The document outlines Kirklees Council's winter maintenance plan, which focuses on three phases: what the council does, what individuals can do for themselves, and how individuals can help others. The council grits over 1,200 miles of priority routes, uses over 1,450 grit bins, and works with other groups. It encourages community involvement and self-help, while asking residents to park carefully to allow gritters access and check on vulnerable neighbors.
RWE Mynydd y Gwair Supply Chain Event - Bricks & Mortar / Sue WoodwardRae Davies
This document discusses community benefits that can arise from large construction projects through social benefit clauses in contracts. It describes how these clauses can create training places, apprenticeships, and job opportunities for unemployed, economically inactive, and young people. Examples of opportunities include qualifications in craft trades, engineering, and other training in areas like health and safety. The document advocates for businesses to work with the City and County of Swansea's Beyond Bricks & Mortar program to recruit candidates for jobs and develop staff through training opportunities.
The community of Southwell in Nottinghamshire has experienced two major flood events in 2007 and 2013 that damaged over 300 homes. In response, local residents came together to form the Southwell Flood Forum to make the community more resilient to future flooding. The Forum has undertaken extensive volunteer work clearing waterways, established fundraising events raising over £22k, and created a community resilience plan with over 60 trained flood wardens. While continued challenges remain around maintaining engagement and mitigating complex flood risks, the Forum looks forward to partnering with other organizations to further strengthen Southwell's resilience.
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support Council for 2006. It discusses the challenges faced by asylum seekers, including destitution and lack of access to benefits. It highlights the organization's food program that provided over 1,100 food parcels for destitute asylum seekers. It also discusses the mental health issues faced by clients and a new community mental health project. The report notes funding challenges and an increased need for support. It thanks volunteers and donors for their contributions to helping refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
This document provides an overview of a crisis management seminar that took place on December 8th, 2015. It includes the agenda for the seminar which covered topics like managing the media during a crisis, making communities resilient, and Gloucestershire's crisis response through their Local Resilience Forum. The document also summarizes some of the presentations, including a case study on managing media coverage of a factory fire, examples of community resilience planning in Somerset, and how different agencies in Gloucestershire work together during emergencies. Key advice discussed includes the importance of preparation, communication, and addressing rumors on social media.
This document summarizes the work of Tim Davies, the Emergency Management Officer for Cardiff Council, on building community resilience through engaging communities in emergency preparedness and planning. It emphasizes that communities must be prepared to help themselves during emergencies and discusses how Cardiff started by raising awareness of risks and developing emergency plans with communities. It provides examples of the partner organizations and community members involved and highlights that 5 active community emergency plans now exist in Cardiff as a result.
This document summarizes the agenda for Poppyscotland's Volunteer Gathering in 2017. The agenda includes:
- Welcome remarks from the Head of Fundraising and CEO
- An overview of Poppyscotland's work supporting the armed forces community
- Details on support provided in 2015/2016, including grants and assistance
- An update on new developments, such as refurbishing facilities
- Two workshops on organizing the annual Poppy Appeal campaign
- A presentation on Poppyscotland's advice services
- Closing remarks and evaluation forms
The document outlines the events and presentations at the gathering to inform volunteers about Poppyscotland's activities and strategies.
This document discusses the physical and chemical properties of four textile fibers: wool, silk, cotton, and nylon. It provides details on the color, strength, elasticity, moisture content, luster, resilience, drape, heat conductivity, absorbency, washability, shrinkage, effect of heat, light, and chemicals of each fiber. The document also summarizes key uses of each fiber, including for clothing, blankets, carpets, and industrial applications for wool; clothing and medical uses for silk; clothing and home goods for cotton; and clothing, parachutes, and ropes for nylon.
RWE Mynydd y Gwair Supply Chain Event - Bricks & Mortar / Sue WoodwardRae Davies
This document discusses community benefits that can arise from large construction projects through social benefit clauses in contracts. It describes how these clauses can create training places, apprenticeships, and job opportunities for unemployed, economically inactive, and young people. Examples of opportunities include qualifications in craft trades, engineering, and other training in areas like health and safety. The document advocates for businesses to work with the City and County of Swansea's Beyond Bricks & Mortar program to recruit candidates for jobs and develop staff through training opportunities.
The community of Southwell in Nottinghamshire has experienced two major flood events in 2007 and 2013 that damaged over 300 homes. In response, local residents came together to form the Southwell Flood Forum to make the community more resilient to future flooding. The Forum has undertaken extensive volunteer work clearing waterways, established fundraising events raising over £22k, and created a community resilience plan with over 60 trained flood wardens. While continued challenges remain around maintaining engagement and mitigating complex flood risks, the Forum looks forward to partnering with other organizations to further strengthen Southwell's resilience.
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support Council for 2006. It discusses the challenges faced by asylum seekers, including destitution and lack of access to benefits. It highlights the organization's food program that provided over 1,100 food parcels for destitute asylum seekers. It also discusses the mental health issues faced by clients and a new community mental health project. The report notes funding challenges and an increased need for support. It thanks volunteers and donors for their contributions to helping refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
This document provides an overview of a crisis management seminar that took place on December 8th, 2015. It includes the agenda for the seminar which covered topics like managing the media during a crisis, making communities resilient, and Gloucestershire's crisis response through their Local Resilience Forum. The document also summarizes some of the presentations, including a case study on managing media coverage of a factory fire, examples of community resilience planning in Somerset, and how different agencies in Gloucestershire work together during emergencies. Key advice discussed includes the importance of preparation, communication, and addressing rumors on social media.
