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situation, both the father and the mother will be able to agree the amount of contact without the courts involvement, however, if this cannot be agreed the courts will intervene. A father has a right to contact with their children and the court deem the parents the best people to make the decision regarding how much contact each parent should have. The only exception to this would be in specific cases where previous behaviour on the part of a parent may indicate otherwise. There are no rules regarding the minimum amount of contact that the father is entitled to, with many families choosing to allow the father contact one night a week and alternative weekends (Friday through to Sunday). This is obviously determined in line with what suits the family best and considerations such as the mother and fathers working hours and distance from each other need to be factored into account. What if an agreement can’t be reached? In instances where the amount of contact cannot be agreed, getting guidance from a Family Law solicitor may be necessary and doing this is a recommended first step. The court may insist on both parents attending mediation in order for an agreement to be reached. However, in the event mediation cannot take place, or is unsuccessful and the courts need to determine how much contact a father should have, this can be far more complex with a number of factors having to be considered. It is at this point that any explicit wishes of the child may be taken into consideration, subject to the Susan Swan, pictured front, whose mother Pam Simmons lives at age/maturity of the child. the Friars Road,decisions Hadleigh, said: “The shields are a kind The home father’sinrole in making gift from a of friend of mine, Hansen, whose business, Regardless the amount of Nils contact the father has Ipswich each week with the Window Film ifCentre, hashas begun making them to then support the NHS. child/children, the father parental responsibility the father is still legally entitled involved in to keyshow decisions child’s future,the for “I wanted to to dobesomething howabout muchtheI appreciate choice of school or where should receive medical care. example, efforts of the staff to keep my mother andthey all the other residents safe in These difficult decisionstimes.” would need to be made jointly alongside the mother who these would also have parental responsibility. Home Teresa said: “We are really touched to In most manager situations of divorceFranze or separation proceedings, a father will have receive gift. Thanks Susanwhere and the thanks to and Nils.father It shows parental this responsibility. This to includes mother were the wonderful support we married are getting from families and on thethe wider married, or if they were not but the father is named birth community.” certificate and the child was born after 1st December 2003. Holmes & Hills Solicitors, 96 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1RF 01787 275275
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Pedestrian Island, Hall Street, Long Melford It is pleasing to note that most people are pleased with the resurfacing work by Suffolk County Council in the village, much overdue work for most of us. Please see below, details of my recent correspondence with SCC Highways regarding a request for an additional traffic island near the Swan PH / Budgens in Hall Street. You asked for an estimate for a further pedestrian island on Long Melford High Street. The High Street is probably wide enough to accommodate a further island. We recently installed an island in Foxhall Road, Rushmere St Andrew (see photo and drawing attached).
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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre
Extraordinary times indeed! The Shelley Centre is closed for the foreseeable future and there is no therapeutic work being carried out up here. We feel very sad. Knowing that all my readers are in the same situation makes me wonder what on earth to write that will give your spirits a lift. Being British-made I’ll start with the weather. Then again that’s a bit hard for me since I live in a closed and locked room. Its not too bad because there’s only me and BABS, we don’t have to look after anybody else, we don’t need to entertain ourselves all day and we don’t quarrel. We just switch off. So I’m worrying about my vulnerable riders and their carers. Are their care packages holding up? What if the main carers fall sick? What do feisty teenage riders do when they can’t go out at all? Does everybody understand why he/she is in lock down? Our live herd is oblivious to these questions of course. It is loving the warmth of the sun, the drying up of the mud, the sweet Spring grass. Lyn, their Mum, is having to ration all the smaller ponies lest they over indulge themselves. Her team of able bodied riders is somehow managing to keep them all fit and healthy, ready for when our work can start up once more. There are 11 of these four legged ‘health workers’ at Shelley, and they are determined to stay fit. Luckily one of my riders, Rebecca Jackaman, passed her Gold level Horse Care test and was presented with her certificate by Sue Diggins just before we had to close. This is a big achievement and takes time and hard work to learn all the details required for a pass. Many congratulations Rebecca, We’re so proud of you. One sad casualty from this virus has been the cancellation of a visit by HRH The Princess Royal, who had kindly scheduled