The link below shows the revised proposals

Following concerns raised by John Howard and London Buses the Council has revised their proposals.

THE PLAZA – The road layout has reverted the existing design. It was agreed that the proposals did not allow sufficient space, and access to the public car park and the LT vehicle entrance has been reinstated.

CHURCH LANE – Church Lane now divides into two spurs. One terminates at the emergency barrier while the other leads directly into the car park.

Revised layout Church Lane and The Plaza

The Latest edition of our Focus Newsletter is now being delivered to residents of Forest Ward.

This features news about:-

The future of WF Direct Shops

The AV Referendum

More Flights, More Pollution

Knotts Green Road – One way system

As well as our usual contact information.

Download a copy here:- FOCUS NEWSLETTER 142

Drivers be aware that Knotts Green Road, Leyton, turns into one way system on the morning of 31st January 2011. You will only be able to enter the road from Lea Bridge Road and exit into Leyton Green Road.

Local people and green campaigners reacted with disappointment after a High Court judge refused to overturn Newham Council’s decision to expand London City Airport.

Residents, represented by Friends of Earth’s Justice Centre, took the council to court in November last year after it decided to allow a 50 percent increase in flights. The community Representatives argued that Newham Council failed to consider changes to Government’s policy on climate changes and did not properly consult boroughs and residents in the surrounding areas.

Reacting to the decision, Chair of local campaign group”Fight the Flights” Anne-Marie Griffin said:

“We are desperately disappointed by this judgement. London City Airport already causes major disturbance and pollution for people living locally. The disappointment we feel at this outcome will be shared by thousands of residents across East London who are severely affected by London City Airport’s operations but were not consulted about the expansion.

Speaking about the decision Cllr F Qureshi said: Many people in east and south east London are already facing serious problems with noise and disturbance from air flights. Airport expansion will have a terrible impact on local people’s quality of life, as well as increase air pollution breaches and undermine efforts to tackle climate change.

ALL OVER 60′S AND DIABETIC PATIENTS PLEASE NOTE

The Lyndhurst surgery has stocked up with flue vaccinations. Over 60′s and Diabetic patients should contact the surgery immediately to have their flu jabs. The surgery is waiting for you.

Please don’t leave it too late.

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LABOUR MP FOUND GUILTY OF LYING TO LOCAL PEOPLE

Oldham & Saddlewoth has become a political battle field, due to the Parliamentary by-election being held on 13th January. In the High Court, former Labour MP was found guilty of lying to local people during his campaign in the last General Election. Liberal Democrats have re-selected Elwyn Watkins to be their candidate for the first by-election of the current Parliament. Elwyn was the victim of Labour’s dirty campaign during last year’s General Election. Political analysts are predicting a very close fight between Liberal Democrats and Labour, putting Conservatives as the outsiders.

Cllr Farooq Qureshi joined the Deputy Leader of Lib Dem’s Simon Hughes MP and other activists to canvass in Oldham & Saddleworth. After speaking to local people, it looks very promising for the Liberal Democrats. 

Following residents’ calls for a one-way system and a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) for Knotts Green Road, Liberal Democrat councillor Farooq Qureshi and the Focus Team carried out a number of surveys which they sent to the Council, showing residents support for a one-way system and a CPZ.

Focus is pleased to see that work has started on the one-way system. This will mean that traffic will enter Knotts Green Road from Lea Bridge Road and exit onto Leyton Green Road.

The Focus Team has been promised that the Council will carry out a consultation on a CPZ by the end of the year.

Owing to residents’ concerns about the parking in their roads during the weekends, Councillor Farooq Qureshi has asked the Council to include Livingstone Road and Poplars Road, who already form part of a CPZ, into the consultation that the Council will be doing in neighbouring roads.  

Residents of Livingstone and Poplars Road want to extend the parking control times to include weekends.

A survey carried out by the Liberal Democrat Focus Team found that the majority of the residents of Belmont Park Road and William Street were in favour of a residents Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). 

The survey was passed to the Council who have promised the Focus Team that they will be carrying out a consultation with residents by the end of the year with the view, if agreed by residents, to implement a CPZ