Old planning notices have been left all around Leen Valley by the Council. The Council have to put up planning notices around the area to tell residents of any applications that might affect them. These notices are usually attached to lampposts but the Focus Team have seen them wrapped around trees. Local Campaigner Saghir Akhtar […]

Yesterday, the news was released about the latest tranche of appointments to the House of Lords. The Liberal Democrat peers will be, as they always have been, constructive and conscientious. Where we agree with the government we shall support them and where we don’t we shall work to amend and if needs be oppose. But […]

The allotments along Western Boulevard between Beechdale Road and Aspley Lane are up for sale. The Focus Team can find no plans for what is to happen to these allotments after they are sold. The Focus Team will be keeping an eye on developments to make sure the Council plan properly to make sure local […]

Car Parking – Kennington Rd A resident told us about cars parking too far on to the pavement at the top of Kennington Road. The Focus Team saw that the cars were completely blocking the pavement. They have reported this to the Council for monitoring.   Flytipping – Nuthall Road The Focus Team have reported […]

While out campaigning a resident on Kingsbury Drive told us about a noisy manhole cover on Aspley Lane. With this being a busy road this was causing a constant noise for residents. The Focus Team have reported this work to the Council for them to repair. Michael said “The resident told us that this cover […]

A resident on Homefield Road told the Focus Team about the faded white lines on Nuthall Road. She said with drivers not being able to see them properly they were travelling over the centre line. This happened more in the rain. The Focus Team reported this problem to the Council and was told the lines […]

The problems with litter on Newland Close continue. Local Campaigner Michael Thomas reported this area to be cleaned. The Council cleaned the area once but had to be called back to finish the work. A couple of weeks later Michael picked up two bin bags full of rubbish. Michael said “There seems to be a […]

The Focus Team reported the broken Virgin Media Box on Aberford Road.   These boxes seemed to fall apart at the drop of a hat. The box has now been repaired and will hopefully stay together for a while.

Michael was out and about in the ward and noticed the really overgrown hedges and brambles coming from the allotments.  This problem was affecting the residents ability to get to their front doors. Michael reported the job to the local Council Officers and PCSO’s for them to get these trimmed back. The alleyway has now […]

New European Union caps on mobile phone roaming charges have come into force which have reduced the cost of data roaming by over a third and further reduce the cost of making calls and sending messages when visiting another EU country. Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament are leading the fight to end roaming charges […]