|
Objection to re-development of Jubilee Park, Bedford to include
two football pitches.
|
37
Mrs Jan Nascimento
|
26 Apr 2013
to Parks Manager
|
Kingsbrook:
Cllrs Gerard & Saunders
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 17 July 2013.
|
|
To request traffic calming measures at Box End Rd Kempston.
|
31
David O'Connor
|
27 Feb 2013
Council
Cllr M Smith
|
Kempston Rural:
Cllr M Smith
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 27 March 2013.
Portfolio Holder requested to consider methods to address the
issue of speeding motorists in the Box End Rd. Kempston area.
|
|
To request that the consultation period for the Riverside North
development be extended to at least 8 weeks and plans to be
exhibted in Bedford Central Library.
|
421
Cllr Fensome
|
6 Feb 2013
Council
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi & Fensome
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Considered by Planning Committee 25 March 2013 as follows:
That, subject to conditions and to the applicant entering
into a Planning Obligation on the terms set out in the
report, permission be granted in respect of the above
application in accordance with the recommendation of the Assistant
Director (Planning, Strategic Transport and Housing).
|
|
Request to lower kerb stones at Manor Farmyard Colmworth
|
32
Thelma Marks
|
16 Jan 2013
Council
Cllr Wootton
|
Wyboston:
Cllr Wootton
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Referred to Directorate for response. Agreement reached to
re-instate area once development completed.
|
|
Request to improve cycle safety in Bedford
|
e-petition to
28 February 2013
|
Colette Cox
|
n/a
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 27 March 2013.
That the Executive be urged to continue to put
cyclists at the forefront of its policies in order to make Bedford
a safe cycling area and safe for children to cycle to school and
adults to cycle to work, all year round.
|
|
To request support to reduce the voting age to 16
|
e-petition to 31 Dec 2012
|
Mustafa Farooq
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
No support received for petition - therefore no further
action
|
|
Request to stop changes to Council Tax scheme relating to
Exception Class C
|
22
Mr M Ijaz Homelink Property Services
|
24 Nov 2011 email to Consultations Team
|
n/a
|
Assistant Director (Revenues, Benefits & Customer
Services)
|
Response to Consultation. Executive 9 January 2013 recommended
to Council 16 Jan 2013. Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme
agreed from 1 April 2013.
|
|
Request for additional cycle paths in Bedford
|
100
Rebecca Ingram / Ellie Feltham
|
29 Oct 2012
|
n/a
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 16 January 2013. Petition acknowledged and
Council's comitment to provide resources to enable cyclists to
travel safely across the Borough be endorsed.
|
|
Request to improve bus services in Riseley
|
32
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity
|
29 Oct 2012
|
Riseley : Cllr Clifton
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 28 November 2012. Council noted that
measures already taken to address concerns of petioners.
|
|
To support Bedford Hospital
|
e-petition
Bedford Borough Council
|
17 Oct 2012
|
n/a
|
Chief Executive
|
E-petition closed with 145 signatures. Paper copies had 1028
signatures.
|
|
To request a zebra crossing in Barkers Lane Bedford
|
61
Richard Metcalf
|
17 Oct 2012
|
Newnham:
Cllrs Adams & Mingay
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 28 November 2012. Portfolio Holder requested to
include this request on the work programme for consideration.
|
|
To oppose the closure of public toilets in Lurke St, Silver St,
Riverside and Queen St. Bedford
|
1892
Maureen Cerri
|
1 Oct 2012
|
n/a
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 17 October 2012.
Referred to Environment O&S Committee 29 November 2012 for
review.
Review terms agreed and currently on-going.
|
|
Request to Council to express a view regarding closure of
Italian Vice Consulate in Bedford
|
48
|
24 Sept 2012
|
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Council debate 17 October 2012. Council expressed concern
regarding closure of Italian Vice Consulate and supports Consular
services being arranged in Bedford on one day per week.
|
|
To request that the staff car parking policy is withdrawn
|
40
J McEvoy
|
19 Sept 2012
|
n/a
|
Assistant Chief Executive (Human Resources & Corporate
Policy)
|
Council debate 17 October 2012.
