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Reminder to Gedling drivers: Tougher laws around using your mobile phone in the car come into force from TODAY and you could risk £200 fine

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Reminder to Gedling drivers: Tougher laws around using your mobile phone in the car come into force from TODAY and you could risk £200 fine

Drivers in Gedling borough are being reminded they will no longer be able to use their mobile phone under most circumstances while behind the wheel of a vehicle from today (25).

The UK Government announced changes to the rules over the use of mobile devices, which meant drivers were banned from making phone calls, text messages and accessing the internet.

It will now be widened to keep with technological advances made since the law came into force in 2003.

New rules mean that drivers will also no longer be allowed illuminate their screen, check the time, check notification, take pictures or access documents such a videos while behind the wheel of a car.

Anyone who falls foul of the rules will be given a minimum £200 fine and six points on their licence.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the rule change will make it ‘easier’ for the authorities to prosecute those who are found to be using their mobile phone when behind the wheel.

Drivers will still be allowed to use their phone in emergency situations and continue using their device for navigation purposes, providing that it kept in a cadre and not in the drivers hand.

Man on phone in car

Mobile phones can also be used to make a contactless payment for goods and services – but the vehicle must remain stationary and the item being paid for must be provided at the same time or after the contactless payment is made.

Examples of where this is allowed include paying for takeaways at a drive-through or paying for car parking services.

Changes to the rules were made due to a growing number of accidents on the roads involving someone using their mobile phone.

Department for Transport data found that in 2020, 17 people were killed, 114 people were seriously injured and 385 were slightly injured in road traffic accidents – with mobile phone use listed as the reason for the crash.

The move to widen the rules has been welcomed by RAC.

Simon Williams, road safety spokesperson at the motoring firm, said: “We strongly welcome the government’s strengthening of the law on handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel.

“As our phones have become more sophisticated, the law has not kept pace and this has allowed some drivers who have been using their handheld phones for purposes other than communicating to exploit a loophole and avoid the maximum penalty.

“Our research suggests that more than one in 10 younger drivers admit to taking a photo or video while driving, while 6% say they have played a game.

“While today’s announcement is clearly good news, it’s absolutely vital that the new law is vigorously enforced otherwise there’s a risk that it won’t deliver the sort of behaviour change that will make our roads safer.”

Gedling Borough Council: Plans for advertising billboard and farmhouse extension amongst latest planning applications

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Gedling Borough Council: Plans for advertising billboard and farmhouse extension amongst latest planning applications

Plans for 11 new dwellings in Ravenshead and a bungalow extension in Carlton are among the planning applications that have been made this week across Gedling borough

Every week dozens of planning applications are submitted to the council – and the recent coronavirus pandemic has not changed that.

Here is the list of applications that have been submitted and validated by Gedling Borough Council in the last week.

Visit the council site HERE the links below to find out more and to have your say…

Arnold

Demolition of existing conservatory, side & rear extension & erection of a new single-storey rear and side extension.
94 Birchfield Road Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 8BS
Ref. No: 2022/0289 

Bestwood

No planning applications this week

Burton Joyce

Construction of a garden outbuilding for use as a dog grooming business and also storage
23 Criftin Road Burton Joyce NG14 5FB
Ref. No: 2022/0139 

Calverton

No planning applications this week

Carlton

Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
5 Acacia Crescent Carlton Nottinghamshire NG4 3JH
Ref. No: 2022/0297

Single storey rear extension and raised patio (part retrospective)
34 Third Avenue Carlton Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 1PS
Ref. No: 2022/0231

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Colwick

Erection of an industrial building ancillary to existing manufacturing operations. 
Luxfer Gas Cylinders Ltd Road No 2 Colwick Nottinghamshire NG4 2BH
Ref. No: 2022/0298 

Single storey rear extension
66 Crosslands Meadow Colwick Nottinghamshire NG4 2DJ
Ref. No: 2022/0260

Daybrook

No planning applications this week

Gedling

The proposal seeks to ‘repost’ one of the existing static 48 display at Burton Road with a ‘D48-poster’ which will display multiple static advertisements on rotation. The new screen dimensions are to be 6500mm width x 3500mm height.
Railway Bridge Burton Road Gedling Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2022/0293

Single storey & two storey front extensions; front flat roof dormer and roof alterations, single storey rear extension, erect two storey linked triple garage and render dwelling.
87 Main Road Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 3HD
Ref. No: 2022/0270

