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Newcastle nightclub censured by Advertising Standards Authority	A flyer circulated by the Riverside nightclub has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority as being irresponsible, following complaints by residents. The flyer contained sexually explicit imagery and phrases and the ASA "concluded therefore that the circular was likely to cause serious and widespread offence and was not appropriate for an untargeted medium, where it could be seen by children." The flyer was also posted on a wall near Eslington Terrace. Originally, company bosses claimed they saw “no problem with the flyer”. Read the ASA findings Read the report in the Sunday Sun Read the report in the Courier. The organisers, Stage One Events Ltd, of St. Georges Terrace in Jesmond also appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court where they were fined £500, £115 costs and a £15 victim surcharge. They undertook not to repeat the "stunt" again. Read the report in the Sunday Sun

Operation Oak to receive additional funding	Northumbria University will increase its grant of Operation Oak, the Northumbria Police additional late-night patrol initiative in Jesmond, from £4,000 to £8,000 per annum.

Council reconsiders Green Belt Housing Policy	More than £25 million will be spent to prevent thousands of houses being built on greenfield sites, Newcastle Council have confirmed. The amount of Green Belt land set to be handed over to developers will be reduced. More... The Council, a Town Planner, a Developer, an Academic, a Wildlife Expert and a Campaigner put forward their arguments... Read the Journal article , 21st February 2012 [PDF]

Group lodges objection to plans for former school site	The Journal (21 February 2012) has a report on the JRA's objections to the redevelopment. A Jesmond community group fighting the redevelopment of a historic Tyneside building into luxury apartments has lodged a formal objection to the scheme. Members of the Jesmond Residents Association fear plans to create 60 homes within the former La Sagesse school site at Jesmond Towers will spoil a precious conservation area and wipe out valuable open space. Read the original article Read the article on this site...

JRA objects to La Sagesse planning application	The JRA has made a submission to the City Council objecting to the proposals for the redevelopment Read the letter...

Controlling letting boards in Newcastle's neighbourhoods	Newcastle City Council is working to control the use of 'To-Let' boards displayed on residential properties in certain areas of the city. More...

La Sagesse Planning Application	Residents who would like to submit their views on this important planning application should do so at the earliest possible opportunity. The details of the planning application can be viewed via this site

Protect your computer with free anti-theft software	Police are urging people to keep criminals at bay by making the most of free anti-theft software packages. More...

Save the Countryside Ranger Team	Newcastle Council plans to reduce the Counryside Ranger Team from 8 to 4. The Rangers look after the City Parks and the Counctyside around Newcastle and supervise voluntreers working in the Parks, organise events for both adults and children and manage the Parks varied habitats and wildlife. More details and how to petition the Council...

Save Gosforth Wildlife Campaign has 600 letters of objection to Bellway Development Plan	The Campaign has managed to generate over 600 letters of objection about the Bellway proposal, which we hope to present later this week. It is not too late, however, to send your own individual objection to Bellways (e-mail: development.control@northtyneside.gov.uk quoting Ref 11/02337/FUL Whitehouse Farm Station Road Killingworth).

Number of UK university applicants drops 8.7%, UCAS figures show	The number of UK university applicants has dropped by 8.7% compared with last year – but school leavers have not overwhelmingly been deterred by the tripling of tuition fees, official figures show. They also reveal a sharper drop among more affluent candidates than among those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more...

Professor Brian Shefton	It is with deep regret that the JRA has learnt of the death of Professor Brian Shefton on Wednesday the 25th January 2012. Brian was a long-standing member of the Committee and his commitment to the Association and the Jesmond Community will be missed greatly.

Area of Housing Mix	Planning applications for conversions of family homes to HMOs are now required. Are you in the A4D area? View map. [PDF] Note: This is a large file...

Newcastle Council will meet in February to consider greenbelt homes plan	Green belt campaigners will find out next month which sites Newcastle City Council will drop from its controversial plans for thousands of new homes. Newcastle City Council will have a special cabinet meeting in February to go over more than 4,000 responses to their proposed planning changes. The council sparked outrage when it teamed up with Gateshead Council to produce a joint core strategy setting out where more than 30,000 new homes can be built over the next two decades. Read More...

Councils disagree on planning proposals	Three North East England councils are at odds over a housing strategy which could result in residential development of Green Belt land. Sunderland City Council has submitted a holding objection to the inclusion of land near the Leam Lane estate which has been proposed for new housing by Newcastle and Gateshead Councils as part of their emerging One Core Strategy. Sunderland says the proposal represented a “significant intrusion on to land that has been protected as green belt land for over 25 years”.

