HHRA Update 1 July 2025

A quick update to the last update….

Local Government re-organisation – consultation now open

The proposals for local government reorganisation are now open for consultation until 27 July.  This is a very short ‘window’ of time, so please make sure to submit your views swiftly.  Please see attached the briefing I circulated with our 5 May Update below, which reminds you of the context if that is helpful.

https://ourplaceourfuture.commonplace.is/

HHRA will not be submitting a ‘corporate’ response as it feels to us that this is a matter for personal opinion.  We can of course discuss it at our meeting on Monday if you wish.

Members’ meeting 7.30pm Monday 7 July Bells Lane

You may wish to bring with you on Monday evening your own supply of water and a hand held fan if you have one.  Although the weather forecast looks more moderate for next week, the church hall can still be very warm.

Road works on Plymouth Drive

There is going to be work on the lower (Old Street) end of Plymouth Drive for three weeks from 7 July, with traffic lights, so do allow more time for your journey or use an alternative route.  Old Street itself should have re-opened for traffic by the end of this week.  (Hasn’t it been delightfully quiet for the last month or so?)

Vandalism overnight 28/29 June

I mentioned in my last note that there had been vandalism on the Cliff Road promenade – a beach hut was broken into and a large tin of paint found in it was smashed all across the promenade.  A range of damage was also inflicted on Haven House.  Some aspects of the damage suggest the people came well equipped.  As a general principle, if you see or hear evidence of worrying activity, do ring 101.  One cannot guarantee the reaction you get, but if we don’t try we won’t get anything! If you can record vehicle registration numbers without placing yourself in danger, that would always be useful – as long as the perpetrators haven’t fastened velcro ones in place!