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Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service Governance Review

3/12/2018

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Dear All
 
In September Police and Crime Commissioner, Martin Surl announced that he had taken the decision to reopen the work to assess the case for a change in the governance of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS).
 
Work carried out by Office of the PCC (OPCC) has identified a number of clear benefits a change in governance could bring. They are all contained in an outline business case, now available on our website.
 
The next stage is to gather the views of people who live and work in Gloucestershire and this includes you. It is very important that as many people as possible take part in the consultation so please have a look at the outline business case and spare a few minutes to complete the short, anonymous, online survey. Please also circulate this e-mail and the links to your networks, including staff/members/contacts. This link also takes you to a short video explain the options and the case for change.
 
There are four models of governance to consider. These are:
  • No change / status quo: This would mean Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service remains part of the County Council and collaboration continues to be progressed on a voluntary basis.
  • Representation: This is where the PCC would become a formal part of the existing governance for fire and rescue in GCC, with full voting rights.
  • Governance: Here the PCC takes on responsibility for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service in much the same way he currently does for Gloucestershire Constabulary. The role would become the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. Police and fire would retain their own chief officers and staff and be operationally independent of each another.
  • Single employer: This is where the PCC would take on responsibility for fire alongside the police and also appoint a single chief officer for both services. Front-line services would remain distinct but support services would be increasingly integrated.
 
Against a statutory test of critical factors (economy and efficiency, effectiveness, public safety) and an additional assessment of deliverability, our analysis shows that the Governance Model would achieve the best outcomes for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and for Gloucestershire residents. This would mean that the PCC would become the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
 
Governance of GFRS would be very much the same as is it with the police. Neither the PCC nor the OPCC would be involved in any operational activity but there would be a requirement to develop a police and fire plan setting the strategic direction of the service as well as overseeing funding. Roles won’t change either – police will stay police and fire will remain fire.
 
A summary of the benefits we believe would be achieved with a governance change for GFRS are:​
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We do hope you will make your views known via the survey and please do circulate this to your contacts. Alternatively you can e-mail us at [email protected] or telephone 01452 754348. You can also write to us at The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, No. 1 Waterwells, Waterwells Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 2AN.
 
Many thanks
 
Office of the Police Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire
 
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Alderton Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Consultation

21/9/2017

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Alderton Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Consultation

Alderton's NDP has been submitted to Tewkesbury Borough Council for a six-week consultation under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. The Alderton NDP is now subject to a statutory period of public consultation running from 18th September ending at 5pm on 30th October 2017. ​​
​During this consultation period you can view the plan on the Alderton website or on the Tewkesbury Borough website or you can download a copy of the Alderton NDP from the link below:

alderton_submission_ndp_final4__170817.pdf
Download File

The ANDP documents are also available on paper:
  • St Margaret's Church, Alderton (open during daylight hours)
  • Tewkesbury Borough Council offices: Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT (between 08:30 and 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:30 and 16:00 on Friday).
 
If posting or handing in representations forms to the Borough offices, please use the following address: Tewkesbury Borough Council: For the Attention of The Neighbourhood Planning Officer, Council Offices, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT

Comment on the ANDP
During this consultation period you can make representations or comments by using the Alderton NDP Reg 16 Consultation Comments Form on the the Tewkesbury Borough website.  ​

​ or downloaded from here. 
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Alderton Wanderers beat local rivals Dumbleton CC

27/7/2017

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Alderton Wanderers - 128/7 off 20 overs
Dumbleton CC -107/6 off 20 overs
Alderton win by 21 runs

Fantastic performances all round from Alderton Wanderers CC players in the local derby v. Dumbleton CC on 31st May meant that Alderton were able to retain the bragging rights over the 'auld enemy' for another year.

It was a great night with a lively atmosphere created by the cricketing wives/partners in our own Barmy ladies army! Alderton batted first and scored 128 off our 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets in part due to about 24 runs scored in one over by Rupert & JK (John Kopec). Dumbleton were never really up with the pace after some accurate bowling and great fielding so they finished short on 107 - 6 off their 20 overs.

Everybody contributed to the victory as you can see below:
  • Jack - amongst other achievements it was awesome fielding by him at long on to prevent numerous boundaries that helped to secure our victory
  • Steve - accurate, left-arm, Exocet missile bowling that kept the Dumbleton CC club captain on his toes
  • Guy - quiet but authoritative leadership (with plenty of good delegation) wins him the Mike Brearley award - no batting, no bowling, but what a captain!
  • Rob H - usual chirpy self and said the right things at the right time to encourage the team to victory as well as bowling a couple of fantastic deliveries that bamboozled some of  the Dumblie players
  • Tom - a wise old head on a wise old body! Knew his limitations when fielding so great thinking to toss the ball up to Jack for him to launch it back to the keeper. His classic cover drive was the shot of the evening.
  • Rob S-G - superb fielding out in the deep to prevent several boundaries and a magnificent throwing arm to launch the ball straight back in over the stumps. Dedication and commitment to the cause is unquestionable
  • Matt - had another hat trick chance but once again thank goodness he didn't achieve it as we'd never hear the last of it. Took the pressure of bowling the last crucial over on his (very) broad shoulders without flinching!
  • Mark G - we're not sure who he's had bowling lessons from over the winter (maybe a psychotherapist!) but it definitely worked. Great, consistent accurate bowling helped to pin DCC down in the middle overs of their innings.
  • JK - this guy would dive into a pool without any water if it would stop the opposition scoring a four! Absolutely and totally committed to the cause.
  • Craig - absolutely brilliant 6 onto the pavilion roof and then bounced over into the pond. Never seen that before at DCC even for the Daryl Mitchell (Worcestershire CC captain) benefit match. Respect to you.
  • Rupe - usual, strong batting performance that we have come to love and expect. Scored 35 and backed this up with a solid bowling performance.
  • Darren - good performance behind the stumps only conceding 1 bye. Great to send their overseas Aussie player packing back to the pavilion after catching him behind.