This document summarizes the work of Tim Davies, the Emergency Management Officer for Cardiff Council, on building community resilience through engaging communities in emergency preparedness and planning. It emphasizes that communities must be prepared to help themselves during emergencies and discusses how Cardiff started by raising awareness of risks and developing emergency plans with communities. It provides examples of the partner organizations and community members involved and highlights that 5 active community emergency plans now exist in Cardiff as a result.
This document summarizes the agenda for Poppyscotland's Volunteer Gathering in 2017. The agenda includes:
- Welcome remarks from the Head of Fundraising and CEO
- An overview of Poppyscotland's work supporting the armed forces community
- Details on support provided in 2015/2016, including grants and assistance
- An update on new developments, such as refurbishing facilities
- Two workshops on organizing the annual Poppy Appeal campaign
- A presentation on Poppyscotland's advice services
- Closing remarks and evaluation forms
The document outlines the events and presentations at the gathering to inform volunteers about Poppyscotland's activities and strategies.
This document discusses the physical and chemical properties of four textile fibers: wool, silk, cotton, and nylon. It provides details on the color, strength, elasticity, moisture content, luster, resilience, drape, heat conductivity, absorbency, washability, shrinkage, effect of heat, light, and chemicals of each fiber. The document also summarizes key uses of each fiber, including for clothing, blankets, carpets, and industrial applications for wool; clothing and medical uses for silk; clothing and home goods for cotton; and clothing, parachutes, and ropes for nylon.
The document discusses textile finishing processes. It begins by introducing textiles and their basic components and materials. It then describes the major departments of textiles - spinning, weaving, and wet-processing. Wet-processing involves pretreatments like scouring and bleaching, dyeing and printing, and finishing treatments like calendaring to impart properties like softness and durability. Specific mechanical finishing processes are also outlined, including sueding, raising, shearing, and decating. Calendaring is discussed in detail as a process that smoothes fabrics and modifies properties.
Winter is the coldest season between fall and spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It has the shortest days and longest nights, with the coldest weather occurring in December, January, and February. Many winter activities involve snow, such as skiing, sledding, and snowboarding, while other activities focus on ice like ice skating and hockey.
This document discusses key properties of textile fibers, including essential properties related to their length, strength, flexibility, and uniformity. It also examines important performance properties such as aesthetics, durability, and comfort. Aesthetic properties include flexibility, hand, luster, pilling, and resiliency. Durability depends on abrasion resistance, strength, and resistance to chemicals and environmental conditions. Comfort is determined by absorbency, whether fibers are hydrophilic or hydrophobic, wicking ability, and elasticity.
This document describes the burning and microscopic properties of various textile fibers (cotton, wool, silk, linen, nylon, rayon, polyester, acetate). It notes how each fiber burns, its burning smell, and how it dissolves in various chemical solutions. Cotton burns with a steady flame and smells like burning leaves. Wool is harder to ignite than silk and smells like burning hair. Silk burns readily and smells like burning hair. Linen takes longer to ignite than other fibers. Nylon melts and burns rapidly, smelling like burning plastic. Rayon leaves a slight ash and smells like burning leaves. Polyester melts and burns at the same time, leaving a hard ash with a sweetish smell
Method for measuring or investigation of fiber structureShawan Roy
Method for measuring or investigation of fiber structure (details about optical and X-ray diffraction & electron microscopy and electron diffraction method)
Cotton - Has good tensile strength, elongation at break of 3-10%, color varies from white to yellow to grey, and is weakened by heat and sunlight.
Wool - Is renewable, flame retardant up to 600°C, biodegradable, breathable, durable and elastic returning to its shape, and easy to care for by machine washing.
Silk - Has good tensile strength and elongation, drapability, luster, elastic recovery, absorbs 11% moisture, and is weakened by heat and sunlight.
This document describes the microscopic views, solubility tests, and burn tests for various natural and synthetic fiber types. It provides microscope images and details the appearance of cotton, wool, linen, silk, polyester, nylon, jute, and rayon fibers at the microscopic level. It also lists substances the fibers are soluble or insoluble in and notes characteristics of burning, such as flame behavior, smoke, smell, and residue produced.
This document discusses the properties and uses of several natural and synthetic fibers, including cotton, linen, jute, wool, silk, polyester, acrylic, nylon. It outlines the key properties of each fiber such as length, color, tenacity, elastic recovery, density, and resistance. It then lists some common uses of each fiber type, with cotton, wool and polyester being widely used in textiles and apparel, and other fibers like nylon and acrylic having various industrial and household applications.
The document discusses wool fiber crimp properties and testing equipment. It defines crimp as the natural wave formation in wool fibers caused by differences in expansion of orthocortex and paracortex cells when absorbing moisture. Finer fibers have more distinct crimp arrangements leading to higher crimp. Testing devices like OFDA 100 and Vibrochrom 400 can measure fiber properties including diameter, crimp frequency and amplitude, and color. The crimp gives wool qualities like softness, bulk, and insulation by trapping air between fibers.
every natural fiber has unique textile property like Strength elongation and length. these properties are important for making yarn and fabric in the textile industry.
