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Bassetlaw District Council e-Newsletter

Tenants Forum

The Bassetlaw District Council Tenant Forum is holding face to face meetings on a quarterly basis and is available to all Bassetlaw Council tenants and leaseholders.

It is an opportunity for all Bassetlaw Council tenants to find out more about housing services, hear about new service initiatives, as well as provide feedback on the range of services that we provide and the way we deliver our services to our customers.

We want to hear from Bassetlaw tenants, your views and opinions are important to us. We are going to hear the feedback from a recent repairs review and a presentation on the Social Housing Regulator’s New Customer Standards and what tenants can expect from the council.

The next meeting will take place on Monday 25^th March at 10:30am in the Ceres Suite, Worksop Town Hall. Places are limited so please confirm your attendance. Food and refreshments are provided, please advise us of any dietary requirements. Level parking is available and must be booked in advance. Please contact your Tenant and Resident Engagement Officers for further information.

Latest News

Levelling Up funding on its way to Bassetlaw Bassetlaw District Council has completed work with the UK Government and received the green light to invest £20 million of regeneration funding across the district through its Levelling Up Partnership. Read more.

Councilliors provide CommuniTea donations A duo of Retford councillors have donated £600 towards the BCVS and Rubarb Farm CommuniTEA events, which supports people affected by the cost-of-living crisis and helps to eliminate food waste. Read more.

Exciting improvements underway at Langold Country Park Work is underway to make Langold Country Park more user friendly and accessible thanks to over £170k of funding secured and provided by Bassetlaw District Council. Read more.

Council to refuse log burner requests

Bassetlaw District Council will no longer accept requests to install log burners in its properties due to safety concerns and an ambition to reduce carbon emissions from solid fuel and wood burning stoves.

Due to an increase in the number of requests it has received, the Council has taken this decision based on a number of factors that include the Government reducing the amount of smoke new stoves can emit per hour from 5g to 3g, in areas classed as ‘smoke control areas’.

The Council is also seeking to reduce the amount of carbon emissions that its properties are responsible for, which includes phasing out solid fuel and wood burning appliances where possible.

The safety of its tenants is also one of the main factors and the amount of carbon monoxide released from solid fuel appliances is more than 20 times that of gas. Therefore, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is greatly increased.

There are also increased fire risks due to hot embers escaping the stoves when the door is opened, as well as combustible materials being stored at properties.

Tenants who have already sought permission and have installed wood burning stoves will be unaffected for now. However, you should inform the Council’s repairs team so that we can add your appliance to our annual servicing schedule to ensure it is safe to use. You can call us on 0800 590 542.

Should the Council identify any properties where a log burner has been installed without permission, this will be removed. 

The decision was approved by Cabinet as part of the Council’s Annual Compliance Review.

Healthy Neighbourhood Inspections near you

Bassetlaw District Council will be undertaking Healthy Neighbourhood Inspections throughout the year. This will include staff from various departments including Housing Officers, Tenant and Resident Engagement Officers and Managers. Tenants are welcome to attend these inspections when they happen in your area to help bring issues to our attention that we may not otherwise see on the day.

Dates for inspections in March and April are as follows:

View more Healthy Neighbourhood Inspections.

Sandy Lane Spring Clean & Lunch Community Event

As part of Great British Spring Clean taking place in Bassetlaw, we will be holding a community litter pick and lunch event at Sandy Lane, Worksop. We understand people may not be able to commit to the full session, so whether it’s for a full session or just 30 minutes of your time, anything you are able to give would be much appreciated and will make a difference.   Meeting and finishing at: Crown Place Community Centre, Sandy Lane When: On the 11th April at 10am and finishing at around 12 noon followed by lunch. Equipment will be provided. Just bring yourselves. Please confirm your attendance and any dietary requirements.

Current active consultations

Have your say on a new political map for Bassetlaw District Council The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking for your views on our electoral review of Bassetlaw. The review will agree new ward boundaries across the Council.  Do you have suggestions about where your ward boundaries should be? Where do people in your area go to access local facilities, such as shops and leisure activities?  Which areas do you identify as your local community?  Consultation closes: 29th April 2024.  Email: reviews@lgbce.org.uk Website: www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/bassetlaw Write to: Review Officer (Bassetlaw), LGBCE, PO Box 133, Blyth, NE24 9FE

Have your say on Bassetlaw wide Dog Control Order Bassetlaw District Council is asking residents if they would like to keep the existing Bassetlaw wide Public Spaces Protection Order that relates to dog fouling and specifies areas where dogs should be kept on leads. The Council introduced a Public Spaces (Dog Control) Order in 2015 and this was renewed in 2018 and 2021 following public consultation. Consultation closes:  22nd March 2024.   Find out more and have your say.

Competence and Conduct Standard consultation   The government is consulting on its proposals to introduce a new, regulatory standard relating to the competence and conduct of social housing staff. It will ensure that staff have up-to-date skills, knowledge and experience, and that they exhibit the right behaviours to deliver a high quality, professional service and treat residents with respect. The consultation closes on the 2nd April 2024. Find out more and have your say.

Easter Events

Free Origami Crafts Drop in to this free family craft session to make a fun Easter bunny origami bookmark! No need to pre-book. Carlton-in-Lindrick Library 2nd April 2024, 9:30am to 11:30am. Worksop Library 11th April 2024, 10am - 2pm. For more information, visit the Inspire Culture website, or call 01623 677 200.

UKSPF Fun Days

Community Fun Day - Retford Wednesday 3rd April, 11am - 2pm. Retford, Balk Field, Leverton Road, DN22 6QD. What's on? Mega Jungle Play Bus Inflatable Assault Course Soft Play Zones Climbing Wall Food Vendors Meet with Community Groups Talk with Service Providers

Community Fun Day - Manton Wednesday 10th April, 11am - 2pm. Manton, Rainbow Park, Shrewsbury Road, S80 2TU. What's on? Mega Jungle Play Bus Penalty shoot out  Inflatable Assault Course Soft Play Zones Segway Experience Food Vendors Meet with Community Groups Talk with Service Providers

Need Help? Our Tenant Support and Well-being Service is here for you.

We have partnered with Life and Progress to offer a Tenant Support and Well-being Service (TSWS).

The Housing Service receives a high level of enquiries from tenants seeking advice on financial issues, legal related issues, mental ill health and other health concerns, which can all now be fully addressed by TSWS.

TSWS provides practical information, resources and counselling to help you balance your work, family and personal life. They are available 24/7, 365 days a year to answer your questions, whatever you may need. They will also refer you to the most appropriate source of support, including counselling, legal, financial, childcare and consumer experts if needed.

There is no cost to use the service for Bassetlaw tenants and there is no limit to the number of issues you can gain support on. These could include but are not limited to:

• Health and well-being information
• Mental health and well-being
• Relationships
• Family matters
• Managing debt
• Workplace issues
• Tackling stress and anxiety
• Parental challenges
• Your rights as a consumer
• and much more

Visit our website to find out more ways TSWS can help you.

Tackling Loneliness Collaborative update

Mental Health Awareness training

Monday, 22 April 2024 - 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB have commissioned Harmless to deliver a range of Mental Health, Self Harm awareness and Suicide prevention courses.

Find out more about the half-day Mental Health Awareness training and reserve a spot on Eventbrite.