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The Selsdon & Addington Village Blog

Cllr Helen Pollard

Cllr Robert Ward

20 MPH consultation in Selsdon and Ballards
19/01/2017 13:10:00......Posted by Sara Bashford

The Council have a policy to introduce 20 MPH roads across the borough, these will cover the majority of roads, with the exception of a few arterial roads, such as Brighton Road and Addington Road

Different people have different views as to the need for these 20 MPH zones, but if implemented will operate 365 days a years and 24 hours a day.

Two zones in the north have marginally voted in favour of the scheme and now it is our turn to tell the Council what we want. The Council will start it’s consultation on the 18th January and it will run until the 15th February. They will deliver a leaflet with the full details to each household. The details will also be on the Council’s website. The consultation is not a simple yes or no vote, you will be asked to explain why you object, if you do, to the consultation and it will relate to all roads in the zone you live in to be 20MPH. This is a departure from how the previous two zones were consulted on so it is very important for you to respond giving your reasons. In summary the first two zones in the north of the borough had an opportunity to vote yes or no in an opinion survey, but the remaining zones covering the south and parts of the centre of the borough won’t have that opportunity.

This is an all or nothing approach so you will be expressing your view for the whole zone you live in. For example, Zone 4 covers Croham, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, New Addington, Sanderstead (part) Selsdon and Ballards and Shirley (part). Zone 5 covers Coulsdon East. Coulsdon West, Kenley, Purely, Sanderstead (part) and Waddon. Each Zone is consulted on separately, so if you have an objection you will need to submit it.

As your local councillors we have had a number of concerns raised with us about this blanket approach scheme. We asked the Council to consider problem hot-spots and areas of specific need such as outside schools, medical facilities and elderly care homes. They refused.

Whilst we all realise that accidents at low speeds cause less injury and damage there are a number of reasons why a scheme across the whole zone has raised concerns too. The concerns that have been raised with us are:-

At low speed pollution is greater
The police at the first scrutiny meeting on 20MPH zones said they would not enforce it.
If there is no (or minimal) enforcement pedestrians have a false sense of security.
This does not cover the main roads where the higher number/ most serious accidents are.
Each Zone costs £300K to implement (£1.5M for the whole scheme) and only targeting specific hot spots is better value for money.
Every road in the zone, at all times, eg 2am will be 20 MPH
That this scheme will not prevent inconsiderate / bad drivers who are the cause of many accidents.
That current 20MPH zones outside schools will lose their significance and become more dangerous.

If you do not receive the information from the Council by the 25th January please do let us know, so we can ensure you have the opportunity to make your views known.

Please do contact us if you have any questions.

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Croydon Council granted injunction to help prevent illegal encampments
20/07/2018 17:09:00.......Posted by Robert Ward

Croydon Council was granted an interim protective injunction at the High Court on Wednesday 18 July banning the setting up of unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping. The injunction covers more than 200 of the borough's parks, open spaces and council lands, and 11 highways.

There have been more than the usual number of illegal encampments this year, totalling 16 on highways and in parks and open spaces in the last three months alone.

The ban, against persons unknown occupying land and/ or depositing waste, seeks to stop people entering, or occupying any part of the land for residential purposes, including caravans, mobile homes and vehicles.

It also means the council does not have to attend court to obtain removal orders, which can take days to obtain, and that High Court enforcement officers can be called to future sites to assist with moving people on if they take no notice of the interim injunction order. Failure to do so can result in imprisonment, fines or seizure of assets.

More information, including how to report any activity covered by the injunction can be found here.

Meeting Selsdon businesses
17/07/2018 12:17:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

The four Selsdon Councillors met with Selsdon businesses to discuss how we can support the shopping parade. A very useful meeting and lots of ideas about how we can support businesses and encourage new businesses to move here. We wnat to keep this district centre at the heart of Selsdon for the benefit of residents.

Labour's huge budget variances
16/07/2018 12:16:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

Attended the meeting of Croydon's Cabinet in the Town Hall. Asked about the huge £63.6m variance on the capital budget last year. Apparently is is due to lank of expected progress from Brick by Brick

Monks Hill Residents' Meeting
10/07/2018 12:11:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

Attended a meeting of Monks Hill Residents' Association. They are actively helping people who live 'on the hill' and have arranged a trip to the seaside in August. It is good to meet people with such strong community spirit. We agreed a few things that the Council could help with and these will be picked up on the walkabout in a few days time.

Council Meeting
09/07/2018 12:08:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

Attended a meeting of the full Council of Croydon. Not impressed that one of the Labour Council's first actions following their election is to award themselves a big pay rise. Had a briefing about social care in Croydon. Still concerned about the state of Children's Services since the failed Ofsted inspection.

July surgery at Selsdon Centre for the Retired (Selsdon Sainsburys)
09/07/2018 09:55:00.......Posted by Robert Ward

A busy July surgery at which Stuart Millson, Councillor for Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, and I spoke to a number of residents from both wards. We will be there again as usual in August on the first Saturday of the month at 10 am. We are expecting representatives from the local policing teams to be there on this occasion. Do join us.

An interesting point from one resident was on what to do with the recycling boxes which will become redundant under the new recycling system, especially if you do not have a car to drop them off at the recycling stations. Why not see if your neighbours have any use for them? If any charities or others have a idea for re-use please let me know.

I have also contacted the Council to see if there might be an option to pick up redundant boxes at some point, either as part of the normal recycling collection or perhaps if they were brought to a local collection point. I will keep residents informed. Do please also come to Sainsburys this coming Saturday 14th July when the Council road show will be there to explain the new system and answer questions.

Addington Village Party
07/07/2018 12:06:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

I was delighted to be invited to join Addington Village Residents' Association at their annual party. The sun shone for the garden party that was held at the home of one of the committee members. It was good to catch up informally with everyone.

Addington Residents' Assoc
03/07/2018 12:03:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

Attended a meeting of Addington RA and heard about the issues affectng their area at the moment. Picked up some more casework!

Changes to recycling arrangements
30/06/2018 10:08:00.......Posted by Robert Ward

The delivery of new recycling bins begins this coming Monday. This is part of a plan by which the Council aspires to increase recycling rates in the borough from the current low figure of 38% to 50%.

Most residents will receive a new 240-litre paper recycling bin and a 180-litre general waste bin. Existing 240-litre landfill bins will become a bin for glass, plastic packaging, cans and cartons. There remains the food recycling bin which does not change. The blue and green recycling boxes will become redundant. That’s a lot of bins, even for those who do not use the garden waste service.

If, like me, you have made special shelves to store the boxes this is all something of a disappointment. Even more so since I rarely filled the paper recycling box, yet will now have a 240 litre monster bin to find space for somewhere.

For those in flats there are other arrangements, as, it is claimed, there will be for others who do not have the space to accommodate the new bins. A survey has been done to assign these alternatives to individual properties. My suspicion is that the council default will be the multi-bin option.

The new service does not start until September, when bin collection days will change for most people. I strongly suggest that residents attend the Council Roadshow on Saturday 14th July at the Selsdon Sainsburys to find out more, especially how they might secure one of the alternatives if those better meet their needs. There is more information on the new arrangements here.

John Ruskin College
28/06/2018 12:02:00.......Posted by Helen Pollard

Attended a meeting of the Quality Improvement Board at John Ruskin College

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