A new state-of-the-art CCTV camera with a Refuge Point button to speak to control room staff has been installed in Warsop as part of a major community safety project Church Warsop is close to the play area at The Carrs local nature reserve and can rotate to give a 360-degree view New street lights have also been installed at the park to increase the feeling of safety for visitors The camera uses the latest technology to act as a Refuge Point which is monitored 24 hours a day Anyone in distress can press a button on the camera column which gives them direct access to the council's CCTV control room to ask for help Each Refuge Point has a sign giving its What3Words location in case anyone needs to share their position with a friend or emergency contact The exact location can then be found using the three words in the What3Words app who will triage any emergency call and will be able to immediately advise the person asking for help They may direct them to their nearest "Safe Space" provider or Safe Spaces could be local shops and businesses that have signed up for CCTV cameras and whose staff have been trained to support people who come through their doors looking for help They will display Safe Space signs to make them visible and give people seeking support the peace of mind that help is close at hand while they are out and about Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams said: “Fear of crime especially among women and girls has been an issue in Warsop and we hope this wide ranging community safety action plan we are putting in place there with partners will go a long way to offering re-assurance – in this instance that help is hand at the push of a button “What we want is for people in this area – and indeed the whole district – to feel safe It is by addressing these kinds of community concerns we can improve the quality of life for local people.” Two others with a Refuge Point buttons can be found in Carr Lane A Refuge Point button without a camera has also been installed near the junction of Sherwood Street and High Street A total of 11 new cameras have been installed New automatic number plate recognition (APNR) cameras have also been added to help the police catch law breakers in the area.  pre-existing CCTV cameras in the area have been upgraded These include those near the library and near The Talbot pub in High Street; in Sherwood Street (near Clumber Street); Burns Lane (near Sherwood Street); Church Street (near Sherwood Street traffic lights); and in Church Street (near Hetts Lane) The camera and lights are part of a huge package of crime reduction measures being paid for by national Safer Streets funding after the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire was successful in a bid for £3 million for projects across the city and county Over £300,000 of community safety measures and improvements are being carried out in Warsop and other parts of the Mansfield district delivered in partnership with Mansfield District Council the Office of the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nottinghamshire Police and other support agencies.  Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry said: “It was amazing to visit Warsop to see some of the innovative Safer Streets interventions in action “The refuge point cameras are so important in ensuring people in Warsop have access to help when they need it and the addition of this brand new Refuge Point in The Carrs park which has been made possible through the Safer Streets programme “Especially when we talk about feelings of safety for young women and girls across the district knowing that help is just a button push away will help people across Warsop feel a lot safer whilst out and about.” The project in Warsop included funding for to offer local people free access to the Hollie Guard personal safety mobile phone app A simple shake or tap can active the app when people are in danger immediately notifying their chosen contacts pinpointing their location and sending audio and video evidence directly to the contact’s mobile phones The scheme is also funding support for families and youth work to help prevent anti-social behaviour by encouraging young people to make alternative life choices and by offering them diversionary activities Approximately 50 trees around Market Warsop have been trimmed or removed at various locations to improve the effectiveness of street lighting There is just over a month left for people to have their say on a proposal to introduce a new licensing scheme for private landlords in parts of the Mansfield district Mansfield District Council is proposing a selective licensing scheme to give the authority more power to ensure private rented housing reaches a minimum standard of accommodation The scheme would affect all rented properties in streets within six council wards: Central to enable people have their say on the scheme runs until 16 December and will help to inform councillors when they decide whether to move forward with the scheme If approved it could be in place during spring next year So far there have been 65 responses with equal numbers coming from both landlords and tenants said: “We would love to hear from more people about what they think about this scheme and how it could be run “Thousands of properties across the district could be affected by these proposed changes so it is important to hear from as many people as possible “The aim of selective licensing would be to improve the standard and safety of private rental accommodation for tenants and to ensure that landlords kept