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ISSUE 38 WINTER 2020 FREE MAGAZINE FOR EREWASH
Merry Christmas
and a happy New Year
Stay Safe
/erewashbc @erewashbc
Inside EBC
As we adjust to the latest government
today
and support similar regeneration
Carol Hart,
Leader of the Council
We are living in difficult times and
Mayor’s Christmas message
We are all living in strange times
at the moment and many of us are
wondering when we will be able to
get back to some kind of normality
Make this the time to get in touch and
let them know that you are thinking of
them.
guidance, the council is working work for Ilkeston. understand the sacrifices that people and this is particularly so as we I should like to thank all those
hard to keep people safe and have made during lockdown, however approach the festive period. who are working for us throughout
well, manage the impact on our Our local parks and nature reserves I know that by working together as a
are such important assets at this time the festive period - the NHS, the
communities and navigate the social community and staying safe we can At this special time, there is usually emergency services, our armed
and economic costs of coronavirus. for our residents to visit and I am beat this virus.
extremely proud that the council has so much to think about but this year, forces and all who keep us safe and
won a record five Green Flag awards we know, is going to be very different secure. Not forgetting all of our key
COVID-19 continues to be an The increased restrictions have as we think of lockdowns, social workers who have worked tirelessly
for Ilkeston’s Victoria Park, West impacted on all our personal lives and
extraordinary challenge, with the distancing, social bubbles and those throughout the two lockdowns,
Park in Long Eaton, Straw’s Bridge I would like to thank the many people
council continuing to help our we cannot be with. and also the volunteers and carers
Local Nature Reserve, West Hallam; and organisations, including the
residents and businesses through who give their time to make such a
Pioneer Meadows Local Nature NHS, that have been working round
council tax support and business You may know of someone or positive difference to the lives of so I should like to send our very best
Reserve, Kirk Hallam and for the first the clock to help make sure we can
grant schemes. We are adapting a family who is battling with this many of our residents. wishes to you all. Let’s hope that
time Long Eaton’s Forbes Hole Local continue to support our residents and
quickly to the unprecedented dreadful virus for whom Christmas 2021 will be a lot kinder to us all.
demands placed upon us by the Nature Reserve. communities. may never be the same or you may On behalf of the officers and
virus and driving change in the way Without doubt, many of our residents have a friend or relative who you members of the Borough Council Councillor Sue Beardsley
we work to help benefit our local Finally, I would like to wish you and have not spoken to for a long time. Mayor of Erewash
have taken the opportunity to
communities at such a difficult time. your families a merry Christmas and
reconnect with their local environment
a happy and safe New Year.
and the great outdoors throughout
The council is working tirelessly
to deliver a major slice of funding
coronavirus restrictions. We would
also ask you to join our recycling Stay Safe Remembering our heroes Census start
for Long Eaton as part of the campaign over the Christmas and Households across Erewash will
government’s Towns Deal and is New Year holiday period to reduce be asked to take part in the 2021
looking at new ways to help fund landfill and help protect and improve Census, the nationwide survey that
our local area. is carried out every 10 years.
The census gives the most accurate
estimate of people and households
in England and Wales and next
year’s will be the first to be run
predominantly online.
1 2
Households will receive a letter with a
07 unique access code, allowing them to
03 05 13
complete the questionnaire on their
computers, phones or tablets.
03 Christmas Greetings 08 Mayor’s Awards
Mayor of Erewash The Gallery Census day will be on 21 March, but
residents will receive letters with the
05 Funding Bid
Long Eaton
11 Refuse Calendar
Christmas and New Year
Well for online codes from early that month.
Paper questionnaires will be available
06 Grant Scheme 13 Street Games
Winter
Preparing physically and 3 4
on request.
Green homes Sports development mentally for the challenges The results will be available within
winter can bring.
a year and help target services to
07 Winning Parks 14 Know Your Councillors Wreaths were laid, prayers were said and the borough fell silent to meet local needs, although personal
Green Flag honours Council contact remember those lost in conflict at this year’s Remembrance Sunday events records will be locked away for
in Ilkeston and Long Eaton. 100 years, kept safe for future
generations.
