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Hampton North: Comments and other news from 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006

2010 News:

  • From Comments Summer 2010: THANK You! The local elections in Hampton North saw hard working local Lib Dem campaigners, Darren Thornton and Ellen Day elected to represent you at the Council. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support and to thank those residents who gave us their views on how our area could be improved," said Cllr Darren Thornton. Cllr Ellen Day added: "It is a great privilege to represent the community where I live. "
  • ACTION on the R70 Delays: Many of you have approached us about the R70 bus route and the poor service. The local Lib Dem team are currently in talks withTransport for London to improve the service. Cllr Darren Thornton said; "As a local resident I rely on the R70 and the service has been appalling. They are supposed to be every 10-12 mins and sometimes you can wait half an hour. We will be pushing TfL for action. The excuse of roadworks in Richmond does not wash anymore. "Cllr Ellen Day commented: " The R70 is a lifeline for local residents and the service has to be improved. "Please let the team know if you are experiencing any problems using the contact details on the back.
  • TACKLING crime and anti-social behaviour: Working with the PoliceSafer Neighbourhood teams [SNT], your the Lib Dem councillors want to make our area a better and safer place to live. "We are concerned about anti- social behaviour and theft from motor vehicles. The SNT, are aware of our concerns and will be patrolling the areas that we have brought to their attention," said Cllr Darren Thornton. The team also work with the policeacross the borough. If you need any help or support with any of these issues please feel free to contact them. Engaging our young people" Your local Councillors will be playing an active role with youth groups and assisting where possible at schools. We will be visiting local schools to talk with the pupils," said Ellen.
  • IMPROVING our local environment:Local residents are demanding that more attention is given by the Conservative Council to our trees, roads and pavements. The state of the local environment, trees, parks, bushes, pathways and streets is a real issue and we want it well looked after. The Lib Dem team will be working closely with other wards and organisations in the borough to protect our environment. As your councillors, please do not hesitate to contact us on any of these issues. We are currently in the process of putting together a list of all the roads and pavements that are in need of repair in the area. Please let the team know if you know of an area that needs attention, so we can present the list to the Council.
  • SURGERIES We will be running drop in surgeries on the third Thursday of every month, so please come along and meet us, as well as letting us know of any issues you may have that we can help you with. The surgery will be held at The White House Community Centre, 6 - 8pm on the 15th July, 19th August, 16th September, 21st October, 18th November and the 16th December 2010. We are also happy to come out and visit you in your home or street if this is more convenient for you
  • HAMPTON Lib Dems have once again called on local Conservatives to stop playing politics with the education of our children. Since it was first suggested that the academyshould be sponsored by Swedish education companyKunskapsskolan the Conservatives have been relentless in their attacks. The consultation process has shown that parents and pupils favour the change toacademy status under the joint sponsorship of Richmond Council andKunskapsskolan.
 The staff and governors of Hampton Community College favour the change toacademy status under the joint sponsorship of Richmond Council and Kunskapsskolan. The Principal Designate of Hampton Academy and current Principal of HCC, Doctor Sue Demont, favours the change to academy status under the joint sponsorship of Richmond Council andKunskapsskolan. People whom we have been speaking to on the doorstep favour the change to academy status under the joint sponsorship of Richmond Council andKunskapsskolan. The Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Michael Gove MP, favours the personalised form of education which will form the basis of the academy education the joint sponsorship of Richmond Council and Kunskapsskolan. He even used a video of his visit toKunskapsskolan schools in Sweden at the Conservative's party conference. In fact the ONLY people who, as a body, continue to snipe and complain about the academy plans are Hampton and Hampton North Conservatives.
