Please note the following details of a road closure / roadworks in the village, for further information on current and planned roadworks and road closures please go to https://one.network
Author: Clerk
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Levitts Corner, Clay Hills, The Street, Pebmarsh
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Levitts Corner, Clay Hills, The Street, Pebmarsh
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Regards,
Essex Streetworks Team
Highways
Ringway Jacobs | Essex County Council
3rd Floor, Seax House, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
Website: http://www.essex.gov.uk/
Half-Term Emergency Foodbank Fund
Essex County Council have launched a new Half-Term Emergency Foodbank Fund, which will help those suffering from food poverty because of Covid-19. Please follow the link below for more information.
https://www.essex.gov.uk/news/county-council-announces-support-for-families-this-half-term
Essex County Council Latest News
Potholes in Pebmarsh
The Parish Council is collating information regarding potholes in the village – please contact the Parish Council with the location and photos of any potholes in the area – thank you!
New Government Restrictions – What Has Changed
Please read the following information provided by Essex Association of Local Councils (EALC) on behalf of the Government:
New Government Restrictions – What Has Changed
With the infection rate sharply increasing, the Government has announced new measures to suppress the virus and keep the number of transmissions down. From Monday 14th September, you must not meet with people from other households in groups of more than six. This applies to both indoors and out, including private dwellings. Previously the Police Service could only disperse gatherings of over 30 people. The changes give enforcement power, providing the ability to disperse, fine and possibly arrest individuals in violation of the ‘rule of six.’ Consequently whilst some Town and Parish Councils were looking at returning to face to face meetings, they are now legally obliged to continue meeting virtually.
The only exceptions to the new ruling are Covid-19 secure venues, such as places of worship, restaurants and hospitality venues. They can still host larger numbers in total, but groups of up to 6 must not mix or form larger groups. This rule will not apply to individual households or support bubbles of more than six who will still be able to gather together. Educational institutions and work settings are unaffected. Organised team sports will also still be able to continue, as well as weddings and funerals of up to 30 people. From today, this limit will be enforceable in law.
HM Government will support Local Authorities and Police Forces to respond to breaches of Covid-19 secure guidelines. They will launch a register of newly qualified and recently retired Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) so that Local Authorities can recruit more quickly to fill any gaps. In addition, they will introduce Covid-19 Secure Marshals to help Local Authorities support social distancing in Towns and City Centres.
Businesses will have a clear duty to support NHS Test and Trace. From 18th September, it will be mandatory for certain businesses to have a system to collect NHS Test and Trace data, and keep this for 21 days. Core Covid-19 Secure requirements will be mandated for hospitality businesses, and egregious breaches enforced. The government also published simplified Covid-19 Secure guidance. HM Government have also restricted the opening hours of premises, initially in Local Lockdown areas, with the option of national action in the future. This has been introduced in Bolton, following a steep rise in cases, and will seek to restrict activities that may lead to a spread in the virus.
The Government plan to review a pilot for larger audiences in venues this month.
Planned sports pilot events will be limited to smaller, safer numbers, with strict conditions to ensure social distancing, and will not take place in areas where incidences of Covid-19 contraction are high. They will review this plan to return audiences to stadia and conference centres from 1st October.
Pebmarsh Parish Council Councillor Vacancy
Please find below further details regarding the current vacancy – if you would like any more information please contact the Parish Clerk (details on the contact page)
Parish Councillor Vacancy
Pebmarsh Parish Council have a Parish Councillor vacancy. If you would like to apply or would like any more information please contact the Parish Council.
Contact details can be found on the contact section of the website or on the Parish Council Notice Board.
Apology Letter from TELEC (Working on behalf of County Broadband)
Please see the letter below received by the Parish Council:
Road Closure In Pebmarsh
Pebmarsh Parish Council has been liaising closely with County Broadband regarding the lack of warning before the road closure on The Street in the village today.
After investigation, it has been identified that the contractors working on behalf of County Broadband failed to notice the closure correctly locally, this was an administration error for which County Broadband has apologised.
Signs have now been put up to enable residents to know the duration of the works and to highlight the business within the closure is open. Â Access for emergency services will be provided at all times and the teams on the ground will work with residents to maintain access to home and business owners.
This has been taken very seriously within County Broadband and has been escalated to director level with their Contractors.
County Broadband apologises for any inconvenience caused today.