their properties up to good standard It can also help reduce antisocial behaviour “It is a key priority for the council is see that all our residents have a safe and suitable place that they can call home.” Selective licensing can be applied in areas where there is deprivation The mandatory licences would cost landlords between £650 and £800 for each rented property in these areas The licensing gives the council’s Private Sector Housing team the power to do more when landlords are not taking steps to deal with issues relating to property standards and management the council would work with landlords and residents to improve a neighbourhood and licensing conditions and enforcement powers could be employed to bring about improvements This initiative supports Mansfield District Council’s "Towards 2030" strategy and economic growth by upgrading substandard private rented homes Find out more and have a say by filling in the online survey. Residents are being consulted on a scheme that could improve living conditions in residential properties across Mansfield Mansfield District Council is proposing a selective licensing scheme that gives the authority the power to make private rented homes better for people to live in It will make it mandatory for landlords to have licenses for each of their private rented properties and it will require landlords to meet a minimum standard of accommodation for residents The licensing gives the council’s Environmental Health team the power to do more when landlords are not taking steps to deal with issues relating to property standards and management and landlords for their views on a new selective licensing scheme in Mansfield “A key priority for the council is to ensure all our residents have a safe and suitable place that they can call home in Mansfield.  we could make real changes for residents and work with landlords to not only make their homes safer but to improve the standard of living for hundreds We are also running an online consultation event on Thursday 7 November please email selectivelicensing@mansfield.gov.uk The license requires that license holders manage their properties effectively and safely The council will work with landlords and residents to improve the area use the licensing conditions and enforcement powers to bring about improvements The consultation will run for 10 weeks, and if approved, could be in place by spring 2025. Landlords and residents can have their say by visiting www.mansfield.gov.uk/selectivelicensing (opens in new window) This page will be updated with information about the 2023 local elections as they come in Mayoral Election Results 2023 The full results of the Mansfield Mayoral election 2023 are as follows (in alphabetical order): Mick Barton – Mansfield Independents Julie Tasker-Love-Birks – Independent The Mayoral elections previously used the Supplementary Vote system where voters could choose a first and second choice vote voters have chosen a single candidate on the ballot paper The candidate who had the highest overall total of votes was declared the Executive Mayor of Mansfield.  District Council Election Results 2023 The results for the Holly Forest Town ward: The results for the Newlands Forest Town ward: Warsop Parish Uncontested Election 2023 From Shirebrook station the route travels along a sealed surface traffic-free path before joining a stone track towards Warsop Vale traffic-free path alongside the B6031 to the edge of Church Warsop before joining a stone traffic-free track leading to the edge of Warsop Carrs park The route crosses the peaceful River Meden close to the Meden School A right hand turn from Burns Lane onto the quiet traffic-free Broomhill Lane begins the final section of the route Look out for the left hand turn onto a stone track that follows the edge of fields and into Sherwood Forest Route 648 meets Route 6 and a choice of options for onward travel further traffic-free exploring can be done by either turning south to stay in Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Pines Forest Details of cycling routes and nearby attractions can be obtained from the Nottinghamshire visitor centre The Robin Hood line is operated by East Midlands Railway between Nottingham and Worksop and provides easy access to the route by public transport We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk Sustrans accepts no responsibility for any accidents or injury resulting from following these routes Walking and cycling routes change over time Weather conditions may also affect path surfaces Please use your own judgement when using the routes based upon the weather and the ability experience and confidence levels of those in your group Route 648 is part of the National Cycle Network Your donation today will help keep the Network safe and open for everyone to enjoy Sign up now to hear more about our latest news Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Read our fundraising promise Sustrans is a registered charity in England and Wales (326550) and Scotland (SC039263) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England (1797726) at 2 Cathedral Square Mansfield District Council has agreed to allocate £1.5m towards a project to build a new swimming pool The Full Council last night agreed to earmark the money from reserves to part fund the Warsop Health Hub project and also approved the borrowing of up £3.5m to help deliver the scheme The hub is one of six projects included in the council’s bid to the Government's Towns Fund Of £12.3m awarded from the Fund to the district £3m is allocated to the health hub plan The council plans to bid for a further £1m to £1.5m from Sport England But a report to the council by David Evans the council Head of Health and Communities said that the estimated costs of the scheme had increased from a £6m estimate last year to £7.7m this year due to the rising price of supply chains This meant that the council would have to either source extra funding through borrowing or put the project at risk of not moving forward.  