Consultation and for a Free Port and a 5G mast to be installed in the parish

We have received notification of a consultation for a Free Port for the East Midlands. In February 2020, the UK Government launched a consultation on creating up to 10 Freeports with special tariff and duty status to fuel economic growth, ‘level up’ underperforming regions, and promote innovation and regeneration. This documentation provided is for consultation on the East Midlands Free Port that affects the Parish.

Free Port document for download

East Midlands Freeport Briefing Pack FIN

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Download • 1.01MB

We have also received plans for the erection of a 5G mast to sit in the Parish. Below are downloads of the documents we have received so you can see what is being proposed.

5G Mast documentation for download

5G Services v2 (1)

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Download PDF • 209KB

CS General Background Information (Engla

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Download • 293KB

Mobile phones and health Research Review

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Download • 157KB

Proposed plans REV A

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Download PDF • 1.79MB

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Download • 764KB

Let's Get Tested for Derbyshire

Community testing is now being carried out in Derbyshire. This started in Swadlincote on 21 December. All the details can be found here Community testing for COVID-19 - Derbyshire County Council

Holly Jolly Advent Calendar to spread Christmas cheer

Although Christmas is looking very different this year, South Derbyshire District

Council has launched an online advent calendar to help ensure the countdown is still

filled with seasonal cheer.

The Council is inviting residents to join them each day to open a new door on its

Holly Jolly Advent calendar, to discover festive messages from some familiar

faces, Christmas-themed activities…as well as a free prize draw every day.

Throughout the run-up to Christmas, the Council’s website will be hosting many

different festive activities, such as how to make your own Christmas wreaths and

advent candle holder, seasonal cards, decoration making and stamp painting. Many

of the activities will encourage families to think about the environment and either use

items gathered from around the home or things you can find in the garden or when

out on a walk - providing additional benefits to health and wellbeing.

There will be specially-commissioned festive storytelling for families to watch each

weekend, virtual concerts and performances for all to enjoy without leaving the

comfort of home.

Holly Jolly Advent will also be raising awareness of a few local and national

initiatives and charities and explaining how you might like to get involved and get

festive at the same time.

Residents will also be encouraged to share photos and comments of their makes,

bakes, Christmas trees and jumpers.

Each day there will be the chance to enter a free prize draw with prizes and

vouchers provided by South Derbyshire businesses. you can see the calendar here https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/our-services/things-to-do-and-places-to-visit/online-advent

Councillor David Muller, Chairman of South Derbyshire District Council, said:

“Sadly we’ve not been able to have our usual big Christmas Lights Switch on, an

event where thousands gather in Swadlincote town centre, but Christmas is definitely

not cancelled, and we know that households are on the lookout for new and

inventive ways to still have a safe and happy Christmas.”

“Our Holly Jolly Advent will hopefully bring a little festive cheer into local homes, with

lots of messages and activities that will not only keep little ones entertained, but also

prove eco and pocket-friendly during a particularly poignant time where we are

reminded just how much we value the people and things around us.”