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A meeting has taken place today between senior members of Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association, Councillor Chandra Kanneganti and the proposed developer of a new Motocross circuit on the former Goldenhill Golf Course.
The proposed Motocross developer told the meeting that to raise revenue for the venue they would hold events every other Sunday to begin with and a charge of £25 per rider would bring in around £1,250 to £3,750 per day on the motocross track, and around £100 to £300 on the pit bike track@ £15 to £20 per rider. It was further reported that on site catering and eventually merchandise would also bring in revenue. It was further reported it is hoped to hold events throughout the year with a mix of petrol and electric bikes, but realistically they would be held more so in the summer months.
The meeting went onto talk about noise control, and it was said by the developer that he could arrange decibel readings to be taken near each housing estate in the area prior to any agreement, which would give the community peace of mind. The resident’s association team and Councillor Kanneganti emphasised with agreement from the proposed developer that decibel readings would also be required from the City Council as well. When being asked where would the track be positioned, the proposed developer said it would be positioned in a dip which would keep the majority of the sound away from local properties.
The Motocross representative said if the development was to go ahead that an acoustic/noise bund would be erected and possibly plant trees around the track to further minimise the noise.
The councillor and residents committee talked about on site Health & Safety, which it was said there would always be a first aider at the location. It was further discussed about insurance cover as in accidents happening on the course, which it was reported there would be a waver form for riders to sign which would put the onus onto the rider.
On site security was also discussed, and it was said a palisade fence would be installed around the track with a gate at the entrance, also it is proposed to block off any other access to the site other than for horse riders, pedestrians and dog walkers.
The track entrance was also mentioned, and it was said it would come off Mobberley Road with a stone track, with a possible water and electric feed to site. The electric feed would be used for RV charging points for electric motocross bikes to be hired out on request as well as bringing in additional revenue.
Further questions asked by the resident’s association team and councillor was. How long would they envisage it would take to set up the scheme. It was mentioned it could take between 6 to 8 months.
What about local wildlife e.g. pools at the location. It was said the track would be kept away from the pools.
How many vehicles would the onsite carpark hold. It was reported it would hold from 50 to 150 vehicles.
What public toilet facilities would there be at the location. Initially there would be portable toilets on site, but eventually there would be a permanent toilet block built.
It was asked what time of day would such events take place. It was said between 10 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
The councillor and residents association team listened to the proposal being made, and the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association, along with Councillor Kanneganti will discuss the matter further at it’s meeting next month to whether we support the proposal or not or to make further recommendations to the proposal being made.
The reason this lengthy article is being placed onto the www.sandyfordgoldenhill.co.uk website and Facebook page, along with Councillor Chandra Kanneganti’s Facebook page is for you to digest what is in the proposal and for you to place any comments you have in respect to your views on this matter.
The best way to deal with a tailgater is to let them pass.
You might think about tapping your brakes but this probably won’t deter a tailgater. It’s also dangerous.
If you think the driver is driving aggressively while tailgating you, this is an example of dangerous driving.
You can make a mental note of the number plate and send it to the police’s non-emergency number which is 101. Or you could report it by email to your local police force.
Alternatively, if you have dashcam footage, you can submit it to the police through the Nextbase website.
Some tailgaters are trying to intimidate drivers to move out of their way, but others don’t realise they’re doing it. So changing lanes safely, or pulling over to let them pass, is often the best course of action.
At this years Goldenhill Fun Day on Saturday 5th August from 12.00 noon onwards at Goldenhill Community Centre & Village Green that we are pleased to announce the visit of Momentum Cheer who are an “All Star Cheerleading” in Stoke on Trent.
The group offer recreational classes, fitness classes and competitive teams. Momentum Cheer welcomes anyone who would like to join them and for more information you can contact them by following the link
https://www.momentumcheeruk.com/
A reminder to customers who have accounts with the Hanley Economic Building Society that all branches will be temporarily closed on Friday 14th & Saturday 15th July.
The reason for the two day closure is because the building society is due to finish the last major softeare module as part of their new system upgrade. The society say the new system will enable them to provide a wider range of products and services to members.
Should you require to contact the building society before the closure, their telephone number is 01782 255000.
To help tackle the problem head on, and ensure that fly-tipping is at the top of the agenda, the council have planned a mixture of tactics;
- A pledge to clear a thousand grot spots across the city in the next 100 days.
