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- DISABLED PARKING
- CUMBRIAN DECIMATION
- PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
- REPORTING BLOCKED DRAINS
- DISABLED W.C. - NEWGATE STREET C.P. BINGHAM
- CYCLE, LOITER, SPIT AND SWEAR
- VILLAINS, HEROES AND SURVIVORS
- BINGHAM MARKET
- TIERS FOR TOYTOWN
- BINGHAM MANOR HOUSE
- BUS PARKING TICKET ISSUE
- PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE
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Monday, 28th December 2009
Attention of the
Letters Editors
Dear Sir
Re: £2.5 million Job creation handout to dairy
It is always good news to hear about new jobs, and with the East Midlands Development Agency, giving Long Clawson Cheese Dairy £2.5 million to create 12 jobs is to be commended, however could the Agency have put their resource to better use promoting the area?
If the money had been used for reopening the
That way, additional jobs would have come to the dairy via tourism and demand for Stilton Cheese would have increased accordingly. Instead they will only create 12 cheese making jobs.
Investing in the infrastructure is the only sure way to regenerate this deprived region, which has been left to its devices for decades. The £2.5 million would have gone a long way towards developing the once prestigious
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Dear Sir
Ref: Cuts fail to prevent tax rise, Bingham Advertiser
Friday, 18th December, 2009
Siren voices must be whaling in political circles upon reading, after making cuts in services a small administration like, Bingham Town Council needs a tax rise.
Nationally community charge is set to rise by 4% next year. Which is absurd compared with low inflation. Such rises will cripple households struggling to meet their domestic bills.
To the Status Quo increasing community charge and cutting services that impinges on every part of the country, is now part of a natural progression.
The fiscal position of local authorities are in dire straights, because collectively councils owe £13-billions and their pension funds have a deficit of £18-billion, which cannot be bridged without oppressive taxation. It is irresponsible to allow mountainous debt to continue; hence a parliamentary remedy is required before the whole of local government spirals into bankruptcy
County Councils provide majority of services and if they were to takeover borough/district council services that would enable 30% of councils to close. Such action would save existing facilities and allow the liquidation of costly buildings. For example, the Civic Centre could be converted back to a hotel, in time for the opening of the new football stadium.
Personnel displaced by takeovers would be able to train in civil engineering trades and help rebuild
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Monday, 13 December 2009 Dear Sir Ref: How well are you served, Evening Post 9th December 2009 Readers must be flabbergasted Rushcliffe is one of the cleanest Boroughs. Did the Audit Commission representatives visit Bingham? If they had inspected the public car park adjacent the Moot House, they would have seen masses of rotting litter festooned all about. Around the town road surfaces are a patchwork of botched repairs. Lengths of pavements are higgledy-piggledy with neglect. The Precinct’s disabled toilet does not conform to the required European standards. It lacks handrails and pull-up bars that are crucial for disabled people if they are to function with their own independence. Borough Council officials are purging to built 2000 additional houses around Bingham, how about completing all the partly completed ones and selling the un-sold property first, before building more in the green belt. The report stated, council finances are well managed and they give value for money! That was no surprise, considering the Borough Council provides so few services. Residents in the borough are reliant upon Nottinghamshire County Council to provide the lion share of our services hence their finances are at breaking point. Had the Audit Commission been aware of the scale of disregard for Bingham; would the Borough Council award been seriously down graded?
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Thursday, December 10th 2009
Growth on Agenda -Bingham Advertiser front page: - Friday, December 4th 2009
Residents of Bingham, how well do you think you know your Councillors?
Go to Bingham Town Council link on your website at:-
http://www.bingham-tc.gov.uk/webpage.asp?menuitemcode=145&mainmenu=Your+Coun
cil
and see them for yourselves.
You wouldn't necessarily wish to refer to them as turncoats would you?
Yet these councillors many of whom, led by the one who has his name
capitalised, fought a vigorous campaign against the proposals for a Newton
that would have conjoined Bingham with mass housing as described in the
above article.
Now they have climbed into bed with the adversaries they were opposed to so
vehemently last year.
Do you understand the implications of this change of mind?
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Tuesday, November 24th 2009
DISABLED PARKING
Dear Eileen Wing,
Disabled Parking
Thank you for your comments; these will be posted this evening on yes2bingham.com.
We will also pass your comments to Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council for their perusal.
Yours etc.,
Y2b-ltd
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CUMBRIAN DECIMATION
In all probability the Prime Minster’s recent trip to the devastating floods in Cumbria will have cost many tens of thousands of pounds simply for the photo-media opportunity to publicly offer the grossly derisory sum of £1 million from the public purse to the shell-shocked peoples there. This offer has already been decimated by the cost of his entourage.
Much of the result of this and other flood devastation may be due to the decimation of funds to the Environment Agency during his time as Chancellor that will have added to the misery.
The monies offered so far to Cumbria would have been far better spent by him and his team going to the No.10 bunker to arrange for the Royal Engineers to be already on their way with Bailey bridges to resolve the transport infrastructure failures that are already becoming apparent. But he has decimated finance to our armed forces too.
Prime Minister he may be; but Churchillian he will never be. The only apparent purpose for his visit was for self-aggrandisement and not for the good of the community.
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PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Dear Leanne Baines,
I refer to your last email dated November 9th, in which you undertook to supply information as summarised below: -
Item 3) Smart Water is generally used for thefts, rather than vandalism, however some consideration will be given to further measures that could be taken to prevent vandalism.
Item 5) You were to provide details of the last time the WC’s were vandalised i) during opening hours, and ii) during closed times. You stated that, “Once this data is gathered we will let you have sight of it”.
Please note that you have not responded to the comment in my email of November 9th: - “In response to your comment in Item 6) below, am I to assume that a key for this facility will now be available for the use of disabled persons who have already been allocated with a RADAR key for the currently normal accessible means to public conveniences?”
It is now 15 days since you were last in correspondence. No doubt Rushcliffe Borough Council consider some aspects of their administration unmanageable, but I would be most grateful if you would find a few moments to resolve the above questions that remain within your remit.
Yours sincerely
Vincent Hill.
From: Vince Hill [mailto:vincill_uk@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: 09 November 2009 21:03
To: 'Leanne Baines'
Subject: RE: Fwd: Public Conveniences
Dear Leanne Baines,
Thank you very much for arranging for the fitting of the lock at low level on the Disabled W.C. at
In response to your comment in Item 6) below, am I to assume that a key for this facility will now be available for the use of disabled persons who have already been allocated with a RADAR key for the currently normal accessible means to public conveniences?
It is to be hoped that Bingham will now be able to become proud of the fact that we provide 24/7/365 facilities for an overlooked section of society.
