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Electric buses to start carrying passengers on some Gedling borough routes later this year

David Bratton
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Electric buses to start carrying passengers on some Gedling borough routes later this year

Electric buses are to start serving passengers on two Gedling borough routes later this year.

Nottingham City Transport’s said their first new electric buses are nearing completion and will be hitting selected routes by the end of the year.

24 electric single decks have been ordered in this first batch, split into two deliveries – 12 before Christmas 2023 and 12 by the end of March 2024.

Bus 39, which serves Carlton Valley, and Red 50, which calls at Colwick Industrial Estate and Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield, will be served by the new greener buses before Christmas.

The Pink 30 route servicing Ilkeston Road, Wollaton and Bramcote in the city will gain the other electric buses.

The new buses boast extra leg room for customers, bigger buggy bays, full-colour destination screens that can be seen from a distance and in the dark and air condition as standard.

The new buses can cover 250-275 miles following one charge, which is enough to cover a full day in service and are charged overnight, using electric charging infrastructure installed at Nottingham City Transport’s Trent Bridge Garage.

The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

Gedling Eye Reporter
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The planned roadworks and road changes in Gedling borough

A number of roadworks, and changes to the roads, are set to take place on Gedling borough’s roads during the next few weeks.

The roadworks and road changes include things such as speed alterations, repair works and changing the layout of the roads. 

Most of the roadworks are being undertaken by Nottinghamshire County Council while a couple are being led by Severn Trent Water, Cityfibre and OpenReach

These are the roadworks and closures you need to know about…

Bank Hill, Woodborough
10 October – 12 October
Road closure
Responsibility for works: National Grid

Burton Road, Carlton
09 October – 12 October
Road closure for carriageway resurfacing at junction with Gedling Road / Manor Road
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Chesterfield Avenue, Gedling
10 October – 11 October
Road closure for pothole repairs from junction of Freda Avenue to junction of Perlethorpe Avenue
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Curzon Street, Netherfield
09 October – 12 October
Delays likely due to road closure
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Florence Road, Gedling
06 October – 09 October
Road closure for pothole repairs along full length of road
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Gedling Road, Carlton
10 October – 11 October
Delays likely as works take place to refresh road markings at night between Burton Road & Blackhill Drive
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Glen Road, Burton Joyce
05 October
Road closure for pothole repairs from junction of Lambley Lane to junction of Bridle Road
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Mansfield Road, Arnold
04 October
Roadworks
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Mansfield Road, Redhill
06 October
Lane closure
Responsibility for works: Openreach

Westdale Lane East, Carlton
04 October – 06 October
Roadworks, Delays likely
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Woodborough Road, Mapperley
10 October – 12 October
Delays likely for lane closure
Responsibility for works: Hutchison 3G Ltd

Arnold Lane, Gedling
10 October
Roadworks and delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Broadway East, Carlton
03 October – 05 October
Roadworks and delays possible
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Eastham Road, Arnold
06 October
Roadworks and delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Gedling Road, Carlton
09 October
Roadworks and delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Grampian Drive, Arnold
05 October – 13 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Home Close, Arnold
10 October – 12 October
Roadworks delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Jessops Lane, Gedling
05 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Knowles Walk, Arnold
10 October – 12 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Lowdham Lane, Woodborough
03 October – 05 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Maidens Dale, Arnold
11 October – 16 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Malmesbury Road, Woodthorpe
06 October – 06 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Mansfield Road, Redhill
06 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Lane closure for patch repairs
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Oakleigh Avenue, Mapperley
10 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Oxborough Road, Arnold
10 October
Roadworks so delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Pennine Close, Arnold
04 October – 10 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Porchester Road, Mapperley
09 October – 10 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Severn Trent Water

Quantock Close, Arnold
11 October – 16 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: CityFibre

Sherbrook Road, Arnold
09 October – 11 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Cadent


Victoria Road, Netherfield
05 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Willow Lane, Gedling
05 October
Roadworks, Delays possible
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Wood Lane, Gedling
06 October
Roadworks, Delays possible to excavate and investigate area of carriageway which has broken up as a result of what looks like water damage and repatch area.
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Woodthorpe Drive, Woodthorpe
05 October
Roadworks, Delays possible to reinstall bollard and stem after RTC.
Responsibility for works: Nottinghamshire County Council

Bitter blow as Gedling borough again misses out on Levelling Up Fund cash to revamp towns

David Bratton
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Bitter blow as Gedling borough again misses out on Levelling Up Fund cash to revamp towns

Gedling borough has agonisingly missed out on £20m which would have paid to revitalise towns and villages, it has been revealed.