a visit to us in April. Reluctantly, she, who never lets any one down, had to obey orders from the Government this time. We were all so looking forward to her arrival: she would have been presenting certificates to those of our riders who have been with us for our 30 years. Naturally I was also planning to show her what my riders can do, I bet she would have loved that! You will have heard that our fund raising activities have come to a grinding halt. We shall be feeling the pinch, just like all the other charities out there. If any readers would like to support us with a little donation we should be immensely grateful. The Centre plans to reopen as soon as we are allowed to, but meanwhile here’s hoping our family of riders and volunteers stays safe and well. Keep washing your hands people and God bless you all. Website: www. shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172
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My income has dropped due to coronavirus and I am struggling to keep up with all my bills. I rent my house from a private landlord and pay all the usual bills electricity, water, and Council Tax. How best can I juggle them, and is there any help I can get from the government? If your income is reduced because of coronavirus, you should check whether you’re entitled to sick pay or to claim benefits. You can check your eligibility for both sick pay and benefits on the Citizens Advice website at www.citizensadvice.org.uk If you’re already on existing benefits, these might also increase. If you’re struggling to pay rent, talk to your landlord straight away. You should explain the situation and could ask for more time to pay, a temporary reduction in rent, or ask to catch up any missed payments by instalments. If you contact your nearest Citizens Advice an adviser can help you explain things to your landlord. If you can’t come to an agreement with your landlord, it’s a good idea to pay what you can afford and keep a record of what you offered. The government passed an emergency law which means landlords must give you three months’ notice to end certain tenancy types from 26 March. The court service has suspended all possession action for 90 days from 27 March. This means that even if you have been served a notice for eviction it is unlikely it can be enforced during this time. You can find out more about what to do if you’re being evicted for rent arrears on the Citizens Advice website at www.citizensadvice.org.uk If you already claim Housing Benefit, you should tell the council your income has reduced. If you don’t claim it already, you might be entitled to help with housing costs from the government. When it comes to your utilities, you should contact the provider as soon as possible. Depending on the type of bill, they may be able to arrange a payment plan, or have schemes in place for people in financial hardship. You should also talk to your local council, as your income has changed you might be entitled to a council tax reduction. If you’re struggling to pay multiple bills, it’s important to sort out what’s known as ‘priority bills’ like energy bills or council tax over credit card bills. This is because the immediate consequences of not paying these things are much more serious. The Citizens Advice website www. citizensadvice.org.uk can help you with this. *Please note we are no longer seeing clients face to face until further notice* If you need help or information about a problem, you can telephone Sudbury & District Citizens Advice on 01787 321400 (answerphone) leave a message and someone will call you back. Alternatively, telephone Suffolk Adviceline on 0300 330 1151 from Monday to Thursday between 10am and 3pm or the national Adviceline on 03444 111 444 from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. You can also contact us via email at advice@sudburycab.org.uk or have a look at our website www.sudburycab.org.uk for further information.
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Sudbury & District Citizens Advice is still helping to answer people’s questions in the current situation. If you need to get in contact, there are several ways to get advice during this time. Telephone 01787 321400. This is an answerphone, please leave a message and someone will call you back as soon as is possible. Alternatively, call Suffolk Advice line on 0300 330 1151 between 10am and 3pm Monday to Thursday or our national Advice line on 03444 111 444 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday Contact us by email at advice@sudburycab.org.uk People can chat online to an advisor by visiting our website at citizensadvice.org.uk/contact-us. People looking for advice on consumer issues (e.g. issues related to products or services you have purchased) can contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133 or chat online to an advisor on our website. Anyone seeking to make a new claim for Universal Credit should call the Universal Credit Help to Claim line on 0800 144 8 444. Our Help to Claim service can support you in the early stages of your Universal Credit claim, from the application through to your first payment. Colleen Sweeney, Chief Officer of Citizens Advice Sudbury & District, said: We are dealing with a lot of queries about the job retention scheme and people asking about claiming Universal Credit. We do want to help as many people as possible. You can find frequently updated advice on a range of issues related to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak at citizensadvice.org.uk/coronavirus.
