Alley gates

Hi All.

The next three alley gates are being delivered Friday morning. 

Then it's time to look at some more

Daz

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Ice bucket challange

Hi All.

Here is a link to myself Ray Oxby, David Watson and Hazel Chase doing the ice bucket challange. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq6IZuCTyh4&list=UUApXeLF40uYKGWx_Djfee7g

It was freezing but it's an important helping hand for cancer and dementia charities. Please give generously the numbers are on the pieces of paper we are holding. 

Listen out for our nominations. 

Darren

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This week's activities

Hi All.

A busy week this week two labour group meetings, Monday and Tuesday evening.

A meeting with asb Co ordinators.

Talks with licensing officers over two off licence premises in West Marsh.

Beeson St NHW group.

Two ward complaints around fly tipping already and it's only Monday. 

A full day Wednesday at a learning event focused on the new asb laws coming into affect in October.  There is some legislation that will really help tackle issues with ASB.

The draught licence has been drawn up for Grimsby in bloom to take over the pavilion in the DOYG.  

A request from Earl street NHW for a sharps box has been sorted. They also need ppe for a litter pick. Gloves and grabbers etc. I'm sure I've sorted those.

They have also requested funding for alley gates. Watch this space.

I'm sure there will be more to come.

Darren

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George Osborne and his scissors

Hi All. 

George Osborne has anounced in the Guardian today he intends to target the under 25's and those who work and live in social housing.

That would be the people struggling the most again. Anyway that would no where near cover the £60 billion he plans to take out over the next 3 years. Where is the rest going to come from the Councils. The nhs. Here we go again. 

What a guy.

Darren

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Flooding

Hi All,

We are trying to get a cabinet working group set up in order to
investigate further the flooding that has happened in North East
Lincolnshire.

Once the working group has been set up which will depend on the full
council decision we will need evidence from you to present to the group.
Please send me this via email at darren.billard@nelincs.gov.uk or write
to me at 8 Ajax Close, Grimsby, N.E. Lincs, Dn34 5Qr.

your help is greatly appreciated.

Darren

FW: North East Lincolnshire Council-Join North East Lincolnshire’s army of energy switchers

Hi All,

We have got another round of energy switching organised. Please see below.

Councillor Darren Billard

Portfolio holder for finance and governance.

West Marsh Ward

North East Lincolnshire

01472 313962.

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PR 8253 For Immediate Release 20 August 2014 Join North East Lincolnshire's army of energy switchers North East Lincolnshire Council is inviting the borough's households to join an army of energy switchers and battle the bills by signing up to The Big Community Switch. It comes as a new energy group buying scheme opened for registration this month at www.nelincs.gov.uk/TheBigCommunitySwitch. And there's a year's free electricity and gas on offer to people who get five friends or family members to sign up too (terms and conditions apply). Administered by the UK's leading collective switching expert, iChoosr Ltd, the most recent auction held in June the average saving per household to take up their offer is £234.36. North East Lincolnshire households wanting to register for the next auction can submit their details at www.nelincs.gov.uk/TheBigCommunitySwitch before 11.59pm on 13 October 2014. If you don't have access to the internet, staff at your local library and Children's Centre can help, but remember to bring a copy of a recent gas and electricity bill with you. Friends and family might also be able to assist as up to five separate addresses can be registered with the same email. Alternatively you can contact the Home Energy Team at North East Lincolnshire Council on 01472 324782 with your latest fuel bill and they will be able to register for you. Once households have had the opportunity to register their interest, a reverse auction will be held to invite energy suppliers to compete with their best offers. The scheme is free for households to join and there is no obligation to take up the winning supplier's tariff offer. The scheme is open to all households which pay monthly, quarterly or via a pre-payment meter. Cllr David Watson, portfolio holder for Environment and Housing at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "We need as many as people as possible to sign up take the battle to the bills by registering at www.nelincs.gov.uk/TheBigCommunitySwitch. "Millions of consumers now spend time checking websites for the best deals on everything from a new vacuum cleaner to a pair of shoes, but we're still not shopping around enough for the cheapest energy. "As a result, we could be spending hundreds of pounds more than we need to on electricity and gas for our homes. "I would urge all residents to register as fuel poverty is a real issue with a huge chunk of the population who could be paying over the odds for their home energy costs." You could win one year's free electricity and gas up to a maximum value of £1,200 if you switch suppliers get five or more new registrants to register for the current auction. To be entered into the draw residents must have referred at least five new registrants to the scheme via their 'tell-a-friend' link AND they must go on to switch supplier. iChoosr will notify all registrants with five or more referrals within one week of the auction day that they are to be entered into the prize draw. On November 25 2014 (the day after the acceptance period has ended), iChoosr will pool registrants with five or more eligible referrals AND who have switched to a winning supplier from the current collective energy switching scheme. The winner will be drawn from this group of switchers. Full terms and conditions at www.nelincs.gov.uk/TheBigCommunitySwitch. The group buying phenomenon is growing in the UK. So far schemes run by iChoosr on behalf of councils have attracted over 350,000 household registrations and over 40,000 households have saved over £6.5m by switching. The average saving for those switching is in 2014 through collective schemes run by iChoosr is £215. Filip Vissers, UK Country Manager, iChoosr commented: "Group buying, as promoted by local councils, is storming in to the consciousness of households throughout the country. People want help in finding a good deal on their energy bills and most people are comfortable seeking this help via their council. Many who find the switching process baffling end up doing nothing and paying more than needed. "Group buying offers a straight forward solution. The more people who register, the more interested the suppliers are in winning them as customers and so the better the deal they offer. People who register are offered a deal after the auction and they choose whether to take it or not. Yes or no. Simple, but you have to register to have a chance to take up the saving so register today and tell your friends, family and neighbours to do so too." Ends Notes to Editor: About iChoosr iChoosr is the leading collective switching expert operating in the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium helping households switch to new energy and financial services suppliers. It organises domestic energy group buying schemes in the UK in collaboration with Community Leaders such as councils. Registered Office: iChoosr Ltd, 1st Floor 16 Maddox Street London W1S 1PH Company number: 08241539 Sean Topham Communications and Marketing North East Lincolnshire Council Municipal Offices Town Hall Square Grimsby DN31 1HU T: 01472 325968 E: sean.topham@nelincs.gov.uk Attachments Join North East Lincolnshire's army of energy swi Join North East Lincolnshire's army of energy swi

