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Performances as part of Black History Month to take place at The Strand tomorrow

14 October 2022
Alex Jones
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News

Maria Paul of Nwoko Arts

Performances by Nwoko Arts are taking place tomorrow  – Saturday 15th October – at The Strand shopping centre in Bootle.

They will be spoken word movement pieces set around the World Reimagined globe.  This is an art installation which seeks to inform the public on Black History and the strive for racial equality. There will be three performances, taking place at approximately 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Nwoko Arts was established by Maria Paul to retell untold stories from communities whose stories are rarely heard in Theatre.

World reimagined globeNwoko strives to archive these voices and memories with the hope that they will create a legacy for the stories that are told and shared.

See more events happening as part of Black History Month

Find out more about the World Reimagined art project

InvestSefton hosting ‘Meet the Buyer’ event to highlight opportunities for local businesses and suppliers

14 October 2022
Amy Hitchmough
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Categories: Front Page, InvestSefton, Latest News

Sefton Council’s business and support investment service, InvestSefton, is hosting a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event with Barnfield Construction on Thursday 20th October.

Running from 9:30am to 12 noon at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club in Birkdale, the event is a chance for to provide local businesses the chance to learn about forthcoming contract opportunities with the construction company.

Sefton Council’s Housing Development Company Sandway Homes has commissioned Barnfield Construction to work on three of it sites, where over 140 homes are being built. The first two sites in Ainsdale and Crossens are nearing completion, and the third site is in Netherton, and work is due to start in 2023.

As a result, Barnfield Construction is actively looking to expand its supply chain and work more closely with Sefton businesses and procure services including groundworks, bricklaying, roofing, joinery and plastering, within the Borough.

Cllr Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, said:

“When we set up Sandway Homes our main aim was to develop high-quality and affordable housing in Sefton, but we also wanted to generate opportunities for local people and businesses in the Borough.”

Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said:

“This InvestSefton ‘Meet the Buyer’ is doing just that by providing a great opportunity for Sefton businesses, suppliers, smaller contractors, and sole traders to explore forthcoming contract opportunities and network with others within the sector and find out more about ways of working with Barnfield and Sandway Homes.”

A spokesperson from Sandway Homes said: “Sandway Homes is committed to making a difference within the Borough of Sefton. As well as providing much needed quality homes to the Borough, social value is high on our agenda.

“With our building contractor, Barnfield Construction, we are looking to source more local trades and suppliers to join us on our next development at ‘Molyneaux Gardens’, adjacent to Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton.

“We are looking forward to meeting and hearing from local businesses who provide services to the Construction Industry at the Meet the Buyer event, which is being hosted by InvestSefton on our behalf.  If you would like to join a developer that cares about its customers and has pride in its product, please contact InvestSefton to book your place.”

The ‘Meet the Buyer’ event programme includes sessions on:

  • sites, works and timescales;
  • how Barnfield chooses its suppliers;
  • pre-approval processes;
  • a Q&A with Barnfield Construction and Sandway Homes;
  • guide to the free support available from InvestSefton and Sefton@Work, including tendering support and staff recruitment;
  • networking opportunity.

Businesses, suppliers, smaller contractors, and sole traders wanting to attend the event can book their place by calling InvestSefton on 0151 934 3452 or by emailing investsefton@sefton.gov.uk.

Southport and Birkdale Sports Club is located at Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, PR8 2HF.

InvestSefton is Sefton Council’s enterprise, business support and inward investment service.  It offers free information and advice and access to a wide range of services. It is there to help any business, of any size, in any sector.

People wanting to find out more about how the InvestSefton can help support their business, can visit www.investsefton.com or contact the team on 0151 934 3452 or investsefton@sefton.gov.uk

 

Further information:

Sub-contractors must be able to demonstrate a proven history of quality workmanship and have the necessary capabilities and H&S accreditations (where relevant).

They must also be familiar with working under a JCT sub-contract order with retention and defect rectification periods.

Barnfield Construction is looking to procure the following works and suppliers, this list is not exhaustive:

Works

  • Groundworks
  • Bricklayers (labour only)
  • uPVC windows and external doors
  • Roofing
  • Rainwater goods
  • Joinery (labour only doors, frames, skirtings, stairs, and balustrades)
  • Plastering
  • Painting
  • Kitchens
  • Tiling (labour only)
  • Plumbing/mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Fencing/gates
  • Tarmacking

Suppliers:

  • Building materials
  • Stone/aggregate
  • In situ concrete

Council’s half-term meal vouchers will help Sefton families through what Cabinet member calls ‘cost of surviving crisis’

14 October 2022
Martin Driver
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News, Uncategorized

Image of children eating school dinnerDuring this month’s schools half-term holiday, Sefton Council will be supporting over 9,000 local families by providing them with meal vouchers.

Families eligible for free school meals can use the vouchers, worth ÂŁ15 per child per week to buy food from local supermarkets, either in-store or online.

Double whammy

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing said: “During each school holiday we have provided this support for local families.

