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Was run by Carillion. What happens now I wonder?

Chris Hurley ● 3159d13 Comments ● 3148d

Churchfield Road - Deadline is tomorrow.

http://www.canforum.org/news/churchfield-road-stop-and-shop-parking-places-last-chance-comment

Maire Lowe ● 3161d13 Comments ● 3148d

Joseph Liguori

Does anyone know Joseph? I keep receiving letters addressed to him and would like to pass them on to him, rather than marking them 'return to sender' and putting them in the letterbox. They all originate from the same organisation.

Clare Gittins ● 3153d9 Comments ● 3149d

Lets Talk About Disrepairs

Are you in a poorly kept council home? Have you had issues with prolonged processing for repairing lights, dampened walls, heating etc?We would like to hear from you if you are living in the Ealing Borough. If you are from South Acton Estates, we would absolutely would like to hear from you. We are conducting chats for the production of a short animation documentary for the Royal  College of Art.please contact: avishkar.chhetri@network.rca.ac.uk

AVISHKAR CHHETRI ● 3151d0 Comments ● 3151d

Financial Advisor - Pensions

Can anyone recommend a financial advisor who is honest and trustworthy and does not charge the earth for  advise on a relatively small pension and what to do with it? Many thanks.

Natalie Mcdermott ● 3361d10 Comments ● 3152d

Shoe Repair

Where is there a really good cobbler round here?Thanks in advance.

Sarah Vickers ● 3155d5 Comments ● 3154d

Acton Police Station

Anyone know why the front office is closed?Permanent?

Clair Connolly ● 3155d2 Comments ● 3154d

Carillion and small and medium companies

Carillion, like many large companies set payment terms for SME (small and medium sized enterprises) suppliers and services at 120 days.  This seriously strains the cash flow of small companies who will have to pay almost all of their outgoings including wages on 30 days.  The SMEs either have to accept these terms or not get the contract. With more and more work going to large service companies like Carillion it gives the SMEs little option. It is particularly iniquitous as most of Carillion’s contracts were with the public authorities who have legally to pay their suppliers in 30 days, so Carillion sat on the money for 90 days.If the SMEs had been on 30 day terms, surely bells would have rung much earlier, Carillion would have gone down earlier, but owing far less money to the SMEs, many of which will now be forced into bankruptcy.On 1 July 2017, the European Act dealing with payment terms of maximum sixty days for large enterprises came into force. This law provides that large enterprises cannot agree upon payment terms of more than 60 days entering into commercial contracts with the SMEs and self-employed entrepreneurs as a supplier or service provider.For existing agreements between large enterprises (as debtor) and SMEs or self-employed entrepreneurs (as creditor), this new maximum payment term will apply as from 1 July 2018.This new act is a further implementation of the European Directive late payments (Directive 2011/7/EU).Agreements whereby large enterprises nevertheless decide to agree on payment periods longer than 60 days will be declared null and void. The payment term will then by operation of law be converted into a payment term of 30 days. Should the debtor pay the invoice only after 30 days, legal interest rate is due (by way of law) over the period exceeding the 30-day period.But will this directive apply post Brexit? How do SMEs even those who voted to leave insist the British government transfer this very important European law and ensure it becomes legally binding in the UK.  One could ask is this the reason some CEOs voted leave?

Libby Kemp ● 3156d0 Comments ● 3156d

Dogs on lead in boroughs parks

I was approached today whilst walking my dog in Springfield park and told that they should be kept on the lead at all times by someone, i disagreed with them and walked away, I then spoke to a CSO who advised me this was the case....my question is is this correct and if so since when? Couldn't find anything online about this but surely if dogs need to be kept on lead then the park signs should say this.Sign on the park says dogs to be under control not on the lead - any help appreciated.. thanks in advance

Yvonne Turner ● 3160d8 Comments ● 3157d

Public consultation on south Acton

Acton gardens. Have a consultation tonight at Micheal Flanders centre church rd from 5.30 till 8.30 and Saturday at bollo bridge rd youth centre  11.00 till 4.00 Shame they didn't  but this on here

John Kennedy ● 3157d0 Comments ● 3157d

Dexter's  winter broucure

Has anyone got one of these.we had 4 aghhh we have a sign No junk mail.Anyway no mention of Acton all about central London .They are on the way back  and will have  a word with the manager.

John Kennedy ● 3157d0 Comments ● 3157d

Thai Aubergine

Where in Acton could I find such ? Tried lots of places already Thanks

Philippe Bruyer ● 3161d7 Comments ● 3157d

Acton High Sreet, Police cordon this afternoon

Traffic diverted, Police everywhere, roads closed in the vicinity of Acton Police Station, does anyone know what is going on?

Jean F Fernandez ● 3158d2 Comments ● 3158d

Canon 540xl

I have a black and white and a colour cartridge still in unopened packaging. Does anyone want them? Would rather give them away than throw them out.

