Posted by Chris:
Liberal Democrat Councillors on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today opposed Labour’s budget which included an excessive 4.9% council tax increase, the biggest rise for years.
In addition Cleveland Fire Authority have set a 4.9% increase and Cleveland Police Authority have imposed a massive 9.97% increase.
Lib Dems are concerned that the Labour-run authority runs a serious risk of being “capped” by central government and having to re-bill residents.
The Local Government Minister, John Healey, has said that he expects council tax increases to be “substantially below 5%” or councils will face the risk of capping. There is no way in the world that 4.9% is substantially below 5%. It is highly irresponsible of Labour to take such a risk with public money.
Having to send out a new set of bills would cost the Council Taxpayer well over £100,000.
Speaking in the debate at today's meeting of the Borough Council Councillor Glyn Nightingale, Lib Dem Finance spokesperson, said:
“Under the Council’s financial plans there should only have been a 3.6% increase this year. But Labour have overspent and failed to be innovative in making efficiency savings. There is precious little real growth.”
“The people of Redcar & Cleveland will pay more and get less with this budget. What Labour calls “efficiencies” are really cuts and extra charges on the public.”
Showing posts with label Police. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Police. Show all posts
Monday, 3 March 2008
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Call on Labour MP to explain support for poor deal for local Police and Fire Services
Liberal Democrats in Redcar and Cleveland are calling on Vera Baird MP to explain why she backed cash settlements for Cleveland Police and Fire Services that are the lowest in the country.
Vera Baird voted for Cleveland Police to have a rise of only 2.5%, the lowest given to any force. She also supported a rise of only 1% for Cleveland Fire Service, again the lowest.
“The low rise in the amount of money from central government to help pay towards Police and Fire costs will mean a tight year ahead for local services,” said Ian Swales, Liberal Democrats Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Redcar. "The rises are less than inflation. This will no doubt mean cuts in services and higher Council Tax bills. It is a case of pay more and get less under Labour."
Vera Baird voted for Cleveland Police to have a rise of only 2.5%, the lowest given to any force. She also supported a rise of only 1% for Cleveland Fire Service, again the lowest.
“The low rise in the amount of money from central government to help pay towards Police and Fire costs will mean a tight year ahead for local services,” said Ian Swales, Liberal Democrats Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Redcar. "The rises are less than inflation. This will no doubt mean cuts in services and higher Council Tax bills. It is a case of pay more and get less under Labour."
Friday, 1 February 2008
Crime prevention advice
Roseberry library, Redcar hosts a crime prevention surgery with PC Ian Solomon on Monday, February 4, from 2pm-3pm.
Monday, 7 January 2008
Crime Prevention Advice
Cleveland Police crime reduction officer Ian Solomon will give crime prevention advice at Roseberry library, Redcar on Tuesday, January 8, from 1.30pm-3.30pm and Ormesby library on Thursday, January 10m from 10am-noon.
Friday, 7 December 2007
Canoe man and his family are starting to remember what happened
Posted by Chris:
Back from the dead canoe man, John Darwin, who is currently being interviewed a mile or so up the road from here, at Redcar & Cleveland police headquarters, in Kirkleatham Business Park, used the name John Jones and travelled freely in and out of Britain, according to tonight's Evening Gazette report.
It seems he is just starting to remember what happened to him after his disappearance, five years ago, that started a 200sq mile sea search, costing £70,000 and lasting several days.
A boat dealer has come forward to claim that Darwin put down a £1000 deposit on a £45,000 boat, paid for out of his wife's bank account and gave his address as the family home at Seaton Carew.
The most curious thing is that Mrs Darwin, having first denied knowing that her husband was still alive, then admitted she knew when a picture of the couple, taken last year, came to light. Her response was that her sons would never forgive her, followed quickly by a statement from her sons publicly disowning her. They have now reportedly left their homes.
Back from the dead canoe man, John Darwin, who is currently being interviewed a mile or so up the road from here, at Redcar & Cleveland police headquarters, in Kirkleatham Business Park, used the name John Jones and travelled freely in and out of Britain, according to tonight's Evening Gazette report.
It seems he is just starting to remember what happened to him after his disappearance, five years ago, that started a 200sq mile sea search, costing £70,000 and lasting several days.
A boat dealer has come forward to claim that Darwin put down a £1000 deposit on a £45,000 boat, paid for out of his wife's bank account and gave his address as the family home at Seaton Carew.
The most curious thing is that Mrs Darwin, having first denied knowing that her husband was still alive, then admitted she knew when a picture of the couple, taken last year, came to light. Her response was that her sons would never forgive her, followed quickly by a statement from her sons publicly disowning her. They have now reportedly left their homes.
Monday, 1 October 2007
Are the Police taking the Mickey?
Posted by Chris:
People who claim that the Police fail to respond when they report minor crimes will be interested to learn about this bizarre Police initiative.
Cleveland Police and Redcar & Cleveland Council work together to help reduce crime and there are Government induced Public Service Agreements in place that set targets for crime reduction.
On criminal damage the annual target for reduction in Redcar & Cleveland is, I think, 17.5% and I understand that we are missing the target by about 50%.
A report to today's meeting of Main Scrutiny from R & C's Safer, Stronger Communities Partnership stated:
"Findings from the strategic problem profile on criminal damage has resulted in changes to the approach taken on recording by Cleveland Police."
What has actually happened is that the Police are seeking to eliminate some of the incidents so that the figures can be reduced. They now send a police officer to "challenge and visit every reported incident of criminal damage in order. Findings suggest that approximately 10% of reported incidents should not be categorised a criminal damage."
One of the problems they have found is that Registered Social Landlord, Coast & Country Housing, that has a significant number of properties in the Borough, have been insisting that tenants report damage to their properties and obtain a crime number before the landlord will repair the damage. The Police, who clearly do not investigate these crimes, have simply handed out crime numbers on request, regardless of whether the damage was done by the tenant themselves, or it was only accidental damage done by a youngster playing football, for example. In other cases people seek crime numbers to claim on insurance.
In order to deal with this problem the police have started to investigate each and every one of these incidents, about 480 last month, not to catch the culprit but simply to delete from the list those that are not categorised as criminal damage. Obviously I do not condone false reports of criminal damage to the police to avoid paying for it or to claim on the insurance, they are , in fact crimes in themselves, but surely they should be concentrating on other things?
We posted recently about a garden fence, fronting on to West Dyke Road car park, that was damaged by a car, whose driver, failed to stop. When Glynis visited the householder she advised her to report it to the Police. I had the lady to my surgery last week and she told me that the Police had simply said that she should take it up with the Council as it was "the Council's car park." The Council, of course, says it is "not responsible for criminal damage caused by an individual."
The lady is not happy and is faced with paying for the damage herself. Reports in this blog, or in our newsletter Focus, have prompted one resident to telephone to say that he witnessed the incident. It was caused, he said, by a female driver, in her fifties, driving a red car but that was all the information he could provide.
People who claim that the Police fail to respond when they report minor crimes will be interested to learn about this bizarre Police initiative.
Cleveland Police and Redcar & Cleveland Council work together to help reduce crime and there are Government induced Public Service Agreements in place that set targets for crime reduction.
On criminal damage the annual target for reduction in Redcar & Cleveland is, I think, 17.5% and I understand that we are missing the target by about 50%.
A report to today's meeting of Main Scrutiny from R & C's Safer, Stronger Communities Partnership stated:
"Findings from the strategic problem profile on criminal damage has resulted in changes to the approach taken on recording by Cleveland Police."
What has actually happened is that the Police are seeking to eliminate some of the incidents so that the figures can be reduced. They now send a police officer to "challenge and visit every reported incident of criminal damage in order. Findings suggest that approximately 10% of reported incidents should not be categorised a criminal damage."
One of the problems they have found is that Registered Social Landlord, Coast & Country Housing, that has a significant number of properties in the Borough, have been insisting that tenants report damage to their properties and obtain a crime number before the landlord will repair the damage. The Police, who clearly do not investigate these crimes, have simply handed out crime numbers on request, regardless of whether the damage was done by the tenant themselves, or it was only accidental damage done by a youngster playing football, for example. In other cases people seek crime numbers to claim on insurance.
