Useful contacts
Neighbourhood police: Martin Durbin is our local man and has been for many years. His mobile is 07919 538844. His partner Elliott will have the mobile if he is off. The office number is 9455023 – if they aren’t in in you can leave a message there, or email him – martin.durbin@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Neighbourhood Watch – Graham Syrett is the local neighbourhood watch co-ordinator. Contact him at samuelthecat@msn.com to be added to his email group, which distributes up-to-date information on local crimes and related issues, or to send him information.
Graffiti: Alan Cox manages Bristol City Council’s Graffiti Removal Team. Paul Rosser, the area officer, says: “When you see such daubing it is wise to report it to the police as they can then gauge the extent of such crime. The City Council can often assist in removing graffiti, but has no legal obligation to do so from non-council property. You can report it online at www.bristol.gov.uk/graffiti or by telephone: 01179222100” Paul Rosser’s email is paul_rosser@bristol.gov.uk
Streetscene Enforcement Manager Aled Williams works in Waste & Streetscene Services and can be contacted aled_williams@bristol-city.gov.uk or through the Customer Services helpline on 922 3838 You can find out more about their work here
Councillors:
Alex Woodman, Liberal Democrat. Flat 006 Thomas Court, Three Queens Lane, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6LE. Home tel: (0117) 353 3381 alex.woodman@bristol.gov.uk You can read his blog at alexwoodman.blogspot.com
Dr Mark Wright, Liberal Democrat Flat 4, 53 Hampton Road, Cotham, Bristol BS6 6HZ Home tel: 914 2559 mark_wright@bristol.gov.uk
You can find more information on our Councillors on the City Council website under ‘Elected Representatives’.
Car Club – Kingsdown Car Club is managed by Smart Moves as part of the Bristol City Car club. Membership gives you use of the car (a Vauxhall Corsa), which is parked on its designated parking space in Clevedon Terrace (no parking problems!). Booking is by internet or phone. Full details, prices etc here or phone Iris Eiting on 0845 458 1785
For Kingsdown dwellers it makes an ideal alternative to car ownership (usually estimated at £3000 a year or more), or indeed to owning a second car. You can book for as little as an hour, on the spur of the moment (provided the car is available). You don’t have to go far to fetch it and take it back. If it is already booked, there are other cars in Fernbank Road, Cotham Road and St Andrews (including an estate car). And you don’t have to worry about parking when you return.It just takes a little bit of extra planning and removes the temptation to use cars indiscriminately!
Streetscene Enforcement Manager Aled Williams works in Waste & Streetscene Services and can be contacted by email or through the Customer Services helpline on 922 3838 You can find out more about their work here