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Roadworks will take place in Blythe Road between Station Road and Coleshill High Street, from 15th February to 5th March 2021 (or until completion of the road works).

The road will be closed, daily, from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

The link to the recommended diversion route is below.

Diversion – Blythe Road 150221

Residents may have noticed that the newly resurfaced road near The Griffin is breaking up.

Warwickshire County Council were made aware and are arranging for a second resurfacing to take place (at the contractor’s expense).

This will require further overnight road closures. Details will be published when notified.

The Parish Council is holding an Ordinary Council meeting at 7,30pm Monday 11th January 2020. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference.

The agenda can be found using the following link:- SPC – Ordinary Council Meeting 110121 – Agenda

Councillors will be discussing both the Council’s 2021/22 budget and the level of precept which will be applied during 2021/22. Members of the public will have an opportunity to comment upon the budget, precept or other items within the ‘Public Participation’ session of the meeting. If you wish to join the meeting, please contact the Clerk via Clerk@Shustoke-ParishCouncil.Org.UK or by using the contact page of this website.

There are amazing job opportunities available over the coming months working on Census 2021.

These roles are temporary and are both part time or full time. All roles are fully flexible and have contract lengths between 2 and 6 months. Active recruitment is from 1st January to 28th February 2021.

Details of the census and the opportunities available can be found using the below links.

https://www.censusjobs.co.uk/    or    https://census.gov.uk/

Targeted testing forms a crucial part of the fight against Covid-19 and will run alongside the vaccination programme that’s now within our grasp.  The tests are for people without symptoms and results are available within 30 minutes.

If anyone could commit to one or more stints on any day of the week, the organisers would love to hear from you.  The sites will be open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm.  Volunteers will ideally work 4-hour stints in the week and 3 hours at weekends, although if they can only work a shorter stint we’d still love to hear from them!

Volunteers won’t be administering the tests.  They would be meeting and greeting people as they arrive at the site, registering them, providing reassurance, giving out information and helping to manage the flow of people through the site.   This is an opportunity to be part of a major initiative in the fight against Covid-19!

A role description can be found below.

If you are interested then click the link below and complete the short application form.   One of the team will call you them back for a chat.  application – mass testing volunteers

If you need the application in another format or want to talk to someone prior to completion then e-mail me at helen.wilkinson@wcava.org.uk.

Targeted Testing Support Volunteer – Role Description V2.0

The role

Volunteers are needed to help support Warwickshire County Council’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic; helping our communities to keep safe as part of the National Testing Programme.

Targeted Testing sites (also known as Mass Testing sites) are being set-up across Warwickshire, locations to be confirmed, and we need volunteers to work in front-facing roles to do the following:

• Help people to register on arrival.
• Provide reassurance and a friendly face.
• Give out information and answer any questions.
• Help to manage the flow of people and guide them around sites, keeping everyone safe and ensuring the sites are well run.

Volunteers will not be asked to get involved with the testing procedure itself, this will be undertaken by paid staff.

The health and safety of all volunteers, staff and visitors will be of paramount importance.  COVID-19 safety measures and guidance will be applied at all times.  Appropriate PPE will be issued to volunteers.

The benefits

• An opportunity to be part of this major initiative in the fight against COVID-19.
• An opportunity to be part of a strong and dynamic team.
• An opportunity to learn new skills and work in a different environment.
• An opportunity to give something back to your local community.
• Increase self-confidence and sense of purpose.
• Connect to others with different outlooks and experiences.
• Improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

Requirements

Volunteers must:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively with other volunteers, staff and especially members of the public.
• Have the ability to communicate and engage with people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
• Be reliable, confident and responsible, with enthusiasm and effective interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to cope with the duties and responsibilities of the role and the associated environment.
• Have a patient, friendly, approachable manner.
• Be able to follow guidelines/instructions in a busy environment.

Extra information

• Location: multiple locations across Warwickshire.
• Volunteer testing: all volunteers will be asked to undertake a test themselves each time they arrive for a session.
• Time commitment: ideally volunteers are asked to undertake one 4-hour session or more a week, but we can take people for 2-hour sessions if 4 hours is too long.
• Age limit: considering the nature of the role it has a lower age limit of 18 years.
• Role of Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (WCAVA): to provide support to the County Council and the Targeted Testing Programme in respect of the recruitment and management of volunteers.
• Volunteers report to: WCC Site Manager and WCAVA Volunteer Coordinator.
• Induction and training: provided.
• Clothing: volunteers are expected to wear smart casual clothing, including appropriate outdoor clothing if required. Volunteers will be provided with any additional clothing required to perform specific tasks.
• Data: volunteers will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Travel expenses: volunteers will work from an assigned location and will be responsible for their own home to base and base to home travel expenses. Expenses will only be paid when additional travel from the base location to another location is required as part of the volunteer role.

About the Targeted Testing Programme

• The Warwickshire programme reflects the national testing programme and aims to test those without symptoms of COVID-19. Those with symptoms will still be tested via nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119.
• The idea behind the programme is to find people who may be infected but are not (yet) displaying symptoms. Those who test positive with flow test will need to self-isolate for 10 days to prevent them spreading the virus.
• Targeted testing is being introduced in all Tier 3 areas in England in December. Testing sites are being set up throughout Warwickshire. The first centre is opening at Water Orton in north Warwickshire.
• The tests are of the Lateral Flow variety and involve a handheld kit that gives a result in 30 minutes without the need for a laboratory. Fluid from a nasal swab or saliva goes on one end and then a marking appears if the person is positive.
• The programme in Warwickshire is being led by the County Council, with support from the District and Borough Councils and Health colleagues. WCAVA is supporting the volunteering elements of the programme.

‘MEALS ON WHEELS’ SERVICE

We provide delicious, home cooked meals to residents of North Warwickshire on Wednesdays. You can enjoy a main course and dessert for just £5.

Examples of meals:

Roast beef, potatoes, vegetables and gravy followed by rhubarb crumble and custard

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Shepherd’s pie, mashed potatoes and vegetables followed by apple pie & cream

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Roast chicken, roast potatoes, stuffing and vegetables followed by fresh fruit salad

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Meals are delivered chilled which means they can be enjoyed for lunch or later in the evening.

Free, contactless delivery. Payment by cash or cheque.

For more information or to book your meal please call 07392 084482

Nuneaton and Bedworth Healthy Living Network. Registered Charity: 1149396

Shustoke residents will have received a request to complete a survey in respect of the need for affordable housing within Shustoke.

The survey has the support of North Warwickshire Borough Council, but there is no predetermined scheme for additional housing. Despite a rumour circulating in the Village, the recreation ground is held in trust and most unlikely ever to be lost to housing or to any other purpose.

Parish Councillors will continue to monitor all planning proposals and will inform residents, via the website, if any proposals for development arise in the future.

The Parish Council will hold an Extra-Ordinary Council meeting at 7.30pm Monday 26th October 2020. A link to the agenda can be found below.

Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the meeting will be held via a Zoom video conference – as permitted by emergency legislation.

Members of the public are very welcome to join the video conference, and should contact the Clerk for the relevant details – Clerk@Shustoke-ParishCouncil.Org.UK 

SPC – Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting 261020 – Agenda