Petition withdrawn by organiser 16 October 2012.
|
|
To request that attention is given to the poor state of the
footpath in Brickfield Rd, Renhold
|
33
D Thomas
|
29 Aug 2012
|
Great Barford
Cllrs Ellis & Moon
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 17 October 2012. Portfolio Holder requested to
bring forward the date of the planned works and given a higher
priority.
|
|
To object to the application for a change of use of the
Dovecote, Colmworth.
|
89
Sue Chisholm
|
18 July 2012
Cllr Wootton
|
Wyboston
Cllr Wootton
|
Assistant Director (Planning Transport Strategy &
Housing)
|
Planning application withdrawn by applicant 29 August 2012
|
|
To request speed bumps in Chester Road, Queens Park
|
36
Amanda Woodfine
|
18 July 2012
Cllr Yasin
|
Queens Park
Cllrs Masud & Yasin
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 17 October 2012. Portfolio Holder requested to
carry out a survey of the speed of vehicles in Chester Rd before
Christmas 2012 and then make an assessment as to way forward.
|
|
To request that a community stall be permitted for a trial
period on Bedford market.
|
19
Ian Pettit
|
11 July 2012
|
n/a
|
Head of Economic Development
|
Options available explained to petitioner, which depend on
whether goods were to be sold or whether the stall was
required to promote an organisation.
|
|
To request that the street lighting in the alleyway at Lorraine
Rd Wootton remains on at night.
|
60
Claire Bennett
|
11 June 2012
|
Wootton:
Cllr Prescod
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 18 July 2012.
Portfoilio Holder to meet Ward Councillor, resident and Parish
Council on site to discuss the issues. |
| To request that the Council address the
parking and traffic problems in Stuart Road & Tempsford Street
Kempston |
42
Sarah Whitehead
|
9 May 2012
|
Kempston Central & East: Cllrs Nawaz &
Valentine
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 18 July 2012. Portfoilio Holder to meet
Ward Councillor and petition organiser on site to discuss the
issues.
|
|
To ask Mayor why Councillors elected are not allowed to
represent the electorate and why the makeup of the Executive does
not proportionately reflect the votes cast.
|
33
Mrs K Fryc
|
22 February 2012
Council
Cllr Fensome
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Council 28 March 2012:
“That Council notes and welcomes the efforts
of the Mayor and all Members involved in working together in these
difficult times for the benefit of all Bedford Borough
residents.
Further, that Council condemns the
Conservative Group for putting party politics first and breaking
their agreement to support the budget in which they had been
involved, throughout the year. They have refused to take any
responsibility by abstaining on this year’s budget, the most
difficult in the history of this Council, and have let local people
down again.”
|
|
Objection to proposal
for a one way system in Stafford Rd and Whitbread Ave
Kempston
|
121
Mr P Kumar
|
13 February 2012
to Mayor's Office
|
Kempston Central & East: Cllrs Nawaz &
Valentine
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
(no debate as received in response to Council consultation.)
Petitioner met on site with Ward Cllrs and agreed that arrangements
for one way system can proceed.
|
|
Request to keep Rivermead Day Centre, Kempston open
|
734
Cllr Meader
|
1 February 2012
Council
|
Kempston South:
Cllr Meader
|
Exec Director for Adult & Community Services
|
(no debate as received in response to
Council consultation.) Executive 7.12.11 agreed to amalgamate
two Centres into Goldington Centre.
|
|
Objection to proposal to extend RPZ in Black Tom/ Prime
Ministers' area
|
273
DJ Allen
|
22.12.11
Borough Hall
|
Harpur:
Cllrs Atkins & King
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To Council 1 February 2012.
No further action to be taken on RPZ until all responses are
considered. Council to continue to work with residents to find best
solution to address concerns.
|
|
Investigate why noise expert's conclusion not explicitly
considered by 13 July 2011 report to Executive
|
110
Cllr Wootton
|
11 January 2012
Council
|
n/a
|
Chief Executive
|
To Council 1 February 2012.
The delivery of additional permanent gypsy and
traveller pitches as part of a sustainable solution for all, to the
problem of unauthorised encampments, was supported.
The decision of the Executive on 4 January
2012 to proceed with a planning application for the Meadow Lane
site for up to 14 additional pitches, was noted.
The successful bid for £1.2 million from the
Homes and Communities Agency for the delivery of 14 additional
pitches in Bedford Borough, was welcomed.
|
| Request for one way traffic system
in Alexander Pl. & Brereton Rd. Bedford |
33
Trevor Moisey
|
11 January 2012
Council
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To Council 1 February 2012.
Portfolio Holder requested to arrange a feasibility study in
next financial year to identify a proposal to improve traffic flows
in these streets and if suitable to include the project in the work
programme.
|
|
Review and lower speed limit on A6 from Milton Ernest to
Souldrop Turn
|
171
Jenny Hayward
|
14.12.11
to Directorate
|
Sharnbrook & Riseley
Cllrs Mcmurdo & Clifton
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To Council 11 January 2012.
Portfolio Holder to review the section of road to reduce road
safety risks.