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Parish Report
- May 2020
Richard Kemp Tresco, New Road, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JY telephone: 01787 378149 email: richard.kemp@suffolk.gov.uk
ANNUAL PARISH REPORT 2019/20 Covid-19 Together we are all facing the daunting challenges of Covid-19. The advice and information on coronavirus is constantly changing. For the most up-to-date guidance, please use the following links: Latest Government advice:www.gov.uk/coronavirus Latest SCC covid-19
information:https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/coronavirus-
Suffolk schools guidance:https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/coronaviruscovid-19/schools-guidance/ If you have any specific queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Stay Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. Budget 2020/21 Suffolk County Council’s 2020-21 budget was agreed on Thursday 13 February. This included a council tax rise of 3.98%, a £3m “Suffolk 2020 Fund”, and a £0.5m Highways Investment Fund. The council received additional funding compared to previous years, which means that there were no major cuts to services in this year’s budget. However, most of the surplus funding was added to the council’s reserves rather than invested into services. Both opposition groups proposed amendments to the budget. Our amendment included additional funding for health visitors, increasing social worker salaries, investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and increasing funding to Citizens Advice. These amendments were voted down by the Conservative administration. Motions from the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group My political group proposed three motions to Council in 2019-20: Asking Suffolk County Council to acknowledge the UN’s report into poverty in the UK and to setup a task force to tackle poverty in Suffolk (May2019); Calling on the council to cease any further spending on the Ipswich Northern Bypass and instead spend equivalent funds to commission a study to investigate a zero net carbon transport policy for Ipswich andits surrounding communities (July2019); Reversing the council’s decision to cut 35% of Health Visitors (October2019). Unfortunately these motions were not agreed by the council. We also planned to submit a motion in March calling on the council to oppose the development of Sizewell C and retract in-principle support for nuclear power. Given the current situation, the March Council meeting was cancelled and our motion has been postponed. We intend to submit it again at the earliest opportunity once meetings at Suffolk County Council start up again. New Home to School Transport Policy Implemented The new school transport policy was implemented in September 2019. Children moving to a new school will only receive free transport from the council if it is their nearest school and more than 2 miles from their homes. Parents of eligible children will need to opt-in for free transport each year, if they wish to continue receiving it. There were a number of issues with the implementation of the new policy and hundreds of applications for transport were still outstanding at the end of August, leaving families unsure of whether they would be allocated a seat on an SCC school bus in time for the start of the new school year.
Suffolk County Council has since undertaken an internal review of the implementation of the new policy. The report from the review group identified nineteen failings and was discussed by the Scrutiny Committee on 12 February. The Scrutiny Committee has agreed to also review the policy itself, although it is not yet clear when this will happen. Review of Suffolk County Council Boundaries The Local Government Boundary Commission for England announced that it would be undertaking a review of the number of councillors on Suffolk County Council and the boundaries for their divisions. The first stage of the review has been completed, with the LGBCE determining that the number of councillors should be reduced from 75 to 70. For the first stage of the review, the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group submitted a proposal to keep councillor numbers in Suffolk at a minimum of 75, with the potential for an increase to 80. This was based on the need to ensure proper local representation and encourage diversity amongst councillors, which consequently requires a more manageable workload. The Conservative and Labour Groups submitted a joint proposal asking for a reduction to 70 councillors. The second stage involved a consultation from October-December 2019, to determine where division boundaries should be. The LGBCE are currently developing draft recommendations based on this consultation. Once these are published, there will be a second consultation before the final recommendations are developed. Under the original timetable, the consultation on draft recommendations will run from 5 May until 13 July 2020 and the final recommendations will be published on 30 September 2020. Given the current situation, it is possible that this will be delayed. Plans to cut Children’s Centres In July the Cabinet announced plans to close children’s centres across Suffolk, reducing the services currently available for families and young children. The public consultation on these plans ran from 10 January to 1 March 2020. Currently there are 38 Children’s Centres in Suffolk, and the council is proposing to convert 16 of them into full-time Family Hubs and 11 into part-time Family Hubs. A Family Hub will provide a range of services for families with children aged 0-19. A further nine centres will be repurposed for nursery or SEND provision, and the remaining two centres will be closed permanently. The Cabinet was originally due to make a final decision on these closures on 21 April 2020. However, this decision has been delayed due to the current situation and a new date has not yet been announced. Proposals for Ipswich Northern Bypass brought to a halt Suffolk County Council, along with the district and borough councils, launched a consultation into the Ipswich Northern Route at the beginning of July 2019. The consultation identified three potential routes for the bypass, which will link the A12 and A14 corridors. However, in February 2020 the Cabinet at Suffolk County Council voted to not proceed with proposals for the Ipswich Northern Route. This decision followed the withdrawal of support for the Northern Route from a number of district councils, as well as vocal public opposition to the plans. The Cabinet agreed to set-up a taskforce to look at alternative measures for dealing with transport issues in Ipswich. Tom Hunt (MP for Ipswich) and Dan Poulter (MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) will be joint chairs of the taskforce, which will likely also include representatives from the district/borough councils and the business community.
