North Kesteven District Council

Is your school, Scout or Guide group getting involved in our campaign to help keep our streets clean from dog mess?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Complete entry on an A4 sized white plain paper. 2. SCHOOL: On the back of the competition entry please write the full name of the individual, age, class name/ year and School in pencil.... 3. BROWNIES/ SCOUTS/BEAVERS: On the back of the competition entry please write the full name of the individual, age, club name in pencil. 4. Use crayons, colouring pencils or pens. 5. Poster to be encouraging dog owners to pick up dog poo, a positive approach would be welcomed (for example praising those that do). 6. Entries to be submitted by 30th April 2020 (NKDC EP Team can visit and collect the entries or these can be provided digitally if you are able to email the entries to us).
THE COMPETITION 1. Following submission of the entries, a judging panel at NKDC will choose the Poster that they think is the best. 2. The winner will receive a £25 Book Voucher and the winning poster will be used in a Dog Fouling Campaign at NKDC. 3. We hope to visit the individual that wins at their School and present the prize in Assembly OR the Competition has been opened to Brownies and Scouts/ Beavers too and so if the winner was from there we could present the prize at the club meet. 4. The winner will be announced before the end of June 2020.
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Do you know of an individual or group that has contributed to the wellbeing of others or excelled in making positive healthy lifestyle changes - physical or psychological - for themselves or others?
Nominate them at www.nkawards.org for the #HealthandWellbeing category.
Sponsored by Branston Ltd
... #NKChampions2020
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Looking for someone to do a "Tip Run" for you?
People are moving to social media more and more, looking for people to clear their waste – but, be warned! Just because someone holds a "Waste Carriers Licence" doesn't mean you are safe from your waste being disposed of illegally.
1. A registered waste carrier cannot take your waste to the "Tip" or "Dump" - waste should be taken to a designated Waste Transfer Station not to the household waste recycling facility.
... 2. If some is collecting waste from you e.g household waste, they must hold an upper tier waste carrier licence.
3. A lower tier licence is for waste generated as part of a business e.g. Gardener who cuts you lawns, hedges or a builder removing waste from work being done.
4. You should always check the licence number and ensure it is valid by checking with the Environment Agency, this can be done online at https://environment.data.gov.uk/…/searc h-waste-carriers-bro…
5. If you are paying for someone to remove your waste. Request a waste transfer note, this will protect you should the waste be illegally dumped.
6. Always keep details of the person you use e.g. vehicle reg, licence number, contact details and even screen shots of adverts or messages sent between you.
7. Remember if it's cheap it's probably not legal.
If you are an illegal waste carrier remember Fly-tipping is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of up to £50,000, or 12 months imprisonment if convicted in a Magistrates' Court. The offence can also attract an unlimited fine and up to 5 years imprisonment if convicted in a Crown Court.
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Cllr Richard Wright closes the evening by thanking everyone who has contributed to building excellence in the district.
Winners will now go on to the regional LABC awards which will take place in Leicester in May. #BuildingExcellence2020

The winner is ...... Orchard Toft, North Scarle #BuildingExcellence2020

The #BuildingExcellence2020 nominees for Contribution to Sustainability are...

The winner is .... Malcolm Cousins #BuildingExcellence2020

The winner is .... Simon Challoner #BuildingExcellence2020

The winner is ... Newfield Road, Sleaford #BuildingExcellence2020

The #BuildingExcellence2020 nominees for Best Social or Affordable Housing Development are...

The winner is .... Witham Prospects School #BuildingExcellence2020

The #BuildingExcellence2020 nominees for Best change of use of an existing building or conversion are...

The winner is .... Witham Prospects School #BuildingExcellence2020

The #BuildingExcellence2020 nominees for Best Education Building are...

The winner is... 465 Brant Road, Waddington #BuildingExcellence2020