NEWS

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Station Road, Felsted

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116693312 to find details of the intended closure of Station Road, due to commence on 3rd June 2020 for 4 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes Surface Dressing 2020-21, Closure in place between 0800-1700hrs.

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Vacancy to lock and unlock the Car Park and Public Conveniences in Felsted

Are you looking for a part time role, and are available 7 days a week, morning and evening, to unlock and lock the public conveniences and the car park gate at the main playing field in the centre of Felsted?

If the answer to these questions is ‘YES’ then we could have the role for you.

The Council is looking to employ someone to unlock the toilets and car park gate every morning at 8am and lock them again at 8pm (or at dusk if earlier during the winter months). The role is 7 days a week. Cover can be provided for holidays etc.

We also need someone to keep the public conveniences clean, replenish the consumables and generally monitor the area and report any problems to the Clerk. This would involve 2 or 3 visits per week (times and days to be agreed).

If you are interested in taking on either, or both, of these paid roles please contact the Clerk, Diane Smith, on 01371 823071 or at ku.vog.cp-detslefobfsctd-77bd02@krelc  for further details.

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Please see the following news from Linsells about a new pop-up Post Office:

To all our customers I would like to say a big thank you for your patience, support and understanding over the last couple of months. It is a difficult time for all of us as we get used to the “New Normal”!

Please accept my apologies for the reduced service we have offered in the Post Office recently. As you may recall, we had to reduce the opening hours of the Post Office to help us maintain social distancing, because we were being swamped by people from the surrounding area, due to Post Offices such as Dunmow and Takeley being closed.

As and when Dunmow and other Post Offices start to re-open, thus reducing pressure on us, I hope to be able start increasing the opening hours of Felsted Post Office. In the meantime, the British Legion have kindly offered to let us use part of their building in the centre of the village to set up a temporary Pop Up Post Office. Unfortunately, we will not be able to process cash transactions in the Pop Up Post Office but we will be able to provide all services that can be completed by card, which includes a full Post Service.

The temporary Pop Up Post Office will be available in the British Legion from Wednesday 27^th May.

From Tuesday 26^th May, Felsted Post Office will be open as detailed below:

Post Office (Linsells)

Tuesday    1-00pm to 5-00pm

Thursday 1-00pm to 5-00pm

Saturday & Sunday           Closed

Pop Up Post Office

(Located in the British Legion – Card Payments Only)

Mon, Wed & Fri        12-00pm to 4-00pm

We look forward to welcoming you in the British Legion.

Best wishes – Richard

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In line with Government Guidelines, the main car park for the playing field has been re-opened for public use (8am to 8pm 7 days a week).

The Children’s Play Area and Public Toilets do however remain closed.

Please follow the 2m social distancing rules at all times both when using this car park and the playing field.

 Diane Smith

Clerk    01371 823071

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Uttlesford Citizens Advice has produced a leaflet giving details of the range of services on offer which may help people during this difficult time.  This includes a new ‘Listening Line’ service, which aims to provide a friendly ear for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or who may like a regular call to combat loneliness.

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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=116693312 to find details of the intended closure of Station Road, due to commence on 14th June 2020 for 4 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes Surface Dressing 2020-21, Closure in place between 0800-1700hrs.

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Whilst it was not possible for the many VE Day Celebrations on 8th May to take place as planned, we could rely on the residents and businesses around Felsted to make sure this important day did not pass without being marked for all to see.

On behalf of the people of Felsted we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the entire Second World War generation, from British, Commonwealth and Allied Forces to evacuees and those who served on the home front

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Please see the following update from Uttlesford District Council regarding service availability:

UDC has:

• Reinstated and promoted the return of the bulky waste collections and online booking process:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/bulkywaste

• Put together a resource page of information for self-employed people:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6657/Self-employed-support-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

• From resources supplied by Essex County Council, signposted and built a section for bereavement support and local contacts specifically targeted at resources in the West Essex CC area (covering Uttlesford):

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6668/Bereavement-support-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

• Put together and promoted a page for Essex Youth Service to promote their daily ‘Zoom’ activities for young people in lockdown:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6660/Activities-for-young-people

• Added a page on grants information for charities and other sectors:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6645/Coronavirus-COVID-19-sports-and-arts-organisations-grant-funds

• Compiled a resource area of links, maps and information promoting local walking and cycling in Uttlesford during the outbreak:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6658/Walking-and-cycling-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

• Put up an online version of ‘Taxi Chat’ to provide up to date and topical information for the local taxi and private hire trades:

www.uttlesford.gov.uk/taxi-chat

Community hub

See email and infographic attached.

Support for businesses

As of 24 April, we have given out £14.1m in cash grants to 1,150 local businesses. There are currently about 470 grants to process.

However, about 300 businesses spread across the district which are eligible to receive a business support grant have not yet registered. We are therefore urging all businesses to check the eligibility criteria and to register for the grant funding. Our team is keen to process all the submitted forms as quickly as possible. Details of the grants and the criteria can be found at www.uttlesford.gov.uk/covid19-business-grants-fund. The online application form is available at www.uttlesford.gov.uk/business-grant-fund-application-form.

It would be appreciated if you could help to spread the details of the grant funding schemes as widely as possible within your parish. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact ku.vog.drofselttuobfsctd-6e0b23@ssenisub.

State of Life survey

We have been asked to share the details of a tracker survey being conducted by Active Essex and the University of Essex. The survey aims to find out how life has changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, who is most affected and why. The results will be compared to other national surveys and used to figure out what support is needed in communities during and after lockdown. The project organisers would like as many people as possible, over the age of 16, to sign up and complete it regularly.

The survey can be accessed here: www.stateoflife.org/2020tracker.

Please see the following message regarding a 5 day closure of Bartholomew Green Lane, through Bartholomew Green.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Bartholomew Green Lane, Felsted

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=117025500 to find details of the intended closure of Bartholomew Green Lane, due to commence on 27th April 2020 for 5 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while County Broadband LTD undertakes Installation of fibre optic cables in the area for fibre optic broadband.

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