I am pleased to see a number of alleyways I have reported for clean-up have now been done, including
Tennyson Road to Podsmead Road
Burns Avenue to Eliot Close
Thornhill Close to Podsmead Road
However, I am surprised by the amount of chasing required to get simple jobs like this done. We are living in the time of the ‘vanishing council’.
Here are some great deals for free and cheap meals for children over half term.
Residents who are struggling to buy food should feel free to get in touch so I can help refer to people who can help:
Don’t forget that clocks go back by an hour on Saturday 28th October, into Sunday 29th.
You get an extra hour in bed but the days gets shorter.
It was good to chat to residents in Earls Park last week about issues of concern to them.
I have taken up several concerns with Matthew Homes:
🕳️ Pothole on corner of Emery Avenue/Millstone Way – will be filled next week 🔜
🌿 Hedge and brambles covering the footpath in Neven Place – reported again to Matthew Homes who have instructed contractor to deal with it 📝
♻️ Concerns over lack of access for recycling vehicles in Millstone Way/Emery Avenue – have spoken to city council waste and recycling officer and Matthew Homes and hope to have good news on this soon 🤞🏻
As always if you have problems I can help with, anywhere in Podsmead, get in touch:
Another busy week of reporting issues to the council.
Here are just a few I’ve reported in the last couple of days. If you spot anything that needs attention in our area please let me know.
I have reported weeds and litter in several alleyways around Podsmead to the council for clearing.
Some, like the one between Podsmead Road and Thornhill Close, I have reported multiple times.
Chatting to residents on the doorstep, it is clear that they share my view that the council is vanishing and is not getting small jobs like this done like they used to.
The problem is lack of resources. Staff are overwhelmed.
A Liberal Democrat run city council would sort these problems out and get the small things right once again.
I will continue to press for action on alleyways in Podsmead including this one as well as:
Burns Avenue to Eliot Close
Tennyson Avenue to Podsmead Road
Shelley Avenue to Tennyson Avenue
Please let me know details of any more you spot in our area.
The water levels at Milton Avenue green space were very high this weekend so I reported it to the council who attended and assessed. Water levels are now back to normal.
Here is a link to flooding advice from Gloucestershire County Council.
Here is the official photo of Tuffley Rovers Football Club first men’s team.
The kits are sponsored by local Podsmead firm SYNETIQ. Our thanks to them for their support.
Photo credit Brian Rossiter.
Check out his great work at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ross0005/
Blackbridge CCBS and Podsmead Big Local have organised a fun day out to Over Farm in half term. To book your place please follow the advice on the poster above. More information from info@blackbridge.org.uk.
I am pleased to report that two street signs have been fixed at my urging. One was at an angle, the other was obscured by an overgrown hedge. It is important to maintain visibility of street signs in order for visitors, deliveries and emergency services to find places in our area. If you know of any other street signs in our area that need attention please let me know.