A member of the NEAT Team clearing litter from Kincraig lake
Ingthorpe Labour News
Spring 2007
Keeping in touch ALL year,
not just at Elections
DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF “THE FRIENDS OF MOOR PARK” GROUP?
Kath Rowson, Roy Lewis and PC Nigel Percival are holding a meeting to set up a Friends of Moor Park Group
6pm Friday 30thth March 2007
At the Community Flat, 56 Winnipeg Place
Please come along if you:
~ Are interested in the management of Moor Park
~ Want to have your say in the improvements
~ Want to see Moor Park become a place that can be enjoyed by all ages
~ Want to know more about getting involved
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Updates
Your Councillors regularly consult residents on what they feel is needed, and continually fight for improvements to the area. Just a few of their recent successes in the two areas that have most concerned residents are:
Road Safety
* Following the request from Kath Rowson in our Summer 2006 newsletter, the potholes, resurfacing and other outstanding repairs reported to her by residents have now been completed.
* “20 is Plenty” signs have been erected on roads where residents had complained of excessive speeds by motorists.
* School zone “20 is plenty” signs incorporating pictures designed by Kincraig School pupils have been ordered. Posters warning of the dangers of speeding, also designed by Kincraig School pupils, have been distributed to the Technical College and businesses in the area.
* Police now undertake regular speed checks on Ashfield Road and Kincraig Road.
Litter
* Kath Rowson is organising a Rubbish Amnesty which will take place over two consecutive Saturdays this spring. Residents will be able to take all rubbish, including white goods, to designated points for free removal. This will be held in the North of the Ward, and if it is successful Kath will organise further events in other locations.
* The Police and members of the NEAT Team now undertake “litter patrols” in areas where there is a problem. They have fined a number of people for fly tipping and dropping litter.
Postal Voting
Nearly a quarter of people in Blackpool have already indicated that they would like to vote by post, either for the first time or because it has been convenient for them in previous elections. They realise that postal voting is a quick, easy and safe way of making sure that their vote counts.
Due to recent changes in the law, both existing and new postal voters are required to complete a new application form. If you wish to vote by post in the Local Elections this May, your completed application form must arrive at the Town Hall no later than 5pm on Wednesday 18th April 2007.
For further information, contact the Elections Office on Blackpool 477161.
Increased Free Childcare in Blackpool
Blackpool Council were successful in their bid to be one of 18 pilot authorities to receive a grant for the extension to the nursery and education grant for all three and four year olds. This will increase the free early education entitlement from 12.5 to 15 hours a week. Parents can use the time flexibly over a minimum of three days a week.
Excellent Report for Blackpool Council
Blackpool’s Labour run Council has been recognised as a 3 star authority that is “improving strongly” in the independent Audit Commission’s annual Comprehensive Performance Assessment. This is just one step away from the highest possible rating of 4 stars. The report recognises the hard work and achievements of your Councillors and Council Officers, and disproves the misinformation that is being spread by people indulging in petty politics.
Working Together for Ingthorpe
P.A.C.T. (Police & Community Together) meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at Kincraig Place Day Centre from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Please do join us if you have any police related issues you wish to discuss with your local Police Officers and Councillors.
MP’s Surgery. Our Member of Parliament, Joan Humble, holds surgeries every Friday at various locations in the Constituency. Please ring 877346 to make an appointment.
Credit Union. This is now available to all residents every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at Kincraig Place Day Centre from 6pm to 6.40pm.
Councillors’ Surgery. Your Councillors continue to hold a surgery every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at Kincraig Place Day Centre 6pm to 6.30pm.