Single storey rear extension
23 Kings Avenue Gedling Nottinghamshire NG4 4ED
Ref. No: 2022/0203

Erection of detached double apex concrete garage.
52 Stoke Lane Gedling Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 2QP
Ref. No: 2021/1462 

Lambley

Removal of silver birch
4 Chapel Lane Lambley Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG4 4PT
Ref. No: 2022/0259TCA

Linby

No planning applications this week

Mapperley

Install extractor / ducting to side elevation of building
914 Woodborough Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5QR
Ref. No: 2022/0300

Single storey rear extension measuring 3m out from rear elevation of existing property
2 Haywood Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 6AB
Ref. No: 2022/0263 

Replacement and resiting of 1.8 metre high garden fence to the front boundary of the site
7 Bradstone Drive Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5SY
Ref. No: 2022/0245 

Netherfield

Discharge of condition 19 (Gas Membrane Validation reports and Capping Validation Reports) of planning permission 2017/0999 for Condition 19 for plots: 160, 209-212, 213, 251-256, 257-260, 276-281, 282-284, 298, 299, 298-304, 304-306, 305-307, 307-313, 308-312, and 334.
Land Off Teal Close Netherfield Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2022/0228DOC

Discharge of Condition 22 (External lighting plan) of planning permission 2017/0999 (phase 3)
Land Off Teal Close Netherfield Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2022/0210DOC

Discharge of Condition 22 (External lighting plan) of planning permission 2017/0999
Land Off Teal Close Netherfield Nottinghamshire
Ref. No: 2022/0209DOC

Newstead

Proposed Demolition of C19 and C20 additions and extensions and renovation and extensions to the retained farmhouse including refenestrating the farmhouse where extensions are to the removed and the construction of a new two storey and one and a half storey L-shape extension to the east and a further one and a half strorey extension to the north.
Monks Barn Newstead Abbey Park Newstead Nottinghamshire NG15 8GE
Ref. No: 2022/0217

Papplewick

Proposed two storey front extension to form two feature gables with glazed entrance infill, single storey rear extension to provide open plan kitchen/dining facilities and hip to gable rear roof extension to accommodate a total of five bedrooms.
30 Forest Lane Papplewick Nottinghamshire NG15 8FF
Ref. No: 2022/0196

Ravenshead

No planning applications this week

Redhill

No planning applications this week

Stoke Bardolph

No planning applications this week

Woodborough

No planning applications this week

Woodthorpe

No planning applications this week

District and borough councils ‘essential’ to potential East Midlands devolution deal

Andrew Topping (Local Democracy Reporter)
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District and borough councils ‘essential’ to potential East Midlands devolution deal

Council leaders negotiating for a potential mayor and combined authority covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have stressed district and borough councils are “essential” to the process.

Upper-tier authorities are negotiating with the Government for a devolution agreement that could see a large combined council covering both counties, Nottingham and Derby.

It comes as part of the Government’s push for further decentralisation of powers and funding from Whitehall, included within the ‘Levelling Up’ white paper published last month.

Details within the paper confirm that, to get the biggest rewards from devolution, areas must set up a combined authority and have a directly elected mayor.

Benefits from the scheme could include improving a raft of services like healthcare, transport, planning and education, with decisions on how to spend large funding pots made at a local level rather than in London.

But the white paper also says the potential combined authority may only include representatives from upper-tier councils. In Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, this is the city and county councils.

District and borough councils, it adds, would act as “non-constituent” members and may have no decision-making abilities on major projects. The new authority would, however, be expected to “work closely” with the councils.

The details have led to concern from opposition councillors and leaders of some of Nottinghamshire’s lower-tier authorities, with some previously fearing the project could “essentially turn them into parish councils”.

It also led to an amendment lodged by Councillor Jason Zadrozny (Ash Ind), leader of Ashfield District Council, who called for the county council to recognise “in writing” the role of district and borough councils in this process.

Cllr Zadrozny, who leads the Independent Alliance at County Hall, put forward the amendment during a debate on devolution in the council’s policy committee on Thursday (March 24).

Speaking in the meeting, he said: “Whatever the future of local government might be, if it brings more money in, more responsibilities and benefits our county then I will support it.

“But my firm belief is decisions are best made by people who are closest to the people they affect.

“[Our amendment] recognises the importance of our colleagues, and it is our strategic aim to work closely with districts and boroughs because they bring a lot to the table.

“We literally want to ensure [they] are sat at the table throughout this process, not just for a discussion but formally.”