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Floods and Police activity

Hi All.

Sorry if I missed you during the flooding on Sunday when I came round. If you have any issues please get in touch.

Police have raided a property on Dunmow street and recovered stolen goods and ceased canabis plants. Please see more details and pictures here. http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Police-raid-booby-trapped-Grimsby-home/pictures-22713194-detail/pictures.html

Thanks

Darren.

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Flooding

Ha All.

Please be aware there is some localised flooding. If you are aware of any please report to 01472 313131

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Adult social care

Hi All.

Discussions at JEB yesterday around the cost of adult social care and around the public health budget and what we are going to do about it.

Difficult decisions ahead. We have £30 million to remove from our budget in the next two years. What would you do if half of your income was removed. 

Also the next forward meeting will be a highways special attended by cofley and the council. Dont miss your chance to have your say. 17th September 6:30 pm at the West Marsh Community Centre. 

Funding for the flail arm mower has been found and I await the purchase by green futures.

A multi agency meeting was held at the community center to discuss the issues around crime, troubled families, domestic abuse, offender engagement and other big issues affecting the West Marsh. Good positives came out of it and im ever hopeful the positive impact on the area will continue.

Thanks

Cllr Darren Billard

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Empty homes

Hi All,

A tour of the west marsh today with our new finance director to look at empty homes and how we could possibly break the cycle with a small capitol outlay.

Ever hopeful

Darren

Alley gates

Hi All. 

Three more alley gates brought back into use in the west marsh yesterday.  This is turning out to be a fantastic project and well received. 

I was also contacted by a resident today regarding benifit claims and her absolute confusion over the issue. Hopefully I have resolved it for her.

Darren.

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Fly tipping

Hi All,

New tougher sentences have been brought in for fly tippers. Help us prosecute them by giving evidence. 

Darren

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World skills event

Hi All.

Im currently doing mock interviews for the young people attending the world skills event at the auditorium. A fantastic event for improving tge employment skills for young people in northe east lincolnshire. The river banks are being strimmed and tomorrow im repairing 5 alley gates.

Busy days.

Darren

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Credit union

Hi All. 

After some discussions the credit union were invited to meet the staff at tge job centre today to get them signed up to saver accounts and to promote the good work they do with the community. 

Im happy to have built this bridge and I must thank the job centre for there sterling efforts In supporting myself and the credit union.

Darren

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today's activities

Hi All,

A busy day today.

