Friday, December 28, 2007

Councillor update on Planning Applications of importance in Moseley & Kings Heath Ward – Friday 28th December 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/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/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/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 - Approve – Conditions - Decision date 10/12/2007

S/06675/07/FUL - Queens Ride, Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B12 9QH - Replace existing cafe, gallery ticket office, bar and office with new refurbishment of existing facilities - Under consideration

S/06922/07/FUL - 145-147 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JP - Continued use of the first floor as cafe-bar in conjunction with ground floor & continuation of open hours - Under consideration

S/05435/07/FUL - 120 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7DY - Alterations to front and side elevation and retention of roller shutters - Under consideration

S/07304/07/FUL - 12 St. Marys Row, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JG - Variation of Condition C2 attached to approval S/03887/07/FUL to extend opening hours to Sunday to Thursday - 07:00 to 00:30 and Friday to Saturday - 07:00 to 01:00

S/06922/07/FUL - 145-147 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JP - Continued use of the first floor as cafe-bar in conjunction with ground floor & continuation of open hours - Under consideration

S/07370/07/FUL - 5-7 and 7a Park Hill, Land to the rear of, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DW - Erection of 8 dwellings along with the conversion and extension of 7a Park Hill to form a detached 2 bedroom - Under consideration

S/07005/07/FUL - 117 Billesley Lane, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9RN - Retention of 2 metre high palisade fencing to front - Under consideration

Sunday, December 23, 2007

weekly report back from Moseley Street Wardens - w/e 21st Dec

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during week ending – 14th December 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

PROBLEMS/MATTERS
Comments
Monday 17th December
Patrolled village
Lamp 24 dayburning - Alcester Rd - reported to Street Lighting
Lamp 31 dayburning - Alcester Rd - reported to Street Lighting
Illuminated bollard cover @ 2 Salisbury Rd - reported to Street Lighting
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Large hole in road @ 47 Woodbridge Rd - reported to Highways

Tuesday 18th December
Patrolled village
Car battery outside 16 Edgbaston Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Wooden draws on Edgbaston Rd in between Strensham Hill and Park Road - reported to Contact Birmingham
Graffiti walls - reported to L.T.

Wednesday 19th December
Patrolled village
Removed placards from village area

Thursday 20th December
Patrolled village / Route 3
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Fridge outside 84 Salisbury Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes next to 26 Sandford Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside Cross Restaurant, Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Patrolled village / Route 6
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands

Friday 21st December
Patrolled village

Crime & ASBO
Thursday 20th December
Drinker in bus shelter outside Somerfield, Alcester Rd - reported to Police
Green Doctor Visits / Leaflet drops

Monday 17th December
Green Doctor visit - Alcester Rd
Green Doctor visit - Alcester Rd
Green Doctor visit - Park Rd

Friday 21st December
Green Doctor visit - Kingswood Rd

Community / other
Tuesday 18th December
Deliver Bulk Collection leaflets / Calendars - reported to Edgbaston Rd / Augasta Rd / Park Hill etc..

Wednesday 19th December
Deliver Bulk Collection leaflets - reported to Park Hill / Chantry Rd
Deliver Bulk Collection leaflets - reported to Wheelers Lane / Yardley Wood Rd

Thursday 20th December
Deliver Bulk Collection leaflets - reported to Salisbury Rd
Fire Service inspection of Little Italy re: blocking alleyway - reported to Fire Service

Weekly report back of Kings Heath Environmental Warden - w/e 14th dec

Below are details of what our Environmental Warden did week ending 14th December 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
Advancement Florance rd 13/12/2007 40 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)
High st 12/12/2007 6 bags- no id
melton rd 12/12/2007 1 bag-no id
Florance rd 12/12/2007 2 bags- no id

LETTER SENT (these are either warning letters or issuing of fines)
Church avenue 13/12/2007 Advancement
Chandos avenue 13/12/2007 Advancement
Woodhurst rd 13/12/2007 Advancement
Belle Walk 13/12/2007 Advancement
Woodstock rd 13/12/2007 Advancement
wake green rd 13/12/2007 Advancement


