Edgecombe Aerials Out

I received a phone call today informing me that the communal TV aerial for the Edgecombe flats is currently not working, and has been out for some time.

The issue is connected to damaged cabling, and I am trying to find out what the delay is and when it will be fixed.

Watch this space.

In vaguely related news one item on the Housing Management Board agenda for the week after next is the digitial switchover. After that meeting we should have more information on that.

Kirkwood Road reseeded by EDF

The corner of Kirkwood and King's Hedges road has been reseeded by EDF.

The damage to the verge happened some time ago, and EDF agreed to repair the verge as part of the environmental work done connected to the new substation near the site. Hopefully the verge will look much better than it has this year.

Thanks to EDF for this kind gesture!

Learner pool hours restored

Neale recently received a contact about changes in opening hours at the Learner Pool in King's Hedges. The changes meant that the pool was no longer available outside of school hours, and in effect only open to the public for one hour a day!

The pool is run by a company called SLM Ltd on behalf of the City Council and any changes to the opening hours have to be agreed by the Council.

The changes had not been approved, and following intervention by Neale and the LibDem executive Cllr Julie Smith they have been reversed.

We will resist any such changes to the opening hours that are proposed, and will ensure that any such changes are considered when the contract is up for renewal!

Thanks to Julie and her staff for acting quickly on this issue.

As always we are keen to hear from you on this and any other issue.

Ship recycling centre update

The plans for the proposed improvements are available online.

If you have any comments get in touch with Neil McGovern in the usual way.

Northfield Avenue Recycling Centre

At North Area Committee we were presented with plans for improvements to the recycling centre at the corner of the Ship's car park in Northfield Avenue. This is an area in great need of improvement!

We hope we can put the revised plans on our blog to allow residents to comment, but if you want to be kept informed contact Neil McGovern, who is the scheme's champion, to register your interest now.

Planning applications

I've been a little slow this week in getting the information onto the blog about planning applications.

Two to report:

First an application to erect a two storey block of flats "on land adjacent to 48 Crowland Way", which is application 08/1308/FUL. This will be definitely going to a planning committee, and more information can be found in the usual way.

Secondly there is an application for a two storey side and rear extension to 21 Armitage Way. This application is 08/1361/FUL.

See previous planning posts for useful links.

North Area Committee tonight

As mentioned previously the North Area Committee meets tonight.

The planning (one item on Histon Road) is at 6.30pm, and the main meeting starts at 7.30pm with the Open Forum.

The meeting is in Manor School on Arbury Road. Do come along and say hello!

The agenda is available online from the City Council website, but in summary we only have two main items of business:

1. an update on Environmental Improvement programmes
2. More Community Development and Leisure Grants
   

There is also the Open Forum before these, which is a chance to raise any issue you wish to your local Councillors.