March

A new scheme will mean that the public can help Derbyshire Police to crackdown on illegal parking.

The ‘Parking No’ trial will cover the areas of Ashbourne and Mercia, so if you live in these areas you’ll be able to send them photos of illegally parked cars.

See the link below for full details

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/derbyshire/news/campaigns/2024/march/new-trial-to-encourage-reports-of-illegal-parking/

Parking is a perpetual issue in Repton and has been getting worse recently around the Primary School. The Parish Council is working with the school and police to request more considerate parking behaviour so as to ensure the safety of the children. Please observe the Highway Code which states that vehicles should not stop or park near a school entrance, opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, where the kerb has been lowered to help wheelchair users and powered mobility vehicles or in front of an entrance to a property.

Reports have been received by the Parish Council of dog waste bags not being disposed of correctly.  Please ensure that you clean up after your dog, and that this is then placed into a public litter bin or your own.  A person who is guilty of an offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine.  South Derbyshire Fouling of Land by Dogs Public Spaces Protection Order 2023 covers this in more detail and can be found at https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/crime-and-community-safety/public-spaces-protection-order-pspo.  Please also be aware that Mitre Field is under the South Derbyshire Dog Exclusion Public Spaces Protection Order 2023, the only dogs allowed on Mitre Field are assistance dogs.

Would you or someone you know, like to be involved in representing the Repton Parish?  Repton Parish Council has a casual vacancy for one councillor, due to a resignation   This now means that the vacancy can be filled by co-opting a councillor. This person would hold the post of Councillor until the next local elections which are due in May 2027 for the Repton Parish, which includes not only Repton but also Milton.  The criteria below are the same for a Councillor that is voted in during an election or co-opted.

What is the Purpose of a Parish Councillor?

You are there to represent the views of all the residents within your parish.  You will be responsible for the running of services the Council provide, such as the burial ground, allotments, arboreta and recreation facilities at Mitre Field and Broomhills recreation ground.  You work to bring forward issues that are important to the residents that you represent and help to plan how the Parish Council can improve the Parish’s facilities.  The Council are trying to improve Youth Facilities in the area at the moment.  You can comment on planning applications in the area and represent the views of the residents that may be affected by the plans.  You must be willing to represent the views of the whole community.

What criteria must you meet to be a Councillor?

1. Over the age of 18 years and
2. Be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member of the European Union and
3. Be registered as a local government elector for the parish OR occupy as an owner or tenant, land or premises in the parish for the past 12 months OR work in the parish as your principal or only place of work OR live within three miles of the parish boundary

What obligations are there?

1. You must sign a declaration of office before you can attend your first meeting.
2. You must abide by the Parish Council’s code of conduct, this can be found on the website
3. Complete a register of interests which will be published on the Parish Council’s website and that of South Derbyshire District Council.  This ensures that you have declared any interests that you may have of a financial nature or that may benefit you or could influence what decisions you make as a Councillor.

What will be expected of you?

Repton Parish Council has 11 meetings per year; these are usually held on the second Monday of the month at 19:30 (excluding August).  Usually held in Repton Village Hall, the October meeting is held in Milton Village Hall. You should attend as many of these as possible.  You will be expected to have read the agenda and previous month’s minutes before the meeting.  The meeting is your chance to present your views and that of the residents that you represent.  Committee meetings are also held for Finance.  The Council has various working groups that you should try and involve yourself with, hopefully these will encompass areas of the parish that you may already have an interest in. Please follow this link for a description and expectations of a Parish Councillor.

Still interested or think you may know someone that is?

Please follow the links for application forms and details of the co-option process or by contacting the Clerk, details shown below.  Application forms need to be submitted to the Clerk no later than 5th April 2024.  The co-option will occur at the April 2024 meeting, which will be held on 12th April 2024 in the meeting room at Repton Village Hall. 

Any queries please contact the Clerk on 07341 907137 or clerk@repton-pc.gov.uk or speak to any of the Councillors.

On 18^th March 2024 South Derbyshire District Council will be commencing a consultation on a new Statement of Community Involvement.

A Statement of Community Involvement, or SCI, is a document setting out how the community, businesses and other organisations with an interest in the development of the District, can engage with the planning system.

Further details of the consultation, and how to respond can be found on the following web page: www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/SCI

The consultation will close at 5pm on Monday 13^th May 2024.

If you have any queries regarding this consultation, please contact the Planning Policy Team on planning.policy@southderbyshire.gov.uk  

Please find details of the proposed road closure for Various Roads, South Derbyshire 

You can view the order on this link  https://one.network/?tm=137805732

Please check the order on OneNetwork to see the various roads affected. 

For any queries please email TTM.mailbox@derbyshire.gov.uk

Please find details of the proposed road closure for Brook End, Repton.

You can view the order on this link  https://one.network/?tm=137935144

For any queries please email TTM.mailbox@derbyshire.gov.uk

New rules regarding handling of postal votes will be in place at the forthcoming elections on 2nd May.

Political campaigners will be banned from handling postal votes, except where the postal vote is their own, that of a close family member, or someone they provide regular care for.

As usual, you must return your postal vote by 10pm on Thursday 2^nd May for it to be counted. Please aim to return your postal vote via the post as soon as you receive it. If you miss the post, you can hand in your postal vote, as well as those for up to 5 other voters, to an authorised member of staff at the civic offices in Swadlincote during office hours, or at any polling station within South Derbyshire District on polling day.

If you return your postal vote in person either to the civic offices or to a polling station, you will be provided with a form which you must complete for the postal vote(s) you are handing in to be accepted.

Please do not put any postal votes in the letter box of the civic offices or hand them in without completing the form, as they will be rejected.

For further information, please contact the Elections Team using the details below.

Kind Regards

Elections
01283 595875 / 595728 / 595723

www.southderbyshire.gov.uk

elections@southderbyshire.gov.uk