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)



"GRAFFITI reported
Side wall 71 Silver st 12/12/2007
Wall corner Grange rd and highbury rd (odd side) 12/12/2007
Side wall Argos Station rd 12/12/2007
Side wall 51 Bank st 12/12/2007
V box opp 51 Bank St 12/12/2007
Wall opp 51 Bank st 12/12/2007
V box opp 58 Westfield rd 12/12/2007
Side wall 12 Grange rd 12/12/2007
Bridge Dads Lane/Avenue rd 12/12/2007

LITTER EXERCISE – this is where the Warden helps encourage residents to litter pick their own road
Litter patrol high st 14/12/2007 3 bin to win cards

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
Woodbridge rd
st albans rd
Kingswood rd
Chestnut rd
Station rd
Grange Rd
westfield RD
York rd
Highbury rd

DOG FOULING EXERCISE
Cannon hill 10/12/2007 6 bags
Highbury 13/12/2007 12 bags

Sunday, December 16, 2007

weekly report back from Moseley Street Wardens - w/e 14th dec 2007

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during week ending – 14th December 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 December 10th
Patrolled village / Route 4
Graffiti street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Pile bin liners / rubbish at Church Avenue on St Marys Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
3 Chairs / bin liner / box of rubbish next to 2 King Edward rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside 53 Leighton Rd Missed collection Already reported - reported to Contact Birmingham
Plastic bag opposite 48 Sandhurst Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Estate agent boards outside 53 Leighton Rd - reported to Chamberlains / Glovers

Tuesday December 11th
Removed needles / sharps from behind Lifestyle, Woodbridge Rd
Patrolled village / Route 2
Graffiti street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Veg oil can opposite 10 Park Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Fridge freezer / old shopping trolley at jtn of Tindal Street / Cromer Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham

Wednesday December 12th
Patrolled village
Road sign damaged @ William Court, Alcester Rd - reported to Highways
Blind on pavement @ 98 Trafalgar Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Broken glass on pavement over bridge, Woodbridge Rd - Beatsweeper required - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bags @ 385 Ladypool Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Ad sign on pallett @ 129 Salisbury Rd - reported to Ad company
King Edward rd sign removed from wall is at 318 Alcester Rd - reported to Highways
Plywood @ 28 Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car tyre / paper @ 22 Trafalgar Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner / box of rubbish @ 43 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner @ 11A Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham

Friday December 14th
Patrolled village
Graffiti street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Spoke with Somerfields regards begging / graffiti
Compiled list of sights for "You are your city" crew - reported to Wayne Chivers

Crime & ASBO
Monday December 10th
Beggars outside Lloyds bank and Select n Save - reported to Police

Wednesday December 12th
Wispa tags on bus stop @ Simon Court Alcester Rd, phone box outside o'Neills - reported to Police
Moans tags in various locations - reported to Martin Mullaney

Green Doctor Visits / Leaflet drops
Monday December 10th
Delivered leaflets Kingswood Rd

Thursday December 13th
Green doctor visit - reported to Church Road
Green doctor visit - reported to Sandford Road

Friday December 14th
Green doctor visit - reported to Highfield Road

Community / other
Monday December 10th
Delivered B13 magazines to traders

Friday December 14th
Updated notice boards
Litter Survey

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

clearance of dumped rubbish in Moseley and Kings Heath Ward

The You Are Your City crew are working in Moseley and Kings Heath Ward until 4th January 2008 - this is a six monthly visit.

The YAYC crew will clear dumped rubbish from open spaces or alleyways - private or council owned land.

If there is any dumped rubbish that needs clearing please let me know and I'll forward the request onto the crew

Monday, December 10, 2007

£6000 project uncovers £120,000 of unclaimed benefits in north Moseley

Below is an update on Moseley and Kings Heath Ward Benefit Take Up for over60's project.

