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Further delay to the SWDP Review

The review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan has been delayed again.

The decision is to give more time for vital technical studies to be completed.

It means the plan now won’t be published in October 2021 ready for public consultation and submission for independent examination in February 2022.

A new timetable is being drawn up for the publication and submission of the plan. This will be put before Malvern Hills District, Worcester City and Wychavon District Councils for approval in the near future.

Cllr Tony Rowley, Chair of the SWDP Joint Advisory Panel, said: “It is disappointing we have had to delay the review again but completing the technical studies is important to provide the evidence base to make sure we have a robust and sound plan.

“We will make sure this work is carried out and a new timetable published as soon as possible.”

The revised SWDP, sets out how a Government requirement to build another 14,000 new homes across Malvern Hills District, Worcester City and Wychavon by 2041 will be met. This is on top of the need for 28,400 new homes by 2030, more than half of which have already been built, set out in the current plan.

Fake Wetherspoon meal voucher competition

Which? magazine reports that fake meal vouchers for Wetherspoon pubs are being promoted on Facebook, despite the chain shutting all its social media accounts in 2018.

Users who comment on the posts published by the pages imitating the pub chain are told that they will win meal vouchers if they receive comments from Wetherspoon. But these comments come from scammers who have set up the pages.

Wetherspoon’s website states that: ‘Wetherspoon does not use any social media. Any promotions on social media which appear to be from Wetherspoon are, therefore, unofficial and fake – so please do not participate or share your details with such adverts.  ‘We will continue to report fake pages and do apologise for any inconvenience caused by these unassociated spam accounts.’

Wychavon email News – Impact of HGV Driver Shortage on Services

The latest edition of Wychavon District Council’s email newsletter can be downloaded using the link bellow. The man focus is on the current shortage of HGV drivers which is impacting the delivery of a number of council services including the temporary suspension of bulky waste collections, however, collection of household rubbish and recycling, garden waste, business waste and recycling will continue as normal. Litter, dog poo and on-street recycling bins will continue to be emptied.

In addition, mechanical road and pavement sweeping is being prioritised for emergencies only, such as dealing with broken glass, blood etc.

The annual deep clean of town centres, which includes street washing and gum removal, has been delayed until the situation improves.

You can download the full newsletter here:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2f1fafc

Changes to the Highway Code: rules on using motorways

Important news from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

If you’re learning to drive or ride, you’ll no doubt be studying the Highway Code to learn the rules of the road.  

From today there are changes to the rules on using motorways, so it’s as important as ever that you “check the Code” – and continue to do so on a regular basis. 

For life, not just learners

The rules in the Highway Code are updated when there are changes in the law.   

New rules may be added while you are preparing for your practical test, or after you have passed. There have been 15 changes since 2015 alone. 

That means it’s really important to stay up to date, whether you’ve only had one lesson or held a licence for years. 

Most recent changes 

The changes made as of today refer to guidance on smart motorways. A total of 33 existing rules will be amended and two new rules introduced, with a number of amendments made to the additional information annexes. 

These include:  

  • clearer advice on where to stop in an emergency  
  • the importance of not driving in a lane closed by a Red X  
  • the use of variable speed limits to manage congestion  
  • updated guidance on key factors that contribute to safety-related incidents, including unroadworthy vehicles, tailgating and driving in roadworks 

How to stay updated 

It’s easy to keep up to date with the Highway Code, and any other future changes, online. 

GOV.UK includes a list of the?latest updates?that have been made, so it’s quick and easy to see what has changed. You can also sign up for email alerts whenever the Highway Code is updated.  

The Highway Code?on GOV.UK allows you to: 

  • search for key words and phrases within The Highway Code  
  • quickly move between related rules  
  • follow links to the original laws that the rules are based on  
  • print sections more easily 

There’s also an official Highway Code app.

More ways to stay up to date

You can follow @HighwayCodeGB on Facebook to get regular road safety reminders and news of any updates.  

Future changes and print editions 

Over the coming months we anticipate some further changes to the Highway Code; we will keep you informed of these by email, on GOV.UK and on social media.  

We will write to you again with further details about the next, new printed edition of The Official Highway Code in 2022.  

Thank you for your support, 

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 

More information 

Check GOV.UK for the latest about: 

Wychavon Business News – 8th September 2021

Wychavon District Council’s latest Business Newsletter contains information on a range of support for tourism businesses to help them re-open and advance, office space for rent in the Pillar, Wychavon’s new business hub, details of job opportunities across Worcestershire, free specialist start up advice from The Enterprising Worcestershire programme for businesses that are trading business to consumer and much more. You can download the full newsletter at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2f0271a

Report on 4th Charlton Village Show – Saturday 4th September

The 4th Charlton Village Show was a successful well attended event in aid of the schoolroom fund. Displays included flowers, vegetables, culinary items and handicrafts. The weather was good and everyone enjoyed tea and cakes, provided by villagers, sitting outside. Pictures of some of the exhibits and attendees are shown below:

Repairs by Network Rail to the brickwork at Fernhill Farm underbridge

We have recently been advised by Network Rail that repairs to the brickwork on the underbridge area between Fernhill Farm and the river need to be undertaken. Subsequently representatives of Charlton and Cropthorne Parish Councils and concerned residents held a zoom meeting with Network Rail on the 24thAugust.

They will be working every day between 7am and 6pm from Monday 13 September until Thursday 02 December. Below are some key dates for this project. Please understand that exact times and dates can change with a project like this.

  • Monday 13 – Wednesday 22 September                      Site preparation and compound set up
  • Thursday 23 – Monday 27 September                   Installation of cofferdam and over pumping
  • Friday 01 October – Tuesday 19 November         Repairs to the bridge’s brickwork
  • Weds 24 November – Thursday 02 December    Demobilise from site

Network Rail will have a generator, powered tools and an excavator on site, which may generate noise at times. They have tried to arrange their shifts and work to minimise disturbance as much as is possible.

As with the previous Network Rail project on the River Avon Railway bridge that has now been completed large vehicles will access the site via Whitehouse Farm in Ryden Lane and then across to Sidings Lane. Other vehicles will use Sidings Lane and the speed of vehicles will be limited to 5MPH.  We have stressed that in the current dusty conditions that this speed is too fast past houses and asked if drivers can slow down further. 

If you have any questions or concerns you can get in touch with Network Rail any time either by:

calling 03457 11 41 41

visiting www.networkrail.co.uk/contactus 

email to crwest@networkrail.co.uk  

In any communication please quote “Brickwork repair works at Fernhill Farm Underbridge”.  

Following completion of the last Network Rail project Sidings Lane is in a poor condition with lots of potholes remaining. We had been advised that the potholes would be repaired and are chasing Network Rail to undertake this work. 

We are also aware that other Network Rail maintenance is going on in the area leading to other vehicles travelling too fast along Sidings Lane. Our Network Rail contact is liaising with them and seeking to ask them to drive at a reasonable speed. 

The following letter has been delivered to all near neighbours to the works:

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