HUGO’SBRIEF
News from County Councillor HugoMarfleet
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Welcome to myJuly’s edition.
The latest on, what’s happening in the public sector inLincolnshire.
Lincoln Eastern Bypass ‘Meet the Buyer’:
UK firm, Carillion, will host a Lincoln Eastern Bypass ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for local companies on Wednesday 12 July.
Those interested in attending the Lincoln Eastern Bypass ‘Meet the Buyer’ event are encouraged to confirm their attendance by .
For the latest news on the Bypass, visit
Some of the trades Carillion is seeking out include small steel fabricators; local building, timber and civils merchants; sweeper hires; hauliers; cleaners; catering supplies, civil engineering; plant hire; fencing; road marking; brick/block layers; waste disposal; and site clearance / landscapers.
Local SMEs encouraged to play a role in one of Lincoln's biggest highways projects ever
CallConnect:
When it comes to keeping the customer satisfied, Lincolnshire County Council’s CallConnect bus service has it down to a fine art – and that’s official!
On its latest customer survey, the service achieved its highest number of satisfied customers in its 16 year history.
Of the 453 people responding, 98 per cent were satisfied or completely satisfied with the service, whilean impressive99 per cent said they were satisfied with the way in which their booking requests and enquiries were handled.
Our survey says... 98% of passengers satisfied with CallConnect
StreetGames Festival 2017:
Young people aged 8-19 years-old are being invited to take part in the annual StreetGames Festival taking place at Lincoln's Christ's Hospital School on Wednesday 26 July from 10am-3.30pm. On offer are lots of taster activities as well as a football tournament and dance festival - andit's all free! To find out more visit ourwebsite.
Source:Positive Futures, Tel: 01522 550997.
New Health and Wellbeing newsletter:
Keep up to date with the activities of the Health and Wellbeing Board and the development of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy by signing up to the Health and Wellbeing newsletter. To subscribe, fill in your contact detailshere.
Tel: Public Health, 01522 554179.
Do something extraordinary – become a foster carer:
Find out what it’s really like to foster from our very own carers from 7- 9pm on Tuesday 11 July at The Guildhall, Grantham. Book your placenow.
(PhilippaGagliano,Fostering and Adoption, 01522 553833)
Total Voice Lincolnshire advocacy partnership:
Delivers statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for Adults, Children and Young People across Lincolnshire.
This partnership brings together specialist advocacy provided by VoiceAbility, Barnardo’s, Age UK Lincoln and enhanced information and signposting from Lincs2Advice.
Referral and Information Line: 01529 400 479
Text: 07860 018 887
Email:
Website:
Lincolnshire Sensory Services:
Provides specialist support on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council for people who are visually impaired, hard of hearing, deafened, Deaf or have a dual sensory loss.
For more information contact01476 press the button below.
Lincolnshire Sensory Services Leaflet
Lincolnshire Sensory Services Poster
Healthwatch Social Care Survey:
Healthwatch want to hear from people who are Carers and their cared for about the services that they receive and the support that is offered. They are asking people to complete a short survey, answering 7 questions in relation to Social Care. To access the survey press the linkhere
Lincoln Castle:
Has beaten 11 other castles to be crowned as the UK’s Most Popular Castle in anonline competitionorganised by the UK’s leading holiday rentals site HolidayLettings.co.uk (owned by TripAdvisor).Lincoln Castle named the UK’s Most Popular!
Fire safety and cladding on buildings in Lincolnshire – schools, hospitals and residential buildings:
Leader Cllr Martin Hill and Fire & Rescue portfolio holder Cllr Nick Worth, give a video update on the actions Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue are taking in relation to fire safety of our schools, hospitals in the county and residential buildings:
Thank you
Hugo
Cllr. Hugo Marfleet
Louth Wolds Division.
Tel: 01673 838385 or mobile: 07377 625249 or Email: