Author Archives: Cllr John Savage

Your Portswood Labour councillors received this letter from a local resident this week. It reveals the cynicism and dishonesty of the Greens locally and makes interesting reading during the week of the local elections. Portswood Broadway I’m absolutely sick of … Continue reading →

Highfield Lane Shops In 2022 lots of local residents were concerned about litter and refuse management near the shops on Highfield Lane. Your Labour Cllr met with the business owners and contacted the City waste team to ensure there were … Continue reading →

Westridge Road Car Park The left image is Westridge Road car park (Portswood) during the Conservative administration. As your local councillor I worked to ensure it was regularly cleared by the City Services waste team but it inevitably filled up … Continue reading →

Labour Gets It Done The Appeal to fell a large section of Woodland in Marlhill Copse has been refused. The work for this from the original Planning Meeting over a year earlier right through to the hearing and the site … Continue reading →

After many years of hard work, and five trips to the magistrates court this year, we have been assured by council officers that Byronswell have moved their base of operations out of St Denys. Following reports by your councilors to … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, I just added the petition “Stop Cancellation of Bedford Place Pedestrianisation Zone”. It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to add your name because: This is a vibrant area for entertainment and shopping. … Continue reading →

In 2013 the Bashir Ahmed Masjid (Portswood Mosque) was completed. It is a lovely building. The planning application was approved on a condition that money was put forward by the applicant to provide important safety infrastructure, a barrier – to … Continue reading →

As a local Southampton Councillor I get involved in lots of important work. I am privileged to serve on the Health and Wellbeing Board, on the Planning and Rights of Way Panel (PROW) and this year I chaired the Southampton … Continue reading →

I regularly speak to local residents – Friends of Highfield Church. An important part of council services is to cut back vegetation to improve visibility on the junction with Highfield Rd and ensure that children are safe on their journey … Continue reading →

As a Portswood Cllr. I was able to support a local ward capital bid application to improve the historic entrance to the Little Common in Highfield. I was disappointed to discover later, that despite assurances given, officers intended to renege … Continue reading →