Hampton Lib Dem campaigner, Gareth Roberts, said "I was astonished to read in a recent Conservative publication the same tired scaremongering which has been the hallmark of the Tory position on academies for the last few years; it really is time for them to realize that their relentlessly negative campaign is not working. This year, the first since it was announced that Kunskapsskolan would be the joint sponsor of Hampton Academy, we have seen a 10% increase in the number of parents and students placing HCC/HamptonAcademy as their first choice of school. This is terrific news and proof that people are choosing the positive vision being put forward by the Lib Dems and rejecting the negative posturing of the Conservatives." Cllr Malcolm Eady, the cabinet member for Children's servicesadded "Cllr Samuel is now trying to infer unwarranted secrecy about the appointment process of the Academy's Principal Designate, Dr Sue Demont. He was given the criteria by which the candidate would be measured, was told that there was a joint panel of of DCSF,Kunskapsskolan and the local authority and who was on the panel. Dr Sue Demont was interviewed as the sole candidate, in recognition of the improvements that she had made to the performance and public perception of the school. The school will be run by the Learning Skills Trust, which is a charity and not a profit making company. My hope is that now we have sorted out most of the details about the Academy, we can take it out of the local political battle and let it develop into a fine local school."
  • [From Comments Spring 2010] HCC: Looking to the Future: After a lengthy and full consultation process Hampton Community College has finally been proposed for AcademyStatus with the internationally respected educational bodyKunskapsskolan being named as joint sponsor.Kunskapsskolan, the sponsor, is Sweden's largest secondary education provider. It operates 30 secondary schools in Sweden, educating over 9,000 students from the age of 12 to 18 years old.
 The Kunskapsskolan model works- in Sweden, students in Kunskapsskolanschools results are above the national average Local Lib Dem camapigner, Oren Kopit said: "Hampton Community College has made massive strides and the continued presence of the Principal along with the huge additional funding and exciting, new teaching methods will ensure that Hampton Academy becomes a great secondary school. Kunskapsskolan have a great track record and are an ideal sponsor. " Hampton campaigner, Darren Thornton added: "As someone who has lived in Hampton all my life, and a parent of five children, I have first hand experience of the excellent primary schools that we have locally. The Lib Dem-led Council are investing millions so that secondary provision will also be the be best in the Country. Hampton Academy is good news for local parents and children."
  • WHAT the Lib Dem-led Council has done for Hampton: • NEW CHILDRENS' CENTRE: The council are investing £1.7 million pounds to build a Children's Centre in Hampton by Sainsbury's in Tangley Park Road. This will be a great asset to the people in our area. The centre will host a vast range of activities such as specialist services for children with a disability, ante-natal midwifery care, adult education, health visiting services, early years education, specialist speech and language support, as well as having professionals on hand to answer any of your concerns.
  • HAMPTON COMMON: once known as Buckingham Fields, has been selected along with another ten parks & gardens as a potential area that will benefit from the Richmond Council £1 million investment in localplaygrounds. • Hampton Youth Project: Launch of adventure project for young people, adding to the variety of opportunities foryoung people in our community. • HATHEROP PARK: new pavilion installed; new changing rooms and toilets. • TANGLEY PARK ROAD: installed new trees and planters around shopping area.
  • Action on R70 Delays: Local Hampton campaigners have tackled the operators of the R70 over the infrequency of the service. According to the operators, the service was disrupted during the autumn due to the road works in Richmond and consequently having to stand drivers down as there are legal limits as to how long drivers can work. "The service should have improved, but let us know if you're still having problems," said campaigner Ellen Day.
  • COMMUNITY toilet scheme: One of the popular initiatives started by the Liberal Democrats on Richmond Council has been theCommunity Toilet Scheme. 90 toilets in pubs, cafés, and offices around the borough are now open to the public. The Council pays the venue £600 a year to allow unrestricted access to the toilets. This is very much cheaper, and offers many more toilets, than the traditional public toilets, which are very expensive to maintain. Just look for theCommunity Toilet sign outside.
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2009 News:

  • INVESTING in youth services, and reducing crime and the fear of crime in Hampton is a top priority for your local Lib Dem team. Thanks to Liberal Democrats on the council, funding has increased on a range of activities and initiatives, such as the Hampton Youth Project, aiming to improve life chances for our young people. Recent councilfunding has now seen the project expand, with the launch of 'Richmond Adventure Project'.Young people can now become involved in activities like fencing, indoor archery, team- building, problem-solving events and indoor climbing on a new purpose-built wall.