Included in 2012-13 work programme to review road safety on A6
north of Sharnbrook.
|
| Support for provision of fencing at Hamble
Rd Green, Bedford and to request additional fencing to prevent
vehicles from driving on the Green. |
13
Mary Tasker
|
16.12.11
to Cllr Royden
|
Brickhill
Cllrs Rider & Royden
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
As a petition also received to remove the fencing, the Council
will monitor the area to determine the most appropriate course of
action.
|
| Request to remove fencing at Hamble Rd
Green, Bedford |
13
Mrs SL Atkins
|
5 December 2011
to Directorate
|
Brickhill
Cllrs Rider & Royden
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Fencing installed to address issues raised by residents to
prevent football being played on Green. Use of site will be
monitored.
|
| Request to relocate bus stop at junction
of Bewcastle Cl and Dover Cres. Bedford and to erect a bus
shelter |
44
VR Semper
|
30 November 2011
Council
Cllr Headley
|
Putnoe
Cllrs Headley & S Smith
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To Council 11 January 2012.
Portfolio Holder to work with local Councillors to re-locate the
bus stop. Bus Stop being moved - shelter to be installed
21.5.12.
|
| Request to reduce speed limit throughout
Little Staughton to 30mph |
165
Little Staughton Parish Council
|
30 November 2011
Council
Cllr Wootton
|
Wyboston
Cllr Wootton
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To Council 11 January 2012.
Deferred to Council 1 February 2012.
Parish Council content with action being taken and do not
require this request to be further debated.
|
| Request to Save Goldington Street
Ranger |
359
Susan Beresford
|
22 November 2011 to
Consultations Team
|
Goldington
Cllr Merryman
Cllr Gillard
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
To be considered as part of budget consultation on Council's
services. Executive 7 Dec 2011.
Ranger Service and Community Safety Team to be
re-structured to derive an annual saving of £110,000 per annum
from 2012/2013.
|
| Request to Save Children Centre
Services |
942
+246 (copy of on line petition)
+41 Individual Responses
|
20 November 2011 at Town Hall
|
n/a
|
Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
|
To be considered as part of budget consultation on Council's
services. Executive 7 Dec 2011.
Funding available to re-commission Children’s Centres has
reduced but no sites to be closed.
|
| Request to keep the Bunyan Centre
open |
315
Arms & Armour UK (Antique Militaria)
|
20 November 2011 to
Consultations Team
|
Cauldwell
Cllrs Charles & Oliver
|
Head of Leisure & Culture
|
To be considered as part of budget
consultation on Council's services. Executive 7 Dec 2011
£338,000 savings agreed and options to be sought to avoid closure
from April 2013. |
| Objection to Holiday Village behind
Willington School |
329
CF Taylor
|
14 November 2011 to Head of Planning
Policy |
Great Barford: Cllrs Ellis and
Moon
|
Head of Planning Policy |
To be considered as part of consultation
on draft Allocations & Designations Plan. |
| Request to review the boundary between
Kempston and Great Denham |
443
A&T Hankiewicz
|
11 November 2011 to Head of Members Services
|
Kempston Rural: Cllr M Smith
|
Head of Registration &
Records |
To Council
11 Jan 2012.
Petition to be copied to parish/town councils and to request
comments be made to General Purposes Committee for its
consideration. 13 March 2012 General Purposes:That a
Community Governance Review not be pursued at the present time
but this matter be reconsidered if Great Denham
Parish Council, Kempston
Rural Parish
Council or Kempston Town Council request that a Review be
carried out.
|
| Request to consider valuable mobile
library service before taking decision to cut any
service |
19
Jack Beck
|
24 October 2011
to
Exec Director for
Adult & Community Services
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Exec Director for
Adult & Community Services
|
To be considered as part of budget
consultation on Council's services. Executive 7 Dec
2011. The Council has been able to protect the mobile
library service to ensure the service continues but unfortunately
have had to consider changes to staffing across the whole library
service. |
| Request to take action regarding noise and
general disturbance at Santa Pod Raceway |
40
Mac Baxter
Shail Patel
|
19 October 2011
Council
Mayor
|
Sharnbrook: Cllr McMurdo |
Asst Director Regulatory
Services |
To Council
30 Nov 2011.
Council to continue to work with the Parish
Councils, Santa Pod Raceway Management, Ward Councillors, as
appropriate, and residents of communities to deal with and respond
to any issues arising from the operation of the raceway.
|
| Request to Save Council's Engagement &
Development Team |
338 Youth Democracy Group
+69 (22 Nov 2011)
|
19 October 2011
Council
Cllr Walker
|
n/a |
Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
|
To be considered as part of budget
consultation on Council's services. Executive 7 Dec
2011. To retain a part time engagement and development
officer for 16 hours per week in order to support the work of the
existing engagement and development
manager. |
| Objection to Hydro Electric Project at
Bedford Boat Slide |
72
Cllr Fensome
|
19 October 2011
Council
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Contract already signed and scheme which will generate power for
years to come is proceeding.
