May 12th, 2011 by Mark Rusling

Work will soon start on re-surfacing the footpaths on Copeland Road and Leamington Avenue, as well as the carriageways on Milton Road and Wingfield Road. Council officers hope to start by June this year, and to finish by March 2012.

This year, The Drive has been re-surfaced. Even though the council is going through the toughest financial times in living memory, we are still fighting for the money to renovate roads in the ward. We will let residents know when the works are to start.

March 21st, 2011 by Mark Rusling

We are being forced to take nearly £30 million out of this year’s budget by the government. However, we have agreed some areas where we will grow the budget to improve the service we offer you – street cleaning is one of those.

These streets will go from being cleaned twice a week, to three times a week: East Avenue, West Avenue, Stainforth Road and Pembroke Road. Wingfield Road will go from once a week to twice a week and Randolph Road will go from once a week to three times a week.

If you live on these roads, and you don’t think that this is happening, let us know and we’ll chase it up for you.

February 19th, 2011 by Mark Rusling

Orphan sites have been blighting this borough for years. These are areas – often quite small – which nobody owns or cares for, so which become dirty and unsightly. We have been reporting sites that we have seen in the ward, arranging for them to be cleaned.

The alleyway between Hurst Road and Forest Road is one area – it has become overgrown and is an eyesore. By May, it will have been dealt with – the weeds will be removed and turfed over and the wall will be removed. Overhanging branches will be removed and improved lighting will be installed.

The alleyway between Howard Road and Aubrey Road is prone to fly-tipping, graffiti and anti-social behaviour. This will be improved by the end of May and will be taken over by the Aubrey Road Residents Association.

If there are other orphan sites that need to be sorted, let us know.

Four roads in Hoe Street ward have also been approved for improvement works, after lobbying from Saima, Ahsan and I. Copeland Road, Leamington Avenue, Milton Road and Wingfield Road will all be worked on in the next year.