Residents' Update:
Sunday 1st January 2017
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
“Your Whitley Needs You”; Timing of Traffic Signals on Leaf Lane; Request for Lighting on Footpath to Whitley Primary Nursery; St Christian's Road Parking Petition; Why is Footpath to Nowhere Lit?; Cheylesmore Library Volunteers; Upcoming Works in our Area; Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closures; ‘3 Trees’ Peace Trail; Earlsdon Library Friends; London Road Cemetery Survey Results; Good Neighbours Coventry; Survey - Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre; Bank Holiday Bus Running Day; How Does Coventry Compare to the Rest of the Country?; Disposal of Real Christmas Trees; Police Appeal to Trace Suspect; Coventry Half Marathon; Coventry Creates Cultural Strategy; Council Launches Adult Social Care Online Help; Free Practical Support for Family Carers; Scams & Recalls; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally ..
“Your Whitley Needs You”
From Doug a committee member of Whitley Residents and Neighbourhood Watch Association (WRNWA):
Safety and Traffic Management Issues in Whitley
Residents of Whitley will have, at some time in recent months, experienced the difficulties presented by indiscriminate parking on Abbey Road and elsewhere in our vicinity by Jaguar/ Landrover employees and the adverse effect this had on traffic-flow during peak hours.
WRNWA worked with local councillors to resolve these issues and those problems have eased, at least, for now!
However, WRNWA’s attention is now focused on managing the fallout from the recent Council decision to build Tiverton Special School on the old Alice Stevens School site, as well as the intention to provide nursery places to support both schools. Read more
Timing of Traffic Signals on Leaf Lane
After our last update Roger received this email:
Can I ask what is going in with the timing of the lights on Leaf Lane coming out of Cheylesmore. The last I read they were going to be in our favour. However, this week they have definitely been changed. My husband has been on early shifts. So around 5.35am they take ages to change on one morning there were seven cars waiting but no change and no cars coming through from jaguar. This was the same all week and throughout the day too. Did I miss something?
Roger received these responses from the Traffic Management Team
20/12/2016
‘The timings for the traffic signals on Leaf Lane have not been altered.
We will get our maintenance engineer on site to check that the signals are operating correctly.
21/12/2016
I would like to inform you that our maintenance engineer has been to site today. He identified a fault with the signals and has rectified it.
Request for Lighting on Footpath to Whitley Primary Nursery
The Whitley Residents’ committee has requested for street lamps to light the footpath to the soon to be built Whitley Primary Nursery, as one of their safety concerns.
Roger received this from Rachel Goodyer, Street Lighting PFI Contract Officer:
Despite my best endeavours I have not managed to get lighting installed on the footway as part of the planning process for the new nursery on Alice Stevens School. But if anything else comes up that I can push for this I will do so.
St Christian's Road Parking Petition
Roger received confirmation from Liz Knight, Governance Services Officer, that the petition raised by the residents of St Christian's Road requesting to be added to the existing Cheylesmore Residents Parking Scheme, has been processed. The petition is to go straight to the Cabinet Member for City Services for her consideration.
This is the 18th petition that Roger has collected, sponsored & submitted in regards to the Cheylesmore Residents' Parking Scheme.
Why is Footpath to Nowhere Lit?
In our
21st February 2016 update residents asked us why the footpath to “nowhere” from Leaf Lane to the new JLR bridge still had lights working.
Roger received this from Rachel Goodyer, Street Lighting PFI Contract Officer
Hi Councillor Bailey
Sorry it has taken a while, but as promised the columns on the Leaf Lane footpath that leads to the river and stops due to the new road layout are programmed to be removed in February.
Cheylesmore Library Volunteers
On Christmas Eve Pauline had a wonderful surprise when she received a text from a local resident wishing to volunteer at the library.
27 people have now expressed an interest in volunteering and we have a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer coordinator in place. The next volunteers meeting is on Monday 23rd January at 3pm at the Cheylesmore Community Centre
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.
Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area
London Road (jct with St James Lane), 4th January to 3rd February – lane closure. Reason Street Light Replacement by Balfour CCC Lighting.
London Road (jct with Deasy Road), 19th to 23rd January – lane closure. Reason - Replace damaged Pedestrian Guard Rail by Balfour CCC Lighting.
Tonbridge Road (o/s 128) until 13th January - 3 way lights. Reason replacement of gas mains by Balfour Beatty.
Cecily Road (jct of Daventry Road), 21st February to 17th March – Road closure. Reason Install Cable Duct by BT
A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closures:
View the road & lane closures here
Here is the
Coventry Telegraph’s article about the upcoming delays at Tollbar
‘3 Trees’ Peace Trail
Some years ago the council embarked on a project of planting 3 trees in each of its 18 wards. The Hazel, Maple & Holly trees are planted in a triangle to represent the 3 spires of Coventry that survived the blitz. However nothing can be found out about this project on the council website. Roger & a resident are trying to find out more about these trees.
Does anyone know the exact location of our 3 trees in Cheylesmore Ward? It is known that they’re on the Daventry Road but nothing more.
Here are some pictures of the trees in the other wards but not Cheylesmore.
Earlsdon Library Friends
Received from Earlsdon Library Friends:
This is our first email to update the community on efforts to maintain a sustainable library service and community facility in Earlsdon.
The survey
We’ve been overwhelmed by the level of support in the community and want to thank you all for the time you’ve taken to complete our questionnaire or talk to us on the high street. Over 300 local residents have shared their views with us and many of you have indicated that you’d like to get more involved in the project. It is clear that there is a real interest and viability in a community-led library and facility.
What’s next
We’re carefully considering what you’ve told us and are engaging with the Council to develop a realistic, sustainable plan for continuing library provision in Earlsdon. In the new year, we’re planning on running an event for the community to come and learn more about our plans, understand how you can get involved and share your thoughts with us.
Contact us
If you’ve got any thoughts or questions on the future of Earlsdon Library you can get in contact by emailing earlsdonlibraryfriends@gmail.com, check our new website at www.earlsdonlibraryfriends.wordpress.com or follow us on Twitter (@EarlsdonLF) or Facebook (@EarlsdonLibraryFriends).
London Road Cemetery Survey Results
There was an excellent response to the Household Survey with 237 surveys completed. 152 surveys were completed online which helped provide the views of people living all across the City.
Here is Survey Summary.
Here is the complete report.
Good Neighbours Coventry
Are you 50+ and looking for friendship and support?- Or are you able to offer a little of your time during the week to befriend an older person?
- Or can you pass the Good Neighbours contact details onto an older person who you are worried about?
The Good Neighbours scheme is an exciting new initiative that aims to improve the health and wellbeing amongst the over 50s.
Read more
Survey - Anti-Social Behaviour in the City Centre
From the Chair of Coventry Older Voices:
The City Council are consulting with the public on the introduction of a “Public Spaces Protection Order” (PSPO) to tackle anti-social behaviour in the City centre. We have been especially concerned for some time with problems caused by cycling and the use of skateboards in pedestrian areas, and the PSPO goes some way to dealing with this.
We are asking you to complete it online here.
We expect there will be a significant response from skateboarders in particular (most of whom are likely to be online). The more of us that complete the survey to express the views of older people, the more chance there is that that PSPO will be introduced, and that something will be done at last.
Bank Holiday Bus Running Day
On Monday 2nd January, a national event will be taking place in Coventry, based at the Coventry Rugby Club, The Butts.
A fleet of 17 preserved buses, some of which are originally from Coventry, will be running all day on a scheduled timetable stopping at the Coventry Transport Museum, the railway station, Coventry Rugby Club - The Butts, Earlsdon and Midland Air Museum &
Electric Railway Museum. The other service will tour around the city.