This presentation discusses natural textile fibers. It begins by defining natural textile fibers as those produced by plants, animals, and geological processes. The document then classifies fibers according to their origin as either vegetable, animal, or mineral. Specific fibers like cotton, jute, silk, and wool are examined in more detail, with descriptions of their properties, uses, and chemical compositions provided. The presentation was delivered by Md. Yousuf Hossain from Green University of Bangladesh.
Woolworths is a major Australian retail company founded in 1924. It is the largest retailer in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalization and sales. Woolworths operates supermarkets, liquor stores, hotels, and discount department stores under various brand names. It has expanded from its origins in Australia and New Zealand to also operate in Hong Kong and India. Woolworths aims to offer low prices through efficient procurement and supply chain management. It faces challenges in balancing efficiencies across its diverse business units while allowing independence, and competing against other large international retailers.
Smart textiles can exhibit properties of traditional textiles like stretchability while maintaining electrical conductivity. Earlier smart textiles were not practical for wear due to wired connections and batteries but now can be comfortable, lightweight and easy to care for. Examples described include a musical jacket with an embroidered MIDI keyboard, a t-shirt that detects WiFi signal strength through animations, space suits that regulate temperature, and smart military uniforms that can detect injuries. Performance enhancing textiles like Speedo's "shark skin" fabric and properties of various smart fabrics are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of wet processing techniques in the textile industry, including scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, printing, and finishing. It discusses the various types of processes under each technique, provides examples of chemicals and equipment used, and includes diagrams to illustrate how each process works. The conclusion emphasizes that wet processing requires well-trained workers and developments are ongoing to improve quality, competitiveness, and sustainability while satisfying customer needs. Links to related Facebook pages on textile manufacturing topics are also provided.
- Jute is a soft vegetable fiber produced from plants in the genus Corchorus. It is produced primarily in India and Bangladesh. Jute fibers are used to manufacture bags, footwear, jewelry, and other products. Common jute products include jute bags, rice bags, and onion bags.
- Cotton is a soft staple fiber that grows around cotton seeds within a protective boll. The main cotton species are Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium arboreum, and Gossypium herbaceum. Cotton fibers are spun into fabrics to make clothing, home goods, industrial products like tarpaulins and tents.
The document is a presentation on textiles and man-made fibers from Southeast University in Bangladesh. It includes sections on textile fibers and their classification, properties of man-made fibers and how their chemical structure influences these properties. It also discusses various spinning processes like melt, dry, and wet spinning and manufacturing processes for specific fibers like viscose and cuprammonium rayon.
Fiber properties are essential for determining a fiber's end uses. Key properties include a high length-to-width ratio, adequate strength (tenacity), flexibility, uniformity, and cohesiveness during spinning. Other important properties are morphology, specific gravity, elongation and elastic recovery, moisture regain, flammability, electrical conductivity, abrasion resistance, and chemical reactivity and resistance. Properties like tenacity, elongation, elastic recovery, and moisture regain are determined through standardized tests and affect a fiber's performance and processing.
Fabric finishes are applied after fabric production to improve appearance, feel, or properties. Aesthetic finishes influence texture, luster, drape, and hand. Calendering uses rollers to impart finishes like glazing, moire, or embossing. Other techniques include brushing, shearing, and flocking to modify texture. Functional finishes provide benefits like wrinkle resistance or stain release. A fabric's fiber content and construction determine suitable finishing methods.
This document provides information on textile finishing processes. It begins by explaining that finishing is the final process given to textiles to improve appearance, feel, and functionality. It then classifies finishing according to the type of finish (physical/mechanical vs. chemical), degree of permanence (permanent, durable, semi-durable, temporary), and performance impact (aesthetic vs. functional). Specific finishing processes are defined, like compacting, decating, water repellent finishes using paraffin wax, silicones and fluorochemicals. The document also discusses flame retardant finishes and calendaring.
This document discusses methods for identifying textile fibers. It notes that while identifying natural fibers was once simple, man-made fibers have increased complexity. A series of visual, burning, chemical, and microscopic tests are used. The burning test observes how fibers react to flame. Chemical tests use stains like Shirlastain A and C to identify un-dyed fibers based on color changes. The document provides details on testing procedures and reaction results to identify various natural and man-made fiber types.
Mkt 1019 ten pioneers of social enterpriseTim Curtis
The document summarizes several social enterprises in the UK, including Furniture Resource Centre (FRC) Group which operates recycling, refurbishing, and retail businesses. It also discusses Hackney Community Transport which provides public transportation and training services, Greenwich Leisure which manages leisure centers, and Divine Chocolate which was founded as a cooperative by Ghanaian cocoa farmers.
Funding our future community presentation 21012014 fina_lpptxmaitlandyoursay
The document summarizes a community presentation about revising Maitland City Council's Delivery Program. It outlines that a special rate variation is needed due to a projected $92 million funding shortfall. Community consultation showed support for maintaining services. The revised Delivery Program focuses on infrastructure like roads, footpaths, and sporting facilities. It was developed through extensive community and stakeholder engagement. The Operational Plan and budget for 2014-15 were incorporated to implement the Delivery Program.
