The Chair stated that an action plan was being
developed which would allow residents in the area to submit issues
which they felt needed tackling. The issues raised would try to
influence the City Council budget process for next year which was
currently underway and would be known to candidates standing at
next year’s local elections.
Some of the big issues in the area
included:
- Braunstone Hall – issues included use and
maintenance of the hall and keeping it free from crime and
disorder.
- Educational Standards and Skills in
Braunstone – it was noted that
skills were still low and should be improved to raise
standards.
- Employment – The Chair stated
that it would be aimed to improve the employment rate in
Braunstone.
- Youth Provision – The Chair
stated that quality youth services that met local needs, needed to
be built and maintained.
- Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
– It was reported that feedback from the Police had been
received that 50% of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit on
Braunstone Avenue. The Chair stated
that the aim would be for the Police, Council and Community to
continue to work together to resolve crime, disorder and anti
social behaviour problems in a timely fashion.
- Infrastructure – The Chair
stated that it needed to be ensured that there was better use of
derelict land such as uses for housing.
The Chair reported on the main issues that had
been noted on the patch walks that had been conducted by the
Members in the ward. These fell into the Environment and Traffic
and Streets categories. The Chair also stated the proposed actions
to address the issues that had been raised. These included:
Environmental
Issues
- Litter and rubbish – It was
proposed that areas needed to be kept clear of rubbish and the
provision of additional litter bins would be explored. It was also
proposed that all actions necessary should be taken to make shop
forecourts safe and keep them clear of litter. Council house
frontages also needed to be maintained in a proper state of repair
and free of litter.
- Graffiti – It was proposed
areas needed to be kept clear of graffiti.
- Street cleaning – It was
proposed that there should be improved street cleaning in the
ward.
- Weeds on footpaths – It was
proposed that all grassed areas, shrubberies and beds needed to be
properly and regularly maintained. It was also proposed that it
needed to be ensured weed treatments were carried out according to
the scheduled programme. It was also proposed that community
planting opportunities should be explored.
Traffic and
Streets
- Vehicles parked on pavements –
It was proposed that ways needed to be explored to stop vehicles
from parking on the pavement and grass verges. It also needed to be
ensured that road and paving surfaces needed to be in a fit state.
It was also proposed that the prevalence of dropped kerbs within
the estate needed to be explored and appropriate action taken.
- State of grass verges – It was
proposed that the state of grass verges needed to be
maintained.
- Overhanging vegetation to pathways
– It was proposed that all overgrown and hanging branches to
streets were removed expeditiously.
- State of the underpasses to
Gallards Hill and Bendbow Rise. It was proposed that the underpasses
needed to be maintained in a proper state of repair and
cleanliness.
Other Issues
- Poor state of repair and security to
electricity substation on Corfield
Rise.
- Littered, weeded and graffitied play area in Webster Road.
- CCTV on Gooding Avenue was unable to
see the nearby toilets. It was stated that it was important the
toilets could be seen.
Residents also raised the following
concerns:
- Council Yard on Bendbow Rise.
- Development on Bendbow Rise School not started.
- Children running at the back of Hand
Avenue.
- Grass verges flooded with water on
Braunstone Lane.
- Full vehicle parking on pavements,
not just two wheels
- Drainage issues on Imperial Avenue
and the Braunstone Leisure Centre Car
Park.
- The turning head three quarters the
way down Mortimer Place.
- Access damaged to the BRITE
Centre,
- Car parking issues for the house
opposite Co-op on Hallam Crescent.
- Overflowing litter bins on Webster
Road
The Chair stated that work was scheduled to be
done this year on the Braunstone Lane
East Bridge and Braunstone Avenue.
The following further concerns were also
raised:
- Parking on the pavement on
Gallards Hill. Concern was raised that
the pavements were not designed to take heavy vehicles.
- Parking on grass verges on
Braunstone Avenue and Gooding
Avenue.