Delighted that Oak Crescent and Elm Road have been resurfaced... a response to their petition .. emergency repairs done before Christmas.. but now well done!!
Also most of the area round the Park has been at last resurfaced... despite a lot of lobbying over the past few years... so unfair that for example more money is spent per year on the roads of Pelsall than all of roads in Blakenall, Bloxwich East and West pu together!
.. This is certainly something we will address if we gain those 4 extra seats in May local elections!!
There are lots of issues that quite rightly cause you a problem.. speeding on Blakenall Lane... lack of parking for local residents there also... a residents' parking scheme could be proposed.. but my attempts to raise this before has been greeted by the tory council that there is no money depsite the fact that residents would have to pay for each permit. We need to have such schemes and have enforcement officers to ensure these rules are obeyed. This also needs a firmer hand on enforcement as a whole.. most dog owners are caring and responsible and clear up dog mess after their pet... great and welcome such responsible owners. A few do not and it is totally unacceptable not to clear this up as the risk of disease such as blindness can happen and treading this stuff into the house after accidentally treading on such a mess again makes this a real nuisance. Our children playing in the park should not have to combat dog mess or for that matter horse droppings. Time to employ some effective enforcement officers to keep our streets and playgrounds clear.
The planning approval comes to a special planning meeting on Wednesday 14th March 5.30pm.. anyonbe interested can attend as is a public meeting.
My view is that I really do not like the use of open space on the Lea to be used for building a number of houses most of which will be beyond the reach in pricing for most residents of Blakenall. It needs emphasing that Swannies field ( below the canal ) will not be touched.. However this proposal is the only one in town and is the only one that has any chance of bringing in the investment to rebuild what would be around 800 houses and rebuild the community. certainly if this is approved and goes to European tender, there is a chance that a major investor would take up the offer and develop. Risk is that if nothing happens or this is rejected, those of you who live in that area will face another 10 or 15 years or non development and my fear would be that the area would become so run down, the chances of ever doing such a development would be almost nil. So on balance taking into the vision for the whole of Blakenall, I can see no other way but try to go with this proposal. If a developer comes forward, this is the time to make a very tight contract, that ensures the open spaces are properly maintained , new facilities installed ( such as 5 a side pitches on Swannies)
This tight contract is essential to generate the money to redesign the roads and increase the capacity of local schools. Harden JMI ( which I serve as a Governor along with North Walsall JMI) does have spare capacity.. Edgar Stammers does not... however this could be an opportunity to sort a few issues for Hrden JMI with better access and well designed parking areas near to the entrances ( build up lay bys)
We are now 10 days away from the NHS reorganisation bill becoming law... opposed by all the NHS staff and representative bodies... devolving 80% of the budget to GPs and costing millions to implement. We shall be seeing what is called the 'risk register' where they have had to look at risks to the NHS for bringing in these expensive changes.. Having worked in the NHS for 40 years, I can tell you there are many areas that are in chaos with staff in the wrong place and this will cost in care and service to patients... Hospitals will be allowed to run up to 50% private earnings.
News this week that parts of the work of our police force can be put out to private companies should cause us serious concerns... confidential information with access by non police force workers?
The cuts in the fire service in the midlands will result in 5 front line fire officers being lost every month... along with loss now revealed of front line police officers...
grateful for nay comments...
regards
Ian
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