Thursday 29th July
I have just come back from a public meeting about the scrapping of the 69 bus. There were about 100 people there who let Centro and National Express know their views. Whilst the meeting was heated Centro and National Express have agreed to look at the local routes as a matter of urgency to try and include the Dawberry Fields Road/ Doversley Road.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Baverstock and Kings Norton High School update
Tuesday 27th July
I have meant to put a post up about this for a while but we have disbributed 1500 leaflets about this around the surrounding areas to Lindsworth School.
Following the discussion about school funding in the national press, a number of residents have contacted us over the last few weeks to find out what is happening about the proposed new school at Lindsworth with the merger of Baverstock and Kings Norton High.
We are delighted to tell you that the proposal will not go ahead on the Lindsworth Site. This follows pressure of the local residents working with your local Conservative Councillors Mark Hill and Neville Summerfield and Derek Johnson, Campaign Co-ordinator. We are pleased that the reasons put forward, such as the increase in traffic and pressure on local amenities, have been listened to and acted upon.
However, there are still plans merge to Baverstock and Kings Norton High but an alternative site needs to be found. We have previously suggested expanding
one of the current sites but have been told this wasn’t feasible. One of our suggestions was to look at the large green area in front of Baverstock where two tower blocks have been knocked down. We will be asking for this to be looked at again. Any suggestions of a local site ?
I have meant to put a post up about this for a while but we have disbributed 1500 leaflets about this around the surrounding areas to Lindsworth School.
Following the discussion about school funding in the national press, a number of residents have contacted us over the last few weeks to find out what is happening about the proposed new school at Lindsworth with the merger of Baverstock and Kings Norton High.
We are delighted to tell you that the proposal will not go ahead on the Lindsworth Site. This follows pressure of the local residents working with your local Conservative Councillors Mark Hill and Neville Summerfield and Derek Johnson, Campaign Co-ordinator. We are pleased that the reasons put forward, such as the increase in traffic and pressure on local amenities, have been listened to and acted upon.
However, there are still plans merge to Baverstock and Kings Norton High but an alternative site needs to be found. We have previously suggested expanding
one of the current sites but have been told this wasn’t feasible. One of our suggestions was to look at the large green area in front of Baverstock where two tower blocks have been knocked down. We will be asking for this to be looked at again. Any suggestions of a local site ?
Monday, 26 July 2010
Colmore J&I School expansion response
Monday 26th July
I have written to the Council on behalf of the residents about the proposed expansion of the Colmore J&I School. I have 2 young children so I am committed to the improvement of education of our children and have taken pride in the fact that Birmingham schools have gone from strength. Colmore is a popular local school with a high demand for places.
We have spoken with a number of residents about the Colmore J&I school proposals and they have a number of concerns.
How would the additional places impact upon the other children ? It would put pressure on the other facilities within the school ? How many additional classrooms would need to be built ?
The playgrounds are already just about accommodating the children who go to Colmore School. Where would all the children go with the expansion?
There will be a strong impact on the local residents within the area, especially for residents that have houses that surround the school. I know that the school have tried to work with partners to stop parents from driving their children to school and parking inconsiderately but it is still a problem. By expanding the school it would make this worse.
I have written to the Council on behalf of the residents about the proposed expansion of the Colmore J&I School. I have 2 young children so I am committed to the improvement of education of our children and have taken pride in the fact that Birmingham schools have gone from strength. Colmore is a popular local school with a high demand for places.
We have spoken with a number of residents about the Colmore J&I school proposals and they have a number of concerns.
How would the additional places impact upon the other children ? It would put pressure on the other facilities within the school ? How many additional classrooms would need to be built ?
The playgrounds are already just about accommodating the children who go to Colmore School. Where would all the children go with the expansion?
There will be a strong impact on the local residents within the area, especially for residents that have houses that surround the school. I know that the school have tried to work with partners to stop parents from driving their children to school and parking inconsiderately but it is still a problem. By expanding the school it would make this worse.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
69 bus
Wednesday 21st July
I have had a busy surgery tonight at St Bedes covering housing, anti-social behaviour and the 69 bus. At the end of July the 69 bus is not going to exist. This will particularly effect people around the Dawberry Fields Road and Bryndale Avenue area. We have tried to lobby Centro and National Express to no avail. We have helped organise a public meeting for 29th July 7pm at St Bedes Church Hall.
I have had a busy surgery tonight at St Bedes covering housing, anti-social behaviour and the 69 bus. At the end of July the 69 bus is not going to exist. This will particularly effect people around the Dawberry Fields Road and Bryndale Avenue area. We have tried to lobby Centro and National Express to no avail. We have helped organise a public meeting for 29th July 7pm at St Bedes Church Hall.
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
New Management Board
Tuesday 20th July
I attended the 1st meeting of the newly formed Management Board for Allens Croft, Brandwood and Waterside. The aim of the group was for the partners within the area such as the police, council and community groups to work together to help improve the area and bring funding in. Now off to the Druids Heath Housing Liaison Board.
I attended the 1st meeting of the newly formed Management Board for Allens Croft, Brandwood and Waterside. The aim of the group was for the partners within the area such as the police, council and community groups to work together to help improve the area and bring funding in. Now off to the Druids Heath Housing Liaison Board.
Monday, 19 July 2010
Police Tasking Meeting
Thursday 15th July
I attended the police tasking meetings for Brandwood. This has changed over the last few months following the boundaries of the police changing to match the political boundaries. There is still a tasking meeting to cover Druids Heath but the rest of the ward is covered by this meeting. Also the focus has changed to look more at police issues. The main issues that were raised at this meeting were around anti social behaviour on Kings Road and quad biking.
I attended the police tasking meetings for Brandwood. This has changed over the last few months following the boundaries of the police changing to match the political boundaries. There is still a tasking meeting to cover Druids Heath but the rest of the ward is covered by this meeting. Also the focus has changed to look more at police issues. The main issues that were raised at this meeting were around anti social behaviour on Kings Road and quad biking.
Friday, 16 July 2010
Ward Committee
Wednesday 14th July
We had the Ward Committee tonight which is looks at the main issues within the ward that are coming up and positive things that have been done. We had some really interesting presentation from the Allens Croft Project about the work that they do with older people and people that suffer from domestic violence. These are part funded with community chest funding from the Brandwood Ward. There is currently a slight underspend of community chest funding so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
We had the Ward Committee tonight which is looks at the main issues within the ward that are coming up and positive things that have been done. We had some really interesting presentation from the Allens Croft Project about the work that they do with older people and people that suffer from domestic violence. These are part funded with community chest funding from the Brandwood Ward. There is currently a slight underspend of community chest funding so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
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