Residents Association
It’s back to business
Most of the neighbourhood has been on members have approved it. The BRA started in
holiday during the summer recess, but the 1974, mainly to deal with leasehold reform
BRA committee has several issues to attend to and, as such, no formal constitution was ever Summer in Belgravia is
now everyone is back at their desks. produced. This has led to some internal
These are: problems as of late, therefore it is better that traditionally quiet as everyone
1 We have received a number of complaints there is now clarity and that this issue is put on
from people living near Belgravia Police a business footing to cover several issues goes away on holiday. But now it’s
Station about police cars sounding their relating to procedure.
sirens in the early hours of the morning. We time to get back to work, says
are told that when crossing junctions with
We need you!
no traffic they are using their sirens. In our We are looking for some new local people to James Wright, chairman of the
opinion, when no traffic is evident, a blue assist us in the following areas:
light should suffice – sounding sirens is not 1 Liaising with the local police force and Belgravia Residents Association
responsible as they wake up the attending local Westminster City Council
neighbourhood in the early hours. Forum meetings, which take place about
2 Residents have also contacted us about four times a year. We need representation
coaches leaving Victoria Coach Station after here and these council meetings keep us
their night-time curfew. We are told that abreast with all the new initiatives that WCC
some coaches are exiting onto Ebury Street is contemplating. In turn, the council relies
after 9pm and rat-running to Orange on these meetings for us to give it positive
Residents have voiced
concerns about coaches
Square via Ebury Street during weekends feedback and constructive criticism.
leaving Victoria Coach Station
and evenings. 2 Marketing and publicity – to assist current after the night-time curfew
3 Dog fouling and urination by tramps in and committee members in this field and to aid
around the coach station continues to be and promote the BRA within the
problematic. community.
Anyone coming forward will be offered a
New constitution
three-month trial to join the executive
Our vice chairman, together with other commitee and if all goes well the post can
committee members, is drafting a new become permanent. If you’d like to join,
constitution that will be put before the please contact James Wright on 07973 700525
membership at the next AGM after committee or email james@jameswright.org.uk
Application for membership of the
BELGRAVIA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Please print your name and address
Title Name
Address
Postcode
Telephone
Please send this coupon with a £20 cheque made payable to
BELGRAVIA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
to: Mrs Caroline Haubold, membership secretary, Belgravia Residents Association,
40 South Eaton Place, London SW1W 9JJ
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