In order to deal with this problem the police have started to investigate each and every one of these incidents, about 480 last month, not to catch the culprit but simply to delete from the list those that are not categorised as criminal damage. Obviously I do not condone false reports of criminal damage to the police to avoid paying for it or to claim on the insurance, they are , in fact crimes in themselves, but surely they should be concentrating on other things?
We posted recently about a garden fence, fronting on to West Dyke Road car park, that was damaged by a car, whose driver, failed to stop. When Glynis visited the householder she advised her to report it to the Police. I had the lady to my surgery last week and she told me that the Police had simply said that she should take it up with the Council as it was "the Council's car park." The Council, of course, says it is "not responsible for criminal damage caused by an individual."
The lady is not happy and is faced with paying for the damage herself. Reports in this blog, or in our newsletter Focus, have prompted one resident to telephone to say that he witnessed the incident. It was caused, he said, by a female driver, in her fifties, driving a red car but that was all the information he could provide.
Monday, 3 September 2007
Who did this?
Posted by GlynisThe resident of 127 Sandringham Road, Redcar woke up to this damage to the rear fence and garden hut this morning.
The fence fronts onto the West Dyke Road car park and it seems that someone has reversed out of a parking space, damaged the fence and pushed back the garden shed eighteen inches, damaging it in the process.
I understand that this is the second time that it has happened. It has been reported to the police. Did anyone see it happen?
Friday, 27 April 2007
Labour's negative campaigning is an indication of their desperation
Labour's negative campaigning in Redcar & Cleveland knows no bounds. Their election material is full of one liners that only those most clued up on local and national issues can understand. Their campaign is desperate and dishonest. It seeks to mislead the public.
Unlike the Lib Dems they have not published a local manifesto and the Labour leader told Council officials that they were not prepared to tell them what their plans are until after the election. Obviously they intend to make it up as they go along in just the same way as they are insulting the intelligence of the electors with misleading one-liners.
The Labour MP, Vera Baird, is even worse. She has published the most juvenile of glossy leaflets containing all sorts of silly, over the top, one-liners like - "Racing at Redcar - they'll sell it off for thousands more houses. Labour is searching, with the Action Group, for a new owner to safeguard our racecourse - the heart of our town."
We cannot sell off Redcar racecourse because we do not own it. There is not room on the site for thousands of houses - is this woman really a top QC?
The sight of Labour Councillors pictured outside the main entrance of the racecourse looking like they were on a Mafia day trip is an image that filled me with horror. To have them meddling in the boardroom politics of a private company is alarming. It puts at serious risk the future of racing at Redcar.
It is interesting to note that Labour's lack of support is really showing in the time it is taking them to deliver Vera's missive. We have distributed our response in a number of wards BEFORE Labour have even got Vera's out.
The other night I came in from delivering leaflets in Kirkleatham Ward and before I could get the curtains closed I noticed that one of the Labour candidates had rushed into the courtyard I live in and put Labour's glossy "Lib Dems soft on crime" leaflet through three of the 16 letterboxes. Mine, my daughter Kelly's (who lives next door but one) and another house. He then went over to West Dyke ward and put it through Lib Dem Councillor Joyce Benbow's letterbox and her next door neighbour's. What is that all about I wonder?
Just for the record here is a response to the soft on crime one-liners that Labour hope to mislead the public about.
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s tough anti-social behaviour measures.
Lib Dems voted against the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, Hansard, 24 June 2003
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s measures to break-up teen gangs.
Lib Dems votes against dispersal orders, Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, 24 June 2003
(NB. These two are basically the same thing.)
Labour think just because a piece of legislation claims it will deal with anti-social behaviour anyone voting against it thinks anti-social behaviour is a good thing. That's as ridiculous as saying anyone voting against an education bill doesn't believe in education! Liberal Democrats have supported a wide range of government measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, such as the 1998 legislation bringing in ASBOs, and in many areas have been ahead of the government in developing new ways to combat anti-social behaviour. (The Acceptable Behaviour Contract pioneered by Lib Dems in Islington has been praised by the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, as being "better than an ASBO". (Question Time, BBC1, 03/03/05)) But on this occasion we voted against the Bill (after trying to amend it) as we thought it wasn't the best way forward.
We supported some of the policies in the 2003 Act (e.g. Powers to close down crack houses and restrict use of air guns and imitation weapons), but we voted against the Act as a whole, principally over the issue of dispersal orders (sometimes characterised as “powers to break up teen gangs”). We believe that they were –
(a) Unnecessary - the existing public order laws adequately covered the various circumstances in which the police might need to act to disperse groups.
(b) Illiberal - the new powers enable police intervention and arrest purely on the basis of someones presence - even if they are doing nothing wrong. This breaches the right to freedom of movement and assembly, and in theory the power could be abused by the police, for example to harass ethnic minorities.
(c) Potentially counterproductive - the Association of Chief Police Officers said, when the Bill was going through Parliament, that the powers would “not be enthusiastically used” because they would be likely to create divisions between the officers and the communities they police.
(d) Not getting to the root of the problem - the powers enable police to move groups on, but they do nothing to prevent the group from causing trouble elsewhere or behaving badly in general. We believe other proposals (such as our plans for more - and more visible – police and community support officers) would make a greater impact on anti-social behaviour.
However, despite these concerns, we would not scrap the dispersal order powers. We have always recognised that the powers can be used in a helpful way and Lib Dems in local government have worked with the police to find positive ways to use them. We support their use where people are harassing, intimidating, alarming or distressing others, but not where it is on the basis of their presence alone. We would amend the law to take this into account and add safeguards against their misuse.
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s measures to restrict the sale of graffiti spray paints to teenagers.
Opposed measures to limit the sale of spray paint to teenagers, 24 June 2003
This is misleading. Liberal Democrat MPs and councils have been at the forefront of many successful campaigns against graffiti in their areas. We believe graffiti is a serious problem that should be deterred through a combination of street patrols and quick action by local authorities to remove graffiti as it appears.
We were at the forefront of efforts to stop the sale of spray paint to children (e.g. Lib Dem Sutton LBC's voluntary code of practice for retailers to stop sales of spray paint to 10-16 years olds) and welcomed proposals in this area in the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2003.
The disagreement was simply that we thought the age at which people should be able to buy spray paints should be 16, while the Government wanted 18 (we were successful in amending the Bill in this respect). This did not prevent us supporting most of the other measures on graffiti in the Bill, including fixed penalty notices.
In Redcar & Cleveland we have a fast response team for the removal of graffiti from public building and usually manage to remove it the same day.
Lib Dems. Against sending teen criminals to court.
Policy Motion F46 ‘Punishment and Rehabilitation of Offenders’ was passed by Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth, 23 September 2004
Our policy is that 13 and 14 year old teenagers should be brought before a court at the discretion of the Crown Prosecution Service where their actions mark them out as being dangerous and a threat to society.
Those whose crimes are not serious should be dealt with through the children's system which has a better record at rehabilitation. The children’s system has a better record because it is staffed with experts who understand how to intervene to help children with behavioural problems and prevent them from slipping into a life of crime. Under our policy teenagers aged 15 and older would continue to be dealt with through the courts in the normal way.
Lib Dems. Against jail sentences for drug possession.
Lib Dems ‘Law and Order Mini Manifesto’, page 8, 29 March 2005
Of course drug users who commit crimes like burglary or robbery to feed a drug habit should go to prison. And drug dealers should continue to expect long prison sentences. But where individuals are prosecuted simply for having a small amount of a drug in their possession for their own personal use, and no additional crime has been committed, then compulsory treatment should be used instead of prison. Courts could still make use of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders (DTTOs), fines, and other criminal penalties.
Promoted by C. Abbott 39 Essex Close, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 4BY, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, of 39 Essex Close, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 4BY.
Unlike the Lib Dems they have not published a local manifesto and the Labour leader told Council officials that they were not prepared to tell them what their plans are until after the election. Obviously they intend to make it up as they go along in just the same way as they are insulting the intelligence of the electors with misleading one-liners.
The Labour MP, Vera Baird, is even worse. She has published the most juvenile of glossy leaflets containing all sorts of silly, over the top, one-liners like - "Racing at Redcar - they'll sell it off for thousands more houses. Labour is searching, with the Action Group, for a new owner to safeguard our racecourse - the heart of our town."
