VISION January 2007
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A 4-star council Awarded top marks by the Audit Commission January 2008 OH YEA, OH YEAVISION ONLINE FROM THE HEART Take a fresh look at Enter competitions and Teens share historic Lancashire write to us online their feelings Page 5 www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/vision page 7 ROAD CHAOS: ENDINSIGHTto issue £60 penalty charge notices, which should be a strong deterrent. Time for action - “I have seen cars parked two abreast outside some schools – with headteacher Legal move to end children trying to navigate their way through the traffic. It is shock- HOLY Trinity CE Primary School is ing and completely selfish. one of dozens, possibly hundreds, “Many headteachers are sick of of schools county-wide which will writing to parents asking for some benefit from extra enforcement of consideration. It is about time that school “zig-zag” zones. school-gate anarchy something was done.” John Aspin, headteacher at the Surveys have already been Stacksteads school, said: “I have A COUNTY council clamp- (TROs) for 2008 will make it easier “Some would drive their car right ordered to ensure that zig-zag road- sent many letters to parents telling down against dangerous for parking attendants to enforce into the school hall if they could. marks and signs are up to legal them to park considerately. It some- times works – but doesn’t last. parking is set to boost safe- parking restrictions on zig-zags. Parents, pupils and teachers are standards at all of Lancashire’s County Councillor Tony Martin, the winners in this move. 600-plus schools. “Some parents drop their children ty at the school gates. Cabinet member for Sustainable “It has always been an offence to The TROs will be introduced on a off on the zig-zags. They think it will Many parts of Lancashire have Development, said: “People have park on zig-zags, but – until now – district-by-district basis. By late only take a few seconds – but park- schools where drivers ignore zig- complained for years that a minori- parking attendants have only been spring, schools in every part of the ing there causes a danger to other zag “safety zones” in front of school ty of selfish parents park their cars able to inform the police, giving the county will be included. Until then people trying to cross the road. gates. The resulting congestion is right next to the gates, making it offender the chance to drive away. – and after then – the existing “Almost every school can report a danger to children. very dangerous for children trying “The changes will mean that offence of obstruction will continue near-misses and some have actually But new traffic regulation orders to cross the road. parking attendants will now be able to be enforced by police. had children being hit by cars.” A cassette version of Vision is now available for visually impaired people from Galloway’s Society for the Blind by calling 01772 744148 The presence of promotional leaflets delivered inside Vision does not imply Lancashire County Council endorsement. YOUR LANCASHIRE: A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS 2 January 2008 Providing • food safety • welfare advice www.lancashire.gov.uk A full job description of all vacancies is available on our website www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies ASK THE EXPERT Car use Questions answered by your falls by 13 friend in the know per cent Road repairs About seven years ago I bought a house on quite Travel plans extended a large, new housing estate. The estate was after South Ribble shows completed four years ago and the developer moved public transport can work off site. I have just found out that our street has still By Martin Crabtree not been adopted by Lancashire County CAR trips in South Ribble were slashed Council, so therefore by 13 per cent following a marketing they are not responsible exercise carried out under the CIVITAS for repairs. There are NEED to get rid of something? Recycling centres are the way to go. SUCCESS banner. problems on the road The project is now being extended to parts of and several streetlights process is underway. For much rubbish as possi- from nothing to £1,000s Preston, Lancaster and Morecambe to relieve con- do not work. any existing defects you ble so you should be depending on the work gestion on the roads. I have spoken to the will have to contact your able recycle your card- carried out and the eli- The TravelSmart project involved making direct developer but still noth- developer again. board and old units, but gibility criteria used for contact with households by phone and on the ing has been done. How if you’re in any doubt the grant. doorstep to offer personalised information and advice do residents get this Learn to drive just ask one of the A lot of the grants are on the best ways to travel. road adopted? My daughter is plan- “Here To Help” staff dependent on the work Help included individually tailored local bus Mr N, Chorley ning to learn to drive available on all the being carried out by an timetables and discounts on cycles. this year. sites. approved installer. County Councillor Tony Martin, Cabinet member To get the road adopted, Is there any information Even where work has for Sustainable Development, said: “The project has the person who owns available to help her get Childcare been carried out at lim- shown that by making better use of public transport the road (most likely the started? My family and I have ited or no cost, you are information and taking steps to promote alternatives developer) has to apply Mrs R, Preston recently moved to entitled for it to have to the car, we can achieve great results. for what is known as Preston and I am look- been done properly and “This 13 per cent would go a long way towards “Section 38” Lancashire County ing to find a local child- effectively. tackling traffic congestion Agreement”. Council Road Safety minder who can look It is normally the and climate change if it Easy travel This is the process that Group's Pre-Pass after my two young chil- responsibility of the were repeated across the has to be gone through Support scheme helps dren. Where can I find installer to correct country.” Make your journeys simpler by the land owner to get learners and friends and their details and how defects. The South Ribble cam- - by leaving your car at Don’t know who to a road adopted. family planning to much will they cost? The initial complaint paign involved more than home. contact when you Developers who wish to accompany them on Mr M, Preston should be made to the 10,700 households. Visit: www.transportfor need help? build a road to be main- practice sessions. installer directly but, if Evaluation of the proj- lancashire.com tained by the council There is the opportunity The Childcare this is not successful, ect has shown that people for timetable information Baffled by will normally be expect- to attend a free course Information Service will should be escalated to increased their walking and a link to a journey bureaucracy? ed to enter into an and receive a free be happy to help you. Warmfront. by up to 45 per cent, planner. Agreement under CD-ROM. You can contact them on Complaints should be cycling by 75 per cent and Ring Shirley on Section 38 of the For more information 0800 1950137 or email made by, or on behalf public transport use by 10 Visit www.civitas-initia 0845 0530000 or email Highway Act 1980, a call 01772 530316 or them at: childcare of, the customer to: per cent - resulting in a tive.org Shirley on enquiries@ function that is under- email roadsafety@env. informationservice@ 1) the contact centre on 13 per cent reduction in for a wider view of transport css.lancscc.gov.uk taken by district coun- lancscc.gov.uk csc.lancscc.gov.uk 0800 3166011; car-driver trips. in the future. cils on behalf of They can produce a per- 2) If unable to resolve, Write to: Lancashire Highways. Permit worries sonalised list of child- it should be referred to Ask Shirley Before this process the I have fitted a new care providers that can the customer services Museum steams ahead Customer Service Centre road has to be brought kitchen in my home and be posted or e-mailed to team on 0800 408 0392; The Red Rose Hub up to Lancashire as a result I have a you. Details should 3) It could be escalated Bluebell Way County Council’s adop- large amount of rubbish include contact num- to a manager or: Preston tion standard. Please which I need to take to bers, available working 4) It can be escalated PR2 5PZ contact Lancashire the tip. hours and cost. Local, for a written response Highways on Do I need a permit in registered providers can to: Customer Response 0845 order to get rid of it and, also be found on the Team, Eaga House, 0530011 if so, how do I go about web at www.child Archbold Terrace, who can getting one? carelink.gov.uk/ Newcastle upon Tyne inform Mr K, Carnforth lancashire. For details NE2 1DB. you if about available places If this process is the Lancashire’s Household you should then contact followed, and it fails, Waste Recycling Centres the childminder directly. Trading Standards can are open daily from 8am pursue the complaint. to 7pm except Christmas Boiler help Day, Boxing Day and I have had a grant GAWARD for bringing history to life: from left, Ian Gibson, New Year’s Day.