Starting with a meeting with Empower to look at what is left to do with
the alley gates we have 5 more to install and 5 to put new locks into.

an impromptu meeting with my new fellow ward councillor Tim Mickleburgh
to arrange a time to help him with his new tablet.

A meeting to discuss the river banks with green futures who have been
having complaints that we are clearing them. You certainly can't please
everyone with this job.

A quick chat with Cllr Hazel Chase about the continued provision for
plans to tackle ASB in the West Marsh.

Time spent putting through bids to the CDF. Money for the West Marsh
Community.

I intend to continue with the alley gates as they have been very well
received by the community. Elsenham Rd is next this time shoreline are
putting up the biggest part of the funding and I am going to propose
that we add the rest.

Thanks

Darren

Today's activities

Hi All.

A busy day today.  The river banks are being strimmed for the first time this year. Plus I'm delivering five new alley gates .

Its all positive.

Darren

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Fly tipping

Hi All.

Just reported fly tipping on Armstrong street and Haven Ave.

If you have any info on who is fly tipping please contact me.

Thanks

Darren

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Borough wide drinking ban

Hi All,

This is the consultation document for the borough wide drinking ban. If you want to have your say this is the only chance.

Please complete it. If you have any questions please email me.

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Alley gates

Hi All,

Here is the delivery schedule of alley gates this week in the west marsh.

Tuesday 13^th May – Gilbey Road between 57 & 59. (35 keys)

Wednesday 14^th May – Hargrave Street Next to Number 2 (25 keys)

                                  and – Hargrave Street next to Number 17 (25 keys)

Thursday 15^th May – Richard Street between 21 &23 – (30 keys)

                                 and Haycroft Avenue (rear of Richard St as above – keyed alike.

A project finally coming to fruition.  Thanks for all your patience. 

Darren

Tim

Hi All.

Here is Tim championing the bus route in the west marsh. 

Its your route if you dont use it we will all lose it.

Darren

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Fly tippers

Hi All.

Im asking for help again. We need information on fly tippers in order to prosecute them. We spend thousands of pounds a month of your money clearing up after these criminals. 

Help us stop them.

Call 01472 313131 and give a statement so we can take them to court. 

Thanks

Daz

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Alley gates

Hi All.

This is the first of the alley gates going up in wharton street. A great boost for the community and a good project by the west marsh forward in conjunction with empower.

For details of the west marsh forward and meeting dates please contact me at daz.billard@ntlworld.com

Thanks

Daz

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This month's West Marsh Forward

Hi All.

A picture of me in the police van. Im sure some will wish they didn't let me out. 

A good meeting though with some positive results. 

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West marsh ASB

So here is a picture of me  barricading a door at St Hugh's community centre last week. We were having a victims meeting and discussing how to get funding for camera's in the area when the very youth's who we are having huge problems with decended upon us trying to kick the door in. Throwing bricks at the windows and terrorising those victims. Now in the early hours of this morning we have a 16 year old in hospital after repeatedly being stabbed. When is something going to be done to arrest these people.

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Police action

Hi all.

The police have completed their first evening of stop and search activities in the west marsh. A good operation and thanks for your continued hard work.

Police are also looking for witnesses to the collision earlier on boulevard Ave Grimsby.  If you have any information please ring 101.

Many thanks

Cllr Darren Billard. 

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The tractor has arrived

Hi All.

The tractor and chipper have arrived at green futures.  Once the flail arm mower is purchased the river bank issue should be sorted.

Darr

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Council cuts: Britain's ten poorest areas facing biggest council cuts - while rich councils enjoy gains - Mirror Online

Britain's poorest areas get the biggest cuts from central government. Whilst the richest get an increase.  Thats fair austerity for you.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/council-cuts-britains-ten-poorest-3091450#ixzz2rtH9Tc2j

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Todays activities

Hi All.

Complaints delt with over the new pelican crossings.

Im looking into funding for the community centre to keep the helping back to work specialist they have.

Around 1000 leaflets have gone out today. A big thank you to Hazel Chase for the help.

Tim Mickleburgh has a team out tomorrow to deliver around 1500.

We have done a first run through of all the phone numbers on the voter id system too.

A good start to the election campaign. 

Darren.

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Todays update

Hi All.

Media release of the budget today. Some difficult choices ahead. I may have a part slot on radio humberside talking to Lara King about the issues that face us.

Also my congratulations to Chris Dixon for recieving a Labour party life time achievement award yesterday. Well deserved for a lady who has inspired me since I signed up.

As always if you have any issues don't hesitate to get in touch.

Cllr Darren Billard. 

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