This project is funded out of Neighbourhood Renewal Funds and is costing theWard £6000.

The project has now seen or offered interviews to all of the over 80s ontheir original list in the target area of north Moseley. Letters have alsobeen sent to everyone who is 80 years old this year offering them aninterview. In the interview, the residents will be checked to see that theyare claimng all their benefits.

As a result of this work 85 visits have been undertaken. From these visits60 cases are now closed, 20 of these being successful. A further 20 areawaiting an outcome. The success rate should improve as all cases initiallygo onto the system and then are updated as successful once an outcome isconfirmed. In some cases this can take several months .

Total extra benefits raised to date = £41,287.
The project estimates that the project will finally yield £120k + . ie the£6000 cost of the project has uncovered £120,000 of unclaimed benefits

As all 80+ leads have now been exhausted the project is now focusing onsingle women aged 60+ to increase benefits, particularly pension credits.

£6000 project uncovers £120,000 of unclaimed benefits in north Moseley

Below is an update on Moseley and Kings Heath Ward Benefit Take Up for over60's project.

This project is funded out of Neighbourhood Renewal Funds and is costing theWard £6000.

The project has now seen or offered interviews to all of the over 80s ontheir original list in the target area of north Moseley. Letters have alsobeen sent to everyone who is 80 years old this year offering them aninterview. In the interview, the residents will be checked to see that theyare claimng all their benefits.

As a result of this work 85 visits have been undertaken. From these visits60 cases are now closed, 20 of these being successful. A further 20 areawaiting an outcome. The success rate should improve as all cases initiallygo onto the system and then are updated as successful once an outcome isconfirmed. In some cases this can take several months .

Total extra benefits raised to date = £41,287.
The project estimates that the project will finally yield £120k + . ie the£6000 cost of the project has uncovered £120,000 of unclaimed benefits

As all 80+ leads have now been exhausted the project is now focusing onsingle women aged 60+ to increase benefits, particularly pension credits.

update on the Healthy Hearts project for Moseley and Kings Heath Ward

Below is an update on the Healthy Hearts project - this is being funded out of Neighbourhood Renewal Funds for Moseley and Kings Heath Ward. cost of project is £36,004

Healthy Heart Service Update – 30th November 2007
Moseley and Kings Heath


1.0 Background

The Floor Target Action Plan (FTAP) demonstrates the variations in male life expectancy often correlates with levels of deprivation and that effective access to primary care is a key issue for many men across the city. Many of the most deprived areas contain disproportionate numbers of black and ethnic minority communities, who may face additional barriers in accessing these services for reasons such as language, culture of habit, and lack of familiarity of services. The Healthy Heart Service seeks to raise awareness of health issues amongst men of all ethnic backgrounds across the city, with a focus on those that do not regularly access primary care and who might therefore be unaware of their health status or potential underlying conditions.

2.0 Design of Service – Moseley & Kings Heath

The Healthy Heart Service is delivered by Gateway Family Services CIC (GFS CIC), a local community interest company (a form of social enterprise) that aims to reduce inequality in learning, employment and health.

It provides 1 w-t-e for the Moseley and Kings Heath ward (xxxxxxxx) and a bank of sessional workers. xxxxxx is also supported by other Healthy Heart Workers, also employed by GFS CIC.

The four main areas of activities within the HHW remit are:

blood pressure and diabetes screening
Smoking cessation
Physical activity
Healthy eating

Within the Kings Heath and Moseley ward, a combined approach of outreach work coupled with systematic case finding with local GP practices has been agreed.

The focus of the service is on men, aged 40 or over, however, women can also access the service as it is recognised that they are often integral to the process of working with men. The HHW will work with the whole family wherever required, particularly around healthy eating.

In addition to daytime hours, HHW’s are contracted to work evenings and weekends. This is necessary as often opening times of services can be a real barrier for people accessing services. Home visits are also part of the service.

