ALFRETON
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Gail Dolman
I would like to thank all the electorate of Alfreton for having faith in me to continue to represent you both on the Borough Council and Alfreton Town Council. I would also like to thank Sian McCabe who was my election agent for all she did for me. Looking forward to working with new councillors who have been elected along with all the existing councillors on Amber Valley. |
Collecting signatures for our petition
to save TV licenses for over 75s.
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This is how the Tories in Amber Valley play politics.
Tonight, cllr Atkinson moved a motion, to write to the secretary of state for education asking to reverse the cuts to our schools since 2008.
The Conservatives didn't want to be seen to vote against it - so they moved a amendment to refer the matter to the county council instead. Seven of them are county councillors - so they will know that the county has already voted not to write to the secretary of state for education.
Also tonight, they refused to back a scrutiny committee recommendation for all parts of the council to do Health Impact Assessments on policies where applicable and possible. This is at a time when the health inequality between wards in our borough is huge.
Tonight, cllr Atkinson moved a motion, to write to the secretary of state for education asking to reverse the cuts to our schools since 2008.
The Conservatives didn't want to be seen to vote against it - so they moved a amendment to refer the matter to the county council instead. Seven of them are county councillors - so they will know that the county has already voted not to write to the secretary of state for education.
Also tonight, they refused to back a scrutiny committee recommendation for all parts of the council to do Health Impact Assessments on policies where applicable and possible. This is at a time when the health inequality between wards in our borough is huge.
Campaigning for a better Alfreton and District
Excellent morning Steve and our Swanwick candidate for Borough Elections Dr C Robinson
Meet your local Labour Councillors
Members’ Surgeries give local residents the opportunity to meet their local councillors to discuss matters of local interest. Members’ Surgeries relate to the residents who live in the area where the Surgeries are taking place. For further details regarding Members’ Surgeries, please contact Alison Steeples on 01773 841636.
Saturday, 2 December 2017 – Alfreton
Residents of the Alfreton ward will have the opportunity to meet their local councillors on Saturday, 2 December 2017 from 10am until 11am at the Alfreton Unemployed Workers’ Centre, Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton. Councillors Marlene Bennett, Gail Dolman and John Walker will be pleased to meet you to talk about matters concerning Amber Valley Borough Council.
Members’ Surgeries give local residents the opportunity to meet their local councillors to discuss matters of local interest. Members’ Surgeries relate to the residents who live in the area where the Surgeries are taking place. For further details regarding Members’ Surgeries, please contact Alison Steeples on 01773 841636.
Saturday, 2 December 2017 – Alfreton
Residents of the Alfreton ward will have the opportunity to meet their local councillors on Saturday, 2 December 2017 from 10am until 11am at the Alfreton Unemployed Workers’ Centre, Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton. Councillors Marlene Bennett, Gail Dolman and John Walker will be pleased to meet you to talk about matters concerning Amber Valley Borough Council.
Do not forget to register for the up and coming County Council elections
MORE NHS CUTS TO ERODE GP SERVICES IN RIPLEY
Continuing Government cuts have claimed their latest victim. The Jessop Medical Practice – at Church Farm in Ripley – is to relocate to the Greenhill Primary Care Centre in Leabrooks for cost reasons. This would still leave the ‘Ivy Grove’ GP Practice and Boots pharmacy on-site at Church Farm.
The Jessop Medical Practice has written to its patients outlining plans to close its Ripley surgery saying: “it is inevitable that the branch surgery in Ripley will close.”
Local Labour County Councillors Steve Freeborn and David Williams are dismayed and see it as another example of the effect of the continuing Government cuts, forced onto NHS services through Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The councillors believe that yet again, Ripley public services are bearing the brunt of the Conservative Government’s cuts.
For further information:
David Williams 07969 145241
Steve Freeborn 07977 058294
Continuing Government cuts have claimed their latest victim. The Jessop Medical Practice – at Church Farm in Ripley – is to relocate to the Greenhill Primary Care Centre in Leabrooks for cost reasons. This would still leave the ‘Ivy Grove’ GP Practice and Boots pharmacy on-site at Church Farm.
