Every Local Authority is required to have a Fair Access Protocol, developed in partnership with schools, to ensure that – outside the normal admissions round – unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are found and offered a place quickly. The aim of the protocol is to keep the amount of time any child is out of school to the minimum. (DfE Guidance, November 2012 – Fair Access Protocols: Principles and Process.)

Nottinghamshire County Council is carrying out public consultation regarding a draft revised fair access protocol. The protocol has been updated to reflect the publication of more recent legislation to which it refers and changes in the way of working for school locality panels across the primary and secondary phases.

The consultation will run from 21st November 2018 to 15th January 2019 and will be available to view at www.nottscc.gov.uk/fap

Anyone can comment on the arrangements up to 15th January 2019 by:

• completing the online response form on the public websitewww.nottscc.gov.uk/fap
• Emailing
• writing to Fair Access Consultation, Support to Schools Service, County Hall, West Bridgford. NG2 7QP.

The Town Council’s Extra-Ordinary and Planning meetings on the 27th of November will take place at the W.I. Hut.

Bingham Town Council has apologised unreservedly to the families for any distress caused by soil removal preparations for a burial taking place later this week.

Following an urgent investigation and action taken to move the soil to an alternative area, a further review of standard procedures will be considered by Council.

Update 30/11/2018: The steps have been repaired and are once again open

The Tithby Road steps will be repaired this week, following the damage they sustained by a fallen tree during Storm Ali. A further update will be posted when they can be used once again to access and leave the Linear Park.