Please see below for the changes to the rubbish and recycling collections over the Christmas and New Year break:
Collections over Christmas 2017 and the New Year Monday 25 December will be collected on Wednesday 27 December Tuesday 26 December will be collected on Thursday 28 December Wednesday 27 December will be collected on Friday 29 December Thursday 28 December will be collected on Saturday 30 December Friday 29 December will be collected on Tuesday 2 January Monday 1 January will be collected on Wednesday 3 January Tuesday 2 January will be collected on Thursday 4 January Wednesday 3 January will be collected on Friday 5 January Thursday 4 January will be collected on Saturday 6 January Friday 5 January will be collected on Monday 8 January Monday 8 January will be collected on Tuesday 9 January Tuesday 9 January will be collected on Wednesday 10 January Wednesday 10 January will be collected on Thursday 11 January Thursday 11 January will be collected on Friday 12 January Friday 12 January will be collected on Saturday 13 January For More Information on Recycling More & Christmas Tree Collections please visit: info.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=30715
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Update from Highways England:
After successfully lifting into position all six central reservation beams along the M4 between junctions 12 and 13, the remaining three weekend closures have now been cancelled (15 – 18 December, 12 – 15 January and 19 – 22 January 2018). The scheme will still require occasional full overnight road closures, the dates for which will be advertised in advance on signs alongside the M4 and in the media. December 2017 Rural crime update from Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Ross Reports of rural crime in the Thames Valley have increased by five percent between October 2016 and September 2017. I would like to reassure members of our rural communities of my commitment to investigating reports of rural crime. We rely on information from our local communities and take such reports very seriously. Incidents are robustly investigated by our local policing teams who have dedicated Rural Crime and Wildlife Officers based across the Thames Valley. Rural crime can take many different forms including burglary, robbery, theft, criminal damage, fly tipping, poaching and hare coursing. We are continuing to work with local residents, businesses and partners to raise awareness of crime prevention techniques while developing problem solving solutions to tackle rural crime. There are often fewer witnesses to rural crimes and greater opportunities for criminals to target isolated properties and businesses. The impact of these crimes can also be greater, with people feeling more vulnerable due to their remote location. You can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of rural crime by taking a few simple steps including:
If you become a victim of rural crime or suspect that a crime has taken place, you should always report it to police by calling the non-emergency number, 101. If an incident is in progress, or there is an immediate threat to life, you should call 999. You can receive the latest rural crime news from Thames Valley Police and their partners directly to your phone or inbox by signing up to CountryWatch at: http://www.thamesvalleycountrywatch.co.uk/ The following is a list of all the Christmas Services and Carol Services taking place across the
West Downland Benefice: Brightwalton 10th December - 4pm Village Carols and Readings 18th December - 6pm School Carols by Candlelight 20th December - 10.20am School Christmas Assembly Christmas Eve - 10pm First Communion of Christmas Catmore Christmas Eve - 3pm Carols by Candlelight Chaddleworth 20th December - 9am School Christmas Service 22nd December - 7pm Beer & Carols at The Ibex Christmas Day - 10pm Family Communion East Shefford 23rd December - 3pm Carol Service Fawley 13th December - 7pm Newbury & District Agricultural Society Carol Service 31st December - 10am United Benefice Holy Communion Great Shefford 3rd December - 3pm Chrisingle Service 17th December - 3pm Carol Service 21st December - 6pm Carols around the Tree Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day - 9.30am Family Communion Leckhamstead 8th December - 6.30pm Christmas Party with Carols 10th December - 10am Nativity Play Service Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion Shefford Woodlands 19th December - 7pm Carol Service Welford 12th December - 5pm School Nativity Play 17th December - 11am Carol Service Christmas Day - 11am Family Communion Council begins consultation on 2018/19 budget
West Berkshire Council has begun a consultation on proposals affecting some frontline services as it prepares to set its budget for 2018/19. Next year West Berkshire Council will have around £123m to spend on services in communities across the district. However, an increasing demand for these services and a reduction in central government funding means the council will have to find savings of around £10m in order to deliver a balanced budget. The council began preparing the budget earlier this year and has worked hard to minimise the impact on frontline services. Most of the savings will be found through the council becoming even more efficient, generating additional income and through a possible increase in Council Tax. However, around £1m will impact on services delivered in communities across the district with proposals which include:
Speaking ahead of the consultation Councillor Graham Jones, Leader of West Berkshire Council, said: "Every year our communities are asking more from the services we provide but we are receiving less money to provide those services. We have looked first at how the council can work differently by becoming more efficient and by working more closely with other local authorities and with our communities. Our priority has been to protect those services which support the most vulnerable people in our communities but it's inevitable that there will be an impact on some other services. Although we have set out our proposals for next year it's important we give communities the chance to tell us how they will be impacted and what might be done to alleviate the impact of any decisions before we decide how to proceed." How local authority funding is changing Over the past eight years West Berkshire Council has had to find savings worth £55m while at the same time responding to an increase in demand for its services. This is because of a reduction in funding from central government which has seen the Revenue Support Grant (worth £33.7m to the council in 2011/12) fall to just £100,000 in 2018/19. Read our infographic to see how West Berkshire Council is funded and how money is spent. In finding the savings for 2018/19 the council has sought to protect frontline services as far as possible. This has primarily focused on becoming an even more efficient council, which over the last twelve months has included:
