A lot of new updates have happened in South Ward, and more dates to save in the calendar too.

1) Steve and the Focus Team finally secured funds from the Council to install lockable barriers to the carpark in Stockwood Park. The carpark will now be locked at night to stop the late night car screeches and ASB from young car drivers.

2) Bollards on either side of mid exit from Memorial Park have
all been installed to stop nuisance parking up to the barrier obscuring the view of oncoming traffic for young children and other pedestrians.

3) After 2 years of campaigning by Steve and the team, he can now announce that the path extension in Osborne Rd from Premier Inn to the bridge will be included in the Highways Works Programme 2026/2027 financial year

Other major items coming up
23rd Dec - site visit with Mark Aaronson, Highways, Lawn Gardens nuisance parking and traffic exit problem West Hill and Whitehill Av To London Rd.
9th Jan meeting with Corporate Director and Parks re possible CCTV in Memorial Park

14th Jan meeting with Social Inclusion, Deniece Dobson and New Town TARA re possible Food Bank
16th Site visit to Gypsy Lane with Kieran Franzen to look at traffic problem and solutions to traffic queues
19th Jan meeting with residents and Jess Baird re possible New Town Festival
Jan meeting to be arranged with Gérard McCleave and Highways to discuss possible consultation to extend Park Town and New Town Resident Parking Schemes
Jan meeting with Vicky Hawkes and her bin team to discuss bins permanently on pavement in Tavistock St area.
Looking at possible residents Summer Fete in Memorial Park
Job Fair - have asked for Job Fair in South Ward - possible event in August