Residents' Update:
Sunday 11th December 2016

Dear All,

This week’s update includes:- John Grace Street Parking Petition; New Tiverton School Update; Whitley Common South; Cheylesmore Library Volunteers; Mistletoe Sales; Porlock Close Trees; Whitley Residents Meeting Wednesday 14th December at 7pm; Bank Holidays - Residents’ Parking Scheme; Upcoming Works in our Area; Kings Church - Christmas Services; Tollbar Improvement Scheme; Talking Birds Present “The Cart”; Walk-In Centre Open Over Christmas Period; City of Culture Bid Needs Your Ideas; Consultation - Public Spaces Protection Order; Budget Consultation 2017/20; Coventry local Plan - Transport Modelling Document; City Awarded Social Enterprise Status; Council Support for the Albany Theatre; Avian Flu - Prevention Zone; Victorian Christmas; Coventry Older Voices (COV) Newsletter; Scams & Recalls. And Finally ...

Christmas Events
Roger and Pauline continue to attend various Christmas events in the ward. On Friday they were invited to the Good Neighbours Christmas Party in the Baptist Church off Quinton Park, along with a fellow councillor. However all three were “ambushed” and had to “sing for their supper” with all 12 choruses of the '12 Days of Christmas'. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves in spite of our singing and the food was as excellent as ever.

Afterwards Roger and Pauline visited the Christmas Fair at Howes Primary School. Despite what our pictures show, this event was very well attended by parents and very excited pupils. Hopefully a lot of money was raised for their school funds.

On Saturday we were back at Quinton Park Baptist Church where we stepped into Christmas with the ‘Step Up Singers’. The hall was totally packed and we were all entertained by some very talented singers who’d only had six weeks of rehearsals for most of the programme. They certainly outshone us with their rendering of the ‘12 Days of Christmas’. The group meets at the hall on a Friday afternoon and are always looking to encourage more singers of any age. For more details visit their facebook page

John Grace Street Parking Petition
Roger met some of the residents of John Grace Street last week, to explain how the residents parking scheme in Cheylesmore works and to answer their queries in regards to the scheme.

After handing in their petition, he has received the formal confirmation that the petition from John Grace Street has been registered with Coventry City Council.

New Tiverton School Update
From the "New Tiverton Delivery Team" for Coventry City Council which consists of Council Officers, the designers and also the builders:

Weekly update: Friday 9th December 2016
Farrans and their subcontractors have had a good week stripping out all the insides of the former Alice Steven’s school building. The main shell will be taken down in January. We would like to remind the community that building sites are dangerous places and request that people stay away.

Additional security will be in place over the Christmas holidays.

The tree protection measures have been agreed and these will be monitored throughout the project.

Whitley Common South
Last week, Roger attended a meeting with our “local resident champion” Hazel Hill and Coventry City Council office Nigel Clews, in regards to the fields between Leaf Lane and the Whitley bypass - Whitley Common South. The council has already started mowing the grass to give better access for people who want to walk there. A commitment was made to improve access from Leaf Lane to the common, as money allows. Over 8 years ago there was a 106 agreement with money for this area which might be able to be used, but the amounts are very small. Signage and rubbish bins were also discussed.

Cheylesmore Library Volunteers
Last week’s volunteers’ meeting was again well attended and we welcomed 4 more people to our group. Library Services informed us that the cabinet meeting to discuss the results from the library consultations may now take place in March instead of February.
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We’ve now had 26 people express an interest in volunteering to enable the library to be kept open. The next volunteers meeting is on Monday 23rd January at 3pm

If you are interested in volunteering to help keep the library open then please email: cheylesmore.ward@gmail.com.
The more volunteers that we have then the longer the opening hours can be.

Mistletoe Sales

From Ann Wilson, Coventry Tree Wardens
Coventry Tree Wardens have once again been cutting the mistletoe from trees in Cheylesmore. We have now had 2 sessions cutting the mistletoe and may do one more next week. The trees are looking a bit lighter, but still some left. We are surprised after all we took off last year.

