Here’s the latest casework we reported in the Jan/Feb FOCUS newsletter.

Major upgrade for King George V Park

After many years of neglect, the Council has found a pot of money for major works for the King George V Park.  The first benefits should be seen fairly soon when the footpaths are to be resurfaced.

Your local councillors are adamant local people should be properly consulted on whatever happens for the park.  Some meetings to discuss the issues have already happened, and more are planned.  If you would like to be kept informed – or merely receive the minutes of the meetings, let us have your contact details using the form overleaf.

Beechdale Mews Park

Congratulations to local residents in Beechdale Mews who are well on the way to raising the funds necessary to revamp their local park. Residents recently looked at plans and voted on their favourite design.

Radford Bridge Road – resurface

The Council are planning to resurface the footways on Radford Bridge Road during the next year.

Aspley Park Drive – No resurface this year.

Local people have been asking the FOCUS Team if Aspley Park Drive can be resurfaced.  Despite being on ‘the reserve list’ it does not look like it will be done this year.

Beechdale Residents Assoc

At its recent AGM, the Beechdale Mews Residents Association decided to increase the area it covers.  It now also covers Robinswood Road and the new Willows estate

Crossing puddle: Western Bvd/ Beechdale Rd

Despite the Council putting in a new drain  near 106 Western Boulevard there is still a problem with a large puddle at the crossing on Western Boulevard near Beechdale  Road.  Gary has asked the Council to look at the problem again.

Alleyway & Car Park:  Naburn Court to Nuthall Road

The alleyway from Naburn Court to Nuthall Road has been cleaned.  NCH have cleaned up the car park.

Blocked Grates – Aberford Avenue

After being contacted by a local resident Gary asked the Council to clear some blocked grates on Aberford Avenue.  These have been done.

Rubbish at railway foot-bridge – near Cyril Avenue

Gary has asked the Council to clear the rubbish at the railway footbridge near Cyril Avenue.

Junction parking danger – Chalfont / Staindale / Newlyn / Westholme

A number of residents have been in touch with the FOCUS team lately about dangerous parking in the mouths of junctions with the ring road and Nuthall Road.  Parking too close to the junction restricts visibility.

The Council agrees there is a problem, and has gone away to look for the money to extend the double yellow lines further into the following roads: Staindale Drive, Chalfont Drive, Newlyn Drive and Westholme Gardens. We have asked them to add Franklyn Gardens to the list – but if you think your road also needs attention, do please let us know.

Before any lines can be changed, however, the Council is legally obliged to ask residents what they think – so look out for them contacting you!

Steps up to railway bridge New Road

Local people have asked the FOCUS Team to sort out the steps up to the railway bridge on New Road – on the footpath from Northdown Road.  They are in a poor state.  Gary said “There are problems over who owns the steps and this is causing delay.  I am looking to find the funding to get this sorted as soon as possible.”

Weeds breaking through the path on Ainsley Road

The Council have relayed the paths on Ainsley Road where the weeds were growing through.

Residents Parking Scheme – Marchwood Close

The residents parking scheme on Marchwood Close is finally being revised.  Some time ago the Council put in new driveways to some houses but left the parking bays across the drives!  This is now being sorted.

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