Yours,
Vincent Hill.
From: Leanne Baines [mailto:LBaines@rushcliffe.gov.uk]
Sent: 09 November 2009 19:08
To: Vince Hill
Cc: Sue Wass; Val Landon
Subject: RE: Fwd: Public Conveniences
Dear Mr Hill
Thank you for your email, however, some of your comments require clarifying, as they do not accurately reflect our conversation - please see my comments below:
1) At the current time the Council is satisfied with these opening hours.
2) As explained, despite vandalism being a 'breach of the law', it does not prevent it from happening. Once vandalism occurs, the damage is done and the Council does not currently have the budget to keep putting the premises back into repair.
3) Consideration has already been given to vandalism and it has been vastly reduced already by controlling the opening and closing of the toilets. Smart Water is generally used for thefts, rather than vandalism, however some consideration will be given to further measures that could be taken to prevent vandalism.
4) As explained, the provision of public toilets is on the Council's agenda for consideration. I don't recall making an ambiguous comment regarding the acts of vandalism that have taken place in the past - I recall you suggesting this damage could be caused by genuine users of the toilet upon discovering them closed, whereas I suggested it is actually more likely to be vandals, rather than a frustrated resident.
5) Once this data is gathered we will let you have sight of it.
6) For the reasons already explained to you (and I don't think it would be appropriate for them to be published), we are reluctant to fit a Radar lock, however, I suggested we would install a new lock on the disabled toilet in a lower position and provide keys to appropriate people. However, this is not without its difficulties in relation to who should be provided with a key, and we have yet to decide how the keys should be allocated. I did not say that I would advertise this service and at the current time do not intend to do so. In order to keep control, I feel it will be a service best provided by word of mouth. I also said that at the first signs of vandalism or abuse of the system, the lock would be changed and access outside the opening hours would be prohibited. Please note that the new lock has now been installed.
7) The
Regards,
Leanne Baines
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Monday, November 23rd 2009
Reporting Blocked Drains
Since all the storms and heavy downfalls of rain councillors are now very concerned regarding blocked drains.
There is a blocked drain on Kirk Hill which has been blocked with soil residue for nearly two years. This particular drain had been reported previously, without any action being taken?
Since storms are predicated, its panic-stations and councillors request the public to report any blocked drains they see.
If you get in contact with this website we will pass on any information, or contact Bingham Town Council 01949 831445.
Thank you for your due-diligence
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Tuesday, November 17th 2009
Issuing of Parking Tickets Saturday, 14th November 2009.
Readers may be aware the roads a round Bingham, Market Place have been resurfaced, however, the plastic barriers used to prohibit vehicular access had been removed and the area was opened for normal traffic. So, motorists were shocked at receiving parking tickets when they were conforming to normal parking legislation.
A local taxi driver; explained to an Enforcement Officer the temporary signs were too high and anyone parking a vehicle to see them. She responded. “I will have to report that to my superiors. That is wrong!”
Apparently, the police no longer put cones down to prevent parking along neighbouring streets, because their cones get pinched. Ironically motorists were pinched for parking because the authorities breached their own adjudication.
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Saturday, November 14th 2009
DISABLED W.C. - NEWGATE STREET C.P. BINGHAM
THANKS ARE DUE TO THE STAFF OF
THE ESTATES SECTION OF
RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL
After a four and a half month campaign to encourage Rushcliffe Borough Council to reinstate the RADAR lock on the Disabled W.C. we report that there has at last been something of a victory for common sense.
Due to the continuing problems with the apparent high levels of acts of vandalism and unlawfulness in the town (see CYCLE, LOITER, SPIT and SWEAR below this item) the R.B.C. have declined to fit a RADAR lock due to the apparent ease with which they may be broken.
Instead they have fitted a mortise lock at the low level in place of the RADAR lock.
Registered Disabled persons will need to obtain a key
from Rushcliffe Borough Council
in order to gain access to this W.C.
The contact personnel are detailed below: -
Property Estates Manager: -
Leanne Baines MRICS
Telephone: - 0115 914 8578
Email: - lbaines@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Estates Section: -
Sue Wass
Telephone: - 0115 914 8344
Email: - swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Fax: - 0115 914 8452
Bingham Market Supervisor on Thursdays: -
Val Landon
(Wears yellow reflective jacket)
APPLY FOR YOUR KEY NOW
AND KNOW THAT
RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL
CARES FOR THE DISABLED
If you experience any difficulties over your application
write to us by clicking on our
CONTACT US
section in the
left hand column at the top of the page
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CYCLE, LOITER, SPIT AND SWEAR
Problems synonymous to the Bingham Eaton Place Precinct are a microcosm of what is happening in society across the
So what does Councillor Lancaster do to quell anti-social behaviour that occurs daily: because the youths perpetrating these unlawful acts loiter opposite his butcher's shop at the entrance of the Precinct?
Assembled felons engage in incivility, spitting incessantly and swearing offensively. Their conduct is aggravated by reckless cycling in prohibited pedestrian areas. Whenever Community Support Officers are in the vicinity they fail to intervene. Rule of Law and ASBO’s escape Bingham, hence louts continue intimidating the public.
The Precinct’s run down and dated appearance may contribute to modern youth giving society the two-fingered salute. Why not transform it, by incorporating the empty Pioneer shop and Library with the existing Health Centre, converting them into the Town’s new Composite Centre (if no other site is forthcoming for the new Health Centre).
The Pioneer in the Precinct is also strategically placed to become a Police Control Point; an Internet Café, plus a clothes/toy exchange for young families. Vandalism would cease being an issue with a punctilious police presence.
There is no respite from illegality when a contingent of hapless Community Support Officers patrols. It is during intervening periods when Police Officer duty takes them to other areas in the local policing area that citizens are agitated by these unruly feral characters.
It is time that the Police operated the law on these loitering ne’er-do-wells.
Apparently, there are over four million CCTV cameras across Britain in our Orwellian society and it is most regrettable that on average each person is alleged to be sighted up to twenty two times a day.
Much as these statistics overwhelm the average law abiding citizen, perhaps it is time for a couple of EFFECTIVE CCTC cameras sited at each end the Precinct to monitor this Loitering etc., and keep an eye on the alleged vandalism perpetrated on the Public Conveniences noted in the above article.