The mistletoe will be offered for donations to the Lord Mayor's Charities in the Upper Precinct on:
Wednesday 14th December from 6pm till 8pm
Saturday 17th December from 10am until we run out.

This year's charities are the Alzheimer's Society and Cancer Research through the Medical Research Department at the University of Warwick.
Please come and support us.

PS. One evening in town and selling to a few florists has already raised £400 for the Lord Mayor's charity appeal.

Thank you Cheylesmore!

Porlock Close Trees
Hazel Hill continues to work tirelessly for her area and keeps everyone on their toes! This week she reported the following success to Roger.
Hello Sam,
Workmen are currently trimming one of the trees at the bottom of Porlock Close. They say they only have an order for the one tree. The other tree carries a loose branch in its canopy which I reported months ago as you know. Could urgent instructions be given for this to be removed today please? Hazel

Dear All
Thank you very much. The branch has been removed this afternoon. Hazel

Whitley Residents Meeting Wednesday 14th December at 7pm
At Whitley Community Centre, 15 The Avenue, Whitley.
From Lindsey Bailey, Chairman of Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association
Amongst the topics for discussion will be:-

The Tiverton School Development latest,
Whitley South Development .
The Severn Trent site development -
National Grid - Replacement of old steel gas pipes with new MDPE.
AOB - Residents issues from the floor,
ABBEY ROAD RESIDENTS PLEASE NOTE - REAR JETTY PROBLEM

Please do your best to attend

Bank Holidays - Cheylesmore Residents’ Parking Scheme
Roger received this question from a resident:
“Do the parking restrictions apply on a bank holiday Monday?”

Here’s the response from Jeff, Parking Appeals:
Good Morning Cllr Bailey

The parking restrictions apply to all bank holidays and operate all year round unless specifically signed otherwise.

Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area
London Road (opp 267) – 19th to 20th December – night lane closure. Reason maintenance work by BT

Tonbridge Road (o/s 128) until 13th January - 3 way lights. Reason replacement of gas mains by Balfour Beatty.

Kings Church - Christmas Services

Website

A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closures:
View the road & lane closures here

Talking Birds Present “The Cart”

Click Read more and scroll down

Walk-In Centre Open Over Christmas Period
The walk-in centre on Stoney Stanton Road, will be open from 8am to 10pm daily across Christmas.
Read more

Coventry 2021 UK City of Culture Bid Needs Your Ideas

Read more

Consultation - Public Spaces Protection Order
From Liam Nagle, Community Safety Officer:
As you will be aware, permission was granted for us to consult with the public about a potential Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for the City Centre. It is intended to address a number of different issues that have been identified as potentially having a negative influence on the City Centre and if granted the order should assist us in managing those matters. This consultation closes January 15th 2017.

Please could you circulate details of the consultation process as we’re keen to get the views of as many people as possible.

Here is the link.

Budget Consultation 2017/20
As part of the budget setting process, the council is asking for your views on our savings proposals as set out in the pre-budget report, see background documents.

The results from this consultation will be used to help inform the decisions that councillors will make on where to spend resources over the next three financial years (2017/20) and will be incorporated and summarised into the final budget report. Read more

Coventry local Plan - Transport Modelling Document
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff were commissioned by Coventry City Council (CCC) to undertake a transport modelling exercise to assess the highway impacts of the Coventry Local Plan. The Coventry Area Strategic Model (CASM), a multi modal transport model, developed by CCC and Highways England, was used as an evidence base to assess the Local Plan proposals.
Read more

City Awarded Social Enterprise Status

Read more

Council Support for the Albany Theatre

Read more

Avian Flu - Prevention Zone

Read more

Notes from the Editor

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Dates for your Diary
Every Wednesday 12:30-3:00 – 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/.

Monday 16th January 2pm, at the Council House - Cabinet meeting will consider the results of the scrutiny meeting with respect to the review of the Residents Parking Schemes in Coventry which includes the Cheylesmore scheme.

And Finally Watch Old Broadgate

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
Change Registration number on Virtual Pass
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 registration number on virtual pass - 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

Residents' Update: Sunday 11th December 2016

Residents' Update:
Sunday 11th December 2016