Residents were encouraged to stay at home for the 11am remembrance
1-4
Stewart Millar, Editor EBC today, Erewash Borough Council, Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP. because of the pandemic and thousands watched the ceremonies At the last census in 2011, 112,081
ebctoday@erewash.gov.uk / 0115 907 2244 ext 3578 live-streamed by the council. people lived in Erewash including
4,868 students.
If you require this publication in an alternative format and/or language please contact the council to discuss your needs. Information on the Photos 1 & 2: The Mayor, Councillor Sue Beardsley, at Long Eaton
council’s services can be found on our website erewash.gov.uk or email your request to enquiries@erewash.gov.uk or call 0115 907 2244. Photos 3 & 4: The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Donna Briggs, at Ilkeston Visit census.gov.uk
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COVID support continues Spirit of Erewash
Discount payments were issued
automatically to those already Free parking Residents young and old still have
a chance to submit creative artwork
Councillor Mike Wallis, Lead
Member for Culture
Long Eaton bid
registered for CTS. By November This year’s free Christmas parking An innovative Investment Plan aimed
over 5,000 had been awarded, with for a landmark community exhibition and Leisure, says:
in Erewash will be on Mondays and at winning millions of pounds of
a total of more than £540,000 paid. that will reflect on the ‘spirit of “2020 will
Tuesdays throughout December, funding for Long Eaton is now being
Erewash’ shown across the borough undoubtedly be
aimed as a boost to town centre finalised.
In a second scheme, Erewash during the COVID-19 pandemic. part of history for
shopping in these challenging
residents told to self-isolate through generations to come.
pandemic times. The council’s Arts Development The Long Eaton Town Deal Board
the NHS Test and Trace scheme This exhibition will
Team is creating an exhibition which is studying the results of a recent
could qualify for a £500 support All Erewash Borough Council car show how we can remember this
will be launched in the new year consultation with local residents
payment if they lose income because parks will be free from 10am on the year in a positive light and display
called ‘The Art of Remembrance - to help shape the final proposals
they are unable to work from home. following Mondays and Tuesdays the many ways in which, during
Time on our Hands’ to showcase that will be submitted in January for
Residents hit financially by the – 7 and 8 December; 14 and 15 lockdown, we used art as a form
The scheme started on 28 Erewash’s creative residents in this funding of up to £25m as part of the
pandemic can still apply for support December; 21 and 22 December; of expressing our feelings and
September and claimants must meet extraordinary year of lockdown. government’s Town Deal initiative.
from Erewash Borough Council and 28 and 29 December. Long emotions at such a difficult time.”
through two government schemes. certain criteria to be eligible for the
Eaton Train Station car park is not
award. So far 41 claimants have The exhibition will be recorded in Residents were asked for their
included. The project curator is multi-
received the payment. Erewash Museum’s historical archive comments last month on suggestions
Anyone who newly-registers on the media artist Graham Elstone.
These are financially challenging as a record of the times we live in. that include possible design changes
Working Age Council Tax Support Full details at erewash.gov.uk. Anyone interested in taking part
(CTS) scheme because they are times for everyone, including the can submit their creative work to to the High Street, improvements to
Residents need to register for a council, and no-one can predict The Arts Development Team is the busy town centre junctions, a new
facing payment difficulties could be My Erewash account from the grahamelstone@yahoo.co.uk
what restrictions will be in place. But working with a professional artist canal bridge from West Park and a
helped with discounts of up to £150 homepage. Those unable to apply the council felt it important to help to create a stunning multi-media range of new cultural ideas.
for this financial year. online can call 0115 907 2244 to Work submitted should ideally be
by offering free parking from 10am exhibition and is urging residents
request a call back. in a high res jpeg format with no
two days a week. of all ages – or groups who have The bid is seen as a once in a lifetime
more than 5 pieces submitted.
collaborated on a project - to send Physical artwork can be accepted by opportunity for the town and the input
Business support in their art contributions by Thursday
17 December.
arrangement. of residents will play a vital role in the
final Investment Plan and its success.
