UP FRONT
Give us fair HS2 deal
Ealing Council has joined forces with Camden and Hillingdon councils
to call on the government to grant fair HS2 compensation.
The alliance wants: Adequate replacement housing for people unable
to live in their homes during the construction period (about 200
homes in our borough alone could become uninhabitable); mitigation
and compensation for residents whose homes will be surrounded by
building works; and up-front compensation for businesses to offset loss
of trade and a hit to property values. Affected areas in Ealing could face
disruption for more than a decade. As part of the campaign the alliance
has sent a letter to Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin,
and is asking people to sign a government e-petition in an attempt to
gain enough signatures to obtain a debate on the subject in parliament
– at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71100
Throw-away style
Ealing Council has installed its new ‘on the go’ recycling bins
covered in artwork by local young people and children.
As reported in the last edition of Around Ealing, a competition
was held in our schools and 20 winning entries were selected
to feature on the new bins. Each design has an environmental
message and can be seen in Ealing Common, Northala Fields,
Acton Park, Elthorne Park and Norwood Green.
Paper, plastic and cans (and foil) can all be placed in the one
bin making it even easier to recycle while you are out and
about. For more information visit www.ealing.gov.uk/recycling
Look inside ‘house’
The council has set up an innovative new
website that takes you on a virtual tour of an
imaginary home and shows you what objects
can be recycled, and how – some are obvious,
some surprising.
At www.recyclemystuff.org.uk you can explore
each room and see the recyclable objects
typically used there, including some more
unusual items such as batteries, light bulbs,
cooking oil and furnishings.
Cut price parking
The council is offering cut-price parking
rates at Southall Market car park to support
local traders while the works to improve the
Broadway are finished off.
Drivers can park for just 80p an hour instead of
the usual £1.50, Monday to Friday. At weekends
it costs £1.50 an hour, instead of the usual £2.
The promotion will carry on into the new year.
The car park is opposite North Road and Southall
police station. Visit www.ealing.gov.uk/parking
Homeless action
Ealing Youth Mayor Tejas Dattani, and members
of Ealing Youth Action, slept rough outside
Ealing Town Hall to raise awareness of youth
homelessness and to fundraise for the YMCA. The
young people, all 15 and 16, raised more than
£600 for the charity. Visit www.youngealing.co.uk
around ealing
Winter 2014/15
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