Archive | June, 2017
Fire safety in our tower blocks – Update
29 JunHanover tower block
You may have seen in the local news that we have started to remove the cladding from Hanover Tower block in Broomhall.
Maintenance teams began to remove the cladding on the block at low level earlier this week. It will take several weeks to remove the cladding. We are removing it because a part of it failed the Government’s new fire safety test.
We have written to all tenants and residents in the tower block. Our neighbourhood officers are onsite this week holding drop in sessions for residents. Our teams will also be available to speak with people in their flats if they are worried or have questions.
Further meetings will be held today (Thursday 29 June) at Hanover tower at 5.15pm to 6.15pm and 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have agreed with us that it is safe for residents to stay in their homes while the works take place.
We are making sure that security is on site 24 hours a day while the building work is ongoing.
Fire safety in all our tower blocks
We are still having meetings with tenants and leaseholders in each of our tower blocks and we are inviting tenants and leaseholders with a hand delivered letter. Please come along if you have any concerns or questions.
We still don’t know the reasons why the fire spread so quickly in London. We would like to reassure you that once we receive the details, if we need to change any arrangements to keep tenants safe, then we will.
We are also taking samples on all of our aluminium clad tower blocks and sending them off for independent tests. We will let you know the results of the tests when they are complete.
Fire safety advice
We also wanted to remind you about the fire safety advice available, including some steps you can take to minimise fire risk and prevent injury or accident.
You can download a copy of our Fire Safety information booklet and you will also find this information in your tenancy sign up pack.
If you have any further questions or concerns please get in touch with your neighbourhood officer or call us on: 0114 2734567
Consultation on the future design of young people’s services for Sheffield
29 JunOverview
An Information paper is available to download that will provide you with the background, context and proposals to which the questions in this consultation refer. If you are unable to complete this online it can be downloaded (available below) and sent to the address at the end of the questionnaire or you can email the address below and we will send you a hard copy.
What is the proposed model?
Our vision is that every young person in Sheffield achieves their full potential, that they are active, informed, healthy and engaged, ready for life and work.
The model we propose consists of 7 key strands, described in detail in the Proposals section of the pack. The central proposal is the establishment of an Investing in Young People Partnership, bringing together all key partners to shape services strategically over the next five years. Further proposals are:
- Commissioning a new Targeted Young People’s Support Service to be delivered by a Community Youth Team
- Maintaining the young people’s One Stop Shop at Star House
- Recommissioning Young People’s Voice and Influence work
- Creation of a Successful Young People Team which will sit within the council’s Children, Young People and Families Service
- Creation of a Young People’s Enrichment Fund to support the development of provision for young people.
- Maintaining the Sexual Exploitation Service
Please return any postal responses to: Kath Fitzpatrick, West Wing, Section 6, Floor 7, Moorfoot, Sheffield S1 4PL
If you would like to have a broader discussion about this strategy, or if you need help completing this form, or need it in another language, please get in touch with the people named below:
In the first instance, contact Kath Fitzpatrick, 0114 2736017, Kath.fitzpatrick@sheffield.gov.uk
This consultation will be open from Wednesday 21st June to Wednesday 26th July.
You can view this consultation at https://sheffield.citizenspace.com/performance-research/young-peoples-services/consult_view
Special Olympics
28 JunTickets now on sale for Special Olympics opening ceremony – 8 August
Tickets are now available for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Great Britain National Summer Games, which will light up Bramall Lane stadium on 8 August.
It is set to be a spectacular show featuring Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley, former World Superbikes champ turned popstar James Toseland – who recorded the official anthem We’ll Stop at Nothing – and entertainment by both disabled and able-bodied performers from Rationale Theatre Company.
Hosting the show are Downton Abbey’s Jim Carter, F1 broadcaster Suzi Perry and football pundit Chris Kamara. An audience of 20,000 people will welcome the athletes to the city.
Tickets start at just £5 and are available from the Sheffield United ticket office www.sufc.co.uk/special-olympics, 0114 253 7200 (option 1) or in person at the Sheffield United FC Box Office at Bramall Lane.
Special Olympics Activity Festival – 9 August
People with learning disabilities aged 11 years and over will have the chance to try a range of sports for free during this summer’s Special Olympics National Games.
The Activity Festival takes place on Wednesday 9 August at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) from 12noon to 5pm, with registration open at 11.30am
Sports on offer include basketball, tennis, cricket, golf and boccia.
Registration for individuals, groups and Special Olympics programmes is free but there are a very limited number of places so pre-booking is essential.
For information or to request a registration form, visit www.specialolympicsgb.org.uk/events/special-olympics-national-summer-games-activity-festival or contact Laura Davies at Special Olympics Great Britain on laura.davies@sogb.org.uk or 02073 757624.
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