Andy W & James S - thank you both so much for your awesome support, it was really appreciated.

All in all this was Alderton Wanderer's most complete performance since the club was formed 5 years ago. Onwards and upwards now as we attempt to make 2017 our most successful season ever.

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Izzy's sponsored paint-the-telephone-box!

22/4/2017

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I am currently fundraising for a World Challenge Expedition to Cambodia and Laos In July and August this year. While I am there I will spend time working on a community project with local people as well as exploring the culture and countryside of the two countries. I have to raise £4,197 in total, and have been earning money towards this by working in the village shop, working as a lifeguard at Evesham Leisure Centre, babysitting, teaching piano, washing cars and lots more!

I was keen to do a sponsored event and wanted to do something that would be useful for the local community. I noticed that the village telephone box needs renovation, which gave me the idea of sponsored telephone box paint! I am planning to repaint it this summer and in return I am hoping that the Alderton community will make donations to help me raise the money for my trip.

If you would like to know more about my trip or about my plans to paint the telephone box, please pop in and talk to me on a Saturday morning when I am working in the village shop. Donations can be made:
  • Via my JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/izzy-hardwick-1
  • At the village shop
To my house – 16 School Road, Alderton     ​
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Superfast Broadband is finally here!

2/5/2016

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Local residents tell us that BT will offer their customers BT Infinity 2 Unlimited broadband at up to 71 MBp/s for £24.95 or BT Infinity 1 at up to 38 MBp/s for £19.95 per month for the first 12 months. Bizarrely this is cheaper than the existing broadband package! 

Don't forget to compare prices though as if you're out of contract you can also now get one of the other broadband providers like Sky, TalkTalk, or many others to provide your connection. 
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Oak Hill C of E Primary FAIRER FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

6/10/2015

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We would be very grateful if you would spare the time to pop into either the Infant Base or the Junior Base to sign a petition to claim for fairer funding for schools in Gloucestershire. The petition can also be signed at the Alderton Village Shop and the coffee shop Dumbleton.
 
Government funding for education is allocated according to a formula which results in some counties receiving significantly more funding than others. This results in schools in some other counties being allocated approximately £2,000 more per pupil than schools in Gloucestershire.  For us as a school, this could equate to £150,000 more a year! 

Local MPs are very supportive of the claim for fairer funding and have asked all schools in this area to invite parents and members of the local community to sign a petition which they will present to the Prime Minister.  Petitions must be with MPs by 23 October so please come in to sign as soon as possible.

 
Gloucestershire is ranked 149th out of 152 for education funding, making our schools some of the poorest in the country! 


Your support will give us the opportunity to make a huge difference!
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Bredon Hill Surgery Flu clinics

1/10/2015

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Our drop in flu clinics are as follows:
  • Tuesday 20st October lunchtime 12.30pm - 2pm - Bredon
  • Wednesday 21st October evening 5pm-6pm - Bredon
  • Thursday 22nd October 10.30am-12.30pm - Beckford
  • Tuesday 27th October lunchtime 12.30pm-2pm - Bredon
  • Wednesday 28th October evening 5pm-6pm - Bredon
  • Thursday 29th October lunchtime 12.30pm-2pm - Bredon
Everyone aged 65 or over is entitled to this vaccination as well as anyone with a chronic disease such as diabetes, heart or kidney disease, chronic respiratory problems and lowered immunity.  Pregnant women are also eligible for the vaccination.
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A plea from Alderton Village Shop

2/12/2014

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Early in 2012 when I was buying Alderton Village Shop & Post Office, I had a very welcome response from all the residents whom I met. It was very obvious to me at that time that the shop was very important to the residents. I have done my best toimprove the service and add to the line of products by my customers requests. We have done our best to provide our customers with the best local supplies and best service. 


However sales in the last few months (since the beginning of August) have been disappointingly low which is very worrying. If you really want to have a village shop and Post Office, you really need to support it. 


Royal Mail are constantly monitoring our sales and services online and if they come to conclusion that we are not doing well enough, they can cancel our licence and close the Post Office. So it is very important to show that Post Office is also being supported!


We do not expect anyone to do their weekly shopping here (although the shop is well stocked), but buying a few essentials would help.


We try to keep our prices compatible with supermarkets and our meat, bread, cakes and especially vegetables are locally produced and superior to supermarket quality. 


To end this on the positive note, we have added new organic items to list from Haslum's Farm, such as rocket, pac choy and chard. Also the 2015 Alderton Calendar is now available in the shop. Soon we wil lbe taking orders for Christmas turkeys, sausages, meat and vegetable boxes.


Remember if you really want to have a Village Shop and Post Office, you need to support it!
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Alderton Playground survey results

1/10/2014

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Alderton's Playground survery results are in! 63% of people who responded thought that the current playground was 'Poor' or 'Very Poor' and 96% of people 'Strongly Agreed' or 'Agreed' that new modern play equipment should be provided.

To read the report and see what residents thought click here.

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Alderton 5k Run 2014 results and photos

14/9/2014

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Thanks to all of our runners in 2014's run. For results and photos please click here. Don't forget every penny of your entry fee goes to help our village Pre-School. We hope you enjoyed it and will be back in 2015!
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