Holmer Lake Ward

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22/06/2025

Councillor Greg Sinclair
Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council
[email protected]
Holmer Lake Ward
07876 537 909

I have been a councillor with the Parish for 12 years. I’ve had the fortune to live in Holmer Lake Ward nearly 21 years. It is the best home move I have ever made. I’m sure many of you feel just as contented living here.

I am here to help

Part of being a parish councillor is making time for the residents in the Ward. If you need assistance with matters that relate to Parish business, I am here to give advice and in some circumstances look into resolving your concern. I have a councillor surgery at 10:30 – 12:00 on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sambrook Centre. I am available almost any day by appointment.

We can make Holmer Lake Ward better

We all have a duty to ensure there is equal freedom to move about, no matter what our physical abilities. The following can be done to improve access for everyone.
o Cutting back shrubs, trees and hedges which grow across a footpath
o Sweeping your driveway stone chips off the pavement
o Not parking on the pavement, as much as possible
It is a requirement under the Highways Act 1980 that public paths be kept free of any sort of obstruction.

Contact information
Where Phone Website
S and B Parish Office 01952 567140 www.sbpc.org.uk
Friends of Holmer Lake Friends of Holmer Lake & Madebrook
Telford Wrekin Council 01952 380 000 www.telford.gov.uk
West Mercia Police 101 www.westmercia.police.uk
Neighbourhood Matters Sign up www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk

Keep in touch, save paper, email me for updates

The Community Governance Review (CGR)

The opinions expressed here are my own, not the opinions of Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council, or any other parish or the borough of Telford.

We should think ourselves very fortunate that very little of an undesirable nature happens living in the Holmer Lake Ward. I include all of Lake End Drive and Cygnet Drive, although these 2 drives are currently in Brookside.

You will have received a leaflet about the CGR. The Parish/Town and Borough boundaries are reviewed every so often. The main reasons for these are said to reduce costs, and even out the share of the population across the available borough and parish councillors. There are pros and cons in performing the changes. Generally there is likely to be a detrimental effect on everyone concerned.
Currently, Stirchley and Brookside Parish has one of the lowest precepts in the borough. It is suggested by the CGR to have our parish amalgamated with Hollinswood and Randlay Parish to form a new single parish to be known as The Nedge Parish. This will result in 1 less parish clerk and staff reduction, and 5 less parish councillors and a reduction of borough councillors. There will be a complete reorganisation of parish staff and buildings. At this stage there is no plan in place to cope with the possible changes. If and when the changes happen it will not be cheap. The possible consequences of reducing staff and councillors could lead to a lower quality of representation

We are familiar with the phrase,’ if it aint broke don’t fix it.’ The current arrangements this parish has are working very well. I am not saying it is perfect, there is always room for improvements, which is inevitable as needs change. I have always supported the need for Cygnet Drive and Lake End Drive to be part of the Holmer Lake Ward. This is because of demographics. The CGR say that community cohesion is a requirement.

On Wednesday 25 June from 14:30 to 18:30 at the Sambrook Centre, Stirchley, you can come in and speak to councillors, ask questions, leave your points of views. I strongly suggest you visit, The CGR will be based on public opinions collected through the consultation process.

Holmer Lake Ward is safe and quiet
Let us keep it this way

Ps. The above looks much better in the leaflet with the same content that will be delivered to all in Holmer Lake Ward, Cygnet Drive, and Lake End Drive over the next few days.

16/11/2023

Information on community governance reviews.

15/11/2023

Do you want to make a difference to Holmer Lake Ward? Now is the time.

Community Governance Review is happening now. It closes on the 18 December 2023

In simple terms, it organises how Borough Wards, Parishes and their Wards will be arranged that best suites, and I quote:
"Legislation requires that the Council must ensure that community governance within the area:
• reflects the identities and interests of the communities in the area,
• is effective and convenient and takes into account any other arrangements for the purpose of community representation or engagement in the area."

Stirchley and Brookside Parish has 3 Wards. Holmer Lake 1 councillor, Stirchley Ward 5 councillors, Brookside Ward 7 councillors.

This Review could make a difference to Holmer Lake Ward. You may not realise Lake End Drive and Cygnet Drive are not in this Ward, they are in Brookside Ward. My interaction with some residents of these 2 Drives is that they would prefer to be in Holmer Lake Ward.

Demographically and geographically Holmer Lake Ward is very different to Brookside and Stirchley. This would appear to be a good reason to remove the 2 Drives from Brookside and have them included with Holmer Lake Ward.

There is an opinion there should not be a Holmer Lake Ward at all. it should be amalgamated with either Brookside or Stirchley or both. Other opinion suggests not having this Parish but amalgamate it with Hollinswood and Randlay as one huge parish.

As the current councillor for Holmer Lake Ward I believe this geographically enclosed community made up of mostly similar houses and environment, works very well. It is very manageable. If it becomes part of another Ward and overseen by one or more councillors not living in the Ward I cannot predict what the quality of representation will be.

