Coronavirus Covid19

Coronavirus Update

Updated information including vaccinations in Rushcliffe can be found here.

Government guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19) is published here.

Bin Collections

Personal waste (for example used tissues) and disposable cleaning cloths can be stored securely within disposable rubbish bags.

These bags should be placed into another bag, tied securely and kept separate from other waste within your own room. This should be put aside for at least 72 hours before being put in your usual external household waste bin (the grey wheeled bin).
Other household waste can be disposed of as normal.

Recycling Centres

Note that Nottingham County Council introduced a booking system from 1 September 2020 for users of the Household Waste and Recycling Centre in West Bridgford. Further information about recycling centres can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website.

Car Parks

Details of Rushcliffe Borough Council Car Parks and charges are available here.

Car parks at the County Council’s country parks and green spaces are open.
These includes Rufford Abbey Country Park, Holme Pierrepont Country Park- home of the National Water Sports Centre, Bestwood Country Park, Cotgrave Country Park and car parks attached to 1,900 hectares of green spaces the Council manages. All other facilities and play areas at the parks will remain closed.

Residents should check park opening times before they travel.
Full details of County Council parks can be found here www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-leisure/country-parks whilst green space information is available https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/countryside-and-green-spaces/green-spaces

Social and Health Care

Rushcliffe Borough Council is working with the Local Resilience Forum in Nottinghamshire to ensure that social care continues to be delivered through Nottinghamshire County Council and partners.

Planning Applications

Rushcliffe Borough Council continues to deliver their Planning Service but there may be some delays as the team responds to the COVID-19 situation in line with the organisation’s flexible working protocols. The best way to submit any application is on the Planning Portal or iApply (please note the Planning Portal charge an admin fee for handling an application).

Paper format applications direct to Rushcliffe Borough Council may be significantly delayed at this time.

Alternatively subject to file size (attachments with a cumulative size no greater than 18MB), applications can be submitted by email to planningandgrowth@rushcliffe.gov.uk and fees paid on the Borough Council webform. When paying your fee, please make sure you quote a reference if you have one or ensure you enter the address to which the application relates.

Stay Safe and be Aware of Fraud

We're asking residents to 'take five' to stop fraud and ensure you do not fall victim to a fraudulent attack by phone, text, email or online during this outbreak. The government has published advice for avoiding and reporting internet scams and phishing.

Remember to take five minutes to reflect and step back from the situation if a phone call, message or online exchange ever requests personal or financial information. Even if an individual says they are the bank or other trusted organisation, you still need to take the time to stop and think about what’s really going on. Guidance from the County Council on residents who need support from volunteers can be found here.