The document discusses textile finishing processes. It begins by introducing textiles and their basic components and materials. It then describes the major departments of textiles - spinning, weaving, and wet-processing. Wet-processing involves pretreatments like scouring and bleaching, dyeing and printing, and finishing treatments like calendaring to impart properties like softness and durability. Specific mechanical finishing processes are also outlined, including sueding, raising, shearing, and decating. Calendaring is discussed in detail as a process that smoothes fabrics and modifies properties.
Winter is the coldest season between fall and spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It has the shortest days and longest nights, with the coldest weather occurring in December, January, and February. Many winter activities involve snow, such as skiing, sledding, and snowboarding, while other activities focus on ice like ice skating and hockey.
This document discusses key properties of textile fibers, including essential properties related to their length, strength, flexibility, and uniformity. It also examines important performance properties such as aesthetics, durability, and comfort. Aesthetic properties include flexibility, hand, luster, pilling, and resiliency. Durability depends on abrasion resistance, strength, and resistance to chemicals and environmental conditions. Comfort is determined by absorbency, whether fibers are hydrophilic or hydrophobic, wicking ability, and elasticity.
This document describes the burning and microscopic properties of various textile fibers (cotton, wool, silk, linen, nylon, rayon, polyester, acetate). It notes how each fiber burns, its burning smell, and how it dissolves in various chemical solutions. Cotton burns with a steady flame and smells like burning leaves. Wool is harder to ignite than silk and smells like burning hair. Silk burns readily and smells like burning hair. Linen takes longer to ignite than other fibers. Nylon melts and burns rapidly, smelling like burning plastic. Rayon leaves a slight ash and smells like burning leaves. Polyester melts and burns at the same time, leaving a hard ash with a sweetish smell
Method for measuring or investigation of fiber structureShawan Roy
Method for measuring or investigation of fiber structure (details about optical and X-ray diffraction & electron microscopy and electron diffraction method)
Cotton - Has good tensile strength, elongation at break of 3-10%, color varies from white to yellow to grey, and is weakened by heat and sunlight.
Wool - Is renewable, flame retardant up to 600°C, biodegradable, breathable, durable and elastic returning to its shape, and easy to care for by machine washing.
Silk - Has good tensile strength and elongation, drapability, luster, elastic recovery, absorbs 11% moisture, and is weakened by heat and sunlight.
This document describes the microscopic views, solubility tests, and burn tests for various natural and synthetic fiber types. It provides microscope images and details the appearance of cotton, wool, linen, silk, polyester, nylon, jute, and rayon fibers at the microscopic level. It also lists substances the fibers are soluble or insoluble in and notes characteristics of burning, such as flame behavior, smoke, smell, and residue produced.
This document discusses the properties and uses of several natural and synthetic fibers, including cotton, linen, jute, wool, silk, polyester, acrylic, nylon. It outlines the key properties of each fiber such as length, color, tenacity, elastic recovery, density, and resistance. It then lists some common uses of each fiber type, with cotton, wool and polyester being widely used in textiles and apparel, and other fibers like nylon and acrylic having various industrial and household applications.
The document discusses wool fiber crimp properties and testing equipment. It defines crimp as the natural wave formation in wool fibers caused by differences in expansion of orthocortex and paracortex cells when absorbing moisture. Finer fibers have more distinct crimp arrangements leading to higher crimp. Testing devices like OFDA 100 and Vibrochrom 400 can measure fiber properties including diameter, crimp frequency and amplitude, and color. The crimp gives wool qualities like softness, bulk, and insulation by trapping air between fibers.
every natural fiber has unique textile property like Strength elongation and length. these properties are important for making yarn and fabric in the textile industry.
This presentation discusses natural textile fibers. It begins by defining natural textile fibers as those produced by plants, animals, and geological processes. The document then classifies fibers according to their origin as either vegetable, animal, or mineral. Specific fibers like cotton, jute, silk, and wool are examined in more detail, with descriptions of their properties, uses, and chemical compositions provided. The presentation was delivered by Md. Yousuf Hossain from Green University of Bangladesh.
Woolworths is a major Australian retail company founded in 1924. It is the largest retailer in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalization and sales. Woolworths operates supermarkets, liquor stores, hotels, and discount department stores under various brand names. It has expanded from its origins in Australia and New Zealand to also operate in Hong Kong and India. Woolworths aims to offer low prices through efficient procurement and supply chain management. It faces challenges in balancing efficiencies across its diverse business units while allowing independence, and competing against other large international retailers.
Smart textiles can exhibit properties of traditional textiles like stretchability while maintaining electrical conductivity. Earlier smart textiles were not practical for wear due to wired connections and batteries but now can be comfortable, lightweight and easy to care for. Examples described include a musical jacket with an embroidered MIDI keyboard, a t-shirt that detects WiFi signal strength through animations, space suits that regulate temperature, and smart military uniforms that can detect injuries. Performance enhancing textiles like Speedo's "shark skin" fabric and properties of various smart fabrics are also summarized.
