Autumn 2009 - Islington Council

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News and Updates for the Eyes Flower power! Islington is the overall winner of this year’s London in Bloom competition and has been awarded Gold, which means that we have been classed as outstanding by the judges. The competition supports and encourages gardening, horticulture and environmental sustainability across Greater London. To win this prestigious award is a tremendous achievement for the borough, particularly as Islington is a densely populated, inner-city area. More information about the awards can be found at the link below. Congratulations to all involved! Islington also won the Silver Gilt in the City Category at the prestigious Britain in Bloom Competition and the judges gave us a nomination for the RHS discretionary Community Award. eyesmagazine 6 Poover joins the council’s fight against dog fouling It’s a spraying, sucking, faecesdevouring machine and it’s coming to a street near you. The ‘poover’ is Islington Council’s newest acquisition in the fight against dog fouling and the first of its kind to be used in the country. The modified Honda 125cc bike works by spraying the dog faeces with a jet of water to loosen it and then removing the mess with a suction mechanism. A fragrant detergent sterilises the area simultaneously. The poover boasts a 25L holding capacity. The poover will help support our street sweepers in tackling this unsightly and unpleasant issue. Grime and Crime Partnership From August, Islington Street Environment Wardens and Safer Neighbourhood Officers from all 16 wards have been going on joint patrols together. The patrols are designed to foster a closer working relationship between the two services. For members of the public, this means that patrols will be able to provide information, support and assistance on a wide range of issues, including environmental, anti social and criminal matters. Street Environment Wardens carry out a variety of duties, which include the reporting of environmental problems and street defects as well as tackling irresponsible dog ownership and littering offences with fixed
penalty notices. They can also offer referral services to people with homelessness, alcohol or substance misuse issues. Police Community Support Officers have a complimentary role and can deal with issues of anti social behaviour, disorder and crime. Highways’ £20 million two year street renewal programme is nearing completion. The final roads to receive a makeover include Chillingworth Road, Highbury New Park and Gloucester Way. Works are scheduled to finish by December, at which point nearly 150 Islington streets – more than 25km of roads and pavements - will have been renewed. The ambitious scheme to renovate many of Islington’s streets has resulted in improvements that will last, saving money long term by reducing the need for repairs – especially important during these uncertain economic times. Our aim has been to make Islington’s streets more accessible, sustainable and greener than ever. We also want to take this opportunity to thank Eyes members for their patience during the works. Street renewals are, by their nature, accompanied by a certain degree of disruption, and while we endeavoured to keep this to a minimum your understanding and cooperation throughout has not gone unnoticed! Low temperature tarmac means cool result for environment A greener solution to road repairs is now in use in Islington, as the council has trialled a new type of tarmac which saves money and helps the environment. ’Tempera’ is a road material that looks and pours like regular tarmac and is just as durable but with one key difference - it can be handled at much lower temperatures. Less heating means less fuel is used and fewer CO2 emissions created. It also means cash savings over conventional methods. Tempera sets more quickly reducing the length of time roads need to be closed leading to faster journeys. Roads still carry the majority of freight and councils are facing the twin challenges of rising road repairs and finite budgets. This new method - trialled in the UK for the first time in Islington - is attracting considerable interest in the UK and abroad. Contractors Ringway laid the first section on 11 August on Stroud Green Road between Stapleton Hall Road and Albert Road. Tempera can be laid at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, 50 per cent lower than regular tarmac and needs 20 per cent less fuel. In addition, fewer fumes and odours ensure better air quality for road layers, local residents and businesses. eyesmagazine 57
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