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Tuesday 06th October 2020, 19.30

Virtual meeting – joining details can be found on the agenda

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Great Barford Parish Council

Monday September 28th, 2020

Protect yourself and those around you from #coronavirus:

• Washing your hands regularly for 20 seconds
• Wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
• Make space from people we don’t live with

Play your part in slowing the spread of #coronavirus across Bedford Borough

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Great Barford Parish Council

Friday September 25th, 2020

100 Conversations - Beds OPCC

A message from Kathryn Holloway - Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire Police

Whilst demonstrating my genuine desire to listen to the local Bedfordshire communities, I would like to again, invite members of the African Caribbean community, for an online conversation with myself or my Chief of Staff regarding their experience with and thoughts on discrimination and the Black Lives Matter movement. Having already held numerous conversations with members of this community, the responses received have been incredibly insightful and I look forward to hosting more.

As the voice of younger people is often unheard, I would also like to learn of their own experiences of Bedfordshire Police, more widely within the Criminal Justice system, in health, education, housing and other services, although capturing their personal experiences of policing is my priority.

Hearing your views is a priority for me moving forward across this year and I will compile a report of anonymous content to submit to the Force and other service and policy leaders at the end of the year.

My belief is, one to one conversations are more constructive and will give you a chance to speak openly and express yourself fully. However, I also invite you to join the conversation in groups of no more than three to participate in a conversation.

The conversations will last for no longer than one hour and will be held via Microsoft Teams. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, these conversations cannot be held in person.
You can book in a conversation with myself from 9am – 5pm between now and December 2020, subject to the available time slots.

Please click the link below to book a time slot:
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100 Conversations

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Great Barford Parish Council

Thursday September 24th, 2020

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway, has launched her annual survey.

The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/K8DR7Z6

The closing date for submissions is Friday 9 October 2020

Following the survey, all the data will be collated and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) will publish a report on their website.

The survey includes questions asking for residents’ views on the crimes types they are most affected by and the services they have had access to over the past year, such as Signpost (www.signpostforbedfordshire.com), which launched in 2018 to provide support for victims across Bedfordshire regardless of whether they have reported a crime or not.

“May I take this opportunity to thank those of you who will take the time to complete the survey. It will allow us to better understand your views and experiences which will ultimately help others in our communities,” said PCC Holloway.

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PCC Kathryn Holloway - Annual Survey 2020

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Great Barford Parish Council

Wednesday September 23rd, 2020

The government is launching a new NHS COVID-19 app on the 24 September. It will feature a QR code scanner so people can check in to venues quickly and easily and help the test and trace system. The app will then be able to send you an alert if it calculates that you have been in close contact with someone who then tests positive for coronavirus so you can take action to protect your friends, family and community.

Ahead of the launch venues are required to create and display their own official NHS COVID-19 App QR code poster. Businesses and venues can register and create their QR code poster here: https://www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster ... See MoreSee Less

Create a coronavirus NHS QR code for your venue

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Create an NHS QR code for visitors to scan using the NHS Test and Trace app - for businesses, places of worship, community organisations and events.

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Great Barford Parish Council

Monday September 21st, 2020

BARFORD BUGLE - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Barford Bugle is published quarterly by the Parish Council and is delivered by volunteers to every house in Great Barford. The magazine gives an update on what village organisations are up to, Parish Council news, Borough Councillors news and updates from the Neighbourhood Plan Committee.

Some of our long standing volunteers have decided that now is the time to hand over their delivery round. We are very thankful for all their help and support over the years.

The following areas are now in need of new volunteers:
Silver Street
High Street (odds) from the crossroads to Addingtons Road
Chapel Field/Dothans Close/Chapel Close
Roxton Road/Penwrights Lane/Magnolia Court
Village outskirts/top end of Addingtons Road

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