Labour also supported calls to further enhance the role of district and borough councils in the devolution deal.

Cllr Jim Creamer (Lab), who represents Carlton West, said: “Everybody agrees that the districts and the county work together well and they are really crucial on the ground.

“I don’t see any big problem by formally recognising how important our partners are. It would be politics with a small ‘p’ to recognise their importance at this stage.”

Cllr Zadrozny’s amendment came as part of the county council’s latest devolution report, which confirmed discussions are under way between city and county leaders to explore the mayoral combined authority option.

It also recommended councillors endorse the “continuing inclusion” of district and borough authorities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire during ongoing discussions about devolution.

However, Cllr Zadrozny’s motion asked the council to go further, calling for councillors to ensure district and borough councils “play a key and formally recognised role in any future combined authority”.

The amendment was voted down, but the Conservative administration did agree to reword the recommendation to “recognise the importance of and endorse the inclusion of” lower-tier councils in future devolution proposals.

Cllr Bruce Laughton (Con), who chaired the meeting in the absence of council leader Ben Bradley, said: “This is not about backtracking on districts and boroughs, they are essential building blocks in this process.

“Their expertise on planning, their ability to operate in that environment, means it is essential they are valued partners within the process.”

And Anthony May, the council’s chief executive, confirmed both upper-tier leaders and the Government have committed in meetings to set up a devolution framework to “suit everybody”.

He added: “All upper-tier leaders [have given] a very strong commitment to the inclusion of district and borough councils, not just in discussions, but in finding a model of governance to suit the circumstances.”

Conversations between the Government and leaders will continue throughout this year to determine the next steps for devolution.

No agreement is in place on what the deal will look like, with Mr May confirming leaders are “seeking consensus” across a politically-diverse set of 19 different councils.

Man due in court over alleged theft of charity boxes from Netherfield pub

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Man due in court over alleged theft of charity boxes from Netherfield pub

A man is due in court after a charity collection box which contained cash for the Ukraine appeal and another in aid of a stroke unit were stolen from a pub in Netherfield.

It’s alleged the boxes were stolen from It’s Inn the Bank in Victoria Road at around 2.20pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Police investigating the report arrested a man yesterday (Wednesday 23 March 2022) in connection with this incident.

Its Inn The Bank

Calvin Henry, aged 56, of Querneby Road, Mapperley, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 24 March 2022) charged with burglary.

He is also charged with committing fraud by false representation in connection with separate allegations regarding use of a stolen bank card at a store in the Radford area of Nottingham on 25 February 2022.

Sergeant Rebecca O’Connor, of the Gedling neighbourhood policing team, said: “I’m pleased we’ve now charged a suspect in connection with these alleged offences which is thanks to lots of hard work by the Gedling south neighbourhood policing team and city north neighbourhood policing team

“Nottinghamshire Police treats all reports of burglary and fraud incredibly seriously and continues to do all it can to seek justice for victims of these kind of distressing offences.”

Gedling MPs welcome Spring Statement easing living costs

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Gedling MPs welcome Spring Statement easing living costs

Both Gedling borough MPs have backed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, which aims to ease the cost of living for households nationwide.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that National Insurance starting thresholds will rise to £12,570 from July, meaning workers will keep more of what they earn before they start paying personal taxes.

A typical employee will save more than £330 a year, while the typical self-employed person will save more than £250.

Both borough MPs backed the Chancellor’s plan and said that people across Gedling would benefit from the government’s plan to deliver on the biggest cut to personal taxes in over a quarter of a century.

Gedling MP Tom Randall said: “Our economy is recovering well from the Coronavirus pandemic: there are record job vacancies and unemployment is back at pre-pandemic levels. But global inflationary pressures the steps the Government is taking to sanction Russia are not cost free – the biggest impact at home will be on the cost of living for working families.

“That is why this government has published a new Tax Plan to reduce and reform taxes, including cuts to fuel duty, cuts to the basic rate of Income Tax and cuts to National Insurance for 30 million working people – meaning Gedling residents can keep more of what they earn.

Rishi Sunak and Tom Randall
PICTURED: Chancellor Rishi Sunak, left, with Gedling MP Tom Randall, right

“This Tax Plan delivers the biggest cut to personal taxes in over a quarter of a century – simplifying our system in the long-term whilst we deliver immediate relief for cost-of-living pressures, benefiting families and businesses across Gedling.”

