Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan: Growth Options Consultation

Comment by Monday 14 September 2020

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Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Poster

The Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan will guide development of the area up to 2038.

The plan will include planning policies and proposals for housing and employment, climate change, the natural environment, heritage, design, transport, infrastructure and more.

The consultation document asks several questions that you can respond to. Responses will inform the drafting of the Strategic Plan for further consultation in 2021.

View the consultation documents and further information

Website: www.gnplan.org.uk

Email:

Telephone Rushcliffe Planning Policy team: 0115 981 9911

Twitter: @gnplan

Bingham Bus Service to Grantham

Vectare, a local bus operator, who operate the 833 service around the Vale of Belvoir on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has recently launched a commercial service, number 93 from Bingham to Grantham, return, running 6 days a week. The new service opens up a range of new links for residents of Bingham.

Some key service information:

  • 6 Days a Week service – Monday to Saturday
  • 7 Daily Departures to Grantham, Monday to Friday, with 6 Returns (first dep at 07:20, last return at 16:04)
  • 5 Daily Departures to Grantham, on Saturdays, with 5 Returns (first dep at 08:50, last return at 16:04)
  • Journey time is approx 32 mins end-to-end
  • Low floor access vehicles used on all journeys, buses fitted with leather seats, USB chargers and aircon
  • Adult Single: £3.80, Adult Return: £5.20
  • Under 19 fares available at 50% adult rate
  • Concessionary passes accepted after 09:30 Monday to Friday and all times on Saturdays
  • Route also offers local service for East Bingham residents to Market Place, those around Willow Road area

For more details, see www.vectare.co.uk/localbus .

Survey – Your Opinion on Seeking Funding

The survey is now closed

Thank you to all those that took part. The results will be discussed at the next Full Council meeting.

The Town Council at its 16 June 2020 meeting unanimously voted to support and contribute £400,000 toward the redevelopment of the Town Pavilion at Wynhill which was granted planning permission earlier this year. The land and building is owned by Bingham Town Council and is leased to Bingham Rugby Club, who are also contributing to the project to improve the facilities. The redevelopment cost has been estimated at £600,000 with funding being sought via other grant funding applications.

View the Footprint Plan (pdf file)

This major infrastructure investment and improvement of this important community hub and sporting facility includes the following:

  • a doubling of the community space
  • single level disabled access
  • a separate meeting / learning room including added audio visual facilities
  • enhanced kitchen facilities
  • improved sporting facilities to enable female, male & mixed ability participation
  • ecology and tree planting plans to improve biodiversity
  • parking for circa 86 cars including provision for disabled spaces and electric charging points

The Town Council is conducting a 28 day consultation until midnight, Sunday 9th August 2020 and is seeking the views of it’s residents, particularly Council Tax payers, as the Town Council wishes to borrow funding of £400,000 over 30 years, via the Government’s Public Works Loan Board scheme. The Town Council has already set aside funds to cover at least the first 2 years repayments, however, there may be a small impact on your Council Tax in future years.

One-Way System for Market Place from 22nd of June

Beginning on Monday, 22nd of June, Market Place and Market Street will become one-way, to make it easier to adhere to social distancing requirements. Vehicles must proceed only in a clockwise direction (from Market Street to Station Street, from Station Street to Church Street). Please see the attached bulletin for further information.

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Armed Forces Week

Monday, 22nd of June 2020 to Friday, 26th of June 2020

Armed Forces Week begins on Monday 22nd June; this is our national opportunity to celebrate the Armed Forces and the role they play in protecting the UK.  Those who employ Reservists will be particularly interested in Wednesday 24thJune, which is Reserves Day , when we focus on the contribution made by our volunteer Reserves.  In …

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COVID Secure Guidelines for Retailers

The government has confirmed that non-essential retailers can open on Monday the 15th of June, so long as they comply with the COVID-secure guidelines.

The COVID-secure guidelines are summarised below:

  1. Carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment
  2. Develop cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures
  3. Help people to work from home
  4. Maintain 2m social distancing where possible
  5. Where people cannot be 2m apart, manage transmission risk.

The detailed list of COVID-secure guidelines has practical actions for each of the above steps.

These steps should be used in conjunction with the guidance for specific workplaces . For non-essential retailers, of most use will be the guidance for shops & branches , and the guidance for restaurants offering delivery or takeaway.

Once you have completed all of the above 5 steps to work safely, you can download and display the Staying Covid-19 Secure in 2020 Poster , to communicate with customers you have followed government guidance to minimise the risk of COVID-19.

Please do email once you have completed the COVID-secure guidelines, as we can promote your business on our social media channels.

Should you need any signage, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has created Covid-19 signage to display in your premises to encourage social distancing: