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Hall & Braithwaite major works
As many of us know having works done to our homes can be a stressful time and they can also be a time-consuming and difficult period for residents and not everything goes right first time round. Recognising snagging issues is an important part of the process and as local councillors our role is to be the voice of Little Venice residents to ensure that your voice is heard
After a long period of discussion and lots of persuasion, City West Homes have agreed to rectify the final two parts of the major works to Hall and Braithwaite Towers. This involves repairs to the louvre windows and some of the floor surfaces in the corridors. These works will be done at an agreed time set by residents and the final works and the specification will also be reviewed and agreed by residents.
Little Venice councillor Melvyn Caplan held a number of meetings with residents and continued to push on their behalf until their desired outcome was achieved.
Lights fantastic
Bigger, brighter and better. That’s the promise of this year’s Christmas lights on Clifton Road. The popular and eye-catching display is sure to bring added festive cheer to the heart of Little Venice. Local shopkeepers have clubbed together to part-fund this year’s lights, with other funds being contributed by local Conservative councillors who really value the services provided to our community in and around Clifton Road. This year’s lights will be officially switched on by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ian Adams, at 6pm on Thursday 30 November.
We hope that as many local residents as possible are able to come along to Clifton Road to enjoy the spectacle of the switch-on. Later the same evening, the Lord Mayor will be guest of Clifton Nurseries for their own combined Christmas lights event and carol concert.
Crime and anti-social behaviour
A number of residents have contacted us worried about crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. While crime is still low in Little Venice (8 crimes per 1000 residents, below half the City of Westminster average), there are legitimate concerns about crimes such as moped crime and anti-social behaviour such as drug-taking or drug-dealing.
Moped crime is a priority for the Metropolitan Police and officers have recently been issued with new, faster and lighter motorbikes on which to pursue suspects. The force has reported that in the past three months, new tactics have reduced moped-enabled crime by almost a quarter. Nevertheless, the police are asking residents to be aware of their surroundings when using their mobile phones.
If you witness or are the victim of a moped-enabled mugging, call 999 immediately to report to the police. If you wish to report something that does not require immediate action, then you can call 101. If you require immediate assistance, the advice is always to dial 999. You can report other anti-social behaviour such as noise complaints via the council’s Report It tool: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/report-it
You asked, we delivered
- There is an abandoned vehicle with a broken rear window on Blomfield Road. We arranged to have the vehicle removed.
- The pavement on Bristol Gardens need repair. We are looking into this issue.
- There are street lights on permanently on Randolph Road and Blomfield Road. The council has now attended to these street lights and they are no longer on during daylight.
- In previous years the green leaf bags have been collected almost immediately, but I have noticed that they are being left for a number of days. We are working with council staff to ensure that bags of leaves are collected within 2 days.
- The railings of St. Mary’s Churchyard have been vandalised and I am worried about anti-social behaviour after dark. The railings have now been repaired.
