July 2020 Staying safe as lockdown eases

This has been a difficult time for our community, and I hope everyone is safe, well and coping with lockdown. Whilst we have been in lockdown, I have been working with officers at Warwickshire County Council, liaising on issues such a social care, schools as well as the re-opening of recycling centres. I have also been working with Mutual Aid Leamington to support people in need. (Please see below for contact details for Mutual Aid Leamington).

Clean Air for Leamington, of which I am a member of the steering group, has been very active trying to capitalise on the  improvements to air quality in Leamington which have come as a result of the decrease in car usage. The changes to the town centre layout will hopefully maintain low emission rates but ensure safe social distancing, whilst enabling people to return to support the local economy. I have also been busy making sure that plans are in place, after lockdown is eased further, to begin the traffic calming measures on the Willes road, which will include speed bumps and a re-development of the crossing to make it safer for residents, in particular children.

Please do contact me in relation to COVID-19, as well as any other issues you may have that I can help with.

Cllr Helen Adkins, Acting Leader of the Labour Group WCC

helenadkins@warwickshire.gov.uk

I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well. As well as coping with the COVID outbreak, you will be aware, that sadly we have had some worrying incidents in our community, specifically the fatal stabbing on Leam Terrace. During this period, I have been liaising with the Police and WDC regarding measures we can further implement to secure the safety of residents. I am now lobbying for CCTV camera’s in South Leam as well as one at Sydenham shops.

Myself and Helen are also aware that there are still issues in relation to speeding in Sydenham, specifically along Chesterton Gardens and St Fremund Way. There is still concern in relation to speeding on Gainsborough Drive, however, most residents are pleased with the buildouts, which have slowed traffic. We are talking to Officers at WCC about further measures.

I am pleased to see that the Fallow Hill Community room is nearly complete. I will let you know when WDC will allow the community to use it.

We can and want to help you, so please do contact us. We would like to emphasise how important it is to follow government guidelines.

Cllr Mini Mangat, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group WDC

Mini.Mangat@warwickdc.gov.uk

Mutual Aid COVID-19 Help and support. We are working alongside Warwick and Leamington COVID-19 mutual aid group.

They are providing help to people in Willes with the help of over 400 volunteers who can provide vital support.

Mutual Aid can help with:

·        Food deliveries

·        Prescription deliveries

·        Someone to talk to

Contact details are below:

Tel: 01926 674065

warwickleamingtoncovidhelp@yahoo.com

https://warwickleamingtoncovidhelp.wordpress.com/

The SYDNI centre is closed to the public, however, you can still ring and speak to someone: 01926 422071 Please also remember you can order fresh veg at SYDNI!

Returning to school

Some children have returned to school and we are very grateful to the teachers in our community for working so hard to make it safer for children to do so. Helen is lobbying hard at WCC to make sure the concerns of both teachers and parents are considered as lockdown eases. Please contact her if you wish to feed in your views.

Fly-tipping in Sydenham. We are aware that this issue has become worse during lock-down. We can report this and lobby for change – please do contact us.