Residents' Update:
Sunday 16th October 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
Daventry Road Shops - Reduction of Disabled Bays; Bus Routes 2 & 3; Coventry Local Plan Inquiry; Ward Forum Agenda; Community Centre Needs Your Vote; Cheylesmore Residents’ Parking Scheme Review; Library Volunteers; Revocation of Left Turn; Vehicle Crossing Officer ; Upcoming Works in our Area; Tollbar - Road Closures; Building a Stronger Britain Together; Got a Place at College?; Shakespearean Silliness; ‘Eyes on Cov’ Photography Competition; Against Prejudice; Ideas Café – Coventry’s Ageing Population; Mattress Sellers Back; Celebrations for local Rio Paralympians; Coventry’s CSE Team Get National Recognition; New Technology to Coventry; Scams; Recalls; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally
Daventry Road Shops - Reduction of Disabled Bays
Finally Roger has received good news with respect to the disabled bays at Daventry Road Shops
Response from Sara-Louise Allman, Traffic & Network Management:
It was done as part of the Friargate enabling works in 2014. As the lining crew could not gain access at the time, we struggled to get the works done then. Since then the person who designed it has now left the council, I am being asked by a large amount of people about this particular issue so I think we will install the extra bay, but we may need to change the order to do so.
Once I have the final design, I will let you know.
Bus Routes 2 & 3
Roger received many emails with respect to bus routes 2 & 3 linking with route 23 siting: reliability & loss of service as issues.
Here is the response from Martin Hancock, Development Director, National Express Bus:
There are no route or frequency changes for the '2 & 3' sections of the new route.
We are linking the 2 & 3 with the 23, the benefit being that we can increase the frequency on the Allesley Park side of the city and also provide cross city links for both areas of the city.
We will of course monitor the situation in Charminster Drive, it is not a problem that has come to my attention. We do operate the smaller narrower vehicles on the 2 & 3 wherever possible and we have received an additional 5 of these vehicles in the garage for the new extended route. It would be helpful to know whether the problem occurs along the whole length of Charminster Drive or is it towards the 'terminus' end, where the buses wait?
Here are more readable versions of the timetable -
Summary timetable of route & a
more detailed timetable of route.
Coventry Local Plan Inquiry
Last week, Roger and several local residents, attended the inquiry into the new Coventry Local Plan.
A local plan sets out local planning policies and identifies how land is used, determining what will be built where.
Submissions were made explaining why we felt Baginton Fields should be treated as a special case and protected from future development. It was also suggested that Coventry City Council and possible developers should engage with local residents a lot sooner in the process, so ‘local knowledge’ can have a bigger influence in what happens.
Cheylesmore Ward Forum Agenda
The next meeting of the Cheylesmore Ward Forum will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, 18 October, 2016 at Howes Primary School, Palermo Avenue, Coventry CV3 5EF
Agenda Items:
- Update on Whitley South
- Update on Tollbar Island
- Cheylesmore Library
- Update from Police on Local Issues
Please show that you value this opportunity to listen to and question council officers and councillors about their future plans.
Cheylesmore Community Centre Needs Your Vote
From Tim Latham, Centre Administrator:
Cheylesmore Community Centre has been entered into a Facebook competition by British Gas Local Heroes. This competition will reward the Centre with the most votes the opportunity to have a free electrical makeover done by British Gas electricians. This is a fantastic opportunity but we need your help.
We would be so grateful if you could please vote for us, share the link found on the Community Centre Facebook page to your own page and, if at all possible, pin it to the top so it is the first thing people see.
We would also love you to spread this by word of mouth so we can reach as many people as possible and garner as many votes as we can.
The link to the voting page can be found here: http://bit.ly/LocalHeroesVote
The competition closes at 00:01 Monday 17th October. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Cheylesmore Residents’ Parking Scheme Review
At last the dates have been set for the review of the Cheylesmore Residents Parking Scheme that was carried out earlier this year.
Residents may attend these meeting but are not allowed to participate. Roger will certainly be attending.
The scrutiny meeting will take place on 16th November, at 2pm, to discuss the findings.
The results will be considered at Cabinet on 29th November at 2pm.
Cheylesmore Library Volunteers
We’ve now had 21 people express an interest in volunteering to enable the library to be kept open. The next volunteers meeting is on Monday 7th November at 3pm at the Cheylesmore Community Centre.
Pauline will be talking about the library at the Ward Forum on Tuesday, 18 October (see above).
If you are interested in volunteering to help run the library then please email
cheylesmore.ward@gmail.com
Revocation of Left Turn Whitley Junction Northbound Off Slip Road
Last week we reported that the issue of the number of cars making an illegal left turn on Whitley Bridge is being resolved by
revoking the ‘Turn Right Only’ order.
Many residents have already contacted Roger with respect to this change. Make sure that you have your say, as objections need to be received by 27th October.
Vehicle Crossing Officer
Roger submitted this question to the full Council last week following from the article in our
17th January update
“It was reported in the Coventry Telegraph in January this year (14th), that Coventry City Council intended to employ an officer whose duty was to clamp down on drivers who illegally cross pavements to park their cars on front gardens and in some cases, cause damage to those same pavements. Currently, some drivers do this and avoid paying for dropped kerbs to be installed outside their property.
In the report, it was stated that Coventry City Council had already signed off for the creation of a 'Vehicle Crossing officer'. Has anyone been employed yet and if so, how long have they been working and has any resident yet been fined?”
Response from Cabinet Member for City Services
Vehicle Crossing Officer was appointed in June 2016 and has been in post for four months.
Residents will not be fined but will be recharged where the Council elects to build a crossing on their behalf. This is only in cases where the crossing is appropriate and meets the application criteria.
The enforcement part of the officer’s work involves employing a process which is fair and allows residents either to desist from crossing the footway with their vehicle or give a reasonable time to apply for a crossing (given the expense involved).
Given the scale of the problem with illegal crossings, and the limited resources available, it has been agreed that the Highways Crossings Officer works on a reactive basis, responding to complaints of illegal crossings (for example from applicants pointing out where there are illegal – unpaid for – crossings) and where there is damage to the Highway. The officer is dealing with individual cases and also street or 'block' cases.
Enforcement takes two forms:
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Upcoming Works in our Area
Humphrey Burtons Road (jct Leamington Rd to The Hiron) 22nd to 24th October - Stop/Go Boards. Reason Over banding carriageway by Balfour Beatty
Porlock Close – 21st November to 5th December. Footway works by Coventry City Council
Tonbridge Road (o/s 128) 5th December to 13th January - 3 way lights. Reason replacement of gas mains by Balfour Beatty.
A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closures:
Mon 17th to Thurs 20th October (8pm to 6am) - A45 Stonebridge Highway, Eastbound –
road closure
Thurs 20th to Sat 22nd October (8pm to 6am) - A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass, Southbound –
road closure
Mon 24th to Fri 28th October (8pm to 6am) - A45 Stonebridge Highway, Westbound –
road closure
Building a Stronger Britain Together
Received from Sergeant Stuart Randal on 10/10/16:
The Home Office has launched a programme to build a partnership between government and groups working to promote cohesion and tackle extremism in their communities. Through the
Building a Stronger Britain Together(BSBT) programme, groups can apply for grant funding, in-kind support or both to help expand their reach and influence.
Representatives from the BSBT programme, M&C Saatchi and the UK Community Foundations will be in Coventry on Wednesday 19 October from 2 – 3:30 pm to answer questions about the support available under the programme. This is an opportunity to learn more about BSBT, meet us and meet other groups.
We look forward to seeing you on October 19 at the Welcome Centre, 47 Parkside, Coventry, CV1 2HG.
If you have any queries, please contact
BSBT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
Have you Got a Place at College Sorted Yet?
Shakespearean Silliness at Central Library
Oddsocks Productions will perform a free pocket-sized version of Romeo and Juliet at Central Library on Saturday 29 October from 2.30pm – 4pm.
Billed as the ‘Bard’s Best Bits’, the show aims to entertain family audiences with a comedy adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays.
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‘Eyes on Cov’ Photography Competition
Keen amateur photographers are being invited to capture a unique angle on Coventry as part of the UK City of Culture 2021 bid.
