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    LED Lights Roll Out Across Herefordshire

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Work started yesterday (Monday 12 January) to install new low-energy street lighting along Herefordshire’s roads.

     
    The £5.5 million green project starts in Whitecross, Hereford and will be rolled out across the whole county over the coming months.
     
    Herefordshire Council’s public realm contractor, Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP), is replacing all 9,000 street lights with LEDs.
     
    LEDs are expected to save the council £13.3 million over the next 20 years.
     
    Cllr Philip Price, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member infrastructure, said: “This is our largest-ever carbon reduction project.”
     
    He added: “Not only is it good for the environment, but it will bring us substantial savings through lower energy costs and maintenance bills and will reduce light pollution, too.”
     
    The final, and largest, phase of LED street lighting is expected to take a year to complete. This includes replacing about a quarter of all lampposts.
     
    A third of Herefordshire’s street lights have already been replaced at a cost of £1.5 million.
     
    BBLPs principal lighting engineer, Mark Tidswell, said: “Upon completion, the energy consumption of street lighting in Herefordshire will be vastly reduced, as will the ongoing future maintenance burden. 
     
    “As well as the work on site, much will be going on behind the scenes updating the council’s systems and inventories to ensure the financial savings are realised as early as possible”.
     
    The new LEDs will be dimmed to save money and reduce light pollution. Approximate times are:
     
    Dusk to 10pm (100% of full power)
    10pm to midnight (80% of full power)
    Midnight to 5.30am (50% of full power) 
    5.30am to dawn (100% of full power)
     
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    My concerns are some of the local taxi drivers refusing to take shorter trips and now with dimmed lights from midnight until 5am this emphasises this issue even more!  People being refused a cab during the early hours to then having to walk home with 50% less light is a possible recipe for additional crime.

    YELLOW PAGES ARE BEING DELIVERED

    Ubique
    By Ubique,

    We live in the Country 3.5 miles from the City .

    For various reasons we use our back door when we leave our home . Three days ago the Postman knocked on our front door with a parcel , on opening the door as well as the Postie and the parcel I found a very damp Yellow Pages which must have been put / thrown there some two / three days previous . Was put rightly / wrongly straight into the recycling bin.

    Today I walked down the lane from our home passed , what I know is an empty home because the occupants are enjoying the sun in Spain , and are there for the next week . The drive to their home is " secured " by a five bar gate , thrown over this gate was their copy of the Yellow Page , even more soaking and useless than mine .

    I accept fully that the distribution of this publication by somebody gives them employment but they have a responsibility to ensure that this publication is distrubited properly - it's what the advertisers pay for and expect.

    I know that I could have complained to Yellow Pages - and perhaps I should have - but at my age I certainly have better things to do with the rest of my life .


    Who's driving this Joint Property Vehicle (JPV)

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

    Report here about Herefordshire Council considering the proposals for a joint property vehicle (JPV) with Worcestershire and the alternative options for commissioning of property services.

     

    Part of the government's instruction for regionalism of services and management of key services.

     

    Strangely the council appear to be wary of it, although there is mention of putting in place a partnership agreement with a private sector partner while retaining an intelligent client/strategic asset management capability within the council.

     

    Is that a call for the return of a Hereford Futures type organisation?


    Joint Property Vehicle

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    Another from Here for Hereford - a little bedtime reading - 

     

    Here for Hereford retweeted

     

     

     

     


    Changes to Hereford City Bus Services from 31 August 2014

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
     
    Herefordshire’s bus services will reduce from 31 August 2014 as part of the council’s aim to save £33m by 2017. Following the public consultation our priority is to retain support for the core network and rural lifeline services.
     
    The table below shows those services which will be affected by the changes. For more information on individual services, please:
     
     
    Whilst every care has been taken to ensure accuracy , this is a first draft of the August 2014 timetable and is indicative of the new services and may therefore be subject to change. We will update our website with any changes as soon as we can.

