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the Community news from North East Derbyshire District Council Issue No: 53 Spring 2019 Lorry driver shifts weight and feels great! page 23
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Welcome...
Firstword... Contents
Hello and welcome to this latest edition War veteran receives France’s
of the NEWS. highest honour 5
It doesn’t seem like two minutes ago Supporting the Great British Spring Clean 6
since Christmas, yet Easter is just around
the corner. Crackdown continues on enviro-crime 8
If you have youngsters to keep Council Tax
entertained, we have some fantastic
activities taking place at our leisure – how we spend your money 16-17
centres over the school holidays. Leader of the Council
(see back page) Cllr Graham Baxter MBE Rykneld Homes’ news 18-19
And if keeping fit was one of your New Army pals join forces to help
Year’s resolutions, membership prices for our leisure centres fellow soldier 21
have once again been frozen. (Page 26)
Swimming boost to mental health 22
Moving on, if you wonder where your Council Tax money
goes, you may find the feature on pages 16/17 informative. Lorry driver’s weight loss success 23
We receive only a small proportion of the Council Tax bill Chair’s news 25
(ten per cent), yet we provide a massive range of services for
the benefit of our communities. Advice Line 30
Keeping on this subject, housing is a key priority for us What’s on? 31
and we have been working hard to increase the number
of homes across the District and improve our existing
housing stock.
We know that access to good quality housing affects
people’s health and wellbeing, their life opportunities and
living standards.
There is more information about this on pages 18 and 19.
Finally, I was delighted we could host the Legion d’Honneur
medal ceremony at our Wingerworth offices for war veteran
Jack Parrott. (Page 5)
We must never forget the sacrifices people like Jack made to
ensure a safer future for us all. If you require this publication in
Cllr Graham Baxter MBE large print or another format
Leader of North East Derbyshire District Council please call us on 01246 231111
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Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6NG.
contact us
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Dronfield One Stop Shop,
Dronfield Sports Centre, Civic Centre
Monday – Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
You can pay at any time when the Sports
Centre is open using the automated
payment kiosk.
Killamarsh Area
Housing Office,
Stanley Street
Contact Centre, District Council Monday and Tuesday
Offices, 2013 Mill Lane, 9am to 2pm
Wingerworth Thursday and Friday
Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm (Closed
9am to 5pm. Wednesdays).
Key
Area
North Wingfield Area
Housing
Office Housing Office,
Whiteleas Avenue
One Stop
Monday – Friday
Shop
9am to 4pm (except
Self Service Wednesdays when the
Kiosk
office closes at 2pm).
Cash Offices
Clay Cross Area Housing
Office, Market Street
Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm
(except Wednesdays when
the office closes at 2pm).
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Newsround
Concerns raised over HS2 plans
Our Council Leader, Cllr Graham Baxter MBE, has
raised concerns about plans by HS2, which he says
could turn Dronfield into ‘one big building site’.
Proposals for the high speed Clay Cross and Sheffield,
train line are to electrify five of these are in Dronfield,
the Midland Mainline and which the engineers admit
run a spur of the HS2 route are the most challenging
through to Sheffield. ones.
However, despite none of “Two of the Dronfield
the high speed trains actually bridges, on Lea Road and Dronfield Station
stopping in Dronfield, a large Soaper Lane, are also listed
engineering project would structures.
says HS2 should leave the Line from Clay Cross to
need to take place in and
“I’m also concerned that town alone and look at an Sheffield Midland Station.
around the town to allow the
lowering the bed of the alternative route for the link Surveys and assessments are
scheme to take place.
railway could lead to to Sheffield. being undertaken to inform
Cllr Graham Baxter MBE, problems with the water this programme of work, and
Once completed, HS2 trains
said: “If these plans go table. we will be sharing further
will serve more than 25
ahead, Dronfield will be information with local
“I’m sure people will stations and connect eight
turned into one big building communities later this year.
remember when the River of Britain’s ten largest cities.
site. Not just for a month or
Drone, which is at the side of The first passengers are due “We understand that
two, but up to six years!
the track, used to flood on a to travel on the high-speed people in Dronfield may
“It appears that HS2 has just regular basis.” rail link in late 2026. be concerned about the
drawn a line on a map, with proposed impacts, and
He added if the work does An HS2 spokesperson, said:
Dronfield bearing the brunt would like to reassure them
go ahead, train services “HS2 is coming to the region
of this. that they will have the
calling at Dronfield Station and will deliver significant
opportunity to take part in
“As well as the impact for would be suspended and benefits.
a public consultation and
residents and visitors, I’m says reassurances should be
“In July 2018, the Secretary have their say ahead of any
also concerned about the sought from HS2 that these
of State instructed us to works taking place. We are
town’s heritage. would be restored.
begin developing proposals committed to being a good
“Of the 50 bridges and Instead of coming through for the electrification of a neighbour and keeping
tunnels on the line between Dronfield, Cllr Baxter section of the Midland Main disruption to a minimum.”
