Announcements
Fosse Cross Recycling Centre re-opens
From Gloucestershire County Council: Fosse Cross Household Recycling Centre to re-open The Household Recycling Centre (HRC) at Fosse Cross, near Cirencester will re-open next week for pre-booked visits only. This week the two largest sites in the county at Hempsted in Gloucester and Wingmoor Farm at Stoke Orchard re-opened for essential visits only with all trips needing to be booked in advance. Next week, from Monday 18 May, the HRC at Fosse Cross near Cirencester will re-open. Social distancing measures will be in place to help keep visitors and staff safe and crucially anyone with covid-19 symptoms and those in self-isolating households MUST NOT visit. To limit the number of people on-site at Fosse Cross pre-booking will be required and vehicles should only have drivers wherever possible – a maximum of one passenger is permitted if you need help to unload your waste and recycling. The booking system has a limited number of timed slots available each day for visitors to select and only a 7 day window will be available to book at any one time. Bookings can only be made online. Visitors are asked to only bring to site what they can safely unload themselves as site staff need to social distance so will not be able to help with unloading. The re-use shop is closed and some recycling bins may be unavailable. For an up to date list of materials which can be accepted at the site please refer online to Gloucestershire Recycles. As part of the phased re-opening of the county’s HRCs, plans for the safe operation of the remaining sites at Oak Quarry near Coleford and Pyke Quarry, Horsley are underway with the aim of re-opening them by the end of May. Everyone should keep using their kerbside waste collection service, which the local councils are working hard to keep running, for their recycling, garden and food waste and general waste. Councillor Nigel Moor, cabinet member responsible for waste said: “I’m really pleased with the way things have gone so far. We have already taken around 6,000 car bookings for the period from 11 to 29 of May for Hempsted and Wingmoor Farm and although there was some queueing on the first day we made some adjustments and now things are running well. “I want to thank our site visitors for using the new booking system, and for following the necessary guidelines. This gives us confidence that we can now re-open Fosse Cross HRC. We will keep fine tuning the system to ensure things continue to run as smoothly as possible.” The HRC online booking system can be found here. |
Garden Waste Service Resumes
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Bonfires - Cotswold District Council
Cotswold District Council has seen a large increase in the number of burning complaints in the last few weeks and is calling on residents to be more considerate of those with respiratory conditions and people in self-isolation. Cllr Andrew Doherty, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “We understand these are difficult and challenging times for us all. Whether you are adjusting to life and work at home, isolating yourself or looking after loved ones who are isolating. “Most of us are spending more time at home and while having bonfires can be tempting, it carries risks to vulnerable members of our communities. Bonfires cause issues for your neighbours, especially those with respiratory problems, people who are shielding themselves from COVID-19 or anyone who may have contracted the virus. “COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system so I would like to ask all of our residents here in the Cotswolds to please refrain from lighting fires which may affect vulnerable people while lockdowns continue.” Burning doesn’t just affect the vulnerable. Bonfires and drifting smoke is a nuisance for neighbours wanting to spend time in their gardens or keep windows open. Bonfires can get out of hand and take up valuable time and resources of the fire service which may put others at risk during this pandemic. Cllr Doherty added: “Please be considerate of your neighbours and use alternatives such as composting or storing any waste until government restrictions are lifted. We know this isn't an ideal solution for everyone but these are not ideal times. You can put most of your garden waste to use - a successful compost heap needs lots of brown material as well as green. Don’t burn it, use prunings and dry material to improve your compost heap.” Environmental and Regulatory Services are required to investigate bonfire complaints whilst following guidance and procedures for social distancing. If considered a waste offence or statutory nuisance, it may result in enforcement action and fines. To stay up-to-date on the Council’s waste and recycling services, please visit our Coronavirus Bins and Recycling page. |
Update from the Parish Council
Coronavirus - Covid19 Mutual Aid South Cerney The Parish Council has coordinated a large group of volunteers, who have offered to provide support and assistance to those elderly, vulnerable, and self-isolating – e.g. picking up shopping, posting mail, collecting urgent supplies, even a friendly phone call, etc. (Please note that all medical queries should be directed to NHS 111). The Parish has been divided into areas, each with its own coordinator (and group of volunteers), as listed in last month’s Cerney News and on the Parish Council website. You may receive a note through your door from a local volunteer. Please contact your area coordinator if you need help or the Clerk on email clerk@southcerney.org.uk or 07983 202015 to be put in contact with your nearest volunteer coordinator. Help is also available via the Gloucestershire County Council Help Hub : https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/gloucestershires-community-help-hub/ 01452 583519. This is a priority telephone line for people who need help or are volunteering, please do not use it for reporting other issues. The lines are open:
GCC will pass on the information to the relevant district or borough council to connect people who can help each other, or if appropriate refer individuals to an existing service. Advice is also available from Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK: https://covidmutualaid.org/ and from Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Covid-19-Mutual-Aid-South-Cerney-108868950741789/
Garden & Other Waste Some areas of the village are having their waste collected late. This is due to a number of waste collection staff being required to self-isolate, and increased amounts of waste being presented for collection. Please leave your waste out for it to be collected. This is also the reason that Cotswold District Council have suspended garden waste collections until further notice. Please do not attempt to take any garden waste to any of the County Council’s Household Recycling Centres, as these are currently closed. CDC apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide updates on when the service will start again as soon as they can. Please also note that the Parish Council has also closed the composting scheme at Upper Up playing field for new deposits until further notice.
