STEP Event: Retford | Tour of Britain | Wilko | Driver fined for Littering | Cost of Living Funding

Bassetlaw District Council sent this bulletin at 24-08-2023 05:22 PM BST

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STEP Community Event - Retford

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority STEP Team will be holding their next community event at Retford Town Hall on Tuesday 12th September between 4pm - 7pm.

The West Burton power station site is the home of The STEP prototype fusion energy plant
and the event will showcase the first draft of the site Masterplan that the public can give their thoughts and feedback on.

The site team will also be available to talk through the work that has been going on at the site in recent months, as well as colleagues from EDF Energy who will be available to talk about the decommissioning works at West Burton.

For more information about STEP visit - https://step.ukaea.uk/

Bassetlaw Vision 2040 - Have Your Say

Bassetlaw District Council has launched a consultation on its Vision for Bassetlaw to 2040, including a set of ambitions that are the first steps in delivering the plan over the next four years.

Our vision is for Bassetlaw to become the greenest, most sustainable district in which to live and work, building on its legacy of energy production, manufacturing and logistics to power the net zero economy.

Read our Vision 2040 and Have Your Say

Two weeks until the Tour of Britain

There's just over two weeks until Bassetlaw will welcome The Tour Of Britain and some of the world's top cycling teams as they race through Nottinghamshire.

Stage Four of this prestigious race will take place on Wednesday 6th September. Starting at Clumber Park, the racers will travel through Worksop, Retford and Tuxford before going on to Newark-On-Trent.

There are lots of ways to get involved from simply cheering the teams on as they pass through your village or town, or by entering one of the competitions or by creating some land art that could be seen by millions of cycling fans watching the race live on ITV.

You can find the full route of the race and see if it will be coming near you at: www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/stage-four/ and you can check the timetable for Stage Four at: www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stage-four-timetable/

Wilko Administration Advice

Following the news that Wilko has gone into Administration, Bassetlaw Citizens Advice has launched an online portal for workers affected by the situation.

Wilko Administration Advice

Statement from Council Leader on Wilko

Cllr James Naish, Leader of Bassetlaw District Council said:

“My thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating news about Wilko, especially the thousands of employees who have faithfully continued to serve the public in recent weeks in very difficult circumstances.

“I have been in contact with the Administrators given the Head Office and Distribution Centre are located in Bassetlaw. I appreciate that finding a buyer for the business, or part of the business, is their main priority but we need to actively plan for what happens if this can’t be achieved.

“I welcome their offer of a meeting and trust that this will be a top priority. This is essential so that the Council can work with its partners and impacted trade unions to help as many affected employees as possible.”

Forthcoming Council Meetings

05

Sep

Cabinet
Tuesday, 5th September, 2023 6.30 pm
The Ceres Suite, Worksop Town Hall, S80 2AH

13

Sep

Planning Committee
Wednesday, 13th September, 2023 6.30 pm
The Ballroom, Retford Town Hall, DN22 6DB

19

Sep

Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 6.30 pm
The Council Chamber, Retford Town Hall, DN22 6DB

All September Meetings

A driver has been ordered to pay a fine of £440, costs of £886 and a victim surcharge of £176 for disposing of litter onto a road from his car window.

On 31^st January 2023, a member of the public witnessed waste being thrown from the passenger window of a black ford focus on Carlton Road, Worksop. The driver was prosecuted at Mansfield Magistrates Court on 27^th July 2023 and was ordered to pay a fine and costs within 28 days.

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Bassetlaw District Council has allocated £160,000 to projects to provide additional support to our communities through the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, as part of its early preparations for a potentially difficult winter.

The funding comes after the Council hosted a meeting with 20 partner organisations across Bassetlaw to prepare for the impacts of the rising cost of living on residents over the coming autumn and winter months.

The information provided by a range of agencies painted a stark picture of the issues that some residents are likely to face in the coming months. An example of this is the unprecedented demand for the services of Citizens Advice Bassetlaw which has seen its workload increase from being ‘average’ across the Citizens Advice network to now being in the top five nationally.

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Suspended prison sentence for take-away owner

The owner of a Worksop town centre take-away business has received a suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay more than £5,500 in costs after putting the safety of his customers, staff and the public at risk

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