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Showing posts with label Ward Issues. Show all posts
I have posted before about Salisbury Rd see moreThe clean up day for salisbury Rd was today, Here is me with hardworking Neighbourhood warden Dave. This was a great team effort, Residents parked elsewhere for the day and the highways people were able to repair and replace parts of the road surface and curbstones. The street was properly swept while the cars were out of the way. residents were spoken to individually about the recycling scheme to ensure that the bins are properly used, and that residents are aware of the need to sore their bins off the pavement. The opportunity was taken to lift the two redundant lamp posts. A very successful day.
Boscombe Area Businesses Against Crime is a group dedicated to work to reduce incidents of retail crime and anti-social behaviour within Boscombe and Springbourne. The group is made up of businesses, residents, councillors, police etc., We are actively seeking to recruit new members.
The date for the Annual General Meeting for the above is Thursday 30th August at 7pm at Neighbourhood Management offices, 22 Sea Road.
We need to elect the following officers to the Board of Management:-
Chair,
Vice Chair,
Treasurer,
Secretary
The above group is supported by a Committee and we would welcome nominations for people to act as representatives on behalf of:-
Large Businesses
Small Businesses
Hotels
The Tourism Industry
Finance
Estate Agencies
Media
Police
If you would like to make a nomination, please complete the enclosed and return as shown at the foot of the form.
If you would like to attend the Annual General Meeting, please let me know.
Contact:,
Carol Butler
Urban Centre Manager, Boscombe and Springbourne,
22 Sea Road,
Boscombe BH5 1DD
Tel: 01202 458982
mob: 07920 546 449
e.mail: carol.butler@bournemouth.gov.uk
The date for the Annual General Meeting for the above is Thursday 30th August at 7pm at Neighbourhood Management offices, 22 Sea Road.
We need to elect the following officers to the Board of Management:-
Chair,
Vice Chair,
Treasurer,
Secretary
The above group is supported by a Committee and we would welcome nominations for people to act as representatives on behalf of:-
Large Businesses
Small Businesses
Hotels
The Tourism Industry
Finance
Estate Agencies
Media
Police
If you would like to make a nomination, please complete the enclosed and return as shown at the foot of the form.
If you would like to attend the Annual General Meeting, please let me know.
Contact:,
Carol Butler
Urban Centre Manager, Boscombe and Springbourne,
22 Sea Road,
Boscombe BH5 1DD
Tel: 01202 458982
mob: 07920 546 449
e.mail: carol.butler@bournemouth.gov.uk
This is the profile of our ward.
I would be interested to hear residents views on this.
Boscombe West Ward
Boscombe West is a coastal ward with a resident population of 7,598. The average age of residents is older than the England and Wales average at 41.4 years. Households are smaller than the England and Wales average; however 29% of households are living in overcrowded conditions . The proportion of households with at least one member with a limiting long-term illness is the same as Bournemouth and England and Wales. Over 13.5% of residents described their health as ‘Not good’, the highest figure in the borough.
This is an ethnically diverse ward with a similar proportion of White-British to England and Wales. The largest ethnic group is the White-Other group.
A significant proportion (43.5%) of households do not own a car.
Nearly 50% of households live in privately rented accommodation; this compares with only 20% in the borough as a whole. The majority of rented accommodation is likely to be in flats with many of the flats being converted accommodation.
There are few dependent children households in this ward although the proportion of these living in lone parent households is the same proportion as the borough as a whole. A significant proportion of residents are employed in the hotel and catering industry compared to the borough. Unemployment in this ward is significantly higher than national and borough figures. Qualification levels are similar to the borough and the South West.
The Bournemouth Citizens Panel Survey 2003 results indicate that people in this ward are most concerned about protecting children from abuse and least concerned with improving rail services to London.
I would be interested to hear residents views on this.
Boscombe West Ward
Boscombe West is a coastal ward with a resident population of 7,598. The average age of residents is older than the England and Wales average at 41.4 years. Households are smaller than the England and Wales average; however 29% of households are living in overcrowded conditions . The proportion of households with at least one member with a limiting long-term illness is the same as Bournemouth and England and Wales. Over 13.5% of residents described their health as ‘Not good’, the highest figure in the borough.
This is an ethnically diverse ward with a similar proportion of White-British to England and Wales. The largest ethnic group is the White-Other group.
