Long Eaton - County Councillor

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Long Eaton South County Councillor Jodie Brown - Tackling local issues and standing up for OUR TOWN & COMMUNITY on behalf of Reform UK
Owen Ferron for Long Eaton North 21-24 Millbank Tower, London, SW1P 4QP.

Following concerns raised by residents, I submitted a formal complaint to Grain Communications regarding the condition t...
10/06/2026

Following concerns raised by residents, I submitted a formal complaint to Grain Communications regarding the condition the pavement and surrounding area had been left in after their recent works.

Having visited the site myself, I was mortified by the state they left it in. The condition of the footway was simply not acceptable, and I raised serious concerns about both the safety hazards and the overall state the area had been left in. This is our town, respect it!

I have now received a response from Grain Communications confirming that their contracts manager has inspected the site, that remedial works will be carried out under a second permit as soon as possible, and that a clean-up of the street is still required and will take place.

Thank you to everyone who contacted me about this issue.

This will happen again though because government does not currently make you utilities companies repair like for like. It things like this the local MPs should be addressing central government. No doubt our local MP will jump on my complaint and start claiming it was their idea 🤦‍♀️

If only the utilities had more money eh? 🤦‍♀️

Yesterday I reported a water leak on Fields Farm Estate, and fair play to Severn Trent Water... they were out first thi...
10/06/2026

Yesterday I reported a water leak on Fields Farm Estate, and fair play to Severn Trent Water... they were out first thing this morning to deal with it.

But look at the zoom in photo of the drain and the previous weeks grass cuttings. They were about to be washed towards the drain by the leaking water. The same grass cuttings I complained about Erewash Borough Council leaving in the gutters

I know some grass cuttings will blow away naturally, but this shows exactly what happens when wayer or rain comes. If a relatively small water leak can wash grass cuttings into drains, then heavy rainfall can do the same on a much larger scale.

This is why I've been raising concerns about grass cuttings being left on roads and in gutters. They don't just disappear... they can end up in drains, contribute to blockages, and cause problems further down the line.

Honour to join the veterans breakfast at Ilkeston Football Club this weekend just gone, it's organised by Derbyshire Arm...
08/06/2026

Honour to join the veterans breakfast at Ilkeston Football Club this weekend just gone, it's organised by Derbyshire Armed Forces Network and the Manor Foundation.

The vets made me feel very welcome (and saved me from eating black pudding 😳) we had breakfast, chatted about their experiences and the work being done to support the Armed Forces community.

Im the granddaughter of 2 WW2 veterans, supporting those who have served is something that has always been close to my heart. And i shared some photos of my 2 granddads from ww2. My Grandpa Kelly a gunner and granddad John G who was a Desert Rat. Because of my granddad's I'm proud to be supporting both this charity and STAND TO over the next year as Chairman and beyond, in the fantastic work they do.

Confirmation from virgin media just now that they have raised jobs for the media box next to the bus stop on Tamworth Ro...
07/06/2026

Confirmation from virgin media just now that they have raised jobs for the media box next to the bus stop on Tamworth Road Sawley and from outside # # # Bennett Street. Long Eaton

My previous experience is that they are very quick to respond, usually within a couple of days.

Thank you to the residents who brought this to my attention. 🙏🏽

There may be questions about the nature of my emails tomorrow 🤔 🐾 A few more requests for jobs done today on pavements a...
07/06/2026

There may be questions about the nature of my emails tomorrow 🤔 🐾

A few more requests for jobs done today on pavements and hedges. If there's any near you please send me a photo, an exact location and I will make sure the job is reported ASAP. I'll be doing a walk about this evening to check for more

Several reports gone in this evening for pavements and over growth. Some of these had already been reported, but these a...
05/06/2026

Several reports gone in this evening for pavements and over growth. Some of these had already been reported, but these are the issues I have personally reported and logged tonight

• Footpath between Myrtle Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue... Ref: FS844674881

• Milner Rd pavement & post... Ref: FS844672771

• Petersham Road tree (Highways)... Ref: FS844679487

• Rugeley Avenue/Recreation Street Trees (Highways)... Ref: FS844681112

• Trees on Fields Farm Road... Ref: FS844677379

• Wilsthorpe Road trees (Highways)... Ref: FS844678430

Thank you to everyone who continues to get in touch. If you spot an issue with a pavement, footpath, tree, sign, streetlight, road surface or other highway-related problem, please send me a message with a photo and exact location and I'll make sure it gets reported and followed up even though I'm away

05/06/2026

A lot of residents aren't always sure what issues fall under the responsibility of their County Councillor, so here's a quick

As your County Councillor, i help with:

• Potholes and road defects
• Pavement and footpath issues
• Street lighting faults
• Drainage and flooding problems on the highway
• Overgrown vegetation affecting roads and footpaths
• Highway safety concerns
• School issues / SEND
• Road markings and traffic signs
• Speeding concerns and road safety schemes
• Libraries

If you spot a problem, please send me a message on here, or email me at [email protected] as its ultimately us that get the job done

Some residents contact an MP about these issues, all an MP can do forward your email to us County Councillors to deal with. They can't action anything or get anything done. And the chances are, I've already reported it and it's in the system

By coming directly to me, you know the issue has reached the person responsible for getting it sorted. It also avoids delays, as messages don't have to be passed through others first, and I can start looking into the matter straight away.

All the potholes, road repairs, lights fixed, drainage etc are done by us at County Council, not central government so please do let us know directly

After yesterday's post about getting the damaged cabinet on Nottingham Road fixed, a resident from Thornywood Road got i...
05/06/2026

After yesterday's post about getting the damaged cabinet on Nottingham Road fixed, a resident from Thornywood Road got in touch to report this one. Thank you for letting me know.

I've spoken to my contact at the media company and they've confirmed someone will be out within the next 4 to 8 hours to repair it or make it safe and secure.

This is exactly why I share these updates. If you've got a damaged cabinet like this on your street, send me a photo and the location and I'll get it reported.

They might seem like small things, but lots of small improvements add up and help keep Long Eaton looking cared for.

05/06/2026

I've had confirmation that action is now being taken regarding a number of hedges rows that are overgrowing onto public footpaths, including Fields Farm Road.

The Property / business owners will shortly be served notice where necessary and asked to cut back their hedges to keep pathways clear and safe for everyone.

If there are any other locations in Long Eaton causing problems, please let me know.

Please bare in mind that some may not be allowed to be cut due to laws around nesting, but if any are really bad, let me know and I'll get clarity and work done where it's urgent

I've reported this damaged media box on the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Nottingham Road, and hopefully it will be rep...
04/06/2026

I've reported this damaged media box on the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Nottingham Road, and hopefully it will be repaired soon.

Since being elected as a councillor, I've had around 20 damaged media boxes repaired or fully replaced across the area.

If you've spotted one near you, please send me a photo along with the What3Words location and I'll make sure it's reported to the relevant company for repair.

Update at 21.15 ... Virgin Media have just called me back to say they have an engineer coming out this evening to repair the door

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