|
| Request to enforce the covenant on former
Bird in Hand Public House, Brickhill |
90
Bobby Chambers
|
19 October 2011
Council
Mr N Kinsella
|
Brickhill: Cllrs Rider &
Royden |
Head of Property Services |
To Council
30 Nov 2011.
Debate on the request to enforce the covenant
on the former Bird in Hand Public House in Brickhill, deferred
until further legal advice has been obtained. Council 11.1.12 -
agreed that no further action be taken.
|
| Request to remove fence adjacent to new
footpath around housing estate off Norse Rd. Bedford |
11 |
3.10.11
posted to Mayor's Office
|
Great Barford: Cllrs Ellis and
Moon
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Officers have met with petitioner on site to consider any
possibilities.
Further enquiries being made.
|
| Support review of licence for The Ship
Public House, St Cuthberts St. Bedford |
347
Pasq Mancini
|
12.9.11
sent to Licensing Act 2003 Team
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Head of Registration &
Records |
Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee Hearing 27.9.11 considered
representations from residents for a review of premises licence.
Conditions were imposed on outside areas and coach house so that
they could not be used after 11pm.
|
| Objection to Hydro Electric Project at
Bedford Boat Slide |
107
JB Abington
|
17.8.11
posted to Mayor's Office
|
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate
19 Oct 2011
Contract already signed and scheme which will generate power for
years to come is proceeding.
|
| Request to Council to save the Roxton
school bus |
192 + 3 (e-petition)
Jean McDougall
|
20 July 2011
Council
|
Wyboston:
Cllr Wootton
|
Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
|
Council debate
19 Oct 2011
Route assessed as safe and free transport will not be available
in accordance with Council policy.
|
| Request to Council to ask Anglian Water to
stop adding hexafluorosilicic acid to the water supply |
52
Lynn Southwell
|
8.7.11 delivered to Town Hall |
n/a |
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Mayor requested to continue negotiations
with the Strategic Health Authority to stop the practice of adding
harmful chemicals to the public water supply.
|
| Request to maintain Russell Park in
acceptable condition, particularly at weekends |
48
Laurence Eaton
|
26.5.11 to Cllr Fensome |
Castle:
Cllrs Bagchi and Fensome
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
that the workforce involved in rubbish clearance at Russell Park,
Bedford concentrate their efforts at the time of greatest need,
namely at weekends and particularly when events occurred in the
Park and at bank holiday periods.
16.8.11Measures now taken to address above issues
and their effectiveness will be monitored.
|
| Request action to clean up and take
enforcement action, on footpath between Victoria Rd & Edward
Rd, Bedford |
154
Kitty Sams
Amanda Murrell
|
20.5.11
to the Mayor
|
Cauldwell
Cllrs Charles & Oliver
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to continue
the zero tolerance approach to dog fouling and that enforcement
action be taken against irresponsible owners wherever possible, to
address the concerns of responsible residents in the
area.
16.8.11Measures now taken to address
above issues and their effectiveness will be monitored.
|
| Request for increased parking spaces in
Fieldside, Bedford |
31
Anthony & Hazera Forth
|
26.4.11
by post
|
Goldington
Cllr Merryman
Cllr Gillard
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
a feasibility study into increasing parking provision in Fieldside,
Bedford, to produce an estimate for the work during the Autumn and
that the scheme be then assessed against similar requests from
across the Borough and be given a priority rating on the future
works programme having regard to the funding available through the
capital programme and the overall affordability of desired highway
improvements.
Feasibility study to be carried out by end of
October 2011.
|
| Request for increased parking spaces in
The Meadway and The Boundary, Bedford |
40
Anthony & Hazera Forth
|
26.4.11
by post
|
Goldington
Cllr Merryman
Cllr Gillard
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
a feasibility study into increasing parking provision in Meadway
and The Boundary, Bedford, to produce an estimate for the work by
the Autumn and that the scheme be then assessed against similar
requests from across the Borough and be given a priority rating on
the future works programme having regard to the funding available
through the capital programme and the overall affordability of
desired highway improvements.
Feasibility study to be carried out by end of
October 2011.
|
| Request for additional buses each day
to/from Pavenham/Bedford |
164
Jane Lewes
|
18.4.11
|
Oakley
Cllr Olney
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Council noted the continuation of the bus
services in Pavenham and welcomed the investigation into speeding
issues on the Pavenham straight to be dealt with by the end of the
financial year.
|
|
Request to consider parking situation and make more spaces
available in Carlisle Rd, Bedford
|
48
Mr M Masud
|
6.4.11
Council
|
Queen's Park:
Cllr Yasin (now withCllr Masud)
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
converting the grassed areas in Carlisle Road, Bedford that are
used for parking, into formal parking areas as part of the highways
maintenance programme.
