PETITIONS RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL FUNCTIONS PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL – 7 JULY 2015

DATE OF DESCRIPTION/SENT TO RESPONSE RECEIPT/ PRESENTED BY CATEGORY

1674 From residents of Stirchley Village supporting the The matter has been investigated and a response will be 16.09.14 expansion of the proposed 20 mph zone to the following submitted to the Cabinet Member for Development, Councillor Timothy roads within Stirchley Village:- Mary Vale Road, Alexandra Transport and the Economy for approval shortly from Huxtable Road, Lea House Road, Victoria Road, Lane, Transportation Services. The petition has now been referred EXEC Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street – Head of to Place Directorate for investigation by the District Engineer. Transportation Services 04.11.14 This Petition has been dealt with by the Economy Directorate. 02.12.14. Replies have been sent to Councillor Huxtable and the first- named petitioner. 19.05.15 A response to the petition was sent to Councillor Huxtable who coordinated the petition - 8 May 2015. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1677 From residents of Bournville calling upon City Petition forwarded to Highways/Amey for investigation and 16.09.14 Council to upgrade the street lighting along the pedestrian provide a response. 04.11.14 Councillor Timothy passageways in Bournville within Amey Birmingham Petition response with Head of service for approval. Huxtable Highways Care Investment Period – Strategic Director for 06.01.15 EXEC Place Response has been drafted – Service Head to clear with Cabinet Member. 03.03.15 Response being finalised with Cabinet Member. 14.04.15 Response being finalised with Cabinet Member. 19.05.15 A response to the petition was sent to Councillor Huxtable who coordinated the petition - 27 May 2015. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

PETITIONS UPDATE 1 1690 From residents of Ward calling upon the the 04.11.14 Election Commission and to Councillor Keith reinstate the Polling Station in the hut in Booths Lane – Linnecor Head of Electoral Services COMM

1694 From residents of Ward requesting the City Petition forwarded to Highways/Amey for investigation and 02.12.14 Council to require Amey to repair the road surface and provide a response. 06.01.15 Councillor Rob pavements on Highbridge Road, – Petition referred to Amey for investigation and report. Pocock Strategic Director for Place 03.03.15 EXEC Response has been drafted - Head of service to clear response with Cabinet Member. 14.04.15 Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear response with Cabinet Member. 19.05.15 Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15

1697 From residents of Birmingham requesting the City Council The matter is being investigated and once investigations are 02.12.14 to invest in walking and cycling in Birmingham in order to complete a response will then be submitted for approval. Councillor Lisa tackle Birmingham’s dangerous and illegal levels of air 06.01.2015 Trickett pollution – Head of Transportation Services EXEC

1699 From residents of Tyburn Ward objecting to Planning This relates to current Planning Application: 2014/08581/PA. 06.01.15 Application 2014/08581/PA for a school on the old garage It has been assigned to a Planning Officer. 14.04.15 Councillor Robert site, Eachelhurst Road – Head of Planning Management This planning application was refused by the Planning Alden Committee on the 14 May 2015. Local Ward Councillors, COMM MP and members of the public who commented were notified of this decision. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1700 From residents of Oscott Ward requesting large forest type Petition referred to Highways for investigation and report. 06.01.15 trees in the area be pruned/replaced where appropriate 03.02.15 Councillor Keith with more suitable varieties and also that an extensive Response has been drafted - Head of service to clear Linnecor survey be done of the trees in the Oscott area – Strategic response with Cabinet Member. 14.04.15

PETITIONS UPDATE 2 EXEC Director for Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear response with Cabinet Member. 19.05.15 Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1706 From residents of Bournville Ward opposing the decision Petition referred to District Head for investigation and report. 03.02.15 to axe the crossing patrols in the B30 area – District Head 03.03.15 Councillors Timothy – Petition referred to Head Service for investigation and report. Huxtable and Rob 14-04-15 Sealey Petition referred to Service Director for Localisation for COMM investigation and report. 19.05.15