COVID-19 grant support to help businesses is likely Please check for updates on
to continue following the end of the second national They are keen to hear from anyone Richard Ledger, the chair of the
the exhibition at Facebook/
lockdown. who has painted, written, drawn, Board, says: “We thank everyone
ErewashMuseum or
sculpted, photographed, filmed, for sharing their thoughts with us.
@Erewash_Museum on Twitter.
A Local Restriction Support Grant for eligible or even performed during this We have listened to your views
ratepayers was confirmed when Erewash entered challenging year reflecting the spirit and they are crucial
Tier 2 restrictions on 17 October and was provided of Erewash during coronavirus. in our work now to
until 4 November when the recent lockdown started. put the Long Eaton
If Erewash remains in Tier 2, this funding will resume. Town Investment Plan
We We
mustmust Businesses that have had to close and those that
together. Much hard
work has been put in and
keep on
keep on stayed open but have been significantly financially continues to be as we
close in on the January deadline.”
protecting
protecting
impacted by restrictions may qualify for an Additional
Restrictions Grant, including those that do not have
each other.
each other. rateable commercial premises. Up-to-date details at The submitted bid will feature
erewash.gov.uk proposals totalling up to £25 million
but the exact amount offered will
Councillor Wayne Major, Deputy Leader and depend on a government assessment
Lead Member for Resources, says: on the viability of each project.
“We remain committed to getting
support out as quickly as possible. The Long Eaton Town Board consists
For details of all the business of chair Richard Ledger, Borough
support available please do visit Council Leader and Board vice chair
our website. Councillor Carol Hart, Erewash
MP Maggie Throup plus other
“We understand these continue representatives from the council and
to be difficult times for many and we are here to partner organisations.
help.” Some creative arts and crafts from Erewash residents during lockdown.
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Rough sleepers’ support Flags for Erewash
Due to the pandemic, this winter will
be more challenging as there will be
no night shelters across Derbyshire
Extended notice
Victoria Park and Pioneer Meadows
LNRs. Park heaven
To reduce the risk of people People have described their love
or Derby to provide overnight Councillor Mike Wallis, Lead
becoming homeless during the for Ilkeston’s Victoria Park in a
accommodation for those sleeping Member for Culture
COVID-19 pandemic, the government satisfaction survey, with one resident
rough. and Leisure, says:
has extended the minimum notice calling it ‘a little piece of heaven’.
“Our parks and
So the council is appealing to period landlords must give to tenants. The summer survey followed the
open spaces are
residents to help reduce rough important for well- completion of a £749,800 Heritage
Landlords must now provide tenants
sleeping by contacting the council- Marion Bryce and Stuart Gilder from the being, but especially Lottery Funded project to restore the
with at least six months’ notice prior
funded Derbyshire Outreach Team Long Eaton Natural History Society.
so this year when park’s historic features, including the
to seeking possession, including
Erewash Borough Council has run by the P3 charity if they see we have all faced such difficult bandstand and bowls pavilion.
section 21 evictions and rent arrears
secured more funding to help rough anyone sleeping rough in Erewash. The feelgood factor! Erewash times. Thank you to all our team
under six months. The results, compared to a previous
sleepers over winter. achieved a record five Green Flags and our Friends group volunteers
This can be done online at The new temporary legislation was in the 2020 awards. survey seven years ago, show
who have helped achieve this
Working alongside all Derbyshire p3charity.org/DOT or by free phone introduced at the end of August and high levels of praise and a huge
tremendous result.”
local authorities and Staffordshire 0808 196 8199. The outreach team remains in force until at least 31 Long Eaton’s Forbes Hole Local improvement across all areas, with
Moorlands, the council successfully can then go and locate them and find March next year, except in the most Nature Reserve (LNR) has achieved the number of people visiting the park
The Green Flag is the benchmark
bid for £153,000 of government them somewhere to stay. serious cases, such as incidents of the prestigious honour for the first a few times a week increasing from
national standard for England and
funding to secure accommodation for anti-social behaviour and domestic time, while the four other popular 6% to nearly 24% this year.