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VILLAINS, HEROES AND SURVIVORS At 11.00am on Wednesday, November 11th 2009 there will be the annual Remembrance for the dead and injured from war. The first ceremony took place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 following the end of The First World War - the war to end all wars. Yet here we are 91 years later still mourning the passing of our gallant sailors, soldiers, airmen, civilian supporters and innocent by-standers caught up in the ever increasing atrocities of war and counter-insurgency across the globe. Politics and religion play a major role as the villains who propagate the hostilities, but it is the common man who is called upon to face the enemy. Most often he is merely there in the line of his duty and very few become the heroes that the media so love to portray them all as being. On the first of October 1919, less than a year after the first act of Remembrance a boy was born in Chesterfield, one George Clarke. He was to serve his country throughout The Second World War, enlisting in April 1939, amongst the fighters and survivors for the cause of freedom which so many take for granted today. Before combat he was a PT instructor at the training camp at Chatham when physical fitness was a life or death routine, not supported as it is today by the drugs and steroids of the modern young men. He joined the Royal Engineers and went into Belgium in September 1939 building Bailey Bridges for our pioneering troops to cross the rivers into northern Europe but our forces were driven back and he faced the onslaught of Stuka dive bombers killing many of his compatriots on the beaches at Dunkirk, but he was one of the lucky survivors. Then he joined the Italian campaign, arriving on the day Vesuvius erupted. Never mind the hail of bombs and bullets to be faced - what a sight that must have been! After demob in May 1946 he joined AV Roe at Langar and became an inspector on the all important Lancaster Bombers and also the early Red Arrows Team jet provosts. In his many years of retirement he has continued to be a daily visitor into Bingham centre, most recognisable with his trilby and usually enjoying a smoke on his favourite Hamlet cigars. At ninety years old he is still an active member of the community and enjoys nothing more than getting out from the confines of his flat for a good day of fishing. Our respect and thanks are due to the many who lost their lives for us; and not least also to the many more, like George, who survived to tell the tale. As time now marches on inexorably and age diminishes these survivors to an ever decreasing place in our modern society, it is worth remembering them too; and being grateful for them if you take care to stop momentarily at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.
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BRITISH LEGION APPEAL Bingham branch of the British Legion, requests assistance for a couple of hours a week fund rising. For more details please contact Mr Eric Sharp (01949) 838843 yes2bingham thank you for your due consideration regarding this important duty
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Tuesday, October 20th 2009 Ref: Standing firm on Bingham Advertiser Friday, 16 October 2009. To read the Kerry’s have lost their Saturday market trading licence is ridiculous, especially after a representative at Rushcliffe Borough Council, admitted he did not know; RAW a fruit and vegetable shop, would be opening at the same time the market stall operated. How come? When, Rushcliffe Council is responsible for the Town’s planning. Is this a classic faux pas of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing? Plus the Co-op and Sainsbury’s have been selling a wide range of the afore-mentioned articles over many decades. How can important officials be this naive? It is hoped the authorities take notice of the 600-signature petition and Kerry’s licence is reinstated, because there are masses of opportunities for commerce in Bingham. Customers would flock here from afar once it was
advertised the town offered free all day parking.
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Tuesday, October 13th 2009
Ref: Strike Action strangulates the Royal Mail
Prolonged strike action by postal workers is likened to watching a dinosaur dying a slow death. The executives are largely too blame by taking £10-million in performance related bonuses, their cavalier attitude probably precipitated unrest amidst rank and file personnel.
Striking will prove damaging with a plethora of private companies ready to tender custom from the Royal Mail’s disgruntled corporate customers.
Postal problems began in the mid1980’s when Dickensian Royal Mail management saw the delivery of junk mail as a vital revenue stream, even though, their customers hated it. This was when; the Royal Mail should have been leading in computing and e mail, rather like, Google and Yahoo, are doing to day. Royal Mail should have become a principle search engine, and internet provider.
When Kenneth Clarke was Chancellor of the Exchequer, £400-million was taken from the Royal Mail in a one-off payment, that money should have been used to modernise the service, soon after its monopoly status was withdraw because of EU rulings.
The unions never fought hard enough in the early years when the postal service began loosing its sovereignty. The longer strike action continues the less likelihood there is of the Royal Mail surviving. It will be another vestige of heritage for the, annuls of history. The only way back would be slashing the postal rates.
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Current debating issues
TIERS FOR TOYTOWN
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Friday, October 9th 2009
TIERS FOR TOYTOWN
If Enid Blyton were to lose the plot for a story about Noddy and Big Ears in Toytown she would be wiser than to look no further than Bingham, NG13 8 in Nottinghamshire, for inspiration: -
· On the one hand, Nottinghamshire County Council hand out bus franchises, like cloakroom tickets for a tombola; to block the town centre with buses queuing up to trade their wares then,
· Rushcliffe Borough Council send in civil enforcement officers to charge the bus drivers for stopping on yellow lines on designated bus routes, as all the bus stop areas are filled by innumerable other buses, whilst,
· Bingham Town Council, deigning not to involve themselves in the vehicular destruction of the town centre, decides to run a competition for the design of a new clock, sponsored to the tune of a £10,000 grant from the aforementioned Nottinghamshire County Council, to be sited on the godforsaken
· Nottinghamshire County Council, with their pockets bulging with taxpayers money propose over £130,000 for new cycle tracks when nary a cyclist is ever seen and the state of most of the road surfaces in the town not designated to get cycle tracks are next to unfit to cycle on then,
· A former resident, now a Londoner, and a town planner to boot, sticks his oar in to redesign the town to relocate,
· A school to a
Fancy the post mortal challenge,
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Friday, 09 October 2009
The Letters Editor
Dear Sir
Ref: Heritage Fears Manor House, Advertiser Friday, 09 October 2009.
Heritage Fears and Wardens start carpark patrol, both front page articles in the Bingham Advertiser confirms how officials running the town are blasé, hardly surprising it stagnates. Apparently, carpark patrols handed out dummy tickets. If issuing fixed penalty notices is done for a laugh, then why weren’t dummy tickets handed to the dedicated bus drivers who are battling to get their money back?
To demolish the Manor House would be sacrilegiously irresponsible; especially after eminent councillors are fanatical about making the Precinct a grade2 listed building even though it is an architectural embracement. The Manor House should be the most celebrated structure in the Market Place.
Within the last 50-years Bingham has lost most of its finest buildings. Its biggest loss was the rambling old Victoria Rectory, knocked down to make way for
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For the Attention of the Letters Editors
Nottingham Evening Post
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Ref: Francis Purdue-Horan letter Defect to Tories Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Mr Purdue-Horan is to be commended for offering an invitation to disgruntled liberal democrats to join the Conservatives. He could offer an invitation to disillusioned Labour members because their party faces fiscal collapse, so fielding candidates might prove irksome. Now is ideal for them to consolidate with other parties with similar policies.
His well intentioned actions epitomises the problem with English politics, the 3-parties are so alike this is why the electorate are disillusioned. The next government could be formed with only 38% of the vote, lumbering 62% with a government they did not endorse.
