To mark the start of COP26, Sefton Council is encouraging residents, businesses and partners to make a pledge to reduce their emissions.
Following the 2019 declaration of a Climate Emergency in Sefton, the Council is reaffirming their pledge to be net zero carbon by 2030 for all council activities.
People are being asked to go #OneStepGreener for the planet and make a small change. The pledge could be something small like walking more short journeys, using more public transport or eating local, seasonal foods. For those who can go further, they could install solar panels, eat less meat or switch to an electric vehicle.
Sefton Council has released a video pledging to take green inclusive steps for all the community and to protect the borough from the effects of climate change
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Cllr Paulette Lappin, Cabinet Member for Regulatory and Corporate Services said:
âCOP26 is a chance for us to stand up and make a pledge to the people of our borough on the issue of climate change. We can no longer sit back and do nothing.
âNot only do we stand by our commitment to be net zero carbon by 2030, but we pledge to protect everyone in Sefton from the effects of climate change, which as a coastal borough, we are particularly vulnerable to. Â
âWe have reflected on what we as a Council can do to protect our borough and reduce our contribution to climate change and I would urge everyone in Sefton to think carefully about one small thing they could do that would reduce their impact on our climate and keep our borough the green and beautiful place that it isâ
The Council will be releasing top tips and making green announcements throughout the two weeks of COP26 tied to the themes of the conference covering youth, nature, adaptation and more.
As this yearâs Stoptober draws to a close, Sefton Council and its partners are reminding people who live and work locally that any time of year is a good time to quit smoking.
Celebrating its 10th year, and the estimated two million smokers who have used the campaign moment to try stopping smoking, this yearâs Stoptober has focused on highlighting the wide range of stop smoking support available.
For people in Sefton, this can include support from the Smoking Cessation Midwife who is based in the Antenatal Clinic in Ormskirk District General. The post is funded by Sefton Councilâs Public Health which commissions the Stop Smoking Service for people in Sefton.
Women who book in with the Hospitalâs Maternity Services are asked about their smoking status and are offered carbon monoxide monitoring as routine. Women who smoke are referred through to the local Stop Smoking Service for support and help to quit as well as having follow-up support from the Smoking Cessation Midwife and maternity team. Carbon monoxide monitoring is repeated as appropriate throughout pregnancy with a minimum repeat at 25 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Margaret Jones, Sefton Councilâs Director of Public Health said: âThe Smoking Cessation Specialist Midwife has been in post since January 2019 and is having a positive impact.
âWe are delighted to report that we have seen sustained improvement in the number of women giving up smoking at each reporting point throughout 2020/21 despite a very difficult year for everyone.â
Janet Calland, Matron for Maternity Services:
âThe national target is to achieve a figure of less than 6% of all babies are born to mothers who smoke by 2022 with the national average currently standing at is 9.8%.
âFor Southport and Formby that figure was 9.78% with a total of just 79 mothers were reported as smoking at the time of delivery out of 817 pregnancies.â
People in Sefton who want help to stop smoking can contact Smokefree Sefton on 0300 100 1000 or visit www.smokefreesefton.co.uk. Smokefree Sefton offer FREE support to stop smoking and access to proven treatments and are currently offering a blended approach of telephone and face to face support at a venue close to you. They can also offer workplace support for a group of colleagues who may want to stop together within the convenience of your workplace.
People in West Lancashire should contact the Quit Squad on 0800 328 6297
Key messages in this yearâs Stoptober campaign have been that its never too late to stop smoking, that the health benefits start immediately and that people who access their local Stop Smoking service are three times more likely to quit.
Case study from the specialised Stop Smoking Midwife at Southport and Ormskirk hospital.
I first met AA following her dating scan. She disclosed she had smoked through all her pregnancies (13 previous) and we discovered that 12 of these 13 babies were born as small for gestational age.
AA had been referred to the smoking cessation teams at her booking appointment but had not yet engaged with them.
Following discussion and advice about smoking in pregnancy and cessation methods AA accepted re referral back to the smoking cessation teams for support and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
Outcome
AA received NRT and support from the stop smoking services and was seen again by me at 20 weeks at her anomaly scan. At this point AA had successfully quit smoking. She remarked she couldnât believe she had done it, and this was the first time she had quit in pregnancy and she intends to keep it up.
The lady delivered her baby. This was her 14th birth and the 1st time her baby was born Smokefree. Whilst noting the impact being Smokefree can positively have on the new-born, in this circumstance we can also reflect upon the impact on the 13 other Sefton children within this family and how it may have positively impacted on their health, wellbeing and future smoking habits that may have developed.
Sandway Homes construction cementing careers for Sefton residents
Sefton Councilâs employment and recruitment service Sefton@Work is partnering with the authorityâs housing development company Sandway Homes Ltd, to cement employment opportunities for job seekers in the Borough.
Barnfield Construction site Meadows Lane/ Sandy Brook – Mike Farron (Site Manager) Jay Mc Murtrie (Telehandler), Callum Moran (Groundworker), Brad White (Groundworker)
Work is underway at two Sandway sites, in Southport and Ainsdale, where the foundations for new homes and promising careers for local people are being laid.