1707 From residents of Oscott Ward call upon Birmingham City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.02.15 Council to request their contractor to prune large trees in report. 03.03.15 Councillor Keith Corbridge Avenue and the surrounding area and replace Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor some where appropriate – Strategic Director for Place report. 14-04-15 EXEC Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 19.05.15 Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1708 From residents of Oscott Ward call upon Birmingham City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.02.15 Council to request their contractor to prune large trees in report. 03.03.15 Councillor Keith Rodlington Avenue and the surrounding area and replace Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor some where appropriate – Strategic Director for Place report. 14-04-15 EXEC Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 19.05.15 Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1709 From residents of Oscott Ward call upon Birmingham City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.02.15 Council to request their contractor to prune large trees in report. 03.03.15

PETITIONS UPDATE 3 Councillor Keith Harleston Road and the surrounding area and replace Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor some where appropriate – Strategic Director for Place report. 14-04-15 EXEC Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 19.05.15 Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1710 From residents of Vesey Ward requesting the urgent Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.02.15 resurfacing of Boldmere Road – Strategic Director for report. 03.03.15 Councillor Lyn Place Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Collins report. 14-04-15 EXEC Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 19.05.15 Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 07.07.15

1712 From pupils of School, Adams Hill calling Petition referred to District Engineers for investigation and 03.02.15 upon the City Council to undertake road safety measures report. 03.03.15 Councillor John outside the school to include parking restrictions and the Petition referred to District Engineers for investigation and Lines installation of a pelican crossing – Strategic Director for report. 14.04.15 COMM Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear response with Cabinet Member. 19.05.15 The Cabinet Member has asked that further consultation with the school to be undertaken. 07.07.15

1714 From residents of Nineveh Road call upon Birmingham Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.02.15 City Council to instruct its contractors Amey to complete report. 03.03.15 Councillor Chaman the resurfacing of the pavements on Nineveh Road – Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Lal Strategic Director for Place report. 14-04-15 EXEC Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and report. 19.05.15 Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15

PETITIONS UPDATE 4 Petition to be discharged

1718 From residents of Anstey Road, B44 and the surrounding Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.03.15 area calling upon City Council to request their contractor to report. 14-04-15 Councillor Keith prune any large forest type trees in the road more Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor vigorously and replace some with more suitable varieties – report. 19.05.15 EXEC Strategic Director for Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15

1719 From residents of Birdbrook Road, and the Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.03.15 surrounding area calling upon City Council to request their report. 14-04-15 Councillor Keith contractor to prune any large forest type trees in the road Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor more vigorously and replace some with more suitable report. 19.05.15 EXEC varieties – Strategic Director for Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15

1720 From residents of the lower end of Ringinglow Road, Great Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.03.15 Barr and the surrounding area calling upon the City report. 14-04-15 Councillor Keith Council to request their contractor to prune any large Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor forest type trees in the road more vigorously and replace report. 19.05.15 EXEC some with more suitable varieties – Strategic Director for Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear Place the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15

1721 From residents of Atlantic Road, Great Barr and the Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.03.15 surrounding area calling upon the City Council to request report. 14-04-15 Councillor Keith their contractor to prune any large forest type trees in the Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Linnecor road more vigorously and replace some with more suitable report. 19.05.15 EXEC varieties – Strategic Director for Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15

1722 From residents of Birmingham calling upon City Council to Petition referred to District Engineers for investigation and 03.03.15 investigate alternative Highway/traffic solutions to keep the report. 14.04.15 Councillor Gareth free flow of traffic at Robin Hood Island on Stratford Road Petition referred to District Engineers for investigation and Moore – Strategic Director for Place report. 19.05.15 EXEC Response sent to Councillor Huxtable as the First

PETITIONS UPDATE 5 signatory and presenting Councillor on 27 May 2015. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1727 From residents of Addenbrook Drive calling upon the City Petition referred to Fleet and Waste Management for 03.03.15 Council to reconsider the decision to have wheelie bins – investigation and report. 14.04.15 Councillor Andrew Strategic Director for Place Response to be cleared with Cabinet Member - the Hardie response will be sent to all of the residents in the Roads EXEC named in the Petition. 19.05.15 Consultation has been undertaken with residents. Response to be cleared with the Cabinet Member - the response will be sent to all of the residents in the Roads named in the Petition. 07.07.15

1728 From residents of Beacon View Drive calling upon the City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 03.03.15 Council to supply another grit bin – Strategic Director for report. 14-04-15 Councillor Andrew Place Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Hardie report. 19.05.15 EXEC Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged

1729 From residents of Hodge Hill calling upon the City Council Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 to cut back overgrown hedges and improve street lighting report. 19.05.15 Councillor Anita on Berrandale Road (site of former tower blocks) – Referred to Parks, Highways and Housing for Ward Strategic Director for Place investigation and response. EXEC Highways have confirmed this is not a Highways asset. 07.07.15

1730 From residents of Meadthorpe Road and surrounding area Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 requesting large forest type trees in the area be report. 19.05.15 Councillor Keith pruned/replaced where appropriate with more suitable Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Linnecor varieties and also that an extensive survey be done of the Petitioner. 07.07.15 EXEC trees in the Oscott area – Strategic Director for Place Petition to be discharged

PETITIONS UPDATE 6 1731 From residents of and Beggars Bush area Petition referred to Fleet and Waste Management for 14.04.15 who are concerned about the amount of litter and dumping investigation and report. 19.05.15 Councillor Rob in the area – Strategic Director for Place Petition referred to Fleet and Waste Management for Pocock investigation and report. 07.07.15 EXEC

1732 From residents of Northfield Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to Parks for investigation and report. 14.04.15 Council to take steps to protect the parkland at Parkdale 19.05.15 Councillor Randal Drive, West Heath from further invasions by travellers by Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Brew putting in place protective trip rails and bollards – Strategic Petitioner. 07.07.15 EXEC Director for Place Petition to be discharged

1733 From residents of Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to District Engineer for investigation and 14.04.15 Council to cancel the Traffic Regulation Order that created report. 19.05.15 Councillor Randal double yellow lines when parking was a problem for Petition referred to District Engineer for investigation Brew residents when MG Rover was in existence - Strategic and report. Further investigation and consultation with EXEC Director for Place all residents of the area is to be undertaken. 07.07.15

1734 From pupils of John Willmott School calling upon the City Petition referred to Parks for investigation and report. 14.04.15 Council to build a park with disabled facilities – Strategic 19.05.15 Councillor Mike Director for Place Response sent to Councillor Sharpe and the first named Sharpe petitioner 22 May 2015. 07.07.15 EXEC Petition to be discharged

1735 From residents of Thornbridge Avenue calling upon the Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 City Council to resurface Thornbridge Avenue as a matter report. 19.05.15 Councillor Jon Hunt of urgency – Strategic Director for Place Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead EXEC Petitioner. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged

1737 From residents of Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 Council to provide better quality street lighting for the report. 19.05.15 Councillor Gareth roads on Court Farm Estate – Strategic Director for Place Referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and

PETITIONS UPDATE 7 Moore report. 07.07.15 EXEC

1738 From residents of Erdington Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 Council to approve the upgrading of street lighting on report. 19.05.15 Councillor Gareth Orphanage Road between Chester Road and Penns Lane Referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and Moore as put forward by Amey in their draft programme – report. 07.07.15 EXEC Strategic Director for Place

1739 From residents of Tyburn Ward calling upon the City This relates to current Planning Application: 2015/02198/PA 14.04.15 Council to refuse Planning Application 2015/02198/PA – It has been assigned to a Planning Officer. 19.05.2015 Councillor Lynda 563 Kingsbury Road, Erdington – Head of Planning This planning application was Refused under delegated Clinton Management powers by the Planning Officer on the 19th May 2015. COMM Local Ward Cllrs and members of the public who commented were notified of this decision. 07.07.15 Petition to be discharged.

1741 From residents of Billesley Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation and 14.04.15 Council and contractor Amey to make urgent repairs to the report. 19.05.15 Councillor Susan carriageway in Highters Heath Lane between Glenavon Response sent to the presenting Councillor and the lead Barnett Road and Road, and then to resurface as soon Petitioner. 07.07.15 EXEC as possible - Strategic Director of Place Petition to be discharged

1742 From residents of Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to District Engineer for investigation and 14.04.15 Council to put double yellow lines at the top of Staplehurst report. 19.05.15 Councillor Barry Road to stop congested parking at the top of the road Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear Bowles during school times - Strategic Director for Place the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15 EXEC

1743 From residents of Hall Green Ward calling upon the City Petition referred to District Engineer for investigation and 14.04.15 Council to add Hall Green to the list of areas being piloted report. 19.05.15 Councillor Sam with the ‘20’s Plenty’ scheme - Strategic Director for Place Response has been drafted - Head of Service to clear Burden the response with the Cabinet Member. 07.07.15 EXEC

