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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Cllr Mike Doyle JP

It is with great sadness that we have to report the sudden and unexpected death of Cllr Mike Doyle JP on Tuesday 30th December 2008.

Mike’s funeral will be held on Monday, January 19 at St Bartholomews Church, Warrington Road, Rainhill at noon.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

From STEVE, JOE and MIKE

Your Three Labour Councillors

CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING SCHEDULE

The following highways will be resurfaced in the first couple of months of 2009:

Rainhill Road ( parts of )
Junction of Stapleton Road and King Edward Road
Elmswood Avenue
Ellon Avenue
Ashley Close
Lowther Drive ( parts of )
St James Road ( parts of )

COMMUNITY SAFETY UPDATE

Tackling Crime and Disorder in Rainhill

Congratulations must go to the Police and their partners for the initiatives that have seen drastic reduction of some crime in Rainhill.

In the last recorded statistics for Rainhill Total Recorded Crime was down 62% compared with last year - 118 cases compared to 316.

The best figures are reductions in :

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
VEHICLE THEFT
DRUG OFFENCES and
CRIMINAL DAMAGE

At the last Police Forum in November I reminded the police that the FEAR OF CRIME is still an issue with lots of local residents. I received promises that efforts would be forthcoming by the Rainhill Team to assure concerned individuals who still feel unsafe.

LOCAL PLANNING ISSUES

APPLICATIONS RECENTLY REVIEWED

0824 SHIP INN, WARRINGTON ROAD - Work to trees covered by tree preservation orders - Granted.
0826 174 TWO BUTT LANE - Conversion of garage to habitable room, first floor side extension and single storey rear extension - Refused
0829 3 MILL HEY - Outline application for erection of 6no. detached dwellings (all matters reserved) - Refused
0861 LONGSTERS PHARMACY - 1 internal sign - WITHDRAWN
0862 LONGSTERS PHARMACY - Replacement frontage & Roller shutter - WITHDRAWN
0883 21 RITHERUP LANE - Demolish existing bungalow - 2 storey replacement dwelling - Granted
0888 52 MOSSDALE DRIVE - Single storey side extension - Granted
0939 12 KIRKMAN FOLD - Single storey rear extension, 2 storey side extension, larger porch and bay window - Granted
1015 34 DUNBEATH AVENUE - Demolish garage, enlarge dormers and porch - Granted
0963 23 MANOR AVENUE - Work to trees covered by TPO - WITHDRAWN
1018 RAINHILL MOUNT, MILL LANE - Work to trees covered by TPO - Granted.
1019 TURRIS HEAH, MILL LANE - Demolition of water tower, new detached dwelling - WITHDRAWN
1030 393 WARRINGTON ROAD - Demolition of lean to, single storey rear extension - Granted
1029 RAINHILL FORGE, KENDRICKS FOLD - Radio masts and equipment - Refused
1048 27 STONECROSS DRIVE - Single storey rear extension, part conversion of garage - Granted.
1068 20 VIEW ROAD - Work to trees covered by TPO - Granted.
0948 PREMIER LODGE TRAVEL INN, WARRINGTON ROAD - Additional 18 bedrooms - WITHDRAWN
1098 3 OWEN ROAD - Demolish existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling - Granted.
1112 30 STAPLETON AVENUE - 2 storey extensions to both sides - Granted

RECENT SUBMISSIONS

1123 383 WARRINGTON ROAD - Single storey rear extension.
1128 2 RAILTON AVENUE - Two storey extension to side.
1132 9 KING EDWARD CLOSE - Single storey rear extension.
1136 SANDY CARR FARM, HALL LANE - Removal of chimney at the rear elevation and a rebuild to the front. The erection of dormer extensions to the front and rear elevations and replacement windows to the front, rear and side.
1144 STOOPS GARAGE, WARRINGTON ROAD - Extension to existing garage to side and rear, incorporating new shop front and roller shutters
1160 CATALYST 4F CENTRE, OLD LANE - Erection of 5no. lighting columns for childrens play area..
1166 9 SILVERLIME GARDENS - Side and rear extensions.
1181 LAND ADJACENT 27 SANDSTONE CLOSE- Amendment to previously approved application P/2007/1060 to site 4 dwellings on vacant land. The proposed works are for alterations to plot 1 of the site.
1197 637 CRANFORD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME WARRINGTON ROAD - Work to trees covered by TPO
1212 13 - 14 DANE COURT - Alterations to previously approved planning
permission granted under P/2008/0642 for extension of allowed opening hours and usage of rear door