 The Richmond Youth Inclusion and Support Panel (YISP) has also just been launched. The YISP is a voluntary service for children and young people aged between 8 - 17 years old. Richmond YISP offers one-to-one support with a dedicated key worker, school and family support, mentoring, positive activities and projects, work experience, workshops and referral to other agencies. They can be contacted on tel: 020 8891 7570. Local Lib Dem campaigner and community worker, Darren Thornton said: " The YISP recognise that young people can get into trouble for a variety of reasons, and by offering a package of support, the YISP aims to get young people back on track at the earliest opportunity." Investing in Youth, Reducing Crime Youth Panel Thanks to Lib Dem investment in youth activities, youth-related crime has fallen significantly.
  • Children's Centre: THE council are investing £1.7 million pounds to build a Children's Centre in Hampton by Sainsbury's in Tangley Park Road. This will be a great asset to the people in our area. The new centre will be on the site of the clinic with the main entrance moved around to face the square. This will make it more accessible to everyone. The centre will host a vast range of activities such as specialist services for children with a disability, ante-natal midwifery care, adult education, health visiting services, early years education, specialist speech and language support, as well as having professionals on hand to answer any of your concerns. Hampton Liberal Democrat campaigner, Ellen Day said: "The new children's centre will be a fantastic asset." Building work is expected to start next year, with the centre completed by 2011. New Children's Centre to open in Hampton
  • School News: THE consultation process regarding the proposal to turn HCC into an academy has now ended. Over the last few months parents have fed in their views on topics such as post-16 education, curriculum, and subject specialisms for the school, and as a result the original proposals have been modified. Cllr Eady, the Cabinet member forChildren's Services said: "I am extremely excited by the new vision for the school. There has been strong support from the staff, the governors and very many parents for the new academy. Theacademy programme represents a fantastic opportunity for the school. If the proposals by the council, and the government are agreed, the new school will open in September 2010 and we will then have access to about £16m for new and refurbished buildings at the school." The new academy would be operated by a top Swedish education provider,Kunskapsskolan. The Kunskapsskolan model is based on personalised learning. Rather than a "one size fits all" approach, every student follows a long-term learning and attainment plan, agreed between the student and the student's Personal Tutor. Hampton Community College / Hampton Academy
  • Hampton Common: The Common, once known asBUCKINGHAM FIELDS, has been selected along with another ten parks & gardens as a potential area that will benefit from the Richmond Council £1 million investment in localplaygrounds. In order to ensure the improvements to Hampton Commonare successful, the Council have been working alongside 'Friends of Hampton Common' who liaise with the council over various aspects of the park's care and upkeep. Local campaigner Oren Kopit said; "Buckingham fieldshas a long eventful history. There have been many improvements, such as a new footpath, gates and cycle stands, and it is pleasing to know that more improvements are scheduled."
  • Oak Avenue CHICANE: The Lib Dem team have been working closely with the local residents and the council in campaigning for the removal of the dreaded chicane. Comments campaigner, Darren Thornton said: "We feel that everyone is happy that it has been removed. However we did agree with residents that there should be some kind of traffic calming measure in place for the safety of the people crossing the road on their way to the play area or to walk their dogs onHampton Common. Since its removal traffic has flowed more freely, with less noise."

2008 & previous years:

  • [From COMMENTS Summer 2008]: LIB Dem Richmond Council has continued its drive to improve school standards by earmarking two schools, Whitton School and Hampton Community College [HCC], for academy status. The academy plan could see significant improvements in standards and a multi million pound investment in new buildings for the schools. The preferred sponsor for the Whitton and HCC schools is Kunskapsskolan, the largest independent provider of schools in Sweden. Sweden has some of the best secondary education in Europe, and the council is bringing that expertise to Richmond. The schools will remain English, but use the most modern personalised learning techniques. The local authority intends to act as a co-sponsor.
