VILLAGES
| Published date | 01 September 2021 |
Its online summer pollinator survey is now available for residents to give their views on the managed sites at https://bit.ly/364kAri until September 30.
It follows action by the authority's Grounds Maintenance contractors Streetwise to not mow selected areas across the Borough to help create the natural corridors for local wildlife.
All trial areas are on land that the Council is responsible for:, including the one at East Leake on Gotham Road.
The site on Gotham Road, as all the other the Borough are carrying out their trial scheme on, features signage stating 'please excuse the weeds, we are feeding the bees!'.
This sustainable management of the open spaces helps to not only mitigate the impact of climate change but supports the Council's Carbon Clever initiative and its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The land management changes have also been brought about by requests from residents and ward councillors, asking the authority to change the way it manages public open spaces during the summer months in order to provide the better
environments for insects and animals.
No mowing or herbicide spraying will now take place at the sites until the end of September and if successful will see them and other potential sites not mowed over summer in future years.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Communities and Climate Change Coun. Abby Brennan said: "We have had a good reaction from residents to this wonderful project that will further enhance biodiversity across the Borough.
"We're keen to protect our environment in line with our corporate priorities wherever we can and these sites continue to be monitored to see how they help wildlife and habitats to thrive.
"If successful, we'll consider other sites too and we want to hear residents' views on how we manage our open spaces so please have your say in the consultation."
Residents can also get involved if they have their own summer pollinator site on land not managed by the Council and would like to put up a sign acknowledging it as another pollinator area.
They should email media@ rushcliffe.gov.uk to let the authority know of the site and can download the Council's 'No Mow' signage at https://
bit.ly/3Adev9V to get involved or find out more at https://bit. ly/3y4VzbM CRIME UPDATE. Six crimes in East Leake, including damage to cars, a stolen cat and "a large scale affray" involving a group of people walking in the village, were reported to Rushcliffe Police in July.
On July 9 a number plate was stolen from a car parked at East Leake Leisure Centre and two dys later thieves
entered a garden on Hardy Way and stole a cat.
The following day damage was caused to a window pane on the Crescent and on July 15 a deep scratch was made and the handles broken on a car parked on Lantern Lane.
On July 21 damage was caused to a car window on Main Street after a stone was thrown.
The large scale affray occurred as a group of people were walking along Gotham Road. Police say this "appears to be an isolated incident" and it is being investigated by CID.
Details of the crimes committed during the month have been reported to the local Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator and to East Leake Parish Council Any residents who wish to contact the local Notts beat officer responsible for the village - P.c. Kelly Carlisle - may contact her at Kelly. carlile@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk She can be followed on twitter @LeakeKworthCops or on facebook at Rushcliffe South Police. Her mobile number is 07725925330 If wish to contact her you can ring 101 ext 3101530, or the control room where a message can be left. Her Sergeant is Sgt 775 Robinson based at Cotgrave Police Station (ext. 3100775).
PPG UPDATE. The East Leake / Keyworth Village Health Patients Partnership Group (PPG) held the latest of their meetings virtually on MS Teams when it was reported that three members, Ann Weekly , Pam O`Toole and Kath Oakley , had stepped down.
An update on the working of the Group was given, showing that the PPG now combines the membership of the previously separate
Surgeries- Keyworth and East Leake. The group is working hard to share and learning together based on what has been working well , and opportunities to benefit from the combined experience and insights, to support the joint patient communities Recruitment is now underway to make sure that they fully represent the diverse needs of our communities.
The meeting was told that the...
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