Sherwood MP Mark Spencer said: “The situation in Ukraine reminds us that the United Kingdom’s security and ability to be a force of good in the world is in large part based on the strength of our economy. 

“That is why this Government is going further to strengthen our economy, publishing a new Tax Plan to reduce and reform taxes – including cutting fuel duty, cutting the basic rate of Income Tax and cutting National Insurance for 30 million working people – meaning people can keep more of what they earn.

“This Tax Plan delivers the biggest cut to personal taxes in over a quarter of a century – simplifying our system in the long-term whilst we deliver immediate relief for cost-of-living pressures.”

Gedling Labour criticised today’s announcements.

In a tweet they wrote that Sunak’s Spring Statement would “bring about the biggest tax burden in 70 years, the biggest hit to household income on record and would imposing a real-terms benefits cut in that’ll push 400,000 more people into poverty.”

They added: “The truth is, people can no longer afford the Conservatives.”

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Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the chancellor had failed to appreciate the scale of the cost of living crisis facing workers and pensioners.

She told MPs: “In eight days, people’s energy bills will be rising by 54%, two weeks today the chancellor’s tax hike will start hitting working people and their employers.

“His National Insurance tax rise was a bad idea last September and he’s admitted it’s an even worse one today.”

Nottinghamshire County Council ‘open to ridicule’ over figures suggesting majority of roads are in ‘good condition’

Andrew Topping (Local Democracy Reporter)
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Nottinghamshire County Council ‘open to ridicule’ over figures suggesting majority of roads are in ‘good condition’

Council figures suggesting the majority of Nottinghamshire’s roads are in a good condition leave Nottinghamshire County Council “open to ridicule”, an opposition councillor has warned.

But the Conservative-led administration hit back at the claim and suggested the county’s roads are by “no means the worst” in the country.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s transport and environment committee reviewed documents on Wednesday (March 23) suggesting 98 per cent of A-roads in the county are in a good state.

The figures also suggested 97 per cent of B and C roads are in the same condition, with 75 per cent of unclassified roads also assessed as being in a good state of repair.

But one opposition councillor questioned the figures during the meeting and said, given longstanding issues with pothole repairs across Nottinghamshire, the figures would be “frankly confusing for residents”.

Data obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service last year showed the council repaired more than 476,000 potholes in the five years to 2021, with year-on-year increases in the number of annual repairs.

It came at a time when the Conservative administration was finalising recommendations of its now-approved cross-party highways review, which will shift the authority’s focus towards more permanent road replacements.

The issue was debated during the meeting on Wednesday as councillors caught the first look at a three-year programme of investments into the county’s roads – a shift from the usual one-year plan to give residents “clarity”.

But speaking in the meeting, Councillor Tom Hollis (Ash Ind), who represents Sutton West, questioned the council’s suggestion roads in the county are currently in a good condition as the works get under way from April.

He said: “The figures contained in this report leave this council open to ridicule. To suggest [these figures is] frankly confusing for residents.

“If you don’t recognise the problem, how do you expect to fix it?

“Can I ask who undertakes the reviews of our roads and how far back do these figures go back?  Do they precede storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin?  I don’t need any analysis to tell me that our highways are in the worst state ever.”

In response, Gary Wood, group manager for highways on the authority, said the figures are the result of national assessments conducted by external surveyors.

But he said the assessments were undertaken in summer 2021 before any potential damage to the county’s roads from the three winter storms.

He said: “The figures in the report come from national indicators and they are based on national standards, they are not surveys undertaken by ourselves but by external surveyors.

“They all have to be nationally accredited and the A, B and C road figures are based on machine surveys – a machine that goes over the road to take measurements.

“They were done annually, so over the summer, [and] they are pre any damage that may have occurred from the storms.”

The highways review couples an additional £12 million investment from the council to double ‘patching gangs’ from four to eight across the county.

These gangs will shift the council’s focus away from temporary asphalt solution Viafix, with more roads to be permanently patched over and receive longer-term fixes.

And Cllr Neil Clarke (Con), chairman of the committee, hit back at the claim the county’s roads are in the worst state.

He says the highways review and the £12 million approved last month mean the authority now has work in place to “significantly improve” Nottinghamshire’s roads and pavements.

He said: “During the highways review panel meetings we talked about A, B and unclassified roads, and it was acknowledged then that the A and B roads are in just the condition of the quoted [statistics].

“It has also been evidenced by various surveys that Nottinghamshire is by no means anywhere near like being the worst roads in the country.

