Deafness awareness sessions in libraries

Cheshire West and Chester Council is offering free deafness awareness sessions in local libraries over the next few weeks. These sessions are for anyone who wants to improve how they communicate with people who are hard of hearing or deaf. The session also offers an introduction to basic sign language. The Sandiway event is already past but details of the other forthcoming events, and a phone number to book a place, are below.

Date Where Phone (bookings) Time
Tuesday 29 March Sandiway Library, Mere Lane, Cuddington, CW8 2NS 01606 271767 2—4pm
Friday 8 April Barnton Library, Townfield Lane, Barnton, CW8 4LJ 01606 274360 2—4pm
Saturday 9 April Northwich Library, Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DR 01606 275646 10am—12pm
Tuesday 10 May Winsford Library, High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AS 01606 275065 10am—12pm

Hough Lane closure from 29th November for drainage works

We have been informed by Cheshire West & Chester Council of a planned closure of Hough Lane for one day from 29th November, for drainage works.

https://comberbach-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TRO-3328-Hough-Lane-Comberbach.pdf

 

Planned road closures, November 2021

We have been informed by Cheshire West & Chester of a couple of imminent road closures in Comberbach:

From 9th November for around 11 days, Cogshall Lane:

https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1452/21-day-notice_124190601_3380475_80909c4c09.pdf

 

and from 22nd November for up to 5 days, Senna Lane from Cogshall Lane to Mather Drive:

https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1452/5-day-notice_124166377_3379507_da9287e8bb.pdf

 

Have your say on CWAC’s Waste Strategy

Cheshire West and Chester are reviewing their waste strategy, which will include how our waste, garden waste and recyclables are collected and processed. They are offering residents the opportunity to have their say by email, post, and in accessible formats.

Below is more detail, and here is a link to the consultation:

https://participatenow.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/waste-strategy-consultation

When and why is the consultation happening?
The Council is asking for views on a proposed waste strategy which will shape how the
Council delivers waste services over the next 10 years.
The ‘Don’t let your future go to waste’ consultation launches on Thursday, 21 January. The
consultation describes the current waste service in the borough, shares the challenges and
opportunities the Council faces over the next 10 years and asks for feedback on proposed
key priorities for the new Waste Strategy and options currently being considered. The scope
of the consultation includes the household waste and recycling collection service, and the
way in which the non-recycled waste is processed.
The Council’s current waste strategy was developed in 2002 and as the waste industry has
developed over this time, it’s now the right time to review it and bring forward a new waste
strategy. A new strategy is needed to ensure that our vision and priorities reflect the needs
of our communities, are aligned to emerging national plans and policies, support the climate
emergency and are delivered in a cost-effective way.

How to get involved
The eight-week consultation period starts on Thursday 21 January 2021 and closes on
Thursday 18 March 2021.

Comments can be sent in via the following methods:
• Email: WasteConsultationResidents@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
• Postal address: Waste Strategy Consultation, Cheshire West and Chester Council,
Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford. CW7 1AH
The questionnaire is also available in accessible formats (easy read, braille) upon request.

Cheshire West Councillors’ update, Jan 2021

Cheshire West and Chester councillors have prepared a briefing on various topics of potential interest to Parish Councils and residents, accessible here:

Marbury PCs Update January 2021

 

Covid-19 information on Cheshire West and Chester website

Cheshire West and Chester Council publish all their latest guidance and information on their website,  including information on testing, latest data, and vaccinations:

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news-and-views/incidents/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus.aspx

2021 Census is taking place on March 21st

Ready, steady, census The decennial census is almost upon us. Households across Cheshire West and Chester will soon be asked to take part in the nationwide survey of housing and the population. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. Information from the digital-first census will help decide how […]

Garden waste collections extended suspension

Cheshire West and Chester Council have announced a longer suspension of garden waste collections until week commencing 8th February 2021:

 

Garden Waste Suspension

The garden waste collection service will be suspended for a further four weeks from 11 January. This now means that garden waste collections will now resume on Monday 8 February 2021

 

Garden Waste is normally suspended for 4 weeks over the winter in Cheshire West and Chester, this year from 14 December 2020 resuming on 11 January 2021.

 

However, this is being extended until 8 February 2021 to enable CWR to use resources to support both recycling and household containers during the festive period and provide resilience to maintain the core waste and recycling kerbside collections over the anticipated exceptionally busy winter period, and as part of a proactive approach to the ongoing tiered Covid restrictions facing the borough.

 

From April through to September 2020 the waste volumes collected via the domestic and recycling rounds, including food waste, increased by 17% as a result of the lockdowns and residents working from home, over the Christmas Holiday and ease of lock down restriction for a short time over Christmas, this may result in additional waste and carboard/plastic and paper recycling

 

Residents will still be able to dispose of their real Christmas trees using the below methods:

 

  • Christmas trees can be taken for reuse at:
    • Hooton Golf Club Chester Road, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QF
    • Whitby Park Stanney Lance Ellesmere Port, CH65 9 AQ
    • Stanney Fields Park Hinderton Road, Neston, CH64 9PE
    • Westminster Park Hough Green, Chester, CH4 8JW
    • Alexandra Park Canadian Avenue, Chester, CH2 3HH
    • Castle Park Fountain Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6SA
    • Knights Grange Sports Complex Winsford, CW7 2PT

 

Trees will be mulched for use throughout the year in your parks and gardens

 

  • Charity collections

 

Just Helping raise money for local hospices by collecting and recycling your real tree. Find your nearest hospice to arrange a collection.

 

  • Household Waste Recycling Centres

Community Transport public consultation in relation to the future provision of Community Transport

Cheshire West and Chester Council is holding a public consultation into the provision of Community Transport and would like users to share their views in order to inform plans for future provision of the service. 

The attached document gives more details, and includes plans for drop-in events during March including one at Northwich Memorial Court on 19th March.

1410 – Community Transport public consultation

Jobs, Skills and Opportunities Fair in Northwich on Friday 3rd April

Please see the attached details of the annual Jobs Fair in Northwich to be held this year on Friday 3rd April at Northwich Memorial Court. As well as CV workshops. interview skills and Access to Work help there are expected to be 40 employers present to connect with.

Jobs Skills A5 flyer APRIL2020 FINAL