Wales and is presented to high
people who might otherwise sleep Councillor Val Clare, Lead Member abuse. leisure sites in the borough have quality parks, green spaces and Comments about the park paint it as
rough. for Community Engagement, retained the national award – West nature reserves that have excellent
Erewash Borough Council recognises an important oasis that is beautiful,
says: “The council is committed Park in Long Eaton; Straw’s Bridge facilities and are well-managed.
the impact the pandemic has had on peaceful and safe. One resident
The latest award to the partnership to tackling LNR, West Hallam; and Ilkeston’s
both landlords and tenants. Landlords said: “It makes all ages happy. I, and
will enable the provision of more homelessness and its
can seek advice from the free Call many others have always said what
support for people, help some into extreme forms such
privately rented homes and enable
the council to provide emergency
as rough sleeping.
It is by working
Before You Serve project - telephone
01332 641 408 or email
Sign of the times Orchid Wood a wonderful job the council does to
keep our park looking so nice. So
CB4YS@derby.gov.uk Members of the council’s Green well done to all and a big thank you.
accommodation in severe winter together that we can
Space team celebrate Orchid Long may it last.”
weather for people who would end rough sleeping in
Tenants worried they are at risk of Wood, between Breaston and
otherwise be sleeping on the streets. Erewash.”
losing their accommodation should
contact the Housing Options Team
Wilne, becoming an official Local
Nature Reserve.
Fly-tipping warning
as soon as they can by emailing Everyone is responsible for ensuring
Stay warm this winter homelessness@erewash.gov.uk The rural site is next to Church
Wilne Reservoir and close to
several wildlife sites. It is popular
their waste is properly disposed of - if
fly-tipped waste is traced back to a
particular household then that resident
Householders across Derbyshire
with broken or faulty boilers can now
Stay active, get up and walk
around regularly, or move your Green Homes Parkrun signs and surface markings
with walkers and those who enjoy
woodland settings and birdlife.
could be fined up to £5,000.
People should ask the waste carrier
contact a free helpline. limbs whilst sitting. Green Homes Grants are available to
are in place at West Park in to provide full contact details and ask
Residents who are on a low income Have hot drinks and hot meals. provide homeowners with vouchers
Long Eaton in readiness for the to see their Waste Carrier Licence.
and in receipt of certain benefits to use towards installing energy
weekly 5km event restarting once Contact the Environment Agency
When in, heat your home to efficient measures in their homes,
can contact Warmer Derby and coronavirus restrictions are relaxed. directly on 03708 506 506 for a free
between 18⁰C and 21⁰C. such as insulation or low carbon
Derbyshire on 0800 677 1332 or In the meantime, the course is instant validation check. Alternatively,
email wwd@mea.org.uk to find out heating.
Close your curtains at dusk. available for casual users providing visit Environment Agency at the gov.uk
about government grants towards The government-funded initiative safety guidance is followed. website. Please beware of unauthorised
replacement boilers. This is a free Cheap draught proofing products ‘tip run’ offers on social media.
offers the chance to apply for
energy helpline offering impartial are available to keep you warm. The signs include ‘Start’ and ‘Finish’
vouchers that will cover around two Report fly-tipping online via your
energy advice on how to stay warm Check on friends & neighbours. thirds of the cost of measures up to and kilometre markers. More details:
My Erewash account or call
in your home. a maximum of £5,000 per household. parkrun.org.uk/longeaton/
If you rent your home contact your 0115 907 2244.
Here are some top tips for everyone provider first to try to resolve issues. For those on low incomes and in
to keep warm, stay healthy and save If this fails contact the council’s receipt of eligible benefits, the full
money: Housing Renewal Team on cost can be paid up to a maximum of 24-hour PRIDE-line 0115 850 8383 prideline@erewash.gov.uk
0115 931 6060, email £10,000 per household.