The Jessop Medical Practice has written to its patients outlining plans to close its Ripley surgery saying: “it is inevitable that the branch surgery in Ripley will close.”
Local Labour County Councillors Steve Freeborn and David Williams are dismayed and see it as another example of the effect of the continuing Government cuts, forced onto NHS services through Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). The councillors believe that yet again, Ripley public services are bearing the brunt of the Conservative Government’s cuts.
For further information:
David Williams 07969 145241
Steve Freeborn 07977 058294
Cuts to welfare will drive another million children into poverty, according to a new report.
The Tories are trying to overturn a court ruling, so that they can deny 160,000 disabled people the support they need to live independent, safe lives. We’re fighting to force the Tories to U-turn – and we need your help. Sign this urgent petition
Bus load going down to London for the demo on save our NHS
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Active Alfreton residents will soon be benefitting from the re-development of Watchorn Recreation Ground Play Area, by Amber Valley Borough Council.
The play area, off Watchorn Lane, is being upgraded to increase play opportunities, in a partnership project involving Amber Valley Borough Council with financial contributions from, Severn Trent Water and Derbyshire County Council. A leading playground supplier is getting set to extend the play area, adding new and exciting equipment for a variety of age groups. The new additions - a basket swing, climbing frame, spinning bowl and trim trail equipment - will sit alongside the existing equipment. Amber Valley Borough Council Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr John McCabe, said: “This is an exciting development for local residents with something for everyone to enjoy. The new equipment will encourage a longer visit to the play space and attract visitors to enjoy the surrounding open space.” Derbyshire County Councillor and Town Councillor, Steve Marshall-Clarke, commented: “This new equipment will help to provide hours of fun and entertainment for all the family and is a fantastic and exciting development for the local community.” The works are set for completion this summer. |
The police stations proposed for closure in C Division covering Amber Valley are as follows: Alfreton Connaught Court, Codnor, Dronfield, Eckington, Grassmoor, Heage, Heanor, Ironville, Kilburn, Langley Mill, Leabrooks, Riddings, Tupton and Wingerworth.
LABOUR COME SECOND IN DELAYED ELECTION
Labour came a very credible second in the delayed election in Swanwick last night .
Tory 474 (36.93%)
Labour 298 (22.90%)
Ind 252 (19.36%)
UKIP 245 (18.83%)
LD 32 ( 0.24%)
Council Leader Paul Jones said ‘ This is a seat we would not have expected to win so coming second is a good performance by the labour team in that area and gives us something to build on for the general election ‘
Labour came a very credible second in the delayed election in Swanwick last night .
Tory 474 (36.93%)
Labour 298 (22.90%)
Ind 252 (19.36%)
UKIP 245 (18.83%)
LD 32 ( 0.24%)
Council Leader Paul Jones said ‘ This is a seat we would not have expected to win so coming second is a good performance by the labour team in that area and gives us something to build on for the general election ‘
ALFRETON CANDIDATE
John Walker, the sitting Councillor and long standing Town Councillor is seeking re election.
DATEAPRIL 18, 2014
John Walker, the sitting Councillor and long standing Town Councillor is seeking re election.
DATEAPRIL 18, 2014
DERBYSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE CONSULTATION ON TRANSFORMING OUR SERVICE DELIVERY
The Fires & Rescue service have issued the following document around the proposed changes to Fire station cover in Derbyshire .
Dear Sir/Madam
Consultation on Transforming Service Delivery 2022
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has developed a number of proposals to form a new emergency response model for the provision of fire and rescue services within our county, which proposes to alter the location and number of our fire stations, emergency response vehicles and staffing.
We have also developed proposals to review our service provision in relation to:-
* Home Fire Safety Checks,
* Youth Engagement Schemes,
* Fire Cadets,
* Fire Safety Protection Audits
* Incidents we attend and level of resources we send,
* Recovery of costs by charging you for attending non-statutory incidents or false alarms.
Accordingly, we would very much appreciate your views on our proposals in order to inform our final plans.