One thing is certain the 3-parties will refuse to give the electorate policies they want. Once the general election looms tri-partisan candidates will posture to impress their European masters. Whereby, the vast majority despise the European Parliament, they appraise it as a cash-rich gravy-train, churning out idiotic legislation on human rights and health and safety, rendering the country prostrate to govern its self.
It is mystifying, why senior politicians are so besotted by the EU, conflicting with the people that put them in power.
Disconcerted voters will search for a party which represents their tribulations. The majority would vote to get out of the EU. For a total rethink on job allocation, stopping prolonged immigration. Giving
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Buses issued with parking tickets
Yes2bingham, formulated the transcript to get drivers their money back
Monday, 21 September 2009
Penalty Charge Number NQ06074910 served 15July. 2009
By Civil Enforcement Office RNQ613 to
Premiere Bus vehicle registration number MX04 VLZ
Service bus registration number MX04 VLZ was operating from Bingham when it was issued with a parking ticket.
Such action is counter productive, when Nottinghamshire County Council subsidizes the route.
In reality the Council should be heralded with praise in its quest to promote public transport.
The numbers of buses frequenting the Market Place, Bingham is confirmation the Council means business.
For this initiative to succeed bus parking must be permitted in-between timetabled journeys.
It beggars belief the parking ticket was issued when the bus rested along
Contrary to the fact, the bus was on an authorised route specified by Nottinghamshire County Council and sanctioned by the Road Traffic Commissioners?
Whilst there are parking restrictions in the vicinity the same restrictions must not apply to buses.
There is photographic evidence that private motor-cars were illegally parked in close proximity to the bus on that day none collected a parking ticket.
It is felt that the bus is a casualty of victimization!
Apparently, the parking ticket was issued because the driver Mr Geoff Briggs was not with the bus!
How come? When bus drivers work an 8-hour shift and in that time they are entitled to breaks, enabling them to leave their work place i.e. the bus.
Examine this matter very carefully. If breaks are not permissible, then ‘Health and Safety’ legislation is beached. Putting very serious onus on what is ‘enforceable parking ticket adjudication?’
The fault is not with drivers like Mr Briggs or bus companies, but with the authorities that sanctioned the routes.
Bus services in Bingham are excellent, credit must go to all the parties making them possible, however the flaw is; there is no where for buses to park in between journeys.
Parking a bus is not like parking a car where drivers can find a quite street and park.
A complication in this case is - Buses are contracted to stay on route, and the obvious place to park is where they do so, along
Bingham is not like an ordinary town, it lacks a Bus Station or any nominated parking facility for buses.
Consequently there is not any rest facilities, which makes life for bus drivers difficult.
In this instance Mr Geoff Briggs left his works station i.e. the bus to answer a call of nature.
The biggest obstacle to consider is if it is not permissible for drivers to leave their buses to go the toilet.
Then that is clear breach of the Health and Safety Act 1974 and a blatant breach of their Human Rights. Ref: the Human Rights Acts 1946 to 2008.
The best remedy in this case would be nullify Mr Briggs parking ticket and reimburse him.
It is widely understood the Ticketing Authorities are doing a sterling job of work throughout the Borough relieving traffic congestion.
Likewise, Premiere Buses are doing what they are contacted to do and the quality of life will step up a gear once Geoff Briggs parking ticket is waived and he gets reimbursement.
In the meantime every best wish.
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TODAY
Sunday, September 6th 2009
PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE
Application for data under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
OPEN LETTER
To: - Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.
c.c.
Bingham Town Council: 'info@bingham-tc.gov.uk'
Department of Health: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Dear Sue Wass,
Unfortunately, we now appear to have reached a hiatus in dialogue, and more importantly, activity. In consequence, under the terms of THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, we would be most grateful if you would bring us up to speed over the comprehensive detail of your departmental activity in dealing with the matters arising. Thank you for entering into previous correspondence over the above subject, the transcripts of which are reproduced below.- Under your 'Duty of Care' are you ensuring that your Market Official visits the Station Street Lavatories each week to ensure that the Contractor who undertook to maintain and open them is doing so?
- Why have you decreed that these facilities should be for market traders only and not 'Public Conveniences' ?
- Who is responsible for checking to ensure that public buildings in the town such as the one highlighted in this debate, The Chesterfield Arms, other Public Houses and Public Buildings generally, comply with the terms and requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act ?
- If there is action needed to be taken, please provide full notification of Rushcliffe Borough Council's intentions to implement the terms of this Act.
Yours sincerely,
yes2bingham
TRANSCRIPTS
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: yes2bingham <yes2bingham@googlemail.com>
Date: 2009/8/16
Subject: Fwd: FW: Public Conveniences
To: swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Dear Sue Wass,
Further to the brief response to your email yesterday, we now add additional comment for your perusal.
Closer inspection of the disabled toilet door reveals that there is a blank keyhole at low level - satisfactory for wheelchair users.
Is it possible that this had formerly held a lock?
As to the modification of a metal door. It would [not] be beyond the wit of a metal worker to modify the door to fit the necessary RADAR lock.
You leave some of the points that were raised, unanswered: -
1. What is the value of 'Anti-Vandal' paint if you continue to close the lavatories for fear of vandals?
2. Have you ever stopped to consider that vandalism' may not be per se, but more likely due to the frustration of the general public finding a 'public' facility locked tight and unavailable, even at reasonable [weekday] hours and weekends?
3. What are your proposed intentions to ensure that an adequate Public Convenience is provided in BINGHAM for at least 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year?
If you are not willing to take up the y2b offer of properly attending to the toilets, then could you not at least consider assigning to us a key so that: -
- FREE OF CHARGE TO YOU we will ensure that the people of BINGHAM and our visitors have facilities for an adequate time?
3. More to the point at this strategic point - in BINGHAM's case, the A52 and the A46, would you not consider the following? : -
Throughout the
[with brown signs] to provide Local Services for the travelling public.
Would you consider that Rushcliffe Borough Council would raise their profile >>>>> [
Rushcliffe - a great place
We're first for customer satisfaction and first for value for money.
To find out more go to:http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=11058&doc=9949=11058&doc=9949
] <<<<< for being seen to be a caring Council if they made Public Convenience facilities available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?
- This would have considerable benefit to BINGHAM as well, in bringing trade to the town.
- As to your concerns about leaving facilities 'unattended after normal working hours', we would be pleased to discuss with you several means of ensuring that your Public Conveniences would be available, yet secure, 24 hours a day.
