Hit by flooding? Press release from RCBC - Businesses and residents supported to Repair & Renew

ANYBODY whose property was affected internally by flooding in Redcar and Cleveland is urged to apply for a Repair & Renew Grant to help in the defence of their properties and businesses.

The fund, administered by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, allows anyone that had their home or businesses flooded between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 to request funding.


A Repair & Renew Grant, of up to £5,000, would be used to fund flood resilience or resistance measures to better stop a building being flooded in the future.


There are strict guidelines on who can apply for the grant. Only houses or premises flooded internally because of adverse weather are eligible for funding.

Properties flooded as a result of burst water mains, failure of a sewage system, or internal water pipe failure are not covered by the grant – unless any of the three were directly caused by adverse weather.


The grant, should a person be successful in their application, will enable Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council contribute up to £5,000 towards the cost of flood protection items, with the grant being paid directly to the contractor undertaking the work. Any works that are over £5,000 in total would need the additional costs over this sum to be funded by the person themselves.


While the money would cover the future installation of flood gates and other flood resilience measures, it can’t be used for replacement of furnishings such as: carpets, curtains and furniture.

Cllr Helen McLuckie, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “The council would urge as many residents or businesses affected by flooding during the period of April 1 2013 to March 31 2014 to submit an application for a Repair & Renew Grant.


“The flooding of 2013/14 impacted on the lives of many of our residents and disrupted many of the businesses that call our borough home. Hopefully, this money can fund flood defences that will keep homes and premises safe for years to come.”

The deadline for submitting an application to the council is Tuesday, June 30 2015 and anyone who feels they would be eligible under the scheme should contact Nick Fraser on 01287 612556 or Nigel Hill on 01287 612589.


For advice and information for anyone affected by flooding, and suppliers of flood defence equipment, go to: http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/flooding.

Ward Surgery, Park Court 6pm to 7pm, Friday (05.06.15)

I will be available at Park Court Community Ctr this Friday from 6pm to 7pm. Unhappy about something with in the Dormanstown ward? If I do not know I cannot help. Please if you have time pop along for a chat. My fellow Councillors Ray Goddard & Ceri Cawley complete the team that will be available on Friday evening.

Princess/Prince & Paige/Maid competition at the Corus Sports & Social Centre

The "Ladies of Steel" are holding what is set to be a very exciting event for the community at the Corus Sports & Social Centre. I look forward to attending.

Lets help them not label them. My take on ASB in Dormanstown

As we are all aware, anti-social behaviour impacts negatively on a community as a whole. The consistent presence of anti-social behaviour inevitably results in local residents feeling concerned about venturing out at night to visit their local shops and other establishments. The fact is that people should feel comfortable when utilising their local amenities and not be in fear of potential threat or conflict.
 
Ennis Square in Dormanstown is in close proximity to several residential areas and has grown to be a particular hot bed of ASB. Elderly residents in particular are afraid to visit the local shops in the evening due to the intimidating environment that anti social behaviour can create.
My stance is one of youth development not labelling, education and restoring faith with young people that have none. Local groups and clubs such as the “ladies of Steel” and Dormanstown JFC offer alternatives for young people, with many successes these type of clubs deserve our support and admiration.

Unlicensed motorcycles, excessive noise and public consumption of alcohol are common issues and collectively present a wide range of problems for local residents. Parents with young children are naturally concerned about the motorcycles and the risk of accident due to erratic and unsafe riding along with the use of profanity and generally daunting behaviour. The unfortunate result is that people begin to feel helpless to resolve any issues due to inherent concerns about conflict should they attempt to engage with the perpetrators of anti social behaviour.

 I am committed to bringing the community together as a whole to resolve these issues and improve the area of Dormanstown for each of its residents. I believe it is important to actively seek solutions that benefit everyone. The implementation of workshops and programmes that aim to educate individuals on the consequences and ramifications of ASB is a prudent and effective way of tackling the issue and highlighting the way this behaviour affects the people that share their community.

 I propose a positive approach to the problem as opposed to pointing fingers and assigning blame. There is a genuine need for the installation of CCTV at Ennis Square in the short term. CCTV can undoubtedly serve as an effective deterrent but the overall aim will be to help and encourage our young residents to actively and positively engage with their community. Local resident John Duffill has been working hard to achieve a local CCTV presence in ASB hotspots which has my full support. I wish to avoid negative labelling and instead, identify and tackle the combined issues that influence troublesome behaviour.

I remain focused on finding solutions and helping every member of the community. By communicating with the youths that are engaging in ASB in a proactive way we can strive to improve the way they view and treat their community and ultimately make the area a better place for the people that live there.

Cllr Alec Brown
alec.brown@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Neighbourhood Watch Message - Dormanstown

Overnight on 20th/21st May on Broadway, Dormanstown, Redcar a garden shed was broken into and a petrol driven lawnmower was stolen.

Overnight 20th/21st May on Boulby Road, Dormanstown an attempted burglary occurred where full details of the incident are yet to be obtained.

Please note phone, email and text messages via the Cleveland Connected system will still be available for NHW Coordinators to disseminate to their scheme members however paper copies of messages is no longer a service that we can provide as instructed by the Operational Support Manager.

If you have any information that may be of assistance to the Police please contact the National Police Helpline on 101 OR alternatively you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thank you for your continued support.

Jill Stephenson
Problem Solving Coordinator
Redcar and Cleveland Police
https://www.clevelandconnected.co.uk/da/112532