3.0 Community Engagement

HHW has linked with Pharmacies in Moseley and Kings Heath to identify what additional services they offer. Pharmacies have agreed to promote and refer people to the service. Further meetings have been arranged to agree referral protocol.

HHW has established good links and key contacts at Moseley Community Development Trust. HHW will run sessions alongside events already arranged by MCDT in December ’07 and January ‘08.

‘Green Doctors’, are also based at MCDT. They promote energy efficiency with individuals aged 50 and over. This is done via home visits. Green Doctors have also agreed to signpost people to the HH service.

Moseley and District Housing Association are keen to work with the HH service and have also disseminated information about the HH service to other agencies that they work with.

HHW will attend both Kings Heath and Moseley Committee Meetings to further develop knowledge of other groups and services.

4.0 Mainstream Services

Two-way referral routes agreed with local smoking cessation and Food Net/Size Down services.

5.0 Resistance

We have been successful in securing mobile screenings at some pubs in the ward, namely Wetherspoons and O’Neils, however, there has been reluctance from other pubs in the Kings Heath ward. We will re-visit these in January 08. The New Year is an ideal time to offer stop smoking support and we will offer this as a further incentive.

The local bingo halls were approached but were not interested. We will approach their Head Offices, again using smoking cessation as a lever.

Initial contacts with betting shops have been unsuccessful. We will review our approach and try again in the New Year.

6.0 Future Meetings/Presentations:

Bill Banning, Senior Adults Snooker Club, 13th December
Sergeant Steve Radford, Woodbridge Police Station re Pub Watch scheme (tbc)
Sergeant Dale Robertson, Kings Heath Police Station re Pub Watch scheme (tbc)
Moseley Street Wardens (Kim and Graham)
Moseley Committee Meeting – 3rd December 07
Kings Heath Committee Meeting - tbc


7.0 Training

All HHW’s are required to complete the following mandatory training:

OCN Level 3 in Professional Practice (last week is 6th Dec)
Conflict Management (1 day)
Supporting Behavioural change (assessment to do in Dec)
Blood pressure (1 day)
Healthy Eating (In house)
Dietetics training (1 day)
Smoking Cessation (1 day)


8.0 Results to Date

HHW started on the 20th September 2007 and a period of time for induction and training was required. This period was also important in establishing what services were already available in the area and in making links with other organisations. The service became operational in November 2007.

8.1 Case Finding – Working with GP’s

Partner GP has identified approximately 70 men, aged 40 years and over who need a health check. Letters were sent w/c 25/11/07 inviting them to make an appointment. If they do not respond within two weeks they will be telephoned as it is felt that a more proactive approach is required for our target group.

In addition to this systematic appointment approach, the HHW will also be running lifestyle clinics at the practice on Fridays. The practice will also refer patients to this.

We are currently working with one practice in Moseley, however, it is anticipated that we will move onto other practices in the ward in January 2008. We are currently negotiating this with South Birmingham Primary Care Trust.
8.2 Mobile Screening

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Summary of Mobile Screening Results:

56% of people screened were from BME backgrounds
40% of people screened were White British
2% of people screened were of ‘Unknown’ backgrounds


9.0 Mobile Screening Timetable

Date
Venue
1st November 2007
Kings Heath Library
2nd November 2007
Kings Heath Neighbourhood Office
9th November 2007
Lidl Kings Heath
10th November 2007
Lidl Kings Heath
14th November 2007
Kings Heath Cricket Club
17th November 2007
Hamza Mosque
29th November 2007
Sainsbury’s, Moseley High Street
6th December 2007
O’Neills Pub, Moseley
8th December 2007
Auto Garage, Moseley
9th December 2007
Cocks Moor Woods Golf Course
10th December 2007
Wetherspoons Pub, Moseley
15th December 2007
Lidl, Kings Heath
22nd December 2007
In Shops, Kings Heath
29th December 2007
In Shops, Kings Heath
26th January 2008
Moseley Farmers Market
TBC
Reily’s Snooker Hall
TBC
Homebase, Kings Heath


10. Future Plans

Organisation of additional mobile screening using learning from previous events
Attend Committee meetings to learn more about other organisations/key contacts in ward.
Continue work with GP practices


11.0 Quarterly Report

A full report, which will include case studies of service users, particularly those accessing lifestyle advice sessions or being supported to access other services will be submitted on the 20th December 2007.

