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THIS WEEKS BLOGSKen: Has sent us an email complaining about the cleanliness of Purley that he has sent to local Councillors.
M Boniface: A regular user of Purley car parks gives her views on the suggestion of reversing the entrance and exit routing to the multi-storey.
Jean Hain: Reports on recent fund raising.
Michael: Comments on Purley Improvements.
Peter: Replies to a previous blog about Purley improvements and points out parking spaces will be reduced.
EXHIBITION of PURLEY IMPROVEMENT PLANS gets GENERAL APPROVAL and START DATE . . . .
Picture: There was overall approval by the steady stream of visitors who attended the exhibition of the Councils plans for improving the Purley street scene held last week-end. However, some representatives of local organisations who had attended consultation meetings were disappointed that suggestions made had not been incorporated in the scheme. One suggestion not taken up was that the bus stand used for parking buses during drivers rest periods and in the centre of the new Town Square area (above) should be moved. Other suggestions were that some artwork should be included and that the exit and entrance of the multi-storey car park be reversed to avoid car park exit traffic passing through the square. Neither suggestion is included in the scheme.
It is planned for work on the improvements to commence in October.
BIG LUNCH DAY INVITATION TO PURLEY RESIDENTS
Sunday the 18th of July is The Big Lunch Day – this is a nationwide event when local neighbourhoods are encouraged to organise street party lunch events to promote community spirit. Purley has responded with a series of activities. The Lunch in Purley will be sponsored by the Foxley Hatch and be held between 12 and 1 in the triangle outside Andrews Estate Agents and also in the Brighton Road by Antonio’s Deli.. Everybody is welcome. A cream tea will follow in the garden at Sunrise starting at 2 p.m. with a musical accompaniment by the Bus Pass Buskers.
Purley District Centre Manager, Amber Rusk, is coordinating events and there is still time to organise more individual events. See full story for all the details. (Click here for more details)
MORE ACTIVITIES at PURLEY LIBRARY
Last week Purley Library announced a Ballet performance and free Introductory computer courses. This week they have sent us details of more activities including a reading group, Dr Who competition; Rock & Rhyme sing along sessions for under 5s;Free Taster Yoga sessions; Childrens Booktrail. And they also sell replacement garden refuse bags at a pound each. See full details. (Click here for more details)
RESIDENT ACTION to cut SPEEDING IN KENLEY
During July local residents in Kenley will be helping police target speeding motorists. Volunteers who have been trained to use hand-held speed cameras will be taking part in a Roadwatch scheme.
The scheme is being led by the Kenley Safer Neighbourhood Community Panel and the police.
Motorists found speeding will receive a letter from the Police notifying them that they have committed an offence, but saying no action will be taken.
More residents are required as volunteers for the scheme and if you are interested telephone the Safer Neighbourhood team on 020 8721 2466
MORE PURLEY NEWS . . . . .
BLOGS: Purley Improvement comments praise and criticise . . . . Cat Rescue Open Day at Purley Cattery . . . . . . Mixed Doubles Tournament . . . . . Over 60’s Golf Tournament for Royal Marsden Hospital charity. (Click here for more details)
WOODCOTE GETS ENTRY SIGN but PURLEY WAS REFUSED . . . . . WHY?
Picture: This entry sign has recently been erected on the A2022 Little Woodcote Lane (by the garden centre) to inform motorists they are approaching Woodcote.
For several years Purley traders have argued that Purley should have better signage, including town entry signs on the four main roads leading into the town. It was planned for the signs to feature the town tree logo (right).
Last year Croydon Council agreed the scheme and allocated money for the Purley signage to be installed. Meetings were held with TfL (Transport for London) executives to establish exactly where the signs could be located on Brighton Road, Foxley Lane, Purley Way and Godstone Road. However, after a TfL Committee considered the proposal permission for the signs to be erected was refused. The plan was abandoned.
Now the new Woodcote sign has been erected local stakeholders are asking: Why was the Purley application refused? One Purley trader, a classic car restorer, commented: “People coming from a distance to see me, get to the far end of Purley Way and telephone to ask me where I am, and then don’t know when they get to Purley. The town is only identified by Tesco.”
OTTAWAY SEEKS REVIEW OF NEW SOUTHERN RAIL TIMETABLE FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS FROM COMMUTERS
Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South, has written to the Managing Director of Southern Rail to express his serious concerns about the new timetable which came into effect on 23rd May.
(Click here for more details)
COUNCIL plan to stop GARDEN-GRABBING now NEW SCHEME in place
Croydon Council believe the new Government regulations on garden-grabbing planning applications will help them resist inappropriate housing development. Previously decisions of local planners to turn down applications have been overruled by Government Inspectors. (Click here for more details)
REMINDER: Visit Purley today to see Improvement Plan
An exhibition of the plans Croydon Council have prepared to improve Purley High Street will open today (Friday, 18th) from 9.30 to 5.00 and tomorrow closing at 3.30.
It will be held at 5, Purley Parade, in the High Street. Opposite the recycling bins.
The improvements will cost two and a quarter million pounds.
CUT IN GOVERNMENT GRANT TO HIT INVESTMENT IN ECONOMIC GROWTH
Croydon Council has had four million pounds cut from the grant it receives from the Governement to support economic growth in the Borough. It has announced it t will reduce spending significantly from the eight million pounds currently spent. (Click here for more details)
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