I AM HAPPY TO DISCUSS THE ENVIRONMENT WITH OSCOTT RESIDENTs

I do not pretend to be an expert on the subject but if there are any Oscott resident particularly younger ones who want to discuss the issue with me why not send me an email with your details.

Email
Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk

ANOTHER BUSY COUNCILLORS SURGERY THIS WEEK

Councillor Barbara Dring and I held a busy Councillors surgery this week. Issues included school placements, disabled housing adaptions, ASB, Illegal working, Speeding, the Glenmead playing field and why has the Government allowed the over 75s to loose their free TV licence

EMPTY HOMES NEED TO BE PUT BACK INTO USE

Empty homes need to be brought back into use.

In this day and age when the Council are being forced to look at building 80.000 plus new homes in the coming years, they need to look at dealing with empty homes empty to try and get them occupied.

In Birmingham these are needed to ease the housing problem and they can be a target for squatters, vandals and burglars, when they could be providing homes for the many people who need one.

If you know of a long time  empty home please do report it to  the Birmingham Empty homes team .contact : Twitter address: https://twitter.com/bccemptyhomes Twitter handle: @bccemptyhomes email: emptyproperty@birmingham.gov.uk :.

Or let me know and I will report it.

Hopefully the more empty houses put back on the market the less green space will be needed to build homes on which would help our environment and even the climate

NEW TIME SCALE FOR DYAS ROAD ROAD WORKS

The work on Dyas Road which was to be carried out in July is now to commence on 23 October 2019 according to Amey. Further information about larger scale works will be provided to residents nearer the time via notices
 

I hope that this information is helpful to you, however, if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/highways or call Amey Highways on 0121 303 6644.

I will try and ensure Amey Highways keep to this time scale

PROGRESS AT LAST ON THE RE OPENING OF BOOTHS LANE

A SUMMARY OF TODAYS BOOTH LANE DEVELOPMENT WORKING PARTY MEETING ( these are not the minutes or verbaton)

 

At a meeting of the Booths lane working party (made up of Taylor Wimpey representatives. Oscott Resident association member a representative from the Birmingham City Councils planning department and myself as Chair progress has been made regarding the Booth lane development road opening.

 

It was agreed the road should be ready to be opened and for use by residents in the New Year. ( earlier if possible?)

 

An independent Road safety audit will then be  carried out on the road  looking into the way the carriageway, foot paths , Drains and street lighting  had been build and other issues of concern.

 

These inspections are thought to take a further 12 months with some tweaks to the various works being made if needed and then by agreement of the various party’s the Birmingham City Council would be in a position to adopt the road formally.

 

During this time other issues may be considered as part of the audit such as the need for any road safety measure.

The Cycle track will be reinstated by the end of the year joining up the 2 ends of Booths Lane.( Possibly earlier?)

The new road is wide enough for a bus route to be considered in the future, but this would be up to the local bus companies to consider.

The small play area near the old golf course boundary should have work started on it soon which should also be finished in the new year. (possibly earlier)
Taylor Wimpey have agreed to look again at some street lighting issues and will fund some form of Neighbourhood Watch area signs for the Fore Meadows estate. They will also be circulating a letter asking residents to park responsibly.

In the mean time the Police should continue to be made aware of any anti-social behaviour or crime concerns on the estate.

Taylor Wimpey have also agreed Speed Watch volunteers may operate on the road and pass on any evidence of any  speeding they find. 

There will be an effort to liaise with the Oscott Problem parking, Road safety  and Air Quality, working party ( This includes the Police) regarding parking issues.

There are about 10 houses to complete

 Sadly the Local Police Team were unable to attend this meeting however I have informed the meeting of a number of Police related issues and will ensure the Police are kept informed.

Both Councillor Barbara Dring and I will continue to try to ensure these time scales are kept to.

Thank you to Bob Wild Chair of the ORA for helping to organise the meeting.

 

 

I WILL BE MEETING WITH TAYLOR WIMPY RE THE FOREMEADOWS ESTATE

I will be meeting representatives from the Taylor Wimpy developers regarding issues relating to their Fore Meadows development ( Booths Lane) tomorrow 1st August.
If you have any concerns regarding this development that you would like me to raise please email me asap.
Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk

Please leave your full contact details. Clearly I cannot resolve all the concerns I hear about but I am willing to try and help if I can.