Moseley Street Wardens report back - 7th Dec 2007

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during week ending – 7th December 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 December 3rd
Patrolled village / Route 2
Lamppost 24, Alcester Rd dayburning - reported to Street Lighting
Black bag @ 21 Augusta Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes / blind @ 1 Caroline Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bags @ 1 Augusta Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham
Grit bin overturned @ jct. Birches Close / School Rd - reported to Highways
Cupboard @ 15 Chantry Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Cupboard unit / floor tiles @ 13 Chantry Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Gas fire @ 15 Strensham Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners @ 4 Augusta Rd East - reported to Contact Birmingham

Tuesday December 4th
Patrolled village / Route 1
Paint pot outside 12 Newport Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner / veg oil can next to 42 Chestnut Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes / garden pots outside 60 Church Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners on Kingswood Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Graffiti walls - reported to Heartlands
Patrolled village / Route 5
Work surface cutout next to Smokeys sandwich bar, St Marys Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Green bin liner opposite 44 Wake Green Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Paper re-cycle unit on car park full - reported to Kappa Paper

Wednesday December 5th
Patrolled village / Route 1 Alt
Headboard outside 20 St Albans Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bag cement outside 3 Woodhurst Road - reported to Highways
Graffiti street furniture / walls / fences - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Calor Gas bottle - opp. 41 Cadbury Rd - reported to Calor
Fridge opp. 41 Cadbury Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Global To Let sign @ 37 Yardley Wood Rd - reported to Gobal
Lamppost 19 Woodstock Rd dayburning - reported to Street Lighting
Drain blocked @ jct. King edward Rd / Alcester Rd - reported to Highways

Thursday December 6th
Patrol village / Route 4
2 x trade bins @ entrance to Elizabeth of York - reported to Trade Waste
Lamppost dayburning in car park - reported to Car Park
Paper bank full - reported to Kappa
Missed bin bag collection @ Warren Avenue, Leighton Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bag of sand @ 1 Hill Crest Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
King Edward Rd sign @ 318 Alcester Rd - reported to Highways
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Patrolled village / Route 3
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Car wheel opposite 2 Amesbury Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
2 bin liners outside 101 Moorcroft Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Concrete posts missing bottom of Park Hill - reported to Highways

Friday December 7th
Patrolled village / Route 6
Remains of kitchen work surface / bin bags outside Smokeys sandwich bar, St Marys Row - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner outside Moneywise, Alcester Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners / box outside 4C Cambridge Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liner outside 55 Cambridge Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Car tyre / paint pot outside 161A Billesley Lane - reported to Contact Birmingham
Furniture outside 33 Clarence Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Graffiti street furniture / walls / fences - reported to Heartlands / L.T.

Crime & ASBO
Tuesday December 4th
Drinkers Jtn Woodbridge Rd / Forest Rd - reported to Police

Wednesday December 5th
Drinker outside Somerfields - reported to Police

Friday December 7th
Police caravan - reported to Village Green
Green Doctor Visits / Leaflet drops

Monday December 3rd
Green Doctor visit - reported to Sandford Rd
Green Doctor visit - reported to Grove Avenue

Tuesday December 4th
Green Doctor leaflet drop - reported to Kingswood Rd

Wednesday December 5th
Green Doctor visit - reported to Mayfield Rd
Green Doctor visit - reported to Kingswood Rd

Kings Heath Environmental Warden report back 7th December 2007

Below are details of what our Environmental Warden did week ending 7th December 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
none

"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)
Westfield rd 05/12/2007 3 bags-1 id
York rd 05/12/2007 1 bag-no id
Grange rd 05/12/2007 2 bags-1 id
Grange rd 05/12/2007 1 bag-1 id
Highbury rd 05/12/2007 3 bags-1 id