Bonfires At this time, if residents have an accumulation of rubbish please stack or bag it for disposal when the current emergency is over, and where possible please compost garden waste. CDC regularly deals with complaints of neighbour nuisance, but the vast majority of cases are dealt with between neighbours. CDC is also urging residents not to light bonfires. Coronavirus can cause serious respiratory problems which could be made much worse if a sufferer is exposed to bonfire smoke. If you are affected by nuisances such as smoke from bonfires or noise the first action to take is to go directly to the person causing the problem and tell them that you are being disturbed. As we are all practising social distancing right now, please stay safe and remain at least two metres apart if talking with neighbours. More information and a helpful letter template for neighbours can be found at: https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/environment/noise-pests-pollution-and-air-quality/noise-and-other-nuisances/ If the problem is persistent residents can make a complaint though the council and they will be asked to keep a log for a period of three weeks.
What to do with your rubbish if you have Coronavirus or are self-isolating Follow the guidance on the Public Health England website if anyone in your household suspects they have Coronavirus. Individuals with confirmed Coronavirus can store their personal waste (for example, used tissues and disposable cleaning cloths) securely within disposable bags. When appropriate, these bags should be removed and placed into another bag and securely tied or sealed and kept separate from other wastes. This must be stored for at least 72 hours before being put in your usual domestic or household waste bin. Other household waste can be disposed of as normal.
Recycling Centres All household waste recycling centres are now closed on advice from the Government until further notice.
Litter & Dog Poo CDC are getting lots of reports of overflowing bins due to an increase in dog walkers because of Coronavirus. If you see an overflowing bin please take your rubbish and dog waste home with you if possible.
Playing Fields & Playgrounds The playing field at Upper Up remains open for exercise, but please maintain social distancing, and do not congregate with others who are not from your own household. The playgrounds at Upper Up, Robert Franklin Way and Cerney Wick remain closed until further notice.
Grass cutting The Council’s grass cutting contractor will continue to cut verges, the playing fields and the churchyard. Please help by not parking on verges, and maintain social distancing by not approaching the contractors whilst they are working. Thank you.
Parish Council Meetings Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, physical Parish Council meetings have been suspended, but meetings will be held remotely online via Zoom. Details of how members of the public may “attend” are posted with the agendas on the Parish Council website and on the notice boards opposite the post office and outside the village hall in Cerney Wick. Minutes of meetings are published on the website as they become available. The next Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 13th May 2020 at 7.30pm. |
Thames Water Pumping Station at The Limes
Letter from Thames Water to residents regarding the removal of the over-pumping station at The Limes may be downloaded below. |
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South Cerney 7.4.pdf
Please be Good Neighbours
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Parish Council moves to Virtual Meetings
Due to the Corona virus outbreak and the limits imposed on gatherings of people, the Parish Council has moved from physical meetings to video conferencing for all meetings until further notice. The next Parish Council meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 8th April 2020. Members of the public wishing to “attend” this video meeting should
enter the link below into their computer browser and follow the instructions on
screen.
To join the meeting remotely online go to: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9592299386 Or if you already have the “Zoom” app go to “Join A Meeting”
and enter the meeting ID: 959-229-9386 The agenda for the meeting and associated papers may be found here: http://www.southcerney.org.uk/agenda-for-next-meeting |
South Cerney Post Office
South Cerney Post Office is now CLOSED until further notice. The nearest Post Office facility is in Siddington. |
From Cotswold District Council: GARDEN WASTE SERVICE SUSPENDED
GARDEN WASTE SERVICE SUSPENDED. We have had to suspend the garden waste service. We now have a 20% shortage of staff and no longer have enough experienced drivers available for vehicles on all collection routes. Therefore we are suspending the garden waste service with immediate effect so we can prioritise drivers on the main (statutory) collection services. All other collections are continuing as normal for the moment. We'll be publishing further updates and advice on the CDC website today. Notes & Advice for Residents: People should increase their home composting and/or reduce the amount of garden waste produced. Lawns are the usual problem - mowing less, planting more wildflower meadow areas, leaving more areas to grow long and only picking up the cuttings every other mow (which lets it dry on the ground before it goes in the compost) all help. If residents don't have a compost heap now would be an excellent time to start one. Gloucestershire County Council has already closed the Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) so green waste cannot be taken there. Residents should not put garden waste in the black wheelie bin - excessive wet waste is a problem for the operation of the "Energy from Waste" (Javelin Park Incinerator) plant where all Gloucestershire's black bin waste goes. Garden waste in the black wheelie bin will not be accepted. Thank you. |
Playgrounds & Community Composting Scheme CLOSED
In order to reduce the risk of spread of the Coronavirus, the Parish Council is closing the children's playgrounds at Upper Up, Robert Franklin Way and Cerney Wick, and also the Community Composting Scheme at Upper Up (including depositing of material) until further notice. |
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