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Cleaner
Communities
Keeping your community clean
We will once again be supporting the Great British If you are a North
Spring Clean, which takes place this year from 22 East Derbyshire
March to 23 April. individual,
Organised by environmental “But, waste – and more community
charity Keep Britain Tidy, this importantly how we dispose group or school
year’s event aims to inspire of it – is everyone’s concern. interested in
half a million people to join organising a litter
“That is why we are pick during the
forces to clear single-use
encouraging people to think Great British
plastic litter from our streets,
about whether they can Spring Clean,
parks and beaches, recycling
make changes now to reduce or at any other
as much as possible.
the amount of waste they time of the year,
Cabinet member with produce and take time to please get in
responsibility for the think about where all that touch with our
environment, Cllr Michael rubbish is going. street cleansing
Gordon, said: “Our street team: refuse@ne-
“We are also reminding
cleansing and environmental derbyshire.gov.uk
residents of the assistance
enforcement staff work
we can offer if they want
incredibly hard throughout
the year keeping our
to organise their own litter
picks, whether it’s just
As well as loaning
equipment, such as high i If you spot fly tipping
or littering, report it
communities as clean and visibility vests, litter picking to us online at
one person or a whole tongs and rubbish bags, www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
tidy as possible.
community, we can help!” we’ll also pick up the litter or call us on 01246 231111.
you collect.
Council finalists in national awards
Our Streetscene team
is celebrating success,
after being finalists in
prestigious national
service awards.
The Association for Public
Service Excellence Awards
(APSE) recognise excellence
in local government
frontline services across
the UK.
This year, the accolades
included 21 categories,
with our team getting
finalists’ awards for ‘Best
Performer’ and ‘Most
Improved Performer’ in
Waste Collection, Street
Cleansing and Transport
services.
Sports Presenter Jacqui
Oatley presented the
awards, which took place
in Blackpool.
Pictured (from left): Cllr Michael Gordon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Environment, Jacqui Oatley, Sports
Presenter, and Steve Brunt, Head of Streetscene. Photo courtesy of APSE.
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Cleaner
Communities
Green bin collections set to restart
Green bin collections will start up again across the and-keep check-list of
District from March 2019. what can and can’t
go in your green (and
The collections are cuttings, flowers, leaves,
burgundy) bins below.
suspended over the winter left-over fruit, salad and
months when people are vegetable waste and cooked Also, please remember
less active in the garden and food left-overs such as to check your waste
there is little green waste bread, pastries, meat, fish, and recycling calendar
being produced. tea bags and coffee grounds – delivered across the
can all go in your green bin. District in November/
However, with spring just
December – for the
around the corner and Food waste can be placed
exact start of your
people eager to get back in in compostable bags
green bin collection,
their gardens, the collections manufactured to British
or visit www.ne-
will start once again. Standard EN13432. (No
derbyshire.gov.uk for
retail carrier bags)
Residents are reminded more information.
that items such as: grass There is a handy cut-out-
3
What goes in the burgundy bin? What can I put in my green bin?
3 Mixed plastics (i.e. Inner box or bag: Yes please:
bottles, food trays,
yogurt & margarine
3 Newspapers 3 Grass cuttings, flowers 3 Cooked food left overs
Magazines and weeds. – bread, pastries, pasta,
3
tubs). 3
3 Paper 3 Leaves, hedge and plant meat fish (raw and cooked
3 Empty food tins and clippings, prunings. – including bones) plate
drink cans. 3 Telephone directories scrapings, tea bags and
3 Glass bottles and jars. 3 Catalogues 3 Left over fruit, salad, coffee grounds.
3 Junk mail vegetable waste, egg shells.
3 Flattened cardboard. 3 Glossy pamphlets
3 Empty aerosols. 3 White envelopes
3 Textiles & Shoes (in a 3 Shredded paper (weighted down Food can be placed in compostable food
clear plastic bag). in bottom by other papers) bags manufactured to the British Standard
3 Brown paper 3 Small household batteries EN13432 only. (No retail carrier bags)
envelopes. (in a clear plastic bag, tied to
the bin handle)
3 Foil & foil food trays If you have been supplied with a bag for
(washed & squashed). recycling paper, place this either on top of During green bin suspension weeks, please
3 Waxed food packaging the bin lid or at the side of the bin.
Please don’t place it inside the bin as there
place food waste in your black bin.
(i.e. milk, fruit juice is a risk it could be tipped in the back of
containers). the vehicle. No thanks:
7
Extra recycling that won’t fit in your burgundy bin, can be 7 Cardboard boxes and card 7 Disposable nappies
presented in a box/clear bag at the side of the burgundy bin packaging - these go in
on collection day. Large flattened cardboard packaging may
7 Plastic (see list) these go
your burgundy bin in your burgundy bin.
also be put at the side of your burgundy bin. (see left).
7 All TYPES of bin liners,
7 Wallpaper and wrapping carrier bags, packaging,
Please do not place recycling in any paper.
7
foil or polystyrene.
plastic bag in your burgundy bin. 7 Waxed packaging – such as 7 Bottles, cans & papers -
juice cartons. These go in
No thanks: your burgundy bin.
these go in your
burgundy bin.
7 Plastic/Carrier bags, unless used to contain textiles. Please 7 Stone, rubble, soil or turf. 7 Timber or plywood.
do not use carrier bags to dispose of any other recyclable
materials ie. cans/bottles.