We cannot sell off Redcar racecourse because we do not own it. There is not room on the site for thousands of houses - is this woman really a top QC?
The sight of Labour Councillors pictured outside the main entrance of the racecourse looking like they were on a Mafia day trip is an image that filled me with horror. To have them meddling in the boardroom politics of a private company is alarming. It puts at serious risk the future of racing at Redcar.
It is interesting to note that Labour's lack of support is really showing in the time it is taking them to deliver Vera's missive. We have distributed our response in a number of wards BEFORE Labour have even got Vera's out.
The other night I came in from delivering leaflets in Kirkleatham Ward and before I could get the curtains closed I noticed that one of the Labour candidates had rushed into the courtyard I live in and put Labour's glossy "Lib Dems soft on crime" leaflet through three of the 16 letterboxes. Mine, my daughter Kelly's (who lives next door but one) and another house. He then went over to West Dyke ward and put it through Lib Dem Councillor Joyce Benbow's letterbox and her next door neighbour's. What is that all about I wonder?
Just for the record here is a response to the soft on crime one-liners that Labour hope to mislead the public about.
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s tough anti-social behaviour measures.
Lib Dems voted against the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, Hansard, 24 June 2003
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s measures to break-up teen gangs.
Lib Dems votes against dispersal orders, Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, 24 June 2003
(NB. These two are basically the same thing.)
Labour think just because a piece of legislation claims it will deal with anti-social behaviour anyone voting against it thinks anti-social behaviour is a good thing. That's as ridiculous as saying anyone voting against an education bill doesn't believe in education! Liberal Democrats have supported a wide range of government measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, such as the 1998 legislation bringing in ASBOs, and in many areas have been ahead of the government in developing new ways to combat anti-social behaviour. (The Acceptable Behaviour Contract pioneered by Lib Dems in Islington has been praised by the Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, as being "better than an ASBO". (Question Time, BBC1, 03/03/05)) But on this occasion we voted against the Bill (after trying to amend it) as we thought it wasn't the best way forward.
We supported some of the policies in the 2003 Act (e.g. Powers to close down crack houses and restrict use of air guns and imitation weapons), but we voted against the Act as a whole, principally over the issue of dispersal orders (sometimes characterised as “powers to break up teen gangs”). We believe that they were –
(a) Unnecessary - the existing public order laws adequately covered the various circumstances in which the police might need to act to disperse groups.
(b) Illiberal - the new powers enable police intervention and arrest purely on the basis of someones presence - even if they are doing nothing wrong. This breaches the right to freedom of movement and assembly, and in theory the power could be abused by the police, for example to harass ethnic minorities.
(c) Potentially counterproductive - the Association of Chief Police Officers said, when the Bill was going through Parliament, that the powers would “not be enthusiastically used” because they would be likely to create divisions between the officers and the communities they police.
(d) Not getting to the root of the problem - the powers enable police to move groups on, but they do nothing to prevent the group from causing trouble elsewhere or behaving badly in general. We believe other proposals (such as our plans for more - and more visible – police and community support officers) would make a greater impact on anti-social behaviour.
However, despite these concerns, we would not scrap the dispersal order powers. We have always recognised that the powers can be used in a helpful way and Lib Dems in local government have worked with the police to find positive ways to use them. We support their use where people are harassing, intimidating, alarming or distressing others, but not where it is on the basis of their presence alone. We would amend the law to take this into account and add safeguards against their misuse.
Lib Dems. Against Labour’s measures to restrict the sale of graffiti spray paints to teenagers.
Opposed measures to limit the sale of spray paint to teenagers, 24 June 2003
This is misleading. Liberal Democrat MPs and councils have been at the forefront of many successful campaigns against graffiti in their areas. We believe graffiti is a serious problem that should be deterred through a combination of street patrols and quick action by local authorities to remove graffiti as it appears.
We were at the forefront of efforts to stop the sale of spray paint to children (e.g. Lib Dem Sutton LBC's voluntary code of practice for retailers to stop sales of spray paint to 10-16 years olds) and welcomed proposals in this area in the Government's Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2003.
The disagreement was simply that we thought the age at which people should be able to buy spray paints should be 16, while the Government wanted 18 (we were successful in amending the Bill in this respect). This did not prevent us supporting most of the other measures on graffiti in the Bill, including fixed penalty notices.
In Redcar & Cleveland we have a fast response team for the removal of graffiti from public building and usually manage to remove it the same day.
Lib Dems. Against sending teen criminals to court.
Policy Motion F46 ‘Punishment and Rehabilitation of Offenders’ was passed by Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth, 23 September 2004
Our policy is that 13 and 14 year old teenagers should be brought before a court at the discretion of the Crown Prosecution Service where their actions mark them out as being dangerous and a threat to society.
Those whose crimes are not serious should be dealt with through the children's system which has a better record at rehabilitation. The children’s system has a better record because it is staffed with experts who understand how to intervene to help children with behavioural problems and prevent them from slipping into a life of crime. Under our policy teenagers aged 15 and older would continue to be dealt with through the courts in the normal way.
Lib Dems. Against jail sentences for drug possession.
Lib Dems ‘Law and Order Mini Manifesto’, page 8, 29 March 2005
Of course drug users who commit crimes like burglary or robbery to feed a drug habit should go to prison. And drug dealers should continue to expect long prison sentences. But where individuals are prosecuted simply for having a small amount of a drug in their possession for their own personal use, and no additional crime has been committed, then compulsory treatment should be used instead of prison. Courts could still make use of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders (DTTOs), fines, and other criminal penalties.
Promoted by C. Abbott 39 Essex Close, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 4BY, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, of 39 Essex Close, Redcar, Yorkshire, TS10 4BY.
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Emergency Planning Unit awarded Beacon Status
The Cleveland Emergency Planning Unit has won national recognition for its innovative work to ensure the safety of local people.
The unit which operates on behalf of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland Councils, has been awarded Beacon status.
The Government-sponsored award which reflects excellence and innovation in local government, was announced at an Oscars-style ceremony in London on Tuesday.
The unit joined forces with Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire Brigade to highlight the successful inter-agency partnership arrangements operating in the area, and its application for Beacon status was one of only six successful “bids”. Twelve had been short-listed
Chief Emergency Planning Officer Denis Hampson said: “The multi-agency civil protection plans and arrangements that we have developed put us at the leading edge of emergency planning and our partnership arrangements are something of which we can all be proud.
“I am very proud that the unit has been awarded Beacon status which recognises how well the four local authorities across Cleveland and our emergency service colleagues work together in planning for and managing major emergencies, and protecting residents.”
Local Government Minister Angela Smith said: “This year, we have a comprehensive group of Beacons that I hope will be proud to share their knowledge and excellence across the country.”
The unit which operates on behalf of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland Councils, has been awarded Beacon status.
The Government-sponsored award which reflects excellence and innovation in local government, was announced at an Oscars-style ceremony in London on Tuesday.
The unit joined forces with Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire Brigade to highlight the successful inter-agency partnership arrangements operating in the area, and its application for Beacon status was one of only six successful “bids”. Twelve had been short-listed
Chief Emergency Planning Officer Denis Hampson said: “The multi-agency civil protection plans and arrangements that we have developed put us at the leading edge of emergency planning and our partnership arrangements are something of which we can all be proud.
“I am very proud that the unit has been awarded Beacon status which recognises how well the four local authorities across Cleveland and our emergency service colleagues work together in planning for and managing major emergencies, and protecting residents.”
Local Government Minister Angela Smith said: “This year, we have a comprehensive group of Beacons that I hope will be proud to share their knowledge and excellence across the country.”
Tuesday, 20 March 2007
Warden Carolyn scores a winner
Community safety warden Carolyn Bircham has scored a personal triumph for her work in setting up football with matches for young people and giving them the chance to help design a new play area.
Carolyn's extra commitment to her role as Redcar and Cleveland Council's warden supervisor for South Bank, Grangetown and Teesville was 'highly commended' by the annual North East Regional Wardens awards, organised by the Middlesbrough-based North East Regional Resource Centre.
