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ARCADIA LEADS
Findings
from a sample of 112 Arcadia readers put the magazine ahead of
all other local media for usefulness, reports Alex Aiken, head
of communications with Richmond Council.
MAST II
MP
Vince Cable is backing Whitton residents who, having won one battle
against a large mobile phone mast, Whitton now face another application
for the same site.
KINGSBURY
HOUSE GARDEN STAYS FOR NOW
A
controversial planning application for a block of nine flats on
land behind Kingsbury House in Kings Road, Richmond, was turned
down by the borough planning committee.
FAIRER
APPEAL SYSTEM
Motorists
who want to contest a parking ticket will no longer run the risk
of having to pay the full post-14 day full £80 fine, following
a change in procedure agreed by Richmond Council's Cabinet.
INFORMATION
ON SCHOOLS
A
new service to give parents impartial information to help them
decide on which school is best for their children has been agreed
by Richmond's Cabinet.
CLASH OVER
DRINKS CODE
MP
Vincent Cable calls Richmond Council's leader to task over the
drinks code and cheap alcohol promotions in Twickenham, and Cllr
Tony Arbour has a robust response.
BIGGER
HITS
Hits
on the community websites have been climbing by an average of
10% a month, but October's showed an increase over that too, with
12% more hits for the community websites.
TRANSPORT
FOR RICHMOND
The
borough will benefit from the Mayor of London's 10bn investment
in London's transport network.
ANTI-SOCIAL
FINES
Police
can now issue £80 penalty notices on perpetrators of minor
crimes, such as shop lifting and criminal damage.
SPENDING GROWS
ON TREES
Richmond
Council is spending more on the borough's trees, both for new
and replacement trees and for care of mature trees.
LEAVES ON
THE STREETS
It's
that time of year again, and Richmond Council promises they will
all be swept up and composted in record time.
CRITICAL MOTION
ON IRAQ
Jenny
Tonge, MP, supports a motion critical of the government 's redeployment
of our troops in Iraq in support of the US without reference to
parliament.
40 YEARS OF
SERVICE TO THE POST OFFICE
Across
the land the Post Office makes closures against the wishes of
communities, and Hampton's Priory Road post office was one, after
a hundred years - 40 of them with Mrs Dorothy Pettit behind the
counter.
ARE YOU
ON THE REGISTER?
If
you want to vote at the next election, make sure you appear on
the electoral register.
SUNDAYS
AT THE LIBRARY
East
Sheen and Teddington Libraries are to open on Sundays for a trial
period from 24 October.
NIGHT NOISE
CHALLENGE
Richmond's
Cabinet is considering a joint legal challenge over flaws in the
Department for Transport's latest consultation paper over noise
from night flights at Heathrow.
BE HEARD
ON NIGHT FLIGHTS
Local
people are reminded to take part in the current government consultation
on a proposed new regime for night flights at Heathrow from autumn
2005.
CAN YOU HELP?
Scams, robberies, burglary, arson - the police appeal to the community
for any information.
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ODOUR STANDARDS
PROMISED
Environment
Minister, Elliot Morley, tells MP Vincent Cable that there will
be a code of practice for the sewage industry to set standards
for odour control.
PUT A LID
ON IT!
Could
this be the solution to the Mogden stench?
MOGDEN
SMELL IS UNLAWFUL
Feltham
Magistrates uphold Hounslow Council's abatement notices, issued
in July 2001 against the odours caused by Thames Water's Mogden
Sewage Works.
RESIDENTS
TO TAKE ACTION
Residents
living near Mogden Sewage Treatment Works intend to mount their
own legal challenge to the odours from Mogden Sewage Treatment
Works through a group action via the civil courts.
COMMISSIOMER
SPEAKS ON BREAKFAST WITH FROST
"In
99.9% of cases we get things right; where we get it wrong, call
us to account. But when we get it right, support us - we need
your support." Sir John Stevens, Commissioner, Metropolitan
Police, who retires in January.
NUISCANCE
NEIGHBOUR
Tesco
has undertaken to keep delivery times to more reasonable hours
to reduce disturbance to residents of Kew's Station Parade, but
the company still has to address problems of congestion.
POPPIES
AND SILENCE
Why
we remember with poppies - a moment that brings Hampton people
together every year.
LEST WE
FORGET
At
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the community
remembers the war dead; churches and organisations hold their
commemorative events on Sunday 14 November.
Can you help the police?
The
week's round-up for 9 November includes email scams and some street
crime.
