Hello fellow residents! I’m James Pratt, your local councillor for Crewe St Barnabas. I live right here in the heart of our St Barnabas community, in the West End of Crewe.
I’m proud to represent our area on both Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, working to make sure your voice is heard and local priorities are delivered across Crewe & Nantwich.
From Minshull New Road, to Underwood Lane, West Street to Wheelman Road, Badger Avenue, Frank Webb, Rolls Avenue, Chassagne Square, Kettell to McNeill Avenue and all roads and communities in between – we are all Crewe St Barnabas.
I’m your local councillor – and a fellow resident of our community. I’m working hard to tackle the everyday issues that matter, including potholes, litter, fly-tipping, parking problems, street lighting and anti-social behaviour.
If there’s something you’d like me to look into, please get in touch – or you can report issues online.
Read my latest news updates or check my recent facebook posts to find out what I’m up to!
Please follow and share my Facebook and Instagram and TikTok accounts, or sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
You can also take a look at my video looking back at some of our achievements in 2024!
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I wrote to every household in the area and delivered residents surveys to to find what issues you’d like to see tackled in our community. You can still complete this survey online if you have not already. |
If you would like to contact me about any local issue please do get in touch.
Thank you for your support!
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently…
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas is at Leighton Brook Park.
🎉 FREE STREET SPORTS TONIGHT AFTER SCHOOL 🎉
📅 Every Thursday & Friday
🕔 5pm – 6pm
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, CW1 3NE
👟 Wear comfy clothes and suitable footwear, and bring a bottle of water.
👩🏼🤝👨🏻 Open to all ages up to 16. (Age 8 and over can attend independently)
💰 Totally free – just turn up and join in!
⚽ Expect fun sports, team games and play activities in the floodlit games area.
Sessions run until 31st October and are provided by Wishing Well in partnership with Crewe Town Council.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🧱 ROLLS AVENUE WALL – REPAIRS FINALLY UNDERWAY! 🧱
After more than two and a half years of discussions with the council, Taylor Wimpey, and the landlord/property owner, the damaged wall on Rolls Avenue – which was hit in a car accident – is finally being repaired. These works follow persistent efforts on behalf of residents and tenants – I got there in the end! 💪 🦴🐕
I’m looking forward to seeing the finished work, and I hope residents who’ve had to put up with this eyesore outside both their homes and at the entrance to their community will feel the same relief.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
LATEST EMAIL NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
My latest monthly e-mail newsletter is now available.
Find out what I've been up to in the last month.
👉 www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/newsletter/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
HOW TO REPORT ISSUES
I delivered an information card to all households some time ago with useful numbers and contact details, but I’m still regularly asked how residents can report things.
To make it easier, I’ve pulled everything together here:
👉 www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
(this is the same link I add to most of my posts)
You can also scan the QR code on my posts to go straight to the page.
Please do report any issues you see – it helps us make sure you get the best value from your council tax!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
Good to catch up with PC Beresford and PSCO Jolley this evening prior to their patrol of our park!
If you have any local concerns please give a call to 101, or you can use the anonymous online survey:
online1.snapsurveys.com/ResidentsVoice
Remember - always dial 999 immediately if someone is at risk, a crime is in progress, or if property is being damaged.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
ABANDONED SHOPPING TROLLEYS – LET’S KEEP CREWE ST BARNABAS LOOKING ITS BEST
🌧️ Despite the rain, it was still nice to be out and about in our community this weekend.
I noticed two abandoned shopping trolleys in Crewe St Barnabas – one on Badger Avenue and another on Rolls Avenue. I’ve reported these so they can be collected.
Abandoned trolleys might seem a small thing, but they do make a difference. They can make our streets look scruffy, get in the way on pavements, and even end up in green spaces or play areas where they don’t belong.
💡 This is where we can all play our part. If you see an abandoned trolley, please report it by calling 0300 123 5011 or using the online link below.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Together, by each doing our bit, we can keep Crewe St Barnabas looking clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
REDWOOD DRIVE - TIDY UP DONE ON THE BRIDGE!
Thanks to the Cheshire East parks team who came out and tidied up the weeds and nettles around the littlebridge in Leighton Brook Park near Redwood Drive.
I've requested a few other jobs around the park, including the trees blocking the pavement on Minshull New Road opposite the cemetery by the bus stop, so hopefully they'll be done also soon.
Spotted a problem? Raise it here
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🚨Crewe Fire Station Open day tomorrow!
⏰ 11am to 4pm.
Pop down with the family to find out more about Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service 🔥