A number of ward wide issues and concerns were identified as well as discussions on what additional things would be great to have in our area and we are now compiling a full list of these to work through and find ways of delivering what we can whilst having large financial constraints.
A number of these will require working in collaboration with residents, various housing associations and 3rd parties to deliver and we will be happy to provide updates on each of them as we are able to.
Remember this is YOUR community and we are happy to provide help where we can to make it the best it can be, but residents also need to do their bit. So many of you already do volunteer, go out and pick up litter in your street or sweep outside your properties and we are really grateful for that, if more residents could help even if it is just ensuring that rubbish is not put out too early and only put out in the bins/reusable sacks that are provided and recycling is also put out in bins with lids (all of which are provided by the Council) that would help to reduce the amount of litter. If you require additional receptacles these can be ordered using this on-line link.
We have raised specific concerns about the mess made by recycling and rubbish collection staff themselves and asked that they are reminded to pick up anything they may drop during the emptying of the boxes/bins/bags to help keep our streets cleaner.
Finally, we are pleased that a bid for CIL funding for a project we have been working on with Whiteway Community Association has received unanimous committee agreement and has passed onto the next stage of the process to get full approval, before we will then receive the money to complete the work. We are hoping to make this announcement in September 2020 and will obviously let you all know as soon as we have any news.
If you have anything you would like to discuss or ideas your think would make our area a better place to live, please do get in touch.