A significant proportion (43.5%) of households do not own a car.
Nearly 50% of households live in privately rented accommodation; this compares with only 20% in the borough as a whole. The majority of rented accommodation is likely to be in flats with many of the flats being converted accommodation.
There are few dependent children households in this ward although the proportion of these living in lone parent households is the same proportion as the borough as a whole. A significant proportion of residents are employed in the hotel and catering industry compared to the borough. Unemployment in this ward is significantly higher than national and borough figures. Qualification levels are similar to the borough and the South West.
The Bournemouth Citizens Panel Survey 2003 results indicate that people in this ward are most concerned about protecting children from abuse and least concerned with improving rail services to London.
Officers have looked at this untidy site in Boscombe, and also others which have appeared. they are monitoring the situation, and are contacting the owners to ask them to remove the rubbish.
I have received this response from highways:
I attended site yesterday afternoon to check the operation of the Owls Road/St Johns Road traffic signals. All the pushbuttons on site were demanding the pedestrian phase and all the red and green man far side signals were illuminating as required.
I did, however, find a problem with the detection on St Johns Road which was causing the start of the pedestrian phase to be delayed. I have informed the maintenance company and they will investigate this within 24 hours.
I attended site yesterday afternoon to check the operation of the Owls Road/St Johns Road traffic signals. All the pushbuttons on site were demanding the pedestrian phase and all the red and green man far side signals were illuminating as required.
I did, however, find a problem with the detection on St Johns Road which was causing the start of the pedestrian phase to be delayed. I have informed the maintenance company and they will investigate this within 24 hours.
I have recieved this response with regard to the pavements and the parking scheme in Salisbury and Carnarvan Rd
Under the Department for Transport criteria for best practice in highway maintenance, footways are categorised for inspection and maintenance ranging from category 1: Primary Walking Routes, in busy shopping and business areas and main pedestrian routes to Category 4: Local Access Footways, associated with low usage, short estate roads and cul-de-sacs. Salisbury Road is a Category 4 footway, which only receives an annual safety inspection from which any hazardous defects would be repaired.
The Council's limited budget for footway maintenance is concentrated towards the maintenance of Category 1 and 2 footways only, i.e. main pedestrian routes, shopping areas and schools.
I will draw your concerns about the condition of Salisbury Road to the attention of the Portfolio Holder.
The first public consultation to gauge demand on the proposed residents parking permit schemes for the Lytton Road Area Zone and the Salisbury Road/Carnarvon Road Zone went out to residents and the (former) Ward Councillors on 27 March 2007 with a return date of 30 April 2007. We are currently assessing the results to determine the details of a scheme that is best fitted to the needs of the residents for a second round of consultation with the residents at the end of June. Support for the proposals by the residents will lead to a Decision Notice signed by the Portfolio Holder by mid-September approving the final schemes . Advertisement and statutory consultation on the Traffic Regulation Orders to introduce the residents parking permit schemes would start in October, leading to a Decision Notice reporting the outcome in mid-December. And finally, the implementation of the schemes would be January/February 2008.
As you can see, the consultation and statutory processes involved with these schemes is particularly onerous.
Under the Department for Transport criteria for best practice in highway maintenance, footways are categorised for inspection and maintenance ranging from category 1: Primary Walking Routes, in busy shopping and business areas and main pedestrian routes to Category 4: Local Access Footways, associated with low usage, short estate roads and cul-de-sacs. Salisbury Road is a Category 4 footway, which only receives an annual safety inspection from which any hazardous defects would be repaired.
The Council's limited budget for footway maintenance is concentrated towards the maintenance of Category 1 and 2 footways only, i.e. main pedestrian routes, shopping areas and schools.
I will draw your concerns about the condition of Salisbury Road to the attention of the Portfolio Holder.
The first public consultation to gauge demand on the proposed residents parking permit schemes for the Lytton Road Area Zone and the Salisbury Road/Carnarvon Road Zone went out to residents and the (former) Ward Councillors on 27 March 2007 with a return date of 30 April 2007. We are currently assessing the results to determine the details of a scheme that is best fitted to the needs of the residents for a second round of consultation with the residents at the end of June. Support for the proposals by the residents will lead to a Decision Notice signed by the Portfolio Holder by mid-September approving the final schemes . Advertisement and statutory consultation on the Traffic Regulation Orders to introduce the residents parking permit schemes would start in October, leading to a Decision Notice reporting the outcome in mid-December. And finally, the implementation of the schemes would be January/February 2008.