7 Dog and cat waste. 7 Ashes.
7 Windowpanes, cookware, pyrex, windscreens.
7 Plastic wrapping (eg. film, cellophane, polystyrene and Please do not contaminate your green bin with
bubble wrap).
7 Household waste – such as nappies, food waste, dog waste.
unsuitable waste as we will be
7 Wrapping paper & greetings cards. unable to collect it.
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Cleaner
Communities
Pictured: Hague Lane, Renishaw. We
don’t only investigate fly-tipping on
public land. Yorkshire Water caught a
n
fly-tipper on CCTV dumping this waste
d o w
on their land in Renishaw. With their
Crack ime
help our Enforcement Team was able
to track the person responsible and
issue a £200 fixed-penalty fine.
on en v i r o - c r i
co n t i n u e s
Our Environmental Enforcement Team
continues to carry out weekly patrols
across the District, cracking down on
crimes which blight our communities.
Pictured: Fly tipping at Coal Aston. Now cleared and
the offender received a £200 fixed penalty.
R ecently, the team visited where necessary. registrations so that if it does get
Eckington, Holmewood, fly tipped you can help us catch the
If someone else uses your vehicle to
Clay Cross and offender.
fly tip or litter you are still responsible
Killamarsh, issuing several fines and can receive a fixed penalty or be Environmental enforcement have also
for littering. prosecuted. worked with local private landowners
to remove fly tipping off their land. If
Discarded cigarette butts continue to If you witness fly tipping or littering
someone fly tips on your land, legally
be the biggest problem, particularly in from a vehicle and are able to note
you are responsible for clearing it, so
town centres. the vehicle registration, you can
we advise landowners to take whatever
report it and we may be able to take
Officers have also issued fines to measures possible to deny fly tippers
enforcement action.
registered keepers of vehicles whose easy access.
passengers have been witnessed Several fly tipping investigations have
Next we will be cracking down on
littering. revealed that many householders
businesses who avoid their duty
are unaware of their duty of care
Under new rules, drivers who allow of care when it comes to their
toward their waste. New laws mean
litter to be thrown from their cars commercial waste arrangements.
if you pass waste to an unauthorised
will face fines, even if the culprit is a carrier of waste then you can receive If you run a business and cannot
passenger. a fixed penalty, so you must check produce documents i.e. waste transfer
The team has recently been issued that anyone collecting your waste has notes or a waste contract, to prove
with body cameras to assist with a waste carrier licence, and obtain a how you have disposed of your waste
patrols, which will allow officers to waste transfer note. over the last two years, you could
record any offences witnessed. receive a £300 fixed penalty.
Householders can easily avoid this
Several £200 fixed penalties for by taking waste to their nearest
household recycling centre or pay
fly tipping offences in Coal Aston,
Renishaw and Pilsey have also been a small fee for our bulk collection
service to take your waste away.
i If you witness enviro-crime,
please contact us on
issued. 01246 231111 and we will investigate.
Other larger scale offences are If you transfer waste to others we You can also report abandoned vehicles,
pending prosecution and we continue advise householders to be careful littering, fly tipping and dog fouling
to monitor our rural laybys and fly and gather as much information as 24 hours a day via our website
tipping hotspots, deploying cameras possible including photos and vehicle www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
8 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Growth
Smithybrook View Extra Care Scheme
Market Street, Clay Cross
E xtra care housing
developments are
schemes aimed at older
people where they can live
independently with their own
front door and have care and
support on site when it is
needed. It also gives people
the opportunity to stay living
together as a couple.
Smithybrook View is owned and
managed by the Together Housing
Group and is run in partnership with
Derbyshire County Council, giving
priority to residents of North East
Derbyshire.
If you are aged 55 or over with care or
support needs you can rent a stylish,
accessible two bedroom apartment with
on-site flexible and responsive care and
support tailored for you.
There are a number of communal
areas to socialise and enjoy organised Health and beauty spa - Residents and Pictured: Smithybrook View garden.
activities and entertainment. non residents can use the on-site health
Smithybrook View is also home to the: and beauty spa, including hair dressing
Fabrick Day Services (formerly Clay
and manicures.
Restaurant – Residents can have the
Key Features
Cross Hall Resource Centre) - Operates l 82 two bedroom apartments
within Smithybrook View and provides option to have their meals from the on-
site restaurant which also welcomes the for rent
a flexible service for older people on a
Monday to Saturday basis for residents general public. l Ground floor with patios
and non residents. l Upper floor with balconies
l A minimum of 30 parking spaces
l Landscaped gardens
How to Apply l Level access, Wheelchair and
scooter friendly
If you would like to be considered for an apartment you can either;
Communal facilities
l Bid through Rykneld Homes Choice Based Lettings bidding l Coffee bar
process, for further information on how to apply l Restaurant
Tel: 01246 217670, or; l Residents lounge
l Contact the Smithybrook View scheme manager to view an l Garden
apartment, Tel: 0300 330 5525. l Bathing suite
l Health and beauty spa
All lettings are let through a multi-agency allocations panel, based on housing
and care needs, and not through the normal Council’s allocations process, l Day care facilities
therefore anyone aged 55 and over can apply and will be assessed and l Guest room
considered by the panel. l Wi-Fi
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Growth
Pictured: Students from
Parkside School visiting the
Avenue to see the building
work underway.
