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Cancellation of Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 18th March 2020
Cancellation of Parish Council Meetings
Following advice from Worcestershire CALC, Abberley Parish Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday 18th March has been cancelled due to restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus.
The Government advises that everyone implement what is termed social distancing with those who are over 70 and those who would normally get the flu jab to be particularly stringent in observing this advice. Social distancing includes avoiding large gatherings, and gatherings in smaller public spaces such as pubs, cinemas, restaurants, theatres, bars, clubs, Village Halls and Council meeting rooms.
Until we are informed by the Government that it is safe to do so, the Parish Council will be managing their business without formal meetings. This is in line with guidance provided by Worcestershire CALC.
Parishioners should check the Parish Council website and contact the Parish Clerk with any matter over which they have a concern or make written representation.
We apologise for this inconvenience at this time.
Regards
Carole Hirst
Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer.
Coronavirus- Sources of Advice
SOURCES OF ADVICE
The coronavirus situation is fast-moving and there is an increasing amount of misinformation online. We should be using government advice to inform decisions and be checking that advice regularly.
• Public Health England has FAQs that will be updated regularly
• This guidance, developed with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, aims to assist employers and businesses in providing advice to their staff
• You may find the advice from ACAS useful in considering any employment-related matters that may impact your local council
• For further reading, the Local Government Association has published a very useful list of different government advice sources
Useful links
Latest Government advice
Regularly updated information for the public on the outbreak, including the current situation in the UK and advice about the virus and its symptoms, as well as statements from the Chief Medical Officer on confirmed cases in the UK.
The Government has published its Coronavirus action plan, which outlines what the health and social care system across the UK has done to tackle the outbreak, and what it plans to do next.
Public Health England has produced a dashboard with information on confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Grant Funding for youth groups from the UK Youth Fund
UK Youth Fund
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FLYER FOR UK Youth Fund
Open for Applications
Grants are available for third sector and statutory organisations in England to deliver extra sessions in youth
clubs and settings for young people or to enhance and expand existing sessions.
Background
UK Youth, a national charity working with a network of local youth clubs and organisations to support young people
across the UK, is administering this Fund with funding being provided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and
Sport (DCMS) and the Youth Accelerator Fund.
Objectives of Fund
The aim of the Fund is to provide increased capacity and support for grassroots youth organisations in England, allowing
them to reach more young people.
Value Notes
A total of around £1 million will be awarded in grants.
Grants of between £3,000 and £20,000 are available.
Please note the grant must be spent before 31 March 2020.
Who Can Apply
The following organisations can apply:
• Voluntary and community organisations.
• Registered charities.
• Constituted groups and clubs.
• Not-for-profit companies or Community Interest Companies.
• Statutory bodies (including town, parish or community councils).
Preference will be given to organisations with an annual turnover of under £1 million.
Organisations must be members of the UK Youth Movement to be eligible. They can sign up for membership free of
charge on the UK Youth website.
Applicants must be able to spend the grant by 31 March 2020.
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Alcohol.
• Contingency costs, loans, endowments or interest.
• Political or religious activities.
• Profit making activities.
• Fundraising.
• VAT that can be reclaimed.
• Statutory activities.
• Capital works or refurbishment costs.
Eligible Expenditure
The funding is for the delivery of extra sessions or the expansion of existing sessions in youth clubs in England, with the
aim of reaching more young people.
The grant can be used to cover the following costs:
• Equipment.
• One-off events.
• Staff costs.
• Training costs.
• Transport.
• Utilities/core running costs.
• Volunteer expenses.
The grant must be spent before 31 March 2020.
How To Apply
Applications will be accepted from Thursday, 30 January 2020 until 5pm on Tuesday, 11 February 2020.
Applications should be made as soon as possible as the application window may close early depending on the
number of applications received.
Guidance notes and the online application form are available on the UK Youth website.
Successful applicants will receive the funding within two weeks of the closing date.
Planning Application Consultation received 19/01746/FUL The Orchard, Apostles Oak, Abberley, WR6 6AD
Planning Application Consultation received on 30th January 2020 from Malvern Hills District Council
Proposal – Proposed demolition of existing buildings on site and development of 11 new dwelling houses.
Applicant – Eden Properties (Abberley) Ltd.
Planning Officer Lee Walton – 01684 862314
Consultation responses by 27th March 2020.
Click here to view Planning Application online
Abberley Parish Council is organising FREE Defibrillator training for members of Abberley community- Saturday 28th March at Abberley Village Hall.
Abberley Parish Council has a defibrillator situated next to the front entrance of the Village Hall. It is crucial for our community that as many local residents of Abberley as possible are trained to use this equipment should the situation ever arise.
The defibrillator training will take place on Saturday the 28th March 2020 at Abberley Village Hall.
Those who enrol on the training course should arrive at 10.15 am for a 10.30 am start.
The course is a 2 hour Basic Life Support course and includes CPR, AED (defibrillator) and Recovery Position. The course will finish around 12.30pm.
Anyone who would like to take part on the training course should email the Clerk at ku.gro.hsirapyelrebba@krelc">ku.gro.hsirapyelrebba@krelc
The course has limited places and it is therefore recommended to book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please remember that you must enrol to secure a FREE place on this course.
Envirosort – What can I recycle- Download your leaflet with guidance on recycling.
ENVIROSORT – WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?
Open 4 Community – A Funding Portal for the Community.
Are you looking for funding for local projects and initiatives?
Identifying and diversifying alternative funding streams has never been so important for local government. That is why Worcestershire County Council has again secured Open 4 Community, an on-line funding portal designed to meet the specific needs of Parish & Town Councils, voluntary & community groups, housing associations and large charities.
These groups and organisations can search for themselves through the thousands of Government, Lottery, charitable trust and other funds available on a European, national, regional and local basis.
Key features:
• Complete and concise fund details, including criteria, who to contact and links to application forms
• Time saving- enhanced support service for local community groups
• Automatic email alerts
• Weekly e-newsletters
• Bespoke reports for funding search results
• Monthly statistical reporting to help gain vital contact details that can be used for future marketing campaigns and research, and for proving the tool’s impact
• Dedicated local support section – to advertise your own local initiatives and events.
You will be required to complete a very simple registration form which will then allow you to access detailed information on all the funds available.
So, visit the website and begin your search! https://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/worcestershire/
See the attached flyer for additional information.
Get involved with the Police Budget with Question and Answer session Facebook on Monday 20th January at 7pm (@WestMerciaPCC)
As the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, begins to set the budget for the next financial year, he wants to hear questions from the public, to put the Chief Constable.
How would you like to see your money spent? How would you like to see resources prioritised? What would you do differently?
Budget and resources will be the focus of the next live question and answer session taking place on Monday 20th January 2020 from 7pm, streamed live on the PCC’s facebook page (@WestMerciaPCC). There will be opportunity to submit questions in advance, or live during the broadcast. The Commissioner and his Deputy Tracey Onslow will put the questions to West Mercia Police Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, and new Deputy Chief Constable Julian Moss.
Commissioner John Campion said “It’s important that tax payers have a say in how their money is spent, and that resources are used wisely on the issues that matter the most. In previous years the public have helped to shape decisions leading to an uplift in officer numbers making the police more visible and accessible. This is an opportunity to have your say at the highest level, in the most open and transparent way.”
Questions can be submitted in advance via a Facebook comment or private message, or via email to ku.ecilop.nnp.aicremtsew@devlovniteg">ku.ecilop.nnp.aicremtsew@devlovniteg
For more information about how you can take part visit: https://www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/questions
Click Here for information- POLICE Budget Facebook Live 080120