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A residents association uniting the two villages of Sandyford and Goldenhill since 1999
An organisation that aims to improve the environment and lifestyle for all its residents who live in our community
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The Kay Group who are a family run business and operate service stations across the North West of England and Midlands, are to officially open their new Sandyford Service Station on the morning of Friday 9th February.
Sandyford Service Station located at the KFC roundabout (Sandyford) will be offering BP fuel as well as having a Londis Convenience Store and a Greggs Bakery Shop, which will also open on the 9th February. Subway are also expected to open their fast food restaurant at the site, which should be soon after the official opening date.
Staffordshire Police have noticed an increase in the number of incidents of Anti Social Behavior around the retail parks in Tunstall. A number of the incidents involve groups of up to 20 young lads on pushbikes , scooters and on foot, the ages range from 9 to 16. The police have footage of the youths and will be identifying them through the local schools.
A number of these individuals think its acceptable to swear and shout at staff in front of customers who are often with young children, they have been refusing to leave when asked by staff.
Shop workers do not go to work to be abused or intimidated. Its often only a few of the group that cause the issues, however if your child is in the group, even if they are just hanging around watching what others are doing they will be barred from the shops and leisure centers, these businesses are private property and they can ban any child who is deemed to be or is likely to be involved in Anti Social Behavior. Often the police will issue these banning notices on behalf of the business premises.
If your child goes out in a group please advise them that they may find themselves barred if they are in the groups currently causing issues. Your Child may also be asked for their name and address by a PCSO. Under section 50 of the police reform act PCSO’s in Staffordshire have the same powers as a police officer, if an officer in uniform has reason to believe you have been or are involved in anti-social behaviour, the police can demand your details under Section 50. Refusing to give your details is a criminal offence, and you can be arrested.
Chandra Kanneganti’s CBE is finally recognised in the King’s New Years honours list by local newspaper “The Sentinel”.
At Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association Public Meeting with an attendance of 125 last week, local residents applauded his achievement and were pleased that his name is being reported in print.
To find out more about the history of Chandra to his moving to this country, and his passion in being a well respected G.P. and councillor to his many residents and patients then follow the link Stoke-on-Trent GP lands biggest honour below knighthood – Stoke-on-Trent Live (stokesentinel.co.uk)
Staffordshire Police are urging all motorists to be particularly cautious when defrosting their vehicles.
Opportunists can work in groups during the cold weather to target vehicles that have been left unattended whilst unlocked, especially as people are leaving for work or the school run, and they warm up their cars leaving the keys inside.
Give yourself a few extra minutes to defrost your vehicle, do not leave vehicle while it is defrosting, and if you need to return to your property take the keys out of the ignition and lock your car.
Full list of proposed budget cuts and income-generating measures
Children and family services
- Termination of vacant roles and posts that are no longer required due to the changing role and responsibility of the local authority to co-ordinate youth provision. The saving represents a shift from directly delivered youth services towards supporting community sector led provision. £159,000
- Removal of vacant school crossing patrol posts. Existing occupied crossing patrols unaffected. £56,000
Adult social care, health integration and wellbeing
- Review the provision of the council’s telecare and community alarm service via redesign and development of alternative offers. Where the equipment is not being used or is no longer required, a wider range of assistive, more suitable technology will be offered. £152,000
- Removal of six carer respite beds due to lack of utilisation. £203,000
- Reviewing the requirements of people with learning disabilities and/or mental health to support them to be as independent as possible. £446,000
- Review of reablement functions across the health and social care system to increase numbers of people living independently. Reablement is a critical part of the assessment function to enable people to meet their full potential and will no longer be providing long term domiciliary care as there is capacity in the home care market to ensure people with care needs are supported. £850,000
- Removal of community development team posts. £82,000
Housing, development and growth
- Introduce an annual brown bin collection charge priced at £40 to replace the existing winter subscription service. £465,000
- Organisations will be encouraged and supported to review their business models especially around the maximisation of Housing Benefit and accessing other sources of funding. £280,000
- Increased enforcement of the private rented sector to improve the lives of residents and generate revenue to reinvest in council services through fixed penalty fines for contraventions of housing standards, and licence fees for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). £25,000
- Introduce a £1 charge at Longton Exchange car park and relocate the 30 minutes free offer to Chancery Lane car park. £180,000
- Cease the lease arrangements with Lower Huntbach Street car park. £50,000
- Restructure of grounds maintenance team to reduce the numbers of seasonal staff. £100,000
City director
- Cessation of cultural grants. A number of organisations that previously received cultural grants have already secured alternative funding, in some cases quite substantial amounts. A small number of organisations may not be able to provide the same level of cultural activity as they have previously if they are not successful in securing alternative funding. Council says this loss will be more than mitigated through the significant new investment of Shared Prosperity funding in cultural activity within the city, totalling £3.4m. £245,000
Strategy and resources
- Reduction in library opening hours, reflecting the financial challenges facing the council and a decrease in voluntary staffing. £184,000
Follow the links below to have your say to the plans put forward by the city council.
Our City, Our Wellbeing | Our City, Our Wellbeing (stoke.gov.uk)
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/ourcityourwellbeing
Budget 2024 – 2025 | Stoke-on-Trent
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