55 areas will now get £20m each in Government funding for town centre improvements, with five Nottinghamshire towns making the list.

Clifton, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield, Newark and Worksop were all named by the Government on Sunday (October 1) and will receive £20m which will be split over 10 years as part of a new £1bn “levelling up” drive.

The Government says the cash should be used to improve transport and connections, tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and making high streets more attractive.

CRITICAL: Cllr Michael Payne, the council’s deputy leader, has criticised the Government for not giving the borough “a single penny” in funding.

But Gedling Borough councillors have slammed the latest decision, calling it a ‘snub’ to hard-working taxpayers in the area.

The borough has failed to win bids for cash from the Future High Streets Fund, the Towns Fund, the Levelling Up Fund and the Levelling Up Partnerships scheme over the past few years.

Cllr Michael Payne, Gedling Borough Council‘s deputy leader, criticised the Government for not giving the borough “a single penny” in funding.

“Once again, the Conservative Government has announced a billion-pound funding package for local areas and Gedling’s communities will not receive a single penny,” he told the BBC”s Local Democracy Reporting Service.

“That means nothing for Carlton, Arnold, Mapperley, Netherfield, Colwick, Burton Joyce, Calverton, Gedling or Ravenshead.

“It’s yet another snub to hardworking taxpayers across Gedling.”

Pappfest 2023 raises over £8000 for local charities and organisations

Justin Doddy
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Pappfest 2023 raises over £8000 for local charities and organisations

Papplewick’s annual village get together ‘Pappfest 23’ was held on September 2 and organisers have revealed that the fayre raised an amazing £8352 for local charities and organisations.

The annual event is one of the most popular events in Gedling borough and this year the fayre was the biggest yet with fundraising surpassing last year’s total of £6,000.

A Pappfest team spokesperson said “The Pappfest team are delighted that we have had another successful year. The sun shone, and everyone appeared to have a wonderful time, enjoying all the activities, entertainment, music, and of course food and drink.

“We are so pleased to be able to announce that the event raised over £8,000, which will be shared across our deserving charities, many of whom joined us on the day.”

The team also thanked all their supporters online saying “A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who helped raise £8352 at the Papplewick Village Fayre 2023!”

The charities / organisations that have benefitted this year are :

The Little Ted Foundation £1000, Paviors RFC £800, Papplewick Pre-School Group £1000, Guide Dogs £800, Nottinghamshire Oaks £800, Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance £800, Footprints £1000, Search and Rescue Nottinghamshire £100, Rotary Club of Hucknall £100 and Hope lea project Hucknall £1000.

£952 was put aside to ensure next year’s event is even better and will go towards covering costs such as insurance, first aid and toilets.

The Papplewick Village Fayre Group will start planning ‘Pappfest 24’ in January 2024 and anyone who wishes to get involved can contact the team via their social channel HERE.

Match Report: Paviors RFC 14 – 21 Long Eaton

Nigel Youl
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Match Report: Paviors RFC 14 – 21 Long Eaton

This weekend Arnold‘s Pavs entertained Long Eaton RFC at The Stump in Round 5 of the Midlands 2 North competition for the first time in living memory. Pavs were able welcome back Doug Billam following injury as well as give a debut to another another talented youngster in centre Morgan Jones.

Following a bright start from Pavs, it was Long Eaton who opened the scoring with a well worked move off the lineout to go 7-0 on ten minutes. Both sides had opportunities in what looked an increasingly competitively equal affair.

Having said this, Long Eaton went further ahead following a series of forward drives at 14-0 on twenty seven minutes. The rest of the half returned to the stalemate of the period between the scores with the score remaining 14-0 in favour of the away side.