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Spring time young nettles are the best! Yes, when it comes to using nature to enhance our health and enjoying some delicious taste, there is nothing better than nettle soup. Just pick the tips of the nettles and add stock/ vegetables and simmer until all are tender; anything goes. Drinking nettle tea is another fabulous way to partake – recommended max of 4 cups per day. Just steep the leaves in hot water, drain and drink. What other ways might you think to use nettles? At Orchard Barn we have lots of nettles and if they don’t end up in our soups or tea, they certainly help nourish our compost heaps. Sarah makes nettle liquid feed for the plants at OBee by steeping nettles in rainwater for the-longer-the-better, then draining the content to produce the liquid. Urtica Dioica (stinging nettles) literally means ‘to burn’. And haven’t we all been stung by a nettle at some point? To which we grab a nearby dock leaf and rub like mad over the sting. Once cooked, however, they are safe to devour. What do nettles offer? They contain nutrients for a start – A, B, C and K. They contain minerals – calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and sodium. And they contain fats, amino acids, polyphenols, and pigments like beta-carotene and carotenoids. So, what are the benefits of these fiery plants? They may treat hay fever, may lower blood pressure by shedding excess salt, may aide blood sugar control, may protect your liver against toxins, and they may support wound/burn healing by applying a nettle cream (note I say ‘may’). You do need to look out for potential side effects which come from handling nettles. You could inject yourself with histamine, serotonin or formic acid from the ‘hair’ of the nettle. These can cause rashes, hives or itchiness. (NB pregnant women should avoid eating nettles as they may stimulate contractions). Always speak with your doctor if you are on medication before partaking of nettle glory. Of course any ideas in this article on the benefits of nettles are taken at your own risk!
Emergency funding pot available to help local community groups
Photo by Paul M on Unsplash
Nettle Life at Orchard Barn
Community groups and organisations can now apply for immediate grants of up to £2,500 as part of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ response to COVID-19. Over £80,000 is being made available to both new and existing groups in Babergh and Mid Suffolk who are playing a key role in protecting vulnerable residents and helping our communities remain resilient during the COVID-19 outbreak. Grants of up to £2,500 can be applied for to cover increased costs incurred by groups as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), including general running costs, ongoing staff costs, volunteer expenses, utility bills and the purchasing of food or other consumables. Larger requests for funding will be considered under exceptional circumstances. The Emerging Needs Grant has a straightforward application process, enabling our councils to respond quickly to help ease the challenges our residents are facing during the crisis. Community officers will continue to work closely with district councillors, towns and parishes and community groups to ensure financial support is available and directed to meet needs as they emerge within communities. Cllr Derek Davis, Cabinet Member for Communities for Babergh District Council said: “We recognise that it’s more important than ever before to provide support to our residents who are experiencing difficulties. In response to this we have simplified our grants process, to make financial help available quickly and easily for those who need it most.” The Babergh and Mid Suffolk Communities Team, bolstered by the redeployment of other council officers, are currently identifying groups and organisations who could benefit from this funding.
Local community groups to receive over £64,000 in emergency funding Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have approved grants totalling more than £64,000 to support local communities in their response to COVID-19. The Emerging Needs Grant, set up earlier this month, allows both new and existing groups in Babergh and Mid Suffolk to apply for funding of up to £2,500 to cover increased costs incurred as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). These costs include general running costs, ongoing staff costs, volunteer expenses, utility bills and the purchasing of food or other consumables. A straightforward application process has enabled 62 community groups across both districts to apply for the grant, with this figure set to increase over coming weeks. The councils’ Communities Team, bolstered by the redeployment of other council officers, has worked around the clock to respond to over half of applicants so far - helping to ease the challenges faced by residents during the crisis. As a result of this over £48,000 of much-needed funding has been paid out during the past month to groups in Babergh and Mid Suffolk, who are playing a key role in protecting vulnerable residents and helping our communities remain resilient during the COVID-19 outbreak. Another £16,000 of grants are currently at offer stage and will be paid shortly. Included within these figures is over £15,000 of funding for local foodbanks, with groups in Hadleigh, Bildeston, Stowmarket, Battisford and Debenham amongst those in receipt of grants to enable their vital work to continue. Founder and co-ordinator of Bildeston Foodbank Shaun Moffat said: “We wanted to create a non-judgemental and strictly confidential facility to lighten the burden on individuals and families who are feeling the financial effects of this crisis. The funding from Babergh District Council will allow this vital work to continue.” Other groups to benefit from the Emerging Needs Grant include The Bridge Project and Aspect Living who deliver meals on wheels to self-isolating residents, The Green Light Trust and Beyond the Wall groups which offer mental health support at this uncertain time and numerous Parish Councils providing outreach services to those in need. Gina Saunders, employee of grant recipient Suffolk Accident Rescue Service said, “Our volunteer clinicians are now operating in an extremely challenging environment due to the virus and we are doing our best to continue to reach critically ill and injured patients. We are really grateful for the extra support from Mid Suffolk District Council, this will make a big difference.” Cllr Derek Davis, Cabinet Member for Communities for Babergh District Council said: “We recognise it’s more important than ever to provide support to our residents who are experiencing difficulties. Our Emerging Needs Grant ensures financial help is available quickly and easily for those who need it most.” Cllr Julie Flatman, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing for Mid Suffolk District Council said: “I am delighted that groups and organisations are pulling together to relieve the financial hardship of residents, or to assist the vulnerable who are self-isolating at home. This grant scheme has allowed for their hard work to continue, providing comfort at this uncertain time.” Community officers will continue to work closely with district councillors, towns and parishes and community groups to ensure financial support is available and directed to meet needs as they emerge within communities.