“This year, many already-struggling households are facing a double whammy of much higher fuel bills and rising prices in the shops, as a result of inflation.

“Even though the Government eventually agreed to providing households with a loan to keep bills down for now, families across Sefton are facing a cost of living crisis.

“Or what must, for those facing choices between heating or eating, must feel more like a cost of surviving crisis.

“I am glad Sefton Council is at least able to provide those families with some direct assistance and reassurance through the school holiday meal voucher scheme.”

Food and essentials

Accepted by supermarkets across Sefton, the half-term meals vouchers can only be spent on food and essentials and can’t be used to purchase alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, phone top-ups or stamps.

Free school meals and how to apply for them is one of the areas covered in the special Cost of Living section that Sefton Council has set up on its website at www.sefton.gov.uk/costofliving. Other areas include Welfare Benefits, help with rent and Council Tax, debt advice, health and wellbeing, foodbanks & food pantries and a link to the Sefton Support Hub.

Additionally, there are details of the Emergency Limited Assistance (ELAS) scheme, which can provide a one-off payment to Sefton residents experiencing severe hardship, a disaster or emergency.

Economy benefits

Cllr Hardy also welcomed the findings of research carried out by PWC on behalf of charity Impact on Urban Health which has shown that expanding free school meals provisions nationally could generate up to ÂŁ41.3bn for the economy.

She said: “Our main aim in providing this holidays support has been to feed children in Sefton and prevent the long-term health problems that a poor nourishment can cause, even when the Government has appeared reluctant to do so.

“However, these new findings should encourage our growth-focused Prime Minister to expand the scheme in the future to ensure that no child goes hungry in Sefton or anywhere else, and that the economy benefits at the same time.”

Free school meals is one of the links on the the Sefton Council cost of living page created to put information on support and advice in one place.

Because there are those who do not have easy access to digital information, the Council has also produced and distributed an easy-print factsheet. It contains advice about support available as well as a reminder that there is free computer and Wi-Fi access at all Sefton Council Libraries. People just need to visit their local branch to find out more.

The factsheet can be downloaded from www.sefton.gov.uk/factsheet and the Council’s Contact Centre can also be contacted on 0345 140 0845.

Sefton secures nearly ÂŁ4 million from housing developers for local infrastructure

13 October 2022
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Borough Of Culture, Business and Economy, Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Nearly £4 Million of infrastructure investment is set to be spent across Sefton thanks to the Local Authority’s work with developers, a published Infrastructure Funding Statement has shown.

As well as being spent on improvements to highways, public transport and more, the ÂŁ3.8 million funding from developers will also help boost primary school provision and improved health facilities.

Sefton Council continues to work closely with developers to ensure any impact from new builds is mitigated by a substantial investment being put back into the borough for the direct benefit of the communities who live there.

Throughout the previous financial year (2021/22) Sefton Council agreed proposals with a number of firms which, upon completion of development, could secure over ÂŁ3.8 million towards improving local infrastructure.

Cllr Daren Veidman, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “The Sefton Local Plan has helped support local investment in recent years and we are seeing what is perhaps the highest level of developments taking place for many years.

“Now with more developments set to come, we are acutely aware that this could lead to pressure on local infrastructure and services, which is why we have sought to agree a huge funding package that will directly benefit our communities and mitigate any additional pressures.

“The money secured through our agreements includes over £2 million towards increasing local primary school places, plus money to provide health facilities and further public transport investment.

“Additionally this year’s agreements will help secure over 430 new affordable homes with many more expected in the coming years.

“We will continue to work hard to secure significant levels of financial contributions from developers to support services and facilities, and much needed affordable housing, across the borough.”

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Southport Crematorium given “excellent” rating

13 October 2022
Sian McCosh
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News, Southport

Sefton Council’s Southport Crematorium has been praised for the “excellent” service it provides.

Freshly weeded area at Southport CrematoriumA recent inspection of Southport Crematorium by the Federation of Burial and Crematorium Authority (FBCA) noted that no recommendations were necessary.

Judging across six areas, the FBCA awarded the crematorium with an overall score of 97.2%, putting it above the industry average. The report praised the staff and ceremony facilities, highlighting the alternative forms of services that are encouraged.

Key areas that were inspected included the crematorium’s grounds, services and the facilities within the premises. The areas covered reflect the process of cremation, from the initial administration to the ceremony and ending with memorialisation.

Southport Crematorium was also scored above average in an environmental awareness inspection, which took place at the same time.

Councillor John Fairclough, Cabinet member for Locality Services said: “This is a fantastic achievement, well done to all the staff at Southport Crematorium for their hard-work and dedication.

“It is never easy when we lose a loved one and I know that the care and professionalism that the team provide is valued when people do need to use our facility.

“I am delighted to hear that Southport Crematorium has scored above industry standard in both their compliance and environmental inspections.

”The praise is even more impressive considering the impact COVID-19 has had on the crematorium and services over the past couple of years.”

The FBCA inspects crematoriums every three to five years to ensure that high standards of service delivery to local communities is maintained.

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