The consultation documents and further supporting information can be found on our website at www.derbys-fire.gov.uk where you can also complete the on-line survey. The consultation period is from 1 October 2013 to 23 December 2013.
If you require the document in a different format or wish to discuss its contents with a member of staff, please contact the Executive Support Office on the following telephone number
Telephone No 01332 771221 Fax No 01332 270360 Minicom Number 01332 271900
DATE OCTOBER 4, 2013
The Fires & Rescue service have issued the following document around the proposed changes to Fire station cover in Derbyshire .
Dear Sir/Madam
Consultation on Transforming Service Delivery 2022
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has developed a number of proposals to form a new emergency response model for the provision of fire and rescue services within our county, which proposes to alter the location and number of our fire stations, emergency response vehicles and staffing.
We have also developed proposals to review our service provision in relation to:-
* Home Fire Safety Checks,
* Youth Engagement Schemes,
* Fire Cadets,
* Fire Safety Protection Audits
* Incidents we attend and level of resources we send,
* Recovery of costs by charging you for attending non-statutory incidents or false alarms.
Accordingly, we would very much appreciate your views on our proposals in order to inform our final plans.
The consultation documents and further supporting information can be found on our website at www.derbys-fire.gov.uk where you can also complete the on-line survey. The consultation period is from 1 October 2013 to 23 December 2013.
If you require the document in a different format or wish to discuss its contents with a member of staff, please contact the Executive Support Office on the following telephone number
Telephone No 01332 771221 Fax No 01332 270360 Minicom Number 01332 271900
DATE OCTOBER 4, 2013
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE CORE STRATEGY
Amber Valley Local Plan Part 1 – Draft Core Strategy
Regulation 18 Pre-Publication Consultation
Four events will also be held during the consultation period, where Community Planning officers will be available to hear any views and answer questions. Details of the events are as follows:
Monday 15 July 2013 Christian Centre, Hall Street, Alfreton (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Wednesday 17 July 2013 28 Market Place (former Salvation Army Hall), Belper (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Thursday 18 July 2013 Community Centre, Wilmot Street, Heanor (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Friday 12 July 2013 Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
For further information, please contact the Community Planning team on 01773 841584 or [email protected].
The Core Strategy will be the key document shaping the future growth of Amber Valley. It will establish the vision, objectives and proposals for what sort of place we want Amber Valley to be by 2028. It will set out the main locations for new development and how this will be managed and will seek to address a range of issues facing Amber Valley. It will also set out the spatial policies to deliver the overall objectives and priorities of the Borough Council and its partners.
We have published consultation documents to engage with partners, stakeholders and local residents before the formal publication of the Core Strategy later this year, which will be the subject of further consultation prior to the submission of the plan to Secretary of the Secretary of State.
We would welcome comments on what you think about the Vision, Strategic Objectives and policies that are outlined in the draft Core Strategy. We would also welcome comments on the accompanying draft Sustainability Appraisal and draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
We are working closely with South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council to address cross boundary issues arising in relation to the Core Strategy and consultation on similar documents by these authorities will be taking place later this year.
The draft Core Strategy, Sustainability Appraisal and Infrastructure Delivery Plan will be available for inspection at the following venues from Monday 1 July during normal opening hours:
Town Hall, Ripley (First Floor Reception), Alfreton Library, Alfreton Cash Office, Belper Library, Belper Cash Office, Duffield Library, Heanor Library, Heanor Cash Office and Somercotes Library.
These are also available on the Council’s web site at www.ambervalley.gov.uk
Comments can be made by using the on-line form available via the Council’s website www.ambervalley.gov.uk/draftcorestrategy although forms will also be available at the above locations that can be completed and delivered in hand or by post to:
The Community Planning Team
Amber Valley Borough Council
P.O. Box 18
Town Hall,
Ripley
DE5 3SZ
to arrive by no later than 4.30 pm on Friday 23 August 2013.