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Photo: St Peter’s
Delight for cultural venues after award of LEP grants
Two cultural venues are celebrating after New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership awarded each of them grants of around �225,000 towards redevelopment projects. News of the funding for the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich and St Peter’s in Sudbury came as a particularly welcome boost amid widespread concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector. The grants totalling �451,000 will come from the Growing Places Fund, which has invested in other projects such as the National Centre for Writing in Norwich and Sutton Hoo and Gainsborough’s House in Suffolk. St Peter’s plans include the reinstatement of a mezzanine gallery which will provide extra seating, space for meetings, exhibitions and educational projects. A new kitchen and café will meanwhile allow the venue to generate additional income from corporate events, weddings, heritage experiences and other bookings. Babergh District Council has already approved a cash injection of �100,000, significantly helping St Peter’s towards its National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) match funding target of �500,000 by March 2020. If successful the overall project value, with National Lottery Heritage Fund support, will be in the region of �2.5m. Commenting on the award, Peter Aiers, chief executive of The Churches Conservation Trust, said: “We’re thrilled to have received support from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership. Projects such as St Peter’s will revolutionise opportunities for people to take part in and experience the arts in Sudbury. “St Peter’s will be a first-class cultural venue, places that will be needed all the more once we get through this uncertain period of coronavirus. We extend our huge thanks to the LEP for this award and express our gratitude to the Friends of St Peter’s and all those who have helped fund and support this project to date.” Helen Wilson, chair of the LEP’s Cultural Board, said: “We very much appreciate the way in which the New Anglia LEP has recognised the role culture plays in the strength of our economy and in growing our communities, and we are absolutely delighted to see this investment in the New Wolsey and St Peter’s. “Of course, this is a very difficult time for the cultural sector and financial support like this will help to put us in a stronger position, so we can play what will be a vital part in this region’s recovery when the time comes. “Cultural organisations are at the heart of all our communities, improving the quality of all our lives and it is crucial they are still there once COVID-19 has subsided.”
The project officers and artists over at arts charity, Suffolk Artlink, are continuing to reshape their projects to maintain creative connections with Suffolk communities whilst we can’t be together. And as they redesign many of their activities for their existing participants, the joy of delivering online means that they are also welcoming everyone to have a try of anything that you might enjoy!
Online activities include: Brave Art Brave Art is Suffolk Artlink’s arts course for adults with learning disabilities, usually delivered in Lowestoft, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. During this time of social distancing, they’ll be posting a creative challenge for their students every Wednesday, to carry out during the following week. And everyone’s welcome to join in - the activities are perfect for a little burst of creativity in a dull day! Submissions are posted on their website in the Brave Art gallery, for all to enjoy.
Make, Do & Friends Make, Do & Friends is part of the arts charity’s creative programme for adults (55+) in rural areas. It usually delivers workshops and events in villages in Mid-Suffolk and Babergh, led by professional artists, which provide the opportunity to share and learn new skills whilst enjoying a cuppa with friends and neighbours. As we can’t meet up in person, the artists have been busy finding new ways to run ‘virtual’ workshops from an experimental online creative space. Weekly creative activities aimed at adults (55+) living in rural Suffolk are posted every Friday - do join in!