FROM CLASSICS
TO JAZZ
The
renowned Kew Wind Orchestra gives an informal and varied concert
at St Mary's Parish Hall, Church Street, Hampton on Friday 12
November, organised by The Hampton Society.
Can
you help the police who are looking for information on the latest
round of crime incidents?
Can
you help the police?
The
week's round-up for 9 November includes email scams and some street
crime.
DISMAY AT
END TO STREAMING
The
council regrets the decision to end streaming of pupils at Christ's
School says Richmond's Cabinet Member for Schools.
GOING,
GOING...
Work
has started on the former pool site on Twickenham Embankment and
demolition of the old baths should take about four weeks.
FIRST:
REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYLCE
London's
Mayor tells the West London Waste Authority to produce its waste
management strategy before moving ahead on alternatives to landfill,
like incineration at Colnbrook.
FACT FINDING ON MASTS
Some
fifty local people representing amenity groups across the borough
heard from telecom operators, planners and health experts at a
meeting on masts at York House.
INDUSTRY
RETAINS PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
The
minister turns down an all-party Parliamentary group call for
a much stricter planning regime for masts - though companies face
higher charges for their applications.
AFFORDABLE
HOUSING ON THE AGENDA
The
Affordable Housing Task Group, set up by Richmond Council as part
of the overview and scrutiny function, has some far-reaching recommendations
for Cabinet on November 9.
FOCUS ON CLIMATE
CHANGE
The
Climate Change Task Group puts the issues firmly on Richmond Council's
agenda with a far-reaching report and recommendations.
An
overview of the new stop and search powers was on the agenda for
the Metropolitan Police Association.
POST-16 WITH
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
Sixteen-plus
education will be coming to borough secondary schools through
an unusual pilot scheme.
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MP'S CALL
TO IMPEACH PM
MP
Jenny Tonge joins the call to impeach Tony Blair for misleading
parliament.
BALANCED
POLICY
Richmond
Council publishes its Draft Licensing Policy for the Regulatory
Committee of 25 November, which aims to 'achieve the right balance',
IMPACTS OF
DRINK
The
borough's new licensing proposals should limit the growth of drinking
establishments in Richmond's town centres and consider the cumulative
impacts of bars and clubs.
DISABLED
RIGHTS ON THE AGENDA
If
you have a disability, join the discussion about accessibility
and services at a special afternoon organised by Richmond Council
at York House, Twickenham, on Thursday 2 December.
SUSPECT
CHARGED WITH RAPES
The
36 year old man arrested in connection with Amelie's murder has
been charged with three rapes unconnected with the murder inquiry.
MAN ARRESTED
IN AMELIE MURDER CASE
A
36 year old man was arrested at an address in West Drayton at
8.30am on Monday 22 November on suspicion of the murder of Amelie
Delagrange and on suspicion of the attempted murder and robbery
of a woman on November 5 near Twickenham Green.
POLICE
APPEAL FOR HELP IN AMELIE CASE
Police
appeal for identification of witnesses in CCTV images recorded
at the time of the murder of Amelie Delagrange on Twickenham Green
in August.
LANDMARK BUS
SHELTER
Richmond
Council says it will rescue a traditional wooden bus shelter,
full of rural charm, from collapse.
HAVE YOUR
SAY ON PLANNING GAIN
Planning
obligations from developers can lessen impacts of developments
and secure benefits for the community, and a draft strategy from
Richmond Council to clarify the process is up for consultation.
CHANGES PROPOSED
TO SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
The
public is invited to take part in a consultation on changes to
the schools admissions policies.
AWARE AND
HEALTHY
A
health awareness event held by Richmond and Twickenham PCT is
an effective way of spreading information about improved wellbeing.
MORE TEAMS
WELCOMED
People
like Safer Neighbourhoods and more teams, each with a sergeant,
two officers and three PCSOs, are coming to the borough says Chief
Inspector Simon Phipps.
MP VOTES
AGAINST CASINOS
MP
Vincent Cable voted against the Gambling Bill, predicting unwanted
applications for casinos in the borough within a year of legislation
being passed.
NEW COMMISSIONER
FOR THE MET
Sir
Ian Blair, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service,
takes over from Sir John Stevens, who retires as Commissioner
in January.
NIGHT FLIGHT
NOISE: A RESPONSE
West
London Friends of the Earth responds to the consultation on night
flights.
