email protected] or call 02 Recycling in Rushcliffe – opinions on its future with hundreds and best value for the taxpayer. where does it all end up? 10-11 0115 914 8555 for our competitive rates. feeding back both online and at Rushcliffe “The consultation was part of that check PLANNING Community Contact Centre, the Hall and and your responses to the survey will help 03 Local Plan Part 2 adopted 12 Rushcliffe Arena. inform any future decision. 01 Let’s be social Designs progressing for Bingham leisure, community and office hub 13 Earlier this year we also asked community “It was important everyone had their say so Social media is instant. See what we’re Old garage sites transformed... 14 groups or organisations to submit next year we can at the same time assess Growth board launched to support up to and get in touch. Join us on Twitter expressions of interest in running the facility. this in line with any group who has voiced @rushcliffe or Instagram @rushcliffe_bc new homes... 15 In June our Cabinet agreed these were to interest in its management or long-term Like us on Facebook at NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL NHS be invited from third parties at the same lease.” facebook.com/rushcliffeborough 04 More GP appointments available in the evening and at weekends 16 time that Nottinghamshire Police market the The Cabinet will consider any expressions Keep up to speed with our business news Be flu safe! 17 site and their adjacent plot on Bridgford of interest in early 2020 that will then be at linkedin.com/company/rushcliffe- Road. FOSTER CARE appraised alongside options for the hall. borough-council 05 Could you help to give a child a Our Leader Cllr Simon Robinson said: It is business as usual at the Hall with stable and caring home? 18 “We welcomed views from all bookings available by emailing DEMOCRACY stakeholders across the community [email protected] or calling 06 Have your query on council on the Hall. 0115 981 9911 or visiting Rushcliffe services heard at Citizens’ Questions 19 “We know groups and individuals rushcliffe.gov.uk/lutterellhall Reports on CD BUSINESS feel strongly on its future use. 07 Shop front funding transforms The Council has a responsibility An audio version of look of businesses 20 Village partnership drives successful to ensure it delivers the best use Rushcliffe Reports is market and retail evenings 21 available for blind and COMMUNITY 08 Community Support Scheme... 22 partially-sighted people. Gain peace of mind with a Home Alarm 23 Contact us to get the latest ENVIRONMENT 09 Fly-tippers beware... 24 edition by emailing media@ HEALTHCARE 10 Turning adversity into opportunity – rushcliffe.gov.uk or call the National Rehabilitation Centre 25 0115 914 8555. SPORT 11 Rushcliffe 10k Cover picture: East Bridgford Parish Council have been among and Running Festival 27 the parishes to successfully apply for free trees. Pictured left to right are Chairman Phil Clarke, Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Safety Cllr Rob Inglis, UPDATE Leader Cllr Simon Robinson and local tree warden Patsy Andrews. 12 Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 28 2 3 COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL Unauthorised encampments now banned at five of our key sites Unauthorised encampments are now “Seeking injunctions in this manner is banned at five of our key sites after we required to protect our residents at some of secured a court injunction to prevent our busiest public sites. camps being set up for the next three “Our options to take swift action have at years. times been restricted because powers of We presented a case before arrest or eviction are not always possible Nottinghamshire County Court in but these orders will act as a deterrent September, meaning that encampments and allow us to respond more quickly 01 cannot be established at Rushcliffe Arena, and effectively with the support of our 01 Gresham Park, The Hook and West Park in community safety partners. Donate food and clothes to the West Bridgford and at Rushcliffe Country “We have been careful the injunction Park in Ruddington. considers any group’s rights to continue to Friary when you place your bin It follows 70 unauthorised encampments on enjoy any associated historic lifestyle. public and private land across the Borough “A Borough-wide injunction was also out between January 6 and 10 within the last five years. considered but this does not give scope For a fourth year we are asking residents • Food and drink: The five key sites were identified for the for groups to exercise these rights, which to kindly place non-perishable food and order due to the impact on residents this authority is keen to protect and as was Drinks: Bottled water, cartons of juice, clothes donations out with your bin to using facilities at these locations and the highlighted in a similar case at the High coffee, tea. help local homeless charity The Friary. operational effect on the sites with nine Court.” Snacks: Nuts, seeds, crisps, cereal bars, encampments during the same period Last year you donated an astonishing 12 chocolate bars, biscuits, pot noodles. costing the Council over £26,000 in clear up tonnes of goods that go directly to those in Tins: Fish, meat, puddings, fruit, tinned and enforcement costs. need. tomatoes and custard. Our Leader Cllr Simon Robinson said: Waste teams will collect the goods left on • Clothes: “This is a significant step, previously the edge of properties across the Borough the Council faced delay in removing in line with collecting bins as usual from Hats, scarves, gloves, socks, mens’ jeans groups from its land. January 6-10, 2020. Items can also be (size 30, 32 or 34 waist), boxer shorts deposited at the Council’s Customer (size medium), knickers (size 10-12), Contact Centre on Rectory Road in West mens’ trainers (any sizes). Bridgford. • Rucksacks and sleeping bags Residents should place items in carrier bags for the council to collect at the same Visit @theFriary88 on twitter, time they place their grey or blue bin out for the-friary.org.uk or call 0115 982 5448 to collections. find out more about the charity’s services, how to contact them and how you can The charity have asked wherever possible become involved in supporting their work. to donate items from their ‘most needed list’ opposite. These really help vulnerable people at this time of year and the items will be stored thanks to Concept Accommodation. Pictured above: Rushcliffe Borough Council's Waste Team with Councillor Debbie Mason. 4 5 COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL NEWS COUNCIL MyAccount one place for all your council services MyAccount is the new place to manage “Residents will be able to see a history of your Borough Council services, or as a the contact made with us and real-time further channel to report an issue in your progress updates, and in time, another Thank you 01 community. single point of access to all our services, 01 making contacting us even easier.” Residents can now register to access services in this one portal by visiting if you applied for a free tree! myaccount.rushcliffe.gov.uk/Login Thank you if you were among those who applied for free trees for your home or It means all in one place you can: garden this year. Over 5,000 will now be distributed to householders! • Flag up fly-tipping, missed bins, litter or Crab Apple and Rowan trees, native to the grow, our green environments will continue dog fouling Borough, were chosen to help properties to do so too and improve the quality of life be even greener as part of our strategy to for current and future residents.” • View a history and real-time progress on provide sustainable environments. each request made This will be ever more important with • View the dates of your next bin the Borough’s significant housing and collections. employment growth in the coming decade. This list will continue to grow to provide you We are also planting up to 10 trees per with access to all Council services digitally. parish this autumn and winter, on land For many years, we have improved how you identified by Parish Councils with the can get in contact with us, increasing the owner’s permission. choices you have for doing business with us Our Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment 24/7 when it suits you. and Safety Cllr Rob Inglis (pictured top left) Leader of the Council Cllr Simon Robinson said: “We were delighted with the wonderful said: “MyAccount continues to develop as response to this year’s free tree scheme part of our Digital Strategy, which aims to with over 2,500 households applying for enhance our service delivery.