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Dereham can’t take any more housing without additional investment in infrastructure and especially health services for a growing population of young families & elderly.
The closure by NHS England of the Toftwood Surgery left South Dereham residents without a local surgery which is not acceptable - especially given the 50% increase in the Labour Government’s housebuilding targets for Breckland.
That’s why I worked with the local Cllr’s Phillip Duigan and Alison Webb at the time to try and stop the closure and why I’ve made clear that the temporary NHS relocation of Toftwood patients to Orchard and Theatre Royal Surgeries MUST be temporary. And that given the housing growth South Dereham must have one of new Government’s new Community Health Centres with Dentistry, Early years and Elderly care, diagnostics & primary treatment clinics to reduce avoidable travel to the N+N.
That’s why I’ve proposed a Dereham HealthCare Summit this summer and an All Party Dereham Community Healthcare Plan & Campaign so that we can speak with one voice as #TeamDereham to lobby for Government funding.
That’s why I’ve contacted the DHSC Minister to start the campaign.
Delighted that my letter to all Dereham Cllr’s and Health Care bodies has received such a positive response, and look forward to working with all the Cllrs elected across the Town to get the healthcare facilities we need
Correspondence with Ed Garratt OBE, Chief Executive NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB
For too long, people have told me they want to see more police on our streets. You have told me you want officers who are visible and part of daily life in Worksop. Not hidden away, but an active presence in the town centre, where people can see them and speak to them.
That is why I welcome the plans for a new police station on Bridge Street. It will put policing back in the heart of the town. It gives shoppers, visitors, businesses and residents more confidence that the police are on hand to keep the town centre safe.
The plan is for Nottinghamshire Police to move from their current base inside Queen’s Buildings to Bridge Street. Bassetlaw District Council has agreed to transfer the building to the police. There is still a process to follow, but this is a major step in the right direction.
I also want to be absolutely clear that this new police station will not come at the expense of policing in Retford, Harworth, or anywhere else in Bassetlaw. This is not about creating one single police station for the whole district.
Before the general election, I met with Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden. We agreed then that a stronger police presence would be a joint priority. I am pleased that this commitment is now moving forward.
We should also be honest about how we got here.
Over many years, local policing and justice in Bassetlaw has been hollowed out. The closure of custody cells in Worksop was a travesty. It meant people arrested locally have to be transported to Mansfield instead. I have heard first-hand from local police officers about the time this takes out of their day. An arrest can mean officers spending valuable time travelling to and from Mansfield, when that time could be better spent responding to crime and supporting residents here in Bassetlaw.
The loss of Worksop Magistrates’ Court created the circumstances for the prison cell closure because the costs of running them were shared with the police.
These decisions did not happen by accident. They followed years of cuts and a policy that expected towns like ours to make do with less. The result has been that important public services were taken further away from the people who rely on them.
The new police station is a chance to turn the page. It will not fix everything on its own. But it is a clear sign that Worksop is being listened to again.
Re-instating custody cell provision in Worksop remains a key campaign priority for me. I will continue to demand that we get this investment.
When someone is arrested in Bassetlaw, there must be the appropriate provision here in our area.
This new station is very welcome. It is progress. But it must be the start, not the end.
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It was a wonderful afternoon on Saturday as we celebrated the Licensing and installation of Reverend Jennifer Elizabeth Mayo as the new Priest-in-Charge at the Parish Church of St. Mark, Shelfield & High Heath.
I know just how long the local church and our wider community have been waiting for this moment, and the sheer joy and warmth in the room on Saturday showed exactly how much this means to everyone.
A massive, warm welcome to Reverend Jenny! We are absolutely thrilled to have you here, and I know our community is looking forward to supporting you and working alongside you in this exciting new chapter for St. Mark’s.
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