Autumn 2016 Killamarsh Parish News Edition 7 Foreword from the Chairman Welcome to the autumn edition 2016. I will focus slightly more on In this issue: the village and community and leave the Sports Centre part in the capable hands of Susan Coldwell the Parish Clerk/RFO along with Clerk’s Remarks 2 any financial information she wishes to include. A-Z of services 3 3 In addition to the summer flower planters, grass cutting, litter Derbyshire Sport picking etc. which is under the direction of Cllr Harold Laws, there have been improvements to the three raised brick planters; two of which are sponsored by What’s on 4 the Killamarsh Heritage Society and one by Killamarsh Charity Group. Details are displayed on the inscriptions on the planters. My thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who Remembrance Parade 4 carried out this work; it is very commendable! During this summer the Killamarsh Community Trust (association) staged a ‘Party on the Grass’ with excellent tribute acts coupled with kind, sunny weather. The event was considered a great success by all present. At the July Parish Council meeting Avril Froggatt was co-opted on to the Council. Her enthusiasm and dedication will be a great asset to the Council and the community as a whole. I will conclude by thanking my fellow Councillors, the Parish Clerk and all the Parish staff, whatever their role, for their hard work. It is much appreciated! Footnote: I remember that many years ago I heard these words spoken. I have substituted one word from his speech for the word ‘community.’ “Ask not what the community can do for you. Ask what you can do for the community.” Maybe a philosophy for us all? Who said it and when? Cllr Christopher Barry Jones Crime figures for Killamarsh July 2016 As the Police are no longer providing the Parish Council with details of crime figures, the below information has been taken from the Police website at www.police.uk Vari- Up/ Crime Jul-16 Jul-15 ance down Anti-social behaviour 23 37 -14 Down Violence & sexual offences 5 10 -5 Down Criminal damage/arson 7 8 -1 Down Drugs 1 2 -1 Down If anyone would like to receive the Shoplifting 0 1 -1 Down newsletter electronically , please Possession of weapons 1 0 1 Up contact the Parish Office Administration team on 0114 Burglary 6 2 4 Up 2472260, by email at Other theft 9 0 9 Up [email protected], Vehicle crime 14 1 13 Up or by visiting our website Total 66 61 5 Up www.killamarsh-pc.gov.uk Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer’s report for September 2016 Well, as I write this report and reflect on changes from my report in edition 6, I am asking what happened to the ‘recesses in August? The interaction between the residents of Killamarsh, the council and staff continues to move at a very fast pace, like a steam train and we will not mention the speed of the HS2 at this point. To complement the report from the Chairman, I trust all the village will have noticed the tremendous improvements made to the area around the shopping precinct, which, after much investigation and ‘brick walls’ from shop owners, landlords, the responsibility of ensuring this area is kept presentable has finally been left in the hands of very willing community groups, NEDDC for weed killing and staff paid for by the parish. A member of the parish office staff is making a sterling effort with BT to not only clean and remove graffiti from the telephone box in the precinct, but that BT will fulfil their promise to completely remove this unsightly, obsolete amenity from the area so, watch this space, and please contact the parish office if this becomes an ‘eye sore’ again. Upon a request from a resident, the parish is currently obtaining small leaflets for anyone who is troubled by cold callers to place on their doors. Please contact the parish office if you require any. Cemetery road & benches It is a delight to report that, after months of liaising with contractors and suppliers, requests for the placement of benches have been honoured. Currently, there is space for just one more bench until the cemetery road has been extended. As reported in the last newsletter, the council earmarked funds for this vital work of extending the road to the cemetery and work is underway as I write. Killamarsh Parish Council website For those who can view, please look at this site on a regular basis as news and information is updated as often as we are able. Any comments, negative or positive, in addition to input are always welcome. Financial position as at the end of June 16-Income exceeded expenditure by £1,583 As the newsletter is produced on a quarterly basis, my plans are to report the previous quarter as a summary only but, as pointed out many times, monthly financial reports are