Residents' Update:
Sunday 26th June 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
New ‘Straight On’ Green Light Arrows; Cheylesmore Residents’ Parking Scheme Update; Whitley Residents – Important Meeting; Petition for Safer Crossing from Asda to Daventry Road Shops; Travellers Return to War Memorial Park; Whitley Common South Footpaths; Tollbar End Road Closures; Petition - Safety Concerns – London Road; Whitley Bridge – Illegal Left Turn; Abandoned Car in Thomas Landsdail Street; Upcoming Works or Road Closures; EU Referendum – Coventry’s result; Drivers to Get Refund for Driving Through Park Road Bus Gate; Community Takes to the Stage at Godiva Festival; Heritage Open Days; New Bus service from Oxford to Birmingham stopping at Warwick University; University Hospital Increases Car Parking Charges; Health Watch Annual Meeting; Coventry Older Voices Newsletter; Train to Become a Community Journalist; Positive Youth Foundation; Launch of WeLearnLocal - Community skill-sharing initiative; Supporting People Into Employment Scheme; Drones – What are the rules for flying them?; Try the ‘Socket Calculator’; Product Recalls; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally …
New ‘Straight On’ Green Light Arrows on Whitley Bridge
We’re pleased to report that the green traffic lights off Whitley Bridge have now been changed to ‘straight on’ arrows. Roger had contacted highways to inform them that vehicles were driving the wrong way down the Leaf Lane one-way system, as there was no signage to say otherwise. Hopefully these new light should now help to prevent that.
Cheylesmore Residents’ Parking Scheme Update
Roger Bailey has been informed by Coventry City Council officer Karen Seager, Head of Traffic and Networking Management, that the review into the Cheylesmore Residents Parking Scheme is due to be completed by September this year. The review covers all the streets currently in the scheme and includes those who have submitted petitions:- The Hiron; Benedictine Road; Glover Street and Lichfield Road.
Whitley Residents – Important Meeting
Wednesday, July 13th at 7pm at Whitley Community Centre
From Doug
We'll be welcoming two key City Council officers who have particular responsibility for the Whitley Primary School’s site which will undergo extensive redevelopment over the next 15 months, namely:-
Judith Applegarth Education strategy manager
Martin Purdue Site project manager
They'll be able to give us a progress report on the current state of the planning process along with some idea as to the likely demolition & building programme. No doubt, they'll also invite your questions.
This is an opportunity not to be missed by all who share a concern for such an important community project.
Any who've not yet managed to support these neighbourhood meetings will be especially welcome.
Petition for Safer Crossing from Asda to Daventry Road Shops
Roger received the following update with respect to this petition from Karen Seager, Head of Traffic and Network Management:
A pedestrian vehicle count has been conducted at the above location, which indicated that a crossing would be justified. However, at present, the City Council does not have sufficient resources to satisfy all of the numerous requests we receive from residents across the city for traffic calming and other road safety measures. As a consequence, works are prioritised based upon casualty reduction.
In Coventry, requests for traffic calming which meet the relevant criteria are normally considered for inclusion in one of two road safety programmes, namely Local Safety or Perceived Safety. Sites where there have been six or more personal injury collisions reported to the police in the last three years are considered for a local safety scheme. An analysis of personal injury collisions shows that there has been one such collision at this location in the last three years. Therefore, it does not meet this criterion.
Perceived safety schemes are considered in response to community concerns. Due to the limited funding, these are also prioritised. I can confirm that the above location will be added to the perceived safety scheme list and considered for inclusion in a future year’s capital programme.
However, perceived safety schemes are subject to a budget cap of £20,000, so an enhanced crossing near this location would be subject to additional external funding being identified.
Travellers Return to Coventry War Memorial Park
Four caravans moved onto the main car park off Kenilworth Road after one of the new bollards was removed so they could gain access.
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If you see any groups of travellers driving around then please notify us so that we can inform the relevant department.
Whitley Common South Footpaths Update
So far Hazel Hill, a local Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator, has received 25 responses with respect to her campaign to have the footpaths across Whitley Common South designated as “Public Rights of Way”.
Following information from a long standing resident, she is also checking the archives for the initial plans for the building of the “Cheylesmore Bypass”.
Please look at this map.
Have you walked the paths around Whitley Common during the last 20 years?
Would you like to preserve these footpaths for future generations?
If yes, then please:
Print and complete
this map &
this evidence form
Address them for the attention Hazel Hill
Deliver them to the Cheylesmore Community Centre
Please contact us if you have any problems
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement - Road Closures
Mon 27th June (Off-peak nights (8pm to 6am)) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Westbound – Road Closure
Tues 28th June (Off-peak nights (8pm to 6am)) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Eastbound – Road Closure
Wed 29th June (Off-peak nights (8pm to 6am)) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Eastbound – Road Closure
Thur 29th June (Off-peak nights (8pm to 6am)) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Eastbound – Road Closure
Friday 1st July (Off-peak nights (8pm to 6am)) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Westbound – Road Closure
Petition - Safety Concerns – London Road at the Junction with Abbey Road
Roger received the following update with respect to this petition from Karen Seager, Head of Traffic and Network Management:
We are currently investigating solutions to address safety concerns between Tonbridge Road and St James Lane, including the above-mentioned junction. The proposals will be subject to local consultation and their installation will be dependent on the funding being available.
