Brown bins

A very productive session with newlincs management team today. We have identified some savings but I don't think it will cover the £350,000 we need to locate. This is a very contentious issue for all in North East Lincolnshire. I hope we can come up with some ideas to sort the problems. Of course if Eric Pickles got his backside into gear we would be ok.
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Lincoln castle

I have been offered the anchor from the lincoln castle by Tony Booth from Tonys autos. I think the friends of the freshney will be able to make a good monument with it. At least some of the Lincoln Castle will still be in the West Marsh.
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Empty housing

There is finally some action on the empty homes front from the council. A new trial will be starting soon shared by shoreline and balfour beatty to try to tackle this huge problem. Details are yet to be finalised but it looks like there is definite substance this time. Fingers crossed.

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New resource centre

Hi,

Under the freedom of information act could you please inform me what the financial implications the council will hold in respect of the new resource centre being developed on the Nunsthorpe estate. I.e. How much money is the council putting into the project.

Tia

Darren Billard
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Underpass boulevard ave

Hi,

Could you tell me if when works are started on the other side of boulevard ave the traffic flow will be reversed or are you planning to run a traffic light control system at the round about.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard

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Street light unlit

Hi,

A street light is unlit on boulevard ave grimsby. It is on the stretch near to the underpass on the side of boulevard gardens. This underpass is continually used by cyclists on the foot path so any reduction in lighting is a big problem could you please get someone to look at it for me.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Boulevard ave improvement works.

Hi,

Could you please find out for me if there is a penalty clause for the boulevard ave underpass repairs with regard to time taken.

Tia

Daz
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Street light unlit

Hi,

A street light is unlit on boulevard ave grimsby. It is on the stretch near to the underpass on the side of boulevard gardens. This underpass is continually used by cyclists on the foot path so any reduction in lighting is a big problem could you please get someone to look at it for me.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Street light unlit

Hi,

A street light is unlit on boulevard ave grimsby. It is on the stretch near to the underpass on the side of boulevard gardens. This underpass is continually used by cyclists on the foot path so any reduction in lighting is a big problem could you please get someone to look at it for me.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Street light unlit

Hi,

A street light is unlit on boulevard ave grimsby. It is on the stretch near to the underpass on the side of boulevard gardens. This underpass is continually used by cyclists on the foot path so any reduction in lighting is a big problem could you please get someone to look at it for me.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Cartergate news and booze

The review of the premises licence was held for the above off licence today which I called in at the end of September. I have to say their legal team was very good and they gave a very good case. But on the back of this they agreed to put stickers on all of the alcohol containers with their details to make sure the police can identify if the sales to the street drinkers are from there. After we called the premises into review all the anti social behaviour stopped. Funny that. And all the drinkers no longer use the area half as much. I think that was worth my grilling earlier.
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Grit bin on bemrose way

Hi,

I reported that a grit bin was needed on bemrose way on 21.10.11. I received a reply telling me that an answer would be made available by the end of october 2011. I am still waiting on confirmation. Ref CRM 1087916

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Pot holes corner of earl street and lord street.

Hi,

Could someone please look at a large pot hole developing at the corner of lord street and earl street.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard


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Lamp post gilby road

Column number 1 vandalised it has wires coming out of it I don't know if they live.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Death certificates?

Why does it cost 3.50 on the day you take in the death certificate to get a registrars copy. But then it costs 7.00 on the next day. Is it council policy to abuse the bereaved.

Yours offended.

Councillor Darren Billard

P.s. This was raised by councillor Terry Walker whose mother has just passed away Tuesday morning he is however to involved with the matter to speak to you at the moment but I said I would happily take it up in his absence.
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Street lighting

Hi,

Could you get someone to look at column 2 in Beeson street please as it is not working.

Councillor Darren Billard
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Fw: Haycroft street paving

This is an outcry for the elderly of the west marsh. I will not let this one lie. If I do not get a satisfactory response I will be setting up an online petition and talking to the press.