Perhaps you would be considerate enough to discuss the matters above with your colleagues so that between us, Rushcliffe Borough Council and yes2bingham.com (Limited), will collectively make BINGHAM a place that residents and visitors are proud to be associated with.
Particularly bearing in mind the mantra attached to your email: -
Rushcliffe - a great place
We're first for customer satisfaction and first for value for money.
To find out more go to:http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=11058&doc=9949=11058&doc=9949
We look forward to your response at your earliest convenience [pun notwithstanding!]
Yours sincerely,
yes2bingham
Thank you for your honest and comprehensive reply.
http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=11058&doc=9949
mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Thank you for you email of the 9 August regarding the above.
With regard to other points raised: Station Street toilets are not owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council, they were sold two or three years ago, on the proviso that they were opened each Thursday solely for the use of the Market Traders. East Bridgford and Cotgrave, as far as I am aware, do not have public conveniences. Radcliffe on
Once again I apologise for the delay
mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
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We're first for customer satisfaction and first for value for money.
To find out more go to:http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=11058&doc=9949
To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday),
http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=11058&doc=9949
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde
To: - Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.
mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Thank you for your email response of July 13th 2009.
Opening hours to be 7.30am to 7.30pm - 7 days a week.
Contract to be reviewed – April 2010.
TRANSCRIPTS OF PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE.
Reply from Rushcliffe Borough Council
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.
Sent: 13 July 2009 15:39
To: yes2bingham
Subject: Re: Public Inconvenience in Bingham
What about weekends, don't RBC feel the urge for lavatories then?
2. Rushcliffe Borough Council comments: -
mailto:%5bmailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk%5d
Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.com.
Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals, without undue delay.
4. Trascript of letter received by yes2bingham:
Thanks for letting me know about this.
5. Transcript of letter received by yes2bingham:
Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.
This will deprive the town of valuable trade.
Web Comment from A Guardian Article.
Britain's busted flush
TESCO
-----Original Message-----
From: yes2bingham
Sent: 16 July 2009 06:08
To: Geoff Whittaker
Subject: Re: Safety concerns regarding proposed TESCO store, Bingham
I am grateful for you comprehensive response.
This has been reproduced in our website: - yes2bingham.com in order to
advise as many people as possible of all the information and the
comments raised in respect of the TESCO project.
On 7/15/09, Geoff Whittaker <geoff.whittaker@nottscc.gov.uk> wrote:
> Dearyes2bingham
> I refer to your e-mail concerning the above matter which was sent to the NCC
> website.
> The County Council is a statutory consultee and provides comments to the
> planning authority on planning applications. The ultimate decision on any
> proposed TESCO store will be made by Rushcliffe Borough Council.
> We are aware of the points you have raised.
> TESCO and their consultants will need to resolve them as part of any formal
> planning application.
> TESCO will need to discuss their proposals with both Network Rail and the
> Railway Inspectorate as regards the level crossing.
> Please be assured that we will try to ensure that neither highway nor rail
> safety is compromised by this proposal, as far as we can.
>
> Regards
> Geoff Whittaker
> Principal Highways Development Control Officer
> Nottinghamshire County Council
> Communities Department
>
> Fox Road
> West Bridgford
> Nottinghamshire
> NG2 6BJ
>
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From: Nottinghamshire County Council [mailto:nottscc@custhelp.com]
Sent: 14 July 2009 11:58
To: yes2bingham
Subject: FW: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham [Enquiry: 090709-000023]
Recently you sent Nottinghamshire County Council an enquiry. Our response is detailed below, along with your enquiry, under the heading 'Enquiry History'.
We will assume your enquiry has been resolved if we do not hear from you within 7 days.
Thank you for contacting us.
Subject | |
FW: Safety Concerns to consider for TESCO on Chapel Lane Bingham | |
| |
Enquiry History | |
Response (Joanne Brown) | 14/07/2009 10:57 |
Thank you for your email regarding safety concerns of the proposed new TESCO at Bingham. This has now been forwarded onto our Highways South Office for their attention. | |
Customer yes2bingham | 09/07/2009 12:40 |
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I wanted to share this news article we you.
I sadly due to work commitments was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by TESCO about it's proposal.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3350420/Another-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html
Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent final decision due on the Eco town at Newton coincides with TESCO wanting to move into Bingham.
Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what impact will a TESCO have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a TESCO superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.
The only possible benefit to TESCO opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO ! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?
I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local government and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...
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From: CPRE Campaigns [mailto:Campaigns@cpre.org.uk]
Dear Sirs,
Many thanks for your email detailing your open letter regarding the proposed TESCO development. I have forwarded it to CPRE's Nottinghamshire branch, for their information.
Best wishes
Sam Harding | |
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Public Conveniences
yes2bingham comments: -
The building has a large sign warning that it is protected by anti - vandal paint. What is the point of this?
The agreement to fit a RADAR lock is a victory for common sense.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Wass [mailto:swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk]
Sent: 13 July 2009 15:39
To: yes2bingham
Subject: Re: Public Inconvenience in Bingham
Your enquiry regarding the toilets at Eaton Place Bingham has been passed to the Estates Section. Calls regarding the opening times and general maintenance of the toilets come under the jurisdiction of this section, although I am not aware of any enquiries regarding having a RADAR lock fitted.
These facilities are only open dawn till dusk due to the amount of vandalism and general abuse directed toward them. I cannot see that fitting a RADAR lock would be a problem and will look into the matter. Please contact me if you have any further queries.
Regards
Sue Wass
Estates Section
Tel 0115 914 8344
Fax 0115 914 8452
swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
To Rushcliffe Borough Council
Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.
Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals,
without undue delay.
Nigel Starbuck
[yes2bingham]
TRANSCRIPTS
Thursday, July 9th 2009
Published at 0650
24 hour Public Conveniences
WE URGENTLY NEED TO FIND AT LEAST 20 DISABLED PEOPLE, ANYWHERE, WHO ARE
PREPARED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
AGAINST THE FUTILITIES OF RUSHCLIFFE
BOROUGH COUNCIL
--------------- Form Response ---------------
01 - Your Name<br> = Brian Maddison
02 - Your Email Address<br>
= maddisonb@bridgeway-consulting.co.uk
03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =
04 - Best time to call you?<br> =
05 - How can we help?<br>
= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I
will follow your progress with interest.
Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own
views and you may be interested to hear my story: -
My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a
drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no
toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled
toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a
RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets
throughout the country.
My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and
after several telephone calls said that they would only consider
fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made representation.
This is a form response generated on webs.com for
yes2bingham.
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Wednesday, July 1st 2009
Published at 0630
24 hour Public Conveniences
Letter to the Editor, Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.
