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. Homeless Sunday is organised by Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action. It provides an opportunity for churches and Christian groups join together to pray, reflect and plan practical action on homelessness, as well as provide ‘a united Christian voice to offer solidarity and be a prophetic voice for change’. We need change here in Birmingham. The statistics published by the Government last week showed that in October/November 2017 it is estimated there were at least 57 rough sleepers in Birmingham on any night. That is an increase from just 7 in 2007. This is unacceptable. Central and local government need o do more, as do the voluntary sector and all of us to tackle the issue of rough sleeping. The announcement by the Prime Minister on new curbs to plastic waste is very welcome, but a 25 year phased introduction is too long and demonstrates a lack of ambition. We need an end to plastic packaging sooner. A walk around Tyseley and Hay Mills will demonstrate the number of plastic bottles, crisp packets and take away containers that litter our area. We need to be doing more to keep our city clean. If you support the ban on plastic packaging please sign the petition of the charity Surfers Against Sewage, who campaign for cleaner seas and oceans. You can sign the petition here. When developers build new houses, the development has an impact on the local community. Growth in the local population might lead to greater pressure on social or sports facilities; or an increase in traffic. Section 106 Agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy can be used by the City Council to require developers to pay for projects to help manage the impact of developments These agreements are negotiated between the City Council and the developer. Under the Government’s National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF), which sets out the Government’s planning policies and how they should be delivered, the City Council can only ask for funds for projects which meet the ‘three tests’: the project is necessary to make the development acceptable in Planning terms it is directly related to the development; and it is fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development The Liberal Party would like to see section 106 funds be extended from community facilities and road improvements into supporting renewable energy generation, and other environmental projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve air quality. It is fantastic news that the West Midlands is to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. As we free ourselves from the European Union it is very symbolic that we re-establish Birmingham and Britain at the heart of the Commonwealth. Credit goes to the the officers at our local councils and combined authority who have worked tirelessly to secure these games. It is now up to all of us to take advantage of the opportunities these games bring and to ensure that Tyseley and Hay Mills benefit, Police in East Birmingham are getting tough on illegal and inconsiderate parking. Parking is a big issue across Tyseley & Hay Mills and is a problem for both motorists and pedestrians alike. However, parking vehicles on pavements is a safety hazard for people with children and buggies, as well as the elderly and people with disabilities who can be forced to walk in the road if pavements are blocked by vehicles. The Police in our area are therefore targeting this illegal, anti-social and potentially dangerous activity. The result could be a £100 fine and three points on your driving licence. On the first morning of the operation 50 fines were issued along Washwood Heath Road. The crackdown is being rolled out across East Birmingham. More on the BBC website here Job seekers are being targeted by fraudsters trying to obtain personal and banking details from them, or requesting money to secure accommodation.
Individuals registering with job seeking websites or searching for jobs on The Student Room website are contacted by bogus recruitment companies/businesses asking them to complete application and interview forms which request personal details and banking details, as well as copies of identity documents. To protect yourself:
The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove has said that Britain will keep a ban on pesticides that may be harmful to bees, even after we leave the EU. This demonstrates how we can have more control over our environment after Brexit. We can adopt even higher standards. The decision comes after more than a million people took part in the campaign to ban bee-killing pesticides from British fields. This also shows how we can change things if we want to work together. |
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