The beech tree at the corner of Lovelace and Corkran Road
We have just received this information from the tree officer at RBK of the removal of the tree, which has caused distress to many local residents:-
“The removal of the beech tree was undertaken by the owners of the property on the grounds of health and safety. The Council were notified towards the end of last year that the tree exhibited Giant Polypore (meripulus giganteus) at the base of the main stem. The significance of the fungus is that it is a root decay pathogen which renders the tree prone to windthrow even though the outward appearance of the tree such as the canopy and foliage remains normal. The presence of fruiting bodies also indicates that the fungus is established and well advanced. It is always regrettable when such a large and promamnt tree as this one has to be removed however it is clear that action had to be taken in order to remove the potential risk to the public. Under these circumstances the Council therefore raised no objection to its removal.”
Neighbourhood Committee meets today
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee meets this evening at 7.30 for the first time in 2008. The meeting is at Dysart School in Ewell Road as usual.
Apart from normal business this meeting will also deal with 5 planning applications.
Good News from our SNT
On 12th October a burglary occurred in Woodlands Road and then on 6th December in Tolworth Park Road.
A male has been arrested by your local police and admitted to numerous burglaries in the Kingston area. He pleaded guilty at Kingston Magistrates Court earlier this week and has been remanded in custody to be committed to Kingston Crown Court for sentencing.
A big thank-you to everybody that helped us in our investigation.
Working together can make a difference!
Surbiton Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team
YMCA, 49 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4NG
0208 721 2158
Douglas Road closure
We have received the following from RBK Highways this morning:-
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT. 1984 – SECTIONS 14(2)(b) & 15(7) (b) AS
AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT .1991
DOUGLAS ROAD, SURBITON
TEMPORARY CLOSURE
The Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, being the traffic authority for Douglas Road, Surbiton, in the said borough, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(2)(b) and 15(7)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT, because of the likelihood of danger to the public during emergency works to repair a gas leak by Southern Gas Networks, the following provisions shall have effect.
- Save as provided in paragraph 2 below, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter or proceed in Douglas Road between its junction with Tankerton Road and Thornhill Road during the period commencing 1100 hours on 3rd January 2008 for maximum of 21 days or until completion of the works, whichever is the earlier. It is anticipated that the work will be completed in seven days
2 The prohibitions specified in paragraph 1 above:-
(a) shall apply only at such time and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs: and
(b) shall not apply to anything done with the permission of or at the direction of a constable in uniform or to any vehicles being used in connection with the works
3. While the prohibition specified in paragraph 1 above applies, access to premises on or adjacent to the effected road shall be maintained insofar as this is reasonable without interference with execution of the said works.
4 An alternative route exists via Thornhill Road, Red Lion Road and Tankerton Road
Roy Thompson
Service Director Planning and Transportation
Christmas tree collections
Christmas Tree Collection Dates
Real Christmas Trees can be put out for collection from the kerbside on your normal recycling day for a fortnight beginning on the 7 January.
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