IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE POLICE

I would just like to remind residents that if they have concerns about.

ASB
Suspicion's crime has happened
Parking unless on double yellow lines
Seeding vehicles

Your first action should be to use the Police Non emergency number 101 ( or go on line)

If a crime is happening or about to happen please use their 999 number ( emergency)

If you feel you have not been dealt with correctly after that let me know and I will try and help if I can

OSCOTT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AND OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENT GROU AGM

There will be a meeting of the Oscott Residents Association ( along with the Oscott Elderly resident Group.

 

 

OSCOTT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM DUE 17^TH JULY AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE 11.30AM

ALL OSCOTT RESIDENTS WELCOME

  

Oscott Residents Association (ORA)                                                                     

 

Report for AGM                                                                                 17 July 2019

 

Activities of the ORA during 2018-19 have included:

 

Opposition to Aldi’s proposals for new  store on Old Horns Crescent

 

Preservation of green spaces and woodland in Oscott

 

Liaison with with developers Taylor Wimpey and council officers, regarding the new estate in Booths Lane , work in progress, issues and problems and completion and re-opening of Booths Lane.

 

Parking and speeding issues including schools

Graffiti and street cleaning

Road, traffic, parking and other transportation issues:

 

Dangerous parking outside schools continues to be a major nuisance although local councillors have continued to bring this to the attention of the schools and police. We now have a representative on the schools parking committee held regularly at Great Barr School.

 

Dangerous parking at the junction of Booths Lane and Queslett Road.

Opposition to proposals for a new Aldi store on Old Horns Crescent:

 Aldi were refused planning consent unanimously  by Birmingham City Council planning commitee in February 2017 but submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. We spoke at the hearing on May 1^st and 2^nd. 2018. We were well pleased that the decision by the inspectorate was to uphold the decision to refuse planning consent as documented in their report later in May 2018.

 Taylor Wimpey

 The development is nearing completion on target for 2019 with most of the houses inhabited or completed. We have a meeting planned during the next two weeks for latest updates.

 We have been pleased to work with other organisations including Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve, Neighbourhood Police Initiative (NPI) and PCSO’s and Oscott Elderly Residents Group.

In addition, we receive regular police bulletins  and alerts from West Midland Now.

 We are grateful for the excellent support and guidance from Ward Support Officer, Ken Brown, Oscott councillors Keith Linnecor, Barbara Dring from Khalid Mahmood M.P.

Bob Wild (Chair)                                                        17 July  2019




There will be a meeting of the Oscott Residents Association ( along with the Oscott Elderly resident Group.

 

 

OSCOTT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM DUE 17^TH JULY AT THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE 11.30AM

ALL OSCOTT RESIDENTS WELOME

  

Oscott Residents Association (ORA)   

   contact 360 9010                                                              

 

Report for AGM                                                                                 17 July 2019

 

Activities of the ORA during 2018-19 have included:

 

Opposition to Aldi’s proposals for new  store on Old Horns Crescent

 

Preservation of green spaces and woodland in Oscott

 

Liaison with with developers Taylor Wimpey and council officers, regarding the new estate in Booths Lane , work in progress, issues and problems and completion and re-opening of Booths Lane.

 

Parking and speeding issues including schools

Graffiti and street cleaning

Road, traffic, parking and other transportation issues:

 

Dangerous parking outside schools continues to be a major nuisance although local councillors have continued to bring this to the attention of the schools and police. We now have a representative on the schools parking committee held regularly at Great Barr School.

 

Dangerous parking at the junction of Booths Lane and Queslett Road.

Opposition to proposals for a new Aldi store on Old Horns Crescent:

 Aldi were refused planning consent unanimously  by Birmingham City Council planning commitee in February 2017 but submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. We spoke at the hearing on May 1^st and 2^nd. 2018. We were well pleased that the decision by the inspectorate was to uphold the decision to refuse planning consent as documented in their report later in May 2018.

