We win some, we lose some.. At last yellow lines installed outside Harden Health centre... hopefully to stop those who park right outside and cause a danger to pedestrians and other road users in the area. Next we need those litter bins to stop the build up of litter floating down from the near by take a way.. the rats that drop th litter are feeding the rats that feed on th litter. I would up the penalties for dropping litter, dog fouling and of course the bigger fly tipping culprit to include community work where the culprit had to spend many hours doing clear ups. Fining them is too good for them. If they persist in their anti social behaviour, there is an excellent set of stocks near the lake in the Arboretum... I would happily throw the first rotten tomato. We also need a litter bin next to the new store on Walker road.. the manager has offered to look after the emptying and maintenance.
The flats in Walker road/Newholme way are at last getting some doors to the flats... the ones in Brunard way have been done.. cost at about £4000 each door...Despite increased patrols by the police without these new security entry doors, life in these flats has been dreadful for the tenants.
On thursday we shall have the scrap metal traders strategy coming to Council. Have been joining in with a lot of commitment to this campaign which has had national support now to regulate this trade... stop the illegal activity in stolen metal, stop those who run the trade from their home address to the serious nuisance to their neighbours, regulate the level of noise nuisance they can make as they use their horns to annoyance their arrival, often on a daily basis.
Taking this friday, a group of residents to meet the planning officer in charge of the Goscote planning application.. mostly those from Hardy road who quite rightly have serious concerns about plans that build on their doorstep and on open space that has been used as open space for such a long time.
I continue to have meetings as being part of the succession to New Deal... there is the potential that this organisation could lead the way to regenerate the whole of North Walsall and Bloxwich and build up a powerful joined up community that is self sustaining.
Also planned re meetings between the Mosque in Mill street and walsall Voluntary Association ( WVA) to agree a new robust charitable Constitution which can allow the community to be a full partner for the future. Another important duty this week is to join in meetings of Governors... at North Walsall Primary school.. a school that is making great progress, but is on th list to be turned into an academy... a step to be taken with great care.
I will report back.....
Regards
Ian
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