Wednesday 27th October
Following requests from local residents, police and other partners a number of verge protetcion measures will be introduced in the form of double kerbs over the comings months. This is to prevent inappropriate parking. These will be on Allens Croft Road, Bells Lane, Broad Lane, Sherston Covert, Poston Grove and Brandwood Park Road.
Wednesday 27 October 2010
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Alcohol seizures from off-licences
Tuesday 26th October
In a joint exercise with Customs and Excise 8 off-licences in the Brandwood
Ward were targeted and visited by Police Officers to inspect alcohol being
sold within these shops and whether duty had been paid on it. The
particular off-licenses were selected due to concerns about the prices of
their alcohol, but also irresponsible sales, to minors, for example.
The results of this exercise were that alcohol was seized from 7 of the
shops. Prosecutions are now pending, as well as licensing reviews. Pending the outcomes of these actions, there will be some wider promotion and publicity of these successes.
The results of this exercise and a similar one undertaken in Selly Oak in
the last 12 months (£35K of alcohol seized) are evidence of the feelings of
local officers that there are issues with the way in which a majority of
off-licences are being run.
In a joint exercise with Customs and Excise 8 off-licences in the Brandwood
Ward were targeted and visited by Police Officers to inspect alcohol being
sold within these shops and whether duty had been paid on it. The
particular off-licenses were selected due to concerns about the prices of
their alcohol, but also irresponsible sales, to minors, for example.
The results of this exercise were that alcohol was seized from 7 of the
shops. Prosecutions are now pending, as well as licensing reviews. Pending the outcomes of these actions, there will be some wider promotion and publicity of these successes.
The results of this exercise and a similar one undertaken in Selly Oak in
the last 12 months (£35K of alcohol seized) are evidence of the feelings of
local officers that there are issues with the way in which a majority of
off-licences are being run.
Monday 25 October 2010
Millpool Nursery
Monday 25th October
Your Conservative Team are continuing to work with the education department to secure the continuing good work of Millpool Nursery. Not everyone can afford fees and the Nursery provides excellent service to all children including those from low income families.
Your Conservative Team are continuing to work with the education department to secure the continuing good work of Millpool Nursery. Not everyone can afford fees and the Nursery provides excellent service to all children including those from low income families.
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Street Champions
Wednesday 20th October
The council aims to recruit several thousand street champions. These are voluntary positions that aim to act as a community link between the area where they live and the council. On Druids Heath they are doing a number of events to try and encourage people to become involved. See below
October 29 - participation of various partners in Graffiti Clean-Up Day including audit training.
November 5 - bulb planting and community lunch at Manningford Hall.
February 2011 - Litter-pick, audit, walkabout and Graffiti Clean-Up Day
March 2011 - tree planting on identified/appropriate sites
The council aims to recruit several thousand street champions. These are voluntary positions that aim to act as a community link between the area where they live and the council. On Druids Heath they are doing a number of events to try and encourage people to become involved. See below
October 29 - participation of various partners in Graffiti Clean-Up Day including audit training.
November 5 - bulb planting and community lunch at Manningford Hall.
February 2011 - Litter-pick, audit, walkabout and Graffiti Clean-Up Day
March 2011 - tree planting on identified/appropriate sites
Tuesday 19 October 2010
More Meetings
Tuesday 19th October
I have just got back, been in ward most of the day at the Druids Heath HLB meeting, Brandwood Management Board meeting and leaflet delivering, yes I did get soaked. At the HLB issues around parking at Baverstock School, bollard removal at Easterton Croft and housing priorities were discussed. At the Brandwood Management Board funding was agreed for directional signs to St Bedes, christmas event and a skip day to throw out old rubbish.
I have just got back, been in ward most of the day at the Druids Heath HLB meeting, Brandwood Management Board meeting and leaflet delivering, yes I did get soaked. At the HLB issues around parking at Baverstock School, bollard removal at Easterton Croft and housing priorities were discussed. At the Brandwood Management Board funding was agreed for directional signs to St Bedes, christmas event and a skip day to throw out old rubbish.
Monday 18 October 2010
Special Collections
Monday 18th October
The latest round of special collections, starts on Wednesday this week and continuing over the next week about 1500 houses will get a collection. Special collection are when large bulky items can be left outside your house for FREE and will be collected by council. If you area is effected you will be getting a leaflet, if you haven't had 1 already. This has been funded through community chest and the council.
The latest round of special collections, starts on Wednesday this week and continuing over the next week about 1500 houses will get a collection. Special collection are when large bulky items can be left outside your house for FREE and will be collected by council. If you area is effected you will be getting a leaflet, if you haven't had 1 already. This has been funded through community chest and the council.
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Full Council
Tuesday 12th October
It is that time of the month again of Full Council. There was the normal knock around with question time but there were more good discussions around the TB motion, the report on waste management and what the council is doing around climate change.
It is that time of the month again of Full Council. There was the normal knock around with question time but there were more good discussions around the TB motion, the report on waste management and what the council is doing around climate change.
Sunday 10 October 2010
New Grit Bin Locations
Sunday 10th October
Based upon representation from residents, I have requested the following locations for 5 grit bins in Brandwood Ward as below;
1. Baverstock Road
2. At the junction of Reeves Rd with Dawberry Road
3. At the junction of Appleby Close with Dawberry Field Road
4. At the junction of Cressy Close with Towpath Way
5. On the hill of Partons Road,
Based upon representation from residents, I have requested the following locations for 5 grit bins in Brandwood Ward as below;
1. Baverstock Road
2. At the junction of Reeves Rd with Dawberry Road
3. At the junction of Appleby Close with Dawberry Field Road
4. At the junction of Cressy Close with Towpath Way
5. On the hill of Partons Road,
Saturday 9 October 2010
Your City Your Birmingham
Saturday 9th October
In Selly Oak Constituency from 25th October - 5th November the Your City Your Birmingham flytipping crew will be here. If you are aware of any large scale flytipping sites where you live please let me know so that these can be included in the schedule of work for this crew.
In Selly Oak Constituency from 25th October - 5th November the Your City Your Birmingham flytipping crew will be here. If you are aware of any large scale flytipping sites where you live please let me know so that these can be included in the schedule of work for this crew.
Thursday 7 October 2010
Conservative Conference - NSPCC
Thursday 7th October
I have been at the Conservative Party Conference. I have attended various fringe meetings and visited various exhibitiors standards. One of those was the NSPCC. They were asking people to advertise their child help line number through their networks. I agreed to do so, the telephone number is 0808 800 5000.
I have been at the Conservative Party Conference. I have attended various fringe meetings and visited various exhibitiors standards. One of those was the NSPCC. They were asking people to advertise their child help line number through their networks. I agreed to do so, the telephone number is 0808 800 5000.
Friday 1 October 2010
New Vision
Monday 27th September
I attended the New Vision Group meeting around the Waterloo development area, which is essentially Sunderton Road and roads off this. There is representation from Brandwood End Cemetery, Brandwood Pool and the Friends of Jasmin Fields.
The Group is very much in its early development and will be looking at having an AGM which residents in the area will be told about. There was discussion about the bat evening, Christmas Sleigh and The Space (Community Building on Sunderton Road).
I attended the New Vision Group meeting around the Waterloo development area, which is essentially Sunderton Road and roads off this. There is representation from Brandwood End Cemetery, Brandwood Pool and the Friends of Jasmin Fields.
The Group is very much in its early development and will be looking at having an AGM which residents in the area will be told about. There was discussion about the bat evening, Christmas Sleigh and The Space (Community Building on Sunderton Road).
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