LETTER SENT (these are either warning letters or issuing of fines)
Westfield rd 05/12/2007 Advancement
Grange rd 05/12/2007 Advancement
Grange rd 05/12/2007 Advancement
Grange rd 05/12/2007 Advancement
Grange rd 05/12/2007 rubbish in 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)



"GRAFFITI reported
Wall opp 157 Grange rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Virgin box opp 120 Highbury rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Side wall 71 Silver st 05/12/2007
Virgin box opp 85 Silver st 05/12/2007
Back wall Powerhouse silver st 05/12/2007
Side wall 12 silver st (pic) 05/12/2007
Side wall Neighbourhood office silver st (pic) 05/12/2007
V box opp 284 Station rd (pic) 05/12/2007
wall opp 282 Station rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Wall opp 133 Highbury rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Wall nxt 252 Station rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Front wall 63a Avenue rd 05/12/2007
V box nxt 63a avenue rd 05/12/2007
Fence opp 3 Avenue rd (pic) 05/12/2007
Front wall 40 vicarage rd 05/12/2007
Side wall Connells High st 05/12/2007
side wall 49 High St 05/12/2007

LITTER EXERCISE – this is where the Warden helps encourage residents to litter pick their own road
Litter pick with residents Queenswood rd 03/12/2007 5 bags collected

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
Woodbridge rd
st albans rd
Kingswood rd
Chestnut rd
Station rd
Grange Rd
westfield RD
York rd
Highbury rd

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Moseley Street Wardens report - w/e 23rd November 2007

Below are details of what our two Moseley Street Wardens did during week ending – 23rd November 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 19th November
Patrolled village / Route 4
Graffiti street furniture - reported to Heartlands
Baby bath / mirrors @ 58 Sandhurst Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bags @ Warren Avenue. ID recovered. Occupants moved out. - reported to Contact Birmingham
Furniture @ 1 Leighton Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Patrolled village / Route 5
Bin liners opposite 44 Wake Green Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Washing basket at jtn of Oxford Rd / School Rd island - reported to Contact Birmingham
Boxes outside 10 Oxford Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Shopping trolley School Rd / Oxford Rd island (next to cable boxes) - reported to Contact Birmingham

Tuesday 20th November
Patrolled village / Route 6
Graffiti street furniture / walls
Fridge freezer outside 64 Greenhill Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Bin liners outside 22 Greenhill Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Left advancement letter at property on Alcester Rd
Patrolled village
Checked for flyposting / placarding outside Queensbridge school
Graffiti street furniturs / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Green light on column number 3 not working at village lights - reported to Highways

Wednesday 21st November
Patrolled village / Route 2
Graffiti street furniture / walls - reported to Heartlands / L.T.
Cardboard box @ 40 Chantry Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Monitor @ 106 Park Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Umbrella / bag @ 128 Park Hill - reported to Contact Birmingham
Patrolled village / Route 1
Bags / boxes @ 40 Woodbridge Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Trade Waste - xxxxxxxxx, Woodbridge Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Blocked drain opp. 45 Mayfield Rd - reported to Highways

Thursday 22nd November
Patrolled village / Route 1(alt)
Matress / sink opp. The Hawthorns - reported to Network Rail
Portakabin / van on Bristol St land - reported to Network Rail
Estate agent sign @ opp. 4 Yardley Wood Rd - reported to Estate agent
Heartlands enquiry re : badly painted cable boxes - reported to Lawrence Turner
3 bags @ 63 Mayfield Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Large amount rubbish on frontage of xxx Anderton Park Rd - reported to Beth Peters
Large amount rubbish at rear of xxxxxxxxxx - reported to Fire Service

