Colin James

Hereford Weekly Locality Briefing 21/08/2015 Dear Councillors and Parish Clerks, Please see below an update on work carried out this week in the locality. The gas works are now completed, but there is an issue with the finish works which we are sorting out with the gas board. Works that have been carried out by the reactive teams in the last week: Aylestone Hill · Bodenham Road Carriageway Edge Damage 3m · Bodenham Road Footway Cracking 2m Hinton and Hunderton · 10mm Wearing Course patching 7.2 sq. · Remove Mud / Spoil 100 Linear Metres Some of the matters I have been involved with this week include Carried out driven statutory inspections Closed footpath HER18 running from the sewage works to HER17 ( This will remain closed for the foreseeable future) Please feel free to ring or email me any time and I will be happy to help, have a lovely weekend. Many thanks Matthew Heeley Matthew Heeley Acting Locality Steward Hereford City South| Balfour Beatty | Services | Living Places

Oh cheers ha ha

So has Daniel Price sold up then?

Its a busy hair salon generally so when the kids are off its extremely busy but still the best in my opinion. A lot of the time its about timing, you can drive past look through the window and see just a couple of people, park the car come back 10 mins later and its packed, which is frustrating especially if you only have a 30 minute parking window.

I didn't realise you were there, I wish you had of come over and introduced yourself.

To be fair to Superintendent Thomas, she did her utmost to explain in great detail the lack of resources she has to work with but went on to try and reassure local people that she has been given some extra funds which she will be using towards additional CCTV and other plans from my understanding.

To be fair there was a good turnout. Lots of local councillors and even the CSO's which was good to see.

Personally, I thought it was a good meeting and was certainly needed. It was informative and I think a lot of people learned a lot this evening. The police brought us up to speed with the murder enquiry of Christian Bagley. It is welcoming news that the first CCTV camera is currently being installed on the GWW and will be operational in September with additional mobile CCTC camera's in other key locations along the GWW, so the campaigning paid off, unfortunately though, I believe Christian's murder has contributed significantly in speeding up that process. I thought that the police were candid in explaining the constraints and lack of resources and funds that they have to work with, which not everybody fully grasped and as a result a few people walked out but probably through frustration more than anything. I was the first up with my questions and concerns as blogged by Jess Phillips from the HT 7:40pm Colin James, from the Hereford Voice website, says a friend of his was murdered on the lines in 1991. "Why has it taken two murders to discuss CCTV? We've been asking for CCTV, a clearance on the lines and additional lighting for some time." I also managed to take a photograph of the panel.

The LED lights are more cost effective and give off less light pollution, they are not less bright but there is no pollution being wasted from above, the solution to this problem is to install more! Another idea would be to cut back more of these tress and overgrown buses as this is where potential crimes could hide.

Yes, unfortunately, the xmas stock will soon be arriving and then Boxing day out come the Easter Eggs! However, I see no real reason that the old fashion out dated Sunday laws cannot be changed. Quite often I will forget something on a Sunday only to rush to Asda as they are the latest supermarket open on a Sunday closing at 5pm and guess what, its always full!! If this is turn creates possibly more jobs then that could be good too, especially for students like my Son who is always looking for more hours. Im sure some will not agree but I think times have changed and we need to get into the 21st Century now. I was in Lisbon last year and the Vasco Da Gama shopping centre is open 7 days a week until midnight.

Personally, I think if shops want to remain open on Sundays then they should be able to stay open.

Chris I have been campaigning on here for additional lighting and CCTV since 2010 see this topic. Glenda Powell also managed to get tree's and bushes cleared and also requested CCTV. I thought she had secured at least one CCTV camera which is to be installed in September? It would be nice to have more than just one camera.

All clear in Belmont - Back of Three Counties

I have added this to the community calendar.

Well done Chris, I am in Leeds that day but will do my very best to get back in order that I can attend. I added GWW to your title of this topic so that it stands out, hope you don't mind. I have also added this to our FaceBook Page too Chris.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 11th June 2015 At Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford. Minutes - 11.6.2015.pdf

CCTV is a MUST along the GWW Glenda. Thanks for the plug, as long as this helps if not we will have to increase he pressure though this Forum, our FaceBook Page and our Members.

Completed online there are savings to be made but maybe they should of spent less in Plough Lane! I agree with the majority of what you have written dippy, no problems paying an additional 5% as long as services to Blackmarston School and Ledbury Rd are protected, however, I do not agree with higher parking charges/meters, we need to attract people to our city but as it has already been pointed out the local car park in plough lane is cheap, funny that. :Cha ching: :Cha ching: :Cha ching:

Here is the link to the online questionnaire and here is the link to all the other information including the forthcoming dates Ubique has already listed above, I have also added the Hereford dates to the community calendar.

A single CCTV camera could act as a deterrent and would also show local activity,it would also need to be HD quality however, more lighting!! and additional police patrols is essential, that said, going back to my tram idea, this could also help illeviating some crime with lots more people and activity, especially if it was 24 hour at the weekends.

I was going to try one of their burgers yesterday until I saw that they were £7 each

Did this work ever get done? Any tree's bushes cut back? Was extra lighting ever installed? I don't think it was and this was orginally being discussed over 5 years ago now! How many more assaults or murders have to happen before anything is done?