Sir,
Your News views over recent months has featured a regular diatribe over the
poor quality of the public conveniences in Newark. The complainants would be
well advised to keep clear of Bingham where public conveniences are worse.
This will deprive the town of valuable trade.
On Market Days - Thursdays - people flock to the town. The only public
lavatories for more than twelve thousand residents and visitors are at the
Newgate Street Car Park/Eaton Place location and are often closed well after
the market has begun. The others on Station Street were in deplorable
condition and closed a long time ago. How does Rushcliffe Borough Council
explain its duty of care, particularly to the market traders, over this
appalling anomaly?
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Here Comes Summer
From May to September, you’ll find a sizzling selection of free activities taking place in Rushcliffe so you can get out
and enjoy the summer without spending a small fortune.
Go to http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/herecomessummer for your free guide to this summer's events and activities.
To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), email customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk
or visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk.
End of Publication.
Next reports Wednesday, July 22nd 2009.
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Friday, July 17th 2009
Incoming............@0020
Tesco
Villages in bloom
Public conveniences
The man on the moon [editorial special]
Bingham Churches Walking Group 2010
Tuesday, July 14th 2009
Published at 1115
Featuring: -
- Public Conveniences
- TESCO
Public Conveniences
yes2bingham comments: -
The reply below states that the facilities are open 'dawn to dusk'. This is being economical with the truth. They are often closed in the early morning, 8.15am is about 4 hours after dawn in high summer, when this campaign began. Also they are found to be closed in the early evening.
What about weekends, don't RBC feel the urge for lavatories then?
fromSue Wass swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk>
dateMon, Jul 13, 2009 at 3:39 PM
subjectRe: Public Inconvenience in Bingham
Reply
Your enquiry regarding the toilets at Eaton Place Bingham has been passed to the Estates Section. Calls regarding the opening times and general maintenance of the toilets come under the jurisdiction of this section, although I am not aware of any enquiries regarding having a RADAR lock fitted.
These facilities are only open dawn til dusk due to the amount of vandalism and general abuse directed toward them. I cannot see that fitting a RADAR lock would be a problem and will look into the matter. Please contact me if you have any further queries.
Regards
Sue Wass
Estates Section
Tel 0115 914 8344
Fax 0115 914 8452
swass@rushcliffe.gov.uk
yes2bingham to: -
To Rushcliffe Borough Council
Herewith correspondence generated on our website: - yes2bingham.com.
Perhaps you would be kind enough to reply with your comments and proposals,
without undue delay.
Nigel Starbuck
[yes2bingham]
TRANSCRIPTS
Thursday, July 9th 2009
Published at 0650
24 hour Public Conveniences
WE URGENTLY NEED TO FIND AT LEAST
20 DISABLED PEOPLE, ANYWHERE, WHO ARE
PREPARED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
AGAINST THE FUTILITIES OF RUSHCLIFFE
BOROUGH COUNCIL
--------------- Form Response ---------------
01 - Your Name<br> = Brian Maddison
02 - Your Email Address<br>
= maddisonb@bridgeway-consulting.co.uk
03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =
04 - Best time to call you?<br> =
05 - How can we help?<br>
= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I
will follow your progress with interest.
Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own
views and you may be interested to hear my story: -
My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a
drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no
toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled
toilet in Eaton Place, only to find it locked and not fitted with a
RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets
throughout the country.
My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and
after several telephone calls said that they would only consider
fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made
representation.
This is a form response generated on webs.com for
yes2bingham.
If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit
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complaint.
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Wednesday, July 1st 2009
Published at 0630
24 hour Public Conveniences
Letter to the Editor, Tuesday 30th June 2009 - Bingham Advertiser.
Sir,
Your News views over recent months has featured a regular diatribe over the
poor quality of the public conveniences in Newark. The complainants would be
well advised to keep clear of Bingham where public conveniences are worse.
This will deprive the town of valuable trade.
On Market Days - Thursdays - people flock to the town. The only public
lavatories for more than twelve thousand residents and visitors are at the
Newgate Street Car Park/Eaton Place location and are often closed well after
the market has begun. The others on Station Street were in deplorable
condition and closed a long time ago. How does Rushcliffe Borough Council
explain its duty of care, particularly to the market traders, over this
appalling anomaly?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Here Comes Summer
From May to September, you’ll find a sizzling selection of free activities taking place in Rushcliffe so you can get out
and enjoy the summer without spending a small fortune.
Go to http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/herecomessummer for your free guide to this summer's events and activities.
To contact Rushcliffe Borough Council call 0115 981 9911 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday), email customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk
or visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk.
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TESCO
Published at 0645
TESCO
Bingham Town Council response to Open Letter for: -
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ENQUIRY re Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidunum Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge
Our Ref: FOA/NS/LH
[
08 July 2009
Dear Sir,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ENQUIRY re Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidunum Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge
I wish to acknowledge receipt of your email dated 1st July 09.
No doubt you have received correspondence confirming a Public Consultation exercise to be held at Old Court House by Tesco Stores on 8th, 9th & 10th July 09.
I can confirm that whilst Tesco met with Borough Councillors last week no formal planning application has been put forward. Until such time Bingham Town Council has not made a formal decision on the proposal.
Re the former allotments & skateboard park areas Bingham Town Council have received a few enquiries regarding them; however; once again they remain in the ownership of Bingham Town Council and no decision has been made to pass them on to a third party.
I am unaware of any other proposals for this land.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. L. Holland,
Clerk to the Council
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Monday, July 13th 2009
Published at 1400
Dear yes2bingham,
There has been much copy in the Bingham Advertiser about TESCO coming to town, however there has not been one chirp of protest from any of the 14 councillors sitting on the town council - is this because the development of a TESCO store will provide development tax which could be used to build the new community centre?
Name and address supplied
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Sunday, July 12th 2009
Published at 2200
The News today features: -
- A New Community Centre for Bingham Town Council
- TESCO
A New Community Centre
Bingham Town Council still appear determined to build a new Community Centre and to this end have already allocated £1000+ resources for design purposes [see report on page 8 of The Bingham Advertiser, dated Friday, July 10th 2009]
Despite this yes2bingham notes there are the following obstacles: -
No land has yet been considered or allocated.
No mandate has been clearly sought from the residents of Bingham as to whether there is a clear majority of approval in the community for the expenditure of over £1,250,000 for such a project; bearing in mind that the Town Council were responsible for the unsuccessful Town Pavilion, which was subsequently handed over to the Rugby Club for their use.
In the absenceof other locations might not BTC consider making any prospective community centre an add-on to the recently completed sports pavilion. This is well located for easy access and has the advantage of many of the features such as kitchen facilities, bar and lavatories that would not have to be repeated.