The Council's warden service was also applauded by the Centre, funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government, for achieving a distinction for the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund's nationally-recognised quality standard. Centre manager Sian Bunn said: "Redcar and Cleveland did extremely well - not only did they achieve the national standard, but achieved it with a distinction."
Carolyn was quick to praise her team after collecting the award in the 'excellence in working for young people' category - Lesley Fell, Louise Dobson and Dave Grimwood, along with Police Community Support Officer Paul Walker. "To be recognised for the work we've done was fantastic - as far as I'm concerned, it was a team award."
She was also delighted to report more sporting progress - with the creation of a football league next month and a hoped-for start by Coast & Country Housing to create a recreation area on wasteland at the junction of Steel Crescent and Strauss Road, South Bank in the spring.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow had special praise for Carolyn and the warden service.
"I think it's absolutely excellent, thoroughly well deserved. She's done a lot of work with young people and the more work that's done like this to keep them out of trouble, the better for everybody.
"I think our service continues to improve and with the recruitment of a dozen new wardens next month, it will improve further and make the lives of residents much happier."
Carolyn's extra commitment to her role as Redcar and Cleveland Council's warden supervisor for South Bank, Grangetown and Teesville was 'highly commended' by the annual North East Regional Wardens awards, organised by the Middlesbrough-based North East Regional Resource Centre.
The Council's warden service was also applauded by the Centre, funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government, for achieving a distinction for the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund's nationally-recognised quality standard. Centre manager Sian Bunn said: "Redcar and Cleveland did extremely well - not only did they achieve the national standard, but achieved it with a distinction."
Carolyn was quick to praise her team after collecting the award in the 'excellence in working for young people' category - Lesley Fell, Louise Dobson and Dave Grimwood, along with Police Community Support Officer Paul Walker. "To be recognised for the work we've done was fantastic - as far as I'm concerned, it was a team award."
She was also delighted to report more sporting progress - with the creation of a football league next month and a hoped-for start by Coast & Country Housing to create a recreation area on wasteland at the junction of Steel Crescent and Strauss Road, South Bank in the spring.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow had special praise for Carolyn and the warden service.
"I think it's absolutely excellent, thoroughly well deserved. She's done a lot of work with young people and the more work that's done like this to keep them out of trouble, the better for everybody.
"I think our service continues to improve and with the recruitment of a dozen new wardens next month, it will improve further and make the lives of residents much happier."
Friday, 16 March 2007
Solving problems with new Joint Action Groups
A multi-agency task force is being in created in Redcar and Cleveland, aimed at focusing on troublespots across the Borough.
The Council has joined forces with senior officers from Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Youth and Children's Services, Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust and Coast & Country Housing to establish Joint Action Groups.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow explained: "These groups will be building on our existing partnerships at ground level, bringing together a wealth of expertise and experience to try and solve all sorts of problems.
"The issue might be off-road motorcylces, antisocial behaviour, even uncollected wheelie bins - issues which affect a number of partners for different reasons.
"It's all about our drive to ensure ongoing environmental improvements, making the Borough a greener, cleaner and safer place to live and work."
Redcar and Cleveland Police's District Commander Superintendent Ian Richards believes the new JAGs can only build better inter-agency work.
He explained: "This problem solving group will further cement the excellent multi agency working which exists within Redcar and Cleveland and can only be of benefit to the local community through the delivery of better all round services."
The six JAGs, which will be chaired by a senior Cleveland Police officer, will dovetail in between the schedule of meetings already scheduled for the Council's existing six Area Environment Committees, which meet on a six-week cycle. The first meetings are planned to start in May.
The Council has joined forces with senior officers from Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Youth and Children's Services, Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust and Coast & Country Housing to establish Joint Action Groups.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow explained: "These groups will be building on our existing partnerships at ground level, bringing together a wealth of expertise and experience to try and solve all sorts of problems.
"The issue might be off-road motorcylces, antisocial behaviour, even uncollected wheelie bins - issues which affect a number of partners for different reasons.
"It's all about our drive to ensure ongoing environmental improvements, making the Borough a greener, cleaner and safer place to live and work."
Redcar and Cleveland Police's District Commander Superintendent Ian Richards believes the new JAGs can only build better inter-agency work.
He explained: "This problem solving group will further cement the excellent multi agency working which exists within Redcar and Cleveland and can only be of benefit to the local community through the delivery of better all round services."
The six JAGs, which will be chaired by a senior Cleveland Police officer, will dovetail in between the schedule of meetings already scheduled for the Council's existing six Area Environment Committees, which meet on a six-week cycle. The first meetings are planned to start in May.
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
TWELVE new Community Wardens to be recruited
Redcar and Cleveland Council today announced plans to begin a recruiting drive which will add another 12 community safety wardens to its successful borough-wide service, bringing the number of wardens to 35 by April 1.
The increase in personnel will help the service, which currently operates from the Borough's six police stations on a seven-day shift pattern, widen its targets of tackling antisocial behaviour and enviro crime.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow said: "We are absolutely delighted to be in a position to extend the service.
"We hope that, along with the increased numbers of Police Community Safety Officers, we can show a far greater uniformed presence on the streets, working in partnership with the Police and other agencies as part of the Neighbourhood Policing approach."
Councillor Benbow explained: "We had intended to increase numbers in the current financial year, but haven't been able to because of budget pressures. Those pressures have now been reduced with so we are in a position to recruit new wardens.
"We are looking for men and women who are good communicators, can use their initiative in all sorts of situations and will try to instil a real sense of pride, encouraging the community to improve the quality of everyone's lives."
The service, which was launched in 2000, will see some wardens allocated to the existing teams, bolstering numbers in each of the Council's six areas and the rest will form a dedicated team to deal with specific 'hot spot' areas where enviro-crime is prevalent and to assist in the implementation of the new smoke-free legislation.
Councillor Benbow said: "This expansion of our already much-improved warden service, following the review of hours in 2005, shows that our commitment to a cleaner, greener, safer Borough is as strong as ever.
"We believe that the extra staff will allow us to provide a more focused service and give support in dealing with any matters arising from the implementation of the smoke-free legislation coming into force on July 1."
The increase in personnel will help the service, which currently operates from the Borough's six police stations on a seven-day shift pattern, widen its targets of tackling antisocial behaviour and enviro crime.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Joyce Benbow said: "We are absolutely delighted to be in a position to extend the service.
"We hope that, along with the increased numbers of Police Community Safety Officers, we can show a far greater uniformed presence on the streets, working in partnership with the Police and other agencies as part of the Neighbourhood Policing approach."
Councillor Benbow explained: "We had intended to increase numbers in the current financial year, but haven't been able to because of budget pressures. Those pressures have now been reduced with so we are in a position to recruit new wardens.
"We are looking for men and women who are good communicators, can use their initiative in all sorts of situations and will try to instil a real sense of pride, encouraging the community to improve the quality of everyone's lives."
The service, which was launched in 2000, will see some wardens allocated to the existing teams, bolstering numbers in each of the Council's six areas and the rest will form a dedicated team to deal with specific 'hot spot' areas where enviro-crime is prevalent and to assist in the implementation of the new smoke-free legislation.
Councillor Benbow said: "This expansion of our already much-improved warden service, following the review of hours in 2005, shows that our commitment to a cleaner, greener, safer Borough is as strong as ever.
"We believe that the extra staff will allow us to provide a more focused service and give support in dealing with any matters arising from the implementation of the smoke-free legislation coming into force on July 1."
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
Council issues warning to litter louts
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has issued a warning for littering and dog fouling following the prosecution of over 100 people in the past 12 months.
The most recent prosecutions, involving three women and four men, for littering and failing to remove dog faeces, received a total of £460 fines and £680 costs at Teesside Magistrates Court on Wednesday 14th February 2007.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Protection, Councillor Joyce Benbow, said: “We are determined to prosecute anyone who doesn’t pay a fixed penalty notice issued to them. We do not forget and we will not ignore.
“If your case is taken to court and proven, then the fine and the court costs can be substantially more than the initial cost of accepting a fixed penalty notice.
“Our wardens do a fantastic job, sometimes in very difficult circumstances, to help maintain a pleasant environment and, in doing so, make a vital contribution in helping to make our Borough a cleaner, safer place to live.”
