Advice surgery for this month is coming up this Saturday 21st, 10.30-11.30 at Horsehay Village Hall (Community Room). All residents welcome, no appointment required.
I hope to see you there, but failing that, a very Merry Christmas to all!
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Welcome to Horsehay & Lightmoor News!
The aim of this blog is to act as an information resource for residents of Horsehay & Lightmoor ward and I will be posting news items here as they occur, along with some background information. If there is anything you would particularly like to see featured, or have any questions at all about life in Horsehay & Lightmoor please do leave a comment, or email me: clive.mollett@telford.gov.ukBest wishes
Clive
Cllr. Clive Mollett
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Friday 15 November 2013
Super fast Broadband - or lack of!
This issue is second only to the inappropriate planning applications dumped on the ward in terms of complaints.
High speed broadband requires network upgrading from copper to opical fibre connections. Telford & Wrekin as a Borough is one of the worst served in this regard, thanks mainly to the current Labour administration's failure to adopt BDUK support for upgrading.
The result is that many areas of the ward are left with cabinets which BT deem to be not economically viable for upgrading.
In the absence of Council support the only resort is for affected residents to directly lobby BT, in the hope that their perception of market demand might be positively swayed.
I have raised this issue at Scrutiny and will be working with Shadow Cabinet Colleagues to attempt to influence change.
High speed broadband requires network upgrading from copper to opical fibre connections. Telford & Wrekin as a Borough is one of the worst served in this regard, thanks mainly to the current Labour administration's failure to adopt BDUK support for upgrading.
The result is that many areas of the ward are left with cabinets which BT deem to be not economically viable for upgrading.
In the absence of Council support the only resort is for affected residents to directly lobby BT, in the hope that their perception of market demand might be positively swayed.
I have raised this issue at Scrutiny and will be working with Shadow Cabinet Colleagues to attempt to influence change.
November Advice Surgery
This month's advice surgery is on for the third Saturday of the month as always, this time 16th November, 10.30-11.30 in the Community room, Horsehay Village Hall. All ward residents welcome, no appointment required. Look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday 15 August 2013
August Advice Surgery
This month's Advice Surgery is coming up next Saturday 17th August 10.30 - 11.30 as usual at Horsehay Village Hall in the Community room. All residents welcome to come along with any queries or issues about life in Horsehay & Lightmoor Ward (incorporating the top end of Lawley). You don't need an appointment. I look forward to seeing you there.
Wednesday 17 July 2013
Advice Surgery for July
This month's Advice Surgery will be on Saturday 20th, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the Community Room, Horsehay Village Hall.
If you have a question or concern about any aspect of living in the ward please do come along and I will do my best to help. No appointment necessary.
If you have a question or concern about any aspect of living in the ward please do come along and I will do my best to help. No appointment necessary.
Thursday 4 July 2013
David Wilson Homes at Doseley Pipeworks
Last night's (Wednesday 3rd July) Plans Board passed outline planning for 460 homes on land off Doseley around the site of FP McCann pipeworks.
Despite widespread local opposition to the scheme all six Labour councillors voted in favour of approval.
Councillors had earlier heard of the numerous problems which attach to the plans including:
So much for a "Co-operative" council.
Despite widespread local opposition to the scheme all six Labour councillors voted in favour of approval.
Councillors had earlier heard of the numerous problems which attach to the plans including:
- At least 344 houses to have only one point of vehicular access via St. Luke's Road, a narrow lane with numerous pinch-points and a history of collisions caused by excess traffic
- Destruction of habitat for Bagders, rare birds, bats and reptiles
- Loss of employment (fifty-one direct employees of FP McCann), plus untold others at sub-contractors and suppliers
- Inclusion of contaminated land within the site
So much for a "Co-operative" council.
Friday 17 May 2013
May Advice Surgery
Advice surgery for May wil be the third Saturday of month as usual, this month Saturday 18th.
10.30 to 11.30 at Horsehay Village Hall.
All ward residents welcome. No appointment necessary. Hope to see you there.
10.30 to 11.30 at Horsehay Village Hall.
All ward residents welcome. No appointment necessary. Hope to see you there.
Friday 12 April 2013
Changes to bin collection days
Telford & Wrekin Council is currently negotiating new waste / recycling contracts and as a result will be instituting changes to regular bin collection days with effect from June this year.
The alterations will affect approximately two thirds of the Borough, but as yet they are not releasing any details, nor providing any justifcation for keeping us in the dark!
Households should look out for a message fixed to their grey waste bin advertising a change of collection date. Messages will start to appear on 3rd June and changes will take effect on 24th June.
The alterations will affect approximately two thirds of the Borough, but as yet they are not releasing any details, nor providing any justifcation for keeping us in the dark!
Households should look out for a message fixed to their grey waste bin advertising a change of collection date. Messages will start to appear on 3rd June and changes will take effect on 24th June.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Community projects funding
The allowance of £1,000 for community projects for the 2012-2013 municipal year has now been spent.
Horsehay Youth Group, based at the Methodist Chapel enjoyed a ten-pin bowling outing, whilst their broken water heater was replaced, allowing the supply of hot drinks to flow once more.
Funding availability for next year has not yet been announced, but more information will be posted here as it becomes available.
Horsehay Youth Group, based at the Methodist Chapel enjoyed a ten-pin bowling outing, whilst their broken water heater was replaced, allowing the supply of hot drinks to flow once more.
Funding availability for next year has not yet been announced, but more information will be posted here as it becomes available.
Thursday 14 February 2013
February Advice Surgery
This month's Advice Surgery is set for Saturday 16th February and will as always be from 10.30 to 11.30 in the Community Room, Horsehay Village Hall. All Horsehay & Lightmoor residents are invited to attend. No appointment required.
I look forward to meeting you there.
I look forward to meeting you there.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
January Advice Surgery
The first Advice Surgery of 2013 is coming up this Saturday 19th from 10.30 to 11.30 in the Community Room, Horsehay Village Hall. All Horsehay & Lightmoor ward residents are welcome. Please bring your questions and queries on any aspect of life in Horsehay & Lightmoor. I don't guarantee to have all the anwers, but if I don't know I will find out.
No appointment needed; I look forward to seeing you there.
No appointment needed; I look forward to seeing you there.
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