Redland Park

   Redland Park action being taken

We have been out and about in Redland park in the last few weeks looking at items that need to be resolved.

We are pleased to report that the speed tables approaches have all been relaid making driving on the roads much better.

Today we were out again in Redland Park with Curo officers being updated on some of the works that we have asked them to do.

1) Litter picking has been taking place carried out by the probation services and the whole estate looks much cleaner. Two more sessions have been booked to take place and we are hopeful that these can be extended.

2) The new litter bins that we had asked for have now been ordered and we are hopeful that these will soon be in place.

3) A new community notice board will be erected at the entrance to Redland park at the rear of Day Crescent which will be controlled by Curo .

4) The overgrown woodland area beside and below 73 Redland park is to be cleared of all of the rubbish and the brambles will be taken away so the area can be cut as a grassed area.

5) The area behind the garages to the rear of Rodney House will have all the old furniture and rubbish removed.

The above two items should take place next week

6) A number of gardens that have become full of rubbish are being investigated by Curo and will have enforcement action taken to ensure that they are cleared up.

7) The area beside Woodview Terrace is to have the old broken down fencing removed.

We would like to thank Curo for taking the above action and the council for resolving the speed tables.

By Councillors Tim Ball & Gerry Curran.

Speed Checks Twerton

There seems to be confusion with some people believing that the Police do not carry out speed checks in Twerton and that the majority of people are speeding in their cars.

I have carried out extensive checks with the Police and have received confirmation that the primary routes in Twerton are checked periodically.

The roads that receive regular checks are Newton Road, High Street, Kelston View and the Hollow, the police have reported that since the introduction of the 20mph speed limits in the Twerton area by the Councils Liberal Democrat administration that mean speeds of vehicles have been reduced.

It has come to our attention that some one has been unofficially using an uncalibrated Camera in the Twerton area that does not accurately record speeds of vehicles.

It has to be pointed out very clearly that uncalibrated units used by untrained people are unreliable and can be distracting for motorists that could cause a danger to the public.

We are keen to see Speed limits kept to by all vehicles in the area and this is a matter of education as well as enforcement and that enforcement has to be left to the professionals and not done by well meaning amateurs.

However we are keen to hear from residents who have concerns about speeding motorists.

by Councillor Tim Ball

New Bollards in Place

New bollards have been installed on many areas around the greens in Twerton.

These will benefit many of the residents in the area as cars will not be allowed on the grassed areas in Cameley Green Cleeve Green & Pennard Green as children will again be allowed to play safely.