I have lost count of how many potholes I have reported on Scott Avenue over recent years. The patches hold for a few days, before coming loose again. The road now looks like a ‘patchwork’.

What it needs, and what I have called for, is a proper resurface. Sadly, the Conservatives at Shire Hall have consistently failed to allocate resources for this. In fact they have cut the budget spent on our roads.

The road gets regular use, and because of parked cars, it is more heavily used down one side. Long-term, this should also be looked at in any future traffic management plans.

I will continue to press the Conservative-run county council for better roads and pavements in our area.

I dropped in to Duke of Beaufort Court to thank manager Sharon Syme for her work in the area, as she departs for a new home and new role.

The details of the role at Duke of Beaufort Court are here if you are interested in applying, or know anyone who might be.

We wish Sharon all the best for the future.

I undertook a walkabout with the Heritage Engagement officer from the city council, who is working in the city to add buildings to the local heritage list. We identified a number of buildings to consider.

You can find out more about this process here. You can also nominate an asset yourself via this page.

More progress at Milton Avenue as some whips (trees) are planted and some bird boxes installed.

Tenders are going out this week for work on the pond.

In addition to this, work on the play area is ongoing, and there was recently a volunteer day.

My thanks to council officers for their work on the ESIF project and Lisa Jevins who is leading on the play area project for Podsmead Big Local, as well as anyone giving up their time to help improve the area.

The street sign at Laburnum Road has been replaced at long last.

This was previously showing ‘2-54 Evens’ which is incorrect, as the houses go up to 56. It was causing problems for deliveries and service access.

There was some confusion and delay, and it has taken a lot of chasing up to get to where we are now.

But in the end we have got the result we needed and I am grateful to the officers who sorted this at last.

If you know of any other street signs that need attention in our area please let me know.

The sink hole I reported last week on Masefield Avenue has been patched.

It has the word ‘temp’ sprayed across it so I assume this is a temporary fix before it gets properly dealt with.

I will keep pressing for more to be done to fix our roads and pavements.

Residents made me aware of some fly-tipping that took place in Podsmead. They had contacted the council and we were pleased to see that after a council investigation, a fine was issued and other action taken.

The council enviro crime team take these matters very seriously and are operating a robust approach to fly-tipping in the city.

An officer writes:

‘Since the introduction of the team back in September we have investigated 100s of reports of fly-tipping offences throughout Gloucester, and have issued 82 fixed penalty notices to date.

We are also actively working with other agencies and housing Providers in looking at initiatives to prevent and deter problems relating to waste management and fly-tipping.’

Well done to all involved. Do let me know if you spot any fly-tipping in our area.

GARAS (Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) are appealing for clothing donations.

You can take clean, good quality clothing to St Aldate’s Church GL4 6TR, on any weekday between 9am and 2pm. They are particularly keen to receive men’s clothing currently.

I have urged the council to repair this damaged dog waste bin on the green space at Scott Avenue.

If you know of any other damaged bins in our area please let me know.

I have reported this small hole in the pavement on Masefield Avenue to Highways for repair. I would urge residents to take care in the meantime. It is just outside the entrance to Kipling Close.

If you know of any more highways issues in our area do let me know.