Residents' Update:
Sunday 20th September 2015

Dear All,

Another week has gone by and time for our update. It was sad to hear the news this week of the death of Roy Barker, a former Councillor of Cheylesmore Ward. Roy, who lived in our area, was a Councillor for a number of years until his retirement in 2001. We send our condolences to his wife and family.

This week’s updates include: Cheylesmore Community Centre Extension; Road Closures on 27th September for Skyride; Residents Parking Scheme; Cheylesmore & Willenhall Libraries Events; Friends of Sowe Valley Whitley Grove Woods Group; Quinton Park Baptist Church - Macmillan Coffee Morning; Christ Church - Events on 26th September; Trigger is still looking for a home; Japanese Knotweed; Heritage Open Days; Stop Smoking in Stoptober; Reduced city centre car park tariff; Toll Bar improvement works Delayed; Drop in sessions - Council Tax support scheme proposals; Autumn Events at Coombe Country Park; New consumer rights rules for businesses; Product Recalls; Dates for your Diary; Useful Links. And Finally …

Cheylesmore Community Centre Extension
Residents have asked us why the new entrance at the Cheylesmore Community Centre is taking so long to finish. Here are the responses of the Centre manager .

When is it expected to be finished?
Somewhere around Spring/ Summer 2016

Why the delay?
The total project is £200,000 including the inside refurbishment and new offices and rooms. We didn't get all the grants we applied. One particular one for over £50K and another was for £20K. If we had received these we would have finished in August 2015.

If the residents concerned would like to help us in fundraising or support us in other ways please email paulj@cheylesmorecentre.co.uk

With thanks
Paul Jamieson - Centre Manager

Road Closures on 27th September for Skyride

To allow the event to take place safely the anti-clockwise carriageway of the Ring Road will be closed from 6am - 5pm.
For other road closures click here ; scroll down a little and click Road Closures for Sunday 27 September .
For more details about Skyride click here and select Big Bike Events

Residents Parking Scheme
The residents of Glover Street have signed a petition asking to be included in the scheme at a future date and have also requested yellow lines at the junction with Lichfield Road. This will be heard at the 6 monthly review, together with one from The Hiron/ Townsend Road and Croft for an adjustment to their current scheme.

Parking scheme reminder
A 10 mins grace period is given to allow for your visitors to collect your paper parking permit.

Parking Enforcement phone numbers

Misuse of a visitor’s pass - 024 7683 4367
Not sure if 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

Cheylesmore & Willenhall Libraries September Events

Cheylesmore Library Website
Willenhall Library Website

Friends of Sowe Valley Whitley Grove Woods Group
Currently the Friends Group is concentrating on removing the non-native laurel trees in the wood. Some of these trees are over 50 feet tall. Their foliage is so dense that it blocks out the sunlight for our native trees and plants. The group drags the laurel branches for over 300m to the entrance to the wood for shredding. Their next tidy-up day is on Sat October 24th, if you’d like to help.

Quinton Park Baptist Church - Macmillan Coffee Morning

Christ Church - Events on 26th September

Trigger is still looking for a home
In our Friargate updates, we have frequently reported about ‘’Trigger’’ the metal horse piece of art that used to stand on the old junction six Island. Due to his poor condition and no home, he was put into storage. Apparently the corrosion he’s suffered over the years has really taken its toll and it would not be safe to put him back out in the open.

The Council has invested some of the ERDF funding received to repair him so he's strong enough to go indoors somewhere. Do you know of an indoor home where he could spend the rest of his days, enjoyed by Coventry residents? Let us know your suggestions.

Japanese Knotweed
In past updates, we have reported about the Council’s treatment of the Japanese knot weed. In our area we have this non-native invasive plant growing in the London Road cemetery and near to Abbey Road at the side of the River Sherbourne.

Recent changes in legislation have given local authorities powers to take legal action, where necessary, against the owners of private land where these plants, mainly Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed, are invading neighbouring properties. Both species spread easily and are difficult and expensive to treat.

A report will be discussed at a Cabinet Member meeting for Policing and Equalities on Thursday 24th September at 2pm in the Council House. If approved, it will give the Council enforcement powers to take action against those owners of land who do nothing to control the spread of these plants. Read report ..

Heritage Open Days
Did you visit Coventry’s hidden gems at last week’s Heritage Open Days? If you did the Council would like to hear Your views.

Stop Smoking in Stoptober

Residents' Update: Sunday 20th September 2015

Team Cheylesmore

Residents' Update:
Sunday 20th September 2015