Wear several thin layers rather Report environmental crime in confidence
environmentalhealth@erewash.gov.uk For more information and to apply for
than one thick layer. text-alert: 07792 701583
a Green Homes Grant visit gov.uk
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The gallery - Mayor’s Awards
Mayor honours The Canaan Trust
caring citizens The Long Eaton-based charity
which helps the homeless
Residents and groups have been celebrates its 25th anniversary
presented with their Erewash Mayor’s this year, but events to mark its
Award by the Mayor, Councillor Sue work had to be cancelled due to
Beardsley, during COVID-secure COVID-19. Despite all the
personal visits. The awards honour the pandemic challenges, it continues
selfless work they do for others in the to work 24/7, 365 days a year to
reach those in need of help.
well for winter
borough.
Tracie Bilbie
Tracy runs her Bilbo’s Animal The winter months can be tough, perhaps this year more than ever. Dropping
Rescue charity to rehome
unwanted pets, many needing
temperatures and shorter days can lead us to stay indoors more, move less and
veterinary treatment before COVID means things we normally like to do, such as seeing friends or being active
doing so. Tracy, of Long Eaton, can feel like a struggle. For many the pandemic has presented new challenges,
also fundraises for other local
organisations. fears and a whole host of uncertainties and the months that lie ahead may feel
daunting.
Everyone Eats
Jean Lupton
Jean is a stalwart of the Breaston
Community organisation tackling food The #WellForWinter campaign aims to inspire you and your community to take
poverty and social isolation in Erewash.
community and carries out many steps towards improving your wellbeing, keeping positive and supporting each
voluntary roles. For 12 years she other throughout the coming months. Together we can adapt, look ahead and
was the driving force for Breaston
Gala. She produces the Breaston make positive changes!
and Draycott Village News each
month, is treasurer of Breaston
Community Forum and an active
member of St Michael’s Church.
Friendship Hub
Joey Fletcher and Marian Robinson and volunteers offer
lots of activities at The Friendship Hub,
Owen Reynolds Petersham Estate, Long Eaton.
Joey and Owen are students at Kirk
Hallam Community Academy and
raised funds for the Alzheimer’s
Society with their Care Home Crawl
10km walk. They visited eight care
homes and spent time talking with
the residents. They have also raised
#WellForWinter
David Allen
money for the charity through a cake Popular presenter and volunteer at /WellForWinter @Shift_together
stall at school. Erewash Sound since the start.
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Love music - Love Erewash
#WellForWinter speaker - just ask it
to “play Erewash Sound”.
It was a donation from a supporter
that helped the station put a second
frequency on air.
How to get started… Councillor Carol Hart, Leader of
Station Manager Jeff Martin, says:
Erewash Borough Council, says:
“I was surprised and delighted when
Start with you “All local media someone who really values the
Visit the website shift-together.co.uk to download the Personal Plan template or platforms are station and the work of the Erewash
important and I Sound Academy donated the money.
simply start scribbling on a sheet of paper! Explore the 6 topics of Be Active, Take am delighted that That means so much to our team of
Notice, Give, Get Organised, Connect and Learn and what they mean to you. Think Erewash Sound now volunteers. Our listening figures have
Erewash Sound is now making waves has a clear reach increased and show that local radio is
of little things you can do under each. across the whole borough after the as relevant as ever.”
across our borough.
radio station signalled it has a second
Erewash Sound hopes to be live
Invite others frequency on 103.5 FM alongside its “A station that is dedicated to
on Christmas Day and most of the
original 96.8FM. representing and covering this
Share your ideas with others and encourage them to do the same, maybe set some festive season, particularly reaching
borough has got to be good.”
goals or timescales together. The award winning station out to lonely and isolated listeners.
broadcasts 24 hours a day and
can also be listened to online at
Share stories erewashsound.com, on the free
Use the hashtag #WellForWinter to share your stories with us on social media or to download app and on a smart
simply share them with others.