Feasibility study to be carried out by end of
October 2011.
|
| Request to consider parking situation and
make more spaces available in Hurst Grove, Bedford |
187
Cllr Yasin
|
6.4.11
Council
|
Queen's Park:
Cllr Yasin (now withCllr Masud)
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider the
creation of parking bays in Hurst Grove, Bedford to alleviate
parking pressures, as part of the Council’s highways maintenance
programme.
Feasibility study to be carried out by end of
October 2011.
|
| Request to re-surface Denmark St, Dudley
St, Rosamond Rd & Philpotts Ave, Bedford |
40
Kristy Adams
|
6.4.11
Council
|
Newnham:
Cllrs Adams & Mingay
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
Denmark Street, Dudley Street and Rosamond Road, Bedford as part of
the Council’s annual review of the highways maintenance programme
for re-surfacing this year, in order of priority alongside other
streets on the list and in the light of the current budget
pressures.
To be prioritised with other schemes in 2012/13.
|
| Request to fill pot holes in George
Street, Bedford |
47
Kristy Adams
|
6.4.11
Council
|
Newnham:
Cllrs Adams & Mingay
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 20.7.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
re-surfacing George Street, Bedford as part of the Council’s
highways maintenance programme.
To be prioritised with other schemes in 2012/13.
|
| Request to complete the re-surfacing of
Wendover Drive, Bedford |
32
Cllr Mingay
|
6.4.11
Council
Kristy Adams
|
Newnham:
Cllr Mingay
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Petition withdrawn as work has been
completed.
|
| Request to increase the number of street
lights in Atholl Walk, Cranbourne Close and Carrick Road,
Bedford. |
44
Anthony & Hazera Forth
|
14.3.11
(by post)
|
Goldington:
Cllrs Gillard & Merryman
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 6.4.11
Portfolio Holder requested to consider
improvements to street lighting in the area of Atholl Walk,
Cranbourne Close and Carrick Road in the Goldington area of
Bedford. Lighting levels being assessed - if work is required this
will be included in 2012/13 programme.
|
|
Request for consultation for Residents' Parking
Scheme and to find solution to parking problems around South
Wing Hospital
|
287
|
23.2.11
Council
Cllr Charles
|
Cauldwell - Cllrs Charles & Oliver
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 6.4.11
Portfolio Holder requested to initiate a
consultation with local residents in the area around Bedford South
Wing Hospital to find a solution to their parking problems.
Consultation will take place 2011/12 on a Controlled Parking
Zone.
|
|
Request to include Foster Hill Rd. Bedford in a
Residents' Parking Scheme
|
33
|
23.2.11
Council
Cllr Atkins
|
Harpur -
Cllr Atkins
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 6.4.11
Portfolio Holder requested to continue the work
already started on a Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS) in the
Prime Minister’s area and include Foster Hill Road and Stanley
Street, Bedford and the roads south of this street. RPS
should be implemented by 31 March 2012.
|
|
Request for training space for dancers in
Bedford
|
7
Naim Lounies
|
e-petition completed 18 Feb 2011
|
n/a
|
Service Manager (Sport & Recreation)
|
No Council debate as less than 30 signatures -
Officer to respond. Officers were subsequently unable to contact
petitioner.
|
|
Objection to proposed closure of "Brickmakers
Arms" lay-by on A421
|
186
Mr N Badhan
|
9.2.11
Executive
Cllr Attenborough
|
Kempston South - Cllrs W Hunt & Meader
|
Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
|
Council debate 23.2.11.
To continue to monitor the lay-by until the
expiry of current license to trade, then report to Portfolio Holder
to consider further action to be taken.
|
|
Request a 20mph speed limit on Thornton St.
Kempston
|
88
Mrs N Lindsay
|
2.2.11
Full Council
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Kempston East - Cllr Attenborough
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council debate 23.2.11.
To carry out a survey of Thornton St., Park
Rd. & Littledale St. Kempston and results to be considered by
the Portfolio Holder. Speed survey carried out however
this request is unlikely to go ahead due to average speed limits
being relatively low and not travelling in excess of the speed
limit.
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Request sites for allotments rather than places
of worship
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762
Biddenham Parish Council
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12.1.11
Mr J Gambold
Chair of Parish Council
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Bromham - Cllrs Gwynne Jones & Rigby
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Assistant Director (Planning & Housing)
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Petition to be included in report to Executive 16
March 2011 - to consider revised draft Local Development Framework
for further consultation. Suggest that Parish Council can
submit planning application for allotment site.