Pictured: Lee Barnes from Inspire Design and
Development delivering a sustainable drainage
session to Tupton Hall School students.
The Avenue School
Challenge update
Students from both Tupton Hall School and Parkside
School continue to work on the exciting and innovative
Avenue School Challenge.
T his challenge has been development. They learned about the their paces as they have to present
developed to support different types of materials that are their work in their teams to senior
local students find out being used to build the houses and management representatives from
met Mark Jefferson, Site Manager and NEDDC, Derbyshire County Council,
more about construction careers his team. Homes England, Learning Community
and develop their science, and Kier Living, which will support
Tupton Hall have had a visit into
technology, engineering or school from a local business - Lee
them with their communication and
maths (STEM) skills - and all presentation skills.
Barnes from Inspire Design and
students who complete the Development. Lee spent a rewarding As the NEWS went to print, NEDDC
Challenge will achieve a CREST afternoon at Tupton Hall School is working with Chesterfield College
qualification which is a widely delivering a sustainable drainage media students to film Tupton Hall
recognised national award session to students and said: “We students for their very own digital CVs.
were impressed by the students’ Chesterfield College students will also be
within the construction sector. enthusiasm and were thrilled by the involved in filming the celebration event
All students will also have a feedback we received from both the which is taking place in March 2019.
guaranteed interview with Kier teachers and students taking part.
We would like to thank NEDDC More news on the Avenue Challenge
Living, who are the developers for will be available in the next issue of
the first phase of houses that are for allowing us the opportunity to
get involved and we wish all of the the NEWS.
currently being built on the Avenue
students good luck in the delivery of
development.
All students have already had site
their project.” i For more information, contact Jane
Weston, Employment and Skills
visits to see the new houses that have When they have completed their Officer, Jane.Weston@ne-derbyshire.
started to be built on the Avenue work, all students will be put through gov.uk 01246 217205.
10 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukGrowth
Higher and Degree Level
Apprenticeship Marketplace
The Annual Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeship
Marketplace is taking place this year at Coney Green
Business Centre, Wingfield View, Clay Cross.
The event gives both You can gain your
residents and employers qualification, learn
the opportunity to find out professional skills and progress
about the wide range of your career – all whilst working
higher level and degree level and without any loans.
apprenticeships that are
Representatives from all of
available.
the local universities and
These include: business, colleges will be at the event
management, legal, to promote what they can
engineering, architecture, offer residents as alternatives
food technology, health and to going to university.
social care and lots more.
Employers will be there to
They are available from Level Pictured at last year’s event (from left): Martin Flynn, Schools and Colleges Co-
promote their vacancies and ordinator Sheffield Hallam University, with attendees Matt Roper and mum Linda
4, which is equivalent to a
businesses can also learn Roper from Walton, Chesterfield.
Higher Education Certificate/
what is available to increase
Diploma, through to Level
7, which is equivalent to a
Masters degree and takes
their workforce skills.
i More info at https://2019hadlapprenticeshipmarketpla
ce.eventbrite.co.uk or contact Jane Weston, Employment
Drop in any time on Tuesday and Skills Officer, Jane.Weston@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
between one and five years 12 March 2019 from 3pm 01246 217205.
to complete. to 7pm.
Free Networking Events
Wednesday 13th March 2019, 10am to 12noon
Business Eckington Business Centre 2, 8 Gosber Street,
Eckington, S21 4FL.
Network
North East Derbyshire District Council
Wednesday 10th April 2019, 10am to 12noon.
Coney Green Business Centre, Wingfield View,
Clay Cross, S45 9JW.
Wednesday 8th May 2019, 8am to 10am.
Eckington Business Centre 2, 8 Gosber Street,
Eckington, S21 4FL.
Business Wednesday 5th June 2019, 8am to 10am.
The Hunloke, Derby Road, Wingerworth, Chesterfield.
Wednesday 10th July 2019 - Summer BBQ, 12 noon.
network for The Blue Stoops, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PX.
For more information and to register on
local businesses
these and other events, please visit
https://ne-derbyshire.eventbrite.co.uk
If you have any questions, please telephone
01246 217205 / 07866 681 601
or email: jane.weston@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
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Growth
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and easiest way to pay
Rates, rent, council
invoices and planning
a range of council bills online? your bills.
However, we also have the
application fees.
The machines are quick and
We accept payments 24 following ways to pay: easy to use and you will also
hours a day, via our secure get a detailed receipt for your
website l You can pay your bills by
records.
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk direct debit or standing
orders.
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mouse, you can pay for the l Over the phone by calling
following: (01246) 217750.
l Council Tax. l By using the self-service
payment machines at
l Business Rates. our Mill Lane offices in
l Housing Rents. Wingerworth, at Dronfield
l Invoices. email instead of post via the Sports Centre, North
website’s Billing and Benefits Wingfield Area Housing
You can also submit a NETime page. Office and Clay Cross
new claim for Housing Area Housing Office. (See
Benefit and/or Council Tax Just create an account, which
page 4 for opening times).