It is not totally my decision. The very recent Parish council meeting were not completely supportive of a Holmer lake Ward. Depending on your point of view the following is what you can do to set Wards, Parishes, and Borough in a way you think is best for yourself, the community, and the Borough.

The full review documents are:
https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20107/elections/634/parishes_in_the_borough_community_governance_reviews

It is a lot of reading. At a minimum all you need do is take part in the survey.

If you take no action you will not be able to change the consequences.
If you complete the survey you could make a difference.
Alternatively, email me your points of view and I will amalgamate them on the survey as a Parish Councillor.

I would be grateful to know what your point of views are. It will help me to better understand how you feel about Holmer Lake Ward and its surrounding, and Parish and Borough.

If you need assistance feel free to email me at [email protected]..
Or phone during normal working hours on 07876 537 909.

This is published by Councillor Greg Sinclair. It may not be the views of any other councillor on Stirchley and Brookside Parish or any other parish. Your email address will only ever be used in relation to this message and other parish business. It will not be used for any other purpose.

Information on community governance reviews.

22/05/2023

Possibly one of the best times of the year for a walk around Holmer Lake.

The recent no cut this month shows there is a plethora of wild flowers.

5 views taken adjacent to Holmer Lane with wild violets, Queen Ann's Lace, butter cups, a blue flower I don't recognise, lots of dandelions, cleaver, and others. All theses, snd more, arw needed for a healthy insect and bird population.

11/05/2023

WROXETER WAY area of STIRCHLEY and BROOKSIDE

Neighbourhood Matters
The Police

Message
Suspicious behavior around motor vehicles.

We are appealing for information after a suspicious incident took place over the bank holiday weekend of May 6th to May 8th 2023, a suspicious male has been captured on CCTV coverage in and around the WROXETER WAY area of STIRCHLEY and BROOKSIDE, TELFORD.

He has been seen wearing a black jacket, which is over a light blue / grey hooded top. The hood of this top is pulled over a dark coloured baseball cap. He is carrying a dark coloured rucksack.

Around dawn on these days, namely around 0500hrs, the male has been seen actively looking into vehicles parked around the streets surrounding HOMER LAKE

We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relating to the this incident that may have been in the area around the time of the incident and heard or seen anything suspicious.

There are some simple but effective things you can do to help protect your property - where possible remove all valuable items from your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

We are also encouraging the community to call us on 101 if they see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle.

If you have information about this or any other suspected crime, please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website
www.westmercia.police.uk,
quoting incident reference
WROXETER WAY SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT.

If you aren’t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

If you ever feel at risk, or a crime is in progress, please always dial 999.

For more information please contact PC 3330 PRATT - [email protected] or [email protected]

Thank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.

Kind regards,

PC 3330 PRATT

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25/03/2023

This is for your information.

You will be aware of the elections where you can vote for Borough and Parish councillors. Neither vote has anything to do with national.

I have been a Parish councillor for Holmer Lake Ward for 12 years. I would like to be your councillor in the future. Right now, because of a legal point that governs all councillors in Stirchley and Brookside Parish and Telford and Wrekin Council, and any similar locations having an election, all your past councillors are still councillors until they are re-elected.

We are in a state, commonly known as Purdah. Past councillors have to be elected on the 4th of May to become your councillor again. During Purdah past councillors are not allowed to do any electioneering, no matter how that is communicated, without including an Impression.

An Impression is, in my opinion, an obscure way of say, a prospective councillor candidate must include who is supplying the information and where the candidate lives. As for me, on my page it is obvious I am supplying the information and my address is in my biography.

Purdah lasts untill after the elections. I hope I can be a part of Holmer Lake Ward and Stirchley and Brookside Parish council in the future

23/02/2023

In the next few days I will be delivering the following text to your homes in Holmer Lake Ward. It will look better in print. Facebook has very limited text design. If I could I would prefer to email this direct.

Councillor Greg Sinclair
Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council
[email protected]
Holmer Lake Ward
07876 537909

I have been a councillor with the Parish for over 12 years. I’ve had the fortune to live in Holmer Lake Ward nearly 19 years. It is the best home move I have ever made. I’m sure many of you feel just as contented living here.
(This leaflet is available on my page Holmer Lake Ward )

I am here to help.
Part of being a parish councillor is making time for the residents in the Ward. If you need assistance with matters that relate to Parish business, I am here to give advice and in some circumstances look into resolving your concern.

Difficulties financially or physically?
Help and advice with benefits, finance, disabilities.
Council tax, housing cost, welfare, managing debt, a grant or loan application.
www.telford.gov.uk/info/21827/help_and_advice_with_benefits_and_finance.
The Council offers a lot of help for many people, far too much information to include on this paper. TWC switchboard will help putting you through to the appropriate department.

