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Heathrow Proposal – Deadline 4th March
AS A RESIDENT YOU HAVE A SAY: Use it by 4th March 2019 11.55pm
Have you checked to see if you will be affected by the proposed changes to the Airspace around Heathrow? Check here
The Department for Transport is redesigning the airspace over the South East of the UK, incorporating improved aircraft and navigation technology to modernise the UK’s airspace and this modernisation will take place regardless of whether or not there is a third runway at Heathrow.
It is proposed that the two current runways make use of an Independent Parallel Approaches system (IPA), which could increase the number of flights per hour, approaching over different and/or new neighbourhoods.
Heathrow’s aim of their current consultation is not to ask if people want to be overflown but to ask what people’s preferences are, where there is a choices to be made, for example, the pattern and duration of respite periods.
As an illustrative example only – over parts of Ruislip, flights per hour and noise levels
| Runway | Operating | Height | 6-7am | 60dB+ | after 7am | 65dB+ | |
| IPA A1 | North | Westerly | 4000-5000 | 0-25 | 0-25 | 0-6 | 0 |
| IPA A2 | South | Westerly | 6000-7000 | 0-25 | 0 | 0-6 | 0 |
| IPA A3 | South | Easterly | 7000+ | 0-25 | 0 | 0-6 | 0 |
60dB is a conversation 1m away (we guess that depends on how loud they are talking!)
70dB is a vacuum cleaner 1m away.
The only way to see how you maybe affected is to key in your postcode. Then, if you want to comment, answer the online questions about how you would like to see these changes implemented. If you don’t want to answer a question you can always use the comments boxes, or just email your concerns directly to Heathrow Ltd. Please copy in your MP so that they can understand your concerns and represent your views.
No or few responses can be interpreted by Heathrow Ltd that you are happy with the proposed changes.
Airports must take into account your views, so give your constructive and considered opinion. If you don’t voice your opinion Heathrow can propose what they wish.
Contact emails:-
feedback@heathrowconsultation.com
Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk
Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner – nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk
Heathrow Consultation On-line
If you found the online Heathrow Consultation document difficult to complete then you can email your response by the 4th March Deadline 11.55pm.
The Chairman of the Eastcote Conservation Panel has been contacted by Boris Johnson’s office. They agree that the on line consultation form is not fit for purpose. Boris Johnson will take this matter further.
If you have found the process difficult then please email your objections to the consultation to feedback@heathrowconsultation.com and copy to Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk When writing to Boris Johnson please include your address and put Heathrow Expansion Consultation in the subject box. You may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk
Boris Johnson would also like to receive people’s views on the proposals and the Independent Parallel Approach.[IPA]. For diagrams of the flight paths using IPA please see this link.
Again you may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd
Tudor Lodge Consultation – Feedback due by 11th February 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended this consultation – it was great to see so many people there.
A copy of the information posters that were on display can be seen here.
If you picked up a feedback form and have not yet returned it you can email Steve Carey SteveC@curtinandco.com
Draft Recommendations for new Ward Boundaries now open for comments
Hillingdon Council Electorial Review – Tell us what you think
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking for your views on proposed new electoral arrangements for Hillingdon Council. The consultation closes on 18 March 2019
The draft recommendations propose new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across the council area:
Produced by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Do the proposed wards reflect local communities?
How do you think the proposals can be improved?
Are the names of the proposed wards right?
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact the Chair of Eastcote Residents’ Association – chair@eastcotera.co.uk
theBigGive ChristmasChallenge2018
ERA is supporting this local Eastcote Charity. Can we help them raise £2,380 this week?
CAAS is working with the Big Give, the UK’s largest match giving organisation, to provide our school holiday Games Room/Film Club (14-18 year olds) and to start a brand new monthly Creative Club (9-13 year olds) for young people with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD.
From midday on the 27 November to midday on the 4 December all donations will be doubled.
Donations must be made online via The Big Give website between these dates only. (the link is also here: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/30904/ ) Continue reading “theBigGive ChristmasChallenge2018”
HNW and the MPS launch OWL
Hillingdon Neighbourhood Watch continue to grow the number of residents signing up to the new Borough-wide system called OWL (Online Watch Link), which went live in June of this year, and over 9,000 residents are now receiving messages directly from the Police and NHW.
OWL allows the Police to quickly alert you to crimes in your immediate area, and crime prevention messages can be sent to you by both the Police and Neighbourhood Watch. It is a huge leap forwards in enabling the Police and the public to work together in closer partnership.
We invite you to sign up to OWL today at the following address: https://www.owl.co.uk
Simply enter your Postcode, fill out your details on the screen, and submit. As soon as we receive your request we will put your details onto OWL within a few working days, and you will receive an email with your login and password.
OWL is a secure system, it is free to use, and your details will never be used or sold on for marketing purposes – it is the ONLY secure communications system in the UK that is Police approved under the “Secured By Design” scheme. Your contact details are only visible to the Police, your Watch Coodinator (if one exists for your road) and senior Community/Ward Coordinators – your Community (Borough) Coordinators for Hillingdon are fully vetted MPS Civilian Volunteers.
You won’t need to log in to OWL to see alerts – they will come straight to your email or mobile phone inbox – the system is very simple to use.
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Apply for your free trees – only 3 days left!
To be in with a chance to receive two free trees, simply fill out the form. The Woodland Trust and Mayor of London have 24,000 trees to give away to 12,000 Londoners. They come in packs of two so you can keep one for yourself, and pass the other on to a friend or family member. Every pack contains one birch and one field maple tree, perfect for London gardens, and wildlife will love it too.
You’ll be entered into a ballot and if your name is drawn, your trees will be sent out in late November. They will arrive in time for you to be part of London’s biggest ever planting weekend on 1 and 2 December 2018.
You’ll be helping the Woodland Trust and London’s Mayor to make London greener, and helping to create a UK rich in native woods and trees for people and wildlife, all whilst making your garden and neighbourhood look beautiful too.
These trees are being given out in support of The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy. This is an initiative to mark The Queen’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth and conserve indigenous forests across the Commonwealth’s 53 countries for future generations.
All applicants must be 18 years or over with a London borough residential address. Only applications submitted between 6am on 2 October and 12pm 5 November will be included.
OWL at the Open Forum
A big thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Open Forum and contributed to making it a great success.
The speaker, Brian Walters, Deputy Chair Hillingdon Neighbourhood Watch introduced us to OWL which has recently been implemented Borough-wide. OWL will allow both the Police and Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators to quickly alert you, via a message to your email or mobile phone, to crimes in your immediate area enabling the Police and the public to work together in closer partnership. If you would like to know more or want to sign up go to www.owl.co.uk