The Council’s Community Safety Wardens have issued 294 £50 fixed penalty notices for littering and dog fouling in the past 12 months.
A fixed penalty notice will not be issued in every instance and individuals do not have to accept the notice, however, the Council will, where appropriate, take individuals to court who fail to pay the fine within 14 days after they have accepted one. Should a fine not be accepted the matter will be taken to court.
It is an offence for people to refuse to give a Community Safety Warden their name and address when witnessed acting in an anti-social manner, littering or refusing to clear up dog fouling.
Wardens powers include enforce littering and dog fouling laws, carrying out patrols on foot, in vehicles and on cycles across communities and in hotspot areas, dealing with abandoned and dangerous vehicles, visiting vulnerable residents of the community, advising residents on anti-social behaviour and liaising with the Police.
The Council has six teams of warden patrolling the Borough. Their hours of patrol are normally 1pm till five minutes past midnight, 7 days a week.
The most recent prosecutions, involving three women and four men, for littering and failing to remove dog faeces, received a total of £460 fines and £680 costs at Teesside Magistrates Court on Wednesday 14th February 2007.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Protection, Councillor Joyce Benbow, said: “We are determined to prosecute anyone who doesn’t pay a fixed penalty notice issued to them. We do not forget and we will not ignore.
“If your case is taken to court and proven, then the fine and the court costs can be substantially more than the initial cost of accepting a fixed penalty notice.
“Our wardens do a fantastic job, sometimes in very difficult circumstances, to help maintain a pleasant environment and, in doing so, make a vital contribution in helping to make our Borough a cleaner, safer place to live.”
The Council’s Community Safety Wardens have issued 294 £50 fixed penalty notices for littering and dog fouling in the past 12 months.
A fixed penalty notice will not be issued in every instance and individuals do not have to accept the notice, however, the Council will, where appropriate, take individuals to court who fail to pay the fine within 14 days after they have accepted one. Should a fine not be accepted the matter will be taken to court.
It is an offence for people to refuse to give a Community Safety Warden their name and address when witnessed acting in an anti-social manner, littering or refusing to clear up dog fouling.
Wardens powers include enforce littering and dog fouling laws, carrying out patrols on foot, in vehicles and on cycles across communities and in hotspot areas, dealing with abandoned and dangerous vehicles, visiting vulnerable residents of the community, advising residents on anti-social behaviour and liaising with the Police.
The Council has six teams of warden patrolling the Borough. Their hours of patrol are normally 1pm till five minutes past midnight, 7 days a week.
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Council and Police promise action on loads of litter
Redcar and Cleveland Council today promised to clampdown on windblown litter louts who are causing a road safety hazard along one of the Borough's busiest roads.
Cleveland Police has given backing to the Council's initiative, aimed at tackling a long-running problem of wagons and lorries, without netting, strewing rubbish along the A1085 Trunk Road.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Environmental Improvement Councillor Bob Stanway said: "I'm sure everyone has seen the problem, which has been plaguing us for the past 18 months.
"We try to keep the problem under control, but it is not easy. For example, we can deploy crews to pick up the litter, yet within hours the road is covered again."
Councillor Stanway said: "The time has come to take action and if we can gather the necessary evidence and positively identify the culprits, we will prosecute. I am delighted to say we have the backing of the Police in trying to combat what is a real environment headache."
Inspector Eric Robinson, Head of Cleveland Police's Road Policing Unit, said: " It's important that operators keep their loads secure so that items do not fall from their vehicles causing a road safety hazard and an environmental eyesore. Patrolling officers have been alerted to this issue and will deal robustly with offenders."
Cleveland Police has given backing to the Council's initiative, aimed at tackling a long-running problem of wagons and lorries, without netting, strewing rubbish along the A1085 Trunk Road.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Environmental Improvement Councillor Bob Stanway said: "I'm sure everyone has seen the problem, which has been plaguing us for the past 18 months.
"We try to keep the problem under control, but it is not easy. For example, we can deploy crews to pick up the litter, yet within hours the road is covered again."
Councillor Stanway said: "The time has come to take action and if we can gather the necessary evidence and positively identify the culprits, we will prosecute. I am delighted to say we have the backing of the Police in trying to combat what is a real environment headache."
Inspector Eric Robinson, Head of Cleveland Police's Road Policing Unit, said: " It's important that operators keep their loads secure so that items do not fall from their vehicles causing a road safety hazard and an environmental eyesore. Patrolling officers have been alerted to this issue and will deal robustly with offenders."
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Proposed amendments to Traffic regulation Orders - Newcomen Ward, Redcar
No waiting at any time restrictions – Corporation Road
The north side from its junction with Sandringham Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents regarding parked cars at the junction of Corporation Road/Sandringham Road. The parked cars are restricting visibility for drivers when exiting or entering Sandringham Road and restricting two-way traffic movement for other motorists. It is proposed to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions. The proposals will increase highway safety in terms of reducing highway obstruction and increase highway visibility.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Corporation Road, Redcar
South side. From a point 115 metres west of its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 167 metres in a westerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents and local ward members about vehicles parking on the footway and causing access/ egress problems. It is proposed to implement no waiting at anytime restrictions to prevent vehicles parking in the carriageway and effecting the free flow of traffic. In addition to this designated parking bays are to be provided on the hard standing verge for safe parking.
Unlimited Waiting Bay – Corporation Road, Redcar
South side. From a point 115 metres west of its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 167 metres in a westerly direction. (off carriageway).
Concerns have been raised from residents and local ward members about vehicles parking on the footway and causing access/ egress problems. It is proposed to implement unlimited waiting bays to provide safe off street parking. In addition to this no waiting at anytime restrictions are to be implemented to prevent vehicles parking in the carriageway and affecting the free flow of traffic.
No waiting at any time restrictions – Sandringham Road
The west side from its junction with Corporation Road for a distance of 16 metres in a northerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents regarding parked cars at the junction of Corporation Road/Sandringham Road. The parked cars are restricting visibility for drivers when exiting or entering Sandringham Road and restricting two-way traffic movement for other motorists. It is proposed to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions. The proposals will increase highway safety in terms of reducing highway obstruction and increase highway visibility
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Troutbeck Road, Redcar.
Both sides. From its junction with Mersey Road, for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Troutbeck Road and Mersey Road as part of road safety improvements.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Troutbeck Road, Redcar.
North side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 56 metres in a westerly direction.
South side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 64 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Mersey Road, Redcar
East side. From its junction with Troutbeck Road, for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.
East side. From its junction with Troutbeck Road, for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Troutbeck Road and Mersey Road as part of road safety improvements.
No waiting and unloading, Monday – Friday, 8.30 – 9.30am and 2.45 – 3.45pm – Mersey Road, Redcar
East side. From a point 60 metres south of its junction with Corporation Road, for a distance of 284 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From a point 60 metres south of its junction with Corporation Road to its junction with St Josephs Court.
West side. From its junction with St Josephs Court to its junction with Thames Road.
The local schools, residents, councillor, bus companies and Cleveland Police have raised concerns about vehicle parking on the extents of road described above. The vehicles are preventing the free flow of traffic on Mersey Road, St Josephs Court and Thames Road, in addition to this the parked vehicles are obstructing site line for vehicles exiting the school and also causing safety issues for children crossing in the area.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – West Dyke Road, Redcar
East side. From a point 100 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road for a distance of 42 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From the racecourse entrance opposite Lakes Avenue for a distance of 362 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From the racecourse entrance north of Easson Road for a distance of 271 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From a point 77 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road for a distance of 25 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Westfield Avenue to a point 15 metres north of its junction with Easson Road.
West side. From its junction with Orchard Road for a distance of 33 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue for a distance of 24 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue to its junction with Lakes Avenue.
West side. From its junction with Lakes Avenue to its junction with Lucerne Road.
West Side. From its junction with Lucerne Road to its junction with Troutbeck Road.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – West Dyke Road, Redcar
East Side. From a point 69 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road, for a distance of 737 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue, for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue, for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing the carriageway for the lengths described. This will aid with the free flow of traffic on a busy route in Redcar.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Brooksbank Avenue, Redcar
Both sides. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Brooksbank Avenue, Redcar
Both sides. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Brooksbank Avenue and West Dyke Road as part of road safety improvements.
