Blood Donor Sessions -
April 2008
Your local blood bank is short of new and regular blood donors.
They urgently need people to come forward and give blood.
The next local session is to be held at: Legionnaires Club,
Edward Street, Stocksbridge
On : Wednesday 23rd April 2008 -
11:00-12:45 2:00-4:00 5:00-7:00
It is strongly recommended that an appointment is made.
Phone 0845 7 711 711 or go online at
www.blood.co.uk
Senior Citizens Lunch - March 2008
Stocksbridge Town Council will be hosting a lunch for Senior
Citizens to celebrate the opening of The Venue (formerly the
Victory Club) on Wednesday, 16th April 2008 commencing at 12
noon. Councillors will be issuing tickets in Stocksbridge
Co-op from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on the following dates:-
Monday, 31st March; Friday, 4th April; Monday, 7th April and
Friday, 11th April 2008
Entertainment will be provided and bingo will be played.
The proceedings will conclude at approximately 3.00 p.m.
101 Service - February 2008
The 101 telephone service, a number to report incidents not
classed as emergencies, is to be continued for a further 12
months, funded by SCC.
Emergency Plan - Flooding - February 2008
City Council Officers responsible for drafting the emergency
plan in the event of flooding, are to be invited to a Town
Council meeting to discuss the plan for the Stocksbridge area
incorporating the reservoir.
Parsonage Farm - February 2008
The Town Council have made enquiries with the Public Rights of
Way Unit at SCC with regard to removal of the gates at Parsonage
Farm. These gates had been put in place to prevent
motorbikes becoming a problem. However, some disabled
people had experienced problems when operating the gates,
therefore, the City Council removed them. However, they
have noted that if a problem starts to arise with motorbikes
they can easily be re-erected. The Town Council have
queried why gates were erected in the first instance.
Winter Maintenance - January 2008
The Town Council had queried with Street Force whether the
iceberg station situated in the valley bottom was used to decide
when it was necessary to start gritting etc., when it could be
several degrees colder higher up the hillside. Street
Force had advised that remote monitoring stations provide unique
data for each site across the city, which is not averaged in any
way. The site at Stocksbridge is just one part of the
network which provide data to make informed decisions on the
treatment required in the city, with some stations being on high
exposed sites and some in lower urbanised areas in order to
provide an overview of varying situations across the highway
network. There are currently no plans to review the siting
of any stations. The Town Council have requested that
representatives from Street Force be invited to a future meeting
in order to discuss winter maintenance procedures.
Best Decorated House Competition -
December 2007
The Mayor, Cllr. Jack Clarkson toured the area the week before
Christmas and was pleased to present Christmas Hampers to the
owners of the following two homes as winners of the Town
Council's Best Decorated House competition:-
19 Smithymoor Avenue, Stocksbridge
19 Royd Lane, Deepcar
A6102 Closure - November
2007
At a meeting of the Town Council Councillors
noted that SCC were doing everything in their power to resolve
the situation - but the delay to the commencement of the
maintenance works was down to a Central Government failing.
The Town Council were to request from SCC that contingency plans
were put in place to ensure that the diversion routes will be
kept open during inclement weather in the Winter months.
HGV's Traffic through Deepcar and
Stocksbridge - October 2007
Due to the increasing number of HGV's travelling
through the Town Centre, the Town Council have requested that
SCC and the Highways Agency erect adequate signage at the
entrance to Deepcar directing heavy goods vehicles down Vaughton
Hill and onto the bypass.
Flooding - July 2007
Following the recent flooding to the area the
Town Council are requesting a meeting between Yorkshire Water,
Sheffield City Council, Councillors and members of the public to
discuss solutions to alleviate the problems. This will be
a public meeting and will be advertised accordingly.
Hollin Busk - July 2007
Cllr. Martin Davis reported that he would be
taking a petition of 800 signatures to a full meeting of
Sheffield City Council on 24th July 2007, requesting that Hollin
Busk be designated as Green Belt land.
