N.P.I NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER

Crimes such as shed brake in and opportunist burglaries often increase during the summer months. This is often because doors and windows are left open.
The NPI need your help to counter this. There are number ways you can help prevent this type of crime.
1. Lock your doors and windows when you go out. (Lock down stairs windows at night)
2. Lock your sheds and garages
3. Keep rear access way gates locked.
4. Keep garden gates locked and maintain your garden fence
5. Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your property if you go on holiday.
6. Report anything suspicious you see to the Police
7. Join the NPI --(ring 464 1869 for details.)

ALDRIDGE ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING PETITON TO BE PRESENTED TO COUNCIL

A petition containing hundreds of names, requesting sensible traffic calming measures be introduced to the Aldridge Road, will be presented to the Council today (July 8th) by Councillor Keith Linnecor.
Nigel Quinn Chair of the Oscott Residents Association along with his members and members of the public, have worked hard collecting these signatures and hope the council will now listen to residents and take action.
"What is needed is new signs, speed awareness signs like those now on the College Road, new traffic controls and possible speed cameras says Nigel"

MORE DISABLED DROP CURBS NEEDED

George Hough the Oscott Disability Group Chairman has called on the Birmingham City Council Transportation department to install more disability drop curbs in the Oscott Ward.
George said " We have made a good start on this issue but there are many more of these crossings needed and I have supplied the Transportation department with a list which need doing. Disabled residents need to be able to get on with their lives and keep as mobile as possible."
Locations such as Courtenay Road, Goodway Road and Burford Road are just some where requests have been made.

HELP KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE SUPPORT 20MPH ZONES NEAR SCHOOLS

The ORG are getting behind Councillor Keith Linnecor and his attempts to get the Council to introduce 20MPH Zones around schools in Oscott. This is a worth wile thing to do as it should help safe guard our children when they go to school. Motorists should slow down and the Police if they are introduced should enforce these zones.
THe Council need toget on and do this ASAP in our view.

OUR ROADS NEED DOING NOW

ORA has found out that Councillor Len Gregory the Cabinet member responsible for our streets, has made a flying visit to our area again. Lets hope this time as the man in charge he gets something done about the state of our road surfaces particularly those made of concrete, such as Dunedin Road and Templeton Road.
Let us also hope he has looked at a number of road which need traffic calming, as we have informed his department so many times.
What we need is action not words this time. We will keep you posted.

To let us know your views post your comments on this blog or ring 464 1869 and leave a message for the ORA.

ALDRIDGE ROAD LITTER PICK

There was a good turnout for the Litter Pick on the Aldridge Road Recreation Ground on Saturday. Well done to all those who turned out to help.
Over a dozen bags of rubbish as well ass pieces of wood etc were picked up by members of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve, Keep up the good work

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SAY NO TO GREENHOL TRAFFIC LIGHTS

The Council Transportation department have now yet again said no to our pleas for traffic lights to be placed at the Greenholm Road, Aldridge Road junction.
ORA feel this is a disgrace, how many more accidents will it take before they put human being before simple cost.
As far as we are concerned enough is enough, any accident at this junction from now on must be put at the door of the Birmingham City Council.
WE would also like to thank residents and Councillors who have supported us over this issue.


N. Quinn
Chair ORA