No waiting and no loading restrictions Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 9.30am and 2.45pm – 3.45pm – Keswick Road
The west side from a point 10 metres north of its junction with Penrith Close to a point 10 metres south of its junction with Ambleside Avenue.
Following concerns from residents regarding parking problems associated with the start and finish times of Lakes Primary School and by the obstruction caused by parking it is proposed to implement parking restrictions on Keswick Road. The restrictions are necessary to ensure the free flow of traffic through the estate, make the roads safer for pedestrians to cross and to ensure residential properties are not obstructed.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Lucerne Road, Redcar
North Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 55 metres in a westerly direction.
South Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 52 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Lakes Avenue, Redcar
North Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road to its junction with Rydal Avenue.
South Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road to its junction with Coniston Avenue.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Coniston Avenue, Redcar
East side. From its junction with Lakes Avenue for a distance of 38 metres in a southerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Rydal Avenue, Redcar.
East side. From its junction Lakes Avenue for a distance of 27 metres in a northerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Orchard Road, Redcar.
North side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Westfield Avenue, Redcar.
South side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 15.5 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Should you require any further information please contact Andy Martin (Highways and Transportation) on (01287) 612464.
The north side from its junction with Sandringham Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents regarding parked cars at the junction of Corporation Road/Sandringham Road. The parked cars are restricting visibility for drivers when exiting or entering Sandringham Road and restricting two-way traffic movement for other motorists. It is proposed to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions. The proposals will increase highway safety in terms of reducing highway obstruction and increase highway visibility.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Corporation Road, Redcar
South side. From a point 115 metres west of its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 167 metres in a westerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents and local ward members about vehicles parking on the footway and causing access/ egress problems. It is proposed to implement no waiting at anytime restrictions to prevent vehicles parking in the carriageway and effecting the free flow of traffic. In addition to this designated parking bays are to be provided on the hard standing verge for safe parking.
Unlimited Waiting Bay – Corporation Road, Redcar
South side. From a point 115 metres west of its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 167 metres in a westerly direction. (off carriageway).
Concerns have been raised from residents and local ward members about vehicles parking on the footway and causing access/ egress problems. It is proposed to implement unlimited waiting bays to provide safe off street parking. In addition to this no waiting at anytime restrictions are to be implemented to prevent vehicles parking in the carriageway and affecting the free flow of traffic.
No waiting at any time restrictions – Sandringham Road
The west side from its junction with Corporation Road for a distance of 16 metres in a northerly direction.
Concerns have been raised from residents regarding parked cars at the junction of Corporation Road/Sandringham Road. The parked cars are restricting visibility for drivers when exiting or entering Sandringham Road and restricting two-way traffic movement for other motorists. It is proposed to introduce ‘no waiting at any time’ restrictions. The proposals will increase highway safety in terms of reducing highway obstruction and increase highway visibility
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Troutbeck Road, Redcar.
Both sides. From its junction with Mersey Road, for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Troutbeck Road and Mersey Road as part of road safety improvements.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Troutbeck Road, Redcar.
North side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 56 metres in a westerly direction.
South side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 64 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Mersey Road, Redcar
East side. From its junction with Troutbeck Road, for a distance of 15 metres in a northerly direction.
East side. From its junction with Troutbeck Road, for a distance of 15 metres in a southerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Troutbeck Road and Mersey Road as part of road safety improvements.
No waiting and unloading, Monday – Friday, 8.30 – 9.30am and 2.45 – 3.45pm – Mersey Road, Redcar
East side. From a point 60 metres south of its junction with Corporation Road, for a distance of 284 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From a point 60 metres south of its junction with Corporation Road to its junction with St Josephs Court.
West side. From its junction with St Josephs Court to its junction with Thames Road.
The local schools, residents, councillor, bus companies and Cleveland Police have raised concerns about vehicle parking on the extents of road described above. The vehicles are preventing the free flow of traffic on Mersey Road, St Josephs Court and Thames Road, in addition to this the parked vehicles are obstructing site line for vehicles exiting the school and also causing safety issues for children crossing in the area.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – West Dyke Road, Redcar
East side. From a point 100 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road for a distance of 42 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From the racecourse entrance opposite Lakes Avenue for a distance of 362 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From the racecourse entrance north of Easson Road for a distance of 271 metres in a southerly direction.
East side. From a point 77 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road for a distance of 25 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Westfield Avenue to a point 15 metres north of its junction with Easson Road.
West side. From its junction with Orchard Road for a distance of 33 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue for a distance of 24 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue to its junction with Lakes Avenue.
West side. From its junction with Lakes Avenue to its junction with Lucerne Road.
West Side. From its junction with Lucerne Road to its junction with Troutbeck Road.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – West Dyke Road, Redcar
East Side. From a point 69 metres south of its junction with Thrush Road, for a distance of 737 metres in a southerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue, for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.
West side. From its junction with Brooksbank Avenue, for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing the carriageway for the lengths described. This will aid with the free flow of traffic on a busy route in Redcar.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Brooksbank Avenue, Redcar
Both sides. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
No waiting at anytime restrictions – Brooksbank Avenue, Redcar
Both sides. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 10 metres in a westerly direction.
The purpose of the order is to prevent vehicles parking and obstructing site lines at the junction of Brooksbank Avenue and West Dyke Road as part of road safety improvements.
No waiting and no loading restrictions Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 9.30am and 2.45pm – 3.45pm – Keswick Road
The west side from a point 10 metres north of its junction with Penrith Close to a point 10 metres south of its junction with Ambleside Avenue.
Following concerns from residents regarding parking problems associated with the start and finish times of Lakes Primary School and by the obstruction caused by parking it is proposed to implement parking restrictions on Keswick Road. The restrictions are necessary to ensure the free flow of traffic through the estate, make the roads safer for pedestrians to cross and to ensure residential properties are not obstructed.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Lucerne Road, Redcar
North Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 55 metres in a westerly direction.
South Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 52 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Lakes Avenue, Redcar
North Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road to its junction with Rydal Avenue.
South Side. From its junction with West Dyke Road to its junction with Coniston Avenue.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Coniston Avenue, Redcar
East side. From its junction with Lakes Avenue for a distance of 38 metres in a southerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Rydal Avenue, Redcar.
East side. From its junction Lakes Avenue for a distance of 27 metres in a northerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Orchard Road, Redcar.
North side. From its junction with West Dyke Road for a distance of 15 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Revocation of No Loading and Unloading Saturday and Sunday 9.00am – 3.00pm – Westfield Avenue, Redcar.
South side. From its junction with West Dyke Road, for a distance of 15.5 metres in a westerly direction.
It is proposed to revoke the existing restrictions as they are now thought unsuitable due to the improved parking facilities within the racecourse for race goers.
Should you require any further information please contact Andy Martin (Highways and Transportation) on (01287) 612464.
Thursday, 4 January 2007
Council to launch sanctuary scheme
Redcar and Cleveland Council is one of the first local authorities in the North East to follow government guidance and offer a sanctuary scheme for residents who are victims of domestic abuse.
The scheme's aim is to provide a victim-centred initiative for people who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse and, as a result, likely to be made homeless.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Social Services, Councillor Valerie Halton, who leads on domestic violence issues, said: "For many people, being able to stay in their own home is important, as they may have an existing support network, including health facilities and it is better for the children’s welfare if they do not have to move schools.
"The Sanctuary Scheme will not be suitable for everybody, but it will give victims of domestic abuse who face homelessness an additional choice when considering the options available to them."
To deliver the scheme, which will be launched on Monday, January 8, the Council is working in partnership with several agencies including the Police, Women’s Aid, Victim Support and Guinness Trust Housing Association.
The Council's Housing Options Development Manager Jane Bayley said: "The scheme helps people to remain in their home and feel safer by adding additional security measures to the property.
"These can include alarms, locks, CCTV, fire safety equipment and the creation of a ‘safe room’ within the home. Each sanctuary will be tailored to meet the needs of the individual and in addition ongoing support will be offered."
The scheme's aim is to provide a victim-centred initiative for people who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse and, as a result, likely to be made homeless.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Social Services, Councillor Valerie Halton, who leads on domestic violence issues, said: "For many people, being able to stay in their own home is important, as they may have an existing support network, including health facilities and it is better for the children’s welfare if they do not have to move schools.
"The Sanctuary Scheme will not be suitable for everybody, but it will give victims of domestic abuse who face homelessness an additional choice when considering the options available to them."
To deliver the scheme, which will be launched on Monday, January 8, the Council is working in partnership with several agencies including the Police, Women’s Aid, Victim Support and Guinness Trust Housing Association.
The Council's Housing Options Development Manager Jane Bayley said: "The scheme helps people to remain in their home and feel safer by adding additional security measures to the property.
"These can include alarms, locks, CCTV, fire safety equipment and the creation of a ‘safe room’ within the home. Each sanctuary will be tailored to meet the needs of the individual and in addition ongoing support will be offered."
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Enchanted wood destroyed by vandals
An enchanted wood which was created in Kirkleatham Woods in Redcar, by Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Prince’s Trust team has been wrecked by vandals just hours after it was opened.
The Brigade’s Princes Trust team has been working hard for 5 weeks with local schools, colleges and a local sculptor to create an enchanted wood in Kirkleatham Woods, which is managed by Redcar and Cleveland Council's countryside section, for the public to enjoy. The grand opening took place on Friday 24 November only to be vandalised later that evening.
The team had raised money through various fundraising activities including a talent contest and raffle and they were also given a grant from the National Lottery. The total cost to create the area was over £4000.
Metal posts which guided you through the specially created area have been ripped out from the concrete, which kept them in place, some of which have been stolen. Animals which were specially made have also been ripped away and stolen as well as graffiti on the benches which were custom made.
Karen Duncan, Prince’s Trust Team Leader said: “The team and I are devastated that vandals have come along and destroyed all the hard work we have put in over the past few weeks. This was meant to be a place for people to enjoy and I am disgusted that anyone would want to come along and wreck it.
“The animals that were specially created by youths at a local engagement programme called Fairbridge been stolen, we have found some of the metal posts that guide you through the area so we will be able to put them back in place. There was also empty beer cans and cider bottles all over as well as other litter and graffiti.
“We have reported this act of vandalism to Cleveland Police and are now looking at the cost of restoring the enchanted wood.”
A police spokeswoman confirmed they had received a report of vandalism in Kirkleatham Woods, she said: “We are keen for anyone with information to come forward and tell us who was responsible for the damage caused. This new community facility had been created after a lot of hard work by local children and young people and it’s devastating to see it ruined so soon after opening. Anyone with information should contact Cleveland police on 01642 326326 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111”
Redcar and Cleveland Council's Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs Councillor Graham Jeffery said: "I'm absolutely disgusted - this is a crime against the people who use the wood and the people who have worked hard to create it. The Police take this type of crime very seriously and have a number of ongoing operations to tackle this problem throughout the Borough."
The Brigade’s Princes Trust team has been working hard for 5 weeks with local schools, colleges and a local sculptor to create an enchanted wood in Kirkleatham Woods, which is managed by Redcar and Cleveland Council's countryside section, for the public to enjoy. The grand opening took place on Friday 24 November only to be vandalised later that evening.
The team had raised money through various fundraising activities including a talent contest and raffle and they were also given a grant from the National Lottery. The total cost to create the area was over £4000.
Metal posts which guided you through the specially created area have been ripped out from the concrete, which kept them in place, some of which have been stolen. Animals which were specially made have also been ripped away and stolen as well as graffiti on the benches which were custom made.
Karen Duncan, Prince’s Trust Team Leader said: “The team and I are devastated that vandals have come along and destroyed all the hard work we have put in over the past few weeks. This was meant to be a place for people to enjoy and I am disgusted that anyone would want to come along and wreck it.
“The animals that were specially created by youths at a local engagement programme called Fairbridge been stolen, we have found some of the metal posts that guide you through the area so we will be able to put them back in place. There was also empty beer cans and cider bottles all over as well as other litter and graffiti.
“We have reported this act of vandalism to Cleveland Police and are now looking at the cost of restoring the enchanted wood.”
A police spokeswoman confirmed they had received a report of vandalism in Kirkleatham Woods, she said: “We are keen for anyone with information to come forward and tell us who was responsible for the damage caused. This new community facility had been created after a lot of hard work by local children and young people and it’s devastating to see it ruined so soon after opening. Anyone with information should contact Cleveland police on 01642 326326 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111”
Redcar and Cleveland Council's Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs Councillor Graham Jeffery said: "I'm absolutely disgusted - this is a crime against the people who use the wood and the people who have worked hard to create it. The Police take this type of crime very seriously and have a number of ongoing operations to tackle this problem throughout the Borough."
Thursday, 23 November 2006
Redcar Police District set for major change
Cleveland Police Officers and staff have begun operations from a brand new building in the Borough of Redcar and Cleveland designed for 21st Century policing.
Old stations at Redcar and South Bank will eventually close with the switch to the new district headquarters - a purpose-built complex on Kirkleatham Business Park.
The move is part of a £38million project that will also include a major police headquarters at Middlesbrough. Work there is in the final stages.
The Business Park development will replace Redcar’s 24-hour front desk service but the new HQ has much improved facilities for the public. A privacy screen will ensure that people wanting to discuss matters in private at the front desk will not be overheard.
Other facilities on the site include six cells, monitored by CCTV for safety and security reasons; a lecture theatre for training and even a dedicated major incident suite.
District Commander Supt Ian Richards said: “We have facilities here that in the past we could only dream about. This building allows us to bring virtually everybody under one roof.
“The latest technology has been incorporated in the design which gives us among many other things a video link room and electronic pads in the custody suite which can be signed by prisoners doing away with a lot of paper.”
He added: “The buildings in South Bank and Redcar that are to close have served us well in the past, but this is the face of the future and new Town Police Offices will ensure we retain a police presence in our communities.””
From Monday December 11th a new South Bank Office, on Normanby Road at the junction with Hampden Street, will open to the public and from December 18 the new Redcar Town Office, next to the old police station will also open.
Both these buildings will continue to provide a front desk service to the public. The opening times for these buildings will be published in due course.
The postal addresses for the new buildings are as follows:-
1. Redcar & Cleveland HQ
Troisdorf Way
Kirkleatham Business Park
REDCAR
Yorkshire
TS10 5AP
2. Redcar Town Office
Lord Street
REDCAR
Yorkshire
TS10 3JP
3. South Bank Town Office
2 Hampden Street
South Bank
MIDDLESBROUGH
Yorkshire
TS6 6PJ
Old stations at Redcar and South Bank will eventually close with the switch to the new district headquarters - a purpose-built complex on Kirkleatham Business Park.
The move is part of a £38million project that will also include a major police headquarters at Middlesbrough. Work there is in the final stages.
The Business Park development will replace Redcar’s 24-hour front desk service but the new HQ has much improved facilities for the public. A privacy screen will ensure that people wanting to discuss matters in private at the front desk will not be overheard.
Other facilities on the site include six cells, monitored by CCTV for safety and security reasons; a lecture theatre for training and even a dedicated major incident suite.
District Commander Supt Ian Richards said: “We have facilities here that in the past we could only dream about. This building allows us to bring virtually everybody under one roof.
“The latest technology has been incorporated in the design which gives us among many other things a video link room and electronic pads in the custody suite which can be signed by prisoners doing away with a lot of paper.”
He added: “The buildings in South Bank and Redcar that are to close have served us well in the past, but this is the face of the future and new Town Police Offices will ensure we retain a police presence in our communities.””
From Monday December 11th a new South Bank Office, on Normanby Road at the junction with Hampden Street, will open to the public and from December 18 the new Redcar Town Office, next to the old police station will also open.
Both these buildings will continue to provide a front desk service to the public. The opening times for these buildings will be published in due course.
The postal addresses for the new buildings are as follows:-
1. Redcar & Cleveland HQ
Troisdorf Way
Kirkleatham Business Park
REDCAR
Yorkshire
TS10 5AP
2. Redcar Town Office
Lord Street
REDCAR
Yorkshire
TS10 3JP
3. South Bank Town Office
2 Hampden Street
South Bank
MIDDLESBROUGH
Yorkshire
TS6 6PJ
Friday, 20 October 2006
Bright future guaranteed as Council clinches street lighting deal
REDCAR and Cleveland Council is predicting a very bright future for the Borough's residents after agreeing a £46million project to replace, upgrade and add to its street lighting stock.
Over 15,000 columns will be replaced - 85 per cent of the existing stock - and another 3,457 added in a phased programme across the Borough over the next five years, with a £1million a year maintenance budget in place for a further 25 years.
The Council has appointed David Webster Lighting, based in Hertfordshire, as its preferred bidder, through the Government-backed Private Finance Initiative scheme, with £21 million from the Government backed up by a £1 million a year maintenance commitment over the next 25 years from the Council.
The Council's Cabinet Chairman Councillor Eric Empson said: "This is a massive investment that has been waiting to happen for a very long time and will undoubtedly be endorsed by every one of our residents. The new columns will cut out 'light pollution' in many locations, which will mean the sky and the stars can be seen in all their glory.
"We are very pleased to announce that a major national company, David Webster Lighting, will be the preferred bidder for the project and, subject to successfully completing contract negotiations, will be delivering this vital service over the next 25 years."
The company's managing director Bertrand Richard said: "We look forward to working in partnership with the Council on this prestigious and exciting project to deliver a first class lighting service to the people of Redcar and Cleveland, creating safer and better-lit streets."
Councillor Empson, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development and Infrastructure, explained: "Our surveys show the importance the public places on street lighting, with its rating as the third most important service, behind waste collection/recycling and street cleaning.
"What the public may not realise, but we have acknowledged for some time, is that the majority of our lighting stock doesn't meet the European standards and thousands have now passed their 25-year life expectancy.
"We've even discovered that the space between them is too much - that's why we're not only embarking on a replacement programme, but also putting in thousands of new columns."
A contract is expected to be signed and sealed in the next few months, with work ready to start next Spring following consultations with residents and the Police to determine priority areas.
Over 15,000 columns will be replaced - 85 per cent of the existing stock - and another 3,457 added in a phased programme across the Borough over the next five years, with a £1million a year maintenance budget in place for a further 25 years.
The Council has appointed David Webster Lighting, based in Hertfordshire, as its preferred bidder, through the Government-backed Private Finance Initiative scheme, with £21 million from the Government backed up by a £1 million a year maintenance commitment over the next 25 years from the Council.
The Council's Cabinet Chairman Councillor Eric Empson said: "This is a massive investment that has been waiting to happen for a very long time and will undoubtedly be endorsed by every one of our residents. The new columns will cut out 'light pollution' in many locations, which will mean the sky and the stars can be seen in all their glory.
"We are very pleased to announce that a major national company, David Webster Lighting, will be the preferred bidder for the project and, subject to successfully completing contract negotiations, will be delivering this vital service over the next 25 years."
The company's managing director Bertrand Richard said: "We look forward to working in partnership with the Council on this prestigious and exciting project to deliver a first class lighting service to the people of Redcar and Cleveland, creating safer and better-lit streets."
Councillor Empson, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development and Infrastructure, explained: "Our surveys show the importance the public places on street lighting, with its rating as the third most important service, behind waste collection/recycling and street cleaning.
"What the public may not realise, but we have acknowledged for some time, is that the majority of our lighting stock doesn't meet the European standards and thousands have now passed their 25-year life expectancy.
"We've even discovered that the space between them is too much - that's why we're not only embarking on a replacement programme, but also putting in thousands of new columns."
A contract is expected to be signed and sealed in the next few months, with work ready to start next Spring following consultations with residents and the Police to determine priority areas.
Wednesday, 20 September 2006
'Easy' access to Council services
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council launches ‘It’s Easy’ – a Public Access campaign - tomorrow (21 September) to promote the seven easy ways in which local residents can contact the Council and access its services.
These seven easy ways, which include new and improved technology, include Viewpoint webcams, by phone, One Stop Shops, the Council website, i-plus kiosks, by letter and through the A-Z Guide to Council Services.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of how easy it is to get in touch with the Council by phone on a single contact number 0845 612 612 6 (standard rates apply); at our network of One Stop Shops at Guisborough, Redcar and Eston as well as the mobile One Stop Shop bus which travels throughout East Cleveland and Nunthorpe.
The campaign also demonstrates how the Council is embracing the use of modern technology to bring access to services for residents who can now speak directly with confidential advisors using a Viewpoint Webcam available at 11 libraries in the Borough.
Also available is the i-plus kiosk network – an interactive screen and keyboard available in Brotton, Marske and Ormesby libraries, Lingdale Village Hall and at Redcar High Street.
Residents can always contact the council by letter addressed to one of the four main council buildings or via the website at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk.
In the past few weeks, the Council has also published its first-ever A to Z Guide to Council Services which has been distributed to every household in the Redcar and Cleveland area.
The launch coincides with the arrival of ‘Adshel’ posters to promote the campaign across the Borough which each feature a member of Council staff. Also being launched is the ‘It’s Easy’ contact guide which is available at libraries and Council offices.
Cllr Glyn Nightingale, Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: “We are getting out into the local community and getting in touch with local residents in libraries, high streets towns and villages as well as delivering information about how to access Council services to each and every home across the area. Above all, we are not just sitting back waiting for residents to come to us.
“In the past three years, we have considerably increased the ways in which residents can contact the Council to access our services and our staff are trained to deliver consistently high standards of customer service using a variety of methods to communicate with residents, including Typetalk and new technology.
“As a Council providing key local services, residents expect us to be responsive to their needs and deserve the best services possible that are accessible in the most convenient way possible.
“We have worked hard to ensure residents can contact us in a variety of ways – some have been in operation for the past two years, some are new services using the latest in technology – now we are promoting these services to residents to make sure that the greatest number of people are aware of them and able to use them in the most convenient manner for them.”
The Public Access Viewpoint webcams have been launched in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Mind, The Junction, Citizens Advice Bureau, Cleveland Police (Domestic Abuse) and Women’s Aid.
These seven easy ways, which include new and improved technology, include Viewpoint webcams, by phone, One Stop Shops, the Council website, i-plus kiosks, by letter and through the A-Z Guide to Council Services.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of how easy it is to get in touch with the Council by phone on a single contact number 0845 612 612 6 (standard rates apply); at our network of One Stop Shops at Guisborough, Redcar and Eston as well as the mobile One Stop Shop bus which travels throughout East Cleveland and Nunthorpe.
The campaign also demonstrates how the Council is embracing the use of modern technology to bring access to services for residents who can now speak directly with confidential advisors using a Viewpoint Webcam available at 11 libraries in the Borough.
Also available is the i-plus kiosk network – an interactive screen and keyboard available in Brotton, Marske and Ormesby libraries, Lingdale Village Hall and at Redcar High Street.
Residents can always contact the council by letter addressed to one of the four main council buildings or via the website at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk.
In the past few weeks, the Council has also published its first-ever A to Z Guide to Council Services which has been distributed to every household in the Redcar and Cleveland area.
The launch coincides with the arrival of ‘Adshel’ posters to promote the campaign across the Borough which each feature a member of Council staff. Also being launched is the ‘It’s Easy’ contact guide which is available at libraries and Council offices.
Cllr Glyn Nightingale, Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: “We are getting out into the local community and getting in touch with local residents in libraries, high streets towns and villages as well as delivering information about how to access Council services to each and every home across the area. Above all, we are not just sitting back waiting for residents to come to us.
“In the past three years, we have considerably increased the ways in which residents can contact the Council to access our services and our staff are trained to deliver consistently high standards of customer service using a variety of methods to communicate with residents, including Typetalk and new technology.
“As a Council providing key local services, residents expect us to be responsive to their needs and deserve the best services possible that are accessible in the most convenient way possible.
“We have worked hard to ensure residents can contact us in a variety of ways – some have been in operation for the past two years, some are new services using the latest in technology – now we are promoting these services to residents to make sure that the greatest number of people are aware of them and able to use them in the most convenient manner for them.”
The Public Access Viewpoint webcams have been launched in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Mind, The Junction, Citizens Advice Bureau, Cleveland Police (Domestic Abuse) and Women’s Aid.
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