Do your bit to drive down doorstep crime
Press Release
Ref: KM B23008
Issued: 09 March 2023 for immediate release
Do your bit to drive down doorstep crime
Residents are being called upon to support elderly and vulnerable friends, family, and neighbours after reports of cold calling and possible scams in the area.
A scheme to deter cold callers and rogue traders is in place across the district and the council’s Community Safety Team are urging more residents to sign up and work with their neighbours to ward off doorstep criminals.
After receiving reports from areas with known vulnerable or elderly residents, the council are encouraging more people to be part of the Nominated Neighbour scheme which deters scam callers, who will not want to have their identity to be checked.
Nominated Neighbour uses bright yellow window stickers to show potential house callers that that they will only be seen if accompanied by a known and trusted person, after their identity has been verified by that other person.
All it takes is a neighbour, family friend or family member to agree to be nominated and have callers directed to them.
Cllr Margaret Sherrey, Bromsgrove District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, said: “Some con artists and rogue traders will knock on doors to see if they can bamboozle someone, often leaving the householder out of pocket and shaken up. These criminals are the lowest of the low, preying on vulnerable people but as those already using Nominated Neighbour know, this scheme can give cold callers the cold shoulder. If you think it could be right for you or someone you know, then why not get in touch. It’s free, and our Community Safety team can also offer guidance and support.”
When assessing the success of the scheme, every member asked reported significantly fewer cold callers or, in the majority of cases, a complete stop. Several also reported that they had seen people walk up to their door, see the sign, and walk off.
Here are what some scheme members have said:
“I’ve had no cold callers since. Prior to this I was constantly harassed by people at the door, making me feel vulnerable.”
“I’ve had people see the sticker and go away. I definitely feel safer.”
“The salespeople have stopped.”
Leader of Bromsgrove District Council, Cllr Karen May, said: “I’d like to remind residents that our council officers will always carry official ID and will be happy to wait if you want to check it by calling the council on our main switch board number 01527 881288. Always be wary of anyone pretending to be us, offering to do work on our behalf which you can ‘claim back’ or who is unwilling to let you double check their identity.”
The scheme is free and is delivered to homes by the North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership.
In addition to the window sticker, a pack containing useful information on keeping safe is also provided.
Further details about the scheme are available at: https://nwcsp.org/help-and-advice/nominated-neighbour-scheme.aspx, alternatively contact our Community Safety team.
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(U21408 Cherry Hill Road, Barnt Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(U21408 Cherry Hill Road, Barnt Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
Order made: to close that part of U21408 Cherry Hill Road from its junction with U21411 Twatling Road to its junction with B4120 Kendal End Road.
Reason: New gas mains by Cadent Gas.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: B4120 Kendal End Road, C2151 Fiery Hill Road, U21411 Twatling Road and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 months. Anticipated duration: 30 days Commencing: 27 March 2023
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
22 March 2023
(C2173 Aqueduct Lane, Barnt Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2173 Aqueduct Lane, Barnt Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
Order made: to close that part of C2173 Aqueduct Lane from its junction with C2161 Sandhills Green to its junction with B4120 Bittell Road.
Reason: New customer connection by Severn Trent Water.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: C2161 Sandhills Green, C2161 Callow Hill Road, C2161 Tanyard Lane, C2291 Birmingham Road and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 16 March 2023
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
15 March 2023
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Have your say on the Former Market Hall Site
Press Release
Have your say on the Former Market Hall Site
Exciting, proposed plans for the Former Market Hall site will be available to view at two public consultations in early March.
Residents and visitors will have two opportunities to see the proposed redevelopment designs, speak to officers and consultants working on the project and give their opinions, ahead of the council seeking planning permission to start the next phase of physical development.
Designs will be available to view at the BirdBox (former market hall site), on Saturday 4th March from 10am until 1pm. They will also be available at Bromsgrove Library on Monday 6th March from 4pm until 7pm.
