Words by Cllr Ray Goodwin (Castle Vale Ward, Labour)
It’s been a busy few weeks on Castle Vale.
Work is about to start shortly on Filton Croft and by the time you will have read this we will have held our Crime and Community Safety Summit.
A lot has been said over the last few weeks about politicians not listening to the communities they represent, but one of the things I have done over the last two years has been open and accessible to residents – this is why my regular estate walk abouts are so important, it means I can talk to residents to listen to their concerns and issues and deal with them straight away where possible.
My commitment is to continue to do this and talk to as many people as possible on a daily and weekly basis and discuss what matters to them most, Castle Vale!
I want local democracy to be at the heart of everything I do, and this is the best way to do this. I see residents on a daily basis for appointments. But, also, I hold a monthly advice surgery for residents as well.
Whilst over the last two years a lot of good things have happened – including securing a new bus route to the fort shopping centre.
There is now, however, more to do, and I will be leading the charge to the West Midlands mayor that there is a train station and that station is called ‘CASTLE VALE’.
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