News
Road Closure notification
Station Road, Stanley will be closed on 8th July from 9.30-3.30 for essential overhead network maintenance.
Mobile Library Timetable
The Parish Council have been informed by DCC that Derbyshire County Council approved a new Library Strategy on 9 January 2025, which includes replacing the existing vehicles with smaller, more agile vehicles. DCC hope that when this happens it will improve the reliability of the service. DCC will let the Parish Council know when the new vehicles are due to come into service.
DCC will also be reviewing current stops and keeping the usage of stops under regular review moving forward to make sure they meet the needs of local communities. Please contact the library service via library.communityengagement@derbyshire.gov.uk if you believe stops in your area need to be considered for amending, adding or removing. Any suggestions received will be recorded and considered as part of our review.
National Grid – Chesterfield to Willington land registry and environmental surveys
| The National Grid have informed the Parish Council of the following: Following Stage 1 consultation, the Chesterfield to Willington project is moving forward with developing our proposals. A key part of this is identifying landowners within the Emerging Preferred Corridor and carrying out surveys that further inform our proposals. Surveys and access We must develop our proposals with the right information. To support this the project is currently undertaking environmental surveys within and around the Emerging Preferred Corridor to better understand the current conditions. These surveys are critical to help us better understand the local environment and potential effects of our work. They will also inform our decisions on the routing and siting of the project, helping us to develop more detailed proposals for the next stage of consultation. Land agent Ardent is working on behalf of National Grid to agree Survey Access Licenses with landowners and occupiers of land. Letters have been issued to request voluntary access to land to conduct these surveys. National Grid always tries to reach voluntary agreements to access the land for surveys wherever possible and will continue to work with landowners to discuss and seek agreement on access for any works being undertaken. We will comply with reasonable requirements for access and working practices along with how they will be compensated. However, if an agreement to access land cannot be reached voluntarily, Section 172 -178 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 authorises National Grid as an acquiring authority, allowing entry to survey land where there is a proposal to acquire an interest in or right over land. It is important to note that at this stage of the project, receiving this letter and entering into an agreement does not mean that the landholdings identified will necessarily be impacted by the construction and/or operation of the project. These surveys commenced in September 2024 and will be ongoing throughout the project development. These are non-intrusive surveys consisting of individuals carrying out walkovers with some use of measuring equipment to inform their findings. Any surveyors on site will carry identification and a letter of authorisation from National Grid with them. Land registry A key part of the project is to understand who has a legal interest in the land in and around the areas being considered as part of the proposed reinforcement. We have identified parties who we believe may be affected by the project based on Land Registry data, and Ardent is currently verifying this publicly available information to ensure that it is up-to-date and to confirm the current occupation of the land. Where land ownership information could not be ascertained through desktop methods, the land referencing team will erect notices on site requesting information. The notice will show the land ownership boundary in question and provide details on how to contact the land team with any relevant information. All updates will be recorded in the land referencing database and GIS. If you have any questions on surveys and access or the land registry process, please get in touch via our contact details below. Get in touch Call our freephone Community Helpline: 0800 073 1047 between 9:00am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday Email us: chesterfield-willington@nationalgrid.com Write to us: FREEPOST NATIONAL GRID PROJECTS (JBP) – no stamp or further address is needed |
Response to Scoping Report Planning Inspectorate Chesterfield to Willington Overhead Line
The Parish Council submitted this response to the Planning Inspectorate on 27th November 2024 following the Inspectorate’s Environmental Scoping Report.
Christmas 2024 Feedback Form
Following on from the recent changes to the Christmas Lights (2024), please help us to understand your thoughts on these changes as the Parish Council looks to make plans for future Christmases.
A feedback form is available either as hardcopy (please ask at the Post Office Counter in Stanley and Stanley Common and drop back to the same location) or electronically https://forms.office.com/e/Z2CuUhZyZ9
or use the QR code:
Derbyshire Alert
Derbyshire Alert is the community messaging system for the whole of Derbyshire.
By registering, you can receive news and appeals, local crime information, and prevention advice direct to your email address.
Registration is completely free and not only allows you to receive messages about your local area, but also allows you to feed back information to your local policing teams to help them better look after your neighbourhood.
Safer Internet Day 2025
Free online webinars offered as part of Safer Internet Day 2024 (Tuesday 11th Feb 1830 & repeated Thursday 13th Feb 1330) In just two weeks it will be “Safer Internet Day”. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the day sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
Derbyshire Police will be offering free, non-technical online sessions, hosted by our own Cyber Protect Team, covering how to protect yourself and your family online. This session will benefit anyone who uses the internet, email, smartphones and apps.
The topics covered will be :
Device safety/protection
Password guidance and account security
Protecting your email account and preventing mobile phone hijacking (SIM swap fraud)
Protecting your personal information
Social engineering and phishing emails/texts
Online shopping & online banking safely
Protecting your WhatsApp and social media accounts
Safer Internet Day – This year’s theme is ‘Too good to be true?’
Current threats and trends/scams and how to spot them. Signposting to further sources of support and resources. Where to report incidents of cybercrime and fraud
The session is available on two dates – Thursday will be a repeat of Tuesday.
Please register your interest by emailing samantha.hancock@derbyshire.police.uk and stating which date you are interested in joining. A joining link to the online meeting will be sent out the day of the session selected.
Tuesday 11th Feb at 6.30pmThursday 13th February at 1.30pm
These events are free of charge, but you are required to book a place to receive the link to join the online meeting. For regular online safety tips, and information about the latest scams and advice, follow the Derbyshire Police Online Safety on Facebook.
If you’re unable to attend these sessions, we will be offering further webinars throughout the year. These are publicised by our Facebook page above, and via Derbyshire Alert. To sign up for alerts, visit www.derbyshirealert.co.uk – or search for Derbyshire Alert, if you prefer.
You might also be interested in checking your cyber resilience by trying out Derbyshire County Council‘s “Digital MOT” tool which takes just 3 or 4 minutes to complete a set of questions about your use of technology and the internet. You’ll receive simple, tailored advice to keep yourself safe online. So, would you pass the Digital MOT? Try it by following the link to the Digital MOT here – or if you prefer not to click on the link, search “Derbyshire Digital MOT” which you’ll find on the SaferDerbyshire website.