After the break, Pavs took the initiative with centre Harry Kerr crossing for his first try of the season and with the George Billam extras narrow the score at 14-7. Long Eaton then had a good “patch” and registered another score to extend their lead to 21-7.

Pavs then embarked on a comeback that saw them maintain possession and field position before scoring via a forward drive and touchdown by Phil Eggleshaw, with the Billam extras the score was closed to 21-14.

Courtesy of Paviors RFC
Courtesy of Paviors RFC

From this point on, Pavs took control and went close on a number of occasions. Dramatically, in the dying moments Pavs were awarded a series of penalties. Choosing to scrummage, number 8 Phil Eggleshaw crossed the line, but was deemed to have been held up by the official.

The Pavs faithful believed the ball was down and momentarily celebrated before their hopes were dashed, thus relinquishing the celebrations to the Long Eaton players and supporters that it was not.

The official immediately signalled the end of the game leaving the home side feeling disappointed and the away side elated. Final score 21-14 to Long Eaton.

Without being harsh, Pavs have been on top in the dying minutes in the last two weeks and failed to hammer home their advantage either to win or draw the game. This, of course, engenders an annoying sense of frustration in both the squad and their supporters.

There is, perhaps no specific answer to this, but an increase in bloody mindedness, determination and an unwillingness to compromise would help. Pavs undoubtedly have plenty of talent and ability, what they need is to develop is the confidence, will and intensity to make the most of these qualities.

Pavs now have a week off before travelling to Melbourne RFC on Saturday 14th October.

Squad- Steve Allen, Kieran Wells, Theo Collier, Aaron Langan, Tom Gladwin, Owen Taylor, Phil Eggleshaw (1 try), Danny Green, George Billam, Zak Walker,  Harry Kerr (1 try), Morgan Jones, Alex Rimmington, Matt Molyneux.

Rep- Dan Hyams (28), Doug Billam (50), Richard Hatton (50).

Forward of The Match – Aaron “The Big Cat” Langan.

Back of The Match – Morgan “Moggy” Jones.

Paviors Rugby Club play at Burntstump Hill, Arnold, NG5 8PQ and the club runs over twenty teams.

New players are always welcome – girls, boys, men & women, there is a team for all.

Further information about the club including contact details can be found on http://www.paviorsrfc.co.uk/ .

 

TURBT: Procedure, Recovery, and Long-Term Management

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TURBT: Procedure, Recovery, and Long-Term Management

Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT) is a surgical procedure predominantly used to diagnose bladder cancer and remove cancerous tissue from the bladder. The procedure serves as both a diagnostic and therapeutic approach, and when it comes to TURBT, the utmost precision and care are paramount.

This article delves into the intricacies of TURBT, touching on the procedure, recovery phase, and long-term management after the surgery.

The Procedure

Preparation 

Before undergoing a TURBT procedure, your urologist will conduct a series of tests to ensure your suitability for the surgery. This may include blood tests, imaging scans, and cystoscopy – an examination of the bladder using a small camera.

The Operation 

TURBT is conducted under general or spinal anaesthesia, which means you’ll be either fully unconscious or numb from the waist down. During the surgery, a resectoscope (a combination of a camera and a surgical tool) is inserted into the bladder via the urethra.

Once the tumour is identified, it is cut and removed. Any remaining cancerous tissue can be burnt away using an electric current.

One standout feature of this method is that it doesn’t necessitate any external incisions, significantly reducing post-operative pain and healing time.

Recovery

Immediate Aftercare 

Upon completion of the surgery, a catheter might be placed to drain urine from your bladder. This facilitates the healing process and prevents complications that could arise from urinating immediately after the procedure.

In most cases, patients can expect to stay in the hospital for 1-3 days. During this period, it’s normal to notice blood in the urine. This usually subsides within a few days.

Pain Management 

Most patients experience minimal pain following the surgery. However, discomfort from the catheter and a burning sensation while urinating are common. Over-the-counter painkillers are usually sufficient to manage this, but it’s always advised to consult your doctor before taking any medication.