Clare Gittins ● 3158d2 Comments ● 3158d

Wooden floor and shutter fitting and sash window Acton

Hello would love some recommendations for wooden floor fitting (after parquet floor being laid) and also recommendations for wooden shutter fitting (Some call them plantation shutters) and finally recommendations for wooden sash window repair...really keen to use local businesses where possibleThanks

Sara BRENNAN-IRELAND ● 3159d0 Comments ● 3159d

Churchfield Rd  January 7 2018

Dear Ms Laffey,I am deeply concerned with the continuing situation on Churchfield Rd Acton. It would be fair to say that the aims and proposals in the original documents are far from being fulfilled. What I believe was an attempt to enhance a village environment and to develop and encourage sole traders in this niche area seems not be be the case.Parking There seems to be an opinion that only local residents shop/eat in Churchfield Rd. That is wholly wrong. A short conversation with any of the shops will inform you otherwise.Reduced parking does not help, why not have shared Pay and Display  with the now extended CPZ to mitigate the lose of parking on Churchfield Rd and encourage people back from outside the borough to shop here.Lighting Additional lighting was going to be added using established and newly planted trees. That no longer seems to be the case Why not just upgrade all lighting along the Rd, which has become a corridor of darkness with extra storeys being added to buildings. MarketIf it is hoped in the future for Churchfield Rd to host its own market and events it will be necessary for the above to be in place to encourage local residents and folk from other areas to  visit and spend all very important in this economic climate.I look forward to hearing your thoughts and would be very happy to help in anyway we are able.Kind regardsJan Gayle-FarlowChair CANForum

Jan Gayle-Farlow ● 3161d1 Comments ● 3160d

Churchfield Road W3 Roadworks - Ealing Council update Jan 2018

Hi folks,I'm posting a request to assist small Churchfield Rd shops to keep open and trading by introducing 15/20/30 minutes free parking.I live on Myrtle Road about 20 metres away from works taking place, so been keeping an eye on things.Yes, it's been painfully with Acton roadworks on the Oaks, building beside Sainsburys, Otto Trading, Acton main line, Acton Town etc... pretty messy.    Anyway Ealing has changed as of 4 Dec 2017 the residential roads off Churchfield Rd are now Zone K all day residents.    Shortly no residents will be able to park on Churchfield rd without paying but often space is now weekdays on side roads.    The proposed new roadway will REMOVE THE SPEED BUMPS in the current proposal.    New resident parking zones alterations K1 to K have removed short term free parking that supports local shops.    I understand resident opinions will be accepted till the 15th Jan 2018.This will hopefully reduce illegal pavement & double yellow line parking outside Sainsburys, Electrical, Plumbing & Paint merchant and increase trade for them plus, hairdressers, deli, butcher, charity, fishing tackle, Sainsburys, Heart n Soul, Bakeries etc..In this busy life we lead an email to LaffeyA@ealing.gov.uk & highwayservices@ealing.gov.co.uk would really help this area to save shops, slow traffic and generally make it a better environment to live in.Please say something like...To support our local businesses I would like see a short period of free parking to support local small businesses particularly along Churchfield Rd W3.To force traffic to adhere to the new 20mph limit with proper full width speed bumps.(If you are happy with the new resident zone changes then say..) Due to the revised resident zone K1 reverting to K, this has removed the essential short period free parking for Churchfield businesses, making Churchfield Road non resident parking isn't enough to support small traders.I realise some will disagree with some of my views but I would appreciate locals asking for vehicle speed restriction measures.Other problems about the Churchfield works is that they cut down the trees which were going to be replaced, only to find the new spot has a gas pipe, so no re-planting. The highway survey missed also the slop of the road which means the South side junction between pavement and parking bay has no proper gutter/drainage. The pavement shop fronts south side can't be completed re-paved this has created puddle areas, just wait till it's icy. I could go on!Well I'll get back to my lace curtain twitching!Sorry about the long post, there's a lot going on and going wrong.Kind regardsSusan x

Susan Witt ● 3169d8 Comments ● 3161d

Gunnersbury Park hiring Visitor Assistants

http://www.visitgunnersbury.org/about/work-for-us/

Kim Bobsin ● 3165d6 Comments ● 3161d

Local Printer

I am looking for a local printers in the Acton area and wondered if anyone could recommend one to me. Hopefully one that could sit down and help me design a leaflet as I would'nt be very good at designing it on my own.Many thanks.

Bob Little ● 3169d2 Comments ● 3163d

Sack Toby Young

Please sign this petition to sack him from this new role: https://www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-sack-toby-young-from-university-watchdog-post/fbog/23922754?recruiter=23922754&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish.nafta_milestone_share_ask_1.72_hour_ask&utm_term=autopublish.nafta_milestone_share_ask_1.72_hour_askIn view of his views on women (misogynistic) and disabled people and that he is not qualified - see  https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jan/02/doubts-cast-on-dfe-claims-of-toby-youngs-qualifications-for-watchdog-posthe needs to go and be replaced by a more suitable independent person. I declare an interest - I work for the UCU trade union which is opposing his appointment.

Chris Hurley ● 3172d27 Comments ● 3165d