weekly report back of Kings Heath Environmental Warden - w/e 26th Oct 2007

Below are details of what our Environmental Warden did during week ending – 26th October 2007

The Environmental Warden is funded by public money granted by the Ward Committee, which consists of the three local Councillors. The Council manages the Warden.

The Environment Warden patrols Kings Heath and helps in Moseley when required for issuing of fines.

ROADS LEAFLETED (these are roads where there has been a complaint about advanced bin bags and the Warden leaflets the households reminding them not to leave bin bags out too early
Russell rd – advanced green waste - 22/10/2007 - 10 leaflets

"BAG SEARCHES (this is where bin bags left out too early are opened up by Beth to look for evidence of who left the bag on the pavement. If evidence is found, then the resident is fined £75 through a Section 46 notice)
Springfield rd - 24/10/2007 - 5 bags-no id
Westfield rd - 24/10/2007 - 2 bags-no id
Station rd - 24/10/2007 - 6 bags-no id
Station rd - 24/10/2007 - 1 bag-no id
Station rd - 24/10/2007 - 2 bags-no id

LETTER SENT (these are either warning letters or issuing of fines)
Russell rd - 22/10/2007 - Rubbish in front garden
Binton Croft - 24/10/2007 - Rubbish in front garden
Alcester rd - 26/10/2007 - Rubbish in back garden
Alcester rd - 26/10/2007 - Rubbish in front garden


DUTY OF CARE EXERCISES (this is where shops are asked to provide details on how they dispose of their rubbish. They can be fined if they are unable to produce evidence)
Bargain Booze - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
B'ham Elite Ambulance Training Service - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Touch of Elegance - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
LA Fitness - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Ziba - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Ali's Food Store - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 - Revisit 7/11/07
The Holistic Centre - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 - Closed
Chamberlains - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Dixons - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Coustis - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007-
Secure Direct Insurers - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Cash you Cheque - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 - Revisit 7/11/07
TaxAssist Accountants - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 - Revisit 7/11/07
D&A Opticions - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Ladbrookes - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -
Colonnade Insurance Brokers - Alcester rd South - 24/10/2007 -


"GRAFFITI reported
Side wall 2 South Rd, opp side of 167 Grange Rd - 24/10/2007
Somerfield sign Poplar Rd - 24/10/2007
Virgin box nxt 61 Brook Lane - 24/10/2007
Bin, corner Billesley lane, on Island - 24/10/2007
Virgin box Greenhill rd corner School rd - 24/10/2007
Virgin box corner Clarence rd/Blenhiem Rd - 24/10/2007
Wall opp 98 School rd 'violence' tag - 24/10/2007
Fence opp 65 Institute rd - 24/10/2007
Virgin box opp 43 Institute rd - 24/10/2007
Virgin box opp 29 Institute rd - 24/10/2007
Bin, Bishop Challoner school gates, Institute rd - 24/10/2007
Virgin box x2 side of Woolworths Institute rd - 24/10/2007
Woolworths courner wall Institute rd/High St - 24/10/2007
Powerhouse side pillar/back wall, Silver St - 24/10/2007
Silver St carpark walls, Silver st - 24/10/2007
Virging box nxt 34 south rd - 24/10/2007
fence opp 26 south rd - 24/10/2007
side wall 167 Grange rd on south rd - 24/10/2007
Gates nxt 164 Grange rd - 24/10/2007
virgin box opp 126 Station rd - 24/10/2007
wall opp 282 station rd - 24/10/2007
v box opp 284 station rd - 24/10/2007
wall nxt 72 avenue rd - 24/10/2007
Bridge avenue rd/dads lane - 24/10/2007
Side wall 402 Moor Green Lane - 24/10/2007
v box opp 281 Moor green lane - 24/10/2007
v box corner Cadine gardens/moor green lane - 24/10/2007
side wall 304 alcester rd - 24/10/2007
v box side of 2 blenhiem rd, on school rd - 24/10/2007
v box corner woodfeild/springfield rd - 24/10/2007


FOCUS ROADS – these are roads that are recognized to have problems with advanced bin bags. The Warden has to walk these immediately after the refuse crews have picked up the weekly refuse. This is to verify that all rubbish has been picked and therefore any subsequent bin bags left out are advanced.

Trafalgar rd 23/10/2007
Woodbridge rd 23/10/2007
st albans rd 23/10/2007
Kingswood rd 23/10/2007
Chestnut rd 23/10/2007
Station rd 24/10/2007
Grange Rd 24/10/2007
westfield RD 24/10/2007
York rd 24/10/2007
Highbury rd 24/10/2007

Moseley Street Wardens report back - fortnight ending - 26th October 2007

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during fortnight ending – 26th October 2007

Moseley Street Wardens are funded by public money granted by the Ward Committee, which consists of the three local Councillors. Moseley Community Development Trust manage the Wardens.