“You will know through the highways panel how much we have now got in place, the improvements to actually work hard to significantly improve the state of the roads in Nottinghamshire.”

Documents show the authority has budgeted £24.73 million for its highways works in the coming year.

About £4.5 million will be spent on maintenance to four A-roads, 10 B and C roads, and 21 unclassified roads across the county.

An additional £1.6 million will be spent on protective works to about 100 streets, with £1 million earmarked for preventative works and for street light improvements, £1.5 million for footway works and £800,000 for drainage.

Mapperley: Zebra crossing on ‘racetrack’ outside schools ‘on the cards’

Andrew Topping (Local Democracy Reporter)
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Mapperley: Zebra crossing on ‘racetrack’ outside schools ‘on the cards’

A county councillor says calls for a zebra crossing outside several schools on a Mapperley road are “worthy of more consideration” after children and parents warned it is becoming unsafe to cross.

A petition with 817 signatures was submitted to Nottinghamshire County Council in November calling for the crossing to be installed in Digby Avenue.

The area has been described as a “racetrack” with motorists driving down at “ridiculous speeds”, and concerns over road safety leading to the petition being organised by a four-year-old school pupil.

The petition called for a raised zebra crossing to be installed to prevent cars from speeding down the 30mph road.

Now the council has confirmed a pedestrian and traffic survey will be undertaken on Digby Avenue to determine whether the crossing should be prioritised for future funding.

An alternative assessment will also be carried out to determine whether any other solutions could be considered to help alleviate the problems on Digby Avenue.

Responding to the survey during the transport and environment committee on Wednesday (March 23), Councillor Neil Clarke (Con), chairman of the committee, said he thinks there is scope for the crossing.

Digby Avenue Mappeley

“I have received some representations regarding this petition and I do know the road myself as well, and I think this is worthy of further investigation and further survey,” he said.

“[This is] given the fact that the previous survey was done, I believe, during more pronounced Covid times, and I think this is worthy of more consideration.

“I would like to ensure that a re-investigation of a crossing is included in the options for this.”

The initial petition was presented to full council in November by Cllr John Clarke (Lab), leader of Gedling Borough Council and division member for Arnold South.

Speaking in the November meeting, Cllr Clarke said: “Anybody who knows of Digby Avenue in Mapperley will know that it’s a racetrack.

“The idiots drive down there at ridiculous speeds, there’s a very good special school on one side and a very good junior and infant school on the other.

“This is not just a petition, this is raised by a four-year-old child who has been the driver behind this.

“It’s also a cross-party, cross-generation issue because our local MP Tom Randall (Con), Michelle Welsh my Labour colleague and all our Gedling councillors are in support of this.

“This road is in serious need of some traffic calming.”

And Labour members on the transport and environment committee have welcomed Cllr Clarke’s response to the petition.

Cllr Glynn Gilfoyle (Lab), who represents Worksop East, spoke on behalf of Cllrs John Clarke and Michelle Welsh and called on the committee chairman to meet with his colleagues at the site.

He said: “We really support a zebra crossing for that particular area.

“There is a nursery, an infant and a junior school, a school with special needs and a multi-use game area and a care home all in close proximity to that area.

“This road is used very highly by children and the original requests actually came from children within the school. This relates to the schools even supporting a crossing in this area because it was much-needed.

“Our councillors are requesting a site visit with them and for a full report to be published in relation to this area.”

Sean Parkes, a council spokesperson, told Cllr Gilfoyle the crossing is “still definitely on the cards” ahead of the upcoming survey, but said the potential site visit shouldn’t take place until the assessments have concluded.

Major Chase Farm development moves ahead as councillors debate next phase 

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Major Chase Farm development moves ahead as councillors debate next phase 

Major plans to transform part of the old Gedling Colliery site are moving ahead as councillors are expected to approve layout and scale plans next week.

Developer Keepmoat Homes is looking for councillors to approve the access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale of its development.

This is a reserved matters application, which means outline planning approval has already been given for the 433 homes on land at Chase Farm, adjacent to Arnold Lane and land off Lambley Lane.

The application site covers two distinct areas.

Firstly, the larger area on which it is proposed to build 400 homes forms part of the Chase Farm development and lies between the Gedling Access Road (GAR) and Arnold Lane.

Secondly, a much smaller area of land on which it is proposed to build 33 homes, accessed off Lambley Lane close to a recently constructed roundabout off the Gedling Access Road.