 Their potential arrival in the borough has been welcomed by local MP Vince Cable, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Nationally, the Conservatives have also heavily praised the Swedish model of education "This is good news for local parents. The academy programme will see millions of pounds made available for school refurbishment. Most importantly, local children could get the opportunity to benefit from an organisation who have a track record of delivering first rate education," said Vince Cable MP. A consultation process with the schools, local parents, and nearby primary schools is underway. In the autumn, if the council gives the go-ahead, and government approval is obtained, a full community consultation process will begin.
  • COMMUNITY Safety: Since taking over in 2006, the Lib Dem led Council have been committed to ensuring local residents' safety is a top priority. Richmond is now the safest borough in London. In North Hampton there is a full complement of 6 Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers (SNT) whose job it is to ensure effective Policing in this ward. The SNT will work with local residents according to their particular policing needs at any given time and alter their shift patterns according to local issues as and when they arise. Too add to these measures, Community TV was launched on the 17th July. Community TV will be shown around the borough, and broadcast local information, community safety messages, and crime reduction initiatives.
  • CONCERNS over Cuts in Station Manpower Local MP Vincent Cable has expressed outrage at South West trains' proposal to cut 58 posts from their station manpower including cuts at Hampton station. The proposal would see customer windows closed for longer periods. Vince Cable has written to SW Trains' Chief Executive to register local residents' concerns. "If SW train's Chief Executive thinks that automated vending are working well then he should spend more time at our stations when there are often long queues and broken machines. The rail company does not make life easy for people who can't get a ticket" said Vince. He is urging local people to protest about proposed closures to windows at South West train stations. " Please send your letters of complaints to my office and I will forward them on to South West Trains," said Vince.
  • RECYCLING rate tops 40 %: The Council are now looking at ways to simplify the system in an effort to drive the recycling figure over the 50 % mark. When the Lib Dems took control of Richmond Council they promised to put the environment at heart of decision making. The Council have now won national praise for its green schemes. Facilities for recycling juice cartons etc are to be installed at the Whitton recycling centre. Action speaks louder than words!
  • FOLLOWING requests from local residents, the council have now installed disabled parking bays at Tangley Road car park. The Council, through Richmond Housing partnership, have also installed new trees and planters around the shopping area.
  • THE local Lib Dem team complained to EDF about the works being carried out in Hampton. Unfortunately, since utilities were privatised by the last Conservative Government, Councils are almost powerless to stop the disruption.
  • January 2008: £2m ENVIRONMENTAL improvements planned for five areas of the borough: Richmond Council's Cabinet is being recommended to approve spending of £2 million on the schemes over the next three years at its meeting on January 14. Shopping parades and other public spaces have been identified as the priorities for the five areas: Castelnau; Mortlake; Ham; the HAMPTON NURSERYLANDS; and Heathfield. These have been identified in the Community Plan as being the borough's five areas of relative deprivation.
 Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Martin Elengorn, said: "The proposed spending is intended to upgrade the physical environment in these parts of the borough and improve the quality of life of local residents. Tired shopping areas will be revitalised and the general street scene improved. The schemes range from upgrading street furniture and lighting to tree planting and new paving. They will have a significant impact." Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Resources, Cllr Stephen Knight, commented: "They represent further investment in local shopping parades and provide the opportunity to improve safety and access for disabled people. As with all Council projects of this kind, sustainability is vital. And these schemes will promote greener modes of travel by improving and increasing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. There will be thorough public consultation to ensure that the views of all sections of the community are taken into account."

