We have a vacancy for a new Parish Councillor to join Repton Parish Council. The official notice is below – but if you would like more details on what this would involve and how to apply, please contact our Clerk, Caroline on:
clerk@repton-pc.gov.uk / 07341 907137. Caroline is available on Mondays and Thursdays between 2pm and 5pm.
PARISH OF REPTON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 11 January 2021 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will not take place until 6 May 2021 due to the Coronavirus Act 2020.
In the absence of a request for an election the vacancy may be filled by co-option.
The national restrictions end on December 2nd and England will now move back into the previous tier system. Regardless of what tier you’re in shops, personal care, gyms and the wider leisure sector will re-open, but restrictions will be in place to help prevent the spread of the virus.The Government has placed Derbyshire and Derby into Tier 3 (Very High) coronavirus alert level.
This means: * you must not meet socially indoors, or in most outdoor places, with anybody you do not live with or who is not in your support bubble * you must not socialise in a group of more than 6 in some other outdoor public spaces, including parks, beaches or countryside accessible to the public * hospitality settings, such as bars pubs, cafes and restaurants are closed but can operate a take-out or collection service * accommodation such as hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and guest houses must close * indoor entertainment and tourist venues must close * exercise classes and organised sport can take place outdoors but avoid higher-risk contact activity, none indoors unless it is with a household or bubble, organised sport for elite athletes, under 18s and people with disabilities can continue * you should avoid travelling to other parts of the UK, including for overnight stays, other than where necessary.
Thank you for your continued support and efforts in the fight against coronavirus. More information on the tier system and what it means can be found in the Government’s Covid-19 Winter Plan. Find out more here
Christmas bubbles
It’s been a tough year and Christmas is nearly here with the promise of presents, food and a little festivity.
The Government has this week announced a temporary relaxation of restrictions from the 23 – 27 December where you can form a ‘Christmas bubble’ with friends or family.
This means:
* You can form a ‘Christmas bubble’ made up of people from no more than three households. * Existing support bubbles count as one household towards the three-household limit. This means that if you are in a support bubble, you can collectively form a Christmas bubble with two other households.You can only be in one Christmas bubble and you cannot change your Christmas bubble * You can only meet your Christmas bubble in private homes or in your garden, places of worship, or public outdoor spaces. * You cannot meet someone in a private dwelling who is not part of your household or Christmas bubble.
We all welcome the opportunity to spend time with loved ones this Christmas, but it’s important to remember coronavirus hasn’t gone away.
Follow the Christmas guidelines, wash your hands regularly, wear a face covering where required and keep a safe distance from people not in your bubble.
More information on making a Christmas bubble can be found on the Government’s website. Find out more here
Derbyshire County Council Appointment of Independent Persons
The Council is seeking to appoint three Independent Persons to assist the Governance, Ethics & Standards Committee in maintaining the high ethical standards of Councillors. Attendance at Governance, Ethics & Standards Committee meetings, hearings and training events will be required at four attendances per year. An allowance of £125 per meeting will be payable and necessary travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Please contact Alisha Parker, Business Services Officer on Alisha.parker@derbyshire.gov.uk for an application pack. For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elizabeth Wild – Principal Solicitor on Elizabeth.wild@derbyshire.gov.ukThe closing date for applications is midnight on 10 December 2020.
Remembrance Day: Councillor Sheldon presented a wreath for the Parish Council and one on behalf of the South Derbyshire District Council at the war memorial on Sunday 8th November. He represented both Councils to ensure that the strict Covid-19 rules were adhered to. The silk poppy display on the Repton Cross has been completed by two volunteers, who have been thanked by the Council for ensuring that the display is one to make the village proud.
Repton School: Sarah Tennant representing Repton School was present at the council meeting on 9 November. She advised that the school’s students went into lockdown a few days ahead of the national one. This means that they are not allowed to visit the Spar, butchers or takeaway shops. They can visit the Post Office with the permission of their house master. As there are public rights of way through the school property they are also being very cautious when out walking on school grounds. The school has taken the decision to break up for Christmas early on the 8th December to allow the students two clear weeks before Christmas. She assured us that the level of Covid within the school was favourable compared to other schools in the region.
Refuse Collection: Occasionally some bins are missed due to the Covid restrictions the staff are working under. The district council have taken on a new team to assist with the collections. They still advise if you leave your bins out they will endeavour to empty them the next day if they are missed.