Photo: St Peter’s
Around the Table Suffolk Artlink have been working alongside a group of professional artists to create novel initiatives to continue to support family carers at home in the coming weeks and months. They’re offering new ways for their carers to stay in touch and stay inspired with activities including live online cook ups, growing an edible flower garden and foraging fact files. You’re invited to see what the carers have been getting up to, or why not get inspired and use the resources to do something creative yourself? For more information visit www.suffolkartlink.org.uk
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Further financial support for struggling households in Babergh and Mid Suffolk Families already struggling with financial hardship are to be given further support to reduce their council tax bills, with letters due through the doors of more than 4,000 households in Babergh and Mid Suffolk over coming days.
It’s gOasis for Mid Suffolk winter sports complex Major proposals to build a �500 million snow centre, creating over 5,000 jobs in the area, have been finalised today. SnOasis, set to occupy a 350-acre former quarry in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, will provide world class winter sport facilities such as a professional level ski slope, ice rink and bobsleigh run. The site will also accommodate an entertainment centre – with scope for further facilities such as retail units, a hotel, hostel and chalets. Outline approval for the development was granted by central government in 2008 and again by Mid Suffolk District Council in 2011. Final details of the project, known as reserved matters, were considered and assessed against both local policy and the latest national planning policies, before being approved by the council last March. After assurance from the developers that detailed conditions addressing local concerns would be met, the council’s planning committee voted by 11 to three in favour of the project. Following the resolution to approve the reserved matters in 2019, Mid Suffolk District Council and the developer have been working hard on a range of measures and public benefits that needed to be agreed for construction to start. The package of conditions and obligations upon the developer include a requirement to operate to a highly efficient standard; with at least 75% of the development’s energy coming from decentralised and renewable/low-carbon energy sources, substantial upgrade works to Stowmarket railway station, and a raft of environmental, ecological and amenity controls to mitigate the impacts of the development from the start of construction right through to the ongoing operation of the development. Now these commitments have been finalised, the chief planning officer has used emergency delegated powers to give the final green light for SnOasis, in the absence of regular committee meetings taking place due to Covid-19. Cllr David Burn, Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “I am pleased with today’s decision by the chief planning officer, which reflects the will of our planning committee, the majority of whom voted in favour of the project last year. “The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has stressed the importance of councils ensuring that the planning system continues to function at this time of national crisis, prioritising planning decision-making where this will support the local economy. “SnOasis couldn’t be a better example of this, as it will benefit not just the district but Suffolk as a whole, at a time when opportunities for employment and economic growth will be needed more than ever.” A spokesperson for SnOasis said: “This is excellent news, and we want to thank the council for their ongoing support of this exciting project. In due course, we look forward to delivering an exceptional, fit-for-purpose, state of the art visitor experience, whilst creating thousands of jobs for the local community and beyond.”
The Government recently announced a new Hardship Fund to support those households already in receipt of means-tested working age Local Council Tax Support (LCTS). This means that bills for these households will be reduced by up to �150 – which will ensure that the most financially vulnerable households in the districts have nothing to pay in 2020/21. These awards will be applied automatically if households are already in receipt of this support - there is no requirement to apply. We are writing to the 4,372 working age households affected across both districts – with letters expected to start hitting doormats this week. In addition to those on LCTS, anyone whose household financial circumstances have been affected may be entitled to help – with further advice available on the councils’ website. Mid Suffolk District Council cabinet member for Finance, Cllr John Whitehead said: “We know how worried people are about the financial impact of this national emergency and are looking to reduce their bills wherever possible, but council tax is an essential source of income for us to be able to respond to, and support our residents during this difficult time. The council tax we collect primarily funds Suffolk County Council as well as ourselves, Suffolk Police and our town and parish councils, who collectively are at the heart of supporting the most vulnerable members of our communities. We have to find the balance between helping those genuinely in financial hardship, whilst still being able to sustain essential services for our county and districts.” Babergh District Council leader and cabinet member for Finance, Cllr John Ward said: “In the weeks and months ahead, our energy and resources will be focused on supporting our residents, our businesses and our communities to weather this storm. We know how worried people are about the financial impact of coronavirus and extra help is available. The Hardship Fund will support those who need help most – but there is support available for all residents who genuinely need it. If your household income has reduced, you may be entitled to extra help. We urge anyone concerned to check the support available on our website and if you’re still worried, complete the enquiry form and a member of the team will contact you to find out if we can help.” If your household financial circumstances have been affected, please go to our website www.babergh.gov.uk or www.midsuffolk.gov.uk to find out more.
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