The plans put forward will deliver a landmark building, providing flexible office space, business start-up and co-working spaces, with restaurants and bars on the ground floor and a proposed Pavilion building for hosting exhibitions, cultural and community events, all surrounded by new public space.
At the consultation events, interested parties will be able to submit their views on the project, make suggestions for improvement, discuss how the project will help Bromsgrove to continue ‘levelling up’ and also raise any issues.
Leader of Bromsgrove District Council, Cllr Karen May, said: “We are extremely excited to have reached this milestone in the project. Although lots of work has taken place in the background up to now, we have finally reached the point where we can share these fantastic proposals with the public.
“We want to take users of the BirdBox, businesses and visitors, on this journey with us. If you are available, please stop by and make the most of this key opportunity to learn more about the plans, discuss them with us and have a say on the proposed designs.
“Should we be successful in getting planning approval after these consultations, it will be the start of lots of exciting, visible changes on the site and the next significant steps towards creating a new town centre destination to improve the viability and vitality of Bromsgrove.”
The proposed plans will be subject to both Cabinet and Planning approval.
Works to regenerate this important town centre site are funded through a £14.5m grant secured by the council* from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The successful Levelling Up Fund bid put forward proposals to create a vibrant new commercial and cultural hub for the town centre. The project will deliver up to 2,500 sqm of flexible commercial/cultural space that encourages new businesses and visitors to the area and builds on the success of the BirdBox. The development will create better connectivity between and within key retail and leisure sites and the whole development will achieve a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating (BREEAM is the world’s leading science-based method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings).
Residents, organisations, and businesses are being encouraged to continue using the BirdBox, whilst plans to build on the site’s success continue to take shape and hirers of the event space will also receive help and support from the council for their proposed events, to encourage as many organisations, businesses, or individuals to take up the offer as possible.
If you would like to hire Bromsgrove BirdBox over the next few months, please contact the council’s events team on 01527 534030 or email .
More details, an FAQs page and an online version of the consultation survey will be available via the council’s website once the initial face-to-face consultations have taken place.
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Note to editors:
*The Levelling Up Fund was secured for the council by its partners at North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR). The purpose of NWedR is to promote and enable growth and development within North Worcestershire.
See attached image of site outline for use with this article.
For more information call the Press Office on (01527) 881296
Bromsgrove District Council. Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 8DA.
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE (U21408 Cherry Hill Road, Barnet Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Proposed Order: to close that part of U21408 Cherry Hill Road from its junction with U21411 Twatling Road to its junction with B4120 Kendal End Road.
Reason: New gas mains by Cadent Gas.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: B4120 Kendal End Road, C2151 Fiery Hill Road, U21411 Twatling Road and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 months. Anticipated duration: 30 days Commencing: 27 March 2023
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
1 March 2023
Dementia Meeting Centre for Redditch and surrounding areas – Mondays 10.30am to 3.30pm
Forge Mill Needle Museum is the exciting home of the Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire Dementia Meeting Centre for Redditch and surrounding areas.
Meeting Centres are based on research evidence of what helps people to cope well in adjusting to living with the symptoms and changes that dementia brings. The venue will offer engaging and meaningful activities for people with mild to moderate dementia and provide some help for their families and carers.
Open every Monday, from 10.30am – 3.30pm.
We are currently asking members to only pay what they can until the end of March!
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
(C2173 Aqueduct Lane, Barnt Green) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
Proposed Order: to close that part of C2173 Aqueduct Lane from its junction with C2161 Sandhills Green to its junction with B4120 Bittell Road.
Reason: New customer connection by Severn Trent Water.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: C2161 Sandhills Green, C2161 Callow Hill Road, C2161 Tanyard Lane, C2291 Birmingham Road and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 months. Anticipated duration: 5 days. Commencing: 16 March 2023
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
22 February 2023
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Q & A session on becoming a Councillor
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Q & A session on becoming a Councillor hosted by Worcestershire CALC
Online Tuesday 17th Jan 7pm
Online Wednesday 18th Jan 7pm
Ask what you want to ask and we will answer!
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