At the same event, will be a small transport fair, for people who collect road transport related items (small entrance charge). The event runs from 10am to 4pm.
Roger and Pauline will be attending!
How Does Coventry Compare to the Rest of the Country?
Read more
Disposal of Real Christmas Trees
At the end of the festivities you can dispose of any real Christmas trees at the Coventry & Solihul Waste Disposal Company on Bar Road or at the War Memorial Park until Sunday 8th January.
Make sure you remove all of the Christmas decorations before you dispose of the tree.
Alternatively you can chop up your real tree and place it in your brown lidded bin. Garden waste collections resume in March 2017.
Police Appeal to Trace Suspect 'Dyed Red' in Stoke Attack
30/12/2016 - Police are appealing for information to help trace a man they believe attacked a woman in the Stoke area of Coventry on 19 December 2016.
The 29-year-old woman was walking under the A444 Bridge on Walsgrave Road at 4.50am on her walk to work when she was grabbed around the neck from behind.
She has described the offender as a white man, 6ft tall with a heavy build, aged in his mid 30’s. At the time he was wearing a black hat, black hooded top with the hood up and a black quilted coat.
Read more
Coventry Half Marathon
Two local charities have been named as Coventry Half Marathon charity partners: The Myton Hospices and Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice.
The event will take place on Sunday 19 March. You can register
here
Coventry Creates Cultural Strategy
Read more
Council Launches Adult Social Care Online Help
Read more
Free Practical Support for Family Carers
If you help to look after or support a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or relies on you, then you are a Very Important Person (VIP).
The VIP course has been designed to support family carers within a friendly atmosphere to discuss their role and develop other skills to help in their caring role.
The course includes:
Accessing support services and resources
Managing your caring role
Looking after yourself
Coping with or relieving stress and anxiety
An introduction to Moving and Handling
An introduction to Understanding Dementia
Read more
Here is the latest
Coventry Carers' Bulletin
Poundworld Faulty Phone Chargers are a FIRE RISK
Poundworld has been prosecuted by Carmarthenshire County Council and ordered to pay more than £190,000 in fines and costs after selling thousands of faulty phone charger kits with forged safety test certificates to consumers in the UK.
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Notes from the Editor
- Our updates are sent out every Sunday. The only exception to this is over Christmas. If you stop receiving them then please check your Spam or Junk Folder, as your email server may have directed them there by mistake.
- 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.
- Why do I see empty boxes in this email? Our emails include many pictures which often contain important information. Some email systems don’t automatically display pictures. To read as intended, please click on “View it in your browser” which is in the top right hand corner of all our emails.
- If you would like to advertise your event here then please email cheylesmore.ward@gmail.com
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/.
Tuesday 3rd January 2pm, at the Council House is a full Cabinet meeting. One of the topics will be to consider the results of the scrutiny meeting with respect to the review of the Residents Parking Schemes in Coventry which includes the Cheylesmore scheme.
Tuesday 3rd January at 7pm - the Whitley Local History Group will be having a talk by Nick Channer entitled "Carry on Kennet & Avon - a New Age Odyssey along an ancient Waterway". The group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Ibis Coventry South Hotel in Abbey Road.
Monday, 6th February, at 11am in Committee Room 2 at the Council House- the possible meeting for the residents parking scheme and hearing petitions. The City Services 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 Why not take a look at
“A Coventrian’s Guide to Visiting Coventry!” ?
Useful Links and Phone Numbers
Adult Social Care Online Help
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/internet-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
Coventry Council Customer Services
Open 9am - 5pm Mon to Fri (excl bank holidays)
Email: customer.services@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 0500 834 333 Mobile friendly 024 7683 4333
Visit: www.coventry.gov.uk/myaccount
Emergency out-of-hours 024 7683 2222 (evening 6pm - 3am & weekend 10am - 3am)
Roger’s secretary - 024 7683 1101