COMPLAINTS RECEIVED

00412 12 KIRKMAN FOLD - Breach of conditions - Noise barrier.
00448 STREET RECORD NIDDERDALE AVENUE - High hedge enquiry
00484 SHIREBROOK FAIRCHILD FARM FOX'S BANK LANE - Unauthorised development.
00480 STOOPS GARAGE WARRINGTON ROAD - Unauthorised Advertisement.

1829 STEAM TRAIN TRIALS REMEMBERED

The 3 Labour councillors of Rainhill have been working behind the scenes with St Helens Council and other interested parties, the Civic Society and the Rainhill Railway and Heritage Society, to promote the Rainhill Trials more effectively. We would all dearly love to see a purpose built museum alongside the station but that remains a long term aim.

We have negociated with St Helens Council for a dedicated website, a virtual museum, which will show the history of the trials. Funding has been secured, a project officer is in place and a specialist company are undertaking the development of the site.

Due to go live shortly, keep checking out www.rainhilltrials.com

The site will be interactive and surfers will be able to comment or give information that others may find fascinating. We are also interested in memorabilia you may have stored in your loft or around the house which we could include in the website.

WARBURTON HEY FLATS ARE NO MORE...!!!

Recent photographs show a fully cleared site where the flats stood for many years. Lots of residents have very fond memories of the early years when they were so desirable and modern. Convenient for all that the village had to offer, it's no wonder that so many residents enjoyed living in them.

In recent years they became run down and antisocial behavior was common. Some flats were drug dens and giro drop-off addresses and decent residents had just about enough.

HELENA HOUSING GIVING LOCAL RESIDENTS A SAY

The consultation process has begun with interested parties, especially local residents, on the first proposals for the new Warburton Hey development. Two sessions were arranged in Rainhill Labour Club where Helena and the architects gave out information and answered many questions. The design above is a "first impression" consisting of houses and apartments. There is no plan at present to include any bungalows or detached houses.

To be constructed in three phases, approximately 135 properties are envisiged. Many local residents who lived in the old flats are keen to return to the site, and based on what I have seen, I don't blame them...!!!

A second consultation will happen a little later but with funding in place, Helena are keen to start the build and are hoping to start the development in late summer / early autumn 2009.

Before that a full application will have to be submitted to St Helens Planning Dept and agreed to enable it to go ahead.

NEW SIGN COULD SAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Local residents in Two Butt Lane were concerned for the safety of the young children who were using the play equipment at the bottom of the lane. This was because there was a regular stream of cars going down the lane trying to access the golf club.

They were reversing at the bottom of the lane and needlessly endangering our local kids.

With Ward Committee money a quick and simple solution was at hand with the warning sign now at the entrance of the lane.

ANOTHER PHONE MAST APPLICATION - ANOTHER REFUSAL

O2 applied to St Helens Council to install several masts / dishes within the existing chimney of Rainhill Forge on the Warrington Road. But the application would have also seen the height of the chimney increase by 4 metres to house the equipment. Local residents were having none of it and wanted to contest the application.

With a little guidance from their local councillors, they amassed over 180 signatures of local residents to emphasise the strength of feeling against the proposals. In total about 200 seperate objections were lodged with planning department.

THE APPLICATION WAS REFUSED

RAINHILL VILLAGE GETS ITS CHRISTMAS TREE

BY POPULAR DEMAND OF LOCAL RESIDENTS.

Rainhill Ward Committee have funding to spend on environmental improvements and residents have repeatedly requested that the village centre is brightened up over the festive season.

Last year we were refused a Christmas tree in the village but we didn’t want to give up and re-applied this year.

This time we were successful, but everything was only completed the day before the switch on and preparations were very hurried. A small but enthusiastic crowd sang a few carols and all the kids were handed a bag of sweets.

We will be looking at further ways to brighten up the village centre for next year.

Labour Cares

: Name: Cllr. Steve Glover; Location: Rainhill, Merseyside, United Kingdom

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