Sefton residents have already been recruited into a range of jobs on both sites through the collaboration with the Councilâs Sefton@Work advisors.
They have matched prospective employees to roles with Sandwayâs main contractor Barnfield Construction through their professional recruitment service.
Further construction jobs will be advertised as more people are required for the new developments.
Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Councilâs Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said:
âWe are committed to working hand-in-hand with employers to ensure that local people can benefit from the career opportunities that come with new construction projects.
âThis initiative also complements our Social Value Strategy which looks at how we can secure wider social, economic and environmental benefits from any new development here in Sefton.
âItâs fantastic to see that our new housing schemes are maximising job opportunities for our communities.â
Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Councilâs Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, said:
âBy delivering attractive, high-quality homes across the Borough, including social and affordable housing, these developments can only enhance Seftonâs quality of Place and Communities.
âWhatâs more is that the construction process is also bringing vast employment prospects for our residents. Many of them have been hard hit by the pandemic but can be assured that, through joined up working like this from our employment and housing services, there are brighter times ahead.â
Louise Davies, Sandway Homes Ltd Managing Director, said:
âI am delighted that as well as meeting the need for new, high-quality, mixed-tenure homes across Sefton and generating a financial return for the Council, Sandway Homes is also helping local people construct new careers.â
Sandwayâs main contractor Barnfield Construction is part of the Barnfield Group who are a North West-based, family-owned firm established over 45 years ago. Barnfield are accredited Ambassadors of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and are committed to uphold the values of Sandway Homes and Sefton Council.
Tim Webber, Chairman & Managing Director of the Barnfield Group, said:
âWeâre delighted to be able to support the Sefton@Work service by offering a range of positions to local jobseekers in Southport and Ainsdale. The recruitment of local construction workers on our sites, wherever they are in the UK, is always important to us under our social value ethos.â
Barnfield Construction site Bartons Close – Eddie Boddy (Fork Lift Driver), Richard Halliday (Labourer), Nick Armstrong (Site Manager), Glenn Henry â G Henry Groundworks subcontractor
Sefton@Work offers a range of free and confidential job-related services to residents aged 16 years and above throughout Sefton. It also supports employers with a professional recruitment service to help them find the right person for the job.
Any company based or working in the Borough with job vacancies can get in touch to see if Sefton@Work can help to find local people for those opportunities. Businesses can contact Paula Cain on 0151 934 2875 or via email paula.cain@sefton.gov.uk
Anyone looking for employment and who would like to register for free, confidential and impartial advice and guidance on getting into work, should call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or email at seftonatwork.info@sefton.gov.uk
For more information about the Sefton@Work service people can visit www.seftonatwork.net or follow the service on Facebook and Twitter by searching for @LearnWorkSefton.
Maghull Aldi recruitment information sessions: Thursday 4th November 1pm to 3.30pm
Aldi are opening a new store in Maghull in early 2022 and are holding two hour-long information sessions on what itâs like to work for them and how the application process for their jobs works.
Date: Thursday 4th November
Location: St Georgeâs URC Church, Northway Maghull
Session 1 time: 1pm-2pm
Session 2 time: 2.30pm -3.30pm
Sefton Councilâs employment and recruitment service, Sefton@Work, has partnered with the supermarket to deliver the event and ensure that residents seeking employment are aware of the upcoming opportunities and vacancies available at other stores now.
The information sessions will cover:
What it is like to work for Aldi / what to expect from the role
Basic information on the Maghull Store (opening date, team size etc.)
Different stages of the application process
Tips on preparation for the application process and what Aldiâs Hiring Managers expect to see in successful applications
Sefton@Work offers a range of free and confidential job-related services to residents aged 16 years and above throughout Sefton. It also supports employers with a professional recruitment service to help them find the right person for the job.
Any company based or working in the Borough with job vacancies can get in touch to see if Sefton@Work can help to find local people for those opportunities. Businesses can contact Paula Cain on 0151 934 2875 or via email paula.cain@sefton.gov.uk
Anyone looking for employment and who would like to register for free, confidential and impartial advice and guidance on getting into work, should call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or email at seftonatwork.info@sefton.gov.uk
For more information about the Sefton@Work service people can visit www.seftonatwork.net or follow the service on Facebook and Twitter by searching for @LearnWorkSefton.
Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has expressed his disappointment at the Levelling Up fund announcement by the Chancellor yesterday which saw both Sefton’s bids for Bootle and Crosby rejected.
Cllr Ian Maher, Leader of Sefton Council said: âWe are extremely disappointed by the Chancellorâs announcement today that the Government has rejected Sefton Councilâs Levelling Up Fund bids for Bootle and Crosby.
âThe Levelling Up Fund was intended to target those towns that have been left behind. Bootle and Crosby are among those areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the bids were designed so that we could regenerate the economies of our town centres and invest in our communities, people and businesses.
âThey are areas that have long been overlooked by the Government in terms of regeneration and development so in these times of supposed levelling up, I cannot fathom this decision not to provide this valuable support.
âOnce again, we will have to proceed with our ambitious vision to create thriving town centres that work for all people in Sefton through our own determination, and attempt to attract resources in partnership with others, and we hope the Government will take note of the situation families are facing in Bootle and Crosby.â
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