We are running a competition for groups in Gamesley to create a Guy Fawkes! The Guys will be displayed in the GRA window to raise money for the Bonfire and Firework Event First Prize £100Second Prize £50Third Prize £25 Guys must be delivered to the G.R.A. by Friday 24th October, clearly displaying the name of […]
Last Wednesday saw a meeting of the High Peak Community Housing Board, aninteresting meeting with amongst the items for discussion a report onpotential changes to the tenancy agreement, lifetime homes, and youth andcommunity engagement. Next month sees the Annual General Meeting of the Company where amongst anyother changes we will say goodbye to two current […]
Tonight (Tuesday) sees a meeting of the Corporate Select Committee, whichwill amongst other items consider a report on the Icelandic Investments thatthe Council has. Whilst I expect there will be robust discussion tonight over how thedecisions to invest where we have invested, it should be noted that thedecisions on the 2 investment's were taken by […]
Many of you will have no doubt seen amongst the current adverts for theGreater Manchester Congestion Charge posters advertising that one of thebenefits of the scheme will be later running buses, unfortunately with thelatest changes to the 236/237 services it appears Stagecoach may not havegot that message. The reason I say that is because from […]
As flagged up last week, council tenants in the North of the borough shouldhave received a ballot paper for the election that is on at the moment for atenant board member. There is a choice of 2 candidates and voting closes at 4.30pm on Friday. If you have not voted yet, please take the time […]
A better week for both Gamesley's first team and the reserves last week,with the first team drawing 1 all draw at home to Garswood United. Even better news for the reserves with a 3 – 1 win away to Broadmeadows F.C.in the first round of the Derbyshire Junior Cup. Next Saturday (25th October) sees Cup […]
A big thank you must go to Council Officers Martin Card and Steve Hall whowent above and beyond the call of duty in there efforts to trail and enablepolice to stop a group of individuals with a vehicle and trailer who hadbeen found without permission at Easton House. The vehicle which was stopped after a […]
This week is European Health and Safety at work week, an annual campaign toimprove health and safety at work which this year is focused on riskassessment. The aim of the campaign is intended to promote the benefits of completingand implementing a risk assessment. It also seeks to demystify the riskassessment process to show that risk […]
Along with the latest edition of Peak Performance, High Peak CommunityHousing Tenants in the Glossopdale Area should have received a ballot paperfor the Tenant Board Member election that is current taking place. 2 candidates have made it through to the ballot stage, with at least 1 otherthat I am aware of been ruled out following […]
This week is local democracy week, a week of events taking place across thecountry aimed at highlighting and encouraging young people to become moreaware of and get more involved in the local democratic process. As part of the events that are taking place locally various groups of localcouncillors along with some of the council officers […]