Posts Tagged ‘doncaster council’
£100 000 to bring empty commercial properties in Thorne and Mexborough back to life
Posted on 12/04/2012
TWO of Doncaster’s largest outlying towns could be targeted by Government cash intended to help regenerate high streets. Mayor of Doncaster Peter Davies wants to direct money at the town centres of Mexborough and Thorne after Doncaster was told it would receive cash under the Government’s High Street Innovation Fund. The fund is a £10 …
Diamond Jubilee: Doncaster fails in city status bid
Posted on 20/03/2012
Doncaster has failed in its bid to become a city as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The town was among 26 from the UK bidding for civic honours. The winners were Chelmsford in Essex, Perth in Perthshire and St Asaph, Denbighshire. Councillor Peter Davies, Mayor of Doncaster, said he was proud of the …
Unique ‘first in UK’ team launched to fight anti-social behaviour in Doncaster
Posted on 08/09/2011
Trouble-makers in Doncaster are now being targeted by a new round-the-clock team consisting of council officers and PCSOs dedicated to fighting anti-social behaviour. Doncaster Council believes the nearly 30-strong Neighbourhood Response Team is the first in the UK to combine council enforcement officers and PCSOs working together day and night, seven days a week, to …
Builders’ good relations award
Posted on 02/09/2011
THE firm behind the construction of Doncaster Council’s new £20 million officers have been handed an award for its community relations. Wates Construction has been given the honour under the Considerate Constructors Scheme for what was described as outstanding neighbourhood engagement. Events run by the firm to keep residents informed have included open evenings and …
Dispersal order in Wheatley continues to be a success
Posted on 18/08/2011
A section 30 dispersal order, which was granted for six months in Wheatley at the beginning of June, has again proved its worth during the first few weeks of the summer holidays. Incidents of anti-social behaviour were down by 40% in July. South Yorkshire Police and Doncaster Council applied for the order, which enables the …
New order to tackle anti-social drinking in Thorne and Moorends approved by Cabinet
Posted on 03/08/2011
An order designed to stop people drinking anti-socially in public in Thorne and Moorends was last week approved by Doncaster Council’s Cabinet (20th July). The Designated Public Place Order (DPPO) gives the council and police the power to issue Fixed Penalty Notices and seize alcohol from those who drink anti-socially. The order is aimed at …
Aerial photograph of the new Civic & Cultural Quarter in Doncaster
Posted on 02/08/2011
Aerial photographs have been released showing the progress being made in transforming Doncaster’s Waterdale area into a new Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ). Clicking on the image above will open a larger image of the aerial view of the site Work on the new civic offices has reached the fourth of five floors, several floors …
Neighbourhood Hit Squad comes to Bentley
Posted on 01/08/2011
Doncaster Council’s Neighbourhood Hit Squad is launching in Bentley this week with a community event at Fern Avenue (Thursday 4 August 1pm-6pm). The project is run by the council’s Private Sector Housing team and brings together a variety of agencies including NHS Doncaster, the police and fire service as well as various other council departments …