PETITIONS UPDATE 8 1744 From residents of Ward noting the current Response sent to Councillor Hunt as Petition Organiser 19.05.15 review of community libraries and proposed budget cuts, on the 11 June 2015. 07.07.15 Councillor Jon Hunt supporting Tower Hill Library and objecting strongly to any Petition to be discharged EXEC proposals for closure or further reductions - Strategic Director for Place

1745 From residents of Cherrywood Road calling upon the City 19.05.15 Council to close the Pushtoon community centre as swiftly Councillors Tahir Ali and urgently as possible - Head of Planning Management COMM

1746 From residents of Plaistow Avenue, Hodge Hill hereby call Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation 19.05.15 upon Birmingham City Council to replace the large and report. 07.07.15 Councillor Majid overgrown trees on Plaistow Avenue or prune the trees to Mahmood an appropriate level which would not cause an obstruction EXEC to traffic, damage vehicles, and lead to a loss of light - Strategic Director for Place

1747 From the residents of Ward, requesting that Petition referred to District Engineer for investigation 19.05.15 traffic lights are installed at the junction of The Radleys and report. Draft response being prepared. 07.07.15 Councillor Marje and Bell Lane B33, due to the high level of traffic, Bridle increased risk of injury to residents, risk of damage to EXEC properties, increased difficulty entering and exiting drives of properties - Strategic Director for Place

1748 From residents of Birmingham calling on Her Majesty’s 09.06 2015 Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull and Birmingham City Mr M Ali Council to introduce a digital post-mortem examination COMM facility immediately – Service Director of Regulation and Enforcement

1749 From residents of Birmingham raising awareness of the 09.06.2015 importance of an official aircraft viewing facility at Hassaan Birmingham Airport, suitable for aviation enthusiasts and Mohammad (e- families alike and calling on Birmingham City Council to...

PETITIONS UPDATE 9 Petition) EXEC 1. Recognise the potential the facility has of gaining the status of being among the most popular visitor attractions in Birmingham.

2. Pro-actively support and plan for the viewing facility in accordance to suggestions; the preferred needs from the general public.

3. Recognise the benefits that can be reaped from such a facility - both financially and from the perspective of families and aviation enthusiasts. Birmingham needs to continue to provide facilities catered for families.

1750 From businesses in Ward calling upon the Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation 09.06.2015 City Council for compensation and consultation with and report. 07.07.15 Councillor Stewart regards to the roadworks that have been carried out Stacey without any thought for loss of business – Strategic EXEC Director of Place

1751 From residents of Ward objecting to planning 09.06.2015 application 2015/02983/PA for a proposed development on Councillor James Sandon Road - Head of Planning Management McKay COMM

1752 From residents of Harborne Ward objecting to planning 09.06.2015 application No. 2015/03369/PA for Building Plans at Councillor James Weather Oaks Sheltered Housing in Harborne - Head of McKay Planning Management COMM

1753 From residents of Churchill Road, Handsworth calling Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation 09.06.2015 upon Birmingham City Council to re-surface the road and and report. 07.07.15

PETITIONS UPDATE 10 Councillor Mahmood pavements between St Peter’s Road and Hamstead Road Hussain due to the bad condition of the surfaces eg. pot holes and EXEC uneven pavements – Strategic Director of Place

1754 From residents of Twyford Road, Hodge Hill calling upon Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation 09.06.2015 Birmingham City Council to instruct Highways contractor and report. 07.07.15 Councillor Majid AMEY to resurface the carriageway on Twyford Road due Mahmood to the bad condition of the surface – Strategic Director of EXEC Place

1755 From residents of Billesley Ward calling upon Birmingham Petition referred to Highways (Amey) for investigation 09.06.2015 City Council to instruct Highways contractor AMEY to and report. 07.07.15 Councillor Susan make urgent repairs and to resurface the carriageway in Barnett Highters Heath Lane between Glenavon Road and EXEC Warstock Road – Strategic Director of Place

CATEGORIES: COMM = Petitions despatched to District (or other) Committees EXEC = Petitions despatched to the Executive

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