Getting the Jab and Pollarding on the Eyot
Chiswick Homefields ward councillor John Todd reports back on his week
John Todd (centre) with his fellow ward councillors
Vaccination time
On Wednesday last I received the Pfizer vaccination at the Chiswick Health Centre. The vaccinator was a charming Doctor from Isleworth supported by a nurse from the Grove Park Surgery. All the staff present were working under pressure to ensure the process was done diligently. The mandatory 15 minute wait post application delayed the process but time passed quickly.
I’m advised that over 1000 vaccinations have already been given - a credible number.
Chiswick Area Forum
This starts at 7pm January on Tuesday 12 January 2021 and it’s a webinar event.
Those attending to give presentations include Police Sergeant Rich Reagan, Xanthe Arvanitakis Director, Chiswick House and Gardens Trust, Laura Ellener Head Teacher Chiswick School and Kelly O’Neill Hounslow’s Director of Public Health.
Conservation Areas Appraisals Chiswick
The Agenda papers includes a briefing note regarding Conservation Areas Appraisals in Chiswick.
The following is an extract:
The Spatial Planning Team have started a programme of producing new conservation area appraisals (CAAs) for all of Hounslow’s conservation areas, which will build on the previous statements for our conservation areas.
We are consulting on a new appraisal for Chiswick High Road, bringing this up to date and into the same format of the rest of our appraisals, along with a small proposed extension to include the new Chiswick Timeline.
We are also consulting on the possibility of designating the Glebe Estate as a new conservation area. This is part of the wider program of updating our conservation area appraisals and reviewing requests for additional conservation areas. The draft appraisal sets out the case for special interest and history of the area.
Consultation will take place from January 18th 2021 – March 20th 2021, we will be sending a letter to all residents within the conservation areas above to inform them of the consultation and invite their comments. The consultation process will enable residents, businesses, key stakeholders, and those with an interest in the CAAs and the historic environment in
Hounslow to comment on the draft CAAs. From the 18 th of January, the consultation will be available on the council’s consultation page.
If anyone does not have access to the internet and requires a paper copies of the documents and response form, these are available. Please call the conservation team at 020 8583 5207 to request one.
Following the consultation, we will review responses and amend the documents as appropriate, as well as considering if the Glebe Estate should be designated as a conservation area. If adopted, the conservation area appraisals will be a material consideration to the determination of planning applications and Secretary of State decisions in the respective conservation areas. Should anyone want more information on the consultation or have any queries please contact conservation@hounslow.gov.uk .
Pollarding on Chiswick Eyot
In December 2020 I paid a visit to the hardworking volunteers collecting the pollarded willow withies branches on the Eyot.
Here’s a picture of Therese Bennett which graphically shows the extent of the collection process.
Once collected they are used to prevent further natural erosion of the eyot and the Chinese Mitten Crab.
Others helping in this process included Chris Rake and Hillary and Niall Leslie.
Here’s an example of their sterling work.
Cllr John Todd
john.todd@hounslow.gov.uk
07866 784651
VIRTUAL DATES FOR YOUR VIRTUAL DIARY
Most council meetings have been cancelled. A few are taking place virtually and residents can attend online. Joining instructions will be on the council website, in the agenda reports pack for each committee, here.
The below meetings will continue via online attendance:
- 12th January: Chiswick Area Forum 7pm
- 19th January: Meeting of the Cabinet
- 26th January: Borough Council
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS
Surgeries have not yet been reinstated. When they resume you will be able to meet a councillor in Chiswick library every Saturday from 9.30am to 10.30am and on the first Saturday of every month at the Gunnersbury Triangle Club from 10.00am to 11.00am. You can, of course, still contact your local councillors by email or phone; see their contact details below:
Chiswick Homefields ward
Cllr Patrick Barr
patrick.barr@hounslow.gov.uk
07976 703263
Cllr Gerald McGregor
gerald.mcgregor@hounslow.gov.uk
07866 784821
Cllr John Todd
john.todd@hounslow.gov.uk
07866 784651
Chiswick Riverside ward
Cllr Michael Denniss
michael.denniss@hounslow.gov.uk
07976 703274
Cllr Gabriella Giles
gabriella.giles@hounslow.gov.uk
07966 270823
Cllr Sam Hearn
sam.hearn@hounslow.gov.uk
07833 376222
Turnham Green ward
Cllr Joanna Biddolph
joanna.biddolph@hounslow.gov.uk
07976 703446
Cllr Ranjit Gill
ranjit.gill@hounslow.gov.uk
07976 702956
Cllr Ron Mushiso
ron.mushiso@hounslow.gov.uk
07976 702887
January 9, 2021