Are police tactics against drunks in Kingston working?
Interesting feed from the Surrey Comet about the number of on the spot fines handed out by police in central Kingston to drunks. The paper describes them as ‘yobs’.
While applauding what appears to be a gradual decline in the number of spot fines issued, Paul Johnston (Conservative spokesman on Community) wonders if residents feel that enough is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour and make people feel safer going about central Kingston after dark. The Surrey Comet would also like to hear your views.
Changes at Villiers Road from Monday
Mr. Rob Dickson, Service Director, tells us:-
On Monday 1 September, the new contractor and site management arrangements will be in place at the HRRC in Villiers Road.
The HRRC (beyond the height barrier) will be under the management of Environmental Waste Control Ltd. (EWC) to whom South London Waste Partnership have awarded the contract to manage all HRRCs within Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton. EWC will control entry to the site by managing the existing permit control on the gate and will work closely with residents visiting the HRRC to encourage greater recycling. They will also, over the coming months, increase the range of recyclates that can be taken there.
Although the existing road layouts and traffic flows will remain in place, minor changes will be introduced to where some items can be deposited. Compaction equipment will be introduced for some commodities and landfill waste which will allow for greater tonnages, by volume, to be transported away from the site. New access arrangements will be introduced for residents carrying household waste in high sided vehicles – they will still be allowed in and to deposit waste.
Refuse: week beginning 25th August 2008
In spite of the Bank Holiday on Monday RECYCLING AND REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON YOUR USUAL DAY THIS WEEK (RBK website)
17 Corkran Road
The Executive agenda for 2nd September reveals that that meeting will discuss the future use of 17 Corkran Road, which the Council’ Housing Department owns.
We would be interested in hearing from local residents what views they might have on the future of this site. Please contact us either by commenting on this entry or by using the contact details set out on the ‘About Us’ page.
Free electric blanket tests
Some elderly people are at risk of injury cause by old and faulty electric blankets. For the last decade Kingston Trading Standards has run an annual free electric blanket testing day. This year’ testing day has just been announced.
The checks are being carried out on Wednesday 10 September 2008 and priority will be given to older residents and those who have not had blankets tested before.
To have your blanket tested, book an appointment by telephoning the Trading Standards Service on 020 8547 5518. Blankets can only be tested if a prior appointment has been made. Appointments will be given out on a first come first served basis.
New Sunrise planning appeal
Sunrise Senior Living have launched another appeal against RBK’s refusal of planning permission for the Cumbrae/ Oakdene/ 1 Langley Avenue site. As last time this appeal will take the form of a public inquiry, probably lasting three or four days.
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