Reduction and set up you can also use to see your
direct debits. Council Tax or Business
Rate details or information
You can use these to pay
your Council Tax, together i If you want to know
more about all our
You can also register to with other bills, such as payment methods, please
regarding your Housing
have your Council Tax or bulky waste collections, give us a call on (01246)
Benefit and/or Council Tax
Business Rates bill sent by licensing fees, Business 231111.
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Are you unemployed or facing
redundancy, and looking for work?
You don’t have to go it alone!
Free information, advice and support is available in your community…
For more information contact North East Derbyshire District Council’s
Community Employment Advisor:
Mark Szadura, Tel: 01246 217534 or 07973 343 383
Email: mark.szadura@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 15Council Tax
Council Tax - how we
spend your money
Have you thought about where the
money you pay in Council Tax goes?
Y ou may be surprised to See A-Z snapshot below: (The full range
know that North East of services we provide can be found on
our website www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk)
Derbyshire District Council
receives just ten per cent of the l Assisted funerals – We are
money you pay in Council Tax. responsible for arranging the funeral
of a person who has died within the
The remaining 90 per cent goes to borders of North East Derbyshire if
Derbyshire County Council, to parish no suitable arrangements have been l Consultations - There are many
councils, the police and fire service. or are being made for the funeral. ways in which you can have your say
Of the tenth we receive, we use this to l Benefits and Council Tax support – on issues in North East Derbyshire.
provide dozens of services for the benefit Information about all the support we To find out about the current
of our communities. provide can be found on our website consultations taking place in your
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk area visit our Ask Derbyshire
If you live in NE Derbyshire in Council
online consultation site
Tax Band A (the highest number of our l Community safety - Crime www.askderbyshire.gov.uk
homes are in this band) just £2.38 per prevention advice, enforcement
week pays for our part of your Council action and signposting to relevant l Customer service – The team deals
Tax bill – less than a jar of branded agencies. with thousands of calls each month
coffee, four avocados or a small joint (see our website for latest figures).
of pork!
16 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukCouncil Tax
Where the Council Tax goes
Derbyshire
County
Derbyshire Council
Fire 4% 70%*
*including the
additional
2% for Adult
Social Care
Derbyshire l Regeneration – Our Housing and
Police 11% Economic Development strategy
recognises that new jobs, new
businesses and new housing are
North East Your local essential elements in creating an
economically vibrant place where all
Derbyshire Parish people want to live and work.
District Council 5% l Roads, parking and travel – We
Council 10% operate a number of car parks
and are also responsible for street
l Emergencies - Together with our l Leisure facilities – Three leisure furniture in the District such as seats
partners, we prepare for emergencies centres across the District offer a and benches. We also offer MOT
by attending regular training and variety of activities and classes for all testing at our Transport Department
exercises so we can ensure we are ages and abilities. on Rotherside Road, Eckington.
prepared and there is a co-ordinated
and efficient response. l Sports activities – We work in
partnership with, and can signpost
l Environmental services – A huge residents to, a number of health and
area, covering everything from well-being initiatives. For instance,
abandoned vehicles, dog fouling and Exercise by Referral Derbyshire is a
food hygiene to noise nuisance, pests, 12-week scheme we help provide, to
pollution and street cleaning. help people with long term conditions
improve their physical activity.
l Waste/recycling – We collect both
residential and commercial waste.
l Parks and recreation grounds – We also offer a bulky waste
Some of these are owned by us. All collection service and assisted bin
are free to use and have excellent collection service.
facilities.
l Housing – Rykneld Homes is
responsible for the management,
maintenance and improvement of our
council homes. However, we also deal
with issues such as homelessness and
have a number of strategies in place to
deal with a range of housing issues.
l Land and Property - We have a list In addition to the above, teams of back
of suitable land to develop and a office staff provide a range of support to
register of individuals and groups their colleagues, from communications
l Planning – We deal with planning
interested in building their own to legal advice.
applications, appeals and enforcement.
homes. We are also committed
Our Planning Policy team also deals We also have 53 councillors, who
to tackling the problem of empty
with all matters concerned with play a vital role in being the eyes and
properties in the region and support
the writing of planning policies and ears, and ultimately the voice of their
property owners to help bring homes
allocation of sites. communities.
back into use.
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 17Rykneld Homes
Pictured: Cllr Christine Smith and
Leader of North East Derbyshire
District Council Cllr Graham
Baxter MBE outside the new
homes built in Dronfield.
Building a brighter
future for our residents
Housing is a key priority for us and we have been working
hard to increase the number of homes across the District and
improve our existing housing stock.
W e know that access to We have worked in partnership with
good quality housing award-winning housing provider,
Rykneld Homes, to build new homes
affects people’s and regenerate Council-owned
health and wellbeing, their properties, in particular the non-
life opportunities and living traditional construction homes. For
standards. We want to increase the first time we have offered homes
the supply, quality and range of for open market sale and for shared
housing available to meet the ownership – helping people to get a foot
on the housing ladder.
needs of a growing population
and support economic growth.
Pictured: New bungalows in Eckington.