    71/71A Hereford - Credenhill 
    Revised timetable, evening journeys Mondays to Thursdays withdrawn but provided without subsidy by First on Friday and Saturday evenings. Revised Sunday service provided without subsidy by First. Most journeys will terminate at Hereford City Bus Station
     
    72 Hereford - Bobblestock 
    Revised timetable, evening journeys Mondays to Thursdays withdrawn but provided without subsidy by First on Friday and Saturday evenings
     
    74/74A Hereford - Newton Farm 
    Revised timetable, late evening journeys Mondays to Thursdays withdrawn but provided without subsidy by First on Fridays and Saturdays. Revised Sunday service provided without subsidy by First
     
    75/75B Hapton Park - Hereford 
    Revised timetable. One early Saturday morning journey, evenings and Sunday service withdrawn
     
    78 Rotherwas - Hereford 
    Off peak service withdrawn. Alternative journeys provided by revised 454 service
     
    79A Hereford - Putson - Redhill 
    Revised Sunday service provided without subsidy by First
     
    88/88A Hereford - The Pastures/Saxon Gate 
    Minor revision to timetable

     

    The 74/74A service I use has the following last daily buses scheduled to run at:

     

    Last bus back to Newton Farm Monday to Thursday evenings 7:05pm.

    Last bus back to Newton Farm Friday evening 9:05pm.

    Last bus back to Newton Farm Saturday evening 11:35pm.

    Last bus back to Newton Farm Saturday evening 6:15pm.

     

    Where the subsidy is withdrawn can the over 60's still use their bus passes?

     

    Has Cllr Rone declared an interest when deciding these cuts as he appears to have a pecuniary interest in us using taxis later in the evening?

     

    Cllr Rone's statement from Council News today.

     


    Hereford's Belmont Rd Flats Demolished

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    They have demolished one block of flats now they have started on the main blocks facing the Belmont Road, all part of the Oval Regeneration.

     

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    In Trouble At Work? Hit your employer with some well-chosen words...

    WirralPC
    By WirralPC,

    As central government employer protection intensifies, employment rights diminish, and aggressive, uncontrolled public sector scams gather pace into 2015, be prepared for the worst.

     

    More and more of us are finding we have to defend ourselves or our 'service users' against malpractice, dishonesty, abuse, callous treatment and lack of senior officer accountability.  In fact a perverse and cruel response is becoming 'par for the course' if you're an honest individual who causes problems for your employer by publicising their crooked activity or who makes an internal complaint in good faith.

     

    In this "brave" new frontier of 'business needs' versus 'public service', here are a few phrases I put together when Cheshire West and Chester Council came gunning for me back in 2007 - 2009.

     

    I won this particular battle, but lost my job, and my ability to continue my career as a lighting designer / engineer became ground down and permanently diminished.  Patronage, old friends, back-scratching, favours and petty vindictiveness ensured this specialist livelihood came to an abrupt end.

     

    If you come up against this kind of crookedness in 2015, and chances are you may do if you're still clinging on for grim death at Herefordshire County Council, here's a few polished phrases that can be used to make stupid, bullying managers pause, scratch their bonces, and lurch firmly onto the back foot.

     

    A word of warning.  These MBA badge of honour wielders will utterly despise you - and seek to destroy you even MORE - when the penny drops you're 100 times cleverer than they are.

     

    http://wirralinittogether.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/in-trouble-at-work-hit-your-employer-with-some-well-chosen-words-to-keep-them-on-task/


    Looking forward to voting in the 2015 General Election

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    First published Friday 12 September 2014 in Hereford Times News by Adam Knight

     
    UKIP has announced its 2015 candidate for North Herefordshire, their unsuccessful 2010 runner Jonathan Oakton
     
    Campaigning on a platform of increasing pensions and doubling the territorial army Mr Oakton won 2, 701 votes, good for fourth place in the constituency at the last general election.
     
    Finishing behind the 'big three' traditional parties, he saw off Green Party candidate Felicity Norman (1,533) who last month announced that she would be passing the torch to her 27-year-old daughter Daisy Blench ahead of next year’s election.
     
