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county council report - january 2020
County Councillor Report- Bretforton
Month: January 2020
Prepared by Alastair Adams
Littletons Division, Worcestershire County Council
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and I wish you and all your family a VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
New Railway timetable from 15th December 2019 – Cotswolds Line
The new railway timetable for GWR North Cotswolds Line went live on 15th December, offering faster journey times, and more frequent services to Honeybourne.
For more details see www.gwr.comIt is the biggest timetable change on the network since 1976.
Lord Richard Faulkner, Chair of the North Cotswolds Line Taskforce said:
“We expect more people to travel by rail with the new improved timetable and numbers will increase further with the opening of the new Worcestershire Parkway station. We will continue to press for more doubling of the line so that in time we can achieve our plans for two trains an hour between Worcestershire and London.”
GWR now offers a fast service between Honeybourne to London Paddington, averaging 1 hour 42 minutes with reduce journey times to 1 hour 31minutes at peak services. Worcester to London is down to 2 hours at peak times.
Wychavon car parks have gone RingGo!When parking in a Wychavon District Coucnil car parking – such as in Evesham, Broadway or Pershore, do you ever find you don’t have enough cash? Well no problem as you can no use RingGo to pay.
RingGo is a quick, easy to use mobile phone service, which you can use to pay for your parking. When you park your car in an area featuring the RingGo service, contact RingGo by smartphone app, phone, SMS or online. Then simply book and pay for your parking session by phone. Download the RingGo app onto your phone, or go to https://www.myringgo.co.uk/
Highways:
To keep up to date on the roads affected see http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20602/roadworks_in_worcestershire
Or look at the national roadworks website below, and type in Bretforton in the top right box to search. www.roadworks.org
As always, if you have any issues on any Highways matters, please report it on the WCC website http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/homepage/98/report_it
Also remember a photo of the Highways problem is as good as “a thousand words” so always take a photo where possible.
Message from the Police - Significant reductions in house burglariesThe number of houses being burgled has dropped significantly over the past year, BUT still be vigilant!
Comparing the month of November 2018 with November 2019, there was a 42% decrease in house burglaries with 98 fewer households having property stolen from them.
Detective Inspector Nailor welcomed the news, saying: "We know the impacts burglary can have on our local communities, and we're really happy to see we've had a reduction in these offences. However, every burglary is one too many and our work is ongoing to try and bring these numbers down even further. “
"Working with our local communities to tackle crime is paramount and we continue to urge people to come forward and report any concerns they have to us, whether it is suspicious activity or something out of the ordinary, if they report it we can take action.
"The information we receive from local residents helps us build a picture of what is happening in our local communities and allows us to take action to prevent further crime."
To report concerns to police contact 101 or alternatively information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Over the Christmas period, officers will be doing regular patrols but we are also reminding communities of key security advice to help keep homes safe:
• A well-lit home gives the impression someone is in - use timer switches to turn lights on when you are out.
• Lock windows and doors and keep gates and side entrances well secured.
• Keep cars locked and remove any valuable items from display.
• Don't leave car keys or valuables near windows, doors or letterboxes, where burglars can reach through to steal them.
• Lock your garden gates and side entrances. Don't leave tools lying around in the garden that could be used to break in to your home.
• Invest in external lighting.
County Council Divisional Fund
Divisional grants deadline is looming, so any community organisation that needs a little support to buy equipment or some essential service can apply by contacting me.
Grant requests received in last 6 weeks are
Month: January 2020
Prepared by Alastair Adams
Littletons Division, Worcestershire County Council
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and I wish you and all your family a VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
New Railway timetable from 15th December 2019 – Cotswolds Line
The new railway timetable for GWR North Cotswolds Line went live on 15th December, offering faster journey times, and more frequent services to Honeybourne.
For more details see www.gwr.comIt is the biggest timetable change on the network since 1976.
Lord Richard Faulkner, Chair of the North Cotswolds Line Taskforce said:
“We expect more people to travel by rail with the new improved timetable and numbers will increase further with the opening of the new Worcestershire Parkway station. We will continue to press for more doubling of the line so that in time we can achieve our plans for two trains an hour between Worcestershire and London.”
GWR now offers a fast service between Honeybourne to London Paddington, averaging 1 hour 42 minutes with reduce journey times to 1 hour 31minutes at peak services. Worcester to London is down to 2 hours at peak times.
Wychavon car parks have gone RingGo!When parking in a Wychavon District Coucnil car parking – such as in Evesham, Broadway or Pershore, do you ever find you don’t have enough cash? Well no problem as you can no use RingGo to pay.
RingGo is a quick, easy to use mobile phone service, which you can use to pay for your parking. When you park your car in an area featuring the RingGo service, contact RingGo by smartphone app, phone, SMS or online. Then simply book and pay for your parking session by phone. Download the RingGo app onto your phone, or go to https://www.myringgo.co.uk/
Highways:
To keep up to date on the roads affected see http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20602/roadworks_in_worcestershire
Or look at the national roadworks website below, and type in Bretforton in the top right box to search. www.roadworks.org
- Lane at Main Street Bretforton WR11 7JJ – Highways inspected this section of Main Street on 21/11/2019 and raised some work orders for pot hole repairs. These were completed 25/11/2019. Highways also raised an advisory for the Local Works team to assess. This has now been assessed and recommended for mini patching which will get done during 2020/2021.