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Request for winter gritting in The Baulk,
Clapham
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43
Mr DC Hope
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5.1.11
Cllr Walker
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Clapham - Cllr Walker
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council debate
12 Jan 2011. Rec to Portfolio Holder for
Environment & Transport. The Baulk to be included in
gritting programme.
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Save Foxgloves Campaign
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6792
Mr D Cavanagh
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8.12.10
Executive
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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Executive 8.12.10: Foxgloves to remain open and
service extended to offer long term residential placements
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Request for Residents Parking Scheme in Garfield
St Bedford
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90
Cllr Atkins
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1.12.10
Full Council
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Harpur
Cllr Atkins
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council debate
12 Jan 2011. Rec to Executive to
consider. To include in work programme in 2011-12.
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Request to continue annual grant and ongoing
support to Scott Hall Community Centre
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79
Mr J Hammond
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30.11.10
by email
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Kingsbrook
- Cllrs AJ & AM Gerard
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Head of Members' Services
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To be considered as part of consultation on
Council's services. Executive 8 Dec. Annual grant to be
stopped. Fund to be established for urgent financial
assistance. Support team to be reduced to one FTE.
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To object to proposal to close Anchor Staying Put
by bringing service "in house"
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55
Mr P Chander
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30.11.10
Officer
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Kempston East - Cllr Attenborough
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Exec Director for
Adult Services
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To be considered as part of consultation on
Council's services. Executive 8 Dec 2010. Service also
offered "in house" and provides better value for money. Changes
will not impact on clients.
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Request a 30mph speed limit on Northampton Rd
Bromham
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121
Emma Hayes
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24.11.10
Officer
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Bromham - Cllrs Gwynne Jones & Rigby
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council debate 1.12.10 - Portfolio Holder
requested to initiate speed limit review. Agreed to reduce speed
limit to 40 mph. Consulting and to include in programme of
works.
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Debate Bedford & Kempston Free School
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42
Andrew Nadin
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e-petition completed
22 November 2010
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n/a
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n/a
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Council debate
1 Dec 2010 - Executive requested to consider 8
Dec 2010. Council is working with schools to prepare for any impact
from opening of Free School. Detailed planning will not be
possible until more information is received. There are no plans to
alter catchment areas.
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Request that Shopmobility continue to be grant
funded
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84
Graham Wright
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16.11.10 - to Mayor
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Castle -
Cllrs Bagchi & Davey
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Director of Finance & Corporate Services
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To be considered as part of consultation on
Council's services. Executive 8 Dec 2010. Council to
select small number of core partner organisations. Funding to
be agreed for min. of two years. Level of funds from
Community Chest and Community Support increased to £5000. Grants
Committee 3.3.11 awarded £23,000.
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Ronnie Barker Commemoration
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5
Hannah Edwards
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e-petition completed
29 October 2010
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Castle -
Cllrs Bagchi & Davey
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Head of Economic Development
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Meeting held with petition organiser on 9
Dec 2010 to discuss options for the petitioner to progress a
commemoration.
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Cardington Rd junction with Cauldwell St Bedford
- Traffic Offences
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51
Lucy Goldsworthy
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28.10.10
to Cllrs Gerard & Mayor
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Kingsbrook - Cllrs AJ & AM Gerard
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council debate 1.12.10 - Portfolio
Holder requested to consider. Junction to be re-designed when St
Johns St is re-surfaced as part of 2010/11 Highways programme.
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Life-line for children with severe learning
disabilities (Foxgloves)
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265
Christina Murray
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e-petition completed 27 Oct 2010
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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To be considered as part of consultation on
Council's services. Executive 8 Dec 2010. Foxgloves to remain
open and service extended to offer long term residential
placements
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Restore no. 2 bus service
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14
Daniel Gooch
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e-petition completed 23 Oct 2010
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Kempston South - Cllrs Hunt & Meader
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Head of Transport Operations
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Stagecoach not prepared to restore service but
has revised route, introduced new stops and frequency. Impact of
changes being monitored.
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Restore bus service from Ampthill Rd to Kempston
direct
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236
Cllr Oliver
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20.10.10
Council
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Cauldwell - Cllrs Oliver & Charles
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Head of Transport Operations
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Debated at Council 20.10.10 - to Executive
10.11.10. Another bus operator will be revising no. 68 bus service
from 4.1.11 - with hourly link between Ampthill Rd and
Kempston.
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Request that Foxgloves should not be closed
unless viable alternative found
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48
Anne Tombs
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14.10.10 - to Mayor
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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To be considered as part of consultation on
Council's services. Executive 8 Dec 2010. Foxgloves to remain
open and service extended to offer long term residential
placements.