DATE JULY 8, 2013
Amber Valley Local Plan Part 1 – Draft Core Strategy
Regulation 18 Pre-Publication Consultation
Four events will also be held during the consultation period, where Community Planning officers will be available to hear any views and answer questions. Details of the events are as follows:
Monday 15 July 2013 Christian Centre, Hall Street, Alfreton (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Wednesday 17 July 2013 28 Market Place (former Salvation Army Hall), Belper (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Thursday 18 July 2013 Community Centre, Wilmot Street, Heanor (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
Friday 12 July 2013 Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley (3.00pm – 7.00pm)
For further information, please contact the Community Planning team on 01773 841584 or [email protected].
The Core Strategy will be the key document shaping the future growth of Amber Valley. It will establish the vision, objectives and proposals for what sort of place we want Amber Valley to be by 2028. It will set out the main locations for new development and how this will be managed and will seek to address a range of issues facing Amber Valley. It will also set out the spatial policies to deliver the overall objectives and priorities of the Borough Council and its partners.
We have published consultation documents to engage with partners, stakeholders and local residents before the formal publication of the Core Strategy later this year, which will be the subject of further consultation prior to the submission of the plan to Secretary of the Secretary of State.
We would welcome comments on what you think about the Vision, Strategic Objectives and policies that are outlined in the draft Core Strategy. We would also welcome comments on the accompanying draft Sustainability Appraisal and draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
We are working closely with South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council to address cross boundary issues arising in relation to the Core Strategy and consultation on similar documents by these authorities will be taking place later this year.
The draft Core Strategy, Sustainability Appraisal and Infrastructure Delivery Plan will be available for inspection at the following venues from Monday 1 July during normal opening hours:
Town Hall, Ripley (First Floor Reception), Alfreton Library, Alfreton Cash Office, Belper Library, Belper Cash Office, Duffield Library, Heanor Library, Heanor Cash Office and Somercotes Library.
These are also available on the Council’s web site at www.ambervalley.gov.uk
Comments can be made by using the on-line form available via the Council’s website www.ambervalley.gov.uk/draftcorestrategy although forms will also be available at the above locations that can be completed and delivered in hand or by post to:
The Community Planning Team
Amber Valley Borough Council
P.O. Box 18
Town Hall,
Ripley
DE5 3SZ
to arrive by no later than 4.30 pm on Friday 23 August 2013.
DATE JULY 8, 2013
TORIES HAMMERED IN COUNTY COUNCL ELECTIONS
Labour won 6 of the 9 County Council seats covering Amber valley plus a Ripley Town Council by election .It certainly was a very bad day for the Tory group.
Congratulations must go to group members Cllr Paul Smith who topped the poll for the new seats of Alfreton & Somercotes and group leader Paul Jones who topped the poll for the Greater Heanor seats defeating Tory Borough Councillor Kevin Parkinson.Both obtained more than 50% of the votes cast.
A special mention also to John Owen who defeated Tory Borough Councillor Peter Makin to win the Belper seats at County.
For a full seats of result please click here
Well done to you all
DATE MAY 3, 2013
Labour won 6 of the 9 County Council seats covering Amber valley plus a Ripley Town Council by election .It certainly was a very bad day for the Tory group.
Congratulations must go to group members Cllr Paul Smith who topped the poll for the new seats of Alfreton & Somercotes and group leader Paul Jones who topped the poll for the Greater Heanor seats defeating Tory Borough Councillor Kevin Parkinson.Both obtained more than 50% of the votes cast.
A special mention also to John Owen who defeated Tory Borough Councillor Peter Makin to win the Belper seats at County.
For a full seats of result please click here
Well done to you all
DATE MAY 3, 2013
TORIES STIFLING HOUSING DEBATE
Deputy Group Leader Cllr Chris Emmas- Williams ‘ Bitterly disappointed by lack of debate being allowed by the Tory Council on the allocation of housing land being discussed at next weeks Council meeting ‘
At next Wednesday’s Full Council the six sites that Amber Valley want to develop for in excess of 500 houses are up for debate or so we thought
A request by Deputy Group leader Chris Emmas-Williams in which he requested the following
‘I would like to make a request that when we get to the item on the LDF Strategic sites that each site should be taken separately to enable the members to place all the arguments in front of all the Councillors so that can fully understand the issues for each site. I believe there will be some sites which might be more acceptable to the Members than others and with this being one of the major decisions that the council will be taking for some time I believe that this should be the way to deal with this.’