The level of borrowing required is anticipated to be £2m to £3.5m depending on the level of funding secured from Sport England Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Finance said after the meeting: "We are very committed to the idea of building these new leisure facilities in Warsop "They would bring an undoubted improvement in the quality of life for the people there and help to address some of the health inequalities that exist in this district "This will transform a huge part of our community and we are one step away from getting this over the line "We have to commit a certain amount of our own funding to this scheme in order to even bid for funding from Sport England.  "Unfortunately rising costs in the building market mean that we now need to find more money to enable it to move forward The ability to borrow helps to ensure that the scheme is viable but the council will also continue to seek alternative funding contributions to minimise the extent of potential borrowing." The council plans to submit an expression of interest for the funding in April and if that is confirmed will be invited by Sport England to submit a full application The plan for the hub follows detailed research commissioned by the council in 2019 into the leisure and community provision in Warsop and partner organisations were all asked for their views at consultation events and in a community-wide survey This was followed by a feasibility study in 2020 looking into providing a new health and wellbeing hub with a mix of facilities including: The date for the grand opening of the Warsop Health Hub has been confirmed for 1 June 2024 has been in the making since 2019 and will significantly expand the parish’s leisure The facility will be home to a new 15 x 8-metre swimming pool and splash play area the multi-use games area works are nearing completion offering a brand-new tarmacked space to play sports outdoors Portfolio Holder for Environment and Leisure said: “I am thrilled we are now able to share an opening date with the public of 1 June 2024 “To see the tiles for the pool being laid and the multi-use hall all starting to look like the facilities we had envisaged is a dream come true “I am so proud of the work our contractors and officers have put into this development and I just cannot wait to see the public’s reaction when we open those doors in less than four months’ time!” As well as the confirmed opening date, centre operators More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) and Serco Leisure have begun advertising for roles at the centre, including lifeguards, swimming teachers, and duty managers. View the roles online here. To ensure the hub is a central part of the community Serco has been working with Meden School’s pupils to offer them the chance of free lifeguard training in the hope that they will get a job at the local hub Chair of MLCT said: “This is a very exciting time for our team in Mansfield as we look to bring a new centre into the MCLT family supporting the people of this community with their health and wellbeing needs.” The delivery of the council’s £9.2 million health hub was made possible thanks to key funding agreements secured by the authority from various partners and agencies This includes up to £5 million from the council a £1.8 million capital grant from Sport England a £3 million allocation from the Government’s Towns Fund and £103,967 from the DLUHC to create a dedicated changing place within the building To ensure the long-term sustainability of the new centre solar panels have been installed along with new detention basin as part of Severn Trent’s sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) programme The water company has partnered with the council to divert the existing car park out of its combined sewer network and into the sustainable drainage meaning all future rainfall will be recycled and used again within the SuDs system The project came about through local residents stepping forward and discussing their and the parish’s needs in 2019 - a study which Sport England jointly funded with the council to review the leisure and community provision. The outcome was a list of suggestions and ideas that would lead to the right mix of activities and facilities to meet the community’s needs A consortium of partners have since taken this forward working together to support and enable healthier lifestyles for the residents of Warsop The partnership consists of Mansfield District Council (MDC) Real-time payments has seen growing demand in many regions but in the US The Clearing House’s RTP network has been a critical driver We speak to The Clearing House CEO and President David Watson and ACI Worldwide CEO Tom Warsop to find out more supported by key technology partners including ACI Worldwide a 24/7 real-time payments platform in the US available to all deposit-holding financial institutions And although it took some time to gain momentum it has recently seen a significant upswing in adoption “The growth in account-to-account real-time payments here in the US has been quite phenomenal over the last year or two,” says David