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-----Original Message-----
From: daz.billard@ntlworld.com
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:58:37
To: Council<customerrequests@nelincs.gov.uk>
Reply-To: daz.billard@ntlworld.com
Cc: Alex Wallace<alex.wallace@nelincs.gov.uk>; <michael.burnett@nelincs.gov.uk>
Subject: Re: Haycroft street paving

Hi,

Could you please give me a detailed list of these service standards. As far as I am concerned if elderly and disabled people are suffering a reduced quality of life because of shoddy maintenance schedules then we need to take action I will be launching a petition on this issue and taking it to the relevant press.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
------Original Message------
From: Council
To: daz.billard@ntlworld.com
Subject: RE: Haycroft street paving
Sent: 3 Nov 2011 12:43

Dear Councillor Billard

Thank you for your email.I have looked on the system and the feedback
from the highway inspector is as below.


Inspected footpath on 26th October. Noted slight deterioration between
Church and the Bungalows but nothing that meets the Council's Service
Standards to warrant repairs at this time. The next inspection of the
footway will be carried out in November 2011

For future contact regarding this issue please use this reference
CRM1088842
Yours sincerely
Customer Requests

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-----Original Message-----
From: daz.billard@ntlworld.com [mailto:daz.billard@ntlworld.com]
Sent: 03 November 2011 08:29
To: Customer Requests
Subject: Haycroft street paving

Hi,

I emailed you on 25.10.11 regarding paving in haycroft street Grimsby.
You promised a reply within 24 hours. I am still waiting.

Councillor Darren Billard.
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Footpath near sainsburies

Hi,

Could you please contact Sharon Tyler on 349173. She has noticed several problems with the paving slabs near sainsburies and is concerned that during the winter they will be impassable by the elderly residents living in the area trying to get to the supermarket.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard




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Fw: Uneven pavements

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-----Original Message-----
From: daz.billard@ntlworld.com
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:01:34
To: Council<customerrequests@nelincs.gov.uk>
Reply-To: daz.billard@ntlworld.com
Cc: Tim Mickleburgh<timmickleburgh2011@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Uneven pavements

Could someone please have a look at the paving slabs between st hughes church and the church bungalows on haycroft street as they are becoming very uneven and a lady fell whilst pushing a wheelchair the other day.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Gorilla gardeners

Good news from the West Marsh children's centre. We have finally got some of the parents into the gardening bug now let's get them some equipment and seeds who knows maybe we might be getting them an allotment soon.
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Party in the park

I have a meeting with Pat Wilsea in the morning to design a flyer for party in the park. We are looking for people to help run the event after the resignation of John Radley as event coordinator. The meeting will be held on the wednesday the 26th of October at the west marsh community centre at 10am. Please come if you have any interest.
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Bemrose way

I have spoken to christina letter today and the first quote for the fencing in bemrose way has arrived. If we could get this in for christmas it would be good.
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Neighbourhood management board

I took the neighbourhood management board round the West Marsh today and I feel we had a very good feel. It certainly got them talking.
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Kerb and footpath replacement

Hi Jason,

I have been led to believe recently that there is no repair and maintenance schedule for the above in the West Marsh. Surly this cannot be correct. Would you please look into this issue for me as the elderly and deprived population is quite high on the West Marsh so we have lots of people with poor mobility unable to get around as they cannot afford the transport and are unable to walk because of the deplorable condition of the foot paths and kerbs.

Tia

Councillor Darren Billard
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Pot holes and destroyed kerb stones

Hi, could you please get someone to look at the kerb stones and the pot holes outside the st hughes church and community centre as this building is used by disabled people it is an accident waiting to happen.

Councillor Darren Billard

P.S. Some of these kerb stones must be pre war.
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Charleton street

When will the council fill in the pot holes in Charleton street. It must be two months now its time to get on the phone I think.