There are two Wardens who focus geographically on Moseley


Comments
Monday 15th October
Patrolled village / Route 4
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Illuminated bollard missing @ jct. Moor Green Lane / Alcester Rd - reported to Highways
Bin liners / wood next to Regards Restaurant, St Marys Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside xxx Alcester Rd I.D. Found - reported to Beth Peters
Bin Liners outside xxx Chandos Avenue I.D. found - reported to Beth Peters
Speak with manager of Wetherspoons re: rubbish
Large blue bin full of rubbish @ recycling banks in car park. - reported to Car Parks
Spoke with resident regards furniture on frontage of neighbours property - reported to Posted comment card
Patrolled village / Route 2
Graffiti street furniture
Lamppost 31 Alcester Rd dayburning - reported to Street Lighting

Thursday 18th October
Patrolled village / Route 1
Graffiti street furniture
Toy / broken glass @ 1 Fenter Close, Trafalgar Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Tree support post loose @ 43 Newport Rd - reported to Manor Park Farm
Fridge @ 38 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Windows @ jct. Chestnut rd / Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Windows @ jct. Chestnut rd / Church Rd. Resident says xxxxxxx windows dumped them. - reported to Beth Peters
Large pile of cardboard / rubble in bags and misc. rubbish @ jct. Chestnut / Kingswood Rd
Green bag of plaster @ 60 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Advanced rubbish @ xxx Church Rd. ID recovered - reported to Beth Peters
Advanced rubbish @ xxx Sandford Rd. ID recovered - reported to Beth Peters
Patrolled village / Route 2
3 green bags @ 114 Park Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Securicor Omega Express box @ opp. jct. Edgbaston Rd / Oakfield Rd - reported to Securicor Omega Express
4 boxes (plastic / wood ) @ opp. Jct. Edgbaston Rd / Oakfiled Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes / wood / plastic bin on Edgbaston Rd between Mary St and Oakfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Recycling out on wrong day @ jct. Edgbaston Rd E. and Edgbaston Rd. ID recovered. - reported to Contact Birmingham
4 tyres/ 2 bags guttering / cardboard boxes @ 1 caroline Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bag @ 29 Augusta Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Lamppost 1 St. Mary's Row dayburning - reported to Street Lighting

Friday 19th October
Patrol village / Route 5
Graffiti street furniture
Water leaking from cover in pavement @ 35 Wake green Rd (Warwick Court) - reported to Severn Trent
Bag @ xxx Cotton Lane. ID recovered. - reported to Beth Peters
61-67 St.Mary's Row. Beatsweeper recquired. - reported to Contact Birmingham
Crime / Anti-Social Behaviour

Thursday 18th October
White Van - xxxxxxx - parked on zig zags at rear of Park Hill JI - reported to Police
Maroon taxi - xxxxxxxx - parked on zig zags at rear of Park Hill JI - reported to Police
Move people off zig-zags at St John and St Monica School

Monday 22 October
Patrolled village / Route 3
Graffiti street furniture
Patrolled village / Tidy recycling area.
Can bank full - reported to AluTrade
Rubbish by can bank - reported to Car Parks

Thursday 25th October
Patrolled village
Speak with trader at rear of Costcutter re rubbish piled up - reported to Beth Peters
Speak with resident re: rubbish at rear of Coral - reported to Beth Peters
Tidy Moneywise doorway
Graffiti / flyposters street furniture
Grevis Close road sign missing at jct. Trafalgar Rd - reported to Highways
Trade bins on pavement at Pat Kav pub, Trafalgar Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Speak with resident re: fencing on Newport / Chestnut - reported to Emily Cox
2 x bags @ jct. Chestnut / Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bags @ 130 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Beatsweeper recquired St.Mary's Row / 67 - 54 St.Mary's Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Van squatting on Bristol St. motors - reported to Bristol St Motors
Lamppost 6 dayburning car park - reported to Street Lighting

Friday 26th October
Patrolled village
Patrol with Beth Peters re: various issues reported in centre of village


Community / other
Tuesday 16th October
Energy Awareness training for Green Doctor

Wednesday 17th October
Energy Awareness training for Green Doctor

Friday 19th October
Move generators for Farmers Market
Police Surgery

Tuesday 23rd October
Energy Awareness course for Green Doctor

Crime & ASBO
Monday 22 October
Vehicle in car park with drug paraphernalia on passenger seat. Observe and take description / registration. - reported to Police

Friday 26th October
Compile Community Safety Questionnaires

Repairs to pavements or carriageways in Moseley and Kings Heath for 2008/09

Are there any pavements or roads near you that are in a bad state of repair - please could you let me know asap

Highways are presently putting together their Highway maintenance programme for 2008/09 and I am trying to get some priority onto roads or pavements that are in particularly bad state for the next financial year.

