Bleadon COVID19 Grant and Mask Litter

Posted on 8th March, 2021

 

For all of us who like to take a walk around Bleadon parish, it is increasingly noticeable that discarded masks are now being added to the plastic litter that is mounting up on the roads, rhynes and fields.

 

Can any of the Bleadon Parish Council £10K COVID19 Grant money be used to clear up the mask pollution and health hazard? What has it been used for to date?

 

In July 2019 Bleadon Parish Council (BPC) declared Bleadon 'plastic-free', stating in BVN113 that

BPC, "... agreed to be 'plastic free' and 'frack free' - clearly, just saying it doesn't make it happen and so we will be working closely with everyone to make changes over time"

 

What does that mean? What has been done since this bold declaration?

In July 2020 it appears that BPC received a COVID19 Grant for £10K:

  • Who was the Grant from? What are the conditions?
  • What has it been used for?
  • It has been stated it could be used for ipads, extending the newsletter outside of the parish, and for BPC accreditation! (see links below)
  • Can any of the COVID19 Grant money be used to clear up the mask pollution and health hazard?
  • There is also reference to a Small Business Grant £9K and a Covid-19 Group £3K (Budget 2021-22). How much is actually allocated to COVID-19?

We encourage you to ask your councillors what is being done, and let BOB know if you receive a response.

 

As seen below, a recent short walk found 8 disguarded masks:

 

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See also:

  • Oct 20 (Min 336.7c) ".... to resolve to use the recently received Covid Grant Monies to defray the cost of the IPads (£1931.00 - that do not Zoom?) and Additional Newsletter Print for Bleadon Hill (£175)"
  • Oct 20 "...Once again I would wish to see the Parish Council aspire to being accredited by “The Local Council Award Scheme” ... Again I consider the expenditure a fair use of the Covid-19 Grant monies" (Clerk's Report Resolution 7)

 

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