As you can see, the consultation and statutory processes involved with these schemes is particularly onerous.
I am investigating, along with my ward colleagues, Cllr Chris Wakefield, and Cllr Phil Stanley Watts, the problems in Roumelia lane with pedestrian safety.There are a number of units with community activities running from them, including our own Boscombe Wholefood Co-op. I am persuaded by the Home Zone concept;Home Zones are streets where people and vehicles share the road space safely and on equal terms. Where quality of life takes precedence over ease of traffic movement.
Home Zones are designed to look different from conventional streets and are announced by the official Home Zone sign at entrances. Motorists see they should drive very slowly and give informal priority to other road users.
"We are also all keen to see new lighting. A scheme was drawn up, and funded from Boscombe West's Local Improvement Fund, before the election."
It has been brought to my attention that there is a fault with the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Owls Road and St Johns road. The crossing responds to pedestrians when they press the button, and it stops all the traffic. But the lights indicating to pedestrians that it is safe to cross remain red; that is: the green man does not illuminate.
This problem has been reported to highways.
This problem has been reported to highways.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Salisbury Rd and Carnarvon Rd
Residents have raised concern over the street scene in Salisbury/Canarvan Rd.
I have spoken to the lighting team about the two lamp posts which are in bad condition, they replied;
"There are at least two columns that require removing. Unfortunately on several occassions our contractor has tried to gain access with the column lifting lorry but the members of public ignore the parking restriction notices and obstruct the road. I will try and instigate some restrictions in order to gain access to carry out the work."
They will let me know when this will be booked in again.
I have also raised the issues with wheelie bins and the recycling, and will stay in contact with the recycling officer to find a solution, including information in different languages. The council has the information in, Arabic, Cantonese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. If any residents are able to tell me which of these may be needed, I would appreciate that. I have also requested more large stickers so that it is clear which bins are suitable for different sorts of waste.
I have enquired about the frequency of street cleaning, and the effectiveness of the method used, I have had the following reply;
"The area cleansing team visits Salisbury rd every Monday and this service is enhanced when required by the “Safe and Clean” team which operates in Boscombe and Springbourne This team carries out emergency works as well as a free collection of bulky goods (up to 3 items every 6 months) from within the designated area."
They are consulting with highways dept to look at completing a deep clean in the area and clean out the drains as well, and will let me know the date for this work.
I have also contacted highways and asked for an update on the parking scheme, and asked that they look at the pavements and curbstones, which are in poor condition. I am awaiting a reply.
Salisbury Rd and Carnarvon Rd
Residents have raised concern over the street scene in Salisbury/Canarvan Rd.
I have spoken to the lighting team about the two lamp posts which are in bad condition, they replied;
"There are at least two columns that require removing. Unfortunately on several occassions our contractor has tried to gain access with the column lifting lorry but the members of public ignore the parking restriction notices and obstruct the road. I will try and instigate some restrictions in order to gain access to carry out the work."
They will let me know when this will be booked in again.
I have also raised the issues with wheelie bins and the recycling, and will stay in contact with the recycling officer to find a solution, including information in different languages. The council has the information in, Arabic, Cantonese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. If any residents are able to tell me which of these may be needed, I would appreciate that. I have also requested more large stickers so that it is clear which bins are suitable for different sorts of waste.
I have enquired about the frequency of street cleaning, and the effectiveness of the method used, I have had the following reply;
"The area cleansing team visits Salisbury rd every Monday and this service is enhanced when required by the “Safe and Clean” team which operates in Boscombe and Springbourne This team carries out emergency works as well as a free collection of bulky goods (up to 3 items every 6 months) from within the designated area."
They are consulting with highways dept to look at completing a deep clean in the area and clean out the drains as well, and will let me know the date for this work.
I have also contacted highways and asked for an update on the parking scheme, and asked that they look at the pavements and curbstones, which are in poor condition. I am awaiting a reply.
Councillor Lisa Northover is available to discuss local issues at the Boscombe West ward surgeries which take place at Boscombe Library on the Last Saturday of the month from 2-4
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