 Taylor Wimpey

 The development is nearing completion on target for 2019 with most of the houses inhabited or completed. We have a meeting planned during the next two weeks for latest updates.

 We have been pleased to work with other organisations including Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve, Neighbourhood Police Initiative (NPI) and PCSO’s and Oscott Elderly Residents Group.

In addition, we receive regular police bulletins  and alerts from West Midland Now.

 We are grateful for the excellent support and guidance from Ward Support Officer, Ken Brown, Oscott councillors Keith Linnecor, Barbara Dring from Khalid Mahmood M.P.

Bob Wild (Chair)                                                        17 July  2019

 

LITTER PICKING THE GLENMEAD VILLAGE GREEN WITH COUNCILLOR BARBARA DRING

Councillor Barbara Dring and I have carried out a litter pick recently on the Glenmead Village green.
Its pleasing to note residents are also doing this.
 We are also battling to try and find funding to get the grass cut.

THE OSCOTT WARD COMMITTEE

At the Oscott Ward Committee yesterday I put forward a motion on behalf of the Committee that the Council agree to support village green status for the Glenmead field.

Other issues discussed were the agree Oscott Ward Plan, an update on the Glenmead Village Green and the Oscott schools Problem parking and Road safety working party. There was also a report from the Police and resident groups.

TRYING TO CHAMPION BI DIVERSITY

After years of trying to more interest taken in Bio Diversity / wild life by the Planning department and Committee I have been asked to champion the subject.
I am clearly no where near a expert on the subject but do care about it and have an interest in it as I believe it is our future.
There is a massive competing demand for new homes and business premises which are badly needed, but more mitigation to help our wild life is always needed and needs to be considered.
Also although climate change concerns are not new but must be considered even more.

I will do what I can but would always welcome peoples thoughts and views which I can pass on.
My Email address is Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk

TREE SIDE SHOOTS ARE BEING REMOVED IN OSCOTT

A couple of years ago following a long campaign by the Oscott Labour team many of the trees in Oscott were pruned ( to the current national standard as agreed by Government experts) in Oscott by Amey Highways.
One of the down sides of the much needed pruning work was that those trees pruned a year or so later need their Fazal growth branches growing from trunks removed) as they obstruct  pavement. ( the more trees of certain types are pruned the quicker they grow back)

I am Glad to say following further pressure from Councillor Barbara dring and I much of this fazal work is being done.

USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

I have been out and about using various buses again today and taking the opportunity to listen to concerns of some of my fellow travelers
It is important to use and encourage the use of public transport regularly. In some cases its a case of use a bus route or lose it? *9 is a case in point.

LITTER PICKING THE GLENMEAD VILLAGE GREEN

I have been out doing a bit of litter pick on the Glenmead Village Green recently
There are litter bins near each entrance to the green.
Residents are help keeping in it reasonably litter free and BarbaraDring & I are trying to get the grass cut. Volunteers are still needed to set up the Friends of the Glenmead Village Green and Barbara has been busy collating the information needed.

COUNCILLOR BARBARA DRING AND I HELD OUR COUNCILLORS SURGERY

Both Councillor Dring and I attended our Councillors surgery yesterday and dealt with a number of problems

I was pleased to be able to cut back some of the brambles which were overhanging the R.O.W Servite House to Templeton Road recently. I was concerned children would have been scratched by these brambles

I AM HAPPY TO DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS WITH OSCOTT RESIDENTS

If any Oscott residents would like to discus climate change, and the associated concerns re bio diversity / ecological/ wild life protection issues please email me I am more than happy discuss these issues with you.

Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk

Don't forget to include you full contact details

I cannot resolve all the issues I hear about but I am always willing to try and help if I can

IT IS NOT SAFE TO SWIM IN THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE LAKE

Its that time of year when they are predicting a heat wave. If they are correct please do not be tempted to swim in the Queslett Nature Reserve lake as it can be dangerous.