The ‘Eyes on Cov’ competition will give ten photographers the chance to use specialist working at height equipment to capture views of the city from up high, a rare chance to experience our city from the sky which is not one for those afraid of heights!
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Against Prejudice
In 1828, when slavery was still legal throughout Britain’s colonies, the African American actor Ira Aldridge became Manager of the Coventry Theatre.
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Ideas Café – Coventry’s Ageing Population
Mattress Sellers Back in Coventry
In the Tile Hill area, there have been reports of a white van with ‘Premier Beds and Mattresses’ in the area offering cheap mattresses for sale.
In Daimler Green, a male in a Silver van with ‘Midland Bed Supplies’ has been knocking doors, offering the same.
Whilst there may be legitimate companies with similar names, they would not engage in door to door sales.
The Sleep Council has an
extremely good video showing the pitfalls of buying mattresses from people selling from the back of a van.
It shows that
mattresses sold in this fashion are often old and discarded ones that have simply been recovered or could pose a safety hazard and even though they may display a Fire Safety Label there is no way of checking if this was genuine or not.
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Taken from Whitley Residents’ facebook 12th October:
“Please be aware a white transit van with 4 men in it claiming to be roofers doing repairs on spot for £50 tried to give advice to stop them ripping off elderly neighbours and got a lot of verbal abuse wish I had got number off vehicle just be careful and make others aware thanks (Burnham Rd)”
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Asda Recall: Taylors of Harrogate Cafetieres
Taylors of Harrogate is recalling eight cup cafetiéres, branded 'Taylors of Harrogate' and given away free with packs of Taylors of Harrogate Limited Edition Christmas Blend coffee in Asda between 12 November 2015 and early 2016, or available to purchase in some Asda stores since then.
These products are being recalled following investigations into a complaint that the glass beaker broke during normal use.
Product; Taylors Cafetiéres
Price: £9.98
Barcode: 61535712235
Advice: If you obtained one of these promotional cafetiéres from Asda, please stop using it and take it back to the customer service desk of your nearest Asda store where you will be issued with a full refund. You do not need your receipt.
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Notes from the Editor
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Dates for your Diary
Every Monday 12.15 to 1.30pm (term time only) - lunch Cheylesmore Community Centre prepared by adults with learning difficulties as part of their Adult Education learning programme.
Every Wednesday 12:30-3:00pm – lunch at Christ Church (7 Frankpledge Road). Two course meal for £4.00. Transport available for £2.00. Advance booking required by calling the Church Office at: 024 7650 2770 or via:
http://christchurchcov.net/.
Sunday 16th October - London Road Cemetery last tidy-up day of the year. Meet at the Paxton Memorial at 10am. Click
here for the Friends of London Road Cemetery website.
Wednesday 19th October from 12pm - Central Library will be holding ‘One Big Thing’ event which will feature stalls, information and activities to support health and fitness
Friday 28th October 2pm to 4pm - Cheylesmore Good Neighbours are holding a ‘Halloween Party’ at Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall.
Tuesday 1st November at 7pm the Whitley Local History Group will be having a talk by Bill Sutton entitled "Digging for Mother`s roots". The group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Ibis Coventry South Hotel in Abbey Road.
Wednesday 9th November from 11 to 12noon - Cuppa with a Copper at the Cheylesmore Community Centre. Come and speak to officers about any concerns you may have.
Tuesday 15th November 3pm – 5.30pm - Connecting Communities at Cheylesmore Community Centre. This will be a joint discuss about the library & family hub. Ideally families, young people & library users will attend.
Visit the website
And Finally Look at
Coventry City Centre Developments 2016/17
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
Local Neighbourhood Police Team
Noise Nuisance
Refuse Collection Information
Report Problematic Drinking to the Council
Report Fly Tipping
Report Graffiti
Report a Missed Bin
Report a Pothole
Report a Street Light Fault
Report Untaxed and Abandoned Vehicles
Road Works
Samaritans
Scams & Warnings
School Closures
Which Consumer Rights -
https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/l/online-scams
Cyber Streetwise -
https://www.cyberstreetwise.com/
Action Fraud -
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-a-fraud/how-to-report-a-fraud
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
