Gloucestershire Highways are continuing to respond to enquiries and defects on the network, but please follow the guidance below in reporting issues to them:

All non-emergency matters should be reported online or emailed to highways@gloucestershire.gov.uk
If a highways issue poses an immediate danger to public safety please call the emergency number 08000 514 514.

Emergency highways issues are classed as follows:
Objects on the highway network (i.e. a fallen tree)
Faulty temporary or permanent traffic lights (i.e. stuck on red)
Exposed cables
Multiple street lighting faults
Flooded roads
Potholes (over 75mm deep) – non emergency potholes can be reported online

Leaflets are not possible at the moment so I created this photo Spotlight.

I am compiling a list of issues to take up after the outbreak and am in regular contact with the council and my group.

In recent weeks amongst other issues I have asked about

? garden waste

? the pond at Milton Avenue

? ? the phone box on Podsmead Road

During this time I will not be carrying out face-to-face meetings but I remain available by email or phone.

In-person Gloucester City Council council meetings have been suspended at this time, but the council offices will remain open.

Please take care, and especially look out for elderly or vulnerable neighbours.

In the current circumstances BT have agreed to my request to delay the removal of this phone box on Podsmead Road until at least the end of April.

I wrote to residents in the area before the lockdown but have to date only received one response on the issue.

My observation is that this phone box is not used much any more, so I am minded to say that it’s not needed.

But as mentioned before I am open-minded on the issue, so if any residents do object to its removal I will be pleased to hear from them.

My Podsmead week

It’s been another busy week in Podsmead. I have:

? been delivering my annual report ? on 2019 with the help of kind volunteers

? attended full council of Gloucester City Council, spoke in debates and asked questions

? followed up highways issues including traffic lights ?, potholes & manhole covers

? met with the cabinet member, Matson councillors, chief executive of Gloucester City Homes and other officers to discuss the plans for the regeneration of Matson & Podsmead

? attended the very useful Neighbourhood Watch meeting organised by Les Jevins and Podsmead Big Local

? reported several items of casework and approved some funding requests

? visted Grange Primary Academy who are the first school in our literacy scheme, which started this week.

The library is looking absolutely fantastic thanks to donations of books and materials.

The first group of year 7 children from The Crypt School have been in this week and heard the younger children read.

My thanks to Linda of Lilypad PR, the staff at Grange and the staff at Crypt for helping to make this happen.

Have a great week everyone!

Delivering our latest leaflet in Podsmead and checking up on some issues whilst out and about.

Lots of local news to read!

Where am I?

It’s important that street signs are accurate and clear, and that they exist!

I’ve asked the council to repair this one and look forward to seeing it back.

Looks as if action is being taken by Gloucestershire Roads on these potholes that I reported in Scott Avenue #Podsmead. Good to see and hope it is resolved swiftly. This patch of road could do with a proper resurface.

My Podsmead week

Amongst other work, this week I

✅ attended Podsmead Big Local panel and caught up on the news

? progressed two applications for money from my Councillor Community Fund

? caught up with Les Jevins and PCSO Suzanne Sexton at the Hub

?followed up several highways issues

? progressed our literacy scheme for Podsmead

?got a briefing on the Milton Avenue pond issues and the plans for the area

⚽️ and of course, took part in Walking Football!

Working hard for Podsmead, all year round

A Happy New Year to all!

I will be continuing to work hard for Podsmead in 2020:

? campaigning for road safety and fixing roads

? literacy & participation schemes for youth

? action on recycling and tree & flower planting

? working with GCH and others for better housing

? community events including music

If you would like my help with any issue, or to let me know of an event you are running, please get it touch with me:

Email ? Sebastian.field@gloucester.gov.uk

Phone ? 07708 345857

Write ? Cllr Sebastian Field

Gloucester City Council

PO Box 3252

Gloucester

GL1 9FW