Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
Winter Weather Update Monday 8th February 2010 - Time 17.45 hours
Forecast
Patchy drizzle and light snow will die out by 2000. Overnight the majority of the cloud will remain but it will thin in places. Tuesday morning will continue cloudy with wintry showers towards the end of the morning. Expected Minimum Road Surface Temperature minus 1.
Action proposed for tonight
Gritters will be out this evening to treat the main and hilly routes as per Winter Maintenance Plan. In addition priority footways will be treated as well.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
All three members of the Chapel End Focus Team Cllr Bob Carey, Cllr John Macklin and Cllr Bob Belam met with residents over the weekend to listen to their views on the CPZ consultation being carried out in the ward.
Some of the encounters were somewhat interesting.
Residents were angry, suspicious, enquiring, opposing and supporting the proposals.
We as councillors are not trying to influence the outcome, that is down to residents.
This is not a council led consultation, it is resident led.
We are encouraging residents to complete the consultation document and return it to council officers
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
A resident complained about the lack of spending on Lloyd Park.
£3.4 million is about to be spent on the park as part of the successful lottery bid
In the meantime Cllr Bob Belam asked officers to investigate complaints of damage to the artificial surface and dangerous fixtures that the resident felt were exposed.
Officers response is below
I have arranged repairs for the torn safer surfacing under the swings.
The company (ARD) that undertakes the inspections and repairs of Green Space play areas have informed me that the metal fixings under the climbing frame referred to by Ms Steward are the fixings for a climbing net that has been removed for repair. ARD confirmed that they did tape up the fixings but think that the tape has been removed. They confirm that the net will be returned in the near future.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
Residents have complained to the Focus Team about the hire shop on the corner of Chingford Road and Cazenove Road loading scaffolding as early as 6 am.
We have asked officers for advice on trading times.
We will let you know the outcome
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
At a sometimes heated meeting on Sunday, residents asked Cllr John Macklin and Cllr Bob Belam to investigate the Yellow Zig Zag lines outside the now closed Aveling Park School.
We have asked officers advice on them remaining in situ
We will report back
Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Cllr Bob Belam
The gas company carrying out works in Chingford Road have set up camp in Cazenove Road. You can see from the photo how untidy it is and how inviting it is to fly-tippers.
Cllr Bob Belam has asked for officers to remove the matress and ask the gas company to take better care of their site.
