ANSTEY CLARION • Issue 18 • Late-APRIL 2010 • Tel: 01530 244069
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David Snartt reports... Highway Update I understand that the street lighting column that I referred to in my last report has now been replaced on Dimmingsdale Close and is fully operational. Just a reminder that if you have any problems with street lighting columns not working please contact the Highways Department on Roadline, telephone number 0800 626203. I also understand that the planning application for the proposed development at the end of Dimmingsdale Close has been withdrawn. I did make representations about the concerns I have relating to highway safety. This because the walkway at the end of the Close is used by many school children going to Woolden Hill School. This would, I believe, be a particular issue whilst development traffic was entering the site. I have had a meeting with officers to understand the issues with the proposals to close the central gap on the dual carriageway at the top of Gorse Hill. Officers are now looking at alternatives, in light of the objection raised by residents living on Gorse Hill. I will keep you updated when I have more information.
Anti-Social Behaviour, Minimum Standards As the Chairman of the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership I have recently given details on how important it is to report anti-social behaviour incidents within the Parish and how agencies are working together to reduce incidents that are causing distress to local residents. The Partnership have now published minimum standards for tackling anti-social behaviour. There are ten standards, six of which have been recommended by the Home Office and four which have local relevance. Included in the standards are Aiming to reduce the number of people who believe anti-social behaviour to be of a high level in Charnwood by 10% over the coming year, using a baseline from the Place Survey and the British Crime Survey. Provide regular updates to communities about actions taken to tackle antisocial behaviour in particular , where permitted, enforcement actions such as anti-social orders and injunctions, also crack house closures. Provide residents with swift and simple means of complaining directly to the Community Safety Partnership if effective action is not taken by local agencies through existing channels to tackle issues of anti-social behaviour. Take complaints of anti-social behaviour seriously, grading each reported incident and responding in agreed timescales (all serious incidents being responded to within one working day) Recording and investigating them all, providing regular updates to all involved parties. Finally it is most important that all incidents are reported to the agencies
dealing with anti-social behaviour by contacting Leicestershire Police on 0116 2222222 or in an emergency dial 999 or Charnwood Borough Council ASB Team on 01509 634920 or 634533.
Medical Cover Loughborough Walk-in Centre I have been contacted by a resident recently asking about the service provided by the Loughborough Walk-in Centre. I have taken this information from a briefing note from the Community Health Services. There is now an appointment system for patients referred to see a doctor at the out of hours service and for those patients walking in who, based on the complexity of their symptoms, need to see a doctor. I understand this will ensure patients needing to be seen by a doctor are seen within the appropriate timescales for their particular problem. The appointment system applies to all patients referred by the out of hours service to see a doctor at the centre and to walk-in patients whose condition warrants an appointment with a doctor. It is very important that patients attend for their appointment on time. The Leicestershire County and Rutland out of hours service provides urgent advice and medical care to patients when their GP practice is closed. The service is open from 6.30pm to 8.00am Monday to Friday and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Patients either call their own GP practice to get through to the service or call direct on 0845 045 0411.
If you need to contact me on any issues please write to 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester. LE6 0HH, e-mail david.snartt@leics.gov.uk or telephone 01530 244804.
The Man Who Cycled the World In 2008, adventurer Mark Beaumont broke the world record for cycling solo around the world. ‘The Man Who Cycled the World’ is Mark’s story of his adventures, a personal rollercoaster of mental and physical endurance as well as a fascinating insight into the world we live in. On Sunday 25th April starting at 7.30pm Mark will appear at Loughborough Town Hall. This is suitable for an audience aged 14 yrs and over. Tickets cost £13 and are available online at www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk or by phoning 01509 231 914.
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