A reasonable request you I would think but the response from the Leader of the Council clearly shows that he has no intention of allowing this.
Another example of the Tories on Amber Valley opposing free speech and a democratic debate within the Council Chamber
DATE MARCH 23, 2013
Deputy Group Leader Cllr Chris Emmas- Williams ‘ Bitterly disappointed by lack of debate being allowed by the Tory Council on the allocation of housing land being discussed at next weeks Council meeting ‘
At next Wednesday’s Full Council the six sites that Amber Valley want to develop for in excess of 500 houses are up for debate or so we thought
A request by Deputy Group leader Chris Emmas-Williams in which he requested the following
‘I would like to make a request that when we get to the item on the LDF Strategic sites that each site should be taken separately to enable the members to place all the arguments in front of all the Councillors so that can fully understand the issues for each site. I believe there will be some sites which might be more acceptable to the Members than others and with this being one of the major decisions that the council will be taking for some time I believe that this should be the way to deal with this.’
A reasonable request you I would think but the response from the Leader of the Council clearly shows that he has no intention of allowing this.
Another example of the Tories on Amber Valley opposing free speech and a democratic debate within the Council Chamber
DATE MARCH 23, 2013
LABOUR CANVASSING IN ALFRETON
Labour activist taking the Labour message out in Alfreton today
DATE OCTOBER 13, 2012
Labour activist taking the Labour message out in Alfreton today
DATE OCTOBER 13, 2012
LABOUR CANVASS IN SWANWICK
Labour Councillors supporting Alan Charles for Derbyshire PCC canvassing in Swanwick today
DATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
Labour Councillors supporting Alan Charles for Derbyshire PCC canvassing in Swanwick today
DATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
GERRYMANDERING BY TORIES FAIL ON DCC BOUNDARIES
The Boundary Commission has now delivered its final recommendations for the Derbyshire County Council wards for the 2013 elections. The Tories had suggested that the village of Waingroves should be moved into one of the Heanor Wards out of the Ripley & Codnor Ward. The commission saw through the Tory attempts to make Ripley a ‘safer’ seat and water down the Labour majority of the Heanor Ward. It was fully recognised during their discussions that Waingroves has always been part of Ripley and indeed is a ward of the Ripley Town Council and dismissed the Tories gerrymandering. The move to try and help Cllr Bowley ( husband of AVBC deputy leader Liz Bowley) retain his seat has now failed.
In the second part of the ‘carve up’ the Tories wanted to make the seat of Alfreton & Somercotes into a different named area and have two separate members but this suggestion was also thrown out by the commission to remain in line with two main settlements.
The full report can be found here
DATE AUGUST 23, 2012
The Boundary Commission has now delivered its final recommendations for the Derbyshire County Council wards for the 2013 elections. The Tories had suggested that the village of Waingroves should be moved into one of the Heanor Wards out of the Ripley & Codnor Ward. The commission saw through the Tory attempts to make Ripley a ‘safer’ seat and water down the Labour majority of the Heanor Ward. It was fully recognised during their discussions that Waingroves has always been part of Ripley and indeed is a ward of the Ripley Town Council and dismissed the Tories gerrymandering. The move to try and help Cllr Bowley ( husband of AVBC deputy leader Liz Bowley) retain his seat has now failed.
In the second part of the ‘carve up’ the Tories wanted to make the seat of Alfreton & Somercotes into a different named area and have two separate members but this suggestion was also thrown out by the commission to remain in line with two main settlements.
The full report can be found here
DATE AUGUST 23, 2012
TORIES FAIL TO DELIVER GREEN FLAG AWARD FOR HEANOR MEMORIAL PARK AND ALFRETON PARK
Tory controlled Amber Valley Borough Council have failed to deliver the Green Flag award for Heanor Memorial Park ,despite hundred’s of thousands of pounds, and Alfreton Park.
