Christmas and New Year message 2017

Over the past year we have seen a number of incidences where the outlook for many residents in our area is getting worse not better.

Brexit is affecting London and certainly the boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow. Many banks and financial companies are moving jobs from London to France and Germany meaning that Chiswick residents are losing their jobs.

Liberal Democrats have observed that continued government cuts have resulted is a greater number of people being displaced from their housing and some being homeless. The truer level of homelessness is much higher as there are a large set of residents who move from the homes of friend to friend, staying for a few days or a week before moving to another temporary home. There needs to be more investment in providing shelters and the services so that those who are homeless can have a better chance of getting a job or into education.

In May 2018 there will be the local elections. I hope, despite many people’s views of politicians, that everyone will reflect on which political party or councillors have been the most active in their area to make improvements. The Liberal Democrats have been fighting to get the council to keep the streets clean from fly-tips, litter and leaves. We also want to see the police continue their hard work to keep crime low and to catch drivers who speed.

I would like to end my putting on record, a big thank you to the many thousands of residents who take part in volunteering to raise money for good caused, care for family members or vulnerable residents. You all have improved the lives of many people. In addition there are many residents who have helped to set up or maintain residents’ bodies. These groups make a positive difference in Chiswick.

I wish everyone a great festive period.

My Christmas and New Year message

Christmas is a time where we all reflect about our lives; that of our family, our friends and others around the world.

At this time I think of those injured or have lost a family member in the sadly frequent terrorist events. One of my friends was shot in the Paris Bacalan music venue but left hospital recently. If you spot any of your friends who are not as happy as they usually are, please make sure you speak to them as this can be a time when people's mental health suffers to check they are okay.

Looking specifically to Ealing, next year will have seen Ealing Council close days centres and they still look to introduce policies which will cause problems to our most vulnerable residents.

Our biggest danger will be threat of expanding Heathrow, given the recent decision to pause for six months, so the government will make its decision in June. I hope you will join the Liberal Democrats in the campaign to improve the levels of air pollution across London.

I hope you all have a great vacation over this time.

Check to see Ealing's Christmas rubbish and recycling collection days

Don't dump trees - recycle them

Collection days for recycling and rubbish will change over the festive period. Ealing Council also runs a free Christmas tree recycling service.

Refuse and recycling collections will change from Christmas Day and return to normal service on Monday 11th January.


Usual collection day                                   Revised collection day 
Monday 21 December                                Monday 21 December
Tuesday 22 December                                Tuesday 22 December
Wednesday 23 December                         Wednesday 23 December
Thursday 24 December                              Thursday 24 December
Friday 25 December                                    Monday 28 December
Monday 28 December                                Tuesday 29 December
Tuesday 29 December                                Wednesday 30 December
Wednesday 30 December                         Thursday 31 December
Thursday 31 December                              Saturday 2 January
Friday 1 January                                          Monday 4 January
Monday 4 January                                      Tuesday 5 January
Tuesday 5 January                                      Wednesday 6 January
Wednesday 6 January                                Thursday 7 January
Thursday 7 January                                    Friday 8 January
Friday 8 January                                          Saturday 9 January
Monday 11 January                                   Collections return to normal
         
To help people dispose of real Christmas trees, a free collection service will be provided from 4th to 29th January. Trees will be collected on the same day as the refuse and recycling collection day.

Residents can also take real Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes to a number of drop-off points across the borough during the months of January and February. Once again, trees must have all decorations removed. The Christmas tree drop-off points are:

• Acton Green Common
• Acton Park
• Berkeley Fields (Berkeley Avenue)
• Churchfields, Hanwell (car park)
• Cleveland Park
• Ealing Central Sports Ground (Horsenden Lane South)
• Ealing Common (Junction of Grange Road and The Common)
• Elthorne Park (Boston Road)
• Islip Manor Park (Eastcote Lane car park)
• North Acton playing fields
• Perivale Park (Cowgate Road)
• Pitshanger Park
• Ravenor Park (Oldfield Lane South and Ruislip Road)
• Rectory Park (Parkfield Drive)
• Southall Park (Green Drive)
• Southfields Park
• Spikes Bridge Park (West Avenue)
• Springfield Gardens (Rosemont Road)
• Walpole Park (Lammas Park Gardens)

Have a merry Christmas period!