Environment

• COMMUNAL BINS: This matter is still at the top of our agenda.
• MAINTAINING THE AREA'S UNIQUE CHARACTER: The area has a concentration of historically interesting Grade I & Grade II listed buildings.
• LITTER-PICK DAYS: With the help of volunteers from Holland Road Baptist Church, we clear weeds, sweep pavements and dispose of rubbish, to enhance and support the greening activities (below).

Greening Projects

• SECURING FUNDING: A result of successful campaigning in 2005 to neighbourhood action groups and via our councilors.
• PLANTING OF ELMS ON THE WESTERN SIDE: A result of the initial funding. Due to problems with services beneath the kerb/pavement on the eastern side, proposed greening options for this side are under review to find a workable solution.
• CITY IN BLOOM: We strive to involve as many people as possible in the City in Bloom event. Our thanks are extended to many residents and traders in the Lansdowne Place/Western Road area who have made generous contributions and resultantly paid for 4 beautiful planters on the corners of the Western Road entrances and in 2005, the stunning flower baskets seen on several lamp posts. A number of residents have had awards in various categories during the past few years.

Traffic and Parking

• SHARED ACCESS WITH ZONE O PARKING: We are striving for Zone M parking permit holders to be allowed use of a specific number of roads in the adjacent Zone O area.
• REDUCING THE WAITING LISTS FOR RESIDENT'S PERMITS: We have previously worked with the council to find ways of reducing this substantial wait.
• PARKING REVIEW: We initiated a review of parking and double yellow line areas to increase the overall number of spaces (southern side).
• INCREASING TRAFFIC AND HEAVY LORRIES: We intiated a traffic count by the council following changes to traffic flows and access in adjacent areas (e.g. Waterloo Street). We continue to monitor the impact of heavy lorries using the road. Any residents noticing new damage to their properties (e.g. falling ceilings, cracks in walls etc.) who believe it may be due to increased traffic or heavy delivery lorries should contact LARA.
• RECOGNISING THE NEEDS OF CYCLISTS: We are encouraging cycles lanes and secure racks to discourage locking to property railings.