Environmental Update for Kenton

26 February 2020

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Environmental Update for Kenton

There are a number of environmental issues currently being tackled in Kenton Ward.

North Kenton Park picture
North Kenton Park
  • North Kenton Park is being upgraded with extra £31k investment. The not-for-profit trust, Urban Green Newcastle, will oversee maintenance.  Broken toddler equipment has been repaired. Over the coming months a North Kenton Park Action group will be set up. Kenton Councillor Anya Durrant has been appointed to the Board.
  • Planters at  North Kenton Shops have been restored with flowers and bulbs to help our neighbourhood. Barrier planters at the top of Kenton Lane have been replenished next to Kenton school.
  • Community litter picks organised by Church of Ascension are underway funded by Kenton Bright Ideas. Kenton shops  have been cleared of litter. We’ve written also to Kenton Retail and Mountfield Primary to keep the area free from litter.
  • Action on climate change -  The City Council are committed to Newcastle being carbon neutral on production and consumption by 2030. The Climate Change Convention has seen the establishment of a Climate Change Committee (Kenton councillors Stephen Lambert and Ged Bell have recently been appointed), a Net Zero Task Force and a Citizens Assembly.
  • Top of Kenton Lane (next to the school) has been designated as a 20mph zone
  • Edgefield Avenue and Kenton Lane have been resurfaced following residents concerns over large pot-holes.
  • Road safety markings have been restored on corner of Kirkwood Drive/Hillsview Avenue and councillors have asked for the zebra crossing on Halewood Ave to be cleaned.
  • Speed surveys have been carried on Shrigley Gardens and Hillsview Avenue following requests from local people.
  • New YHN housing on the land next to Columbria Grange will be completed in the next 12 months.
  • The vandalised phone box on Hillsview Ave has been reported to BT.
  • Dumped vehicles: To report an abandoned car please phone AVAIL on 0800 1694 466
  • Kenton Park Community Association are in talks with Karbon Homes to take over the lease at Shandon  Way centre. The building has been out of use for some years. The Association has an ambitious business  plan to re-open the building later this year.
  • Kenton Park Sports Centre have been grant-aided £12k from the charity the Ballinger Trust.

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