Friday 23rd November
Patrolled village
Lamppost 24 Alcester Rd dayburning - reported to Street Lighting
10 bags of leaves opp. 112 Moorcroft Rd - reported to Run A Muck
1 bag of rubbish @ 112 Moorcroft Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Lots of leaves on pavement Moorcroft / Russell Rd - reported to Contact Birmingham
Patrolled village / Route 2
Graffiti street furniture

Crime & ASBO
Monday November 19th
Drinker / beggar outside Barclays bank - reported to Police

Tuesday November 20th
Beggars next to Barclays cashpoint - reported to Police

Thursday 22nd November
Drinker on green waving a large knife around - reported to Police
Green Doctor Visits

Community / other
Monday November 19th
Collected Community Safety Surveys from traders
Updated notice boards

Wednesday 21st November
Patrol zigzags @ Park Hill JI

Kings Heath Environmental Warden report - 12th to 23rd Nov

Below are details of what our Environmental Warden did between 12th to 23rd November 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
Advancement high st 13/11/2007 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)
South rd 14/11/2007 1 bag-id found
High st 14/11/2007 1 bag-no id found
Grange rd 14/11/2007 6 bags- no id found
Fairfield rd 21/11/2007 1 bag-no found
goldsmith rd 21/11/2007 1 bag-no id found

LETTER SENT (these are either warning letters or issuing of fines)
High st 14/11/2007 Advancement
Mayfield rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
Woodhurst rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
Moseley rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
Church rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
Anderton park rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
Augusta rd 16/11/2007 Advancement
St Marys row 20/11/2007 Advancement
grange rd 22/11/2007 rubbish in garden
york rd 23/11/2007 rubbish in garden


"GRAFFITI reported
fence 70 avenue rd 14/11/2007
side wall 12 grange rd 14/11/2007
bridge dads lane 14/11/2007
side wall 71 silver st 14/11/2007
side wall 51 bank st 14/11/2007
back wall argos grange rd 14/11/2007
side wall 167 grange rd on south rd (pic included) 14/11/2007
side wall 34 bank st 14/11/2007
v box opp 51 bank st 14/11/2007
fence opp 26 south rd (pic included) 14/11/2007
v box opp 79 silver st 14/11/2007
v box highbury rd corner vicarage rd 14/11/2007
side wall 140 alcester rd (chalk) 14/11/2007
road sign by 350 alcester rd 14/11/2007
cable box nxt 6 high st on station rd 14/11/2007
bin nxt 209 grange rd 14/11/2007
frontage 123 school rd 14/11/2007
wall 63 avenue rd 14/11/2007
recycle box avenue rd opp 58 14/11/2007
back wall powerhouse 120 high st 14/11/2007
Lampost o/s 159 Yardley Wood rd 21/11/2007
Fence opp 268/272 Yardley Wood rd (pic's) 21/11/2007
Wall opp 7 Dyott rd 21/11/2007
Virgin box nxt 51a Cotton lane 21/11/2007
BT box corner Grove Avenue & Wakegreen rd 21/11/2007
Virgin box corner Grove avenue & Oxford rd 21/11/2007
V box corner Grove rd & Cotton lane 21/11/2007
V box nxt 50 Cotton lane 21/11/2007
Wall opp 68 School rd 21/11/2007
Fence opp 18 Melton rd 21/11/2007
V box opp Billesley pub 21/11/2007
V box o/s 240 Wheelers Lane 21/11/2007
Side wall/fence 162 Wheelers lane 21/11/2007
Wall corner woodbridge rd & Alcester rd 21/11/2007
Bridge woodbridge rd 21/11/2007
bridge High st 21/11/2007
bridge Dads lane 21/11/2007

PLACARD EXERCISE – this is where the Warden notes down the details of any placards as possible for prosecution
Wakegreen rd 19-23/11/07 no placards
Alcester rd 19-23/11/07 I placard

DOG FOULING PATROL
Cannon hilll park 23/11/2007
Hibury park 22/11/2007


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
Woodbridge rd
st albans rd
Kingswood rd
Chestnut rd
Station rd
Grange Rd
westfield RD
York rd
Highbury rd