MHDC December Roundup

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Booster vaccinations

Every adult should get boosted as soon as they eligible to give enough protection against catching Omicron. A booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is available for everyone aged 18 and over, and some people aged 16 and over, who have had 2 doses of the vaccine at least 3 months ago.

  • young people aged 16 to 17can get a first and second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
  • all 12 to 15 year oldscan get a single dose of the vaccine

To book your vaccine or booster online go to book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination on the NHS website.

Find your nearest vaccination centre: Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG – Vaccination sites.

Council House closing over Christmas

Our reception at the Council House will be closed from 1pm on 24 December and will reopen at 9am on 4 January 2022. If you need help with an enquiry, there is plenty of information on our website: www.malvernhills.gov.uk

Christmas and New Year bin collections

Please note, there will be no changes to Christmas collections this year, days of collections will not change as we will be working on Bank Holidays.

We will also accept up to two extra black sacks on general waste weeks between Monday 20 December and Friday 7 January.

How to report a rough sleeper

No-one should have to spend Christmas on the streets. If you see someone sleeping rough, tell us where they are and we will go out as soon as possible to find them and provide support. Visit www.streetlink.org.uk/ or call 0300 500 0914.

Christmas Waste Campaign

We have been encouraging people to re-use, reduce, recycle and repair as much as they can this month with our Christmas Waste Campaign.

Keep checking our Facebook and Twitter pages every day at 12pm throughout the rest of December. We have been posting lots of useful tips and tricks on how to reduce waste this festive period.

MHDC councillors have also been getting involved by appearing in videos and offering eco tips.

The majority of content has been developed by Worcestershire County Council’s Sustainability Team, as well as the MHDC Comms Team and Matt Barker, Carbon Reduction Project Officer. Take a look at the Let’s Waste Less website for more tips.

Dog Control PSPO Consultation

On 2 December we launched the consultation to gather responses on our proposed Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that has now expired. We have had a good response so far with 296 completed surveys.

We continue to receive reports in relation to dog fouling and would like to extend the PSPO that was previously in place to address these issues. If approved the PSPO will allow the council to deal with dog control offences by issuing fixed penalty notices.

The proposed PSPO could make the following an offence:

  • Failure to pick up dog faeces when in control of dog
  • Failure to carry a poop bag or other means to clean up after a dog
  • Failure to keep a dog on a lead in a designated area
  • Failure to exclude dogs from fenced off or enclosed children’s playgrounds.

Take part in the consultation before 13 January 2022.

Contact Rob Rich on 01684 862290 or  if you would like more information on the proposed PSPO.

Businesses could win £1,000 by taking part in skills survey

Businesses are being encouraged to take part in a survey to find out what their skills and training needs are.

The survey is being run by Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils with telemarketing agency, Team Telemarketing, and will end on 31 January 2022.

They will be contacted via phone call to take part in the survey but it can also be done online. All entrants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £1,000 cash prize.

The results will help guide the councils in providing targeted support to businesses including future subsidised courses to meet their needs, help with recruitment and to fill the skills gap.

The survey is being run as part of the Malvern Hills and Wychavon Upskilling Project which has received funding of £283,050 from the UK Government Renewal Fund.

Read more about the survey and how to take part.

New Tolkien Walking Story features on BBC Countryfile

The Malvern Hills recently featured on BBC Countryfile on Sunday 12 December.

Our Visitor Economy Officer Victoria Carman helped to develop the programme content to ensure it featured our connections to J.R.R Tolkien, C.S Lewis and Sir Edward Elgar.

The programme also featured Andy Stevenson from Point2Guides and a Lecturer at the University of Worcester walking across the Malvern Hills on the new Tolkien Walking Story.

Victoria Carman also commissioned Andy from Point2Guides to develop a brand-new series of Walking Stories called ‘The Chronicles of Malvernia’ which each tells a story linked to the myths, tales and legends from across The Malverns.

Visit www.visitthemalverns.org/lovetolkien for more information.

Healthy Habits

Residents are being encouraged to get active in the New Year with a new fitness and wellbeing programme.

Healthy Habits is a ten week programme which aims to help improve people’s health and wellbeing. It commences on the 12 January at The Octagon Malvern, and costs £20 for 10 weeks or £2 pay as you go.

The programme consists of weekly talks including: sleep, stress, how to relax, hormones, healthy eating, mindset and a range of exercise classes to try such as resistance bands, weights, yoga and Pilates.

