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The Parish Council is seeking an organised and motivated candidate for the role of Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer for Aberford & District Parish Council.

The post is 30 hours per month and requires flexible working mainly from home, but attendance at the monthly parish council meeting (usually 3rd Tuesday at 7.30 pm) is mandatory.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, communication, financial, administrative and I.T. skills. Previous local government experience is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.

Please email Mrs Natalie Goonesinghe (current post holder) for more information and/or to apply for the role:

clerk@aberford-pc.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2020.

To view the poster advert for the position, please click here and download filename “VACANCY FOR PARISH CLERK – SEPT 2020”.

 

Please see the message from Cllr Matthew Robinson below regarding recent speed checks performed by the Police in Aberford:

Some speed checks have recently been conducted by the Police with one motorist going in excess of 30mph and driving without insurance. We are working with the Parish Council to target efforts and help improve road safety. However given the number of complaints we receive about speeding in Aberford it’s worth noting that motorists were warning each other that Police vehicles were conducting checks, and while it’s welcome that this reduced the speed of many motorists at that time, it also reduced the numbers the Police stopped and makes the statistics for the village look better than residents tell us it is. We are looking to work with the Police to deploy some unmarked vehicles were possible and continue to be mindful of road safety in Aberford.

Would you like to become a parish councillor and help make the parish a better place to live?

There are currently three ordinary vacancies on the council which were a result of an insufficient number of people from the parish standing for election in 2019.

If you’d like to apply, or would like more information, please contact the Clerk (preferably by email):

clerk@aberford-pc.gov.uk

07719 797 072

To view the notice regarding the current ordinary vacancies, click here and download filename “Ordinary Vacancy Notice June 2020 (3 Vacancies)”.

Further to the Prime Minister’s broadcast on 10.05.20, please see information from Leeds City Council regarding parks they run, plus an update regarding Lotherton Hall:

 

From 13th May:

• Council parks and car parks will reopen but playgrounds in parks will remain closed and the gates locked with notices in place. Outdoor gym equipment in parks is also still off limits and toilet facilities will remain closed.
• Multi use games areas will reopen.
• Fishing and use of bowling greens in parks will be allowed.
• The Arium will be open to the public for plant and sundry sales. The café will remain closed.
• Lortherton Hall car park and grounds will reopen, but all other facilities (hall, Wildlife World, cafe, shops, toilets, playground) will remain closed. Gates open 8am and close at 6pm prompt.

 

From 22nd May:

• Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam golf courses will open.

 

From 1st June:

• Park cafes and concessions will be open (takeaway only).

 

A Leeds City Council spokesperson said:

“Although we are beginning to open up some of the facilities that have been closed in our parks and green spaces again, visitors must still strictly adhere to the social distancing guidance set out by government by remaining 2 metres away from anyone not in their household.

“We continue to follow the national guidance around managing the impact of Coronavirus in Leeds and will ensure any changes we implement over the next days, weeks and months are done so as safely as possible.”

Advice and guidance for local residents and communities can be found on the .gov.uk website

Information and advice for local businesses can be found here

 

Please remember to take litter and dog waste home and dispose of it there until LCC is able to empty public litter bins again. Your co-operation with this is greatly appreciated – thank you.

 

#StayAlert  #ControlTheVirus  #SaveLives

Household Waste & Recycling Centres

In line with Government advice, Leeds City Council has reopened some of the recycling centres in the city by appointment only. For up to date information on which centres are open, to book a slot, and/or to check what items you can take, click here to be redirected to the LCC webpage.

For tips on how to reduce household waste, visit the Zero Waste Leeds website.

 

Brown Bins & Bulky Waste Collections

Leeds City Council has set plans to resume the collection of brown bins and bulky waste across the city w/c 25.05.20. For more information and to be redirected to their news page on the matter, click here.