I was on the Brabazon Estate on Saturday. Here are a couple of the things I noticed and will report:
I will ask for the graffiti to be removed from the green box on the corner.
The following was next to 104 Brabazon Road and I will ask why it is boarded up:
As readers of his blog will know, I have praised Laing and Continental for their performance since they came on board. I previously highlighted the improved appearence of Feltham Park, especially the pond. Here is what I saw yesterday evening:
It is certainly not looking nice at the moment. I am about to write to ask what will be done to improve matters?
Yesterday evening (around 6:15pm), I saw the following:
Naturally, I will be asking why this unacceptable state has occurred? And, of course, the schedule for emptying this bin?
The following needs to be straightened – will report it today:
I found out over the weekend that the Brentford house (1st home) of Alan Keen MP has been taken over by Squatters. Whilst I have been appalled that Alan Keen has a second property in Central London funded by taxpayers and I have been very critical of that, I do wish to put on record that I have no time whatsoever for this kind of squatting. I took a look at one of the Squatting websites. I doubt very much that the people squatting in the property owned by Mr Keen are soldiers who have been forced into this.
What stood out for me is the following:
“The number one squatting rule, though, is to enter only empty and unused properties.”
Empty for a number of months it may have been, but it is still a property owned by people and none of us as individuals have the right to take it over like this. The squatters may have been horrified by some of the expense claims but the best mechanism for dealing with this is traditional exposure e.g. letters to press, campaigning – and in defeating such incumbents at elections.
The above addressed an event hosted by the Feltham & Heston Conservative Association last week. He was very impressive and I thorough enjoyed talking with him. He addressed lots of questions from MP Expenses & House Business (he is Shadow Deputy Leader of the House) to Internation Affairs. Here is me showing him the areas that surround the Hounslow Conservative Club:
I was coming to the end of Victoria Road and approaching the Bingo when I saw the following near the new development. I wish people would not throw litter like this – will report and see what can be done to (i) remove and (ii) prevent it from building up like that again:
And, I have not forgotten about the ongoing problem in Rosslyn Avenue (taken around 7pm today):
Update: Here is what the side of 119 Harlington Road West looked like this morning – totally unacceptable as collection is not until Friday:
I went along last year and was keen to return this year. I took all of my children – last year it was just my eldest and I. I really do get a buzz seeing children and young people participating in sport even if, the impact pollen has had on me, I did not show it. Here is my son and I with James Cracknell, Olympic rowing Gold medallist, who is a Sports Ambassador:
Rachel Yankey whom I met at last year’s event also came but I did not get the opportunity to speak with her.
This morning, the family and I visited the Church of the Good Shepherd on the Beavers Estate. After Church, I took a brief look around the estate. I was concerned to see a number of flats – run by Hounslow Homes it would appear – on Chester Road and Beavers Lane. Here is one picture:
Update on 29 June: Silly me – I should have realised that these empty dwellings are related to a major re-development of various blocks on the Beavers Estate, so it is actually good news! Paperwork should be signed by the end of the summer though I do not yet know when the physical demolition etc will begin?
After that, I wanted to see the latest with regards to the Parade of shops that vexes so many people. Here is a selection (the first two pictures are especially unacceptable):
On the positive side, here is the condition outside Surestart:
Still wonder if the bin is being emptied frequently enough?
I am informed that there will be a site visit during the week and I received the following comments last week:
“I have been communicating with officers within the Waste Management Team and have advised them to arrange 1100 litres bins for the flats above the shops to contain their waste. Kath Norris and myself will also be visiting the businesses to remind them of their Duty of Care regarding their trade waste. We will also speak to the Surestart Centre next door to ensure that they have adequate arrangements for their waste and sufficient litter bins on site to contain the litter.”
Here are two pictures taken earlier today. The first is by the bus stop in Faggs Road (outside Tesco). The second is in Bedfont (opposite the Ladbrokes in Staines Road) – also some tagging on the railings:
I will find out whether schedules are adjusted for summer months when there is a chance of the use of these bins being far greater?