18 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukRykneld Homes
l Fifty new homes in North Wingfield
– a mixture of bungalows and houses
with some of the properties offered
for shared ownership.
l A regeneration programme to 175
non-traditionally built homes in
Grassmoor, installing external wall
insulation, new roofs and windows as
well as 25 new homes.
l In Eckington and Killamarsh, 99
prefabs were replaced with 129
brand new homes, some fitted
with sprinkler systems, extra wide
doorways and facilities to support
residents to stay in their homes for
as long as possible. As part of these
schemes three specialist homes have
been built to support families with
additional housing needs.
Pictured: Stonelow Green flats, Dronfield. l The major refurbishment of 70
flats in Dronfield as well as the
Our work to build new homes and
construction of four new properties.
invest in existing housing has seen us
Plans to purchase 79 homes to
and Rykneld Homes win awards for
provide much needed affordable
our efforts to reduce fuel poverty,
homes in the town are also nearing
use sustainable technology and work
completion.
with communities to achieve the best
outcome for all those affected by these
projects.
Over the past few years, the partnership
with Rykneld Homes has successfully
delivered regeneration projects that have
seen new homes being built and existing
ones refurbished in addition to the annual
investment programme of approximately
£10M for our housing stock.
Some of the highlights of these
programmes include: Pictured: New bungalows in Killamarsh.
Pictured: Pupils from North Wingfield Primary
School at the opening of Wingfield Court in
North Wingfield.
Also pictured back (from left): Karen Hanson,
North East Derbyshire District Council’s Strategic
Director, Dan Swaine, Chief Executive of North
East Derbyshire District Council, Cllr Jayne Barry,
Niall Clark, Director of Property Services and
Development at Rykneld, and Cllr Jeff Lilley.
Working in partnership with Rykneld
Homes we will continue to deliver
major investment in housing around the
Pictured at the opening of Wingfield Court, North Wingfield (from left): Dan Swaine, Chief Executive of North District and look forward to
East Derbyshire District Council, Karen Hanson, North East Derbyshire District Council’s Strategic Director, highlighting more of these projects
Cllr Jayne Barry, Cllr Jeff Lilley and Niall Clark, Director of Property Services and Development at Rykneld. in the coming year.
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Army pals join forces to help
fellow soldier
Two former army pals have joined forces to help an
ex-soldier find a new home.
Richard Dixon, our officer helping him.
Housing Options Officer
The soldier, a former
(Homelessness Prevention),
sergeant, suffers with post-
has been working with
traumatic stress disorder
Matthew Ellmer, Regimental
(PTSD) caused by a personal
Casualty Officer for the
tragedy and the horrors he
Grenadier Guards, to
witnessed during his 20 years
help a fellow Guardsman
spent in the army.
find a house after he
was threatened with Because of the urgency of
homelessness. the case, he was offered
temporary accommodation
By sheer coincidence,
and shortly afterwards was
Richard and Matt both
found a permanent council
joined the Grenadier Guards
house.
– the infantry regiment of support services we can still Pictured (from left): Matthew Ellmer,
the Army - in 1984, before His mental health is now achieve positive outcomes Regimental Casualty Officer for
they were posted to different improving and Matt will keep the Grenadier Guards, and Richard
for our ex- forces personnel. Dixon, Housing Options Officer
battalions. in contact with him to make (Homelessness Prevention).
sure he is OK.
But, it was only when
Richard was interviewing
the soldier about his
Despite the rise of
homelessness in the UK this
i If you are leaving the armed services, or are a former
member, see our website www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk for
predicament that he found case demonstrates that by information about how we can help you should you become
out he knew the army working in partnership with homeless or call us on 01246 231111.
Council launches new Empty
Homes Service with
Whatever challenges you’re facing with getting your and they also use trusted
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following years of struggling
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renovation. Or, they can
also support you through to bring their property Receiving support
an action plan listing what the process if you choose to back into use, they advised from E.ON has been
needs to be done – then it’s do the work yourself. us that: a massive help’.
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i For free help and advice or to book a free home survey, call 0345
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start to finish – whether
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 21Healthy
Communities
Take the plunge to boost
your mental health
A new study has revealed that swimming has boosted
the mental health of 1.4 million Brits.
According to the YouGov In addition, the poll also
Poll, commissioned by Swim revealed 490,000 people
England*, swimming has have reduced or no longer
significantly reduced the take medication for their
symptoms of anxiety and mental health condition.
depression for these adults.
All three of our leisure
centres offer a range of
swimming activities and
lessons for all ages and
abilities.
A snapshot of these can be
found below:
l Swimming lessons for l Swimming lessons for l Swimming club sessions
children from ten months adults. and swimming galas.
upwards. l Public swimming – our l School swimming.
pools are open for casual
l Pool lifeguard courses.
swimming throughout the
Calling all young
week. l School holiday activities.
swimmers!
l Early morning swimming. *Swim England is the national
governing body for swimming in
l Lane swimming.
England. For more information,
l Women and adults only including the YouGov research,
swimming. visit www.swimming.org/
Just swimengland/
£4.95 l Family swimming.
Parent and baby.
per lesson l
Paid in blocks of 6
(online) 12 and
l Cardio Club swimming
18 weeks. sessions.
