Surrey’s Fire Service Plan – Public Safety or Funding Cuts?
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service's draft "Public Safety Plan" (PSP) is now available for public comment on SCC's website, where a...
28 Dec 2010
Surrey Fire & Rescue Service's draft "Public Safety Plan" (PSP) is now available for public comment on SCC's website, where a...
Services aimed at children and young people in Newcastle are performing well and have improved significantly with a large majority of services, settings and institutions rated as outstanding, according to a new report.
Plans are moving ahead for improvements to Coxlodge recreation centre. There's a steering committee, now meeting regularly, of management committee representatives, user groups, local residents and council staff and members.
Residents close to the Ouseburn have suffered the nightmare of flooding so many times. With climate change, flash storms seem more frequent, many green areas (including gardens) have been paved over, and pressure on the capacity of the Ouseburn and the water table have grown from the Western By-Pass and other developments nearby. "Two key Ouseburn bridges have been raised and new maintenance regimes published by the Environment Agency - but your councillors are pressing Northumbrian water to keep those emergency pumps on hand" said Councillor Ron Clark.
After several developers have pulled out in the past, at last the Council has been able to approve the Your Homes Newcastle development for the old Hillsview School site off Redland Avenue/Carsdale Road.
The City Council recently approved plans to try to meet the "growing demand" (pardon the pun) for allotments - by encouraging the splitting of plots, where possible, and a search for new possible sites. "Some small sites have been mentioned in Red House Farm and there will be consultations" said Cllr Brenda Hindmarch, "We'd welcome suggestions for other possible sites in the the rest of the ward" said Brenda. "Healthy food, fresh air and exercise are among the many benefits"