Office Relocation - June
2007
As from the beginning of July we are temporarily
relocating to the following address whilst refurbishment work is
carried out on the Town Hall.
Unit 10, STEP Business Centre, Wortley Road,
Deepcar, Sheffield S36 2UH
Telephone: 0114 290 3661
The Town Council meetings will be held at
Community Centres within the area during this time. The
July Town Council meeting will be held at Deepcar Community
Centre, Helliwell Lane on 12th July 2007 at 6.30 p.m.
There is no meeting in August. Further
venues/dates will be advertised accordingly.
Drainage Issues - June
2007
Many problems have been reported to Councillors
regarding drainage issues in the area, particularly during
recent inclement weather conditions.
The Town Council have requested that SCC liaise
with Yorkshire Water and local people to find a solution to the
problems being encountered.
New Council - May 2007
Town Council elections were held on 3rd May
2007. Results as follows showing the election of two new
Councillors to the Town Council.
Cllr. Martin Brelsford retained his seat in
Sheffield City Council
North Ward - Manchester Road, Stubbin and
Central Stocksbridge
Martin Brelsford, Alan Law
East Ward - Deepcar
Jack Clarkson, Martin Davis
South Ward - Bolsterstone and Whitwell
Mary Kaye, Dan Lyons
West Ward - Garden Village and Smithy Moor
Alison Brelsford, Marion Davis
Full details of the election results can be
viewed on Sheffield City Council's website.
Town Hall Refurbishment -
May 2007
Due to the impending refurbishment of the Town
Hall, the Town Council office will need to temporarily re-locate
whilst the work is being carried out.
The only available office space in the area is
at the STEP Business Centre on Vaughton Hill. Unit 10 will
become the Town Council office for the foreseeable future as
from July 2007. If there is to be a temporary change to
the telephone number information will be posted on this site and
also on the notice board at the Town Hall.
It is hoped that the newly refurbished building
will be completed by the end of the year.
Hollin Busk Lane - March
2007
Cllr. David Baker, Deputy Leader of Chief
Executive's Directorate and a member of the Planning Policy
Advisory Group attended the Town Council meeting with regard to
the Town Council's request to SCC to change the status of the
land on Hollin Busk Lane from green open space to green belt in
order to prevent the area being bought and subsequently built on
by housing developers.
A resolution was passed enabling Cllr. D Baker
to act on behalf of the Town Council in trying to obtain green
belt status for this piece of land.
It was also noted that a special North Area
Panel meeting would be held on Tuesday, 20th March 2007 at
Stocksbridge High School, 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. with Hollin
Busk being the main agenda item. This meeting is open to
members of the public.
Proposed Community Development Trust -
March 2007
Cllr. Martin Davis reported to the Town Council
that both STEP and SFP had agreed, in principle, to the merger
of the groups to form a Community Development Trust. In
addition 50% of Community Groups invited to comment on the
proposals were also in favour of either merger or affiliation to
membership of the Trust.
Presentation to former Councillor
- February 2007
Andrew Cooke, who resigned from the Town Council
in December 2006, attended the February Town Council meeting
together with his wife Jenny, and were presented with gardening
gift vouchers and flowers in recognition of his hard work and
commitment to the Town over the past 16 years. Andrew was
the youngest Lib Dem when he joined the Party, served a term as
a City Councillor in 1974 and was Mayor of the Town in 1980 and
2001.
Planters - Vaughton Hill -
February 2007
You will have noticed over the last few years that the
planters on Vaughton Hill have looked tremendous throughout the
whole year. This is credit to, formerly Stocksbridge Works
Garden Society, and for the last 2 years, Jeff Schofield, who
took over the contract when the Garden Society sadly folded.
Jeff, unfortunately, is no longer continuing the contract, but
the Town Council wish to express their sincere gratitude for all
his hard work over the last two years, ensuring that the
planters provided a wonderful display to the entrance to the
Town. Jeff, pictured with Cllr. Mary Kaye, was presented
with gardening gift vouchers from the Town Council in
appreciation of his hard work and commitment to the contract.
