Local Notices - Apr 26
Local Notices and Updates
SITUATION WITH LANDFILL
Residents may be aware that the owners of the landfill have gone into liquidation. The EA have asked that the PC provide the following information to residents.
- information will be shared on our online platform in due course: East Anglia Regulated Industry Sites | Engage Environment Agency
- odour reports should be reported either by calling our 24/7 Incident Communications Service 0800 807060 or via our online form: Report an environmental problem - GOV.UK
CDC GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
It is time to sign up again for this service. Please see poster below for information.
WARM HOMES INITIATIVE FROM OCC
Please see the poster below for information.
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Please see the poster below detailing the process for applying for a school place.
NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR CARERS AND INFORMATION FOR NEW CARERS
Carers Oxfordshire are launching Carers Phone Friends, a new service providing supportive calls to carers who are feeling isolated. If you could benefit from the service or would be interested in volunteering as a caller then please look at the documents below. There is also information for new carers as to their rights in a document below.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
There are to be consultations about the future organisation of local government - there will be some form of unitary authority. Please see the poster below for dates and times of local consultations.
ROAD CLOSURES
Upcoming road closures are detailed in the documents below.
FLOODING
OCC have shared a quick guide for those experiencing flooding. Please see the information sheet below.
CHERWELL GRANT SCHEME
A new grant scheme for the prosperity of rural England is now available. Please see poster below.
ENERGY SAVER APP
Powering and heating a home is something everyone needs, but the cost of energy has shot up in recent years. Energy Saver App is a new, free mobile app from us that will help save money on home energy bills.
Please help us by sharing.
INTRODUCING MY BUS
Countywide bus travel, simplified. MyBus offers almost unlimited bus travel across the county – all on one ticket.
With access to over 150 bus services run by 12 different operators, MyBus offers a simple, joined-up travel solution for Oxfordshire residents and visitors.
Whether you want to explore new places, or simply make your journey to work a little easier, the MyBus ticket offers daily or weekly travel around the county for a fixed price.
NHS HEALTH CHECKS
We would love your support in promoting NHS Health Checks and encouraging people to book their checks online today.
The health check can give people peace of mind and help them stay healthy. Plus, it's free and takes just 30 minutes.
KATHERINE HOUSE HOSPICE APPEAL
Katherine House Hospice are appealing for volunteers to be trained to offer their amazing service. Please see the poster below.
NEW BUS SERVICE
New bus services starting on Monday July 1st will restore timetabled public transport coverage to many villages to the north of Bicester. Operated by Ability CIC with financial support from Oxfordshire County Council, services 81 and 82 will operate on Monday to Saturday offering three off-peak return trips plus early morning and early evening facilities. Additionally, new service 108 journeys will supplement the existing provision between Langford Village and Bicester Town Centre, giving a total of four trips in each direction on Monday to Friday. Finmere will be served by Service 82. For timetables please see the attachment below.
AGE UK Winter Hub
Age UK have brought together some useful information and resources in the form of an online Winter Hub - please share this resource with both older people and those supporting them this winter. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/about-us/winter-hub/
SCHOOL AGED IMMUNISATION TEAM
Please see below a poster from the SAIS Team, they provide a service for all school age children, including the home schooled.
PARALYMPIC STORY
The latest event, where members of the community were invited to commit their memories to film, was very successful. We will bring you news of any more events in the future - please see below:
CHECKING YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR PENSION CREDITS
Please find below some documents to help with finding out more about your eligibility for help in these difficult times. You can find a pension calculator here - https://benefitscheck.ageuk.org.uk/Home/Start/
COULD YOU BE A FIX-MY-STREET SUPER USER?
OCC are looking for people who have the time to walk around their village regularly and report any problems with the highway (potholes, kerb damage etc) to the online Fix-My-Street service. Please see the poster and information sheet below.
AGE UK SCAM PROTECTION SCHEME
For details of the scheme please see the document below.
A Guide to Broadband Costs
Choose is an organisation looking at the cost of social broadband, given the serious effects of being unable to access online activities. They have compiled a full guide to the social broadband tariffs available in the UK, which is kept regularly updated.
Thames Water Priority Services
To support their customers TW provide a free priority services register, to find out more go to https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help-and-advice/customer-commitment/priority-services. TW recommend that in the event of an emergency they try to deliver bottled water to the most vulnerable but that anyone at-risk and/or self-isolating who needs water supplying to them reaches out to friends, family members or neighbours to help. Those with a pre-existing health condition or mobility issue, or with nobody to help them, should join the register at the link above.
Finmere Landfill Site
There are revised contact details for reporting of concerns over odour issues from the Landfill site. Please contact:
Incident Hotline - 0800 807060
or if there are health concerns:
Dr Anand Fernandes, Thames Valley Health Protection Unit, John Eccles House, Robert Robinson Avenue, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4GP – Tel: 0845 279 9879.