Hello fellow residents! I’m James Pratt, your local councillor for Crewe St Barnabas. I live right here in the heart of our St Barnabas community, in the West End of Crewe.
I’m proud to represent our area on both Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, working to make sure your voice is heard and local priorities are delivered across Crewe & Nantwich.
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’m your local councillor – and a fellow resident of our community. I’m working hard to tackle the everyday issues that matter, including potholes, litter, fly-tipping, parking problems, street lighting and anti-social behaviour.
If there’s something you’d like me to look into, please get in touch – or you can report issues 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 and Instagram and TikTok accounts, or sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
You can also take a look at my video looking back at some of our achievements in 2024!
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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 contact me about any local issue please do get in touch.
Thank you for your support!
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently…
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
ROLLS AVENUE - STREET LIGHT SORTED!
Highways decided to replace a street light on Rolls Avenue near the two bus stops by Chassagne Square before Christmas, a resident raised this to me, as the job was unfinished and there was no actual light on the pole! That's not much use?
I contacted highways about the issue, who advised they were ordering a new part. I'm pleased to confirm the new light has been fitted and the area is properly lit again.
If you spot a street light that's out, please report it using this link
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
KEEPING LEIGHTON BROOK PARK LOOKING GREAT
Had a great catch-up with Crewe Town Council's Park Ranger Wayne earlier this week – Leighton Brook Park is looking really good! It’s been a real team effort over the past 2–3 years, including the £100k revamp invested by the Town Council, and it’s fantastic to see the space being enjoyed by so many in our community.
Another improvement is on its way for the park, and I’ll share the details with you soon!
Meanwhile, another Rangers team was out litter picking on Frank Webb Avenue this week, responding to a request I recently made, and helping keep our streets tidy.
Big thanks to Wayne and all the Rangers for the brilliant work they do across St Barnabas and the wider Crewe area – it really makes a difference to our community.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
TACKLING FLY TIPPING TO KEEP OUR STREETS CLEAN
Whilst out on foot this week across St Barnabas, I’ve reported a number of fly tipping incidents. Sadly, there’s been a noticeable increase recently, and you may recognise some of the spots in the photos.
I’ve logged each area for clean-up and will be working with our community officers, especially in hotspot areas, to tackle the problem together.
There may also be changes coming to the booking system at Pyms Lane tip (household waste recycling centre). I’ve raised with my councillor colleagues how important it is that everyone can access the tip, and my view is that the booking system can sometimes act as an unnecessary barrier.
If you see fly tipping, please don’t ignore it. A quick report helps get it cleared up and keeps our area tidy.
Report fly tipping online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Or call: 0300 123 5011
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
POTHOLE PATROL – MINSHULL NEW ROAD
I was back out on Minshull New Road again this morning. I know how frustrating the potholes and poor road condition are here, and this is something I have been raising with highways for some time (years not months!)
It’s disappointing that not much has changed since I last reported multiple defects back in December. I met a highways officer on site this morning and logged several more potholes which I am told will be scheduled for repair, although likely to be temporary in nature to make sure the road is safe. However...
The positive news is that my continued campaigning for improvements on this stretch of road is starting to pay off. Work is now being planned, and I will share an update as soon as I have confirmed dates. At this stage, it is likely to be after winter, so we'll need to keep on top of the pothole situation for now!
In the meantime, please keep reporting potholes so they stay on the system and continue to be prioritised.
You can report potholes here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
or by calling 0300 123 5020
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
YOUR COUNCILLOR WORKING FOR OUR AREA
This week I’ve been out on foot around our streets here in St Barnabas, talking with residents and spotting the issues that matter – from flooding and drainage to litter, fly-tipping, broken glass, and overgrown bushes. I’ve reported these problems and am continuing to push for them to be fixed. Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference to our community.
If there’s something affecting your part of our area, drop me a message using the link below – I’m always happy to take it up and follow it through.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
GETTING LIT AGAIN!
Thanks to everyone who came along to our drop in surgery yesterday evening at the hub on Timbrell Avenue. It was great to meet and discuss issues.
After this, I walked along Frank Webb Avenue, the missing street light I raised with highways in December is still, well... missing!
The top part of this image shows how dark it was. Our streets need to be lit and safe. Highways have said they'll replace this sometime in 2026-2027. Er, what?
It's NOT good enough. I've written to them again asking for this work to be completed as soon as possible. We matter in St Barnabas!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
WORKING FOR YOU - ST BARNABAS MATTERS!
I’m here for all my fellow residents in St Barnabas, working to tackle the issues that matter to you. Most people see me out and about in the area, but of course, I am often at my computer working too.
This week I’ve been looking into problems residents have raised, including:
✅ Gritting and winter safety
✅ Drainage issues
✅ Roads and potholes
✅ Street lighting
✅ Housing concerns
✅ Parking challenges
✅ Waste collection problems
✅ Overgrown council bushes
✅ Funding for community projects
✅ Road safety
… and much more.
I do get a lot of emails, so if I don’t reply straight away, please know I will get to you.
If there’s something I can help with, drop me a line at james.pratt@cheshireeast.gov.uk
– I’m here to listen, act, and try to make a difference for our community.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
📍 TIMBRELL AVENUE COMMUNITY DROP IN SURGERY TOMORROW
Join us this Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm at the Family Ties and Creative Action Hub, 58 to 60 Timbrell Avenue.
This is your chance to meet your local community team in St Barnabas, raise any concerns, share ideas, or simply have a chat about what matters to you and our area.
We’ll also be joined by Guinness Housing and the Crewe Police Community Team, so support and advice will be available on the night.
No appointment needed, just drop in. We’d love to see you there 👋