For occasional large occupation a marquee could easily be erected on the lawned area adjacent.
A great deal of the community chest has already been expended on the pavilion. Before the commencement of any further works in the town the BTC should have to produce detailed accounts for the full costs on the pavilion.
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I wanted to share this news article we you.
I sadly due to work committements was unable to attend the recent meeting hosted by Tesco about it's proposal.
http://www.google.com/gwt/n?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fearth%2Fearthnews%2F3350420%2FAnother-eco-town-bites-the-dust.html
Seems a little 'convenient' to me that the recent A46 upgrade, along with the immanent final descision due on the Eco town at Newton coinsides with Tesco wanting to move into Bingham.
Bingham town centre has everything you could need and many people walk to get their shopping...it also promotes a feeling of community and pride... we have only just seen a fruit and veg shop open... what imapct will a Tesco have to these small businesses?.. Eco-friendly to drive and park at a Tesco superstore?? I think not! ... I'm hoping that the people of Bingham have a conscience and will still support local shops and where possible walk there.
The only possible benefit to Tesco opening is the 230 new jobs... but where will those employees shop... TESCO! Those local businesses that may be forced to lose jobs/close...what is the overall net effect?
I'm not usually one for posting comments but I do feel very strongly that local governenment and councils need to fully assess the risks and impacts before lining their pockets...
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Vince Hill<vincill.uk@googlemail.com> | Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:11 PM |
To: hayes160@btinternet.com | |
Thank you for your response. There are many serious points over this issue and our local community needs much more involvement to raise the profile of the debate to be able to tackle TESCO effectively. You will be able to read on our website the many concerns we have already raised but we need others to enter the fray. To help us I ask you to email all the people in your address book, wherever they may be, and get them to write directly to the TESCO email address that was in the literature at their 'exhibition'. The amount of work they have already done on the site details suggest that they consider the operation a foregone conclusion. This email format is a prime example of y2b in action in the locality where a weekly newspaper cannot, or appears to possess neither the will nor the gumption, to effectively raise the profile of such an important debate in the community. The Bingham Town and Rushcliffe Borough Councillors were noticeable by their absence at the displays. My guess is that by their avaricious natures they will be in favour of the scheme, not for the good of Bingham, but for the money that will be generated from the rates on the site. Finally, how many of the 230 jobs will be any more than part-time. Visit one of the major supermarkets in the area and count the number of the members of staff at any one time. Return a few hours later and see how many faces you recognise from the previous visit. Regards, Vince Hill. | |
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Thursday, July 9th 2009
BREAKING NEWS
Published at 1315
Read more about these two items below: -
- TESCO
- 24 HOUR PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
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OPEN LETTER
Bingham Town Council
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Health and Safety Executive
Network Rail
TESCO
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Ref: - TESCO v The People, the Historical Heritage
and the Safety of the Built Environment of Bingham
The siting of a new supermarket at the location
proposed by TESCO at the junction of the existing
Sercon Builders Supply Merchants entrance, Chapel
Lane and the Nottingham to Grantham Railway Level Crossing raises several safety issues.
- Recently in the Bingham Advertiser particularly featuring
there has been a high profile campaign in respect of traffic danger at the railway level crossing
- The proposed entrance to the supermarket is a great deal less than 100 yards from the level crossing. in the event of a traffic violation at this junction it becomes almost an inevitability that at such a time anxious drivers will be blocking the exclusion box in between the rail barriers.
- When the barrier is closed for up to a maximum of 6 minutes, the road will again almost inevitably be gridlocked.
- In extreme circumstances the railway line could also be blocked at the level crossing at a time when a train is waiting to be released into up-line section from the Rectory Box: or a train is waiting to leave Bingham Station to proceed on the downline to Nottingham. At such times the barriers must be closed.
How would a paramedic, an ambulance, a fire
engine or police vehicles proceed to the scene,
whether on the proposed supermarket site or other
units on Moobridge Industrial Estate; or indeed,
further afield to incidents or emergencies on the
A46 or in the outlying villages in this scenario?
Nigel Starbuck
[yes2bingham]
Telephone: - 01949 839350
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Published at 0650
The News today features: -
- TESCO
- 24 HOUR PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
- To: y2b
Posted at 22.07 Wednesday July 8th 2009
I find Susan Harley's written response troubling. How come a
representative at Rushcliffe Borough Council knows nothing of TESCO
intentions?
It does not make sense. Do they take us for plonkers?
[Name and address supplied]
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- y2b comments: -
Further to your comment last night, we concur with your concern.
It might be considered a typical knee-jerk reaction to our uncovering the
lack of public announcement over such a fundamentally important issue,
that Rushcliffe Borough Council, the progressively more silent Bingham
Town Council, or any of the other representatives included in our open
letter referred to in yesterday’s report below, have noticeably chosen to
hide behind the coat-tails of Bingham Community Concern to confirm the
exhibition.
As is evidently becoming more prevalent, our political representatives
apparently run in fear of the large corporations.
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Some resident in Bingham have friends or relatives in
Sleaford,
Go to our Photo Gallery about
TESCO
and see the details there
This information from the.. SLEAFORD Target,
dated June 17th 2009
....came from Anne on
We acknowledge the Editorial Feature.
Particularly, hannah.bence@targetseries.co.uk
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- BREAKING NEWS
Published at 1315
-----Original Message-----
From: rob maddison
Sent: 09 July 2009 10:12
To: y2b
Subject: Re: FW: Public Inconvenience in Bingham
Hello y2b,
Thanks for letting me know about this.
You can certainly add my name to the disabled persons list for the public convenience problem and pass it on to the Rushcliffe Council.
I would however appreciate it if you only passed on my email solely to the council and not use it for anything else.
I think another interesting point is that a pub the size of
the Chesterfield Arms is still breaking the law under the
Disability Disability Act by not having disabled access
toilets.
Best wishes,Rob M
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--- On Thu, 9/7/09, Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com> wrote:
> From: Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com>
> Subject: FW: Public Inconvenience in Bingham
> To:
> Date: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 8:11 AM
--------------- Form Response ---------------
01 - Your Name<br> =
02 - Your Email Address<br>
= maddisonb@bridgeway-consulting.co.uk
03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =
04 - Best time to call you?<br> =
05 - How can we help?<br>
= Congratulations on "yes2bingham", I wish you well for the future and I will follow your progress with interest.
Your article about the Public Conveniences reflects my own
views and you may be interested to hear my story.
My son, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair was sharing a
drink with his cousin in the Chesterfield Arms. They had no
toilet suitable for him so he went to use the disabled
toilet in
RADAR key that allows disabled persons to use toilets
throughout the country.