Whitley Bridge – Illegal Left Turn
After Roger reported to officers the number of drivers making an illegal left turn, the green lights at the top of the slip have been replaced by ‘turn right’ arrows.
However, we’re not sure if this will deter many of the drivers making this manoeuvre.
We’ll be carry out another survey shortly.
Abandoned Car in Thomas Landsdail Street
Roger has been approached by a resident in Thomas Landsdail Street, about a car that has been there for about 6 weeks. The car is not taxed, insured or MOT’d this has been checked on web site. Children are using this car to play on, jumping on the roof and bonnet.
Response from Sonia Pinfield-Wells, Neighbourhood Enforcement Officer, on 23rd June,
Morning Councillor Bailey,
I have been and re inspected vehicle and will be arranging removal and store by Rowleys
Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area
Daventry Road (Cecily Rd to Quinton Park (adjacent to park)) - 20th June – 12th July. Footway/Verge works.
Daventry Road (jct The Park Pailing and Frankpledge Road) – 27th June to 10th July - 4 Way Temporary Lights with Cones and Signs. Reason Trial Holes to determine depth and size of main by Balfour Beatty on behalf of National Grid
Sunbury Road (full length) – 27th June (off peak times only 9.30am to 3.30pm) - Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Foresters Road (full length) – 29th to 30th June (off peak times only 9.30am to 3.30pm) - Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Leamington Road ( jct of Humphrey Road until jct of Kenilworth Rd) – 1st to 3rd July – Road Closure during event hours. Reason Godiva Festival
Dillotford Avenue (Black Prince Ave to Campion Close) – 4th July to 4th August – Temp signals. Reason resurfacing the pavement with tarmac and replacing dropped kerbs where required.
Daventry Road (near Ulverscroft Rd) – 8th to 17th August - 4 Way Temporary Traffic Lights with Cones and Signs. Reason Large Diameter Gas main replacement BUT photo says 27th June
EU Referendum – Coventry’s result
Total number of ballot papers:153,234
Total number of votes cast in favour of Remain: 67,967 - 44.4%
Total number of votes cast in favour of Leave: 85,097 - 55.6%
Drivers to Get Refund for Driving Through Park Road Bus Gate
Hundreds of motorists fined for driving through a city centre bus lane are in line for a refund because the traffic signs were not properly authorised.
A technical error by the Department for Transport (DfT) means around 1,780 drivers who were caught driving through the Park Road bus gate, near Coventry Railway Station, will be able to claim their fines back.
The council will refund any motorist who they fined in ‘good faith’ between December 10, 2015, and April 21, 2016.
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Community Takes to the Stage at Coventry Godiva Festival
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Our Website
Our Website address is
www.cheylesmoreward.wix.com/teamcheylesmore. It contains our previous updates, parking scheme information & notices. It's best viewed on a laptop or PC.
Heritage Open Days Thursday 8 September to Sunday 11 September
New to the programme this year are:
- Old Rotherham’s building (Spon St) – now IDP architects - A unique opportunity to take a tour of this former watchmaker’s factory. Must pre-book.
- Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Unit (London Road) - This independent management company are putting on tours which will be available throughout Thursday 8 September to get a behind the scenes insight of the operational site of waste delivery, movement, loading, incineration and residue handling. Must pre-book.
- Whitefriars Monastery – We welcome back the opening of this 14th century monastery onto the programme after an overwhelming response to the tours in 2014. Special guided tours will be available – Must pre book.
- St Catherine’s Well – First time chance to view this 14th century well which was previously used to supply water to the west side of the city.
- Tours of Central Library – formerly the Locarno Dance Hall – Celebrating the Anniversary of 50 years as the Central Library this rare opportunity to view the backroom areas which still show the tell-tale signs of when it was the city's Locarno Dance Hall and the heart of Coventry’s music scene
- Severn Trent Water Head Quarters – A rare chance to look inside the hub of the company responsible for supplying our water. Tours available but must pre-book.
- Coventry Canal Warehouse – Hourly tours of this beautiful 18th Century building used as a workspace for community artists and designers – No need to pre-book just turn up.
- Earlsdon Methodist Church –We are pleased to welcome this beautiful church built in 1923 back to the Heritage programme after being absent for several years. Go along and see their photographic exhibition put on especially for the event.
If you have ideas or suggestions of venues to include in future events please email
karen.aspin@coventry.gov.uk
New Bus service from Oxford to Birmingham stopping at Warwick University
On 2nd July a daily Bus service starts that stops at Warwick University.
Connecting Oxford, M40 Junction 11 (Banbury, Stroud Park), Warwick Bus Station, Warwick University, Birmingham International Station, Birmingham Airport, NEC and Resorts World Complex.