For physical disabilities
www.telford.gov.uk/info/20570/health_conditions/3763/physical_disabilities

Useful information.
Where Phone Website
S and B Parish Office 01952 567140 www.sbpc.org.uk
Friends of Holmer Lake 07876 537909 Friends of Holmer Lake & Madebrook
Telford Wrekin Council 01952 380 000 www.telford.gov.uk
West Mercia Police 101 www.westmercia.police.uk
Neighbourhood Matters Sign up www.neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk

Holmer Lake is a Local Nature Reserve.
Last September Holmer Lake, the water and surrounding land, was made a Local Nature Reserve. Friends of Holmer Lake has been working towards obtaining this recognition for a long time, and a TWC employee has also contributed. FoHL are always in need of volunteers. This new status means that dogs must be kept on leads on paths around the lake.

Holmer Lake Ward is safe and quiet.
Compared with other wards in the parish, Holmer Lake is one of least concern to Parish because of its very low criminal activity. Most of it is confined to the carparking areas by the lake, in the form of litter, drugs and fly tipping. The recent addition of bollards on the top carpark has curbed the joy-riders there.

We can make Holmer Lake Ward better.
Even so, there are minor problems. We all have a duty to ensure there is equal freedom to move about, no matter what our physical abilities. The following can be done to improve access for everyone in this area:
o Cutting back shrubs and hedges which grow across a footpath
o Keeping your tree branches higher than 2 meters above a footpath
o Sweeping your driveway stone chips off the pavement
o Not parking on the pavement.

It is a requirement under the Highways Act 1980 that public paths be kept free of any sort of obstruction, and measures can be taken to enforce the removal of overgrowth. So cut back now before nesting starts.

In some parts of Holmer Lake Ward there is no need to park on the pavement at all. Where housing is denser, it is more difficult to avoid. Even so, there has to be consideration for pedestrians with wheelchairs and prams, who could be forced into the road - sometimes with children accompanying.

If for some reason you are unable to oblige by removing your obstructions and debris, please contact me and I will see if the Parish can help you.

Keep in touch, save paper, email me for updates.
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The leaflet is delivered to you at no cost to the rate payer.

Neighbourhood Matters is a free messaging service brought to you by West Mercia Police where you decide when and how you hear about the issues that matter most to you.

31/10/2022

It so much easier and more satisfying for individuals and the community when people do good to benefit everyone.

A few days ago, it was reported a duck with a pen through its head was moving about on Holmer lake. Later it was said the pen was an arrow and the RSPCA has been looking for it. Friends of Holmer Lake and Madbrooke have no reference to the RSPCA coming out and no sign of the duck could be found.

Some months ago, a similar report was made about swans being killed, again no evidence to this. Both instances look like hoaxes. The person/s contributing to these fakeries might think it is fun for them, no one else is laughing, in fact it is highly stupid. It can cause distress for genuine people that care about wildlife. It could lead to ignoring a genuine case because of idiots “crying wolf”. It is sad that there could be individuals that feel neglected they need to draw attention to themselves to make them feel included. If they would like to come forward, I’m sure the borough council can help them in a positive way.

Friends of Holmer Lake and Madbrooke have created a community orchard, it is well into its second year. Last Saturday volunteers had to attend to the trees because some vandals had snapped all but 2 of the trees. This only proves one thing for sure, trees are more intelligent than vandals. The volunteers did some repairs to the trees, it is possible they might make a full recovery, we will not know until the spring. Other trees had to be reduced in height. https://www.facebook.com/fohlmtelford/

Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council have a vacancy. Would you like to pool your ideas, be involved in how the parish spends your money, and improve your particular preference? Being a parish council member is not as onerous as you may think. Full council meet less than once a month. There are other committees but its not compulsory to be on them. We are a good-hearted group, in my opinion council meetings can be very enjoyable and rewarding.

Come along to the next full councilhttps://www.stirchleyandbrooksideparishcouncil.gov.uk/_files/ugd/365fe8_6467266390a14165b83a97c492d06fc0.pdf

This page is for all the community to comment on and show their support for the improvement of the water and land that constitutes Holmer Lake.

12/01/2022

I'm one of 13 councillors on the Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council. 4 of your councillors are also borough councillors. The council is here to help all the parish where we are able.

Councillors spend a lot of personal time in committee prioritising options. The options are based on information mostly supplied by the councillors, rarely by the community. The council welcome input from the community, this can be an effective way of resolving problems.

Problems brought to the attention directly to a councillor or the parish office is the official method to communicate, your chat on Facebook is not.

A major problem for the parish office is communication with the community. There are about 7000 inhabitants inside Brookside Avenue alone. Not everyone has a network connection or is a member here.

When you have a concern, preferably contact your nearest councillor, or any of them, we will pass it on to the nearest, or go direct to the office.

All available parish information can be found here:
https://sbpc.org.uk/

Jackie was Chair of Stirchley and Brookside Parish Council for many years, as well as being a Borough Councillor.  Jackie was associated with many community organisations, most notably Brookside Central Community Centre, and her interest in and concern for the people in the community around her wa...