From all across Sinfin Ward they came to protest…

Today’s protest was a huge success.

We believe that there were a hundred people there and the fact that they were from the Osmaston area and the whole of the Sinfin area of Sinfin Ward indicates that the will in the community to have an influence on the final decision is very strong.

In addition to our presence at the front of the Council House we made an emphatic impression in the Council chamber. Although you were excluded from witnessing the decision of the Council Cabinet we believe that the sincere, honest, brave and civilised conduct of everyone there made a deep impression on the Council members present.

Councillors Baggy Shanker and Robin Turner want to thank you all for your contribution today.

The steering group will be keeping you informed of progress over the coming weeks.

Best regards from Robin and Baggy

Travellers update

In defiance of the City Council mandate to withdraw the application for consent to construct a permanent residential site for Travellers at Russell Street in Osmaston, and to look for a location not in the Osmaston area, the Liberal Democrats refused to do so.
Their refusal to recognise the provision of a site as a citywide issue indicates their lack of vision since the Russell Street area is included in the proposals for the redevelopment and transformation of the Osmaston area made possible by the imminent exit of Rolls-Royce from their historic presence at their Nightingale Road factory.
Robin and Baggy and Labour say that the Russell Street location for the Travellers would seriously reduce the opportunities for the once in a century transformation of Osmaston. They are working alongside Action Group Osmaston.

Play Areas

Robin Turner and Baggy Shanker highlighted the threats to the play areas in Sinfin Ward from the Liberal Democrat Council Cabinet member responsible for play areas.
These essential facilities are valued by Sinfin Ward people and residents. In support of the residents Robin and Baggy their Labour Councillors started a petition with the encouragement from the Neighbourhood Forum. The petition requests the continuation of the facilities and their improvement. 1100 signatures were obtained with the enthusiastic support of the residents.
The petition is now with the City Council, A resident asked a question at the Council Meeting about how it selected the areas for closure and she received an evasive and untrue answer from the Liberal Democrat Cabinet member.
The campaign IS CONTINUING and Robin and Baggy thank the residents for their commitment and activity on this subject

LOLA

Believe it or not the Liberal Democrats want to close the ten of the public toilets in the City! Labour has launched a campaign to stop them. The mad plan would close the Assembly Room toilets when the new bus station opens. All the people who used the toilets on a recent Saturday morning said that is unacceptable and one lady told us that she would “be in a mess if the City centre facility closed”.
The Liberal Democrats’ priority vision for the city consists of removing essential facilities such as play areas and toilets. It is interesting that they did not dare mention the possible use of the QUAD’s creative arts toilet facilities.

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