Wednesday 15th April
I have a look through the planning applications and see that there is 1 for the conversion of the Ash Meadow Pub to a nursing home with 30 single rooms (planning application number S/00541/09/FUL. This is a new application, the old 1 was for residential use. I have the Evening Mail onto me about the planning application. I tell them I think residents will welcome that something is going to happen on the site due to constant vandalism and it being an eyesore.
If you want further information or pass comment this can be done on www.birmingham.gov.uk/planningonline.
Thursday, 16 April 2009
Catch Up
Tuesday 14th April
After the Easter break back to the endless emails, letters and phone calls. I spend the day catching up. I get about 30 resident enquiries a week. Some are reasonably easy to sort and can be done with a phone call ie missed rubbish collections other take months eg housing transfers and then I cannot get the response I would want on behalf of the residents.
After the Easter break back to the endless emails, letters and phone calls. I spend the day catching up. I get about 30 resident enquiries a week. Some are reasonably easy to sort and can be done with a phone call ie missed rubbish collections other take months eg housing transfers and then I cannot get the response I would want on behalf of the residents.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Delivery
Saturday 11th April
Spent the morning delivering leaflets in the ward. I was delivering leaflets in Kings Heath on behalf of our Parliamentary Candidate, Nigel Dawkins. I was joined by our local Government Candidate Derek Johnson, Nigel Dawkins and various helpers. We got several thousand done.
Spent the morning delivering leaflets in the ward. I was delivering leaflets in Kings Heath on behalf of our Parliamentary Candidate, Nigel Dawkins. I was joined by our local Government Candidate Derek Johnson, Nigel Dawkins and various helpers. We got several thousand done.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Endless meetings
Thursday 9th April
I seem to have spent most of the day in meetings, whilst trying to catch up with all my resident enquiries before the Easter break. Still have two more residents' meetings to attend tonight.
I am still getting enquiries about the bus services within the ward. National Express say at the moment, the turning of the 27 service bus will occur in Wheelers Lane, and layover to be taken on the Alcester Rd. The final position of the 27 service will be determined through the framework of the South West Birmingham Review.
There will be a new bus service 35E, which will be operated by Diamond, 6 days a week, between approximately 7am-8pm. The route for this service will be from the City Centre to Kings Heath High Street, along Vicarage Road, down Grove Road, then along Brandwood Road and on to Pool Farm. I have been advised that this service will be running every 20 minutes, and that timetables will be distributed to residents in due course.
I seem to have spent most of the day in meetings, whilst trying to catch up with all my resident enquiries before the Easter break. Still have two more residents' meetings to attend tonight.
I am still getting enquiries about the bus services within the ward. National Express say at the moment, the turning of the 27 service bus will occur in Wheelers Lane, and layover to be taken on the Alcester Rd. The final position of the 27 service will be determined through the framework of the South West Birmingham Review.
There will be a new bus service 35E, which will be operated by Diamond, 6 days a week, between approximately 7am-8pm. The route for this service will be from the City Centre to Kings Heath High Street, along Vicarage Road, down Grove Road, then along Brandwood Road and on to Pool Farm. I have been advised that this service will be running every 20 minutes, and that timetables will be distributed to residents in due course.
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Druids Heath play area
Wednesday 8th March
Had a meeting with some local residents and officers with a view to applying for £50,000 of lottery funding for a play area at the end of Shrewton Avenue, Druids Heath. This will be a valuable resource for the children that live in the 15 tower blocks on the estate. The deadline for application is May 09, and they will make the announcement a few months after that with a view to it being built with 12 months. There will be consultation with those residents that will be affected before any work commences.
Had a meeting with some local residents and officers with a view to applying for £50,000 of lottery funding for a play area at the end of Shrewton Avenue, Druids Heath. This will be a valuable resource for the children that live in the 15 tower blocks on the estate. The deadline for application is May 09, and they will make the announcement a few months after that with a view to it being built with 12 months. There will be consultation with those residents that will be affected before any work commences.
Brandwood Centre Meeting/ Full Council
Tuesday 7th April
Had my daily exercise by cycling to the Brandwood Centre Meeting. When I turn up at meetings on a bike, I always find residents are slightly taken aback. The idea of a Conservative Councillor in a posh car rather than on a bike is a very outdated image.
The Brandwood Centre continues to go from strength to strength. This year they have raised approximately £30,000 from people using the centre. This will help it become self-sustaining. Through community chest funding we have provided money to the Centre for the Benefit Advice Service and Heart and Stroke Club - two of the many groups that are run from the centre.
Back on the bike, and to the city centre for Full Council. A fairly quiet meeting. The main cause of excitement was the Liberal motion about the current state of the economy, which is obviously nothing to do with Gordon - he took all the credit in the good times, but won't take any of the responsibility in the bad times.
Had my daily exercise by cycling to the Brandwood Centre Meeting. When I turn up at meetings on a bike, I always find residents are slightly taken aback. The idea of a Conservative Councillor in a posh car rather than on a bike is a very outdated image.
The Brandwood Centre continues to go from strength to strength. This year they have raised approximately £30,000 from people using the centre. This will help it become self-sustaining. Through community chest funding we have provided money to the Centre for the Benefit Advice Service and Heart and Stroke Club - two of the many groups that are run from the centre.
Back on the bike, and to the city centre for Full Council. A fairly quiet meeting. The main cause of excitement was the Liberal motion about the current state of the economy, which is obviously nothing to do with Gordon - he took all the credit in the good times, but won't take any of the responsibility in the bad times.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Group
Monday 6th April
The main meeting of the day was the Conservative Group meeting. This is a monthly meeting where we discuss council policy for Full Council the next day. There were good discussions about a possible Bank of Birmingham, LDV and the upcoming elections.
There was also an announcement that there will be an increase of £4 million for the road repairs budget following the recent icy spell. I have already reported pot-holes at the junction of Howard Road & Alcester Road South. If you spot anywhere that needs to be done let me know.
The main meeting of the day was the Conservative Group meeting. This is a monthly meeting where we discuss council policy for Full Council the next day. There were good discussions about a possible Bank of Birmingham, LDV and the upcoming elections.
There was also an announcement that there will be an increase of £4 million for the road repairs budget following the recent icy spell. I have already reported pot-holes at the junction of Howard Road & Alcester Road South. If you spot anywhere that needs to be done let me know.
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