LONDON
MAYOR SEEKS ASSURANCES
Richmond
Council will have to convince Ken Livingstone that any loss of
land at its Twickenham Depot site will not compromise waste and
recycling activity.
NO IMPACT
FROM DEPOT SALE
Richmond
Council continues to invest in recycling and the disposal of part
of the Twickenham Depot site will not jeopardise this, says Cllr
David Marlow, cabinet member for the environment.
DEPOT
NEEDED TO IMPROVE RECYCLING
Selling
off part of the council depot in Twickenham reduces opportunities
for recycling and composting, increasing the call for incineration,
say West London Friends of the Earth.
Richmond
Council aims to increase its recycling rate across the borough
from 22% to 36% by 2006.
FIREWORKS
BLITZ
Have
a good time at the displays but be warned - police are using new
powers to prevent irresponsible and anti-social use of fireworks.
POSTER
CAMPAIGN
Spread
the word far and wide about the community websites.
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PETITIONING
GOVERNMENT
The
welfare of older people should be at the top of the government's
health and social care agenda, says Action on Elder Abuse, and at
least 10,000 people agree.
DESIGN NOT
PART OF CONSULTATION
There
was no chance to influence crucial elements of the design and siting
in redevelopment proposals for the Avenue Centre, Hampton Wick,
say overview and scrutiny committee members.
DEBATE ON
WASTE
The agenda of the West London Waste Authority's November meeting
included its Joint Waste Strategy, which the Mayor of London declared
overdue, amongst other items.
SAFETY MEASURES
APPROVED FOR WHITTON
Following
12 personal injury accidents in three years and concerns from local
people, traffic management was recommended for Whitton High Street
at the Transport Consultative Committee on Wednesday 17 November.
JEAN'S LEGACY
Richmond Council's housing and social services have been awarded
a two star rating, indicating significant improvement for users,
over a period that was in the main under the direction of the late
Cllr Jean Matthews.
WHO WILL
HELP?
Volunteers
are needed for a thriving youth club, says Cllr Alan Butler, who
puts out an appeal.
AVOID ILLEGAL
MINICABS
Unlicensed
minicabs are still a significant danger to lone women, says Marco
Forgione, Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Richmond
Park.
STOLEN GOODS
Police
uncovered stolen mountain bikes and power tools in a van stopped
in Mortlake, and they are appealing to anyone who may be able to
help them with information.
CHANGES PROPOSED
TO SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
The
public is invited to take part in a consultation on changes to the
schools admissions policies.
BETTER FOR
CHILDREN
Richmond's
Children's Services are much improved, says the Commission for Social
Care Inspection.
MP CRITICAL
OF SMOKING BAN PLAN
The
government's compromise on the smoking ban pleases no-one, and people
should have choices over their lifestyles, says MP Vincent Cable.
PICK
TOP LEGAL BRAINS ON SEN
Become
better informed about special educational needs, rights and expectations,
and how to meet them, at a unique open forum evening at St Mary's
Church Hall, Twickenham on 9 November.
EMERGENCY
IN HAM
The
services faced a real life emergency when Ham residents had to be
evacuated to a place of safety as fiire broke out at a disused petrol
station on Wednesday 27 October.
CONFUSION AT
STANDARDS
No-one
knew the protocol for non-voting councillors to speak at planning
committees, it emerged from a Standards Committee hearing into an
alleged misconduct by a councillor.
MORE HELP WITH
HOME CARE
Richmond
Council opens the door to home care for a greater number of vulnerable
residents.
MAKING LIFE
SIMPLER FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Check
out all the places and services in the borough that you can access
if you are a disabled person, through DisabledGo.info
CELEBRATE WITH
THE MAYOR
Tickets
are on sale for the Mayor's Ball and Christmas Carol Concert, to
raise funds for her chosen charities.
ACCESSIBLE
PUBLICATIONS
Richmond
Council puts a comprehensive publications list of information about
social services and housing online.
FORCE FOR NATURE
Join
FORCE in the Crane Valley and get stuck in with spades, hammers,
buckets and boots on the volunteer days this autumn and winter.
RICHMOND
POLICE SURGERIES
Sgt
Alan Beazley welcomes all comers to surgeries of the Safer Neighbourhood
Team Richmond in the the Vestry Room of St Mathias Church, Richmond
Hill, 5 - 7pm on 7 October, 4 November, 2 December and 6 January
LONGER OPENING
HOURS
Sheen
Lane, Richmond Council's customer service centre, extends its opening
hours.
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