Visit us on Facebook /WellForWinter or join us on Instagram @Shift_together
Connect Erewash
Connect Pop in & People are being urged to take part in an online
survey as part of a project to reduce isolation in
say ‘Hello’
Erewash communities.
With schools, workplaces, friends and communities to promote good habits
throughout the winter months. Erewash Voluntary Action is leading the Connect
at our friendly Erewash project on behalf of Derbyshire County
Council Public Health. The aim is to work with
Support office in communities and groups to identify activities to
It’s ok to want some help to do this. We will be sharing more information on the Borrowash help improve or reduce isolation and loneliness.
Advice, friendship
local organisations that can help you get started on this. & activities for The short questionnaire can be found at
erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk/news and will
the over 65’s living only take a few minutes to complete.
in Ockbrook or
Borrowash If you would like a copy of the questionnaire
emailed or sent in the post, contact Lee Tivey
at Erewash Voluntary Action,
• Free membership lee@erewashcvs.org.uk
• Quality magazines
• Regular lunches Connect Erewash helps ensure people live
• Get togethers happy and healthy lives and know where to get
• Open to all over 65’s living help when required. Four Erewash Community
in Ockbrook or Borrowash Networks have been established in Sawley, Kirk
• A warm welcome awaits you Hallam, Petersham and Cotmanhay.
Erewash Contact Catriona Paterson at Erewash Voluntary
Borrowbrook Home Link Action for more information.
ADVICE | FRIENDSHIP | ACTIVITIES
Registered Charity No 1098238
Borrowbrook Home Link Email catriona@erewashcvs.org.uk or call
1A Chapel Row, Borrowash Tel: 01332 280111 0115 946 6740.
/SaferErewash communitysafety@erewash.gov.uk Derby DE72 3LR Email: borrowbrook@gmail.com
Safer Communities
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South Zone
Christmas & New Year Carry on recycling!
49 per cent in 2019 to 55 per cent Head to the council’s social media
refuse collections 2020/21
in 2020. channels over the coming weeks
as we launch Erewash Recycles,
The increase is thought to be, in a campaign which will provide tips,
part, down to more people working at myth-busters and videos on recycling
Changes to regular Normal Collection Day home during the pandemic. in the borough.
South Zone collections Councillor Garry Hickton, Lead You can like Erewash Borough
DEC DEC JAN Member for Environment, said: Council on Facebook facebook.com/
Borrowash, Breaston,
“These are great figures and I hope erewashbc or follow us on Twitter and
Draycott, Long Eaton, Friday Monday Friday that everyone will carry on helping Instagram @erewashbc.
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Risley, Sandiacre, Sawley
Recycling rates rocketed in Erewash us to achieve a
over the summer months compared greener borough You can also find an A-Z of what
to the same time last year. over the festive can and can’t be recycled at
period. erewash.gov.uk
In the three month period from
July to September 2020 Erewash “I would also praise Brown bins can be used for dry mixed
Borough Council’s crews were the efforts of our recycling during the winter months
Revised Collection Day handling just over 27 per cent more refuse teams who have worked when garden waste collections have
mixed recycling and garden waste tirelessly throughout the pandemic ended. Collections have ended in
DEC DEC DEC compared to the same period last to ensure refuse and recycling Ilkeston with the last collections in
year increasing recycling rates from collections continue.” Long Eaton the week of 7 December.
Thursday Tuesday Thursday
24 29 31 Sports mentoring
Creating positive opportunities for vulnerable and
Collections 2020/21 at-risk young people in Erewash is the aim of a new
sports mentoring programme.
DEC JAN FEB MAR The project is a partnership that has been forged
between the council’s Sport and Health Development
M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F
3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 team, charities and community groups.
1 2
7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 88 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12
14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 The mentoring programme has been made possible
21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 through funding from the Youth Endowment Fund.
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Washing my
The team will work with the national doorstep sport
charity StreetGames, Derby County Community
Trust, Parkside High and Derbyshire County
Collection Key Kerbside recycling
and garden waste
Kerbside recycling
(no garden waste)
Black Bins
Council’s Early Help Team.
hands helps
protect me.