District Councillors: District Councillors Kerry Haines and Andrew Churchill are to hold a virtual surgery on the 2nd December 2020 between 19:00 – 20:30.
Christmas Tree: The council is working again with the WI and Repton School on the plans for this year’s Christmas tree. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions there will not be a switch on event for the lights, the tree however will be in the same position as last year by Kindersley gate, for all to enjoy.
New Arboretum: All the trees have now been planted. We are so pleased that so many have supported the new site, and special thanks should go to Councillor Tony Brown who has done the organisation.
Highways. Contact has been made with Derbyshire County Council regarding removal of the A boards at the Cross; the incorrect parking signs on High Street and the new village sign on Main Street. We are awaiting their reply.
You can contact Caroline Crowder – Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer at Repton Parish Council, Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GR. Telephone: 01283 701309 Mobile: 07341 907137 or email clerk@repton-pc.gov.uk.
There is a virtual Parish Council Meeting planned for Monday 14th December 2020 at 19:30. Information on accessing the meeting will be found on the website and the council notice boards.
The Council has a new Chairman and two new Vice Chairmen.
We are pleased to announce that Councillor Barbara McArdle has taken over from Councillor Carol Lloyd as Chairman, and Councillors Jonathan Sheldon and David Dickson have taken over as joint Vice Chairmen from Councillor John Perks.
Repton Parish Council have made the decision to hold virtual meetings via Zoom until at least the end of this financial year.
The meetings are open to the public and information on accessing them can be found on the council website and on the council notice boards.
Repton School:
Sarah Tennant representing Repton School was present at the council meeting and assured all that they are still very focused on working with the community to ensure that pupils are following the government guidelines around the village.
DMPA/2020/0828:
The council has submitted an objection to the erection of a dwelling on land to the rear of 24 High Street due to its domination over the neighbouring property, which goes against the Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Fly-tipping:
The district council are clearing away any issues reported to them quickly. Should anybody spot any fly-tipping please report to South Derbyshire District Council.
Refuse Collection:
Occasionally some bins are missed due to the Covid restrictions the staff are working under. The district council has advised if you leave your bins out they will endeavour to empty them the next day.
Village Maintenance:
The planters near to the Repton Cross are due to be refilled with winter plants in the next few weeks.
Remembrance Day: Due to the Covid restrictions the usual event will not be able to be held. Vice Chairman Sheldon will represent the council and will be laying a wreath at the memorial on the 11th November 2020.
Broomhills Playing Fields:
The perimeter fence has been made safe and the notice boards taken down for safety reasons. The notice boards will be re-sited ensuring they are away from the playing pitches for safety reasons.
Burial Ground:
One of the benches in the burial ground is unsafe and will now be removed. There are still other benches available for all to use.
Christmas Tree:
The council is working again with the WI and Repton School on the plans for this year’s Christmas tree. Unfortunately due to Covid restrictions there will not be a switch on event for the lights, the tree however will be in the same position as last year by Kindersley gate, for all to enjoy.
Could you spare some time to help reduce speed in your area?
Community Speed Watch (CSW) is a national initiative where active members of local communities join with the support of the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles using radar speed detection devices.
For more information on how you can help reduce speeding please visit Crest Derbyshire.
The following is a message from Derbyshire County Council:
Our Community Response Unit is now ready to take requests for assistance from members of the community who don’t have friends or family able to help them.
Help is available for people across the county if they are:
** Self-isolating because either themselves or a member of the household is at risk ** Struggling to meet basic needs because of financial, social or health restrictions ** Pregnant ** Have underlying health conditions ** Aged 70 or over.
Volunteers from over 200 different organisations will be able to help with shopping, fetching prescriptions or offering a befriending service. Volunteers could be asked to help with food shopping and delivery, checking up on people who are isolated with a phone call or online help to prevent loneliness and check whether there is anything they need, or collecting and delivering prescriptions.
Some organisations are looking for volunteers to offer a befriending telephone service, so anyone who wants to help but can’t leave their house could offer this kind of assistance.
Hopefully now
every household in Repton, Bretby, Newton Solney and Milton are aware that a
support group has formed to get us all through Covid 19.
The amount
of help, ideas and care offered by so many in our community is astounding and
humbling. Thank you everyone.
This will be
an ever-changing picture in the coming months and the issues will alter
frequently. We are a network of over 100
local residents who are in touch with each other to adapt to whatever community
needs we have.
