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Floral Displays
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council are pleased to announce the floral displays will be installed again this year in Heanor, Marlpool and Loscoe. The flowers help brighten the local community and bring some much-needed cheer. Thank you to this year's sponsors; BBM Bargains, Harwood Surveyors, Kip McGrath, KLN Accountancy (2 baskets), Matthew Walker and Pictorial.
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council are pleased to announce the floral displays will be installed again this year in Heanor, Marlpool and Loscoe. The flowers help brighten the local community and bring some much-needed cheer. Thank you to this year's sponsors; BBM Bargains, Harwood Surveyors, Kip McGrath, KLN Accountancy (2 baskets), Matthew Walker and Pictorial.
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Fallen
A tribute to the people of Heanor in recognition of their sacrifice and dedication to the war efforts during WWII After a three year delay Heanor and Loscoe Town Council are pleased to be able to say that the installation of a public work of art to commemorate the sacrifices made during World War Two is to be unveiled in Heanor Memorial Park. The original plan was for this to be up and in situ in 2020, but the catastrophic impact of the Covid pandemic led to significant delays from finalising the design to finding contractors. Ground work will start for the sculpture in March, with the unveiling on Friday 5 May 2023. The design of the sculpture reflects the sombre nature of war with a father kissing his child goodbye before he leaves for the frontline. The bottom of the sculpture is a representation of the skyline of Heanor. It has a cascade of falling leaves which symbolise the 137 soldiers from Heanor and surrounding districts who gave their lives during World War Two. To support this the Town Council have produced a leaflet which shows all the graves of deceased service men within the local cemetery. The War Graves Leaflets are available from the Clerk’s Office in Heanor Town Hall Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon. |
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Future High Streets Fund – Former Heanor Grammar School - Read here
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WAR GRAVES LEAFLET
Heanor & Loscoe Town Council have published a War Graves Leaflet for the War Graves at Heanor Cemetery - View the leaflet here |
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Appointment of new Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At the Town Council Meeting held on Thursday 18 May 2023 Councillor Paul Jones was elected as the new Mayor and Councillor Eileen Hamilton was elected as the new Deputy Mayor for the year 2023-2024.
At the Town Council Meeting held on Thursday 18 May 2023 Councillor Paul Jones was elected as the new Mayor and Councillor Eileen Hamilton was elected as the new Deputy Mayor for the year 2023-2024.
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Mayor Councillor Paul Jones
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Deputy Mayor Eileen Hamilton
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Dino Day
Utilising funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the Town Council, in conjunction with Heanor Vision worked together to pull off “Dino Day”. The event was held on Saturday 19 March 2022 on Heanor Market Place and saw the Town Centre invaded by dinosaurs, visits from many well known storybook characters and Alice in Wonderland handed out Easter eggs to over 300 children. There was also free fun fair rides, free face painting and numerous market stalls full of goodies and gifts. The sun graced us with its presence, and it was a wonderful day enjoyed by many.
Utilising funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the Town Council, in conjunction with Heanor Vision worked together to pull off “Dino Day”. The event was held on Saturday 19 March 2022 on Heanor Market Place and saw the Town Centre invaded by dinosaurs, visits from many well known storybook characters and Alice in Wonderland handed out Easter eggs to over 300 children. There was also free fun fair rides, free face painting and numerous market stalls full of goodies and gifts. The sun graced us with its presence, and it was a wonderful day enjoyed by many.
BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge receives a warm welcome in Heanor
On Wednesday 13th November 2019, the BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge cycled through Heanor. Despite the short notice and the earlier than scheduled time, it was great to see the Heanor community spirit and so many people lining the streets to cheer the riders on.
On Wednesday 13th November 2019, the BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge cycled through Heanor. Despite the short notice and the earlier than scheduled time, it was great to see the Heanor community spirit and so many people lining the streets to cheer the riders on.
County’s Children’s Services Under Threat
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Funding cuts to Children’s services, imposed by Derbyshire County Council, have been described as “foolhardy and short-sighted” by the County’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa.
The County Council took the decision to remove funding for Youth Services, Early Help and the Careers Service earlier this year. Instead, schools are now expected to use their over-stretched budget to fill the gaps, but there is no uniformity and many simply do not have the budget.
Hardyal Dhindsa said today: “Effectively cutting this funding stream is taking away some of the very services that steer young people away from trouble, either as the perpetrator or the victim. It’s an absolute nonsense as it costs far less to prevent crime than it does to deal with the problem after it has happened. But then those costs land on another budget, not just the County Council’s.
“Expecting schools to pick up the tab is a fantasy – the last time I looked, schools weren’t exactly cash-rich, so where are they supposed to find the money? What else will have to go in order to pay for these services?”
