I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and hope you enjoy time with family and friends over the festive season.
At this time of year, we’re encouraged to think about others in the community, something our recent Tenant Community Champions have been recognised for.
Their dedication and commitment have been formally acknowledged at our Annual Tenant Conference held earlier this month, where those who go above and beyond to make a difference have been celebrated.
I would like to thank the volunteers who work across the district, supporting and strengthening community connections and inclusivity. These are the people who freely give of their own time to make a real and positive difference to so many individuals and communities in Bassetlaw. I see your work and the difference that you make every day and I am very grateful to you for the strength and positivity that you bring to so many.
I also send a special thank you to those who continue working during the holidays including our emergency services, NHS staff and to our refuse teams preparing for the extra waste and recycling this time of year brings.
Please remember bin collection days will change over the festive period. You can find the revised dates on our website www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/xmasbins.
You can also find more information about the introduction of our new black bins, which are just for recycling glass.
Deliveries of these bins to households will begin again in the new year, ready for the first kerbside glass collections to start from 30th March 2026.
You can find out when bins will be delivered to your area by visiting www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/blackbins, where you’ll also find more information about kerbside glass recycling, including a list of helpful FAQs.
If you are looking for somewhere for the kids to run off some steam over the festive break, why not visit one our play parks.
Over the past twelve months we have invested £158k as part of our play area improvement scheme, funded through the community infrastructure levy a charge supporting local infrastructure as part of planning consent for new developments.
Among the latest to see the arrival of brand-new play facilities, Rainbow Park in Manton. As well as slides and climbing equipment, there’s also sensory rich play designed for accessibility to make sure children of all abilities can have fun.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone about our free parking in our car parks from 1pm every afternoon until Monday 5th of January as we encourage more people to shop local and support traders and our high street businesses over the festive period.
Last Updated on Monday, January 12, 2026