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Fairgrounds
- Fairgrounds
  An Annual Fair takes place at Dovecote Lane Recreation Ground, Beeston at the end of August/early September each year. Please see dates below.
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Fairtrade
- Fairtrade
  Fairtrade is a way of ensuring that farmers and producers in developing countries can get a fair deal for their products, and can improve the lives of people in their communities.
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- Fairtrade Beeston
  A national scheme organised by the Fairtrade Foundation could see Beeston declared as the first Fairtrade Town in Broxtowe.
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Family support
- Homelessness Services in Broxtowe
  There are a wide range of agencies providing services for people in housing need in Broxtowe and the surrounding areas.
  Read more about Homelessness Services in Broxtowe
Fares, passes and permits
- Bus Pass
  Your frequently asked questions answered.
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Farming
- Farmers Market
  A farmers' market is one in which farmers, growers or producers from a defined local area are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the public.
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- Farming Advice
  This page provides details of a number of organisations who provide specific support and information to farmers and rural communities.
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Fire and rescue services
- Fire & Rescue Service
  The Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is amongst the largest County Fire Services in the country servicing a population of just over one million and covering an area of 834 square miles. Prevention, protection and response are three core elements of the work of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, and all of them focus on creating safer communities.
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Flea control
- Fleas
  Description The adult flea is 2 7 mm long and reddish brown in colour.
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Flooding
- Enforcement of User Rights
  The Borough Council has a duty to protect the public rights on the road and footpath network.
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- Flooding (Drains & Gullies)
  The Borough Council inspects and maintains highway drainage to the standards set by Nottinghamshire County Council. Details can be found on the County Council website.
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- Obstructions
  If a person without lawful authority or excuse in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway, the Borough Council has legal powers to enforce their removal.
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- Programme of Highway Works
  The aim of this service to provide a list of road works that is underway or programmed to take place within the area.
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- Riparian Ownership
  A guide to the rights and responsibilities of living by a watercourse
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Fly posting
- Fly Posting
  'Fly-posting' is the illegal display of advertising material such as posters, placards on buildings and street furniture without the consent of the owner.
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- Neighbourhood Wardens
  The Council operates a neighbourhood warden service. As well as patrolling and enforcement duties for of litter, fly posting, fly tipping, graffiti and dog control, our wardens will take part in educational visits to schools, organise and support local initiatives and campaigns, periodically attend Community Action Team (CAT) and parish council meetings and foster a community willingness to tackle environmental crime issues.
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Flytipping
- Fly Tipping
  'Fly-tipped' waste generally consists of large items of rubbish that are dumped illegally instead of being disposed of properly at a landfill site or tip.
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Food hygiene
- Food Inspections
  Food Inspections and Investigations.
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Food poisoning
- Food Poisoning
  Information relating to the most common forms of food poisoning.
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Food poisoning bacteria
- Bacillus Cereus
  Bacillus cereus spores survives normal cooking and can multiply rapidly in food. It grows between 7°C and 48°C with an optimum temperature between 28°C and 35°C.
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- Campylobacter
  Information relating to the Campylobacter bacteria.
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- Clostridium Perfringens
  Information relating to the Clostridium Perfringens bacteria.
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- Dysentery
  Information relating to the Dysentery bacteria.
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- E Coli
  Information relating to the Escherichia coli 0157 bacteria.
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- Giardiasis
  Information relating to the Giardiasis bacteria.
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- Listeria
  Information relating to the Listeria bacteria.
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- Salmonella
  Information relating to the Salmonella bacteria.
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- Staphylococcus
  Information relating to the Staphylococcus bacteria.
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Food safety
- Food Safety at Home
  We all expect our shops to sell us food that is safe, but how can we be sure that the food we buy and take home is safe?
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- Fridges & Freezers
  Stocking Your Fridge
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Forward Planning
- Planning Policy
  The Borough's forward planning is contained in several documents, primarily the Broxtowe Local Plan (2004) which will be gradually replaced over the coming years by new Development Plan Documents in the Local Development Framework.