Each provider will deliver 12 week one-to-one
sports mentoring sessions to targeted young people.
Kerbside recycling & No refuse / recycling
LAST garden waste collections
The aim is to support them in this period of
Brown Bins
adjustment, build positive relationships, help them
to be more confident, resilient and make positive life And you.
After your last garden waste collection of the year is completed during the week choices.
commencing 7th December 2020 you can use your brown bin for presenting recycling. Regular handwashing
The last recycling collection from brown bins will be during the week commencing 15th They will work with ten young people over six months, wipes away the virus.
February 2021. After this collection recycling can only be presented in blue bins, brown bins meaning that 30 young people in total will access this
with a blue lid and/or in green bags. Garden waste collections will resume during the week
commencing 1st March 2021. opportunity.
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Know your
Councillors
Awsworth Road Awsworth Road Breaston Breaston Cotmanhay Cotmanhay Derby Road
Mrs Glennice Birkin James Dawson Kevin Miller Robert Parkinson Danny Treacy Mrs Jane Wilson East
0115 930 0219 07590 453 367 07590 453 378 07715 012 459 07590 453 340 07434 277 667 Howard Griffiths
07590 453 321
Your views matter
Erewash Borough Council wants to
Civic Office
refresh its Corporate Plan for the next
3 years. This is an important document
which sets out the council’s key priorities
and what is being done to achieve the
Derby Road Derby Road West Draycott & Hallam Fields Hallam Fields Kirk Hallam & Kirk Hallam &
goals. East Mrs Gerri Hickton Risley Stanton by Dale Stanton by Dale
Margaret Griffiths 07590 453 355 Tim Scott Ms Pamela Ashley Alexander Phillips John Frudd Mrs Linda Frudd
Now residents are being urged to work 07785 327 183 07521 266 694 07521 266 680 07971 985 188 07590 453 370 07521 266 685
Little Hallam Long Eaton
with the council by sharing their views on Central
the plan in a public consultation that is Mrs Sue Beardsley Mrs Donna Briggs
Mayor Deputy Mayor
open now and runs until 4 January. 07590 453 433 07521 266 682
The Plan will continue to drive the work
of the council across all its service areas
over the next few years. The council has
Larklands Little Eaton & Little Eaton &
Council Executive
Kirk Hallam & Larklands Larklands Little Hallam
developed four priorities and is keen that Stanton by Dale Frank Phillips Mrs Pamela Phillips Miss Phillipa Tatham Stanley Stanley Mary Hopkinson
residents have the chance to share their Stephen Green 07590 453 352 07590 453 413 07969 987 078 Abey Stevenson Alan Summerfield 07590 453 412
07872 138 423 07590 453 316 07590 453 318
views on them –
• that Erewash is a welcoming borough,
that is clean and safe;
• that the council supports its
communities;
West Hallam & Sandiacre Long Eaton Sandiacre
Long Eaton Nottingham Nottingham Ockbrook & Ockbrook &
• it plans for the future; Dale Abbey Wayne Major
Central Central Road Road Borrowash Borrowash Steve Bilbie
Mrs Carol Hart Deputy Leader of Caroline Brown Mrs Denise Mellors Diane Fletcher Gordon Thomas Terence Holbrook Michael White 07590 453 432
Leader of the Council the Council and Lead 07590 453 335 07590 453 351 07521 266 684 07521 266 697 07590 453 435 07590 453 411
• and is a well run, efficient council. and Lead Member for Member for Resources
Strategic Policy 07590 453 459
07980 797 819
The short survey, which will take less
than 10 minutes to complete, is at
erewash.gov.uk
Residents can ensure they stay
informed of future consultations by
Sandiacre Sawley Sawley Sawley Shipley View Shipley View West Hallam &
joining the council’s online panel. Links Tony Sanghera Mrs Denise Bond Paul Maginnis John Sewell Valerie Custance Paul Shelton Dale Abbey
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