This document provides an overview of wet processing techniques in the textile industry, including scouring, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, printing, and finishing. It discusses the various types of processes under each technique, provides examples of chemicals and equipment used, and includes diagrams to illustrate how each process works. The conclusion emphasizes that wet processing requires well-trained workers and developments are ongoing to improve quality, competitiveness, and sustainability while satisfying customer needs. Links to related Facebook pages on textile manufacturing topics are also provided.
- Jute is a soft vegetable fiber produced from plants in the genus Corchorus. It is produced primarily in India and Bangladesh. Jute fibers are used to manufacture bags, footwear, jewelry, and other products. Common jute products include jute bags, rice bags, and onion bags.
- Cotton is a soft staple fiber that grows around cotton seeds within a protective boll. The main cotton species are Gossypium hirsutum, Gossypium barbadense, Gossypium arboreum, and Gossypium herbaceum. Cotton fibers are spun into fabrics to make clothing, home goods, industrial products like tarpaulins and tents.
The document is a presentation on textiles and man-made fibers from Southeast University in Bangladesh. It includes sections on textile fibers and their classification, properties of man-made fibers and how their chemical structure influences these properties. It also discusses various spinning processes like melt, dry, and wet spinning and manufacturing processes for specific fibers like viscose and cuprammonium rayon.
Fiber properties are essential for determining a fiber's end uses. Key properties include a high length-to-width ratio, adequate strength (tenacity), flexibility, uniformity, and cohesiveness during spinning. Other important properties are morphology, specific gravity, elongation and elastic recovery, moisture regain, flammability, electrical conductivity, abrasion resistance, and chemical reactivity and resistance. Properties like tenacity, elongation, elastic recovery, and moisture regain are determined through standardized tests and affect a fiber's performance and processing.
Fabric finishes are applied after fabric production to improve appearance, feel, or properties. Aesthetic finishes influence texture, luster, drape, and hand. Calendering uses rollers to impart finishes like glazing, moire, or embossing. Other techniques include brushing, shearing, and flocking to modify texture. Functional finishes provide benefits like wrinkle resistance or stain release. A fabric's fiber content and construction determine suitable finishing methods.
This document provides information on textile finishing processes. It begins by explaining that finishing is the final process given to textiles to improve appearance, feel, and functionality. It then classifies finishing according to the type of finish (physical/mechanical vs. chemical), degree of permanence (permanent, durable, semi-durable, temporary), and performance impact (aesthetic vs. functional). Specific finishing processes are defined, like compacting, decating, water repellent finishes using paraffin wax, silicones and fluorochemicals. The document also discusses flame retardant finishes and calendaring.
This document discusses methods for identifying textile fibers. It notes that while identifying natural fibers was once simple, man-made fibers have increased complexity. A series of visual, burning, chemical, and microscopic tests are used. The burning test observes how fibers react to flame. Chemical tests use stains like Shirlastain A and C to identify un-dyed fibers based on color changes. The document provides details on testing procedures and reaction results to identify various natural and man-made fiber types.
Mkt 1019 ten pioneers of social enterpriseTim Curtis
The document summarizes several social enterprises in the UK, including Furniture Resource Centre (FRC) Group which operates recycling, refurbishing, and retail businesses. It also discusses Hackney Community Transport which provides public transportation and training services, Greenwich Leisure which manages leisure centers, and Divine Chocolate which was founded as a cooperative by Ghanaian cocoa farmers.
Funding our future community presentation 21012014 fina_lpptxmaitlandyoursay
The document summarizes a community presentation about revising Maitland City Council's Delivery Program. It outlines that a special rate variation is needed due to a projected $92 million funding shortfall. Community consultation showed support for maintaining services. The revised Delivery Program focuses on infrastructure like roads, footpaths, and sporting facilities. It was developed through extensive community and stakeholder engagement. The Operational Plan and budget for 2014-15 were incorporated to implement the Delivery Program.
Mull and Iona Community Trust held its AGM and Celebration of Achievement event in 2015. The summary discusses:
1) Sandy Brunton provided an update on community group funding distributed in 2014-2015 totaling over £14,000 for projects benefiting children, the elderly, schools, and more.
2) The event featured presentations on various MICT projects including hydro power and broadband initiatives, as well as opportunities to get involved through volunteering.
3) Attendees then learned about other local organizations through short presentations, including a primary school playground project funded by MICT, environmental education led by the ranger service, and a riding group for disabled individuals.
This document summarizes comments from community members in Ardgour, Scotland who participated in drop-in events in June 2023 to provide input on their local place plan. Attendees provided feedback on potential themes of affordable housing, local facilities and services, transportation connections, and community/culture. Suggestions included developing community-led affordable housing, a community shop/cafe, improving road and ferry transportation, and better services for elderly residents. Support was expressed for combining multiple solutions tailored to their individual communities within Ardgour.
Caldicot Town Team is a community group made up of businesses, residents, and landlords in Caldicot, Wales. They aim to make the town more vibrant and economically prosperous. They have organized the town's fireworks display which had over 5,000 attendees. They held an engagement event where 700 people provided feedback on improving the town center. Next steps include commissioning a wider public survey, starting an Incredible Edible project, and continuing to work with the council on developing the new supermarket and linking it to the town center. Decisions will be made through online and paper polls across the region to get broad public input.