We currently l Aquacise and
have swimming Aquajog classes.
lessons available l Aquafun – fun with
for pre-school floats and rafts.
youngsters at Sharley
Park Leisure Centre, l Pool parties – fun
Eckington Swimming Pool and with floats and
Fitness Centre and Dronfield The ‘Ott rafts or clamber
Sports Centre. er’ cours across our giant
are fun a es
nd friend
(There are also limited spaces available an ideal
introduc
ly – inflatables!
on our junior swimming lesson programme) to the w tion
ater for
young ch very
ildren.
i Please note: Not all activities are available at all
centres. Contact individual centres for details, or visit our
Dronfield Sports Centre Tel: 01246 217217 website: www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Eckington Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre Dronfield Sports Centre: 01246 217217
Tel: 01246 217481
Sharley Park Leisure Centre Tel: 01246 217277 Eckington Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre: 01246 217481
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure @nedDCswimstars
Sharley Park Leisure Centre: 01246 217277
22 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukHealthy
Pictured: Mark in the gym
Communities
at Eckington Swimming
Pool and Fitness Centre
after losing 41/2 stone.
A long distance
lorry driver is
celebrating,
after shifting his
most successful
load yet!
Lorry driver shifts Pictured: Mark
on holiday in
weight and feels great!
Wales before
starting the
health referral
programme.
M ark Bagshaw (51), “At my annual check-up at the doctors, “It was only when I spoke, they said ‘Oh
from Hardie Street, they said ideally I needed to lose weight. my gosh!’.
Eckington, has lost an “So I went to the nurse and she offered “There isn’t a secret, it’s something
incredible 41/2 stone in just six me the referral. I weighed just over everyone can do – it’s a little bit of
months. 201/2 stone, but I’ve now lost 41/2 stone everything. I’ve reversed the trend of
since the start of the referral around June gaining weight, to losing it.
The dad-of-one suffered with multiple and I’ve maintained the weight loss.”
health problems, including high blood “I would most definitely recommend the
pressure, depression, sciatica and Mark has been working out in the gym health referral programme. I just want
arthritis. at Eckington Swimming Pool and Fitness to go up to people and say ‘stick at it, it
Centre, but has put his weight loss will work!’”.
But it was after being told he could down to a whole package of change,
develop Type Two Diabetes, that Alison Olley, Healthy Lifestyle Instructor,
including exercise, healthier eating and
he knew he had to take action and said: “I’m delighted we’ve been able to
smaller portion sizes.
was signed up to Exercise by Referral help Mark improve both his physical
Derbyshire – a 12 week scheme to As well as shedding the pounds, he’s and mental health.”
help people with long term conditions also lost six inches from his waist and
Anyone who thinks they could benefit
increase their physical activity. his health problems, apart from the
from Exercise by Referral Derbyshire
occasional twinge, have all cleared up!
Mark, said: “I gained a lot of weight should get in touch with their GP, who
after my divorce and got depressed, so Mark, who is now in a new relationship, will assess them to see if exercise could
comfort ate. added: “Friends I’ve known for 30 years help manage their condition.
literally walked past me in the street!
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 23Healthy
Communities
Leisure survey thank you
Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment l 62% of respondents have l 38% or respondents use
on our latest leisure satisfaction survey. used the fitness suite in the the facilities at Eckington
The survey, which took place easy access to the buildings last 12 months. two-three times a week,
while nearly a third
between 29 October and and facilities, the friendliness l 44% have been to (31%) use them once a
11 November 2018, asked of staff, the professionalism instructor-led classes in the
people for their views on of staff and the initial week.
last 12 months.
Eckington Swimming Pool welcome received from staff. The survey identified
and Fitness Centre and Results for Eckington
Results for Dronfield Sports three key priorities for
Dronfield Sports Centre. Swimming Pool and Fitness
Centre also showed: improvement for both
Centre also showed:
Users of Sharley Park Leisure centres. These are: the overall
l Half (50%) of l Almost all (93%) of cleanliness of facilities,
Centre were not invited to
respondents use the those surveyed have used temperature and condition
complete the survey this time
facilities at Dronfield two- the swimming pool in the of swimming pools and
around, as they had already
three times a week and last 12 months. overall value for money.
taken part in extensive
almost a third (31%)
consultation about the
visit four or more times l 42% have used the fitness We are currently investigating
centre during summer 2018. suite in the last 12 months. what can be done to improve
each week.
our service in these areas.
Overall customer satisfaction
l Nearly three quarters l 26% have been to
across both Eckington and instructor-led classes in the The full survey results
Dronfield was rated at
(71%) of respondents can be viewed on
have used the swimming last 12 months.
83.6%, with leisure centre www.askderbyshire.gov.uk
pool in the last 12 months.
users most satisfied with:
What’s all the fuss about Futsal? Please help
Futstal is a version of five-a-side football, with some Unlike ‘regular’ footie,
us recycle
key differences. Futsal is played on a hard
court, smaller than a
our waste
football pitch, and mainly To help us recycle our
indoors, with different waste, please use the
rules. new recycling bins
It is also played with a placed around our
smaller, lower bounce leisure centres.
ball. These are clearly labelled
Thanks to the growing with what can be recycled,
popularity of the sport, so please make sure you
we are pleased to be able use them to dispose of
to offer Futsal sessions at these items.