    However with UKIP enjoying a surge in popularity since 2010, Mr Oakton will be hoping to mount a serious challenge to unseat Conservative incumbent Bill Wiggin.
     
    The 56-year-old hopeful will be meeting and greeting at Kington Show tomorrow, where UKIP have a stand.

     

     
    WD Wiggin (Conservative Party) 24,631 votes - 51.8% votes won
    LA Hurds (Liberal Democrat) 14,744 votes - 31.0% votes won
    N Sabharwal (Labour Party) 3,373 votes - 7.1% votes won
    JP Oakton (United Kingdom Independence Party) 2,701 votes - 5.7% votes won
    FM Norman (Green Party) 1,533 votes - 3.2% votes won
    EJ King (Independent) 586 votes - 1.2% votes won
     
    Looks like a tall order with all the votes split between other parties.

    Herefordshire Council - Just calling by

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

     

    The number of local authority staff with the power to enter your home or workplace.

     

    A Big Brother Watch report

    January 2015

     

    A Freedom of Information Request was sent to all UK local authorities on the 25th

    January 2013. We asked how many officers had the power to enter a home, and

    also how many had been disciplined in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

     

    Of the 433 local authorities in the UK we received a 99% response rate. Only

    Hackney did not respond fully. A further 22 could not provide usable information,

    generally for lack of information recorded, or the request potentially exceeding the

    standard cost and time limits for an FOI. 

     

    Key Findings

    All results are for the years 2009 to 2012 unless otherwise indicated. A full list of local

    authorities is available in table 2 and 3.

    * There are more than 19,375 local authority officials with powers of entry, in 429

    local authorities.

    * This is an average of 45 local authority officials with powers of entry in all 433

    local authorities.

    * 2 local authorities have more than 500 officials with powers of entry

    * Northumberland (541)

    * Leeds (527) 

     

    English Unitary Authorities:

    Herefordshire

    Number of officials with powers of entry - 65

     



    Dangerous Potholes - Stanberrow Rd

    Robert Preece
    By Robert Preece,

    I visited BB drop-in session last week and again reported Stanberrow Rd. and Belmont Rd. regarding craters, these had been reported to. Amey and BB when they took over in September.

    I have just received a response as follows:

    This request is currently awaiting inspection, sorry Colin.


    WEEDS!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I was at the post office early this morning and noticed these WEEDS! I have no words...
    ovalweeds.jpg

    How tall? how long they been here?

    What I find very strange is that thousands of pounds of public money is spent on
    'Brand New Shiny Notice Boards' (That I am sure nobody reads) yet, within only 4 metres of one of these notice boards we have MASSIVE weeds that nobody has botherd to have removed? Hmmm oh well, maybe it's just me...


    PC Minutes November 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 6th November 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 6.11.2014.pdf

     


    Future Of Edgar Street Ground Meeting Jan 22nd

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Cabinet to consider next steps for Edgar Street

     

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    Herefordshire Council will consider the future of the Edgar Street Athletics Ground at a cabinet meeting on January 22 2015.

     
    The cabinet members will decide the process for seeking a new football tenant for the pitch and ancillary sports facilities as are considered appropriate. The tenancy at the Edgar Street facility will be advertised through an open public advertisement process and expressions of interest sought. This will be done with transparency and full public consultation with stakeholders.
     
    Cllr Tony Johnson, leader of Herefordshire Council said, “We are very keen to ensure that football continues at the site as quickly as possible. It has been a long and arduous journey for the fans of Hereford United and we seek to bring some stability back to the ground as soon as we can.
     
    We will seek expressions of interest from all interested parties and will aim to have a new tenant for the ground by the beginning of March 2015.”
     

    PC Minutes October 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 2nd October 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 02.10.2014.2014 .pdf

     


    PC Minutes September 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 4th September 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 04.09.2014.pdf


    PC Minutes August 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 7th August 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 07.08.2014 .pdf

     


    PC Minutes July 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 3rd July 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 03.07.2014.pdf


    PC Minutes June 2014

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 5th June 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

     

    Minutes - 05.06.2014.pdf

     


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