THERE WILL BE A OSCOTT COUNCILLORS SURGERY IN AUGUST

The next Oscott Councillors surgery will take place on August 7th at the 610 Community Centre Kingstanding Road. Starting at 7pm.

All Oscott residents are welcome. This is a joint surgery being attended by Councillor Barbara Dring and my self

IT MAY HAVE RAINED BUT I HAVE BEEN OUT AND ABOUT IN OSCOTT

What started off as a nice sunny day soon turned to at times heavy rain. However I did manage to report the need for a clean up of the right of way Churchdale to Winster Grove and started a litter pick on the Glenmead Village site before the rain really started.

 It was nice to meet up with residents using the Glenmead Village site even though it was raining.( they also do their bit to keep the site free of litter). The long grass did not help but Councillor Barbara Dring who is leading on the issue, assures me we may have some news about this soon

WHEN USING OUR RECYLING CENTRES HAVE ID AT HAND

I have been reminded by the cabinet member for Fleet and waste the following applies when taking your waste to the tip.

Our HRCs are for Birmingham residents only, we therefore

ask you to bring along proof that you live in the city when you visit any of our five HRCs.

The following will be accepted:

• Photo ID and council tax bill

• Photo ID and a utility bill

• Photo travelcard and council tax or utility bill

• Student ID identifying you as a Birmingham student.

Note: If you do not have Photo ID then a valid paper driving license with your current Birmingham address will be accepted.

Please check the internet if needed.

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From my experience you will not always be asked for the above it is best however to have some handy. I find the service is much quicker if you go at off peak times.

Residents from out side Birmingham often do not have such a good system of recyling centres and without paying our council tax try use our service.

THE HOLFORD DRIVE RECYLING CENTRE HAS RE OPENED

The Holford Drive Waste Disposal site is open to those wishing to take Household waste and recycled rubbish.
It has been shut due to an accident. There is still no charge for most items taken.
I have suggested the department advertise this update.

THE MARY VALE PROJECT WILL BE OPERATING DURING AUGUST

Tuesday Club activities for August are:

• 6th- light exercise with Everton
• 13th- skittles
• 20th- Hot Meal delight
• 27th

 

Pleased to be able to support them when I can

ITS NICE TO BE OUT IN THE OPEN IN OSCOTT

Having seen the rain over the last couple of days has made me  realise finding a little time to have a walk in the Queslett Nature Reserve and on the Glenmead Village Green was the right thing to do ON Thursday' It was also nice to meet residents who care about these open spaces.
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Its strange so many have used the warm weather to go shopping when we have these open spaces which can be visited.

Mind you the rain has helped reduce any fire risk to the Queslett Nature Reserve.
Councillor Barbara D
ring and I are still working on trying to find a partner organisation able to cut some of the grass on the Glenmead village green.

DONT FORGET THE ELDERLY IN THIS HOT WEATHER

The elderly are as much at risk in hot weather as they are in very cold weather.

Try and keep an eye on elderly friends and relatives and consider the tips given belowwhich may help. Pop in and see them or give them a ring if you can.

1.Drink plenty of cool water throughout the day (don’t wait until they feel thirsty) and avoid alcohol and caffeine

2.Eat cooling snacks like homemade popsicles (use a cupcake liner to catch drips), frozen peas, or slightly frozen grapes

3.Eat light, cold meals like chicken or pasta salad instead of heavy, hot dishes like pot roast

4.Place a cool washcloth on the back of the neck and a pan of cool water close by to periodically re-cool the towel

5.Sit with feet in a pan of cool (but not too cold) water

6.Keep the house as cool as possible by keeping shades closed during the hottest part of the day and using inexpensive solar curtains

7.Wear layers of lightweight clothing in light colored cotton so it’s easy to adjust to the temperature throughout the day by removing or adding layers

8.Visit a public cooling center like a recreation center, senior center, library, coffee shop, or shopping mall

9.Take a cool shower, bath, or washcloth wipe-down. For maximum cooling, keep the water just below body temperature.