Councillor update on Planning Applications of importance in Moseley & Kings Heath Ward – Monday 22nd October 2007

Below is my own personal list of planning applications that I am keeping an eye on, due to residents raising concerns with me or the applications clearly being contentious.

Drawings and further details on each of these planning application is available on-line at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=67548&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=12189


The planning applications

S/03295/07/FUL - 26 Moor Green Lane, Land to rear of, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8ND - Erection of 4 detached dwellings & associated works - Under consideration

S/04349/07/FUL - 51 Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8RS - Erection of a single and two storey rear extension, alterations to garage roof, conservatory & dormer to rear - Under consideration

S/04550/07/FUL - 10 Heathfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7DB - hange of use from office accommodation to single dwelling house - Under consideration

S/04622/07/FUL - 19 School Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9ET - Erection of single storey rear extension and balcony above - Under consideration

S/04743/07/FUL - 72 Greenhill Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9SU - Retention of dormer window to front and new gable roof above existing flat roof - Under consideration

S/04977/07/ADV - 120 High Street - corner with Silver street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LG - Display of 48-sheet internally-illuminated stainless steel light box – Refused - Decision date
04/10/2007

S/05475/07/LBC - 582 Moseley Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B12 9AA - Removal of internal walls, first floor and repositioning of staircase - Under consideration

S/05895/07/FUL - Alcester Road South and Vicarage Road, Corner of, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JJ - Replacement of existing toilet with automatic universal superloo on the same site - Under consideration

S/06152/07/FUL - 91b Addison Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EP - Demolition of existing building & erection of new two storey building - Under Consultation

Kings Heath Visitors Survey

I've uploaded onto the internet the results of a visitors survey to Kings Heath - see http://www.martinmullaney.co.uk/images-kings-heath/visitors-survey.pdf

The Survey was done in preparation for the creation of the Kings Heath Business Improvement Survey (BID) - which was successfully voted through by the businesses in August.

The survey asks visitors for what they like and dislike about the shopping centre and finds out more about who these visitors are - what do they do in the shopping centre, how much they spend and where do they geographically come from.

The survey provides no suprises and users of Kings Heath centre will agree with the alot of what the survey concludes.

report back from Moseley Street Wardens - fortnight ending 12th October 2007

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during fortnight ending – 12th October 2007

Moseley Street Wardens are funded by public money granted by the Ward Committee, which consists of the three local Councillors. Moseley Community Development Trust manage the Wardens.

There are two Wardens who focus geographically on Moseley

Monday 1st October
Lamppost 2 Forest Rd dayburning - reported to Street lighting
Graffiti Post Box Forest Rd - reported to Post Office
Tree obstructing pavement opp. 117 Anderton Park Rd - reported to Highways
Large pile rubbish on frontage of 129 Anderton Park Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Litter bin full @ jct. Oxford Rd / St.Mary's Row - Previously Reported - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bag of twigs @ jct. Woodnorton Drive / Alcester Rd - reported to Run A Muck
Bag of wood @ 12 Tudor Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Monitor @ 34-36 Mayfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
2 bin liners @ 40 Sandhurst Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner @ xxx Alcester Rd. ID recovered - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners @ 11 Tudor Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Door / box of rubbish @ xxx Leighton Rd. ID recovered - reported to Contact Birmingham

Tuesday 2nd October
Patrolled village
Graffiti on street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands
Green bags garden waste next to bin, opposite 1 The Hawthorns, Woodbridge Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Patrolled village / Route 2
Bin liners outside 2 Augusta Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car wheels outside 5 Augusta Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside 16 Edgbaston Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car battery outside 10 Park Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car XXXXXXXX outside xxx Park Hill - No tax - Previously reported twice - reported to Contact Birmingham
Box outside 56 Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Illuminated bollard dam jtn Park Hill / Alcester Rd - reported to Street lighting
Bin liners next to 1B Augusta Rd East - reported to Beth Peters
Bin liners outside side gate of 23 Edgbaston Rd East - reported to Beth Peters
Bin liners / box next to 1 Caroline Rd - reported to Beth Peters

Wednesday 3rd October
Patrolled village
Fridge @ 68 Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Open Cable box @ 56 Alcester Rd - reported to Cable
Wood @ 1 Fenter Close, Trafalgar Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Cupboard / draws @ jct. Kingswood - reported to Contact Birmingham
5 bags @ opp. 420A Ladypool Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Pile of rubbish on pavement @ 5 Newport Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Bag @ 44 Church Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Resident complains that the rear gardens of xxx and xxx Sandford Rd are full of rubbish and rats - reported to Beth Peters
3 bags @ 16 Sandford Rd - reported to Beth Peters

