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Introduction As the new Chairperson of the New Frankley in
Birmingham Parish Council, I welcome the opportunity of presenting my first
Chairperson’s report to the residents of Frankley. Firstly, I would like to express thanks to the
outgoing Chairperson, Councillor Eric Carter, for the excellent work he has
undertaken during his period of office. Street Lighting The upgraded lighting on the following roads
and the pathways leading to them has now been completed Rea Fordway, High
Timbers, Old Quarry House Close and Old Stone Close. There is still minor
work to carry out on a few lamp columns but it is hoped that this will be
completely shortly. Frankley Neighbourhood
Caretakers Scheme The four caretakers, the cost of which is
jointly funded by the City Council and the Parish Council, are doing a
excellent job around the area. Whilst
it is accepted that to achieve the standards of cleanliness sought by the
Parish Council will take a great deal of time and energy on their behalf, I
am sure that the residents will agree that their efforts so far have lead to
improvements in the general tidiness on the estate. However, if any resident is aware of any
overgrown hedges on the pathways on the estate or rubbish being fly-tipped then please call and report
the areas concerned to the Parish Office on any weekday morning in person or
leave a message on the answering machine (0121 457 9410) Bus Shelters CENTRO have now informed the Parish Council
that 7 shelters have been authorised to be installed around the Frankley
area. It is hoped that the work to install the shelters will commence
shortly. Northfield and District Youth
Forum As part of the Northfield District, Frankley
was asked to nominate two young members to the Committee of the above forum.
I am happy to report that, following consideration of the nominations
received, two pupils of the Community High School, Sophie Porteous and Laura
Potter, have been selected to serve on the Forum. They
can be contacted and asked to put the views of what the young people of
Frankley would want in the area they
will then put those views for consideration by the Youth Forum. Rubbish and Garden Waste Sacks It
appears that some households are still putting out their black rubbish bags
before collection day. In order that black bags are not left uncollected for
days, they should not be put out until the night before collection day. It
has also been noted that the residents involved in the Green Bags pilot
scheme for Garden Waste are also putting the bags out days before collection
day. Again these bags should only be put out the night before collection day.
The collection day for the Green Bags is the alternate week to the waste
paper collection. Residents of the streets that are involved in the Green Bag
pilot scheme should note that the Green Bags are only to be used for grass
cuttings, hedge trimmings and other similar garden waste but should NOT be
used to dispose of soil/bricks as bags containing such items will not be
taken. Councillor Gareth Griffiths Chairperson |
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New Frankley in Birmingham Parish Council Chairperson’s Report July 2005 |
