You probably aren't aware of them, but Shepherd's Bush is full of residents' associations that do their best to work on behalf of local communities to improve our neighbourhood.
Residents Associations
Residents' associations work with the Council and the police to represent the views of local people, and try to make our streets better places to live. Some are officially constituted bodies that have formal recognition and even get funding from the Council. Most are small, informal associations, run by a few local people grouping together to try to get their voices heard.
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association is the group that gathers quarterly in my corner of Shepherd's Bush to try and make our neighbourhood a little bit better. Does it make a difference? Surprisingly - sometimes it does.
Local Improvements & Successes
Improvements to our neighbourhood, achieved through working with our local council, include:
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association is the group that gathers quarterly in my corner of Shepherd's Bush to try and make our neighbourhood a little bit better. Does it make a difference? Surprisingly - sometimes it does.
Local Improvements & Successes
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| Improving Residents' Parking |
- Raising the street level of Hopgood Street and Uxbridge Road to slow down traffic
- Extra residents-only parking spaces
- Changes to pay-and-display in Hopgood St, making the local parking regulations clearer and more transparent
- Planting new flowering Cherry Trees.
All of these improvements, while insubstantial in themselves, add up to meaningful improvements to the lives of local residents.
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| Zero Tolerance? In theory |
Anti-Social Behaviour
Macfarlane Road Residents' Association has also worked with the police to try to minimise anti-social behaviour on the corner of Hopgood St and Macfarlane Road, such as fly-tipping, bicycle theft and public urination.
Licensing
Macfarlane Road Residents' Association also works with the Council on licensing issues, making sure that local licensed premises, such as Bar FM, are good neighbours.
Quarterly Meetings
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association meets approximately every three months, usually in the evenings, generally for no more than a half an hour - we recognise that people are busy, and no-one likes long meetings.
Our next meeting is in a week's time. If you live locally and would like to get involved, email secretary Alex Williams (that's me) at shepherdsbushblog@gmail.com. All residents are encouraged to attend meetings and share their concerns. You genuinely can make a difference.
Quarterly Meetings
The Macfarlane Road Residents' Association meets approximately every three months, usually in the evenings, generally for no more than a half an hour - we recognise that people are busy, and no-one likes long meetings.
Our next meeting is in a week's time. If you live locally and would like to get involved, email secretary Alex Williams (that's me) at shepherdsbushblog@gmail.com. All residents are encouraged to attend meetings and share their concerns. You genuinely can make a difference.
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