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- Affordable Housing Strategy
  This Supplementary Planning Document aims to give advice ensuring that provision of affordable housing locally is in accordance with identified needs.
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- Annual Monitoring Report
  This report, produced every December, measures progress with achieving planning objectives and actual development within the borough.
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- Beeston Town Centre Plan - Forward Plan
  This document is derived from a Masterplan prepared for the Council by consultants, to help advise on the future development of the town centre.
  Read more about Beeston Town Centre Plan - Forward Plan
- Broxtowe Local Plan
  The Broxtowe Local Plan, adopted in September 2004, is the main reference document for forward planning in the borough. it shows all the land allocated for development to cover requirements up to 2011. It included current planning policies against which new development proposals are judged.
  Read more about Broxtowe Local Plan (2004)
- Core Strategy
  Broxtowe has been working closely together with the Councils of Ashfield, Erewash, Gedling, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe to prepare an aligned Core Strategy for the Greater Nottingham conurbation.
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- Issues & Options Consultation 2009
  Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategy Issues and Options Consultation. This consultation is no closed but please feel free to read the documentation for further information.
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- Kimberley Brewery Planning Brief
  Future Planning Proposals for Kimberley Brewery site
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- Local Development Scheme
  The Borough Council is required to publish a programme for preparing its Local Development Documents (LDDs). This is known as the Local Development Scheme (LDS).
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- Local Plan Proposal Maps
  This page provides viewable copies of the Local Plan Proposals Map (2004).
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- Regional Spatial Strategy
  Partial Review<br /><br />A further Partial Review of the Regional Plan is currently being prepared by the East Midlands Regional Assembly. More details are on the East Midlands Regional Assembly website.
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- Stapleford Town Centre Masterplan
  People with an interest in Stapleford Town Centre are being asked for their comments as part of proposals being drawn up by Broxtowe Borough Council and its partners to produce a town centre 'Area Action Plan'.
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- The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
  The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out how community involvement will be undertaken for planning policy documents and planning applications in Broxtowe.
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- What our priorities are and how we are doing
  A request form can be found on the right hand side for any of the following documents.
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Fostering
- Fostering
  Foster children come from a wide range of backgrounds and may have experienced trauma and loss. Foster carers play a crucial role in helping the children to come to terms with their experiences. The carers follow an agreed plan to support families to rebuild relationships and prepare children to return to their family or move to an alternative permanent home.
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Fraud
- What happens next?
  If I report a fraud what will be done?
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- Anonymity
  Information relating to anonymity after reporting a possible case of fraudulent activities.
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- Fraud Investigation
  The Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Benefit scheme is for people on low incomes who genuinely need help with their housing costs.
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- National Fraud Initiative
  National Fraud Initiative Data Matching Exercise (Level 2 Notice)
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Freedom of information
- Freedom of Information
  The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into effect on 1 January 2005 and covers any information held by public bodies.
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- Our policies and procedures
  A request form can be found on the right hand side for any of the following documents.
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- Publication Scheme
  The Council is required to publish a publication scheme under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
  Read more about Publication Scheme
Funerals
- Crematorium
  Bramcote Crematorium was built in 1979 in a joint venture by Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils.
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- Choosing a Funeral Director
  When a person dies, either the next-of-kin or an executor will need to organise a funeral. They will normally contact a funeral director to arrange a burial or cremation in accordance with the wishes of the deceased person.
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- Deaths, Funerals & Cremations
  When someone dies there are many decisions and arrangements to be made. Unfortunately these have to be made at a time of great personal distress and sadness.
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- Independent Funerals
  It is often assumed, quite wrongly, that funerals can be arranged only with the services of a funeral director. Some people, however, find great comfort from being involved, partly or totally, in the arrangements for the funeral of a loved one.
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- Welfare Funerals
  The councils role in the undertaking of welfare funerals.
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