Thursday 4th October
Patrolled village / Route 1 Alt
10 bags green waste @ Regards restaurant, St.Mary's Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Meteor Ford cabin open - reported to Meteor Ford
Wardrobe @ 36-38 Mayfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bag rubbish @ 59 A & B Mayfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
BT payphone windows smashed @ jct. Belle Walk / Yardley Wood Rd - reported to BT
Lamp 17 Woodstock Rd loose in ground - reported to Street lighting
Cupboard @ 32 Queenswood Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Sofa / fridge @ 21 Bloomfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car bumper / carpet / wood / boxes in road @ jct. Highfield Rd / Mayfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes next to 29A Sandford Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Broken concrete on pavement opp. 94 Woodstock Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners @ 44 Church Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Patrolled village / Route 4
Graffiti street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Door / box outside 53 Leighton Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners full of soil / bricks - reported to Contact Birmingham
Remove fly posters from village area

Friday 5th October
Patrolled village/ Route 6
Suitcase @ jct. Ashdown Close / Greenhill Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Barriers @ jct. Billesley Lane / Clarence Rd - reported to Highways
Binliners full of carpet / lino @ 6B Clarence Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Dead rat on pavement @ 117 School Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands

Monday October 8th
Patrolled village / Route 2
Mattress / Chair / Dogs bed / Boxes / Bin liners next to 1 Caroline Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners next to xxx Caroline Rd I.D. found - reported to Beth Peters
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Removed placards / stickers from village area
Patrolled village / Route 4
Graffiti / stickers street furniture - reported to Heartlands
2 Sofas outside 53 Leighton Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner outside xxx Leighton Rd I.D.found - reported to Beth Peters

Tuesday October 9th
Patrolled village / Route 5
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Rabbit hutch outside 6 Oxford Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Connells for sale sign outside 21 Oxford Rd - reported to Connells
Patrolled village

Wednesday October 10th
Patrolled village / Route 6
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Barriers at jtn of Billesley Lane / Clarence Rd - reported to Highways
Brick wall collapsed on footpath outside 144 Salisbury Rd - reported to Highways
Patrolled village / Route 3
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands

Thursday 11th October
Patrolled village / Route 1
Graffiti / stickers street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Boxes / cushion outside 10 Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Broken glass / excess litter Rushbrooke Close - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners opposite 7 Rushbrooke Close - reported to Contact Birmingham
Carpet / Chair / Baby chairs outside 57 Chestnut Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
T/V outside 66 Newport Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Fridge outside 40 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Missed Bulky Waste collection in alleyway next to Regards Restaurant, St Marys Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Missed collection of Green garden waste bags opposite1 The Hawthornes, Woodbridge Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside 57 Chestnut Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Bin liners outside 68 Church Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Bin liners outside Flats 2 - 6 Woodbridge Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Meeting with Environmental warden regards advancement statements
Patrolled village

Crime / Anti-Social Behaviour
Monday 1st October
Drinkers @ Oakview - reported to Police

Tuesday 2nd October
Drinkers at Lych gate, St Marys church - reported to Police

Thursday 11th October
Spoke to resident on Alder Rd regards ASB on evenings - reported to Police
Spoke with Police regards possible ASBOs for street drinkers - reported to Police

Community / other
Monday 1st October
Delivered B13s to local shops
Helped homeless man find accommodation

Wednesday 3rd October
Delivered Bulk Collection leaflets

Friday 5th October
Updated notice boards

Tuesday October 9th
Updated notice boards
Office duties / ststements / monthly reports

Wednesday October 10th
Delivered Green Doctor advertisement in various locations

Special Licensing Policy for Moseley Centre

At next weeks Moseley and Kings Heath Ward Committee the proposed Special Licensing Policy for Central Moseley will be discussed. The meeting will be on Wedbesday 17th October, 7pm, Kings Heath Primary School, Valentine Road. The Special Policy is due to start on the 7th January 2008

I am concerned that there seems to be a misunderstanding about what the Special Policy will actually do. There appears to be a common assumption that the Special Policy will stop any more pubs closing later. Talking to Licensing, this is not necessary the case and instead puts on stringent conditions on the pubs if they wish to stay open later.

However, I would prefer that those interested should hear this from both Licensing and the Police who will be at the meetings

In the meantime I have uploaded relevant documents from the 26th September 2007 Licensing Committee when the Special Policy was given the go ahead for Broad Street, Hurst Street and Moseley Centre.

- Report to Licensing Committee on 26 September 2007 - http://www.martinmullaney.co.uk/images-special-policy/statement-of-policy-review.pdf- Appendix A - http://www.martinmullaney.co.uk/images-special-policy/appendix-a.pdf- Appendix B to G - http://www.martinmullaney.co.uk/images-special-policy/appendices-b-to-g.pdfminutes of Licensing Committee on 26th September 2007 - http://www.martinmullaney.co.uk/images-special-policy/licensing-committee.pdf