Please note
– we are not medical practitioners, nor are we a charity. We do not give advice about how to manage the
Covid 19. We must all follow the Government
Guidelines.
Many of you will
already have a trusted person you talk to – from Evergreens, Lunch Group, WI,
Coffee Morning, Church, neighbours, family, friends etc. Do continue to talk to these and help each
other.
If there is
something you can’t ask them for or you can’t manage between you, call the
person whose number has been posted through your door or one of the numbers at
the bottom of the page.
We will be
doing our best to ensure that no one is left isolated and in need and that
opportunities for all of us to be exploited are minimised for example around
paying for shopping.
In addition,
if anyone (volunteer or isolated person) should feel uncomfortable whilst
dealing with any individual please contact a member of the Action Team
(detailed below).
Below are
names and numbers of the Action Team, the areas they cover and the Lead
Volunteer for each area:
Action Team Member
Areas Covered
Nisha 07941 063395
Milton Brook End Monsom Lane Boot Hill
Milton Road Clay Fields
Saxon Croft Burdette Way
Main Street Forge Close Broomhills Lane Stratford Close
Teachers offering support
Mary 07730 051969
Bretby Lane Hartshorne Gravel Pit to Knight’s Lane to Robin’s Cross Lane and Red Lane
Newton Solney
Top of Burton to Chestnut Way (but not including Chestnut Way)
Bottom of Burton Road from Chestnut Way Mitre Drive Willington Road
Melissa 07941 063395
Longlands Holloway Hill View Meadow Close
Herbie 07966 916456
High Street Well Lane Spinney Lodge The Pastures
Louise 07516 454628
Askew Grove Brookside Fisher Close The Crescent Springfield Road Mount Pleasant (up to Ridgeway Farm) Pinfold Lane Pinfold Close Wystan Court Stratford Close Main Street to the Bretby end of the village Chestnut Way
If you need
any help (shopping, prescriptions, a phone call), in the first instance, please
contact the name of person on the piece of paper or postcard that came through
your door. Please bear in mind that the
personnel detailed above may well change as the weeks go by due to the virus.
If you have
any ideas, please contact the Action Team Member for your area – or get on and
action it yourself so long as you are following Government Guidelines regards
Covid 19.
The following is a Press Release from South Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler.
Government opens financial Scheme for flood victims
After South Derbyshire has suffered considerable flooding, Heather Wheeler MP was able to
confirm the Government has opened up a financial scheme to help residents and businesses
that have flooded. This will be processed via the District Council.
In order to qualify more than 25 properties in South Derbyshire must have suffered internal
damage. It is therefore important to now collate and document exactly where flooding of
homes has occurred. We need to determine where the flood water came from and look for
ways to try alleviate this in the future.
Additionally following storm Ciara, storm Denis and with the increasing possibility of further
rain on the way Heather called for a meeting with the Chief executive of South Derbyshire
District Council. She said “In view of the ongoing flooding problems I felt a meeting with
Frank McArdle, Chief Executive of South Derbyshire District Council was essential in order
for me to hear what Council staff have been able to do to help on the ground following
storm Dennis and understand what lessons have been learnt following storm Ciara.
“He was able to tell me that from the moment we were advised of Storm Ciara teams began
working round the clock to try to shore up flood defences to protect resident’s homes from
flooding. Sadly, despite all of their efforts, a number of homes did flood and then the teams
turned their full attention to helping with the clean-up. Sadly they had to repeat this cycle
again because of Storm Dennis. This time SDDC had eight staff filling and delivering
sandbags from 4pm to 10pm, with further late night call outs.”
Further Heather said “I will be having discussions with the Environment Agency regarding
river flooding and what further defences can be put in place. Also, there are points where
the drains simply cannot cope with the volume of water when we have downpours of rain
and I am having a meeting with Derbyshire County Council to talk about what engineering
work can be done to ensure the drains can cope.
“My heart goes out to everyone affected by flooding and I would like to thank the emergency
services and Council staff for all their hard work. Please be assured I will be pushing all of
the agencies involved to do everything necessary to try to ensure this is not a situation
which keeps repeating itself. Sadly this is a multi-faceted issue and will not be solved
overnight but as a Constituency we have been successful in receiving money for flood
alleviation work before so I know, working together our authorities can bid again to make
life better and safer for our residents and business in the future.”
If your property had flood water inside and you have not been in touch with SDDC please
contact the Council on 01283 595795, alternatively email
environmental.health@southderbyshire.gov.uk