Heanor Borough Councillor Paul Jones said ‘ I am bitterly disappointed that despite their promises Heanor remains one of only 2 of the main Towns without a Green Flag. My colleagues in Alfreton feel exactly the same I am sure. I am sure that it has nothing to do with the fact that both Towns do not have any Tory Borough Councillors’
Green Flag Award recognises well-managed, high-quality green spaces. Any green space in the UK is eligible to win this award providing it is freely accessible to the public. Previous winners include parks managed by local authorities as well as those run by community groups and trusts. The scheme was set up in 1996.
DATE JULY 17, 2012
Tory controlled Amber Valley Borough Council have failed to deliver the Green Flag award for Heanor Memorial Park ,despite hundred’s of thousands of pounds, and Alfreton Park.
Heanor Borough Councillor Paul Jones said ‘ I am bitterly disappointed that despite their promises Heanor remains one of only 2 of the main Towns without a Green Flag. My colleagues in Alfreton feel exactly the same I am sure. I am sure that it has nothing to do with the fact that both Towns do not have any Tory Borough Councillors’
Green Flag Award recognises well-managed, high-quality green spaces. Any green space in the UK is eligible to win this award providing it is freely accessible to the public. Previous winners include parks managed by local authorities as well as those run by community groups and trusts. The scheme was set up in 1996.
DATE JULY 17, 2012
TORY ELECTION CAMPAIGN GETTING DESPERATE
Not content with failing to comply with the Council’s Code of Conduct in the information on their leaflets.The Tories have now turned to contacting pensioners by telephone urging them to use their postal votes to support them.
The following is from the Amber Valley SOS Facebook page
”OAP’s in Kilburn,Denby,Holbrook ward have contacted us to say they are being telephoned by Tory candidates in a late bid to secure postal votes. How they obtained OAPs phone numbers is a mystery. Targeting the old and infirm- a cheap and nasty election practice !These Tories seem to have no principles.”
This is not the end of it they have even been issuing leaflets in Swanwick,where there is no election , which has prompted one local resident to post this message , also on the Amber Valley SOS Facebook page
‘We’ve received this from a furious Swanwick resident who has sent it to Nigel Mills because the residents in Swanwick have little respect and faith in the AVBC Tories and indeed the local Tory M.P.
Nigel,
A local conservative election leaflet has come into my possession although there is no voting in swanwick.
One of the items that states the conservatives are delivering (quote – Seek to protect green belt land whilst considering developments in suitable locations) bearing in mind the 17 sites currently identified in the options for housing growth avbc core strategy where 9 of the 17 are on green belt land, could you explain why the local conservatives are saying that they are seeking to protect green belt land?”
DATE APRIL 30 2012
Not content with failing to comply with the Council’s Code of Conduct in the information on their leaflets.The Tories have now turned to contacting pensioners by telephone urging them to use their postal votes to support them.
The following is from the Amber Valley SOS Facebook page
”OAP’s in Kilburn,Denby,Holbrook ward have contacted us to say they are being telephoned by Tory candidates in a late bid to secure postal votes. How they obtained OAPs phone numbers is a mystery. Targeting the old and infirm- a cheap and nasty election practice !These Tories seem to have no principles.”
This is not the end of it they have even been issuing leaflets in Swanwick,where there is no election , which has prompted one local resident to post this message , also on the Amber Valley SOS Facebook page
‘We’ve received this from a furious Swanwick resident who has sent it to Nigel Mills because the residents in Swanwick have little respect and faith in the AVBC Tories and indeed the local Tory M.P.
Nigel,
A local conservative election leaflet has come into my possession although there is no voting in swanwick.
One of the items that states the conservatives are delivering (quote – Seek to protect green belt land whilst considering developments in suitable locations) bearing in mind the 17 sites currently identified in the options for housing growth avbc core strategy where 9 of the 17 are on green belt land, could you explain why the local conservatives are saying that they are seeking to protect green belt land?”
DATE APRIL 30 2012