From the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful "Litter Summit 2013": Paul Slowey, Fermanagh DC will talk about their street cleansing systems which have resulted in consistently excellent scores in the TIDY NI Borough Survey
The document discusses two new ambulance/paramedic stations being built in Ward 5 of Mississauga. It summarizes that the first station will be located on Tomken Road, co-located with an existing fire station, and is scheduled to be completed by spring 2011. It also discusses a second station being built on Goreway Drive with funding from the federal and provincial governments, also co-located with an existing fire station and to be completed by March 2011. These new facilities are intended to improve paramedic services.
BUG Fire Department Evaluation Needs SummaryDean Gerend
The document summarizes the findings of a long range planning committee for the Brussels-Union-Gardner Fire Department. It provides details on the department's service area, assets, personnel, and facilities. Key findings include that the department has evolved beyond just fire response to provide various rescue and ambulance services for a population of over 3,000 across three townships. However, recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters is a challenge given the intensive training requirements and time commitments required which can detract from personal and work obligations. The committee assessed that sustaining adequate staffing levels as current volunteers age and retire will be important for continuing to provide fire protection and emergency services to the communities into the future.
South Staffordshire is a rural district council with no main towns and 27 parishes. To address the lack of a focal point, the council developed a locality model to improve communication between local government and communities. The council gained insights into residents and discovered the top groups were rural isolated communities and professionals living in semi-rural homes. A rural transport partnership was formed to explore models beyond the generous but limited concessionary travel scheme. A project used an online platform called MyPlaceMySay to consult residents in localities on projects and services, discovering unexpected preferences and increasing local economic activity. The council learned lessons about using social media in rural areas and now has a social media plan.
This document provides information and tips for developing business continuity plans focused on employee commuting during a crisis or emergency situation. It discusses the importance of having plans in place to maintain business operations and reduce trips to work through strategies like teleworking, alternative schedules, and promoting alternative transportation options. Specific potential disasters that could impact commuting are identified. Elements that should be included in a business continuity plan for commuting are outlined, such as forming carpools, providing transit information, identifying telework options, and coordinating with emergency management agencies. The benefits of developing these plans and lessons learned from past incidents are summarized. Tips for employers and employees to prepare for emergencies that could affect commuting are also provided.
This report summarizes Specsavers' corporate responsibility efforts over the 2013-2014 period. It discusses how Specsavers supports local communities through fundraising, donations, and volunteer efforts. It raises over £2 million for charities globally and supports vision care projects in developing countries. The report also outlines Specsavers' plans to continue these efforts in 2014-2015, including opening more vision centers in Zambia and supporting various charities in different countries.
Tour de Tuli conservation and tourism Susan SnymanAnna Spenceley
A presentation on the transboundary mountain bike event, the Tour de Tuli, by Dr Susan Snyman of Wilderness Safaris and Children in the Wilderness (CITW). The presentation highlighted how the event is used to generate funds for CITW and the considerable logistical challenges involved in hosting the event.
Delivering Sydney Light Rail - the traffic impactsJumpingJaq
This document discusses the delivery of Sydney Light Rail and managing traffic impacts during construction from 2016 to 2031. It notes that Sydney's population will grow by over 1 million people in the next 10 years, increasing trips to the city centre by 25%. A coordination office is managing multiple transportation projects and mitigation strategies like Travel Choices to encourage alternative transit and reducing peak car volumes by 5-15%. Operational improvements include contingency planning, enhanced monitoring, and tow-away zones to keep traffic moving during the large-scale CBD transformation projects.
This document provides updates from various community organizations in Scotland. It discusses community transport services, which allow transportation for those who otherwise cannot access it. Such services include volunteer driver programs and minibus services. It also discusses efforts to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, including a new bill to address gaps in prosecution. Updates are provided on the Black Isle Cares initiative, including new projects to provide meals and support caregivers. The HSCN film on aging issues won an award.
Action Report from Voluntary Action Stratford on Avon District June 2017Jane van Velsen
This is a quick overview on what VASA - Voluntary Action Stratford on Avon District - has been up to over the last 6 months! If you're interested in being a part of our journey, please get in touch.
The nighshelter in Cardiff was in danger of closing due to funding cuts. They needed to raise £62,000 by March to keep it open. They launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdfunder in December, utilizing social media, press, and traditional fundraising. They exceeded their goal, raising over £72,000, allowing the nightshelter to remain open and prevent over 250 people from becoming homeless. Key to their success was strong communications, engaging the local community, leveraging press and social media, and combining traditional and crowdfunding efforts.
The presentation document used to provide an update to the Franklin, MA Town Council. The presentation was made by DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi and Recycling Coordinator Chris White on Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015.
As government reduces funding to local government, the county council has to continue to make budget savings. At the same time demand for our services is increasing, partly due to our ageing and growing population, and increasing demand for children’s social care services is going up. Read more about the background to our proposed budget savings.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity JourneyAggregage
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters — emphasizing trust, engagement, and community!
The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services
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The Karnataka government, along with the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), offers various housing schemes to cater to the diverse needs of citizens across the state. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the major housing schemes available in the Karnataka housing board for both urban and rural areas in 2024.