Long-Term Recovery 

While the majority of patients bounce back rather quickly, it’s essential to adhere to post-operative guidelines. These include:

  • Dietary Changes: It’s recommended to drink ample water to flush out the bladder and dilute the urine. Avoiding caffeine and acidic foods can also minimise irritation during the recovery period.
  • Activity: Refrain from strenuous activities for at least two weeks post-surgery. This includes heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, and sexual activity.
  • Regular Check-Ups: Regular follow-ups are crucial in monitoring recovery and ensuring that all traces of the cancer have been removed.

Long-Term Management

Surveillance

Even after a successful TURBT procedure, there’s a risk of bladder cancer recurrence. Therefore, regular cystoscopies are typically scheduled for several years post-surgery. The frequency of these examinations might reduce over time, but they remain a vital part of long-term management.

Lifestyle Modifications 

Patients are often encouraged to make certain lifestyle changes to minimise the risk of recurrence. These might include quitting smoking, maintaining a balanced diet, and engaging in regular exercise.

Within the realm of TURBT, some service providers have established a reputation for excellence. One such notable mention is the Urocare TURBT procedure. Famed for its precision and patient-centric approach, this specific procedure offers both clinicians and patients added confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer.

Conclusion 

TURBT stands as a significant advancement in the treatment of bladder cancer, combining both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions into a single procedure. With advancements, there’s an even greater assurance of positive outcomes for patients.

Nevertheless, the importance of adhering to post-operative guidelines and maintaining regular check-ups cannot be stressed enough, as these steps are integral to the long-term health and well-being of the patient.

Match Report: Hebburn Town 3 – 0 Carlton Town FC

Alan Murphy
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Match Report: Hebburn Town 3 – 0 Carlton Town FC

NPL First Division East – 30 September 2023

Carlton Town suffered their first away defeat of the season with a 3-0 loss at Hebburn Town.

The margin of victory was not reflective of a tight competitive game with Carlton pushing for an equaliser and Hebburn scoring twice in the 90th minute.  But ultimately the home side earned the win because they took their chances and Carlton didn’t with the Millers failing to score for the first time this campaign.

Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey made two changes to the side which had beaten Chasetown last time out with Michael Ford replacing the suspended Khyle Sargent and Lamin Manneh returning for Niall Hylton.

The Millers were backed by a fantastic following for such a long trip, with supporters from as far afield as Ireland making the trek to the North East.

The Hornets started well, but Carlton soon responded and Manneh was the subject of a couple of early industrial challenges.

Felix Annan was called upon to intercept a cross from the dangerous Joe Walton.  Minutes later he made a superb save, tipping over the bar a fierce Olly Martin drive that was heading for the top corner.

Carlton put the home side under some pressure as the half progressed and a lovely ball from Lewis Durow sent Alex Hardwick away on the left.  He sent a cross into the danger area but it was just ahead of the onrushing Alex Howes.

Niall Davie then went on a trademark run before feeding Hardwick who shot wide.  And with six minutes remaining in the half Hardwick had Carlton’s best chance, turning Lewis Ritson and advancing into the area.  But with just goalkeeper Shaun Newbrook to beat, the striker couldn’t find the net with Newbrook making an excellent stop.

Annan was called upon to make another fine save from Aidan Heywood shortly before the half ended.

Within six minutes of the restart Hebburn were ahead.  A quick free kick saw Martin sprint down the left and when he crossed, Robbie Spence was all alone and he headed past Annan.

The Millers came back and Newbrook made another good save, this time from a Greg Tempest free kick.  Carlton brought on Musa Jawarra and Hylton as they looked to get something from the game and within 60 seconds Hardwick was clean through on goal again, but once again Newbrook saved his strike.

Hardwick then combined with Manneh before heading over the top, while at the other end Dean Freeman made an excellent block to thwart the Hornets.

Zak Hill came on as Carlton’s final throw of the dice for the final 10 minutes but the home side sealed the win with their second goal in the 90th minute.  David Adegbola tried to shepherd the ball out of play but Joe Walton dispossessed him and forced home from close range.  And with the game in the sixth and final minute of added time Hebburn added a third when Heywood rounded Annan twice and slotted home.

