Many people will know that the inpatient unit at Michael Sobell Hospice closed last year (the Day Centre has remained open).
This led to considerable protests locally. After two depressing meetings at the Hillingdon Council offices, which seemed to give very little hope, there was a meeting on 28th February which gave all present some hope.
We are now told that at least part of the inpatient unit should be reopened by mid summer 2019.
ERA attended the HS2 surgery held at Ickenham Library on Monday 4th February 2019 and asked that HS2 organise a surgery at Eastcote Library and also arrange a presentation to Eastcote Residents at a local Eastcote venue in the near future. They have agreed to do so.
Dates of future surgeries will be posted on the ERA events calendar.
Please contact us with any articles or other information for our next (printed) newsletter.
Please note that the deadline for submissions is 25 March
The Department for Transport is redesigning the airspace over the South East of the UK, incorporating improved aircraft and navigation technology to modernise the UK’s airspace and this modernisation will take place regardless of whether or not there is a third runway at Heathrow.
It is proposed that the two current runways make use of an Independent Parallel Approaches system (IPA), which could increase the number of flights per hour, approaching over different and/or new neighbourhoods.
Heathrow’s aim of their current consultation is not to ask if people want to be overflown but to ask what people’s preferences are, where there is a choices to be made, for example, the pattern and duration of respite periods.
As an illustrative example only – over parts of Ruislip, flights per hour and noise levels
| Runway | Operating | Height | 6-7am | 60dB+ | after 7am | 65dB+ | |
| IPA A1 | North | Westerly | 4000-5000 | 0-25 | 0-25 | 0-6 | 0 |
| IPA A2 | South | Westerly | 6000-7000 | 0-25 | 0 | 0-6 | 0 |
| IPA A3 | South | Easterly | 7000+ | 0-25 | 0 | 0-6 | 0 |
60dB is a conversation 1m away (we guess that depends on how loud they are talking!)
70dB is a vacuum cleaner 1m away.
The only way to see how you maybe affected is to key in your postcode. Then, if you want to comment, answer the online questions about how you would like to see these changes implemented. If you don’t want to answer a question you can always use the comments boxes, or just email your concerns directly to Heathrow Ltd. Please copy in your MP so that they can understand your concerns and represent your views.
No or few responses can be interpreted by Heathrow Ltd that you are happy with the proposed changes.
Airports must take into account your views, so give your constructive and considered opinion. If you don’t voice your opinion Heathrow can propose what they wish.
Contact emails:-
feedback@heathrowconsultation.com
Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk
Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner – nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk
The Chairman of the Eastcote Conservation Panel has been contacted by Boris Johnson’s office. They agree that the on line consultation form is not fit for purpose. Boris Johnson will take this matter further.
If you have found the process difficult then please email your objections to the consultation to feedback@heathrowconsultation.com and copy to Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk When writing to Boris Johnson please include your address and put Heathrow Expansion Consultation in the subject box. You may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk
Boris Johnson would also like to receive people’s views on the proposals and the Independent Parallel Approach.[IPA]. For diagrams of the flight paths using IPA please see this link.
Again you may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd
Thank you to everyone who attended this consultation – it was great to see so many people there.
A copy of the information posters that were on display can be seen here.
If you picked up a feedback form and have not yet returned it you can email Steve Carey SteveC@curtinandco.com
Hillingdon Council Electorial Review – Tell us what you think
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking for your views on proposed new electoral arrangements for Hillingdon Council. The consultation closes on 18 March 2019
The draft recommendations propose new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across the council area:
Do the proposed wards reflect local communities?
How do you think the proposals can be improved?
Are the names of the proposed wards right?
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact the Chair of Eastcote Residents’ Association – chair@eastcotera.co.uk
ERA is supporting this local Eastcote Charity. Can we help them raise £2,380 this week?
CAAS is working with the Big Give, the UK’s largest match giving organisation, to provide our school holiday Games Room/Film Club (14-18 year olds) and to start a brand new monthly Creative Club (9-13 year olds) for young people with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD.
From midday on the 27 November to midday on the 4 December all donations will be doubled.
Donations must be made online via The Big Give website between these dates only. (the link is also here: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/30904/ ) Continue reading “theBigGive ChristmasChallenge2018”
Hillingdon Neighbourhood Watch continue to grow the number of residents signing up to the new Borough-wide system called OWL (Online Watch Link), which went live in June of this year, and over 9,000 residents are now receiving messages directly from the Police and NHW.
OWL allows the Police to quickly alert you to crimes in your immediate area, and crime prevention messages can be sent to you by both the Police and Neighbourhood Watch. It is a huge leap forwards in enabling the Police and the public to work together in closer partnership.
We invite you to sign up to OWL today at the following address: https://www.owl.co.uk
Simply enter your Postcode, fill out your details on the screen, and submit. As soon as we receive your request we will put your details onto OWL within a few working days, and you will receive an email with your login and password.
OWL is a secure system, it is free to use, and your details will never be used or sold on for marketing purposes – it is the ONLY secure communications system in the UK that is Police approved under the “Secured By Design” scheme. Your contact details are only visible to the Police, your Watch Coodinator (if one exists for your road) and senior Community/Ward Coordinators – your Community (Borough) Coordinators for Hillingdon are fully vetted MPS Civilian Volunteers.
You won’t need to log in to OWL to see alerts – they will come straight to your email or mobile phone inbox – the system is very simple to use.
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