Forthcoming local roadworks
From RBK Highways
Portsmouth Road
On Tuesday 26 May 2009 at 10am in Portsmouth Road near the junction with Anglesea Road Walker Construction (UK) Ltd on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames will repairing a blocked sewer to the Public Toilets in Queens Promenade
Traffic will be controlled by Temporary signals. The work is programmed to last for 7 days.
Southborough Conservation Area enlargement
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee agreed on Wednesday 13th May to the proposed alteration to the boundaries of the Southborough Conservation Area. The scheme will now go to the Executive Committee of RBK on Tuesday 19th May for final approval.
To put it simply the boundary will now follow a much more logical line than the existing one, including the whole of Southborough, both sides of Ditton Road, the older houses at the northern end of Herne Road, Oakdene and Cumbrae on Upper Brighton Road and nos. 1 and 3 Langley Avenue. The old Eye Hospital Lodge remains in the Area but the remainder of Penners Gardens will not be included.
A letter will be sent to affected residents by RBK Planning. But the details can be viewed by following this link.
Sunrise enquiry resumes
From the SRA website:-
Four more days have been reserved to complete the hearing adjourned in February – Monday 18th – Thursday 21st May. No result will be forthcoming for about six weeks after the final day. The final result will probably known in early July.
Potholes to go in Oakhill Grove
We are delighted to let you know that, after strong reppresentations from your councillors, Oakhill Grove will be resurfaced shortly.
A letter from RBK Highways to local residents today says:
This work is due to start on Friday 29th May 2009 and should be completed the same day.
This work will be carried out between 8am and 5pm week days only. If these dates change the Contractor (Bardon Tel: 01474 333186) will let you know by placing signs in the road.
While these works are being carried out, we will need to close the road for a short period. Access to houses within the area of the works will be maintained as far as is possible, but will be subject to the Contractor’s traffic control. Emergency access will not be affected.
The road markings will be replaced at a later date, but probably within two weeks of the end of the resurfacing work.
Improve your driving skills
From RBK press office:
Kingston Council is offering experienced drivers a chance to fine-tune their driving skills during half-day courses in May and June.
To ensure that people are safe on the roads, the course is an opportunity for older drivers to develop daily driving skills. Road safety experts will discuss subjects that include eco-driving, effective driving, observation, spatial awareness, positioning, slippery conditions and motorway driving.
The next course will take place on 27 May from 1.30 to 4.00pm at the United Reform Church Eden Street, Kingston, KT1 1HZ. The following course will be 29 June (same time) at the Shiraz Mizra Community Hall, 76A Coombe Road, Norbiton, KT2 7AZ.
To book your free place or to find out about future courses please email Godwin.Calafato@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or call the Climate Change and Sustainable Travel Group on 020 8547 5829
Latest letter from Boris Johnson
Dear Paul,
I write this today in salute to perhaps the single greatest thing nature has bequeathed us. Variously taken to symbolise life, strength, fertility and magic, this object can be credited with halting the march of the urban jungle. It is truly the greatest opponent concrete ever faced. You see evidence of its victory in cities today. Developers now rarely present plans without some infusion of glass, steel and yes, you guessed it, trees.
One of my main aims as Mayor is to dramatically improve the quality of life in our city. Quite simply, there is no reason why a fast moving, competitive and crowded city can’t also boast enviable quality of life.
There are many things you can do to achieve it, and the simplest and most effective way is to make local neighbourhoods greener – literally.
When I was elected, I promised to plant 10,000 new street trees in my first term. 1,500 of those are being planted as I write. For the next wave of planting, I want local people to be more directly involved in choosing where they are planted.
So, we’ve come up with a list of 40 ‘priority areas’ where the next trees will be planted. These are some of the most tree-starved places in London.
You will now be able to find out if you live on a street within one of these areas. If you do, you can sign up to our website and ask for a tree to be planted where you live. When it’s time to start planting, priority will be given to the streets that have attracted the most public support.
If you live in these priority areas, I urge you to ask for a tree online, so we can help to plant trees where people most want them.
As well as a focus on quality of life, I also pledged to make City Hall more open and accountable. We’ve published all spending over £1,000 on our website, published the savings we’ve made and disclosed the interests of Deputy Mayors and advisers.
Tomorrow, Londoners can question me directly at the State of London debate, held at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre in Westminster. Registration has now closed, but you can still turn up on the day and get in with places allocated on a first come first served basis.
If I don’t see you there, have a great weekend.
All the best,
Surbiton Forum 