Both areas within the application site benefit from outline planning permission,  with full planning permission granted for 506 homes, with up to 1,050 homes proposed in total, along with a local centre, shops, health centre and primary school.

Matters under consideration as part of this reserved matters application are for access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale.

In support of this application, a wide range of drawings have been submitted, including various house types, landscape drawings, highway details and overall site layout.

For the larger site of 400 homes, there will be 357 on the open market and 43 affordable housing units.

The smaller, 33 home development, would be on the open market. There is a combination of one to five-bedroom homes as part of the developments.

Planning officers have recommended that councillors approve the application when they meet on Wednesday, March 30.

The report to councillors states: “The layout, scale and appearance of the development as proposed would respect the character of the area and residential amenity.

New Rivendell Flying High Academy off Colwick Loop Road set to welcome first pupils this September

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New Rivendell Flying High Academy off Colwick Loop Road set to welcome first pupils this September

A new school being built on the Rivendell housing development off the A612 Colwick loop road, is now nearing completion.

In partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and builders Persimmon Homes, The Flying High Partnership, who will be responsible for overseeing the running of Rivendell Flying High Academy, say it is on track to welcome its first pupils in September 2022.

Nick Layfield, Operations Manager at The Flying High Partnership said, “The school will be ready to welcome its first ever pupils in September this year. Families can expect a building that will provide the optimum environment in which children can flourish and succeed in their education. It has been a fantastic watching the building take shape and we can’t wait to see it develop into a vibrant school serving this new community.”  

The school’s design is focused on enhancing children’s experience and education and boasts expansive outdoor spaces. Families who have an interest in securing a place for their child can find information on the Rivendell Flying High Academy’s website.

Rivendell Flying High school
PICTURED: Work on the new school is nearing completition

Chris Wheatley is the CEO of The Flying High Partnership and he said, “The creation of a new school is a very exciting venture and one that the Flying High Partnership have successfully accomplished before at the Hucknall Flying High Academy. That school is thriving and a school of choice for families. It is our focus to provide an equally outstanding school environment for the children of the Rivendell community.”

Opportunities for families to take a look at the new school will be scheduled before the school opens its doors in September 2022. Chris said, “This will help families and children to familiarise themselves with the school prior to their first day.” The school will also be open for children to undertake their transmission and induction days within the new building.

Chris said, “As the school is taking shape, we can see what a wonderful opportunity this will provide for local children. For our team, the mission to create a school from scratch, with the best environment, opportunities and curriculum supporting children to flourish is very exciting. We will make every day count for the pupils and look forward to welcoming our first cohort into school.” 

Rivendell Flying High Academy will fill to 210 pupils as the development grows and in the first year will welcome admission applications for all year groups from Foundation 2 to Year 6, as well as nursery places.

School places can be applied for via Nottinghamshire County Council admissions page at https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-school-place and nursery places from Spring 2022 direct to the school. For ‘in year’ admissions families should call Nottinghamshire County Council on 0300 500 8080.

Care provider in Gedling has registration cancelled after manager tried to mislead inspector

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Care provider in Gedling has registration cancelled after manager tried to mislead inspector

A Gedling care service has had its registration cancelled by a health watchdog after the manager “attempted to mislead” an inspector.

LMT Support Care was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in November 2021 and was rated ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures.

After the inspection, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) proposed to cancel their registration.

The provider, which also operates in Northampton and Manchester, did not use their legal right to appeal and their registration has since been scrapped, meaning the service can no longer legally operate.

During the inspection, it was reported that the provider was “not open and honest” and had “attempted to mislead the CQC inspector, about the people being supported and the staff employed”.

The service was providing care to three people living in their own houses and flats at the time of inspection.

Staff working for the service had not been checked before they started their employment and there were “no training records” available for them.

The inspector stated that this meant employees were “not safely recruited and “there was an increased risk that unsuitable people might be employed to support vulnerable adults”.

The report, published in March, also stated that the manager was “out of touch with what was happening at the service”.

However, staff said that the manager was supportive and relatives said that they were “pleased” with the staff who looked after their loved one.

The report said: “The provider was not open and honest. For example, the manager told us they supported two people. When staff told us about a third person the manager admitted they had initially decided not to tell us about that person because they did not have a care plan in place for them

“The manager told us they employed seven staff. However, we identified there were at least nine staff employed. This was raised with the manager who subsequently told us they had initially attempted to conceal the existence of two staff because they did not have appropriate recruitment records in place for them.”

LMT Support Care did not respond to requests for comment.

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