From Monday 4th August Veolia Environmental Services have taken over therunning of the Council's waste and recycling service. The contract that will run for 7 years will see Veolia take over thecollection of all commercial and domestic waste and recycling from theBorough's homes and businesses. The contract will also see the introduction of a new […]
The consultation period is shortly coming to an end for application (HPK/2008/0294) submitted by the Cottage Lane Surgery for a single story extension to the side of the surgery. Further details on the application are available from Glossop Town Hall or on the council’s website at http://planning.highpeak.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=103055
Last Tuesday saw a visit from Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and nearby Hyde and Stalybridge MP James Purnell. The visit which was to look at a DCC Adult Education Course on Construction Skills, had followed on from visits to a Pension display at Buxton Museum and a talk with staff at the […]
Friday 8th August sees the deadline for interested tenants of High Peak Community Housing to stand for one of the vacant spots for the HPCH board. As a reminder there is one place up for grabs in the North (covering Glossopdale), Central (covering New Mills, Chapel, Whaley Bridge, Hope Valley) and South (covering Buxton). For […]
This Wednesday will see an extra meeting of the Social Inclusion and Community Select Committee which will be looking at the council’s response to the rent service review along with consideration of the council’s response to the recent review by BT on pay phones. The response to the rent service review is still been considered […]
Last Thursday evening saw a pre summer break group meeting, the main items under discussion were updates from the members of the various select committees. Also discussed was the report on the pay phone review, the forthcoming local government white paper and a few areas for future consideration after the summer break.
Ant and Dave – Gamesley StationOriginally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Good news towards the end of last week with the announcement that Derbyshire County Council and the GMPTE are contributing £50,000 to a new feasibility study into Gamesley Station. The new study which has been announced in the light of Greater Manchester congestion charge debate will […]
Samas Roneo – Improved Boarding Up Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Both myself and the other Cllr Mckeown have given a warm welcome to moves that have been to tidy up the derelict Samas Roneo site on Glossop Road. The majority of the windows that can be seen from Glossop Road have now been fully boarded […]
On Tuesday 5th August, between 10.00am until 6.00pm High Peak CommunityHousing have organised a Gamesley Summer Fun Day. Activities taking place during the day include Kite Flying. Archery. HealthyCooking & Eating. Football Coaching. Sports Coaching. Cheer Leading. BouncyCastle. Street Dancing, and a Youth Club Disco from 4pm-6pm. For further information please contact Lara Ford at […]
This Saturday (2nd August) sees Gamesley take on West Cheshire League sideNew Brighton FC in a pre season friendly. Kick off is at 3.00pm at theMelandra Castle Road Ground. All welcome.