My cousin contacted the council who were very unhelpful and
after several telephone calls said that they would only consider
fitting a RADAR lock if at least 20 disabled people made
representation.
This is a form response generated on webs.com for
yes2bingham.
If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit
http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a
complaint.
You have 24 submission(s) remaining.
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y2b comments: -
A copy of the above dialogue and the original posting is to be forwarded
to Rushcliffe Borough Council.
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--------------- Form Response ---------------
01 - Your Name<br>
= Spider
02 - Your Email Address<br>
=Witheld
03 - Your Telephone (if you'd like us to call you)<br> =
04 - Best time to call you?<br>
= anytime
05 - How can we help?<br>
= Just to say hello y2b and welcome to the world wide web.
--------------- End of Form ---------------
This is a form response generated on webs.com for
yes2bingham.
If you believe that this is an unsolicited email, please visit
http://members.webs.com/pages/report and file a
complaint.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2009
Published at 20.47
TESCO
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visit
yes2bingham.com
HAVE YOUR SAY
yes2bingham comments: -
- the proposed location will cause difficulty for residents wishing to shop at peak times which also coincide with the present railway timetable that already causes serious traffic congestion on Chapel Lane, Kirkhill, Newgate Street, Fairfileld Street and even Nottingham Road/Long Acre.
- the introduction of a petrol station will inevitably draw trade from the existing stations in the area on Grantham Road, Saxondale Island and the two near East Bridgford Garden Centre.
- TESCO's statement that they will not detract from trade that already operates in the Bingham area is a falsification.
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Below are transcripts of email correspondence that
yes2bingham have had with Nottinghamshire County Council/
Ruschcliffe Borough Council in respect of the TESCO plan
-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Harley [mailto:sharley@rushcliffe.gov.uk]
Sent: 08 July 2009 08:54
To: y2b
Subject: Re: Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidvnvm Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge.
Good afternoon,
I understand there will be a public exhibition relating to this and I enclose dates provided by Bingham Community Concern for your information.
"Wednesday 12.30pm to 4.30pm, Thursday 1.30pm to 7.30pm and Friday pm.
A team of 4 or 5 will be willing to receive the public's comments and hopefully, answer questions"
At the present time no plans have been deposited with Planning and
Place Shaping. Should an application for planning permission be made
then there will be the usual formal consultation process.
Yours sincerely
S D Harley
Head of Planning and Place Shaping
sharley@rushcliffe.gov.uk
>>> Vince Hill <vincill.uk@googlemail.com> 01/07/2009 13:36 >>>
OPEN LETTER
To: -
Bingham Town Council:Rushcliffe Borough Council:
Nottinghamshire County Council:
East Midlands Development Agency:
The Crown Estates:
To Whom It May Concern:
Reference: Land between Bingham Railway Station, Margidvnvm Island and the existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge
There is much speculation in the Bingham area as to the planning intentions over the proposed use of this land for the development of a distribution centre for one of the major supermarkets, particularly now that the A46 up-grading work has commenced.
The area concerned borders Chapel Lane and the Moorbridge Industrial Estate and is approximately encompassed by the following Ordinance Survey Grid Reference points: -
South East corner of former Moor Lane Allottments [SK705 402]Margidvnvm Island [SK700 414]
The existing A46 Fosse Way Railway Overbridge [SK692 402]
Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act please furnish me with any details of your knowledge of proposals for the development of this land.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Starbuck
[yes2bingham]27 Carnarvon Close
Bingham
Nottingham
NG13 8RR
Telephone: 01949 839350
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Saturday, July 4th 2009
Constructing the site @ 0700hrs
More TESCO news: -
- Over 50 years ago, in 1953, TESCO opened its first
self-service store.
- In 1968, 41 years ago, the term ‘superstore’ was first used
- 35 years ago, in 1974, TESCO started selling petrol at its out
of town stores. Other supermarkets joined the bandwagon –
try finding an independent petrol station now. The country is
littered with abandoned forecourts.
Out of town stores over the last 40 years have sprung up throughout the
away the hearts of the towns to which they are attached.
Convenient they may be, but do we want the heart of our historic market
town destroyed?
If anything should be constructed on the Chapel Lane site,
it should be of a commercial and industrial element.
Providing local jobs to cut the severe delays and high
carbon footprints created by the daily attempts to get to
work in Nottingham.
The choice of this location is evidently dictated by the
assumption that Newton Eco-town will go ahead and the
new TESCO will serve both communities.
- The major supermarket chains now cater for a complete
range of products from food to clothing and most general
retail products. They provide banking and online shopping
services causing the demise of local amenities in small towns
across the length and breadth of the country.
- In the event of the provision of a large supermarket what will
happen to the centre of the historic market in Bingham?
- Do we really want all our shopping needs catered for, mostly
only accessible by motorised transport, ‘across the tracks’' on
a road subject serious traffic delays during the whole of the
anticipated shopping hours from 8.00am to 10.00pm?
JOIN THE DEBATE AND HAVE YOUR SAY.
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Friday, July 3rd 2009
Constructing the site
BREAKING NEWS…………………….
TESCO have written to households in Bingham about proposals for a
new TESCO store to be sited on
about adding to the shopping facilities in the town, but if the experience
of other locations is anything to go by they will suck existing retailers and
the market traders dry.
- If they are so keen to set up in Bingham in competition with single traders, Sainsbury’s Local and the Co-op, they should take over the Pioneer in
- The road at
- How do TESCO propose to reinstate
Have your say: -
1. CONTACT US
2. Email: - community.line@tesco.net and put your point of view to Eoin [John] Dardis
3. Go to the exhibition at Bingham Council Offices,
at one or more of the following times: -
- Wednesday, 8th July 2009 at 1.00pm to 4.00pm
- Thursday 9th July 2009 at 2.00pm to 7.30pm
- Friday, 10th July 2009 1.00pm to 4.00pm
AND Have your say !!
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Thursday, July 2nd 2009
The construction today features: -
Park - and - Ride
Constructing the site
In light of the continuing traffic gridlock into
The irony of anticipated £400,000,000 expenditure on the new A46 is that it will do little to alleviate the flow of traffic on the A52 towards
· Yesterday a resident Ray proposed the consideration of a P – A – R scheme at the Department of Transport/
· Today we have a request from Patricia to re-consider the scheme at Moorbridge adjacent to the railway station.
POST YOUR OWN THOUGHTS ON THE CONTACT
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Email: yes2bingham@gmail.com
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......PAGE [above left] AND HELP US BUILD A LIBRARY OF INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE IN THE BINGHAM AREA TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN.
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Wednesday, July 1st 2009
The construction today features: -