- Issuing strict £400 fixed Penalty Notices
- Successfully securing funding to employ three part-time enforcement staff, who will support the Environmental Crime Unit in ensuring culprits are prosecuted.
- Five additional redeployment CCTV cameras, across the city to encourage fly-tippers to dispose of waste in an environmentally friendly way.
The council are also talking to residents in problem areas, to advise on how they can dispose of their household waste efficiently, using our two household waste and recycling centres which are both open 35 hours per week.
The 100 day pledge started from Tuesday 20 June, and within the first week of the zero-tolerance approach, 90 incidents were cleared, rubbish which filled the equivalent of 85 skips. The second week saw 111 incidents cleared and enough rubbish generated to fill 155 skips.
Households and businesses are being reminded that they have a legal responsibility to make sure that the person taking their waste has a ‘Waste Carriage Licence’. This must be up to date and checked on the Environment Agency website.
Residents are also being reminded to only use a reputable and fully licenced business when sourcing someone to remove waste. Householders will be liable if evidence of the illegally dumped rubbish can be traced back to them, and they will face a fixed penalty notice or prosecution. Failure to use an authorised service is a criminal offence.
There are many private-rental landlords across the city who have multiple properties, that have become a dumping ground. Action is being taken against absent and neglectful private-rental landlords.
Landlords are reminded they are accountable for waste from their vacant properties, and the appropriate methods should be used to clear rubbish.
In Burslem a property was recently cleared as part of the 100 day pledge, after the owner left a considerable amount of illegally dumped waste outside their property – The landlord has been issued with a £400 fixed penalty notice.
It’s official the Kay Group will be opening their BP Sandyford Service Station, Convenience Store, Car Washing Centre as well as a Subway & Greggs on James Brindley Way in February 2024.
The company which is a family run business has many petrol stations across the north of England, including one at Porthill. The Kay Group say the Sandyford location will be a benefit to the local area as well as offering a variety of job vacancies, which will be advertised on www.sandyfordgoldenhill.co.uk website and it’s Facebook page once they become available.
It’s our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you’d like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.
The table shows the periods of time in the week we’d like you to be available to work – the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you’ll have 3 weeks’ notice of exactly when your shifts will be. If the times you’re available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, we’d still love to hear from you.
Availability Window
Days From Time To Time
Sun 10:00:00 18:00:00
Thu 10:00:00 18:00:00
Fri 10:00:00 18:00:00
Sat 10:00:00 18:00:00
To apply for a position follow the link https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Tesco-40b6123a/jobs
Tunstall local policing team will be in Tunstall Market on Wednesday 28th of June for a drop in meeting from 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Joining them will be other agencies, including the Council, Anti Social Behavior Team and Local Councilors Tabrase Din and David Williams. You will find them near to the cafe.
Staffordshire Police say as with any period of hot weather we have seen the usual increase in opportunist thefts from Homes and Vehicles via insecure/open windows. Please be aware to not leave windows insecure/open when you are not close by and able to ensure no one can gain access.
For crime prevention advice please visit https://www.police.uk/
Staffordshire Police say you may not realise it, but this year is very special when it comes to seat belts as it’s 40 years since it became legal for all drivers to wear a seat belt.
Although most people wear a seat belt for every trip, there are still a small number of people who don’t, or who think they’re not at risk on a short familiar route, so we’re promoting the “Every Trip” campaign to encourage everyone to wear a seat belt when travelling in a vehicle, no matter how short the journey.
Last year more than 800 people were found travelling in a vehicle in Staffordshire without wearing one. The majority of these seat belt offences, 686, were committed by the driver, and 91% of these drivers were men.
Unfortunately, you never know what might happen on your journey, and if you’re involved in a crash you’re twice as likely to die if you’re not wearing a seat belt. A seat belt is designed to keep you in your seat, and prevent or reduce injuries suffered in a crash.
A passenger not wearing a seat belt can be thrown forward and may injure other people in the car, as well as themselves. If the collision happens at 30mph they will hit the front seat, and anyone in it, with a force of 30 to 60 times their own body weight.
As well as the safety dangers, drivers and passengers can also face an on the spot fine of £100 for not wearing a seat belt and this can increase to a maximum of £500 if prosecuted.
Drivers also have a responsibility to make sure any children under the age of 14 are wearing a seat belt, or are in an appropriate child seat if they’re up to 12-years-old or 135 centimetres tall. You can check if you have the correct seat for your child here.
By belting up every time you’re in a vehicle you’re helping to keep everyone in your car safer, as well as other road users.
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