The players came across to the sizeable travelling support to thank them for their efforts and as always it was appreciated.

Carlton Town: F Annan, D Adegbola, L Durow (Z hill 80), D Brown, D Freeman, G Tempest, N Davie, M Ford (N Hylton 67), A Hardwick, A Howes (M Jawarra 67), L Manneh. Unused subs:  S Thompson-Harris, L Bateman

Goals: Robbie Spence 51, Joe Walton 90, Aidan Heywood 90+6

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Felix Annan

Att: 210

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, September 30, 2023

Gedling Eye Reporter
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Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, September 30, 2023

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

We now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

THIS WEEK’S WINNING NUMBERS (30/09/23)

7 1 8 3 3 1

How does Gedling Lotto work?

Gedling Lotto is a weekly lottery draw that raises money for good causes across Gedling Borough. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit the Gedling Borough and its residents.

Play the lottery, support Gedling Borough – it’s that simple!

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Some of the many causes to benefit from the Lotto include:

  • Arnbrook Primary School
  • Arnold Swimming Club
  • Gedling Play Forum
  • Gedling Conservation Trust
  • Lambley Village Cricket Club
  • This is Gedling Magazine

Gedling Eye supports the This is Gedling 100% Independent NfP FREE Magazine and you can buy tickets here: https://www.gedlinglotto.co.uk/support/gedling

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

Gedling Eye now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

Free school meals plan for all Nottinghamshire primary pupils narrowly rejected

Andrew Topping (Local Democracy Reporter)
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Free school meals plan for all Nottinghamshire primary pupils narrowly rejected

Plans from opposition councillors to explore offering free school meals to all Nottinghamshire primary school pupils have been narrowly rejected.

The Independent Alliance submitted a motion calling for a study into whether Nottinghamshire County Council could offer free meals to all primary-aged children.

All infant school-aged pupils are eligible for free school meals but only children who meet specific criteria can access the service once they reach primary school age.

Criteria includes those families claiming various types of benefits including Universal Credit or Jobseekers’ Allowance.

Latest council figures show 26,669 local school-aged children were eligible and claimed free meals in May 2023.

County Hall Nottinghamshire

The council motion came amid concerns about rising child poverty as separate figures suggested 52,029 children were living in poverty countywide last year.

The figures, from the End Child Poverty Coalition campaign, followed stories of some children “eating food from bins at school or even resorting to eating glue”.

It led to the motion – proposed by Cllr Francis Purdue-Horan (Ind) and backed in full by Labour – asking for the Conservative-led council to explore taking further action.

They said the figures mean 25,360 children in Nottinghamshire are living in poverty but are not currently able to claim free school meals.

They asked the council to note the “impact … of free school meals” on supporting children’s life chances and to “investigate providing each [primary] pupil” with a free school meal.

It said similar schemes had been implemented in areas like London and Scotland which helped children who may be falling through the cracks.

The motion did not propose enforcing the policy but asked for the council to look at “process, cost and how to resource it”.

In the meeting, Cllr Purdue-Horan said: “There are thousands of children living in poverty but not eligible for free school meals.

“A primary headteacher told us they have an awful situation where children are turning up and begging for food at their breakfast club.

“Others turn up with no packed lunch and this leaves catering staff with heartbreaking situations of either turning them away or feeding them anyway, which is financially untenable.

“A move to universal free school meals would be a massive benefit to our young students.”

However, it was rejected by ruling Tories who questioned how the policy would be funded.

They referred to the scheme in London, suggesting it is funded in part by money made from ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) charges, and warned similar schemes or extra taxes may be needed to fund the free meal project.

Cllr Ben Bradley MP (Con), the council’s leader, said the London free school meals scheme cost £130m to deliver in one year and says it would cost between £13m and £21m locally.

He also said some Nottinghamshire pupils “largely don’t need” free school meals and taxpayers would not benefit from providing them with free food.

He added: “[London Mayor] Sadiq Khan is taxing drivers – specifically those who can’t afford compliant vehicles and many of whom will have children on free school meals – by £12.50 a day.

