NO EXCUSES FOR FLY TIPPING

I am chasing up the removal of what looks to be an industrial freezer on the Dyas Road. Sadly other rubbish is being put with it.
If a vehicles has been used to dump the fridge it could have easily been taken to the Holford drive recycling centre further down the Aldridge Road. Councillor Barbara Dring and I are on the look out for fly tipped rubbish and report it when seen.
No excuses for fly tipping.

OSCOTT COUNCILLORS SURGERY JUNE 5TH

The next Oscott Councillors surgery will be on June 5th and will take place at the 610 Community Centre at 7pm.

Councillor Barbara Dring and I operate a rota system on the first Wednesday of each month.

If you have any concerns you feel we can help you with please pop in and see us and we will try and help if we can.

SADLY THERE HAS BEEN SOME ACTS OF ASB AND VANDALISM IN THE RESERVE

Following reports of mind less vandalism on the Queslett Nature Reserve today from  2 of my fellow Reserve Watch member Brenda and John I have been out on patrol again today.

Sadly trees and iris have been up rooted near the end of the lake. Brenda and I have now reported this act of vandalism to the Local Police Team and Parks department.

There are also reports of acts of anti social behaviour by a couple of dog walkers. We will ask the Police and Parks department to try and monitor this.
 We are also considering using some Wildlife CCTV equipment to keep an eye on some of the wild life in the reserve.
The FQNR would ask those using the reserve to report any ASB or vandalism they see.

The FQNR Reserve watch will also try and monitor the situation.

PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER

Following a week end struggling with a computer that was not working properly its back to trying to sort out residents problems.
Reminder my E.mail address is Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.com.uk

KEEPING UP THE GLENMEAD VILLAGE GREEN BATTLE

Many thanks for the support of Glenmead Primary school ( Mrs Hillary) re trying to get Village Green Status for the Glenmead playing field. Thanks for agreeing to my request for a meeting with Council officers @BarbaraDring ( who is leading on this project) and myself next month.
WE are doing what we can to help secure the field as an open space for the future.

KEEPING IN TOUCH

Oscott residents please note posts on Twitter, Face Book or this blogcan easily be missed.

 If you have an issue or concern you would like me to know about please Email me or phone me and please do not forget your contact details.

 I cannot resolve all the issues and concerns I come across but I am willing to try and help if I can.


Email Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk

Phone ( messages) please ask for me               0121 303 2039

THE OSCOTT OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP

I was pleased to be able to go with the Oscott Elderly Residents Group on their coach trip to Stratford on Avon
There were a number of new faces from the Oscot area and every one enjoyed a social gathering and a boat trip on the river.

I would certainly recommend any elderly Oscott residents who may feel isolated and in need of good company join the OERG. You will get a cheerful welcome  and for as little as £2 per meeting wou get a go on a raffle and light refreshment say well a chance to meet up with other residents and make friends.
There are also occasional coach trips and guest speaker to keep things even more interesting.
Mauren and her team of volunteers d a great job.
If you want any more details please let me know.

PARRY BARR MP OSCOTT SURGERY

Khalid Mahmood M.P for Perry Barr hold an Oscott Ward surgery on the first Saturday of each month, where you can discuss issues with him.


His next meeting is surgery is on Saturday June 1st.
The venue is the 610 Community Centre Kingstanding Road and the time is 10.30am.

If you cannot make this time he has an office number where you can reach his team during the week. 356 8268.

A NEW LORD MAYOR FOR BIRMINGHAM

Although I do not personally attend the Mayor making dinners which follows the Birmingham Councils Mayor making programs (there is one today) I do wish the Lord Mayor in waiting Mohammed Azim all the very best for his coming year in office.

THE DATE OF THE NEXT OSCOTT WARD COMMITTEE

The next Oscott Ward Committee will take place on July 11th at 1.30pm.
The venue will be at the 610 Community Centre Kingstanding  Road.
The meeting will be Chaired by Councillor Barbara Dring.

This is a chance for Oscott resident to come along and hear what is happening in the Oscott area and have a say

BUSY DAY ON THE TRANSPORT FOR WEST MIDLAND COMMITTEE

Had a busy day at Transport for WestMidlands, Briefing on Bus alliance issues, followed by pre committee briefing followed by main Transport Delivery Committee followed by attending a lead member Sprint meeting.
Then came home to dozens of emails.
Reminder if you have a concern please email me ( I am not always on Facebook) and always leave your full contact details.

FINDING OUT HOW THE WEST MIDLAND TRAVEL SAFER TRAVEL TEAM WORK

As part of my role on the Transport Delivery Group I attend sessions with other member to see how parts of the Public Transport work.
Today we went  on "site" and met up with the safer travel team. ( A Police team made up of both Transport Police and WMPF officers. Having discuss some of their general issues we went out on the street and watched how they work in cooperation with the revenue section of the National Express bus company.
They are a good deterrent not only to stop fare dodgers but also dealing with ASB and at times coming across known criminals

THERE IS NOTHING NEW ABOUT WANTING TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT AND HELP OUR WILD LIFE

Its really pleasing to see the environmental is on the front pages these day and it is being taken seriously now by so many.

Having started my Blog https://keithlinnecor.blogspot.com/ back in 2007 when the environment was not on the agenda nearly so much, I pleased when looking back that I was raising the subject then and before i started my blog.

It is a difficult subject to deal with there are no easy solutions. There are so many other issues competing with it for funding especially in these days of politically lead austerity and funding cuts.

We must end poverty, improve our health system, reduce crime and home more people but we need to secure our planets future by improving our environment.

At least its now being recognised that our wild life and environment matter.

CAMPAIGN FO GLENMEAD VILLAGE GREEN GOES ON

Councillor Barbara Dring and I met up with residents concerned about the future of the Glenmead Playing Fileld  this weeks. We are campaigning with residents to have it gain village Green status

OSCOTT COUNCILLORS SURGERY TONIGHT 7PM AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE

Councillor Barbara Dring and I will both be holding a Councillors Surgery tonight at the 610 Community Centre, Kingstanding Road.

I would particularly like to hear the from any young Oscott residents their views on the climate, the environment and wild life.

The surgery starts at 7pm.

THE ALDRIDGE ROAD ALLOTMENTS SEEM TO BE THRIVING

It was nice to be shown around the Aldridge Road allotments today by John and Brenda.
There is clearly a lot of hard work going on there to help create healthy food.
The wild life is also doing well there.

Any Birmingham resident wishing to apply for an allotment will find it fasrly straight forward by going on line https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20090/allotments/765/apply_for_an_allotment
and following the instructions

DANGEROUS PARKING AT THE HASSOP ROAD BEECHES ROAD NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH

I am continuing to request action be taken to prevent dangerous parking at the Hassop Road beeches Road junction.

Parking at the top of Hassop road at the centre is particularly dangerous as it prevent those wishing to turn right into Beeches Road see the oncoming traffic.

 It is surprising anyone would even consider parking there?