Watson a bank consortium-owned company that is also responsible for around half of the US’ commercial automated clearing house (ACH) volume This has seen RTP grow the number of transactions it handles from around 172 million in 2022 to 343 million transactions with flows of $256bn in 2024 This remains “a drop in the ocean” relative to other parts of the US payments network – CHIPS settles $1.8tn in domestic and international payments each day – but it represents a significant improvement on “a very low starting point” RTP joined a growing number of domestic real-time payments systems being developed globally the UK and Japan were among those with well-established networks the number of countries globally with active real-time domestic payments systems sits at around 80 with the majority of major markets across Europe the Americas and Asia-Pacific now having active networks A key driver of this growth is the financial benefits that real-time payments bring Analysis of the economies of 40 countries by ACI Worldwide found that such payments had increased their 2023 GDPs by a combined total of $164bn with the company projecting real-time payments to contribute $286bn to their GDPs by 2028 “Real-time payments is a key driver of incremental economic growth,” explains Tom Warsop adding that it acts as a multiplier for the velocity of money “If you turn those transactions into digital payments of any kind freeing up the capital that’s tied up with that transaction in seconds or microseconds So you can use that money many times in the time that one cash transaction would take.” which areas are real-time payments finding particular success in and what lessons can be learned from RTP in the US in particular Create your free account to access the most extensive range of research and analysis on cross-border payments globally By creating an account, you agree to our Terms and Conditions A Bargain Booze Select Convenience outlet in a suburb of Mansfield The shop caters for the local community of Market Warsop and neighbouring villages is frequented by players and other staff from nearby Mansfield Town football club and has a high level of passing trade because it is close to Centre Parcs holiday village the 1,200sq ft trading area on the ground floor also features fresh produce and tobacco A further 175sq ft of retail space on the first floor is currently being used for DVD rental and the property includes a one-bedroom flat which is let on a short-term tenancy senior business agent at Christie & Co said: “This business has provided a comfortable income and a new owner will benefit from a thriving business that still offers scope for further improvement It’s an exciting opportunity and we expect interest from both first time buyers and existing operators “The market for convenience stores in the east Midlands is very buoyant We are seeing existing operators expanding their portfolios and first time buyers looking to get into the industry Buyers from outside the region are also looking towards Nottinghamshire as they see a vibrant community and good value for a return on their investment.” The company is seeking an asking price of £220,000 for the leasehold interest with an annual rent of £15,600 Tagged with: Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries “I am left in no doubt as to the magnitude of the honour you confer upon me as well as being honoured to be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award I remain hopeful I may have still have approximately half my career ahead of me I am thrilled to be receiving this award in China arguably the world's most exciting advertising market,” responded Warsop graduated with a Masters degree from Cambridge University and qualifying as a barrister he spent a year attempting to write a novel His advertising career began when he became short on funds while visiting family in South Africa and took a job as junior copywriter Eighteen months later, thirty-year old Warsop founded The Jupiter Drawing Room (the agency is named after a room in a bordello in a Guy de Maupassant short story) he would become reportedly the most awarded creative in the history of South African advertising and The Jupiter Drawing Room was destined to become one of the world's most awarded independent agencies He and Jupiter have played a significant role in building South Africa's global reputation as a developing country with a strong creative pedigree with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town the agency is reputedly the largest independent agency group on the African continent In 2009 it was ranked (by the Creative Circle) as the number one creative agency group and remains the only African agency to have been ranked one of the five most creative agencies in the world by US trade publication Advertising Age as does the success of The Jupiter Drawing Room Presenting him with this award will be such an honour,” said New York Festivals' president Michael O'Rourke “His stellar achievements in the field of advertising truly merit a Lifetime Achievement Award.” Akira Kagami began his career as a strategist in 1971, and later became a copywriter at Dentsu the world's largest independently owned ad agency He now leads its global creative operation out of Tokyo and is focused on strengthening the agency's creative and client work in Asia His contributions during his 30-year tenure have made him an iconic figure in international advertising circles he has guided creative executives around the world He has won numerous 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