- Gulley repairs on B4035 at Bretforton Saw cuts -. Ringway have now sealed the saw cuts.
- Bridge Street closure – from 17/2/2020 for Drainage Work / Flood Alleviation
- Gras Close Bretforton – a resident from Fortis contacted me about parking on the pavements in Gras Close. I confirmed the road and pavements were not adopted and thus she should complain to the maintenance company or the management committee that looks after this private estate .
As always, if you have any issues on any Highways matters, please report it on the WCC website http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/homepage/98/report_it
Also remember a photo of the Highways problem is as good as “a thousand words” so always take a photo where possible.
Message from the Police - Significant reductions in house burglariesThe number of houses being burgled has dropped significantly over the past year, BUT still be vigilant!
Comparing the month of November 2018 with November 2019, there was a 42% decrease in house burglaries with 98 fewer households having property stolen from them.
Detective Inspector Nailor welcomed the news, saying: "We know the impacts burglary can have on our local communities, and we're really happy to see we've had a reduction in these offences. However, every burglary is one too many and our work is ongoing to try and bring these numbers down even further. “
"Working with our local communities to tackle crime is paramount and we continue to urge people to come forward and report any concerns they have to us, whether it is suspicious activity or something out of the ordinary, if they report it we can take action.
"The information we receive from local residents helps us build a picture of what is happening in our local communities and allows us to take action to prevent further crime."
To report concerns to police contact 101 or alternatively information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Over the Christmas period, officers will be doing regular patrols but we are also reminding communities of key security advice to help keep homes safe:
• A well-lit home gives the impression someone is in - use timer switches to turn lights on when you are out.
• Lock windows and doors and keep gates and side entrances well secured.
• Keep cars locked and remove any valuable items from display.
• Don't leave car keys or valuables near windows, doors or letterboxes, where burglars can reach through to steal them.
• Lock your garden gates and side entrances. Don't leave tools lying around in the garden that could be used to break in to your home.
• Invest in external lighting.
County Council Divisional Fund
Divisional grants deadline is looming, so any community organisation that needs a little support to buy equipment or some essential service can apply by contacting me.
Grant requests received in last 6 weeks are
- Freedom Day Centre, Badsey – grant requested for new kitchen - Paid
- Pebworth in Bloom – grant requested for more fruit trees- Paid
- Evesham Walking Festival – grant requested for 2020 event
- Cleeve prior Heritage Trust – grant for new machinery
- Blackminster School – grant for Poetry Day- Paid
- Offenham British Legion – Grant for Skittles Alley and Hall
- Grant request from Offenham Village Hall for a grant to refurbish the wooden floor.
parish council report june 2019
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bretforton parish council
Bretforton Parish Council has nine Councillors and a Clerk. The full Council meets on the second Monday of every month. The meeting is preceeded by Open Forum which takes place between 7.15 - 7.30pm and is open to all to attend.
Council Minutes and report for October 2018
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Bretforton Parish Council Minutes
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County Councillor Report - Bretforton
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An update on the blocked gulley on Policeman’s Corner, New Street opposite the Honeybourne Road.
The County Council have this issue on their jobs list ref. 584070 but cannot do it without traffic lights so this has created a delay. If you want to add your comments to them via their website to help speed it up please refer to this job number.
Do you use the local Bus Service?
We have been asked by the County Council ‘Bus scrutiny task group’ to fill in a questionnaire on the bus service in Bretforton and would like to hear from villagers who use the bus service or would use a bus if it fitted in with their needs to get to work, college, medical appointments or shops etc. If you have any views on this please put them in an email to bretfortonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk and we will include them in our response, Unfortunately we can’t guarantee that this will result in an improved service!
The County Council have this issue on their jobs list ref. 584070 but cannot do it without traffic lights so this has created a delay. If you want to add your comments to them via their website to help speed it up please refer to this job number.
Do you use the local Bus Service?
We have been asked by the County Council ‘Bus scrutiny task group’ to fill in a questionnaire on the bus service in Bretforton and would like to hear from villagers who use the bus service or would use a bus if it fitted in with their needs to get to work, college, medical appointments or shops etc. If you have any views on this please put them in an email to bretfortonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk and we will include them in our response, Unfortunately we can’t guarantee that this will result in an improved service!
bretforton parish councillors
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Robert Davis
Chairman John Cleveland Vice Chairman Angus Grant Councillor Kim Carter Councillor |
Alan Curry
Parish Councillor Keith Wright Councillor Nigel Smith Councillor Julie Johnson Councillor |
Minutes of previous meetings and more can be found here:
Contact:
See Allotment Photographs here - https://issuu.com/bretfortonmagazine/docs/allotments