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2. Kirklees Winter 2014/15
Working better together
Our three-phase theme…
1. What the council does
2. What individuals / groups /
organisations can do for themselves
3. What individuals / groups /
organisations can do to help others
3. Grit
• We use rock salt which is known as ‘grit’ but is about 99% salt.
• Grit works by lowering the temperature at which water freezes. It relies on the
action of vehicle tyres to spread it over the road for it to be effective.
• A grit for frost uses about 100 tonnes of grit and we pre-grit for frost to help
prevent accidents.
• A grit for snow uses over 240 tonnes of grit. Grit is
not always visible. It’s much finer than it used to be
and fresh snow can still cover a gritted road.
• We begin with 25,000 tonnes of grit in preparation
for winter and this is stored throughout Kirklees at
purpose built storage sites.
What the council does
4. Grit bins
• We have over 1,450 grit bins in Kirklees. This grit is for use on public roads and
pavements, not for private use.
• A programme to repair or replace damaged grit bins, and to fill them all, is
completed by end October 2014.
• We help communities in severe weather
by providing grit for local use to support
vulnerable people and for those who meet
certain criteria such as volunteer farmers,
support workers or self-help groups for
example.
What the council does
5. Provision and maintenance of grit bins
We have reviewed the provision and maintenance of grit bins and Cabinet approved
the following proposals:
• To absorb the costs of the councillor funded grit bins (as the funding expires)
into the council’s winter maintenance budget. The grit bin service will
continue to be funded by this budget in the future.
• Cap the number of grit bins at the current level of
1,450 (as of March 2014) with no further increases in
grit bin numbers allowed.
• Ward councillors will continue to lead on the
distribution of existing grit bins, to meet local needs
and priorities within their wards.
What the council does
6. Gritting vehicles (gritters)
• We have a modern fleet of gritting vehicles (plus reserves).
• We grit when needed - weekends included.
• Gritters work best in light traffic so we grit early or late. If traffic is heavy, our
gritters cannot get through - and gritter drivers may struggle to get into work.
• We aim to grit at 5am, before rush hour and again at
6pm, after rush hour (weather permitting).
• Gritters will not clear people’s drives.
What the council does
7. Problems for gritters
Cars parked inappropriately, or just abandoned can cause problems for
gritters if space is tight.
• Gritters are wide vehicles, especially with the
plough attached, so they need plenty of room
between parked cars.
• This is also a problem for emergency vehicles
such as fire engines and ambulances.
• If we cannot get the gritter along a road because
parked cars are in the way, it will not be gritted.
What the council does
8. Helping people plan their journeys
• We have several snow warning signs that we can activate via a text message.
These signs warn drivers about any road closures over the Pennines that may affect
them.
• We get up to date weather forecasts direct from the MET office and have weather
sensors around Kirklees. Daily updates are on the website:
www.kirklees.gov.uk/winter
• We provide regular updates to the press and local
radio, particularly updates for breakfast bulletins.
• Up to date information is also available on social
media including Twitter @KirkleesWinter
• Our night patrols monitor the road situation.
What the council does
9. Gritting routes
We look after over 1,200 miles of road network and we grit 55% of this network in
response to forecasts. These priority routes can be viewed on the website:
www.kirklees.gov.uk/winter and are:
• main roads;
• main bus routes; and
• steep roads that provide important links to main roads.
We aim to treat this priority network within two hours of
starting to grit.
Kirklees exceeds the national average of 30% for its
priority network.
What the council does
10. Area based working teams
Our area based working teams work hard to treat and clear:
• Approaches to schools, hospitals, health centres and residential/care homes.
• Town centres - to help support businesses and the
local economy.
• Access to activities that are important to people such
as weddings, funerals, exams and other events -
whenever possible.
• The main public car parks - under extreme
conditions.
What the council does
11. The unpredictable
• Some weather conditions are extremely difficult to predict and there are
times when we simply cannot do anything to help.
• We carry out winter maintenance tasks in a certain order but in extreme or
prolonged weather conditions, we may have to change our plans and focus
on the things we can or need to do.
• We have to prioritise what we do and react
differently to each situation.
• In emergency situations, Transport Services will
work with health and social services to help get
patients to hospital appointments that cannot be
postponed.
What the council does
12. Other teams working on winter
Other Streetscene teams, and teams from other council services, contribute
towards the winter programme:
• Kirklees Direct staff are available to take calls from 8am to 5pm weekdays, 8am
to 4pm Saturdays and 9am to 4pm Sundays - 01484 414700
• Out of hours staff deal with emergency situations such as damaged street lights,
accidents, flooding or assisting the police for example. Kirklees Direct’s out of
hours message will provide the number to use.
• Streetscene staff liaise with voluntary groups and other
organisations such as schools, public transport companies
and hospitals to support their winter efforts.
• Winter maintenance staff work closely with the bin
collection service to make sure that all is done to allow the
service to carry out bin collections as close to their usual
timetable as possible.
