Posts Tagged ‘Beechwood’

Following discussions between your councillors and Lowry Homes, concerning the as yet undeveloped land between 2^nd and 3^rd Avenue, we have now received confirmation that work would begin this week to clear any concrete/fly tipped material from this area, and following this it is the intention of Lowry to cut the grass to a manageable level and will make the area more presentable

We have secured a share of resources to ensure further traffic calming measures on Fender Way – this is the main traffic thoroughfare through the Estate and speeding traffic presents a potential danger to pedestrians and road users. Here’s some good news!

In addition to further Red road-line markings – which have the effect of reducing the speed of traffic approaching bends, Fender Way will also see introduced a solar panel speed warning device (this flashes up the speed of a car as it approaches the panel) and an automatic speed detection check – which will enable the Highways Department to monitor the speed of traffic and evaluate whether any further measures are required to ensure safety

Councillors Ann McLachlan, Harry Smith and Jim Crabtree were out and about yesterday evening, together with other members of the Bidston St James Labour team delivering leaflets and engaging with members of the community.

Without exception the team was warmly welcomed and there was an overwhelming lack of support  for the Conservatives with comments such as ‘the Conservatives just can’t be trusted’ and ‘what have the Conservatives ever done for us?’ coming from local residents. The Liberal Democrats didn’t even get a mention, read into that what you wish.

Contrary to published reports your Labour Ward Councillors have strongly opposed the closure of the Beechwood Estate library and have secured a three month extension from the planned closure date at the end of March until the beginning of July 2009.

All three of us voted for the Strategic Asset Review at a meeting of the Council on 9^th February 2009 – had we not done so then the Library would have closed at the end of March.

The Toy Library will remain on the Beechwood Estate – this is a Wirral wide facility for which we have opposed plans to move it and have secured agreement that it will be retained on Beechwood.

We have set up a Steering Group and will be working with all Community organisations including Schools to look at ways of funding, retaining and developing leisure and book lending services on Beechwood.

Our aims and objectives have always been to ensure that residents of the Beechwood Community have full access to as many services and facilities as possible.

Councillor Ann McLachlan
Councillor Harry Smith
Councillor Jim Crabtree
March 2009