Category: B&H Council
Recent Planning Applications
FOPA monitors local Planning and Listed Building Applications. We have recently submitted comments on three Applications within Palmeira Square and Adelaide Crescent.
Overflowing rubbish bins
An all too familiar sight at the top of the Square. We have twice now requested a second bin at this location but on both occasions been told that the problem is residents in the Square using the bin when they voted to retain the doorstep collection rather than have bins in the garden squares.
Alcohol sales under greater control
The steadily increasing problems of alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour in Brunswick Town have at last been curtailed by the extension of the central Cumulative Impact Zone along Western Road to Holland Road.
Police Local Action Team
The Brunswick and Adelaide LAT met on 16th February and we attended. Attached are notes made by the Ward Councillor present. Our LAT also has a website: http://www.safeinthecity.info/?q=neighbourhoods/lats/brunswick/brunswick_and_adelaide_lat
New council website – JourneyOn
New website and social network links for local travel information The Council have launched a new website called JourneyOn which includes all kinds of local travel information: trains, buses, taxis, even walking, with real time running information.
Neighbourhood Councils
Next year the Localism Bill will come before Parliament, giving power to local groups to have a greater say in how services are delivered in their areas. It is important that Residents Associations are a part of this, and we have attended a preliminary workshop organised by the Community and Voluntary Sector Forum to introduce…
Extension of Licensing Control Zones
Brunswick Town has lobbied for an extension of the central Cumulative Impact Area, within which new licenses for the sale of alcohol are restricted.
Police Local Action Team (LAT) – What is this
This is a nationwide Police initiative which aims to keep the Police in closer touch with residents. We are fortunate that in our immediate area we have two Police Community Support Officers who have particular responsibility for our area. They can frequently be seen patrolling their beat; they are very approachable and glad to enter…
Licensing
The increase in licensed retail premises in this area over the past ten years has become a matter of major local concern.
Parking Permit waiting time may be reduced
Acting for Residents Associations within Zone M, our Ward Cllr. Paul Elgood presented a petition to the Council Meeting on 10th December calling for action to reduce the one year waiting time for a parking permit .
