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Blackwell Parish News
UPCOMING PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Blackwell Parish Council hold their meetings on the first Monday of the month (unless it is a bank holiday or there are exceptional circumstances), and the meeting venue is rotated between the three community centres in Blackwell, Hilcote and Newton and Westhouses Primary School in Westhouses.
Relevant documents will be linked below a week before the meeting.
The Annual Parish Council Meeting will take place on Monday 12th May 2025, 7pm at Blackwell Community Centre
The agenda for the Annual Parish Council Meeting can be found here: (Agenda to be released closer to the meeting)
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th May, 6pm for a 6.30pm start, at Blackwell Community Centre - Annual Parish Meeting Agenda
The Annual Parish Meeting has a different format to the usual formal parish council meetings - it is an opportunity for all Blackwell parish residents to have their say in an open forum
For the most recent crime figures please click the link below:
Committee Meetings:
Finance and HR Committee - To be arranged
Parks, Floral and Events Committee - To be arranged
Parish Facilities Committee - Thursday 24th April, 6pm at Blackwell Community Centre
Parish Facilities Committee Agenda
Charity Committee Meetings- To be arranged
If you require documents in a different format, please contact the Clerk via e-mail -
clerk@blackwellpc.org.uk. Thank you.
Schedule of Meetings for the Municipal Year 2024-25
Monday 3rd June 2024 – 7pm at Newton Community Centre
Monday 8th July 2024 – 7pm at Westhouses Primary School
AUGUST- NO MEETING
Monday 2nd September 2024 – 7pm at Blackwell Community Centre
Monday 7th October 2024 – 7pm at Hilcote Community Centre
Monday 4th November 2024 – 7pm at Newton Community Centre
Monday 2nd December 2024 – 7pm at Westhouses Primary School
Monday 13th January 2025 – 7pm at Hilcote Community Centre (change of date and venue)
Monday 3rd February 2025 – 7pm at Hilcote Community Centre
Monday 3rd March 2025 – 7pm at Westhouses Primary School
Monday 7th April 2025 – 7pm at Newton Community Centre
Monday 12th May 2025 – 7pm at Blackwell Community Centre
Office Opening Hours
Any Blackwell Parish Council office closures will be noted here: closed on the Public Bank Holidays
Normal opening hours are:
Monday 9am-2pm
Wednesday 9am-2pm
Friday 9am-2pm
There may be times during these opening hours when staff aren’t able to come to the door– for example, if they are in a meeting or are training. There may also be times when the office has to close during these hours– for example, if staff have to visit another site. Any pre-known updates/closures will be put on the website here. To make an appointment to see someone, email the clerk using the address at the bottom of this page.
Statement of Persons Nominated for Election of a Parish Councillor - 03/04/2025
Parish News
- Additional CCTV has been put on Scanderlands Recreation Ground. This was funded by the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Anti-Social Behaviour Prevention Grant
- Come to the Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday 7th May at Blackwell Community Centre -6pm for a 6.30pm start
UPCOMING EVENTS - Community Dates for Your Diary...
This will be updated after the latest newsletter in Spring
Derbyshire County Council Mobile Library visits coming up (four weekly service):
Thursdays:
Newton- Community Centre- 10am until 10.40am- 10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Newton- Red Barn Close- 10.45am until 11.10am- 10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Newton- Charnwood Crescent- 11.15am until 11.35am -10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Newton- Dale Avenue- 11.40am until 12pm- 10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Blackwell- Community Centre- 12.40pm until 2pm -10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Blackwell- Westfield Drive- 2.05pm until 2.30pm -10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
Westhouses- Seymour Villa, Alfreton Road- 2.40pm until 3pm- 10-Apr, 08-May, 05-Jun
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT:
New 143 bus service that runs between East Midlands Designer Outlet - Alfreton - Matlock
According to the timetable, it stops in Hilcote, Blackwell and Westhouses:
Please click on the link below for full details:
Known Upcoming Road Closures...
7th- 22nd April 34253917 Carter Lane East, South Normanton: To facilitate cabling works. Causeway one.network
12 May 20:00 - 13 May 06:00 34252259 A38 slip road, South Normanton: To facilitate drainage & tree cutting works.. Diversion will be in place. Causeway one.network
19th May- 2nd June 34253664 New Ln, Hilcote: To facilitate access to underground structure. Causeway one.network
23 Jun 20:00 - 31 Jul 06:00 34255335 B6019 Mansfield Rd, South Normanton: To facilitate National Highways maintenance works to M1 J28. Causeway one.network
16th Aug 04:00-11:00
34255441 A38 Mansfield Rd, South Normanton: Temporary speed restriction to facilitate highway maintenance works.
Causeway one.network
Click here to view information about the Charities
Click here to view information our Community Groups
Click here to view information about Damage and Vandalism
Contact Us
Council Office - Hilcote Community Centre
544 New Street, Hilcote, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HU
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am - 2pm
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Please note that we are CLOSED on bank holidays. Thank you.
Please also note that there will be times during these opening hours when staff aren't able to come to the door - for example if they are in a meeting or are training. To make an appointment to see someone, email the clerk on the address below.
Telephone: 01773 580002
Clerk e-mail: clerk@blackwellpc.org.uk
Admin Assistant e-mail: admin@blackwellpc.org.uk
Projects and Procurement Assistant email: projects@blackwellpc.org.uk
Registered Office
Blackwell Community Centre
Woburn Close, Blackwell, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HH
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