Hello fellow resident! My name is James Pratt, I live in Crewe, St Barnabas ward and I’m a local councillor for our area.
From Minshull New Road, to Underwood Lane, West Street to Wheelman Road, Badger Avenue, Frank Webb, Rolls Avenue, Chassagne Square, Kettell to McNeill Avenue and all roads and communities in between – we are all Crewe St Barnabas.
I am your councillor, who also lives in your area and I’m working for local residents to tackle issues such as pot holes, litter, fly tipping, parking problems, street lighting, and anti social behaviour to make our area better. Please let me know about the issues you’d like me to work on or report them online.
Read my latest news updates or check my recent facebook posts to find out what I’m up to!
Please follow and share my Facebook page and by sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
In February 2023 I wrote to every household in the area and delivered residents surveys to to find what issues you’d like to see tackled in our community. You can still complete this survey online if you have not already. |
If you would like to get in contact about any local issue please do get in touch.
Thank you for your support!
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently…
BADGER AVENUE PAVEMENT PROBLEM!
Thank you to Darren who alerted me to this dangerous problem on Badger Avenue on the corner with Underwood Lane this morning.
Cheshire East Highways quickly came out and made it safe, and I've raised it with the utility company (again) to request the completion of the full repair. Regular facebook followers will know there was already an issue here!
If there's something you've spotted that needs fixing, let me know and we can get it sorted!
To report any road or footpath issues that present an immediate danger, call Highways on 0300 123 5020 during working hours or out of working hours on 0300 123 5025.
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER ELECTION
Tomorrow you'll have the opportunity to vote for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire.
John Dwyer has been helping me to tackle several issues in our area, including Anti Social Behaviour where we have made real improvements in the last year.
We are currently working on several other issues including tackling speeding vehicles where we live.
John has really supported me in the work I am doing for Crewe St Barnabas and I need your support to be able to continue this partnership.
You'll have the opportunity to vote tomorrow.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on May 2, 2024.
Please support John Dwyer For PCC with your vote so that we can continue working together to tackle issues in our area.
Since John was elected in 2021, across Cheshire
☑ Crime down 3.1%
☑ Arrests up 30%
☑ 101 and 999 call waiting times down
☑ 322 new police officers recruited.
For more police and safer streets, vote for John Dwyer on Thursday 2nd May
www.facebook.com/johndwyerforpcc
MINSHULL NEW ROAD - POTHOLE REPORTED
BUMP! BUMP! Recognise this pothole? I've been out today across the area and have requested action on issues that need looking at, including this pothole near Leighton Academy School on Minshull New Road. I'll have some further news to share on this subject soon!
Spotted something that needs sorting? Let me know, or report online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Working for our area 👍
Cllr James Pratt
CREWE MAKERS MARKET - THIS SUNDAY
Looking for something to do on Sunday?
Why not pop down and check out the Crewe Makers Market on Market Street and Victoria Street from 11am to 4pm.
Fantastic treats, gifts and goodies - you'll be supporting small business chefs, bakers, artists, designers and makers!
This Sunday and every 3rd Sunday of the month.
FIND OUT MORE:
www.themakersmarket.co.uk/
🙍♂️ YOUR COUNCILLOR WORKING FOR OUR AREA 👍
I've enjoyed being out and about this week, especially in the sunshine today instead of dodging the usual showers!
I've met with residents and discussed concerns that have been raised to me, as well as reporting various issues that I've seen myself across our patch.
This has included the usual issues with potholes, checking and reporting outstanding road problems on Hulme Street, Minshull New Road and West Street
📣 More to come on this soon, keep following my facebook! 📣
As well as requesting:
Clear ups of fly tipping around the area
Collection of a lost shopping trolley on Badger Avenue
Repair of a broken alley gate lock
Repair of a damaged item in the playground at Leighton Brook Park
...and many other issues.
If there's something you think I can help with, please get in contact
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
🐝 Get involved with the Anti-Violence Bee Monument visit to Crewe! 🐝
📅 Between Thursday 2nd & Thursday 30th May 2024
📌 Memorial Square, CW1 2BJ
There will be lots going on in Crewe throughout May as we make the most of the Anti-Violence Bee's visit to our town.
How can you get involved?
🐝 Visit the Bee on Memorial Square
🐝 Come along to the What's On programme of activities organised by Crewe Town Council, Crewe's Policing Team and the Safer Cheshire East Partnership
🐝 Run an Anti-Violence Bee activity with your group or organisation
🐝 Become a National Youth Anti-Violence Champion
Find out more:
➡️ www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/.../anti-violence-bee.../
➡️ Event link: fb.me/e/4sI5JHtnM
Follow our Crewe Town Council social media accounts for updates!
#Crewe #AntiViolenceBeeCrewe The British Ironwork Centre
COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH - GET INVOLVED & HELP KEEP OUR ROADS SAFE
We are hoping to hold a training session for new members to the local Community Speedwatch group in the next few weeks.
If you are interested in attending the training please let myself or PSCO Jolley know.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
For more information on Community Speedwatch please see - www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/community-speed-watch/
WORKING FOR OUR AREA IN ST BARNABAS
It's been another busy week working to tackle various issues across our area.
Several items of fly tipping have been requested for clearance, a drainage issue has been reported and I've discussed many other individual issues with residents.
I've also had a meeting this week with a senior highways officer to work to put together a plan to make more permanent repairs to the worst areas of potholes and road defects in our patch. The budget available to me is unfortunately very small so I am keen to ensure I can get as much done as cost effectively as possible.
As always, if there's something you think I could help with, do let me know using the link below.
Have a great weekend!
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/