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Community payback

Following a meeting with Neil Barber the community payback staff have been allocated to the duke of york gardens for a time to enable the better use of their time in the winter. I hope we can get some more things done with them too.
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Aa landscaping

The battle goes on to get this site cleared up and it to be removed from my radar.
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Gilby road

I've just had a look around gilby road stortford street and there is not a thing stirring not even a mouse. This a fantastic result by the police and all the other agencies that took part and of course the long suffering residents.


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Ward news

Finally got to grips with 223 corporation road the notice has been served on the owner to sort out their property or the council will do it for them. Its going slowly on the empty homes front but we are starting to get to grips with the problem, I hope not to late. Pot holes are slowly being filled in the area. If we have missed any please let me know. We are pressing on with the river issues and hope that the meeting organised by John from vanel at the end of the month will start the process of asset mapping in the area off well.
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Latest update

Busy this week with the leafleting. Thanks for all the help given from the labour branch. A top notch effort by all.

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Gilby road

Finally a result one of the apparent ring leaders has been arrested and put on remand for 28 days awaiting trial. I am told by the police this has made a marked difference to the area and it has quietened down a great deal. Let us hope we can keep up the pressure and get some closure for the residents of Gilby Road who have suffered enough.


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Gilby road

Lots of gang related trouble on Gilby road last weekend with the local yobs pulling down lamp posts and terrorising the local residents. I have got a meeting on Thursday with a cross section of Grimsby police officers to see if we can't tackle this problem. It is looking a little better however as arrests have been made.


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Fishing club

I've got a meeting with the new fishing club today at 4pm. By the end of it we should be constituted and have a committee. Then we can start to do some serious planning in the way of future maintenance for the river and to turn it into the showcase that it could be for the west marsh and the Town as a whole.
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Gilby road

Today had reports confirmed to me that the yobs in Gilby road did indeed take an angle grinder to the pole that was being installed by the police to mount a camera on and succeeded to cut it down! However tonight the same yobs pulled down the lamp post next to it and it looks like the police were there straight away they have some of them in custody let's hope they can be charged and jailed.


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The Pier

I was on the panel today that issued the section 53 order that closed the pier. A very nasty business, I hope the problems can be sorted soon for the good of the borough.


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Bemrose way

Fantastic news it looks like the residents of bemrose way are going to get their fencing put up to stop the antisocial behaviour and dog fouling the decision proper will be made at the end of October.
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News letter

I have been to see alex and Fran today to hand them the news letter I hope to start the delivery this week!
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Garth lane

A very productive meeting today regarding the Garth Lane site. Although the owner did not attend his planning representative was very help full. I hope we have inspired some action on the issue.
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Sandra Mason

I have a meeting today with Sandra and John Mooney to try and find some funding for the St Hughes centre. John is hopeful we can get them what they need.


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River Freshney Petition

Things are looking good with the river freshney petition, page 2 of the telegraph. I think we are going to have some good results with this one.

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Telegraph petition

I will be receiving a petition on friday about the river banks. Its looking good for the area and the river.


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Meeting with the leader

Meeting today with the leader of the council Keith Watkin and Cliff Barber to discuss ward issues. This should be an interesting one there will be a few skeletons coming out.
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Bemrose Way

Its looking good on the Bemrose Way front I think they will be chopping down the two big trees that the residents are complaining about and it also looks like they will be looking at fencing to stop ASB in the area.

Job done
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jhonny dohnuts

I sat on the licensing commettie today to decide if JD should have live music. We granted the permission for them to do this provided it was well menaged with a few small conditions. The main one was to limit the hours to 10pm and only have performances on weekends and bank holidays.

river freshney banks

A picture of me strimming the river banks!

Police update

I spent a few minutes today in a meeting with the pcso's to talk about the recent problems with the gangs in Gilby Road it looks like they may be close to getting one of the ring leaders. We also talked about a family in Beeson Grove that appear to be causing a lot of trouble for some of the residents in the area. Let's hope we can get a result for this one soon.


