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BBC News
23-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Wolverhampton primary school's traffic calming measures welcomed
New traffic calming measures introduced outside a school have been welcomed by the head move is in response to concerns raised by the school community at Manor Primary School in Wolverhampton and will help create a safer, more welcoming environment, head teacher Julie Mills measures include school zone road markings, signs, speed cushions, dropped kerbs at crossings and waiting/loading restrictions in nearby Ettingshall Road and Foster Avenue to tackle poor parking, the council work is part of the council's Safer Routes to School projects and local safety schemes, with more work planned and funded by the council's highways capital programme. "This marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our pupils, families, and staff," Ms Mills Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for transport, said he was pleased the work had had a positive impact."This will create a safer environment which will encourage more families to choose active ways to travel to school, such as walking or cycling, helping to boost healthy lifestyles and reduce traffic congestion." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Consultation over fee for special needs transport in Wolverhampton
Parents and carers are being consulted over a proposal to impose a fee for transporting older students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in policy was to be introduced in 2020 following consultation but was halted due to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, the city council consultation is now being held, and if the move is approved, it would bring the council in line with neighbouring authorities who also charge a fee, it charges would apply to students moving into post-16 SEND education from September and those already in post-16 SEND education. Payments would be spread over three terms with a reduction for low-income Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for transport, said the council was one of the last to continue to offer free transport for that age group. "Most authorities charge a contribution due to there being no legal requirement to provide post-16 transport," he said."We remain committed to ensuring young people lead independent, healthy lives, feel safe and secure and achieve their full potential."While in an ideal world we would not need to consider introducing charges, the proposals to introduce a contribution towards the cost of post-16 SEND travel align with, or are less than, neighbouring authorities."The consultation runs until 13 June. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Home energy-efficient pilot scheme launches
A pilot project has been launched to make homes in Wolverhampton more energy-efficient, with the results to be fed into a wider project for the city, the council says. The authority has been given £545,502 by the West Midlands Combined Authority to trial measures on a "small cluster" of streets in Graiseley. Residents will be given energy advice, retrofit assessments and supported with low-cost energy-saving improvements. The findings of the pilot will lead to a model that can benefit the whole city – helping cut energy bills and make energy supplies more resilient, the council said. The pilot neighbourhood includes Lime Street, Fisher Street, Bristol Street, Manlove Street, Cardiff Street and Bingley Street, and sections of Lea Road, Owen Road, Burleigh Road, Norfolk Road, and Merridale Street West. The council will liaise with residents and businesses to investigate how measures such as home energy improvements, smart energy systems, active travel, community events and better green spaces can improve lives. There will be a series of public events within the area that will be advertised in the coming weeks, the authority said. Councillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for transport and green city at the council, said: "I am delighted we have secured this funding and am excited to see the opportunities and benefits it can bring and the lessons we can learn as part of our collaborative, city-wide Our Net Zero City 2041 efforts with communities and technical advisors. "We want residents and businesses to be well informed and empowered to take climate action that can make a positive difference to their lives, and they will be at the centre of making this project a success." The council's deputy leader councillor, Steve Evans, said the authority wanted to create neighbourhoods with more energy-efficient homes and reduce fuel poverty for vulnerable residents. "The data-gathering phase of this trailblazing project will allow us to see how measures such as better insulation or rooftop solar panels and heat pumps could make a big difference to lives," he said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. £8m funded for city estate to get new heat network Plans approved for 99 energy efficient bungalows Homes upgrade for struggling households welcomed City of Wolverhampton Council
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Scheme to make homes more energy-efficient launches in Wolverhampton
A pilot project has been launched to make homes in Wolverhampton more energy-efficient, with the results to be fed into a wider project for the city, the council authority has been given £545,502 by the West Midlands Combined Authority to trial measures on a "small cluster" of streets in will be given energy advice, retrofit assessments and supported with low-cost energy-saving findings of the pilot will lead to a model that can benefit the whole city – helping cut energy bills and make energy supplies more resilient, the council said. The pilot neighbourhood includes Lime Street, Fisher Street, Bristol Street, Manlove Street, Cardiff Street and Bingley Street, and sections of Lea Road, Owen Road, Burleigh Road, Norfolk Road, and Merridale Street council will liaise with residents and businesses to investigate how measures such as home energy improvements, smart energy systems, active travel, community events and better green spaces can improve will be a series of public events within the area that will be advertised in the coming weeks, the authority Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for transport and green city at the council, said: "I am delighted we have secured this funding and am excited to see the opportunities and benefits it can bring and the lessons we can learn as part of our collaborative, city-wide Our Net Zero City 2041 efforts with communities and technical advisors."We want residents and businesses to be well informed and empowered to take climate action that can make a positive difference to their lives, and they will be at the centre of making this project a success."The council's deputy leader councillor, Steve Evans, said the authority wanted to create neighbourhoods with more energy-efficient homes and reduce fuel poverty for vulnerable residents."The data-gathering phase of this trailblazing project will allow us to see how measures such as better insulation or rooftop solar panels and heat pumps could make a big difference to lives," he said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Road improvements to boost safety for pupils
Road improvements to boost safety for pupils and parents as they walk to school are set to begin. Work is due to start near Manor Primary School on Ettingshall Road and Foster Avenue in Wolverhampton on Wednesday. The move comes after two collisions that involved pedestrians during drop-off and pick-up times at the school happened in the past three years, a city council review found. Councillor Qaiser Azeem said: "Creating a safer environment will encourage more families to walk to school, improving healthy lifestyles, cutting carbon emissions and benefitting air quality." He added: "It will improve safety by slowing traffic and ensuring roads near the school are kept free from vehicles parking dangerously." Measures include school zone road markings, new signs, speed cushions, dropped kerbs at crossings and waiting restrictions in Ettingshall Road and Foster Avenue. A temporary three-way traffic signal will be in place on Ettingshall Road on Friday and 14 April at the Foster Avenue and Nally Drive junctions. Ettingshall Road will be closed on 15 April between the junctions of Nally Drive and Foster Avenue from 08:00 GMT to 16:30 with diversions in place. The road will also be closed again during the same times on 16 and 17 April. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Safety campaign appeals to young and old drivers Schoolgirl's death prompts calls for new school bus laws City of Wolverhampton Council
