Free School Meals and MilkA new voucher scheme has been launched by the Government for children who are entitled to free school meals but whose schools are currently closed due to the Coronavirus public health emergency. Parents will be able to get shopping vouchers worth £15 each week to spend at supermarkets while schools are closed to most pupils. The child’s school should offer either a meal or a food voucher. This scheme does not include the universal infant free school meals entitlement. To read more about the scheme click this link to the Government website. To find out whether a child is eligible for free school meals click this link to the Nottinghamshire County Council website. Changes to Bus ServicesKinoulton bus services run by Nottsbus will not run regularly for the time being. Buses can be requested, though, see here for details. Kinoulton Joint Use Play Area Re-opensKinoulton Parish Council are pleased to announce that, following Government advice and requests from parishioners, the play area is again open. Users should be aware, however, that the virus has not gone away and should minimise risk by following Government Guidelines here. In particular, when using this facility please take the following steps:
Stay Alert - Control The Virus - Save lives A further review of the play area will take place when the school re-opens. Scam Alerts - LatestWe understand some residents have received calls from people claiming to be from the council. The caller is asking residents to provide their bank details so they can provide social care and/or volunteer related payments. Please note we would NOT ask for your bank details and these calls are not from the council. You should not provide your bank details over the phone. If you receive one of these calls, please report it to the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or it can be reported online. Nottinghamshire County Council are continuing to make ‘safe and well check’ phone-calls to selected residents during this period. From Monday these will show as from 0300 500 8080, and these are purely to see if any additional support is required through this period. Message Sent By Sharon May (Nottinghamshire County Council, Trading Standards Officer, Notts) See also the document attached below for information and advice on Scams from Nottinghamshire County Council. Free Parking Permits for NHS WorkersNottinghamshire County Council and all Nottinghamshire district and borough councils have launched a free parking permit for NHS and social care workers during the Coronavirus public health emergency. The permits allow eligible staff to park for an unlimited time on single yellow lines, in residents’ parking areas, limited waiting bays, or council-owned car parks. As well as NHS and social care workers, the permit offer is extended to anyone providing direct support helping unwell and vulnerable people in their communities at this unprecedented time, including emergency service workers, community volunteers, frontline transport workers, and local authority staff. We recognise that many are relying on cars to get themselves to and from work and minimise the spread of infection, and that they are also working long hours. To read our full news release on this new permit scheme click here. Eligible people can apply for a permit online at: https://secure.mipermit.com/Nottinghamshire From Monday 1 June all Recycling Centres in Nottinghamshire will be open to cars only, as the remaining sites of Giltbrook, Kirkby, Mansfield and West Bridgford reopen. All centres will be open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week from 1 June, so there is no need to rush to the sites. You can only take the following materials:- Garden waste Wood Cardboard Metals Waste electrical Electronic equipment General waste From Monday 8 June pickup trucks, trailers and vans will also be allowed onsite. Don't forget restrictions are in place on site:- Visitors must follow strict social distancing guidelines One car in, one car out policy Staff are onsite, but they are unable to help unload due to social distancing. If you have coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating or at a high risk of contracting the virus you should not travel to the sites. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions page on the Nottinghamshire County Council website for more information before you visit a recycling centre site. |
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Recycling centres will remain open
All 12 of our household waste and recycling centres in Nottinghamshire will remain open during the lockdown.Opening hours are 8am - 4pm daily.
Strict social distancing restrictions remain in place.
Follow this link for more details, FAQs and how to find your nearest recycling centre
Don’t forget that you need to be a resident of Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City) and have registered your vehicle to use the our recycling centres – it’s quick and easy to register.
Register online
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Jan 18 2021
Regular update from Rushcliffe and the Local Resilience Forum packed with useful information for residents and businesses during this crisis. See attached document below.
Contents of this issue include:
- Preparing our communities for potential flooding from tomorrow
- Please continue to follow national lockdown measures
- COVID-19 vaccine – please wait to be contacted and then respond promptly
- Pub owners, staff and customers fined after flouting COVID rules
- Vital national lockdown grants announced for eligible Rushcliffe businesses
- Tree planting continues across the Borough!
- Please consider support to the Grantham Canal Water Restoration Group
- Support for disadvantaged children’s education at home
- Grant available for elite Rushcliffe athletes
- Climate Emergency online training available
- New online courses for adults at Nottingham College
- Warm Homes Hub winter grants for utility bill payments
- Have your say on our Planning Enforcement Policy before January 29: https://bit.ly/3myHv41