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2007 & previous years:

  • [FROM COMMENTS Autumn 2007]: ANOTHER Green Promise Met: Richmond Borough goes even greener from November with the introduction of cardboard and plastic bottle recycling. The new scheme will see rubbish and recycling collected on the same day. In Hampton waste collection day is Thursday.The new scheme means that all plastic bottles including milk cartons and even bottles that contained household cleaning products can be recycled. Your recycling and waste will be collected by different vehicles at different times of the day. At the beginning of the new service we also expect collections to take place up until 5pm. If you think your recycling has been missed please report it at www.richmond.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling online or by phoning 08456 122 660 after 3pm on the day of your collection. Hampton Cllr Carol Stratton said : "Recycling cardboard and plastic bottles is vitally important if we are to protect the environment. Central Government is also going to increase charges on landfill waste so it makes good financial as well as environmental sense to recycle more."
  • MORE Police Community Support Officers for our Area: Transport for London has now allocated 18 Police Community Officers (PCSO's) for the Borough. They started work on the 20th June and they will be patrolling the buses and trains in the Borough. The emphasis will be on certain target school routes at the end of school days. If you know any routes that you think should be of particular concern to the the PCSOs please contact the Hampton Neighbourhood Team on 020 7161 9156 Earlier this year the Liberal Democrats launched the" We Can Cut Crime Campaign". One of the main campaign pledges is for more police on patrol particularly at night. This would be paid for by scrapping Labour's plans for an expensive and unworkable ID card scheme.
  • BROAD Lane Resurfaced: after representations by your Lib Dem Councillors Broad Lane has now been resurfaced. The surface of Broad Lane has been de- teriorating for several years. "Transport for London (TfL) does not consider this a priority road so we have not been able to use any funding from them. However we are delighted that the council has found some funding for this new road surface." said Councillor Ray Ball.
  • DOG MESS: The Council has now got improved powers to fine dogowners who don't clear up after their dogs. Whilst most dog owners behave responsibly and clean up the mess, we now have powers to tackle the few persistent offenders who allow their animals to foul the borough. They risk an £80 fixed penalty notice or a maximum of £1000 fine if they do not pay and the matter goes to court. If anyone knows of areas plagued by dog fouling, please contact the Enforcement Team on 0845 612 2660.
  • 30 YEARS and Still Going!: Congratulations to the White House Community Centre who are celebrating 30 years since they first opened.
  • BELL Hill Restored: The local Council have now restored the Bell Hill part of the Hampton Riverside thanks to pressure from Hampton Riverside Trust, and local Liberal Democrat Councillors. There are still a few finishing touches to be made but now residents can walk there without fear of falling or becoming covered in mud. It had been hoped to use resin bonded gravel but the Environment Agency's flood policy would not allow for this to happen.
  • HAMPTON Youth Project has been newly refurbished and now has extended opening hours. The refurbishment includes a new music production studio which has been recently created in the old shower blocks. This half term the Youth Project were running music and streetdance workshops, with the help of Groove Academy and our own music production and dance worker. There have also had visits from young people Shooting Stars Hospice who have been taking part in the workshops, and hopefully this will lead to more work in the future with them. Investing in youth services is a top priority for the local Liberal Democrat led Council.
  • [FROM COMMENTS April 2007]: Lib Dems invest in local services: After one year the Liberal Democrats are investing millions of pounds in key services for local people. Money from Council Tax reserves is being invested in improving secondary schools, the environment and facilities for young people. Despite already being the lowest spending council in London, the Liberal Democrats have managed to make additional savings of over £4.5m to keep Council Tax down and pay for key service improvements. The increase in Council Tax was only 0.3% above inflation compared to the Tories who in 2003 increased total Council Tax by 15.6% (12.7% above inflation). Here are some of the things which are being invested in:
  • The introduction of improved recycling services from November 2007 including doorstep cardboard and plastics collections (£750,000). Extra youth services. An extra £250,000 per year. • A new sustainability team to reduce the Council's energy use (£100,000). • £0.5m on youth club refurbishment. • The Lib Dems have also found extra money to meet the growing need for care services for older people and those with learning difficulties (£900,000), the needs of children in care (£400,000) and with special educational needs (£300,000).
