This has been debated in the past mainly the plans with which I was strongly and enthusiastically associated to relocate the Skills Centre. Here is a delegated authority published last week.
Section 2.4 of the report says:
“External consultants were then appointed to examine the future options for the site prior to disposal. They have suggested that the site is suitable for mixed use, residential or commercial development.”
More flats?
Most politicians cross the road to meet the people. With Boris, people cross the road to meet him. This is the second time that I have seen Boris walking around this Borough and it is just incredible how many people – of all ages and backgrounds – want to meet him. There is truly no exaggeration here!
We walked around The Centre and the High Street. The visit ended with a quick walk through the Moon on the Square. Here are a few pictures and with so many others with cameras, there maybe more?
I keep my eye on the one in Feltham Park almost daily. It is looking good.
Pond on Feltham High Street
I took a walk down Feltham High Street earlier today and the pond on the High Street looked really nice overall. Here are some pics:
Still have two things to report. First is the graffiti by the perimeter of the pond:
And, there was a problem with some litter and other debris at the edge of just one part:
Bridge Pond
This is looking much, much better. I know that my colleague, Becky Stewart, was on to this. Glad to see the improvements:
Feltham Park was probably the biggest problem in the past, especially in the first couple of years in my time as a Councillor. But, as things stand, things are looking better with all ponds. It is good to see because when well maintained I think that they add real value to the area.
Will report the couple of issues tomorrow.
Turn out was very good at the various Remembrance Sunday Services today and I saw this for myself this afternoon in Feltham. I was informed through friends that there was up to 300 people in Bedfont and 700 in Hanworth. This is really great to know. As I said a number of times in conversation with people, some of the recent tragedies in Afghanistan do serve to reinforce that today is not just about remembering those who gave their lives during the first & second world wars. I am not saying anyone has ever organised it to be that way but anecdotally I think a lot of people thought that this was the case a couple of years ago.
On my walk from the High Street to the Scout Hut, I noticed the following. Firstly, the following Hounslow Homes sign needs to be removed as it is untidy and out of date:
The following sign again is out of date but I know that the West Area Committee has approved a request to replace this and a couple of others.
The following overgrowth is on the High Street between the junctions with Poplar Way and Elmood Avenue:
As people who know me will testify, I do like to see the flag flown and was pleased to see it at the Scout Hut.
Also time, I reported the tagging on the bollards in Helen Avenue (junction with Harlington Road West):
Lest we Forget!
Just been alerted to this article. Someone could take the impression that the site has actually been formally discussed since the Government decided that this application was not as high a priority for them as others.
The irony of the article stating that I have raised the prospect of flats on this site could not be under-estimated. The thought of flats on this site is something I find very hard to stomach.
Whilst I maintain that this site was brilliant in terms of raising the profile of skills training, one of the other reasons I liked the use of a Skills Centre here is that it avoided the risk of more flats.
Maybe some who were critical of me previously now realise why the decision to forego a capital receipt on this site was a brave and good decision? A big commitment to the people of Feltham.
I have serious doubts that the site is worth £5 million as claimed in the article.
Yesterday morning, Cllr Barbara Reid (Lead Member for the Environment), Cllr Barbara Harris (Feltham West Councillor), an Officer from the Environment Department and I carried out an inspection of Feltham High Street.
I was extremely concerned about:
1) The issue of rats in the area, which had received coverage in the local press;
2) Fly-tipping at the former Feltham Community Association site;
3) A couple of complaints about the general condition of the High Street.
It was well worth the visit. Number 2 has been cleared but I cannot find the picture I took. Here are some pictures:
Work appeared to be taking place on the Longford River, for which the Rivers Authority are responsible:
The other side did not look too bad:
We then moved onto Bridge Pond. Saw some litter on the way:
No idea what the following was about but Officers will enquire which firm/agency left things that way:
An example of some Rat Baiting around Bridge Pond:
Enquiries will be made about the next two, I think for obvious reasons:
In the alley next to New Chapel Square:
The graffiti will need to be removed.
From another angle:
Cllr Andrews will be pleased to hear about a new CCTV Camera going in:
The pond in the High Street looked in good shape in my view:
Some tagging:
The High Street itself did not look too bad in my view:
The following has already been reported:
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