Healthy Habits is fully supported by our Physical Activity and Wellbeing Officer, Rachel Nicholls, who will provide support and advice throughout the sessions.

Priory Park FAQs

As you will be aware work has already started to replace the play area in Priory Park. We have compiled a list of FAQ’s regarding the works, visit the Priory Park webpage for more information.

 

 

Town Centre Prospectus Consultation

There is still time to have your say on the future of the town centres in the Malvern Hills District.

Our consultation, which ends on 31 December, gathers views to guide our five town centre transformation plans. These will be for Barnards Green, Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Tenbury Wells and Upton upon Severn. Take part in the survey.

Holiday Food Support

Ready, Steady, Worcestershire have partnered with providers across Worcestershire to offer free access to activities, leisure centres, clubs, events and theatres over the Christmas holiday.

The offer is available for families of children aged 5-15, in receipt of Free School Meals and families that are professionally referred to the programme. All activities will be available through the online booking system.

Need support this winter? We have put together a list of local and national organisations that can offer a range of support and advice, including with food, essentials and debt advice. Visit our website here for more information.

Upcoming Events

18 December – Great Malvern Farmers Market

Please also keep an eye out for events happening in Upton and Malvern Link – lots of exciting things being planned for this year!

To find additional events happening in the district, go to the Visit the Malverns events webpage.

 

 

 

Businesses could win £1,000 by taking part in skills survey

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Businesses could win £1,000 by taking part in skills survey

 

Businesses are being encouraged to take part in a survey to find out what their skills and training needs are.

The survey is being run by Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils with telemarketing agency, Team Telemarketing, and will end on 31 January 2022.

Businesses will be contacted via phone call to take part in the survey but it can also be done online. All entrants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £1,000 cash prize.

The results will help guide the councils in providing targeted support to businesses including future subsidised courses to meet their needs, help with recruitment and to fill the skills gap.

The survey is being run as part of the Malvern Hills and Wychavon Upskilling Project which has received funding of £283,050 from the UK Government Renewal Fund.

The project is being run by Malvern Hills District and Wychavon District Councils, with Worcestershire County Council acting as the lead authority for the programme.

Cllr Daniel Walton, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Tourism on Malvern Hills District Council, said: “This survey is an important part of our continued commitment to addressing the skills gap within the Malvern Hills District and helping businesses to thrive. It is a great opportunity for businesses to tell us what they need in terms of recruitment, providing training for staff and more.”

Cllr Richard Morris, Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism on Wychavon District Council, said: “We need to support the changing needs of businesses to help people stay and get into work, as well as growing a successful economy. We will be able to use the findings of the survey to provide much-needed, targeted support.”

The survey will take between three to 15 minutes to complete depending on the business.

Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/skills to take part in the survey if you are a Malvern Hills District based business.

Visit www.wychavon.gov.uk/business to take part in the survey if you are a Wychavon based business.

The Here2Help Community Services Directory

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The Here2Help Community Services Directory

In September 2021, Here2Help launched its Community Services Directory as part of its wider service to help residents search for a range of services and support offered by charities, community groups, businesses, public sector groups and other organisations in their local area and across the whole of Worcestershire.

These services include mental health and wellbeing, financial advice, assistance and supplies, volunteering opportunities, recreation activities and much more.

Since its launch in September, over 275 organisations have signed up to offer support and services to Worcestershire residents.

The Here2Help team have also been out visiting various libraries in the County to talk to residents about the Here2Help Service and the Community Services Directory.

Do you know any local organisations that may be interested in registering their service on the Here2Help Community Services Directory ?

More information can be found by visiting  www.worcestershire.gov.uk/here2help

Your Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion wants to hear from you ahead of setting next year’s policing budget. 

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Your Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion wants to hear from you ahead of setting next year’s policing budget. 

As part of the PCC’s ongoing commitment to take feedback from communities and use it to shape his decision making, he is seeking your views for his 2022 budget. Over the next four weeks, you will have the chance to have your say via a public survey.

The survey will ask you about your priorities, what concerns you have where you live and how much you would be willing to pay for the policing element of your council tax.

The PCC is urging you to take the time to have your say, as this is about your police force and this is your money.

To complete the survey, click on the following link:

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90409334/Budget-consultation

The consultation closes on Monday 3rd January 2022.

Domestic Recycling and Waste Collection update for Christmas

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Christmas Domestic Collection 2021

Notification of Consultation from Malvern Hills District Council – Local List Supplementary Planning Document- Consultation regarding the Draft Supplementary Planning Document for Local Listed Buildings.