  • The surplus reserves built up by the Conservatives will be invested over the next four years. Here are just some of the things which the Lib Dems will be investing in: • £20 million on our secondary school buildings, over and above the £24m already planned for Teddington School. • £3.5m on setting up the new recycling service. • A new £1 million fund to help tackle climate change • A new £1 million fund for new youth facilities. • A new £400,000 economic development fund to help local businesses and high streets. • In the run up to the local elections last year, the Liberal Democrats promised to invest money in local services. The Liberal Democrats have kept their promises.
  • VINCENT Cable MP and your local Councillors are putting crime and personal safety at the top of the agenda. • The Liberal Democrats have launched a national campaign called "We can cut crime" which is a 5 point plan to tackle crime and help victims of crime. Priorities include putting more police on patrol and making prison work.
  • Local Councillor Jonathan Cardy said "We want to hear local people's experiences with crime and their ideas on how to make our community safer. Your councillors have been pressing for CCTV cameras for Hampton Hill High Street and a scheme has been costed. This should deter crime and improve policing across our area".
  • There are also regular opportunities for local residents to discuss policing in our area. Regular police surgeries at held at the Greenwood Centre on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Councillor Cardy added "These meetings are a great opportunity for local residents. Please use them if you have local concerns and let your friends and neighbours know about them also".
  • ROAD Safety Issues: The Liberal Democrats want to improve safety of roads and pavements across our area. Cllr Elloy is interested in hearing from any residents who may have road safety concerns. Cllr Elloy said "There is a big issue with illegal parking on the corner of streets in our area especially the busy Hampton and Stanley Roads. I have asked the council to put double yellow lines in the most dangerous corners." Cllr Cardy added "If you know of any other road safety issues then please drop us a line".
  • RECYCLING Improvements: Doorstep plastic and cardboard recycling is being introduced in November. In the mean time, if you are missing any recycling boxes or would like more information please get in touch with your local councillors. Apparently some residents never got their food waste boxes. For your free boxes please contact 08456 122 660.

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2006 news:

  • FROM COMMENTS winter 2006/7: the Liberal Democrats will introduce the doorstep collection of plastic bottles and cardboard later this year, whilst retaining the weekly waste collection. Despite scare-mongering and lies by the Tory opposition, the plastics and cardboard pilot scheme which had been in operation in some of the streets of Hampton will be extended across Hampton and the Borough in November. There will be a massive education exercise to let residents know how and when their waste will be collected and importantly extra investment in new street collection vehicles which will be purchased later this year. The Tories have been claiming that the Lib Dem council was planning to collect residual household waste fortnightly rather than weekly. This simply isn't true. Residents in Hampton were concerned to see a vehicle mixing recyclable materials together, however this was just part of an experiment to understand which was the best method to collect recycled materials. The Council still wants residents to separate materials as this is the most environmental and cost effective way to recycle.
 Cllr Suzette Nicholson said "We aim to have the best and greenest waste collection in London. Doorstep collection of plastic bottles and cardboard was a key election promise, which we will be delivering later this year. This will increase the recycling rate in Hampton and across the Borough". Cllr Carol Stratton added "Recycling all recyclable waste is vitally important to protect our environment. Central government intends to impose increasing charges on waste going to land fill, especially organic waste, as landfill space is running out". Carol continued "Boroughs who do not meet recycling targets will be heavily penalised. More charges from central government mean more Council Tax so it makes financial as well as environmental sense for all of us to do all we can". The Council is hoping to encourage more residents to make use of the current food waste collection or for residents to compost their own organic waste. For more information contact one of your local councillors. Organic landfill is being particularly discouraged because it creates methane which is a much more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2.
  • TACKLING climate change: The Lib Dems are tackling climate change locally. They have led the way including a policy to charge parking per- mits based on carbon emissions or engine sizes for cars older than 2001. Cllr Nicholson said "We hope people will change their behaviour and the next time they buy a car they will buy a less polluting car". As well as this national first the Council have also employed a Sustainability Manager to help the council and the borough's residents become even greener. Cllr Stratton (pictured above) added "As well as signing up to a climate change strategy we have also reduced the amount of energy the Council used in its first hundred days".