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Re-surface Wilden High St
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150
Mr BD Hamnet
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15.9.10 Executive Cllr Wootton
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Roxton - Cllr Wootton
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Added to work programme and work will be
implemented as soon as possible following prioritisation of the
programme.
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Restore no. 1&2 bus services
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581
Cllr Meader
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15.9.10 Executive
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Kempston South - Cllrs Hunt & Meader
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Head of Transport Operations
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Debated at Council 20.10.10 - to Executive
10.11.10.
Stagecoach not prepared to restore service but
has revised route, introduced new stops and frequency. Impact of
changes being monitored.
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Object to proposal for a religious building in
Bromham Rd Bedford
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131
Bromham residents
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Recd by Planning Services
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n/a
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Assistant Director (Planning & Housing)
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To be considered as part of consultation on
draft Allocations & Designations Plan.
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Request that Rowing Lake and River Valley Park
are delivered
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65
Mrs J Ceiriog-Jones
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Recd by Planning Services
14 July 2010
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n/a
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Assistant Director (Planning & Housing)
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To be considered as part of consultation on
draft Allocations & Designations Plan.
Petition was included in the table of
responses in the draft Allocations and Designations Plan in the
section listing comments on the Bedford River Valley Park – chapter
6. The revised plan (known as the pre-submission draft plan)
includes a policy promoting development at Bedford River Valley
Park to ‘enable’ the development of the water sports lake.
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Object to expansion of Renhold Lower School on
present site
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37
Ann Netherway
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Council 14.7.10 - Cllr Ellis
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Gt Barford - Cllr Ellis
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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BSF programme terminated. No comprehensive
re-structure of schools being pursued.
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Repair road surface entrance to Wilden up to
Channels End Rd
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11
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27.4.10
Officer
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Roxton - Cllr Wootton
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Top priority to re-surface in 2011/12 and road
will be monitored / repaired in the meantime.
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Traffic calming Molivers Lane, Bromham
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120
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14.4.10
Officer
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Bromham - Cllrs Rigby & Gwynne Jones
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Proposals to change parking restrictions in
Molivers Lane being consulted on. Council is currently
re-considering its policy on road safety incl. 20mph zones.
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Extend Residents Parking Zone to Standley St.
Bedford
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23
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Executive -17.3.10
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Harpur - Cllrs Atkins & Dillingham
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Full consultation to be carried out.
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Further vehicular access to Hastingsbury
School to address additional traffic problems expected as result of
School Org. Review
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47
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Executive -17.3.10
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Kempston - South - Cllr Meader & Hunt
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Assistant Director Strategy & Planning
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Additional pupils not due until 2015.
Mitigation measures will be considered and residents given
opportunity to comment.
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Abandon plans for Incinerator at Rookery Pit
South
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51 + 12
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Council -13.1.10
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Wootton - Cllrs Hill & Cunningham
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Council is a consultee in Covanta's
application which seeks consent to construct an incinerator.
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Request for protective barrier on Western By
Pass
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20
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12.8.09
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Bromham - Cllrs Gwynne Jones & Rigby
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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2 metre high earth bund to be constructed and
planted with shrubs & trees.
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Save Middle Schools - request to keep 3 tier
education in Borough
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8198
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24.7.09
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Not applicable
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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Request included in report to Exec
11.11.09
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Request by Priory Lower School to share green
space at Bowling Club
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37
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21.7.09 - to Mayor
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Castle - Cllrs Bagci & Davey
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Not able to share bowling green but
opportunity to input into design of new play area.
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To request a new secondary school for central
Bedford as part of a move to 2 tier system
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504
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21.7.09 - to Mayor
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Castle - Cllrs Bagci & Davey
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Exec Director for Children's Services Schools &
Families
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Request included in report to Exec
11.11.09
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To object to parking permits issued to
residents of Castle Quay
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65
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Council -15.7.09
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Castle - Cllrs Bagci & Davey
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Residents meeting held. Measures being
considered to alleviate parking pressures incl. enforcement.
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To request action against anti social
behaviour
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35
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Council -15.7.09
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Kempston South - Cllrs Hunt & Meader
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Matters identified were individually addressed
including re-instatement of Community Safety Forum in Kempston
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To request that Bedford Bus Station is cleaned
up
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16
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Council -15.7.09
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Castle - Cllrs Bagci & Davey
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Voluntary agreement set up to enhance Bus
Station
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To object to proposed Park & Ride route
via Old Ford End Rd
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716
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Executive - 24.6.09
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Executive 16 Sept 2009 agreed further
consultation with Queens Park residents, to be followed by report
on improving traffic congestion in area and priority for next Park
& Ride
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To request help prevent speeding motorists in
Queens Park, Bedford
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70
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12.5.09
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Liaison with Police and Highways prior to
undertaking further consultation
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To request single "yellow" lines in parts
of Devon Park , Bedford
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90
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5.5.09
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De Parys - Cllrs Paul & Sawyer
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Exec Director for Environment & Sustainable Communities
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Parking restrictions to be introduced in
Thurlestone Cl.