What the council does
13. Encouraging involvement
We aim to raise awareness of what individuals / groups / organisations are
responsible for and what they can do for themselves by:
• Promoting the Snow Code - information on clearing snow and ice from pavements:
www.metoffice.gov.uk/get-ready-for-winter/out-and-about/the-snow-code
This website gives clear guidelines for people clearing their own driveways, and legal
implications for people clearing pavements and other public areas.
• Providing regular tweets, press and local radio
messages and other press activity to keep the public
updated and help them make informed decisions about
their winter arrangements.
• Support for schools by providing key messages for
schools to include in newsletters for example, to help
keep parents and carers informed.
What individuals / groups /
organisations can do for themselves
14. Enabling people to help others
In winter weather it is ‘all hands to the pump’ including involvement of many valued
volunteers. We aim to raise awareness (via the website and other publicity) of what
individuals / groups / organisations can do to help others by:
• Providing grit for self-help groups to help vulnerable people in their communities
by clearing their driveways or paths for example.
• Promoting volunteering and self-help groups via ward councillors, targetting those
who have volunteered in the past.
• Working with 4x4 or tractor drivers who offer to help.
• Encouraging the use of Twitter and other social
media for people to tell us, and others, what they
have done and to share their ideas and photographs.
• Asking people to keep an eye out for neighbours.
What individuals / groups /
organisations can do to help others
15. Working better together
The council has limited resources and restricted
budgets but our staff are committed to providing the
best possible winter service -
with your help and support.
Thank you for listening
Editor's Notes
This presentation outlines the council’s plans for winter 2014/15
Limited resources and budget restrictions mean that we need the help of individuals, groups and organisations more than ever this winter.
The term ‘gritting’ is a throwback to when proper grit (small particles of stone for example) or ashes were used.
Grit is not always visible. It’s much finer than it used to be and fresh snow can still cover a gritted road.
Grit is stored throughout Kirklees at purpose built storage sites.
Bins are re-filled throughout winter on a rolling programme, or if requested via the contact centre - 01484 414700.
Theft of grit from grit bins is a real problem for the council. To report thefts from grit bins, people should ring Kirklees Direct on: 01484 414700.
We cannot provide any new grit bins but existing grit bins can be moved from one location to another within a ward.
Requests for moving a grit bin must go through ward councillors who will make the decision.
People should contact Kirklees Direct on: 01484 414700, they will pass the request onto the relevant ward councillors.
We use dual purpose lorries that at first glance do not look like gritters.
We aim to grit at 5am so that roads are as safe as possible at busy times. This depends on the weather because if it’s raining, it’s a waste of time - and grit.
We usually grit again at 6pm, after rush hour (weather permitting). As temperatures fall in the evening, this grit catches early frosts between 7pm and 2am.
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Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) contain more up-to-date information for road users and improve efficiency.
The Audit Commission recommends that councils should grit between 24% and 38% of their road networks. Kirklees treats about 55% of its road network, exceeding the national average of 30%
We have a modern fleet of gritters but they can only do so much. We do use contractors and could hire more but the cost would be huge. We have limited resources and limited budgets.
The priority route has been well thought out to keep strategic routes open with minimum disruption for road users.
To add a road to the priority network, a road must be removed from it. Requests must go through ward councillors who will make the decision.
People should contact Kirklees Direct on: 01484 414700, they will pass the request onto the relevant ward councillors.
As well as treating priority routes, we also try to make sure that key areas, including town and village centres, doctors’ surgeries, health centres, hospitals, industrial estates, bus stations, schools and the homes of vulnerable residents are treated and made as safe as possible.
If there is a road closure on a gritting route, due to roadworks for example, then the diversion route will be treated instead.
ABW teams try to help other services, and partners such as the police and ambulance service, whenever possible.
We will aim to resource the many different exam dates for schools in january but schools should please let us know these dates (and any other issues that may be relevant) so that we can plan ahead.
For wards or groups / organisations - please tell us of any winter event that we may be able to help with, or advise on.
An example of extreme weather is when there is water on the roads and the temperatures drop below freezing to form black ice for example.
Grit is less effective at temperatures below -5ºC.
In extreme weather, we call on the help of people within the community such as farmers and 4x4 drivers.
People who have crucial hospital appointments (such as dialysis), or who access social care, should not contact the council but should contact the hospital or social care provider who will tell them what the situation is and what they need to do.
We liaise with the police to arrange road closures and put diversions into place when necessary for safety reasons.
Kirklees Direct’s out of hours message provides an update on the situation, and the out of hours number to use.
Streetscene staff liaise with voluntary groups and other organisations such as schools, public transport companies and hospitals to support their winter efforts.
We aim to reassure people that it’s fine for them to clear a public pavement but they should be aware of health and safety guidelines and any legal implications of ignoring these guidelines.
We encourage individuals, groups and organisations to buy in grit and shovels and carry out pre-winter car checks. We also provide information about safer driving in winter conditions and journey planning.
At our ‘It’s Time to Talk’ sessions in June 2013, most people agreed that winter maintenance is one of the council’s key services. They generally appreciated that in these difficult financial times, the council will need more community involvement and support from individuals, groups and organisations.
At our ‘It’s Time to Talk’ sessions in June 2013, most people agreed that winter maintenance is one of the council’s key services. They generally appreciated that in these difficult financial times, the council will need more community involvement and support from individuals, groups and organisations.