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Malvern Hills District Council’s Planning Department have sent out a consultation regarding the Draft Supplementary Planning Document for Local Listed Buildings.

The draft document will set out what local listing is, the nomination and adoption processes for the authority.

Local listing provides an avenue for communities to formally identify architecture, landmarks and street furniture considered to be significant to that community and why. The nomination process includes age, rarity, aesthetics, group value, archaeological, historic, social and communal, landscape and landmark. These considerations are to be weighed against criteria to confirm suitability prior to formal public consultation and adoption as a local listed asset.

Please be aware, as part of a planning application, the inclusion on the list will be a material consideration when determining the application with assessment focusing upon scale of harm or loss and significance of the asset.

Additionally, we would like to seek your views on the proposed document and wish to invite you to engage with our consultation. The draft Local Listed Building Supplementary Planning Document can be viewed via both and Malvern Hills District Council’s website via the following links:

It will also be available to view at all Councils’ contact centres and libraries from the start of the consultation period, notices will also be sent to each parish and town council, and adverts will be placed in newspapers across the authority areas.

Please review the document and respond using the following email address: alternatively you can write to us at:

Molly Edwards

Conservation Officer

BA (Hons) MSt (Cantab)

Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Councils

(Tues – Fri)

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T: 01386 565527

W: www.wychavon.gov.uk

CLICK HERE TO OPEN Local List SPD Final Draft for WDC Planning Committee April 30 2020

CLICK HERE TO OPEN Local List Posters MHDC   

informal public meeting will be held on Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 7.30pm in Abberley Village Hall re ‘’Planning Application 21/01267/FUL The Orchard Site”

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‘’Planning Application 21/01267/FUL The Orchard Site” has been submitted to MHDC – the full application  can be viewed on the MHDC website.

All public comments should be sent by 3rd September 2021.

The Parish Council, as the statutory body, will respond after the next Parish Council meeting on 15th September 2021.

In order to better inform that response and garner the views of Parishioners an informal public meeting will be held on Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 7.30pm in Abberley Village Hall.

Paul Cumming, District Councillor will be attending to answer any questions regarding the development and the planning process.

Your attendance would be welcome, however if you are unable to attend please submit any query or comment you might have to ’’ at least 3 days before hand.’’

 

 

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF C2276 DUNLEY, ABBERLEY ,

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

            ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 (AS AMENDED)

 

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF C2276 DUNLEY, ABBERLEY , WORCESTERSHIRE (“THE HIGHWAY”)

 

Reason for restriction: Yellow Lining.  There is a need to close the highway in the following terms:-

 

  1. The effect of this Notice is that no vehicle shall proceed along that part of the highway from its junction with A451 Dunley to its junction with U64409 Reynolds Lane.

 

  1. This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 5 days, however, it is anticipated that it will remain in force for 1 day commencing 16 June 2021.

 

  1. Alternative routes: – C2276 Abberley, C2071 Apostles Oak, B4202 Apostles Oak, A443 Worcester Road, A451 Stourport Road, A451 Yarhampton, A451 Dunley and vice versa.

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF B4202 CLOWS TOP ROAD, ABBERLEY,

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

            ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14 (AS AMENDED)

 

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE OF B4202 CLOWS TOP ROAD, ABBERLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE (“THE HIGHWAY”)

Reason for restriction: Installation of New/Replacement Electricity Cable. There is a likelihood of danger to the public or of serious damage to the road.  There is a need to close the highway in the following terms:-

 

  1. The effect of this Notice is that no vehicle shall proceed along that part of the highway from its junction with U64410 Suffolk Lane to its junction with C2071 Apostles Oak.

 

  1. This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 21 days, however, it is anticipated that it will remain in force for 8 days commencing 3 August 2021.

 

  1. Alternative routes: B4202 Apostles Oak, A443 The Common Abberley to Wynniatts Way, A443 Stockton Road, A443 Stockton, A443 Eardiston, A443 Lindridge, A443 Newnham Bridge, A456 Newnham Bridge, A456 Mamble, A456 Mamble Road,
    B4202 Worcester Road, B4202 Pensax and vice versa.

 

Nothing in this Notice shall prevent at any time access for pedestrians to any premises situated on or adjacent to the highway, or to any other premises accessible for pedestrians from and only from the highway.

THOMAS POLLOCK

Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance)