Thursday, June 05, 2014

The axeman cometh

Amey have provided a new list of trees for removal over the next month.

That's a fair few.

And in at least one case, the notice has gone up BEFORE councillors have been notified. It also contains the statement that we have been consulted and have given approval for these removals.

I have insisted that this is corrected, as it was supposed to be the last time it was used.

Location
Site Name
Reason for removal


outside 141
SEVERNE ROAD
Decay

outside 126
CHAUCER GROVE
Structural Integrity

outside265
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 282
SHIRLEY ROAD
Decay

outside 272
SHIRLEY ROAD
Decay

outside 229
GOSPEL LANE
Highway Obstruction

outside 67
LULWORTH ROAD
Structural Integrity

side of 999 map required
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 24
LULWORTH ROAD
Highway Obstruction

outside 2
NORTHANGER ROAD
Decay

outside 31
ROYDON ROAD
Decay

outside 52
POOL FARM ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 195
SEVERNE ROAD
Decay

outside 520
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 112-114
GOSPEL FARM ROAD
New Planting Vandalised

outside 251-253
GOSPEL LANE
Dead

outside 301
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 4
WESTFIELD ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 155
CIRCULAR ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 361
GOSPEL LANE
Decay

outside 247-249
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 14
ROYDON ROAD
Decay

outside 289
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 435
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Decay

outside 71
GREENWOOD AVENUE
Decay

outside 71,73
GOSPEL FARM ROAD
New Planting Vandalised

outside 48
WOODFORD GREEN ROAD
Structural Integrity

side of 467
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Decay

outside 4
POOL FARM ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 30,32
GLAISDALE ROAD
Decay

right of 1291 Warwick Road
OLTON BOULEVARD EAST
Structural Integrity

outside 186
TAVISTOCK ROAD
Decay

outside 257
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 77
NAILSTONE CRESCENT
Decay

outside 1005-1007
WARWICK ROAD
Structural Integrity

opposite 28
SUMMER ROAD
Decay

opposite 3
GREENWOOD AVENUE
Decay

side of 50
THORNFIELD ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 261
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 221
GOSPEL LANE
Structural Integrity

outside 16
TAVISTOCK ROAD
Decay

outside 475
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Decay

side of 90
GOSPEL FARM ROAD
Decay

opposite 912 Warwick Road
STOCKFIELD ROAD
Dead

outside 95,97
GOSPEL FARM ROAD
New Planting Vandalised

outside 24
ROYDON ROAD
Decay

outside 121
ARDEN ROAD
Structural Integrity

outside 34
BLOSSOMVILLE WAY
Damage to Structures

outside 312,314
FOX HOLLIES ROAD
Dead

outside 7
FIELDHEAD ROAD
Decay

outside 28
DOLPHIN LANE
Decay

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Defibrillator Training

Last year, Acocks Green Ward Committee helped to fund the Business Improvement District plan to provide an automatic defibrillator for the shopping centre. It has taken a long while to find a store prepared to host it - their insurers were all scared about the potential risks. Fortunately, West Midlands Ambulance Service stepped up and they have provided free training which also brings the trained users under the protection of WMAS' own insurance. They have also kindly provided an extra defibrillator, so we now have one stored in Costa and one in Dazzle and easily available.

85% of cardiac arrests can be helped with a defibrillator and some studies have shown that survival rates can reach 74% if an automatic external defibrillator is available. I've completed the training as well - just because it might prove handy in an emergency, although I sincerely hope I never need to use it.

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Arden Road Residents Association - Big Lunch 2014

It is always a pleasure to join the Arden Road residents for their annual Big Lunch. They started this for the Diamond Jubilee, but this year was the first when they actually managed to hold the event in the street as the weather smiled on us. Dozens of people joined together to share food, chat and play in the street.