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This week I: Contacted the refuse team about the bin problems on Westgate Road. The bins are collected from the front of the properties and this causes a number of issues: they are used as waste bins by other people so they end up over-filled and attract rats; and they take up valuable space on…
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This week: I visited Mather and Waverley Road to see local residents. The properties here are owned and managed by Newcastle City Council and we had invited the local housing manager so we could show him the issues firsthand. There are some problems with the properties – including damp, blocked drainage holes on the landing…
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This week I: discussed residents’ concerns about the plans to move the sexual health clinic to Ravensworth Terrace in Summerhill. They are concerned about the odour from a proposed extractor fan and potential structural damage. I am also concerned that the clinic objected to applications to remove noise and customer management conditions from Sambuca restaurant…
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On Wednesday it was the July meeting of City Council. I asked: Coun Abdul Samad, who is Cabinet Member for Culture, Music and Arts for evidence that hosting the MOBO Awards in Newcastle was worth £330000 of public money and how much the Mercury Prize is costing residents. He said he didn’t have the information…
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This week: I met with Summerhill residents to discuss their concerns about a planning application for Westgate Road. The applicants want to demolish M & S Motorcycles and some of the buildings behind and replace them with commercial and residential units. (Find out more here) Local residents are concerned about the impact on neighbouring properties;…
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This week: I was part of the discussions with the legal team for the Tipsy Cow. They had put in a licensing application to extend their opening hours and play music in their outside area. I had objected because I thought that it would have a negative impact on residents. The police, Licensing Authority and…
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This week: I contacted the council’s transport team about concerns that have been raised with me about the Neuron E-Scooters. There is only supposed to be one rider per scooter and you must have a valid driving licence to use a rental scooter. I have had a number of reports of two people to a…
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On Wednesday, I went to the City Council meeting. Karen Kilgour, City Council Leader, presented the annual Leader’s Report. Councillors can put themselves forward to ask questions about the report but the Lord Mayor, who chairs the meeting, only allowed one question per councillor during the meeting. I asked: “On page 3 of your report…
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This week: I had my monthly advice session at the City Library – residents raised issues about noise from licensed premises and keeping local areas safe. I was contacted by a resident about road safety on North Terrace. I objected to an application to change the former Chicken Coop restaurant on Collingwood Street into a…
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This week I have been following up on planning and licensing issues in the ward: There is an application to convert M & S Motorcycles on Westgate Road into a mix of residential and commercial premises. Local residents are concerned about highway safety – e.g. access and egress onto Swinburne Place and doors opening straight…