10.Cover up with a flexible ice blanket – always use a towel to protect fragile senior skin from direct contact with the ice

 

 

IT IS DANGEROUS TO SWIM IN THE QUESLETT RESERVE LAKE OR TO LIGHT FIRES IN THE RESERVE

A reminder please do not be temped to try and swim or paddle in the Queslett Nature Reserve lake.
The water has not been treated and has hidden traps in it which could be dangerous. I would also advise that you do not let your dog swim in it either.
Also please remember in this heat dogs can quickly get over heated when been taken for a walk

Finally their is always a fire risk in the reserve so please do not light a fire there for any reason.

PERRY BARR MP NEXT SURGERY IN OSCOTT 3RD AUGUST

The next M.P's Surgery will take place on Saturday the 3rd August  and will take place at the 610 Community Centre. Kingstanding Road
The time will be 10.30am.

You can ring  to confirm attendance  or for other information his, office on  021 356 8264

OSCOTT RESIDENTS THOUGHTS ON TRYING TO HELP THE CLIMATE

I do not pretend to be an expert on the subject and have the answers but I do care and did be before it became fashionable about Biodiversity , wild life and climate change.

I am always willing to discuss these issues with Oscott residents of any age. If you would like to send me an email with your thoughts please do and if you would like to do something locally of a practical nature please think about helping the Friends of the Queslett nature Reserve Environmental Group.

OSCOTT COMMUNITY GROUPS WORK TOGETHER

The Friends of the Queslett nature Reserve Environmental Group work closely with the Oscott Neighbourhood Police Initiative, the Oscott Residents Association.and the Oscott Elderly Residents Group.

They have joint informal drop in sessions on the first Saturday of the month at the 610 Community Centre at 10.30am where residents can pop in for a chat or to let the groups know their concerns.
They often meet their M.P at these sessions.

The Groups also lobby their Councillors Barbara Dring and myself and work generally for the local community.

They also try and promote things like litter picks.( the picture shows the NPI senior Co Ordinator Brian Brookes and I trying out some new litter picker sticks.

For more details either pop in on the first Saturday of the month or ring 675 2349.

OSCOTT POLICE NPTG MEETING

I attended a meeting of the Oscott Police Neighbourhood Tasking Group today. This is where the Police meet up with local community leaders to discuss Policing issues of a local nature. I was able to pass on a number of concerns on behalf of local residents.

It was good to see Brian, John and Brenda there to.

CHECKING OUT REPORTS OF ANTI SOCIAL PARKING WITH COUNCILLOR DRING

Councillor Barbara Dring and I have been on another of our walk abouts in the Oscott Ward today looking at issues raised with us by residents.
Problem parking has been a real concern to some residents and we have been looking into some of the complaints and making sure they have been reported.

WHY NOT GET AN ALLOTMENT PLOT AND HELP THE CLIMATE

With the current interest in saving our climate having an allotment could be one way of trying to help.
Plots are available on many local allotments sites
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Plots also come in various sizes from mini to large and all are reasonably priced.

Growing your "own on an alloment has a number of advantages. Its good for the climate, the food is your own and localand, its fresh, the work needed to operate an allotment can keep you healthy and stress free. Allotment are good for the environment and wild life.

Details of the Aldridge Road. Beeches Road and Holford drive allotments and other can be found on the internet.

OSCOTT STREET WATCH NEEDED MORE VOLUNTEERS

I was please to go out in support of one of the local Street Watch Groups. These volunteers are not there to replace the Police but support them.
They often help to give reassurance to older residents and report issues of concern to the Police. They are extra eyes and ears for the Police who due to Government cuts have not got the numbers to patrol our streets in any number.
This week Darleydale Ave, Delhurst Road, The Aldridge Recreation Ground and parts of the new Booths Lane estate and the Aldridge Road were covered.

More volunteers are needed to cover more of Oscott please contact me if you would like further details

OSCOTT FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS DO A GREAT JOB

I was good to pop into the Oscott ( Elim Life Church) food bank this week. I kike to pop in from time to time to see I can help anyone with problems related to the Council.
It is much to the shame of this government that these Food banks are needed and that their are those who through no fault of their own need help like they do..
The volunteers at the Food bank all do a wonderful job helping where they can

ASHGROVE LOOKING COLOURFUL

I was pleased to be able to have a walk around the Ashgrove Elderly complex this week as part of the Oscott Labour Team.
Their central gardens are looking colourful.

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

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?