Historic Powers in the Localism Act pass to communities	A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government's localism agenda takes another major step forward. The Localism Act, which received Royal Assent in November 2011, takes power from central government and hands it back to local authorities and communities - giving them the freedom and flexibility to achieve their own ambitions. Read the DCLG Press Release...

The North East’s latest landmark targeted for destruction	Designed by Sir Basil Spence, the former Bank of England building, located at the bottom of Pilgrim Street next to the Swan House roundabout, has formed an easily recognisable part of Newcastle city centre’s heritage for many years now. However as part of ambitious plans for the regeneration of East Pilgrim Street, this historic structure is set to be demolished to make room for a new seven-storey tower which council leaders hope will form the flagship building in Newcastle’s new central business district. As experts in the field of urban regeneration, these plans have understandably captured redboxdesigngroup‘s attention. Read more...

Resident accuses JRA of not being representative of residents views on La Sagesse planning proposals	In a letter to the Journal (14th January 2011), a resident has asserted that the JRA had stated "'that the proposal to save Jesmond Towers is obviously welcomed' was without foundation and is entirely wrong". The resident went on to say that the JRA "had not consulted residents and was in no position to purport to speak on their behalf". The JRA has responded to this and has sent a letter to the Journal setting out its position on the proposals. Read the original Journal article... Read the residents' letter... Read the JRA's response...

Jesmond Community Festival	The latest draft program has now been published. If your organisation would like to be represented and isn't yet included, do contact Chris Clarke or telephone 0191 281 0758 asap. There will be a meeting of Forum members on Thursday; JCF member British Legion is kindly permitting use of their adjacent car park. View draft programme... [PDF]
Localism Bill now law	An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law. The Localism Act will trigger the biggest transfer of power in a generation, releasing councils and communities from the grip of central government. The flagship legislation puts a raft of new rights and powers at the disposal of local people to take charge of their future. In the coming weeks and months the measures in the Localism Act will begin to come into effect. Many of the measures are expected to be in place by April 2012 What does it mean for residents? Read more... [PDF] The Localism Act summarised Read more... [PDF] DCLG Press release 17th January 2012 (Update abobe)

Cradlewell pub to be an hotel	A planning application to convert the Cradlewell public house to an 18 bedroom hotel has been submitted to the Council. Click here for details...

La Sagesse Planning Applications published	The long-awaited planning applications for the La Sagesse sites have now been published online on the Newcastle Council website. North Jesmond Ward Councillors are proposing to hold a public meeting when planning officers will be in attgendance. Details can be accessed via this website...

Live Music Bill may have serious noise and nuisance implications for residents.	The Live Music Bill, at present going through Parliament, de-regulates live music, so that small venues – less than 200 people – can perform amplified music from 8 am to 11 pm any day without observing any conditions on the premises licence imposed to control the playing of music. Such conditions will still apply after 11pm and before 8 am the next day. Read more...

Authorities must do more to stamp out student anti-social behaviour, says JRA	The rising number of complaints by Jesmond residents about student noise is causing concern to Jesmond residents. Last year (2011), Jesmond and Heaton topped the table for the number of complaints received by the Council... The JRA is suggesting that residents who experience persistent anti-social behaviour should contact all the agencies involved each time they complain. For more information on how to complain about antisocial behaviour, go to the "How Do I..." page on the menu on the left...

Council's Noise Team steps up response to noise problems	Rowdy noise pests who heap misery on their neighbours are being targeted on Tyneside. The Night Time Noise team say they will not tolerate loud and abusive behaviour from rowdy homeowners. And, as university freshers flood the city to resume their studies, the unit is doubling in size to deal with rocketing calls from neighbours at the end of their tether... For more information on how to complain about antisocial behaviour, go to the "How Do I..." page on the menu on the left... Read more on this...

New regulations to control letting boards to be sought by Council	The Council has decided to ask the Government to inytoduce an Article 7 Regulation to regulate the number of letting boards and how they are displayed. The regulations would only apply in areas set out in the HMO planning legislation (Article 4 Direction) in designated Areas of Housing Mix. The Council is setting up a steering group to examine how the A7R proposals will be implmented.

Gosforth Nature Reserve is under threat 24th October 2011	A proposal to build 600 houses adjacent to the Reserve will threaten the viability of wildlife, says the Natural History Society of Northumbria... Read more on this...

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities respond to residents' concerns about student antisocial behaviour 19th November 2011	Following meetings between Councillor Peter Breakey and representatives of the JRA and Newcastle and Northumbria Universitiers, both have responded with details of existing and proposed measures to combat antisocial behaviour... More details will be published in due course....

Community Police send message to Jesmond residents 19th November 2011	Inspector Louise Cass-Williams has asked that a statement of the Community Police role in dealing with antisocial behaviour be relayed to Jesmond residents... She also encourages more reporting of incidents by residents... Read the statement...

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