Councillor Mike McCabe

Congratulations to Sandy Lane Parish Council whose new website has now gone live.

 You can access by logging on using this link: www.sandylaneparishcouncil.org.uk

Their is a special forum at the Dixons Allerton academy on March 22 at 7pm where development proposals will be presented.

 Following this public consultation a full planning application will be submitted probably in May 2010.

Proposals for the primary element of the acadamy will be at a later date depending on the proposal to demolisdh the existing listed acadamy buildings.

the site already has the benefit of a formally approved development brief. this is tantamount to an acceptance of the development in principle by the planning authority.

Health Provision in Thornton - We need a new way of thinking 

The population of Thornton is growing.  As well as putting a strain on the local schools and roads they biggest issue we face as a community is the health provision we receive from the PCT.  A recent letter sent to our local NHS by the community council received the reply that they have no plans to invest any additional funds in Thornton over the next five years.  I believe this is a terrible state of affairs. We have in Thornton an ageing population. The current services we receive although good are provided in small cramped facilities with no room for expansion. The medical centre also is bursting at the seams. We need better facilities and should demand that the PCT   hold a consultation with our community to discuss the services we have in our area. To do this we have to work together to deliver better services. Therefore through Thornton Community partnership I and local resident and campaigner Melanie Milnes have put our heads together to campaign for a health consultation. BUT we need your support. To do thus the community has to work together so we need you to show your support by signing one of the petitions around the village and by taking part in our survey. 

In the past they tried to relocate the chiropodist to allerton but after campaigning it was returned to Thornton. Given the increased costs of attending hospital  in Bus fares and  parking costs  should we not benefit from the same service other practices have to offer  and not a two tier  health service.

 Please complete the survey and sign the petition and we will work on your behalf to improve our health service for Thornton. 

Survey on health provision in Thornton  Do you use

Thornton medical centre – yes - No Do use any other gp surgery – yes no   If yes which one ……………… 

Have you visited the hospital in the last 2 years - yes no If yes  As an in patient  Out patient Visitor Volunteer  Does

Thornton medical centre provide the right service for your needs – yes no 

If no - Where do you go for treatment? ………………. Do you use the community matron - Yes No? If yes - Is it a good service?  Yes No 

How does the matron help you?…………………………  Is it better having some one come to you so you can stay at home? Yes No  Would you prefer to have to go to the hospital or

Thornton medical centre every time you need to see someone? Hospital       

Thornton medical centre. What services would you like to see available at

Thornton medical centre. Tick as many as appropriate

 Cardio ClinicsPhysiotherapy

Acupuncture

Minor surgery

Support for wound care

A wider range of clinics

A patient operated blood pressure monitoring machine

More for baby and toddler

Drop in centre for other agencies eg jobcentreplus, age concern

Other (please indicate) 

You can save this and email to thorntoncampaigngroup@hotmail.co.uk

I would like to wish all residents of our area a Happy New Year for 2010. It is going to be a very important year nationally for politics and an interesting one for Bradford.

 I have decided to create this website as a way to keep as many of the residents of Thornton, Allerton and Sandy Lane informed of the progress that I and my colleagues, Cllrs Binney and Sykes , are making in makeing our area a better place to live work and play.

Regular information about our area and issues in Bradford will be posted here and hopefully it will be beenficial to all that access it.

Have a great 2010Â

There have been many problems with no grit bins being filled in the Thornton area following the heavy snow this month.

I have spoken to the environment  team and have been assured that they will do thier best to ensure that we have our bins filled as soon as possible.

I have also requested new grit bins for high street thornton and for hill Top Close in Allerton. Hopefully these will be provided sooner rather than later.�As you can appreciate they are currently inundated with requests.