Many people are frustrated with inconsiderate dog owners who do not clear up after their pet has messed on the street, in the park, or in other public spaces. But there may be a solution. It is now possible to DNA test the poo and similar to the microchip tagging process, identify the dog and owner responsible. When the dog and owner has been identified, the Council can issue a fine, raising money for local services and at no cost to the taxpayer.
Mike Sheridan said, "If this system was introduced across Birmingham it could help make the city a cleaner and more pleasant place for everyone." Mike would welcome your views on this idea.
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A report this week shows that the two worst traffic jam hotspots outside London are in our area. The worst traffic congestion is on the Stratford Road from Robin Hood Lane to its junction with Warwick Road, through Sparkhill. and the second worst jams are along the Stratford Road from Warwick Road to Camp Hill, through Sparkbrook. A regular user of the route into Birmingham, using Shaftmoor Lane onto Stratford Road is likely to spend nearly 100 hours a year sitting in traffic. No wonder National Express want to withdraw the 31 bus service, which they argue cannot operate to a timetable or be commercial because of these jams. (See thmIndependent archive for October 2017) Our local authority must sort this issue out. Residents in Tyseley and Fox Hollies have as much right to be able to travel into Birmingham to work and shop as residents in other suburbs of Birmingham. We would like to draw your attention to a public survey looking at the relationship between faith and health. It is being run by the Royal Society for Public Health with the support of the Church of England, the Muslim Council of Great Britain, the Board of Deputies of British Jews and other religious groups.
It could be an important piece of research which will help organisations within different communities make decisions about which areas of health should be prioritised, and thought you might be interested in taking part. You can take part at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/faithandhealth4. Please let any of your friends or family know if you think they may be interested. By completing the survey, you will also be eligible to enter our prize draw to win one of five prizes of £200. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Caitlyn Donaldson, [email protected] for more information. |
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