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University Hospital Increases Car Parking Charges from 24th June
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Health Watch Annual Meeting
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Coventry Older Voices Newsletter
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Train to Become a Community Journalist
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Positive Youth Foundation – Changing Trax
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Launch of WeLearnLocal - Community skill-sharing initiative
Want to know about skill-sharing? You'll soon be able to search for lessons being taught in your community, by members of your community, through a new initiative called WeLearnLocal. For those that would like to do so, you'll also be able to share your skills, experience and insight with others.
WeLearnLocal is a new skill-sharing community initiative launching in Coventry in August 2016, supported by Coventry University Social Enterprise and Partnerships for Coventry. Lessons will cover hobby skills, arts & crafts, business and professional insight, digital skills, people skills, management and organisation, language and culture, music ... you name it.
There’ll be a Summer schedule of lessons set up in August and we want to make it as relevant as possible to your interests.
Email for more information and to be the first to know about the skill sharing lessons happening near you -
info@welearnlocal.co.uk
Supporting People Into Employment Scheme (SPIES)
Drones – What are the rules for flying them?
In parts of Coventry drones have been spotted & residents have asked where can / can’t drones be flown.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sets the rules on drones in the UK under what is called an air navigation order.
- An unmanned aircraft must never be flown beyond the normal unaided "line of sight" of the person operating it - this is generally measured as 500m (1,640ft)horizontally or 400ft (122m) vertically
- An unmanned aircraft fitted with a camera must always be flown at least 50m (164ft) distance away from a person, vehicle, building or structure
- An unmanned aircraft fitted with a camera must not be flown within 150m (492ft) of a congested area or large group of people, such as a sporting event or concert
- For commercial purposes, operators must have permission to fly a drone from the CAA
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Try the 'Socket Calculator'
Most people have extension leads in their homes, using 4-way bar adaptors to increase the number of appliances that they can plug into a wall socket.
However, although there is space to plug in four appliances, this does not mean it is always safe to do so.
You can avoid overloading sockets and risk of fire by following this simple advice and use the
interactive overloaded socket tool from Electrical Safety First
Dates for your Diary
Positive Images Festival continues until 30th June. Visit
their website for details of events.
Sunday 26th June 2016 11am - 5pm Styvechale Open Gardens. Home made refreshments, plants for sale. Tickets on the day from West Orchard United Reformed Church, the Chesils CV3 6FP. Adults £3.50, children free. Local charity supported - the Air Ambulance Service. Everybody welcome.
Sunday 26th June 2pm to 3.30pm - Bands in the Park - City of Coventry Corps of Drums will be performing in the War Memorial Park (Near to the Aviary). Free event. Visit
their website for more events
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July - Godiva Festival in the War Memorial Park. For detail visit
their website
Tuesday 5 July- 11.00am-12.30pm. Awaken the Arts at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. The session will look at some of the highlights from the collection including works by Stanley Spencer, David Bomberg, Joan Eardly and L.S.Lowry. Sessions cost £5 per person Places are limited.
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Tuesday 5 July – 7pm – Whitley History Group. Larry Watson will be giving a talk on “1960 - Reminiscences”, at Ibis Hotel, Whitley Village. All welcome
Wednesday 13th July – 7pm - Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting at the Whitley Community Centre. In attendance will be two key City Council officers who have particular responsibility for the Whitley Primary School’s site which will undergo extensive redevelopment over the next 15 months.
Saturday 23rd July - Sowe Valley Whitley Grove Woods Group tidy-up day. Meet at the end of the tarmac "road" on Folly Lane playing field near the entrance to the wood at 10am. They can provide bags, gloves and litter pickers. For more information email
juderobins@hotmail.com or phone 02476 304341
And Finally … Watch Adam Short’s (urban explorer) amazing footage of
Coventry’s hidden underground river Sherbourne.
Useful Links and Phone Numbers.
Age UK Coventry - Trusted Traders Scheme
Blood test locations to download a document listing the locations
Cheylesmore Parking Scheme Email:
parkingenforcement@coventry.gov.uk
Check if a Vehicle is Taxed
Check the MOT history of a vehicle
Community Activity Directory
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Crime Rates in the area
Disposal of Large or Bulky items
Dropped Kerb Information
European Health Insurance Card
General Online Safety Tips & Advice
Government Services
Noise Nuisance
Refuse Collection Information
Report Fly Tipping
Report Graffiti
Report a Missed Bin
Report a Pothole
Report a Street Light Fault
Reporting Untaxed and Abandoned Vehicles
Road Works
Scams & Warnings
School Closures
Parking Enforcement phone numbers
Misuse of a visitor pass - 024 7683 4367
Not sure a car has a permit 024 7683 4367
Change virtual visitors pass registration number - 0345 520 7007
Buy a new permit virtual & paper - 0345 520 7007
Query the status of a PCN (Penalty Charge Notices) - 024 7683 3400
Roger’s secretary - 024 7683 1101