At a meeting called by councillors from Amber Valley Borough Council, Alfreton, Belper, Heanor & Ripley Town Councils at Ripley Town Hall, concerns about the County Council’s ability to respond to issues such as antisocial behaviour were discussed with the Commissioner.
Councillor Chris Emmas- Williams, the new Leader of Amber Valley Borough Council, said “We know from experience that the first people our communities turn to when they need help are their Borough, Town and Parish Councillors and so for one of our statutory partners to cut key services and simply hope that someone else will pick up the problem is incredibly short-sighted. It simply puts more pressure on the other partners.”
The Commissioner pointed out that while local people supported the increase in the police portion of the council tax in order to pay for more officers, these cuts could render those additional officers less effective. He explained that the police were constantly being expected to cover gaps in service delivery by other organisations, something that he feels cannot, nor should not, continue.
“Crime will rise, antisocial behaviour will rise, young people will miss out on opportunities and the sequential impact is both expensive and dismal for both agencies and the individuals concerned.
At the end of the day, I think that people expect the money raised through the council tax for policing, to pay for policing and the additional officers I promised, not to compensate for County Council cuts”.
At the meeting, the four Town Councils agreed to work together to explore what they could do to mitigate the impact of the cuts for their communities. But their budgets too are feeling the strain after having to deal with the consequences of years of cuts by the County and Borough Council.
The County Council took the decision to remove funding for Youth Services, Early Help and the Careers Service earlier this year. Instead, schools are now expected to use their over-stretched budget to fill the gaps, but there is no uniformity and many simply do not have the budget.
Hardyal Dhindsa said today: “Effectively cutting this funding stream is taking away some of the very services that steer young people away from trouble, either as the perpetrator or the victim. It’s an absolute nonsense as it costs far less to prevent crime than it does to deal with the problem after it has happened. But then those costs land on another budget, not just the County Council’s.
“Expecting schools to pick up the tab is a fantasy – the last time I looked, schools weren’t exactly cash-rich, so where are they supposed to find the money? What else will have to go in order to pay for these services?”
At a meeting called by councillors from Amber Valley Borough Council, Alfreton, Belper, Heanor & Ripley Town Councils at Ripley Town Hall, concerns about the County Council’s ability to respond to issues such as antisocial behaviour were discussed with the Commissioner.
Councillor Chris Emmas- Williams, the new Leader of Amber Valley Borough Council, said “We know from experience that the first people our communities turn to when they need help are their Borough, Town and Parish Councillors and so for one of our statutory partners to cut key services and simply hope that someone else will pick up the problem is incredibly short-sighted. It simply puts more pressure on the other partners.”
The Commissioner pointed out that while local people supported the increase in the police portion of the council tax in order to pay for more officers, these cuts could render those additional officers less effective. He explained that the police were constantly being expected to cover gaps in service delivery by other organisations, something that he feels cannot, nor should not, continue.
“Crime will rise, antisocial behaviour will rise, young people will miss out on opportunities and the sequential impact is both expensive and dismal for both agencies and the individuals concerned.
At the end of the day, I think that people expect the money raised through the council tax for policing, to pay for policing and the additional officers I promised, not to compensate for County Council cuts”.
At the meeting, the four Town Councils agreed to work together to explore what they could do to mitigate the impact of the cuts for their communities. But their budgets too are feeling the strain after having to deal with the consequences of years of cuts by the County and Borough Council.
Grants
Members of the public are able to apply to the Town Council for Grants. Grants are considered twice a year at the Town Council Meetings held in July and December. Therefore, Grant Applications to be considered at the July Meeting need to be received by the middle of June, so the same can be included on the July Agenda and Grant Applications to be considered at the December Meeting need to be received by the middle of November, so the same can be included on the December Agenda. Click on the button below to download the form.
If you are successful in being awarded a grant for over £500.00, the Town Council respectfully asks that you display the notice below on all your publicity materials and on your website or facebook page.
Hanging Baskets
The floral display will again be in place for 2023 around Heanor, Loscoe and Marlpool. If you would like to sponsor a hanging basket, please contact the Town Council Office on 01773 533 050 for further details. Your sponsorship would be identified by a plaque. We look forward to watching the flowers bloom.
Thank you to this year's sponsors:
BBM Bargains, Harwood Surveyors, Kip McGrath, KLN Accountancy (2 baskets), Matthew Walker and Pictorial
Thank you to this year's sponsors:
BBM Bargains, Harwood Surveyors, Kip McGrath, KLN Accountancy (2 baskets), Matthew Walker and Pictorial
Future High Streets Fund Bid Successful for Heanor
Please click on the link below for more information.
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/community/future-high-street-fund/
https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/community/future-high-street-fund/
