White Rose House

As you may know, we have been fighting against the application by Associated Tower Cinemas for a full-on alcohol licence for the White Rose building (next to Yorkshire Bank). This company is the same one that runs the Arc. Local residents are clear that their quality of life has been severely affected since the Arc opened. We are appealing against the Magistrates’ decision to allow this licence and are putting together a case to take to the Crown Court on 25^th and 26^th June, and we need people to attend and/or act as witnesses against this further degradation of our community.

If you are interested in being a witness, please phone one of the numbers below to register your wish to be involved. We would also like to see supporters in court – it will help show the strength of public feeling!

Phone Lesley (2741011) or Rachel (2756652) for more information or offers of help.

Landlordism

Headingley Network has been working with other groups and individuals to try and tackle the problems created by poor landlords. The council is being put under pressure to introduce a compulsory registration scheme for landlords. There is legislation proposed for the next parliament to improve the areas like ours where there are large numbers of private landlords operating. And there have been positive moves towards controlling the TO LET signs common in Headingley.

Litter

We have been trying for a long time to get the council to provide extra litter bins in Headingley. At last, 30 extra bins, paid for by the CIT (Community Involvement Team) are due to be placed around the streets of central Headingley. We have been asked for advice on the placing of these bins. We hope they will make a small difference in the amount of litter to be found after the night’s takeaways have been consumed.

Home Zones

If you think your street would make a good traffic-free Home Zone, where children could play safely and adults relax in peace, please let us know! There is money to be had for such schemes….

Traffic

The traffic group has been working towards the calming and/or closing of rat runs in the area. It is also working more generally on the traffic problems of Headingley.

Membership

We want to expand our membership and represent all those who live in or near central Headingley. Please use the attached membership form to sign up a friend or neighbour. Our aims and contact numbers are to be found overleaf. If you need more forms, they can be printed from our website, or you can contact Martin Cook, membership secretary.

Information:
Out of Hours Service – use it during the trial period or it may close!

On 14 February 2001 the Executive Board of Leeds City Council agreed an out of hours service to predominantly cover noise for a trial period of six months.   Whilst the proposal is based on providing an out of hours service for the investigation of noise complaints from both residential and commercial properties that are outside normal working hours, the service will also be available to investigate other Environmental Health complaints.