CONSERVATIVE ATTACK ON LOCAL OSCOTT VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY GROUPS

Members of the various Oscott Community groups which make up the Oscott residents Group ORG were very unhappy to read in a Conservative Election leaflett That Councillor Graham Green seems to think we are not genuine Community groups because he and his wife are going to create some in the future.
Our groups help the most vulnerable people in Oscott the Elderly and disabled, we also try and help prevent crime and look after the Environment.
We have always been willing to work with our Councillors in Oscott but sadly Councillor Green has never really seemed interested in us unlike other local Councillors.
We would simply say regardless of this Councillors views we will carry on trying to help our local community and will continue to do so as UNPAID VOLUNTEERS.

B. Brookes on behalf of the ORG

ANOTHER ACCIDNET IN KETTLEHOUSE ROAD

Following being informed by a concerned residents of yet another Motor vehicle accident on the Kettlehouse Road The ORG call upon the Birmingham City Council to look again at the road safety measures needed for this road. It is time they took action.

IT IS ILLEGAL TO RIDE A PUSH BIKE ON THE FOOT PATH

IT IS ILLEGAL TO RIDE A PUSH BIKE ON THE FOOT PATH

A number of residents have contacted the NPI recently regarding push bikes being ridden on foot paths in the area. The rule in law is made quite clear below.

A Footpath means a highway over which the public have a right of way on foot only, [Section 329(1) Highways Act 1980].

This does not apply to clearly marked designated cycle tracks or disability motorised scooters.

It is dangerous to ride bikes on the foot path.

SAY NO TO CUTS IN THE YOUTH BUDGET

The Oscott Residents Groups are dismayed to hear that millions of pounds is to be cut from the Youth and community Budget in Birmingham.
For many years we have advacted more not less be spent on youth facilities in Oscott and the surrounding areas. The prosed cuts are a smack in the face for young people in this area.

COUNCILLOR KEITH LINNECOR GROT SPOT INITIATIVE

The Oscott Residents groups have been dismayed to learn that Environmental Wardens are under threat from the next round of Council cuts expected in April.
With this in mind we a fully behind Councillor Linnecors new anti Hot spot (in Oscott) Initiative.
The idea is that volunteers will go around the Oscott area trying to tidy up /litter pick those hard to sort out areas which have been neglected by the Council in the past.

John ORA

NO COLD CALLING PLEASE SALES REPS

WE are delighted to hear that the Police are following comments made by Councillor Keith Linnecor during a recent Oscott Police Tasking group meeting regarding the need to set up a No to Cold calling Zone in Oscott.
The Oscott Neighbourhood Team are working towards having a 'No Cold Calling' zone in the neighbourhood, this will be on a small scale to to pilot the scheme and to see if it is effective.
The idea is a selected area is agreed whereby the residents are educated via letter drops/meetings about the benefits of deterring doorstep sellers.
The residents will be given stickers to display on their front doors as a way off putting offdoorstep sellers.
Matthew Bolton college students from Aldridge Road have been enlisted to design the signage.

INCREASE IN DOG FOULING IN OSCOTT

\dog fouling is on the increase again in the area. The ORG have combined to call upon the Council to crack down hard on dog owners who let their dogs fould our street. Cuts in funding are no excuse for letting standards slip in this regard.