There are under water obstacles the water may be cold and the water has not been treated.
It is recommended that you also do not allow your dog to swim in the lake.

Another factor is that for some reason know only to them selves there are a small amount sad people who get some sort of thrill by throwing the safety ring placed near the lake for emergencies, into the lake. This may one day result in a very serious incident occurring.
The Council do replace these safety rings on a regular basis.

I hope users of the reserve can make the most of the good weather and use the reserve in a sensible way.

THE NEXT OSCOTT WARD COMMITTEE MEETING TO TAKE PLACE JULY 11TH

The next meeting of the ward Committee will take place at the 610 Community Centre Kingstanding Road at 1.30am.

On the agenda will be

a feed back regarding the All Oscott Schools Road safety and problem parking from the working party.

A Police Report and feeld back regarding the Ward development plan.

You 2 Oscott Councillors will be there to listen to your concerns

OSCOTT COUNCILLORS SURGERY 3RD JULY

The next Oscott Councillors Surgery will take place on July 3rd at 7pm at the 610 Community centre. Councillor BarbaraDring & I will be available to meet face to face with residents to discuss any issues they have. This venue has disabled access.

Both Barbara and I live in Oscott and care about where we live and  work all year around for or residents. WE cannot resolve all the issues we hear about but we do try to.

CATCHING UP WITH EMAILS AND SO ON

Catching up with a lot of case work. if you have not been responded to yet  please email me again. Sorry for any delays

FOOT BALL PITCHES NEED TO BE SAVED

Councils are being forced due to the Governments Austerity led cuts to sell off football pitches

new figures show that there were 710 fewer local-authority owned or operated football pitches in the financial year 2017/18 than there were in 2009/10 – before the Conservatives’ austerity project began.

No where is safe this is country wide.

THE NEXT FQNR ACTIVITY SESSION DATE ANNOUNCED

The next Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve Environmental Group Volunteer Activity workday  day will take place 10:00am Friday 14th June 2019

Meeting at Old Horns Crescent entrance off the Queslett Road, B43 7HA.

Tools and hi-viz jackets will be provided. Please wear suitable clothing for the day and heavy duty footwear. Bring plenty of water to drink.

Children welcome, under strict adult supervision.

 For further details contact: Secretary: Brenda on 07855 767652 or Chairman: Keith linnecor on 360 6486

Join the fun for: Exercise Health Wellbeing Companionship Community Satisfaction Teamwork Time in the reserve will help make it a better place and help the Environment.

MORE FLY TIPPING REMOVED IN OSCOTT

Waste team have just informed me fly tipped rubbish near Bevis grove I reported is now being moved. the Oscott Team ( Cllr Barbara Dring) and I have been in action again.

Sadly we are regularly reporting fly tipped rubbish in Oscott ( less then half a mile from the Holford Drive Recycling Centre which receives the rubbish free of charge.

DOG FOULING MUST BE PREVENTED

Sadly with the summer now with us there seem to be more dog fouling going on in some parts of the Oscott ward.

While the vast majority of local dog owners are sensible and bag and take their dogs mess home there is still a stubborn few who do not realise their dogs mess is not only offensive to many but has the possibility of effecting children's eyesight.

Please pick up and take home your dogs mess especially from public open spaces where children play. Doggy bags can still be purchased from the pound shops and many retailers.
It could save you a hefty fine is you get some and use them.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

As your Oscott Councillors Barbara Dring and I are doing what we can to support Oscott residents who want to create a Village Green status for the Glenmead Playing field site. If we can obtain this status for the field and there is no doubt this is not an easy thing to do we need the support of resident.
Creating a Village green would secure the fields future for generations to come and give the local community the say in what happens on it. Barbara (who is leading on this) and I are lobbying the Government.

We would like to see addressed and signed letter from residents telling is of their memories of using the field and of their support.
Please either write to either Councillor Barbara Dring or myself  C/o The Birmingham City Council House