  • YOUR local Councillors are eager to hear about any crime or anti-social behaviour problems in your area. Cllr's Ball, Nicholson and Stratton are eager to tackle these issues to help make Hampton as safe as possible. Cllr Ray Ball said "We hope residents will come along to the next police meeting to discuss these issues with your local police team as well as your councillors". Residents who are interested in the policing of their local area are being invited to Police Liaison Group meeting at Hampton Junior School on Monday 19th March at 7.30pm.
  • HAMPTON Community College has received the Investor in Careers (IiC) accreditation. Awarded by Connexions, the accolade followed a rigorous inspection and covered all aspects of careers work. It was structured around four key elements relating to the management of careers education and guidance; commitment; organisation; delivery and evaluation.
  • BUCKINGHAM Fence has been dismantled. This was put up by the last Conservative administration without consultation and has been taken down because of opposition by the residents. Consultation has already been a mark of the new Liberal Democrat Council, and following representation about the open land; the Council has agreed to award Buckingham Fields Village Green Status. This should ensure that it remains safe and open for community use well into the future.
  • CARLISLE Park: We are very pleased to welcome our new tenant who has taken up residence in the flat on the top floor of the pavilion. We hope that our park keeper will be very happy in his new home. Residents can feel reassured that although he may not be working in the park all the time he will be present when the rest of us have gone home! This is something that Cllr. Suzette Nicholson has been pressing for since she was first elected in October 2004.
  • THE future. The Council and other key groups are responsible for producing a Community Plan that sets out some key objectives for the next ten years. Residents were asked to register their views. The themes in the consultation included: Safer and stronger communities Greener and cleaner Healthier Communities Children and young people Business and culture As well as being able to make your views known online, some of you have been visited and asked to complete paper versions. By doing these two things we hope that more people would be able to contribute than a traditional consultation meeting. The results will be analysed and feedback given.
  • PARKING in Station Road: Cllrs. Ray Ball and Carol Stratton are particularly taking the lead in changing the present restrictions. They are discussing the change of this area's parking to include 20 minute parking slots so that car drivers can make quick visits to the Post Office and other shops in this road.
  • HORSE Chestnut Trees: You may have noticed that leaf miner moth has affected the Horse Chestnut Trees in Bushy Park and elsewhere. This caused their leaves to brown earlier than usual. If the tree becomes weakened it is also likely to be affected by the more serious 'bleeding canker'.
  • BUS stops Work will be taking place in the Hampton area in the coming months on a number of the local bus stops in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995. Consultation to minimise any possible major inconvenience has taken place, but it is necessary that access to buses by disabled people complies with the Act.
From Hampton On Line [http://www.hampton-online.co.uk/]: With the 3.5m fence gone, about 30 users of Buckingham Fields assembled at the White House in Hampton to decide on management plans and improvements for the future of the 60-acre area - now on the Commons Register following the successful application for village green status. The meeting was held with Cllr Serge Lourie, leader of Richmond upon Thames Council, and senior parks officers, and attended by local ward members, Cllrs Geoffrey Samuel, Martin Seymour and Kate Howard, as well as representatives from Hampton Community College and Buckingham Primary School. There were plenty of ideas coming through from the community, as well as a pledge of £30,000 from the council for the coming financial year, 2007/2008. Cllr Lourie explained that the whole field would now be managed by the council, rather than split into two with care and maintenance of the five pitches at the southern end the responsibility of HCC. Parks Manager, Eve Risbridger, also confirmed that hedging, badly damaged by contractors in the course of erecting the fence in June 2005, would be replaced with new planting. . . After the 18-month campaign by residents to have the lottery-funded fence removed, the meeting was welcomed by all. One resident said she was looking forward to the school's five pitches once again being marked out, used and enjoyed by pupils and the community alike. "I am delighted that the meeting has gone so well," commented Cllr Lourie. "I am hoping you will invite me to the launch party in the spring. We want to make Buckingham Park a flagship for the borough."

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