Important Covid updates

October 10th, 2020

Please see latest Covid updates:

As you may be continuing to view in the local media, cases of COVID are increasing sharply across the County.

 

The Government are expected to announce tougher restrictions for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire next week which could include measures similar to those in place in other parts of the country in which movements are restricted.

The message remains the same in the County to not mix indoors with people from other households until any further update is available.

 

Please also continue to follow this advice and play your part to stop the spread of the virus:

 

  • “Hands, Face, Space” which means:
    – Hands – wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds
    – Face – wear a face covering where required, unless you are exempt
    – Space – Maintain social distance of at least 2 metres from anyone you don’t live with or 1 metre plus additional precautions such as extra ventilation, screens or face coverings
  • When eating out at a café, pub or restaurant everyone should provide full and accurate contact details of everyone in your group using the NHS COVID-19 app or leaving details with the business.
  • Avoid car sharing but if doing so keep windows open, stick to small groups and wipe down surfaces.
  • If you have COVID symptoms, get a test and self-isolate. Symptoms include a fever, a new continuous cough, or loss of your sense of taste or smell. Call 119 to book your free test or book online via the NHS website.

A reminder, face coverings must be worn in the following locations:

 

  • Customers in private hire vehicles and taxis.
  • Customers in hospitality venues, except when seated at a table to eat or drink. Staff in hospitality and retail are required to wear them too.
  • Staff working on public transport and taxi drivers.

 

We are planning to introduce COVID Information officers on a shift basis in West Bridgford and the six largest parishes over the next week to assist businesses and residents.

 

We will be in touch with the Parish Councils in Cotgrave, Bingham, Radcliffe on Trent, Keyworth, Ruddington and East Leake about this and how we can best work together with our parish partners.

 

The officers will work alongside our Environmental Health Officers to ensure that we support businesses and residents as much as possible. A further update on this will be available in next week’s Councillors’ Connection.

 

Thank you,

The Media Team

 

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Thank you for contacting Rushcliffe Borough Council.

 

Flooding & Community Resilience

October 8th, 2020

FLOODING

Community resilience

Introduction 

Parish and town councils can play an important role in alleviating the impact of an emergency.

Various measures can be considered to support communities. These include:

  • Developing a community emergency plan
  • Acquiring a resilience store
  • Participating in the Environment Agency’s flood warden scheme
  • Participating in Nottinghamshire County Council’s flood signage scheme.

Please note these measures are voluntary and are not designed to replace any assistance provided by the emergency services or other organisations.

Although parish / town councils are responsible for the implementation of these schemes, support will be available from Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and the Environment Agency.

For more information, please contact the Rushcliffe Customer Service Centre and request to speak with Rushcliffe Borough Council’s emergency planning officer.

Further advice on flooding, including a list of frequently asked questions, is available on our flooding advice pages.

 

Grants for Communities

A grant scheme has been set up by Rushcliffe Borough Council to provide funding towards community flood resilience stores. This is a one off pot of money Rushcliffe received for flooding expenditure 2013 -2014, and has chosen to reinvest into flood risk communities to increase flood resilience.

The scheme is open to all Parish/ Town Councils and West Bridgford Local Area Forum interested in setting up a flood resilience store within their community and is not for flood alleviation works. The grant must be used for equipment to benefit the whole flood affected community and not for equipment fixed/attached to individual properties.

Priority will be given to those communities that have previously experienced river or surface water flooding. The total funding will be allocated based on risk and grants are available up to a maximum of £1050 (subject to available funds).

You must demonstrate that the grant will assist the community be more flood resilient and assist vulnerable members of the community in times of flood and that the stores will be sustainable.

The grant could be used for purchasing or part payment of for example

  • A resilience store
  • Supply of sandbags or sandbag alternatives
  • Hi vis jackets / torches
  • Other community flood resilient equipment.

Guidance on setting up a flood resilience store can be found on the Community resilience page

Submitting an application

If you would like to apply for the scheme. Please complete the Flood resilience store grant scheme application form 2020 (CSV – 56KB).

Completed forms can be emailed to: Kemery@rushcliffe.gov.uk

Alternatively, they can be posted to:

Emergency Planning (flood resilience store)
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Rushcliffe Arena
Rugby Road
West Bridgford
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 7YG

Further information

If you have any queries about the application process or would like the form in a different format (a paper-copy or other format), please contact the Rushcliffe Customer Service Centre.

 

Bingham & District Audio Magazine

October 7th, 2020

Dear Friends,

I think all of you know of my connection with The Bingham and District Audio Magazine. During lockdown we suspended the magazine but we are about to start again with an issue this month. It has taken a lot of work from the technical team to be able to record the CD while staying socially distanced. Our knowledge of technology has expanded enormously – or at least the technical people have risen to the challenge while the rest of us look on. However, now that we are about to go ‘live’, we are thinking about the content of the magazine for the next few months. We have some items pre-recorded, and one of our interviewers has cracked the ‘interviewing by zoom’.

You may wonder what this has to do with you?  Well, I am writing to say that if you know of anyone who you think would be interested in giving a talk, or an interview we would be very pleased to hear from them. We are particularly looking for an item with a Christmassy feel, maybe memories of a trip to Lapland with the kids, nostalgia about student work as a Post office employee….  our remit is quite wide, but the person would need access to a computer or a device that supports zoom. If the person was willing to let someone into the house we could also record a talk. Please do think about it and let me know if you have any brainwaves – Christmassy or not.

If you have come across any of your neighbours that you think would like to receive a CD give me a call, or an email.

 

I hope you are all well,

Best wishes

Pat

 

Contact number:  Jane Roberts, 01949 839911

Email : Pat Harland <pat.harland@ntlworld.com>

 

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

 

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:

 

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

 

 

 

 

Langar church, private prayer – Wednesday 26th August

August 25th, 2020

Langar church will be open for private prayer on Wednesday 26th August from 3pm to 5pm. Please remember the rules about face coverings.

For more information see

http://www.wivertoninthevale.co.uk/

 

Langar Village Market, Friday 21st August 10.00-14.00.

August 19th, 2020

With purchases on the market, the customer receives a voucher to redeem against a meal in the pub

With purchases on the market, the customer receives a voucher to redeem against a meal in the pub.
Hope to see you on Friday.
Here is our latest poster & traders attending.
Cathy’s Chocolates
Loles Vegan Soap
The Jam Lady
Caythorpe Candles
The Rug Master
Buttercross Boxes-Fruit & Veg
Bowring’s Butchers
Body Shop
Jewellery by Charlotte
Bedding & sundries by Curtis
Langar Honey
Garden Spinners

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