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Royal Mail - Statement
James Eadie, Head of PR, Products and Services for the Royal Mail Group said:
"The number of letters that people and businesses send to each other is in significant decline. At the same time, the UK has one of the highest quality postal services in the developed world, including six days a week delivery. This service needs to be paid for. That is why it is important that Royal Mail behaves like any other commercial business and handles as many mail items as possible."
"Direct mail is just like any other form of mail. It has a legitimate purpose in society and is a service that businesses want to use. Thousands of companies, both small and large, use Royal Mail's direct marketing services to advertise their products and grow their businesses. We are proud to play an important role in supporting economic growth within UK plc." -
Staffordshire Place Bollards - Statement
County Councillor Mark Winnington, Cabinet member for Environment and Assets said:
"The stone bollards surrounding Staffordshire Place are part of an essential security package designed to protect the building and its occupants from threats including ram raids. All office/retail buildings must have such measures in place."
"We worked closely with Staffordshire Police's Architectural Liaison Officer when deciding the style and quantity of the bollards we would need to protect the buildings, and Staffordshire Police authority has publically stated that the bollards are designed to prevent crime and are a common feature outside many commercial premises.
"Our main priority was to provide value for money for taxpayers. We wanted to provide sturdy protection while also ensuring that the area surrounding the buildings was aesthetically pleasing.
"Staffordshire Place sits in the heart of Stafford and is already acting as a catalyst for further investment in Stafford by major retailers. The new building massively reduces running costs for the taxpayer and we are bringing change and prosperity and providing the drive, energy and innovation that is putting Staffordshire first. -
Golden Statue Erection - Statement
Warwickshire County Councillor Tilly May said:
"This arts project is about the regeneration of Pooley through use of the arts. We can see all around us evidence of nature regenerating the workings, with the trees colonising the spoil and pools forming as a result of the land collapsing deep underground. Our project has been to build on the work nature is doing for us and add interest to the park."
"We were always clear that we wanted something different and thought provoking and something that would act as a focal point for the park. In particular, we want to draw visitors’ attention from the motorway and of course to encourage people, when they get to the park, to explore the pools and the nature reserve."
Paula Cheesman, Warwickshire County Council’s Country Parks Visitor Development Manager, added:
"The unveiling of the golden tower was the culmination of a huge amount of work with park visitors, the local community and the artists to create a lasting landmark for the park. The artwork is the centrepiece of the regeneration project which is essential for the long-term future success of Pooley Country Park.”The artwork was chosen from a range of concepts presented to a steering group. The ‘golden tower of leaves’ was selected as it is an idea with depth and relevance to the formation of the park. The Birch leaf is synonymous with Pooley, as Birch trees were one of the first species to recolonise the disturbed ground following the closure of the colliery." -
Bridge to Nowhere - Statement
A Highways Agency spokesman said:
"The bridge was installed in a joint venture with Bristol City Council to provide a safe route for commuters; it is on a strategic cycle route which links Lawrence Weston, a high residential area with Cabot Park, an area of high employment. The bridge fits in with Bristol City Council's policy of providing sustainable transport routes to encourage people to walk or cycle to work. "It also forms an important link in one of the Bristol’s key cycle routes towards the Bristol Channel, Severn Beach and on into Wales." -
Taxi CCTV - Statement
Julian Alison, Licensing Team Leader at Oxford City Council, says:
“Oxford City Council is committed to ensuring the safety of those who live in, work in, and visit the city and through the implementation of schemes such as CCTV in licensed vehicles, Oxford is seen to be leading the way in providing a safe environment for all. “CCTV is commonplace in buses and trains, and taxis and private hire vehicles are also public vehicles. Such a scheme will promote the use of taxis and private hire vehicles in the city and enhance the confidence of those needing to undertake a journey and provide a safer environment for our licensed drivers.
“From 1st April 2012 any vehicle that applies to be licensed for the first time, must have CCTV fitted in order to meet with our approval. All vehicles that were licensed before 1st April 2012 are required to have CCTV fitted within the following three years.” -
Staffordshire Bins - Statement
Trevor Nicoll, Head of Recycling and Fleet Services said:
“Our source separated and flexible collection service was designed with in-put from our residents and with the support of WRAP (The Waste Resources Action Programme) and was introduced just over a year ago.
“In that time we have doubled our recycling rate to over 50 per cent with the support of our residents who have really embraced recycling.
“We have also won three national recycling awards and been shortlisted for a fourth in recognition of our achievements”. -
Horse Bridge - Statement
Gwynedd County Council said:
"Work to deliver sustainable transport routes to link Dyffryn Ogwen with the Bangor area are progressing well. A new footbridge has been installed above the A4244 road at Felin Hen which will provide a new gateway to the area which is a popular outdoor activity destination. The new £400,000 bridge which will open to the public in the coming weeks will be suitable for walkers and cyclists and has also been specially designed to be suitable for horses.
"The new bridge – which will provide a safe link between Lon Las Ogwen with Lon Adda – will replace the previous stretch of the path which crossed the busy junction at Felin Hen. We are working with the local schools to incorporate artwork by the pupils into this exciting project.
"This major improvement is part of the Mon a Menai supported Bangor Sustainable Transport Area project which aims to encourage people to travel by a variety of more sustainable means which can help reduce traffic congestion and our impact on the environment.
"The new footbridge is one of the practical ways the Council can help people to leave their cars at home and use greener ways of getting from A to B, in this case walking, cycling or on horseback. This new path is an extremely attractive alternative – set apart from traffic making the link between Bangor and Dyffryn Ogwen greener and safer than ever."
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