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Keeping you informed: planning application for remediation works at former gasworks site at Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL2 5YA

Message from NGPL Community Relations

Further to my previous correspondence, I am writing to let you know that we have submitted our planning application for remediation work on the site of our former gasworks on Bristol Road, Gloucester.

Activity on site to date

As you may recall, over May/June 2021, we undertook some initial routine site investigation works to assess the ground conditions on our land. The findings from these works have informed our planning application which we submitted to Gloucester City Council on 21 December 2021. This is an application for us to carry out remediation work that will improve the environmental condition of the site so that it can be brought back into future beneficial use. 

Next steps 

Subject to Gloucester City Council granting planning consent, we anticipate the remediation work starting in April and lasting for around three months.

This phase of work will include remediation work to clean up the land and remove materials associated with the site’s former use as a gasworks, followed by the reinstatement of the site to the original ground level.

Keeping everyone safe

As a responsible neighbour, we have procedures in place to ensure we minimise any disruption to the local community.  We have robust plans for mitigating any odour, dust and noise associated with the work due to take place and we will be monitoring these to ensure that we are working within safe limits. The health and safety of the public, our neighbours and our workers remains our top priority when undertaking any work.  

As the pandemic continues to shift, we are remaining vigilant in maintaining covid-safe procedures. 

Keeping you informed – ongoing communications   

As our team won’t be on site until the summer, should you have any questions about our work, please call our Community Relations team between 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday on   0800 1448 904 or via email at NGLPCommunityRelations@camargue.uk. 

City centre streets in Gloucester have been brightened up with street art. 75 electrical boxes and street furniture items were painted by 5 local artists. You can read more about the project here.

Here’s one in Southgate Street celebrating the famous England’s Glory matches, made for many years in Moreland, Gloucester.

I think they are fab – what do you think?

A new toddler swing at Tuffley Park has now been installed, after I urged the council to replace the missing one. The new swing was paid for from Section 106 money (contributions from developers towards the local community), costing £621.30.

I am sure it will be well-used. I am grateful to council officers particularly Shane Burgess for their work on this.

Liberal Democrats in Gloucester are standing with Ukraine at this awful time. Recently we endorsed a cross-party council motion calling on the council to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. City councillors and officers have been assisting in many ways in the local community, and we are looking at ways we can further support our Ukrainian allies in the future.

If you want to help, the government website lists several ways to get involved.

It was good to have another walkabout in Podsmead this week with PCSO Suzanne Sexton. We looked at concerns in Earls Park, chatted to residents in Chaucer Close and Duke of Beaufort Court, and called in to see the scheme managers in Badger Vale Court and Halford House.

This a regular practice for us in Podsmead and if you have any concerns or areas you would like us to look at please let me know.

‘WHAT DOES SMART SECURITY MEAN FOR MY HOME?’
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Thursday 10th March, 5 – 6pm

Find out what smart security means for your home and how simple changes can vastly improve its security. During the webinar Neighbourhood Watch CEO, John Hayward-Cripps, and ERA’s smart security expert, Sumier Foster-Shah, will discuss:

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• and much more

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Best wishes

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK

A tree was brought down by the storm in Podsmead and the guttering on Halford House was loosened.

The tree has been removed now except for the stump, and the guttering has been tied to the building pending a full repair.

I have also reported other concerns such as the bus shelter on Podsmead Road and the nearby trees which were leaning after the storm.

All issues reported have been attended and I am grateful to council staff and council partners for their work.

If you know of any issues as a result of the storm, or just generally, please let me know.

Our research shows two thirds (67%) of people are worried about their home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can all take to reduce our chances of becoming a victim of burglary by up to 50%.

To help you be and feel safer at home, we are running our Think WIDE(N)burglary prevention campaign (1st-31st March), highlighting the simple, evidence-based WIDE measures which can be taken in any home on a variety of budgets.

At Neighbourhood Watch, we also believe neighbours keeping an eye out for each other is key to reducing burglary, so we’ve extended the WIDE acronym to WIDE(N):

• W: WINDOWS: Keep your windows locked
• I: INTERIOR: Put inside lights on a timer/smart bulb
• D: DOORS: Double or deadlock your doors
• E: EXTERIOR: Put outside lights on a sensor
• (N): NEIGHBOURS: Keep an eye out for your neighbours

To learn more about WIDE(N) and burglary prevention measures, visit ourwatch.org.uk/thinkwiden.

John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Network, said ‘It is not okay for two-thirds of people to fear being burgled. More needs to be done to help people be and feel safer, and when it comes to burglary, prevention is always better than cure. Since 1982 we have been supporting communities to feel and be safer. We know that by securing your home’s windows, interior, doors, exterior and keeping an eye out for neighbours, we can all give ourselves the best chance of not being burgled. If you have been burgled recently, criminals are familiar with your home and may come back once you’ve had time to purchase new items. Act soon to avoid being retargeted – use the WIDE(N) advice for a combination of simple yet effective prevention measures.’

We have joined forces with our longstanding primary smart security partner, ERA Home Security, to bring their expertise to our Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign. We are excited to invite you to some events this month:

• WEBINAR: WHAT DOES SMART SECURITY MEAN FOR MY HOME? 10th March, 5-6pm delivered in partnership with ERA – booking opening soon on ourwatch.org.uk/webinars.
• ASK THE EXPERTS DAY: 16th March on our Facebook / Twitter / Instagram channels – an opportunity to learn more and discuss burglary prevention live with ERA experts and Neighbourhood Watch

Member discount
In addition, as a thank you for your continued support of Neighbourhood Watch, ERA is offering a discount of 10% off all alarm kits using the code NHW2022. Click here to take advantage of this special offer. Take advantage of this offer by 31st March 2022.

If you have any questions or feedback regarding the campaign, please email enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk.

Kind regards

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NETWORK, Central Support Team
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There are events on Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th February on Robinswood Hill.

Please see the posters for more information.