by FitzWest admin | Oct 26, 2022 | Consultations, Environment, Rubbish, Uncategorized, Waste
Rubbish dumping and problems with waste are big problems for us all in Fitzrovia – and are certainly issues that come up with regularity at all of our meetings.
So we are pleased to share with you some of the steps that are being taken by Westminster Council to deal with this issue.
Here is a communication from Rob McCrae, the Senior City Inspector at Westminster Council about what is happening this week:
I would like to update you on the upcoming plans for a Waste Action Squad to tackle the challenge of dumped waste and littering. The Waste Action Squad will be a multi-agency team working with the community to identify effective solutions to address dumping hotspots through a trial programme, across Westminster.
This will start on Monday 24th October 2022 with a week of action focused on hotspots within the Fitzrovia ward area.
The key objectives for the team are:
· To provide a highly visible operation that shows this is an area of focus and that we are acting against persistent problems.
· To engage residents in a meaningful conversation about waste problems in their neighbourhood. To gather insight into how these could be tackled together and educate on the best ways of disposing of their waste to keep their streets clean and tidy.
· To create an action plan following the engagement to tackle these issues.
Below is a timeline for the week of engagement, the Waste Action Squad will be available at various different times on different days throughout the week, from 11am through to 9pm around the area providing education and enforcement on street and engaging with our residents and businesses.
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Day & Time
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Area
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Monday
PM:
14:00 – 16:00
Nightime:
19:00 – 21:00
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AM: James Street j/w Oxford Street
Gazebo
PM: Bird Street/Barratt Street
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Tuesday
PM:
11:00 – 13:00
Nightime:
15:30 – 17:30
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AM: Great Portland Street Gazebo
PM: Great Titchfield Street
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Wednesday
AM:
10:00 – 12:00
PM:
15:00- 17:00
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AM: Wells Street
PM: Market Place (South) Gazebo
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Thursday
AM:
12:00 – 14:00
PM:
16:00 – 18:00
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AM: Langham Street
PM: Foley Street
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Friday
AM:
12:00 – 14:00
PM:
16:00 – 18:00
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AM: Hanson Street
PM: New Cavendish Street
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by FitzWest admin | Sep 21, 2022 | AGM, CIL, Events, Uncategorized
Dear Fitzwest Forum Member
You are invited to the AGM on Thursday 13th October at 6pm.
Venue: Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, 25 Howland St, London W1T 4JG.
There will be the opportunity to learn a bit more about current Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) projects and how they are progressing, including plans for Market Place.
And if you are interested in joining the Executive or CIL committee and having a big say in how the CIL money is allocated, then you can find out how to do this as elections will be taking place.
It will be great to welcome you all in real life – after the last few years of virtual meetings!
by FitzWest admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Planning, Referendum, The Plan, Uncategorized
Please remember to vote today. Polls open until 10pm at the Fitzrovia Centre on Foley Street.
A YES vote means that local residents and businesses get a say in planning applications in the Fitzrovia West area. The Plan is a series of policies that have been created with input from residents and businesses over the last 6 years. These policies will influence development for the better in this area and make sure local people have input to planning decisions.
You can see the plan here: Neighbourhood Plan
by FitzWest admin | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Your time has come to vote in a referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan on 2nd September 2021. Everyone registered to vote will be able to say whether they want the plan to influence planning decisions and create an improved environment for all those living in, working in and visiting the area. All businesses in the neighbourhood which pay business rates will also get a vote.
DEADLINE FOR BUSINESSES TO REGISTER IS 17TH AUGUST.
If you haven’t received your letter from WCC inviting you to register, then contact Kealy.Peachey@civica.co.uk who will issue you with a registration form. Don’t delay! Do it now or you will miss your chance to vote.
The Fitzrovia Centre in Foley Street will be the polling station but residents can also apply for a postal vote through this link:
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/about-council/democracy/postal-and-proxy-voting
One of the main functions of the Forum is to prepare a neighbourhood plan. This sets out a series of policies explaining how we’d like to see the area develop over the next 20 years. The plan has been based on extensive consultation and we work closely with community groups, statutory bodies and business organisations such as the New West End Company. The draft plan has been approved by an independent Examiner who has agreed it fits with other plans prepared by Westminster City Council and the Mayor of London.
You can see the plan here: Neighbourhood Plan
Vote YES on 2nd September to agree the plan.
by FitzWest admin | Sep 5, 2020 | AGM, Events, The Plan, Uncategorized
We’re keen to ensure that our membership and Executive are fully representative of local residents and workers, since at least 35% of the population is of non-white ethnic origin. So we’re actively seeking new members and particularly to engage people from non-white ethnic groups and younger people.
As part of this aim, we have delivered leaflets to all residents and businesses in the FitzWest area inviting them to the Join the FitzWest Neighbourhood Forum and come to the next Annual Meeting on 17 September 2020 which will be run on Zoom this year.
Please share your ideas on how we could broaden our membership to make it more representative of the FitzWest population by emailing info@fitzwest.org or commenting on this post.
If you are already a member, you could help by spreading the news about the FitzWest Forum to your neighbours and colleagues. Membership is free to local residents and businesses.
The FitzWest Forum is for people concerned about: housing; traffic and deliveries, space for small businesses; the need for more play space and green space; the environment and air quality. The Forum aims to address all these issues and represents those living and working on the Westminster side of Fitzrovia. The Annual Meeting will report on progress and discuss how to improve the area. A speaker will talk about how to create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood.
If you would like to join the Annual Meeting on 17 September by Zoom please let us know by emailing info@fitzwest.org.
The consultation period for our neighbourhood plan was completed in August and it is now being examined by an independent expert.
The agenda for the next meeting will be on our website www.fitzwest.org. For all other enquiries please email info@fitzwest.org.
Make sure your voice is heard.
by Julia Haythorn | Jun 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
New West End Company have released a report with ideas and plans for the safe reopening of the West End.
NWEC – West End Reopening Guidance
Westminster City Council have constantly updated information on the Coronavirus pandemic and how it affects everyone in Westminster.
Latest information from Westminster Council