produced and are always available for anyone interested. In edition 6, the year ending March 16 was detailed in full. This was a very pleasing result and a summary of many efforts in the last 3 years to ‘pull back’ the deficit which existed on my appointment as Clerk in September 2012. The council was therefore in a position to ‘earmark’ funds for much needed areas which would last for years to come. The financial year April 16 to March 17 is proving to be a challenging year for the council, the Senior Management Team and especially for me as R.F.O. It has been very noticeable in the monthly accounts produced from April 16 to July 16. Although staffing costs have been reduced significantly in the previous 3 years, showing £21,845 less in 15/16 to the year 14/15, the process of job evaluation and Government ruling on minimum/living wage provides constraints on much movement to reduce staffing costs any further. The Precept Support Grant was reduced slightly this financial year, but notice has already been given that more significant drops will be imposed over the next 3 years to the extent that this will cease, and, in addition, the grant from NEDDC of £10,000, which was given to support the loan for the building, will cease in March 2018. The sum total of both grants will be a drop of income of £54,207 by March 2020 Revenue received via the sports facilities, room hire and bar catering has declined over the last 3 years and the Senior Management Team are endeavouring to focus their efforts on promotions, with the support of the Sports Centre committee and the council. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any ideas or comments as we work together as a team to support the community of Killamarsh. Useful Numbers: Your Parish Councillors Alcohol Helpline - 08457 697555 East Ward - 1 Vacant West Ward Cllr Diane Charles - 0114 2482975 Cllr Alan Crossley - 0114 2486179 Child Line - 0800 11 11 Cllr Alan Garrett - 0114 2484244 Cllr Sheila Crossley - 0114 2486179 Citizens Advice - 08448 489 800 Cllr Barry Jones - 0114 2485677 Cllr Royden Phillips - 0114 2514262 Councils : Cllr Harold Laws - 0114 2475376 Cllr Bill Rice - 0114 2481744 Derbyshire County - 08456 058058 Cllr John Windle - 0114 2480784 Cllr Lillian Robinson - 0114 2482908 Cllr Glyn Shaw - 0114 2483129 NED District - 01246 231111 Cllr Steven Cullabine - 07855 338841 Parish - 0114 2472260 Cllr Tony Fenwick - 01142484838 Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 Cllr Avril Froggatt - 07586 351959 Dial-a-ride: Parish Office details Chesterfield - 01246 209668 Parish Office Administration: Mr Steve Jones-Acting Assistant Clerk Sheffield - 0114 2766148 Mrs Sharon Metcalfe-Administration Officer Doctors Surgery - 0114 2510000 Mrs Ann Price-Administration Assistant Drugs Helpline - 0300 999 12 12 Killamarsh Community Centre, Stanley Street, Killamarsh, S21 1EL Hospitals: Tel: 0114 2472260 Email: [email protected] Chesterfield R.I - 01246 277271 Northern General - 0114 2434343 Parish Clerk/R.F.O: Mrs Susan Coldwell Royal Hallamshire - 0114 2711900 Library - 0114 2485616 MP Natascha Engel - 01246 439018 Derbyshire Sport has launched a new bid writing service NHS Direct - 0845 46 47 The exciting, new offer is designed to increase a club or organisation's chances of successfully Police - 101 or 999 (emergency only) securing funding for a project. It can also ease the burden on those who don't have the time, RSPCA: capacity or know-how to put together a bid themselves. National - 0300 1234 999 Chesterfield - 01246 273358 Derbyshire Sport has identified a number of experienced, high-quality, local bid writers who can Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 support with project development and drafting of grant application forms. Among the projects they can assist with include those that feature taster sessions, new training sessions, increasing participation among women and girls and improving inclusivity, from funds such as Sport England's open programmes, including the Small Grants Fund which is still open. There are also bid writers with wider experience beyond sport, such as the Big Lottery's Awards for All and Reaching Communities programmes, which could include developing activities for hard to reach groups. "This is a fantastic new service which we hope will make a difference to those clubs which don't have the capacity or confidence to bid for funding, particularly to some of the larger grant programmes," said Edwina Archer, Derbyshire Sport's Funding Development Officer. "Over the years, I've come across clubs which have had the ideas but haven't got the time to develop them and apply for funding. There are others which have applied but have got knocked back, which can sometimes lower morale to reapply.