Click on the form below to complete (Westfield Ward residents only please)
Click to complete
Loading…
Westfield Residents survey – tell us how you would spend £53,445
York Council urged to speed up response to complaints about local services
A large number of issues with Council service standards on the west of the City have been lodged – through the “Fix my Street” system – this week.
In many cases it seems that the York Council is struggling to catch up with a backlog which developed over the bank holiday.
Full clothers recycling bin Acomb car park
Abandoned bike on rack off York Road
Broken Glas back School Street
Dumped black bags in back lane
Graffiti
Litter and weeds on Front Street back lane
School Street carriageway needs resurfaicng
Vandalised garage door Thoresby Road
Rain plus warm weather good news for weeds
Excellent growing conditions may be good news for gardeners but they present some problems in keeping streets and public spaces tidy.
We encourage residents to report issues particularly those resultng from weeds and bushes overgrowing public footpaths
Click to access “Fix My Street”
One “on line” issue reporting system – which also incorporates a phone “app” – is “Fix My Street”. You can visit their web site and see what reports have been made in your area.
Sadly the promised York Council internet based issue reporting system has still not materialised.
Even the ancient “do it on line” problem reporting module has been unavailable for over a year, meaning that facilities (aimed at reducing expensive to manage telephone contact with the Council) have reverted back to pre 2005 levels of service.
Not a good advert for a City claiming to be taking a lead in the use of technology
We have used “Fix My Street” to report the following two issues
Bushes blocking the public footpath also on Foxwood Lane
Weeds overgrowing a bus shelter and its gutters in Foxwood Lane
Action being taken to address issues in Westfield
Broken glass Burgess Walk
Cllr Sheena Jackson has reported problems with broken glass in Burgess Walk and dog fouling in the Doherty Walk area.
Damaged garage doors Chapelfields Road click to enlarge
Snickets need sweeping back Chapelfields Road
Damaged doors on the garages on Chapelfields Road haven’t been repaired yet. We’ve asked that the whole are – including the snickets – be given a good clean up
Dumping on Grange Lane
Council asked to strim round street furniture on Grange Lane
Hedges obstructing Grange Lane snicket
There has been some dumping on Grange Lane which we have reported. Hedges are now impeding the snicket link to Parker Avenue while we have asked for the grass next to street furniture in the area to be strimmed
Litter Grange Lane play area
strimming needed under play equipment in GBrange lane park
There was a lot of litter on the Grange Lane play area yesterday. We’ve asked for a tidy up. Also for the weeds which are overgrowing some of the play equipment to be strimmed.
Tyre on Bramham Road lamppost. Some pranks stand the test of time
and finally the ubiquitous prank of trying to get a tyre over a street light has reappeared in Chapelfields.
Latest planning applications for the Acomb and Westfield Wards
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards.
Hairdressing salon at 43 York Road set to return to former use as a flat
Acomb
Location: Unit 5 Rose Centre Rose Avenue Nether Poppleton York
Proposal: Two storey side extension to accommodate additional offices
Ref No: 15/01634/FUL
Applicant: Mr Lawrence Beardmore Contact: Mr Garry Barker Consultation Expiry Date: 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level: DEL
——-
Location: 101 Almsford Road York YO26 5NU
Proposal: Two storey side extension
Ref No: 15/01639/FUL
Applicant: Mr Ian Rookes Consultation Expiry Date: 31 August 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level
———-
Westfield
The Council have received a planning application to turn the shop unit previously occupied by Greggs at 5 Odsall House on Front Street into a café
————-
Location: Beau And Joli Limited First Floor And Second Floors 43 York Road Acomb York
Proposal: Conversion of retail unit (use Class A1) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (class C3) under Class M, Part 3, Schedule 2 of Article 3 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
Ref No: 15/01578/RFPRES
Applicant: Mr Toby Ellerker Consultation Expiry Date 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL
————
Location: 26 Bramham Road York YO26 5AW
Proposal: Conservatory to side
Ref No: 15/01556/FUL
Applicant: Mr And Mrs Harness Contact Jeff Carrington Consultation Expiry Date 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL
———-
Location: 1 Apple Blossom Court Askham Lane York YO24 3HH
Proposal: Fell Beech tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No.: CYC14
Ref No: 15/01763/TPO
Applicant: Mr Barry Laws Contact Mr James Hudson Consultation Expiry Date 31 August 2015 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level
——–
Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site. http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/
The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received
Bingo in Chapelfields
Call for utilities to repair damaged verges in Westfield
Unseeded verge Askham Lane
Utilities have been blamed for the deteriorating condition of some grassed areas in the Westfield ward. Problem area include the verge at the junction of The Green and Askham Lane.
Andrew Waller is chasing up action on the problem
Phone box weeds Foxwood
Yorkshire Water contractors also recently dug up an area to the rear of properties on Foxwood Lane. Unfortunately, although the site was leveled when the drainage project was finished, it was not reseeded and looks set to become a weed ridden mess.
Unseeded amenity area near Foxwood Lane
Pillar box weeds at Foxwood
Meanwhile weeds are taking over utility equipment at the Foxwood shops.
Both the telephone kiosk and the pillar box and gradually being engulfed.
Sheena Jackson has reported these issues for attention by the Council.
“Well, what did you expect, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?”
2 foot high weeds are now growing out of a bus shelter at the top of Foxwood Lane.
Nearby an overgrowing tree is blocking the public footpath while nettles from a neighbouring field are steadily reducing the width of the path over a distance of about 100 metres.
The issues have already been reported but it is disappointing that the York council has so far not indicated when weed treatment will start in the area.
The timeliness of any response will be one of the first tests for the new “basic service standards first” approach of the new Council leadership
Election result and how to contact your Westfield Ward Councillors
Big LibDem win in Westfield Council poll
Labour lose two seats after big swing
click to enlarge