Press Release from West Berkshire Council - 1st November 2017
With colder weather on the way, West Berkshire Council is ready to keep people on the move with its winter plan for key routes across the district. From Monday 30 October the Council monitors the weather and will grit roads whenever road temperatures are forecast to fall below zero with a hoar frost. Primary routes, which account for 40% of the district's almost 800 miles of road, will be gritted whenever a frost or ice is forecast. These routes include all A and B roads and some strategically important C roads, will be gritted when a frost or ice is forecast. Secondary routes, which make up 20% of the highway network, will be gritted once frosty or icy conditions have been experienced for an unbroken period of 72 hours or greater (i.e., sub-zero temperatures experienced through the period for 3 continuous days and nights) In addition, there are currently 480 salt bins serving council offices and public buildings with daily access and the road network in general. Of these, 31 are owned and maintained by the council and 449 are owned and maintained by the Parish or Town Councils. Councillor Jeanette Clifford, West Berkshire’s Executive Member for Highways and Transport said, “We’re ready to put our Winter Plan into action to ensure that our roads are as clear and safe for our residents as possible. "While we treat key routes some roads will not be treated. Drivers should be prepared, allow more time for journeys during bad weather and take extra care when travelling." Decisions about when to grit roads are triggered by cold and other weather alerts from the MeteoGroup and flood alerts from the Environment Agency. West Berkshire Council’s contractor, Volker Highways, have 1,500 tonnes of salt stockpiled at the Council’s Chieveley depot for the winter with plans in place to replenish this stock as required throughout the season. However, should the need arise the Council have access to 1,000 tonnes of additional salt which is stored off site. When gritting does take place it is usually done either after the evening rush hour or before the morning rush hour in order to minimise disruption on the roads. A snow clearance plan is also in place which aims to keep almost half (48.5%) of the highway network available when it snows with priority given to bus routes and access routes to schools and GP surgeries. Information about routes which have been gritted is provided in real time on the council’s website once the winter weather plan is instigated. You can read our Winter Service Plan – which includes maps of Primary and Secondary routes and find advice on staying safe this winter including while you travel. RAF Welford has a tanoy system known as "Giant Voice", which is designed to get a message across the base to all personnel if an emergency situation arose.
The Giant Voice has recently been upgraded, and we are planning to test out the new system on Wednesday 1 November at 12:00 midday. The test will last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour. During this time you may hear various tones and alerts that we are required to validate during the calibration phase of the new system install. These noises should cause no concern for alarm. Once the new system is successfully tested, it is proposed that the National anthems of the UK and USA are played at the end of each working week. This is traditional across USAF bases, and national anthems are played at other USAF bases in the UK at the end of each working day. The weekly anthems will be played on a Thursday or Friday afternoon, at either 4:00pm or 5:00pm. Please can you pass on this message to local residents, to prepare them both for the system testing on Wednesday and the ongoing playing of the national anthems. Thank you - RAF Welford Please see below information from Highways England in relation to M4 closures. Any queries should be directed to Highways England – details below.
FROM Highways England: Maintenance work to replace the beams and waterproofing material to the bridges which carry the M4 over the B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road near Hermitage, Brocks Lane near Frilsham and Burnt Hill Road has now started. As previously advised, during work to demolish and install the bridge deck beams, specialist working methods and equipment will be required which will include larger cranes that will sit across all lanes of the motorway. To allow this work to take place we will be fully closing the M4 east and westbound carriageways between junctions 12 and 13 over the following entire weekend periods (9pm Friday through to 5am Monday): · Friday 24 to Monday 27 November 2017 · Friday 8 to Monday 11 December 2017 · Friday 15 to Monday 18 December 2017 · Friday 12 to Monday 15 January 2018 · Friday 19 to Monday 22 January 2018 (contingency) During the closures a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A4 (through Newbury, Thatcham and Woolhampton), however as we are expecting this route to be extremely busy alternatives routes will be suggested further afield. Significant delays are expected during these weekend closure periods, and it is advised that you plan ahead of your journey to allow for extra time or avoid this route where possible. We would like to apologise in advance for any disruption caused by these closures; if you have any questions, or if you’d like you know about our work please contact us on 0300 123 5000 or email info@highwaysengland.co.uk. Or you can visit our website at www.highways.gov.uk/roads |
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