Dronfield Sports Centre. All other rubbish can go in
One of the benefits of the general waste bins.
playing at Dronfield is
the sprung floor making
it better for participants,
as it means less wear and
tear on the joints!
The centre also offers
ample FREE parking.
Futsal bookings can
i For casual/one-off bookings, call reception on
01246 217217. For regular booking enquiries, please
be made at any time,
including Saturday and
email paul.newton@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk Sunday afternoons and Pictured: New waste recycling bin
evenings. at Eckington Swimming Pool and
Fitness Centre.
24 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukNewsround
Chair meets Royal patients Charity
auction
Our Council Chair, Cllr Jacqueline Ridgway, experienced first-hand the problems
facing dementia patients, when she visited Chesterfield Royal Hospital recently.
Cllr Ridgway visited Team
Ashover, who provide care
cash boost
for our ageing population,
and also spoke with patients
A big thank you
from the hospital’s Hasland to everyone who
Ward. attended and
Cllr Ridgway, said: “I have contributed to
decided to focus during my
year in office on supporting
our annual Chair’s
the excellent mental health Charity Auction.
services provided by The event, which took
Chesterfield Royal Hospital place at the end of
and especially the mental last year, raised just
health services which they under £1,200 for our
provide to people with Pictured: NEDDC Chair Cllr Jacqueline Ridgway with patients and staff from Chair’s appeal in aid of
dementia. Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Photos courtesy of Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
the Chesterfield Royal
“In particular, I am working Hospital Charity.
“They can be loaded with can then treat them more
to raise money to pay for black and white films, books, effectively.” The money will help
a ‘Distraction Unit’. This pictures and much more. support Chesterfield
is like a cross between a You can donate to our
Royal Hospital’s work to
computer and a smart TV. “These are then used to help Chair’s appeal, in aid of the
raise awareness of mental
They are used to help provide distract people from their Chesterfield Royal Hospital
health and well-being.
treatment to people with anxiety and calm them down, Charity, via JustGiving. See
mental health problems. so that the hospital staff article right for details. Council Chair, Cllr
Jacqueline Ridgway, said:
“I’d just like to take this
opportunity to thank
Chair’s charity nets £300 all the companies who
donated so generously, as
without them the event
Our Chair’s charity has would not have been
netted £300 thanks possible.
to the generosity of
“I’d also like to thank
anglers. those people who
Clay Cross Angling attended on the night
Association, in conjunction and Mount St Mary’s
with Marshalls Electrical, College, Killamarsh, for
donated the money from hosting the auction.”
their charity angling
A number of lots went
matches.
under the hammer,
The association held including tickets for
seven angling matches days out, signed sports
throughout 2018 at memorabilia and meals
Wingerworth Lido and the vouchers.
Wallpond. The winner was
Donations to our Chair’s
Frank Bradley based on
appeal for the Chesterfield
an aggregate score of the
Royal Hospital Charity,
matches.
can be made via the
The money will go towards JustGiving page https://
our Chair’s appeal, which www.justgiving.com/
is raising money for the Pictured (from left): Frank Bradley, Match Secretary, Steve Mellor, Club fundraising/neddc-chairs-
Chesterfield Royal Hospital Secretary and Chair of North East Derbyshire District Council, Cllr Jacqueline appeal-18-19
Charity. Ridgway.
www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 25Customer Service
Excellence still as standard
We are delighted we have once again been recognised a two day period having year’s assessment, however
for our customer insight, consultation and reviewed evidence files we are not complacent as
partnership working. beforehand. Whilst at we know there is always
the offices he spoke to a more we can do to make the
Following an external retained the standard. wide selection of staff and customer experience a
assessment of our services, it managers. better one.
“Our staff work incredibly
was found that we continue
hard to put the customer at The assessor also visited our “With that in mind, we’ll
to meet the Customer
the heart of everything we Contact Centre to see how continue to listen to our
Service Excellence Standard.
do and this is a pat on the we engage with members of customers and build
The standard, previously back for them all.” the public. upon this assessment
known as the Charter Mark, by improving services,
As a rolling assessment, The assessor stated:
is the government standard informing residents and
we were inspected against “Customer insight,
for service quality. consulting on the issues that
a third of the standard’s consultation, the customer
Organisations are assessed elements (19) and achieved are important to them.”
focused culture of the
against five main criteria: compliance plus in a further authority both from top You can find out more
customer insight, the 3 and reduced the number down and bottom up, about our customer service,
culture of the organisation, of partial compliances and partnership working including latest contact
information and access, to 3 (from 6 previously). continue to be a strength of centre statistics, on our
delivery and timeliness and Overall we are compliant the NEDDC.” website www.ne-derbyshire.
quality of service. in 44 elements, compliance gov.uk
plus in 10 and partially Cllr Baxter, added: “This is
Council Leader, Cllr Graham no doubt a great success Compliments, comments and
compliant in 3.
Baxter MBE, said: “I’m and it is great to see that complaints can also be made
delighted we have The assessor visited us over we have improved from last via our website.
26 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.ukYou can also read