“This is in order to provide £2.50 meals for rich families which they didn’t ask for.

“It is literally taxing the poor in order to feed the rich … and the evidence in London is that it isn’t popular with the public.

“This council will always focus its resources on those people who genuinely need our help, rather than those who are already managing fine.”

Transport for London says all money received from ULEZ is reinvested into public transport and making London’s air cleaner.

It is ringfenced cash which can only be spent on funding schemes set out in Mr Khan’s Air Quality Strategy.

Many opposition councillors objected to the Conservatives’ reasons for rejection and suggested the ruling group turned the motion into a debate about ULEZ.

Cllr Michael Payne (Lab), who represents Arnold North, said: “Everybody looking into this debate from the outside can see what that wrought of – desperation.

“On the whole debate about ULEZ, I can see what you [Conservatives] are all trying to do because you’re so desperate you’re not going to win your parliamentary constituencies or county divisions.

“You’re setting up a boogeyman and trying to scare people.”

The motion was narrowly defeated by 30 votes to 26.

Designated pick-up areas planned at new Notts schools to limit parking ‘chaos’

Andrew Topping (Local Democracy Reporter)
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Designated pick-up areas planned at new Notts schools to limit parking ‘chaos’

Nottinghamshire County Council will request designated pick-up and drop-off areas be installed at all new schools in the future to stop parking chaos at peak times.

The Conservative-led authority has supported a motion aimed at reducing congestion in housing areas close to schools.

It follows councillors raising stories from their communities of cars blocking drives near schools and children’s safety being put “at risk”.

They say one of the biggest complaints in their inboxes relates to parking problems outside schools and concerns about issues getting out of hand.

PICTURED: Cllr Sam Smith, who proposed the motion
Parents could soon have to park their cars in designated areas outside newly-built schools

And they say the county council regularly has to “foot the bill” to install traffic calming methods like double yellow lines when new schools are built.

But now the council will request any new schools built in the county have designated drop-off and pick-up areas on their land to reduce the risk of parking problems.

This includes all sites built by the authority as an education authority, as well as schools promised by housing developers as part of large developments.

It followed a motion proposed by Cllr Sam Smith (Con), who represents Newark East and said at least two schools in his area experience parking issues.

He described cars blocking driveways, causing congested roads and queues during peak hours and leading to complaints from his community.

Proposing the motion, he told the chamber issues put children’s safety at risk across the county and said steps need to be taken to stop it from happening at new schools.

“We can change that,” he said.

“When a planning application is made for a new school on any land in Nottinghamshire, this council should respond to planning authorities to request land is available for drop-off and pick-up points.

“Doing so will improve road safety, prevent queues of traffic outside new schools reduce the expense of this council in having to install parking restriction methods at a later date, mitigate congestion on residential streets and lower the CO2 emissions outside schools.

“New schools should be the heartbeat of new communities, not the headache of them.

“That’s why having a designated pick-up and drop-off point inside the boundary of new schools across our county is not just a convenience but a necessity.”

The motion was supported by all Conservative councillors as well as the Independent Alliance, although Labour abstained from the vote.

It meant the motion was passed with 41 votes in favour and eight abstentions.

Cllr Steve Carr (Ind), of the Independent Alliance, said his group was supportive of the motion but did have questions about some elements of its proposals.

He said: “We’re happy with the motion itself but we have questions about specific things not covered in it.”

However, there was no debate on the plans because the meeting ran out of time.

New constitutional rules meant the motion had to be taken directly to the vote after 5.15pm to prevent the meeting from exceeding its 5.30pm deadline.

This led to Labour abstaining from the vote as it prevented the group from tabling what it described as a “sensible” amendment.

Explaining the constitutional rules, Adrian Smith, the authority’s chief executive, told the chamber: “I’m afraid, given we’ve ticked beyond 5.15pm, we need to move this item to a vote.”

He added: “We haven’t got time for the debate, so it needs to be moved to the vote.”

Cllr Penny Gowland (Lab), who represents West Bridgford South, said: “We need an amendment to the constitution so we don’t start a debate at 5.05pm.”

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