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River banks

Hurrah the river banks are finished finally. I have also been invited to a meeting with the ea let's get it sorted.

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Today's update

River banks are nearly there wow what a job. Its looking like the ea have applied for erdf funding to dredge the river bed that is a real winner. The council are looking at sending in the flail to maintain the river banks. I have spoken to a lady from Vere terrace about an empty property next to her house, ill see if I can get it sorted. I have asked empty homes officers to look at 223 Corporation Rd and get it secured. I have been approached again about the large hedges near Ravenspurn Way I will look for a solution to this with Ian soon. Awesome day in the community hopefully one of many to come.
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Today's update

Been to see Sandra at st Hughes and have worked out a time to see her regarding funding. Dropped in at west marsh children's centre to get an update on the daft Olympics they want to put on. They are also very interested in next years firefighters fate at peaks lane. I managed to win round tony booth the creator of the river freshney petition he will be presenting the full version to me and alex wallace at the town hall soon. I popped round to see the Bovils today to see if we could sort out a way foreword for the newsletter but I must have missed them. All is looking good on the river freshney front and we will recommence battle on Monday. Now its time for a few hours sleep then work till 5 am joy.
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AA landscaping

Had a call yesterday about aa landscaping on Charleton street, it had been set on fire by kids. Asbestos everywhere. All sorted clean up team there now community pride are serving notice on owners to sort site!

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Aa garden centre

What a state this place is in. I have got community pride to come and have a look at it we need to get hold of the owner to get it sorted.
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Blackberry test

Here is a test posting from my phone.


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Parking Scheme Frederick Street

I have been asked by residents of frederick street to initiate a resident only parking scheme. It will be started after the parking review is completed. I will be going door to door with this one in frederick street and also hope to get in the paper with it.

aa garden center Charleton Street

A complaint has come in regarding AA Garden center. It has been set ablaze and the complainant is worried that the asbestos will be distributed in the surrounding area. I am going to get this checked out asap.

Bus Service Setbacks

The ERDF bid has been gained successfully. However Balfour beatty has messed up the tendering process so it will be delayed in reaching fruition. I can only hope balfour betty get their act together quickly to sort this problem out before we loose the money!

Working Tax Credits

I had a lady contact me two weeks ago from the ward who had not been paid her working tax credits for 14 weeks. She was in tears on the phone and clearly distraught. I contact Austins office and hey presto she was united with her money two days later.

Happy I could help

The funding request for the west marsh community center nets has been filled out and once I get Ian's signature it will be processed.

Community Asset Mapping

Working in partnership with john at vanel we are looking to set up a community asset map of the West Marsh. I have had a preliminary meet with John about this and we need to sit down with Ian to sort out a plan of action. This strategy looks very interesting ans would change community involvement in the area for the positive I am sure.

Ravenspurn way

A request for the hedges in Ravenspurn way has been brought to my attention. I hope to see this gentleman soon to sort this problem.

Drunks in Catergate

We are looking to call in a licence review of the off licence in Catergate for selling to intoxicated people. an update will follow.

Wharton street

I had a request for gating of an access point to the side of wharton street. This is proving a challenge at the moment because it contains garages. We are working on a solution where by we only need give two weeks notice by way of a letter before we install gates this would enable gates to go up very quickly. I am keeping the complainant informed.

Elsenham Rd

I am working hard with the police to stop asb in Elsenham Rd we have already had one arrest and soon expect others to follow.

Shoreline housing

I am currently having massive problems with shoreline housing in Bemrose way. I will possibly be doing a feature in the GET about it More info to follow.

River freshney project

We are well underway with the river project and will recommence battle on monday the 22nd of August hopefully with council help and some more robust cutting gear we should be victorious. As always we will be happy for anyone's help.

On the back of this we are forming a comittee who hope to take on a section of the river banks for thier own and then we will be looking to place a bid for funding to help us dredge the river.

We also hope the group will be able to teach children fishing skills and to rent the pavillion in the DOYG. This could kill several birds with one stone.