Councillors’ Connection

October 6th, 2020

For the latest information from our Borough Councillors, please see the attached update

Remembrance Day:

October 5th, 2020

Please see link below regarding Remembrance Day:

Officers at Rushcliffe Borough Council met last week to discuss Remembrance events in parishes. We have received feedback from our initial contact with churches across the Borough that some Remembrance Day services are going ahead in line with the current Covid-19 secure guidance.

I have been asked to send the link below out to all which might assist you in commemorating this event.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-during-the-pandemic-from-4-july/special-religious-services-and-gatherings-covid-19-checklist

Tuesday 13th October

October 5th, 2020

Bulletin – Harby Rd Langar

Please see proposed travel restrictions on Tuesday 13^th October at Harby Road, near the Airport entrance.

Bulletin – Harby Rd Langar

Rushcliffe Awards 2020

October 5th, 2020

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

In conjunction with media partner West Bridgford Wire, we are delighted to announce that nominations for the 2020 Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards are now open. The awards will celebrate the Borough’s wonderful volunteers, businesses, clubs, organisations, environmentalists and the best of its health and wellbeing and food and drink sectors, mindful of the impact COVID-19 has had on every part of the community and local enterprise.

You can read the full press release at the link below where you will find more information including a list of award categories:

https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/aboutus/newsandpublications/latestnews/stories/name,53925,en.php

To make a nomination for one of the 10 awards visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CRAs2020.

Nominations are open until Friday October 16th and the winners will be announced and celebrated in a ceremony to be confirmed later this year.

School admission arrangements

October 5th, 2020

Please see important information regarding Nottinghamshire proposed school admission arrangements.

Nottinghamshire’s annual consultation on admission arrangements

The County Council is required by the School Admissions Code to determine admission arrangements annually. Any changes have to be consulted upon prior to determination. This year, the consultation is in relation to the admission arrangements for 2022-2023 and will run from 5 October 2020 to 29 November 2020.

Full information about the consultation is available here until 29 November 2020. The key proposed changes include:

minor change to the catchment area of West Bridgford Infant School and West Bridgford Junior School
variation to oversubscription criteria for voluntary controlled schools with faith criteria
an increase the published admission number for Radcliffe on Trent Junior School
changes to dates in the primary and secondary coordinated schemes

Anyone can comment on the arrangements up to 29 November 2020 by:

completing the online response form on the public website https://consult.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/schools/admissionsconsultation2022-23/
emailing admissionsconsultations@nottscc.gov.uk
writing to School Admissions Consultation, Support to Schools Service, Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2TA.

Applying for a reception school place for September 2021

It is important that parents living in Nottinghamshire and requiring a reception school place for their child for September 2021 apply on time. Nottinghamshire parents can make applications between 9 November 2020 and 15 January 2021. It would be helpful if you could please promote the application period by displaying the attached poster, or share in any newsletters, to inform parents about how to apply.

Summary of consultation – FINAL

First admision poster

Consultation poster