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Use of properties in Winifred
Rd. Queens Park
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63
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22.4.09
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Queens Park - Cllr Yasin
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Asst Director Planning & Housing
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Response provided to each issue and Asst Dir.
Plng & Hsg agreed to meet residents
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To request gates to close path behind The
Planes, Kempston
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8
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Council -25.2.09
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Kempston South - Cllrs Hunt, Meader &
Parmar
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Held pending discussion on new policy on
"Gating Orders"
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To request pedestrian crossing Clapham Rd /
Linden Rd. Bedford
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32
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Council -4.2.09
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Harpur - Cllrs Atkins, Dillingham &
Nicholls
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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To be assessed as part of planning for highway
programme for 2010/11
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To withdraw proposal to allocate Athletic
Rugby Ground Wentworth Dr. Bedford for Housing
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163
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Council -4.2.09
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Putnoe - Cllrs Headley, S Smith &
Stewardson
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Service Manager (Land & Property)
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Referred to Planning Dept as part of
consultation
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To oppose gyratory proposal for
Shakespeare Rd.
Bedford
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262
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Council -14/1/09
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Harpur - Cllrs Atkins, Dillingham &
Nicholls
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Holistic view of impact of any changes reqd to
highway network
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To remove Mile Rd Allotments from list for
poss. future development
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490
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Council -8/10/08
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Cauldwell - Cllrs Black, Charles &
Elford
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Head of Economic Development & Regeneration
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Petition referred to Planning Unit ready for
consultation process
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Bench not wanted (as above)
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120
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1/10/08
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Castle - Cllrs Bagchi, Chiswell &
Davey
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Bench not to be replaced
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To replace bench - Bushmead Ave/ Castle Rd
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123
37
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18/9/08
24/9/08
to Mayor
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Castle - Cllrs Bagchi, Chiswell &
Davey
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Bench not to be replaced
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Loss of Priory Bowls Club
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373
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4/8/08 - to Mayor
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Castle - Cllrs Bagchi, Chiswell &
Davey
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Deputy Head of Environment & Street Services
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Referred to Exec. which agreed a review May
2010.
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Loss of Priory Bowls Club
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66
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7/7/08 - to Mayor
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Castle - Cllrs Bagchi, Chiswell &
Davey
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Deputy Head of Environment & Street Services
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Referred to Exec. which agreed a review May
2010.
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To demolish former WH Allen building
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160
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Council -25/6/08
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Queens Park - Cllrs Khan & Yasin
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Head of Technical Services
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Barratt Homes to make building secure &
make reg. safety checks.
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Tennis Courts in
Jubilee Park
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1040
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Council -25/6/08
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Kingsbrook - Cllrs Gerard, Hodgson &
McKay
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Deputy Head of Environment & Street Services
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No further action as old petition used for WRG
challenge.
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Stop Ball Games - Leasway, Bedford
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11
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23/6/08
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Putnoe - Cllrs Headley, S Smith &
Stewardson
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Deputy Head of Environment & Street Services
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Street Ranger & Police to monitor.
Evidence of ASB requested. Sign not permitted as Highway land.
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To close alleyway - Pevensey Rd/ Church
Lane
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45
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Council -16/4/08
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Putnoe - Cllrs Headley, S Smith &
Stewardson
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Community Safety Manager to liaise with Police
and request to be sent to Beds County Council
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Parking restriction - Duckmill Lane/ St Marys
St
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16
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Council -16/4/08
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Kingsbrook - Cllrs Gerard, Hodgson &
McKay
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Parking restriction had been introduced to
encourage short stay parking
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Road & pavements - Parkstone Cl
Bedford
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34
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Council -16/1/08
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Putnoe - Cllrs Headley, S Smith &
Stewardson
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Pot holes to be repaired. Beds County Council
requested to include as part of review on resurfacing
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Travellers'
encampments - Wentworth Dr. Bedford
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107
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November 2007 - to Mayor
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Putnoe - Cllrs Headley, Stewardson
& S Smith
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Head of Environment & Street Services
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Council's position explained in letter from
Mayor
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Lease of football pitch - Hillgrounds Rd
Kempston
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1200
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Council - 10/10/07
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Kempston North - Cllrs R Oliver
& S Oliver
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Deputy Head Environment & Street Services
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Not agreed - loss of public pitch, open space
& landscape
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