Special thanks also goes to Donald Cherry, a local resident who
assisted Jeff on occasions with watering the planters.
Children's Centre - January 2006
Councillors once again discussed the proposed Children's
Centre in Stocksbridge and resolved to write to Jonathan
Crossley-Holland, Director of Education Services expressing the
Town Council's serious concerns regarding lack of consultation
both with the public and themselves; the enormity of the
traffic/parking issues; the cutting down of childrens' playing
space and stating that the service needed to be provided in an
area sympathetic to the people it was targeting.
Resignation of Councillor - December
2006
Long standing Councillor Andrew Cooke unfortunately stepped
down from the Town Council at the December meeting due to moving
out of the area. Cllr. A E Cooke commented on the vast
improvements and high calibre of Councillors over those years
stating that he felt the Town Council provided a good sounding
board for the local area.
Cllr. Martin Davis commented on the sterling work of Cllr. A
E Cooke, who had been Mayor twice and requested a vote of thanks
from members. Cllr. Martin Brelsford stated that thanks
were inadequate to cover the amount of service Cllr. Cooke had
given over the years to improve the area.
Councillors were unanimous in their vote of thanks to Cllr. A
E Cooke who would be missed by all.
Children's Centre - December 2006
The Town Council recently held a presentation with
representatives from the Early Years Education and Childcare
Service to discuss proposals for a Children's Centre in
Stocksbridge. This presentation was also attended by many
members of the public, the majority of whom are against the
proposals.
Local Councillors and members of the public voiced their
concerns over the proposals. These issues will be raised
with the appropriate departments at Sheffield City Council.
Full details of the presentation and discussion will be
published on the website after approval at the 11th January 2007
Town Council meeting. These will be part of the minutes of
the meeting held on 14th December 2006 and can be viewed on the
Meetings and Minutes page under the Council header.
Christmas Illuminations Switch On Ceremony -
December 2006
The Town Council are to write to the Police and the Licensing
Board in Sheffield following complaints that under age youths
were purchasing alcohol in the area and causing a nuisance on
the night of the Christmas Illuminations Switch On event.
Local Housing Issues - September 2006
Cllr. M J Davis stated that he had attended two public
meetings with Cllr. Chris Weldon, Cabinet Assistant P Griffin
and the new Head of Housing where the case had been put forward
to look at banding houses for the over 50s. He had been
advised by the new Head of Housing that there was no demand in
Stocksbridge for this. He had since found out that
instances of anti-social behaviour should be reported through
Neighbourhood Action Groups, which Stocksbridge does not have,
therefore he would be attending the Community Forum meeting on
9th October 2006 to set up such a group which would feed into
the Hillsborough NAG. He advised that there was currently
a petition going round the town to support banding for the over
50s which would be presented to the October meeting of the SCC
Board. If Sheffield Homes failed to improve the situation
he would be advising the residents of Ridal Avenue to write to
the Ombudsman stating that Sheffield Homes was failing to
deliver a service acceptable to the OAPs in the area and failing
that the European Court for Human Rights.
Stocksbridge In Bloom - September 2006
Stocksbridge have won a Silver award for the Town's first
entry into the In Bloom competition.
The Town Council wish to express their sincere gratitude to
all those involved in the In Bloom entry. a tremendous
amount of hard work and commitment has been shown by the group
to achieve this result.
Planning - September 2006
Councillors raised concerns over the amount of planning
applications being received in the area for high rise
apartments.
There were huge concerns regarding overdevelopment,
overbearing on current properties as well as the impact of extra
sewerage and drainage into an already overloaded infrastructure.
Les Sturch, Head of Planning, SCC, has been invited to attend a
future meeting in order to clarify the issues and serious
concerns of the Town Council at what is happening within the
area, which is contrary to the long term plans for the Town.
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