The ORG held its quarterly Executive meeting Saturday 3rd April. Councillor Keith Linnecor attended as our guest and informed us of the proposals by Centro to look at the future of the bus and its use in the West Midlands. Unfortunately there was only one Transforming Bus Travel in the West Midlands document available, as none of the community Groups had ever been sent one (is this consultation?). Councillor Linnecor went through the document with us and urged our groups requests these documents be sent to us by Centro so that we can look at them in more depth.
The lack of meaningful consultation by Centro is shameful. Thanks however to Councillor Linnecor now that the consultation period has been put back to June and we have been made aware of the document we can look into this issue. They have already got away with altering the 655 and the 376 bus routes we must keep any eye on them.
SOME OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN.
ORG group leaders were also concerned about the lack of action by the Birmingham City Council with regards to speeding through out various parts of the ward. The Police have however been looking at the Aldridge Road near the Boars Head.
Although Anti social behavior is still a problem in some parts of the ward notably in Dormington Road,Policing in the area is generally quiet.
There is still however problems with cars using disabled drop curbs to drive and park on pavements in the area.
On a brighter note the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve is going from strength to strength and we would like to thank Councillor Keith Linnecor for his efforts as chair. Tree planting has been completed, bird and bat boxes are expected to be put up later this year and there will be wild flower planting and litter picking sessions also later this year.
There is another joint community groups leaflet being put out in parts of the ward and this has details of this blog on it.
The joint Saturday morning community drop in sessions every Saturday at the 610 Community Centre are still going well and a number of issues are been raised by local residents.
SOME OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN.
ORG group leaders were also concerned about the lack of action by the Birmingham City Council with regards to speeding through out various parts of the ward. The Police have however been looking at the Aldridge Road near the Boars Head.
Although Anti social behavior is still a problem in some parts of the ward notably in Dormington Road,Policing in the area is generally quiet.
There is still however problems with cars using disabled drop curbs to drive and park on pavements in the area.
On a brighter note the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve is going from strength to strength and we would like to thank Councillor Keith Linnecor for his efforts as chair. Tree planting has been completed, bird and bat boxes are expected to be put up later this year and there will be wild flower planting and litter picking sessions also later this year.
There is another joint community groups leaflet being put out in parts of the ward and this has details of this blog on it.
The joint Saturday morning community drop in sessions every Saturday at the 610 Community Centre are still going well and a number of issues are been raised by local residents.
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