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
YOUR COUNCILLOR WORKING FOR OUR AREA
This week I’ve been out on foot around our streets here in St Barnabas, talking with residents and spotting the issues that matter – from flooding and drainage to litter, fly-tipping, broken glass, and overgrown bushes. I’ve reported these problems and am continuing to push for them to be fixed. Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference to our community.
If there’s something affecting your part of our area, drop me a message using the link below – I’m always happy to take it up and follow it through.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
GETTING LIT AGAIN!
Thanks to everyone who came along to our drop in surgery yesterday evening at the hub on Timbrell Avenue. It was great to meet and discuss issues.
After this, I walked along Frank Webb Avenue, the missing street light I raised with highways in December is still, well... missing!
The top part of this image shows how dark it was. Our streets need to be lit and safe. Highways have said they'll replace this sometime in 2026-2027. Er, what?
It's NOT good enough. I've written to them again asking for this work to be completed as soon as possible. We matter in St Barnabas!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
WORKING FOR YOU - ST BARNABAS MATTERS!
I’m here for all my fellow residents in St Barnabas, working to tackle the issues that matter to you. Most people see me out and about in the area, but of course, I am often at my computer working too.
This week I’ve been looking into problems residents have raised, including:
✅ Gritting and winter safety
✅ Drainage issues
✅ Roads and potholes
✅ Street lighting
✅ Housing concerns
✅ Parking challenges
✅ Waste collection problems
✅ Overgrown council bushes
✅ Funding for community projects
✅ Road safety
… and much more.
I do get a lot of emails, so if I don’t reply straight away, please know I will get to you.
If there’s something I can help with, drop me a line at james.pratt@cheshireeast.gov.uk
– I’m here to listen, act, and try to make a difference for our community.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
📍 TIMBRELL AVENUE COMMUNITY DROP IN SURGERY TOMORROW
Join us this Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm at the Family Ties and Creative Action Hub, 58 to 60 Timbrell Avenue.
This is your chance to meet your local community team in St Barnabas, raise any concerns, share ideas, or simply have a chat about what matters to you and our area.
We’ll also be joined by Guinness Housing and the Crewe Police Community Team, so support and advice will be available on the night.
No appointment needed, just drop in. We’d love to see you there 👋
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
Travelling to Leighton Hospital? 🚍
The enhanced D&G Service 12 provides a simple and reliable way to reach the hospital, with:
✓ Buses every 15 minutes
✓ A quick 15‑minute journey from Crewe Town Centre to Leighton Hospital
This service offers an easy travel option for staff, patients and visitors, helping make hospital journeys more convenient for our community.
📅 Latest bus timetable - www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/pdf/public-transport/time-tables/service-12-12a-13.pdf
🚌 Find more public transport information for Cheshire East:
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/buses
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
OUT AND ABOUT, GETTING THINGS DONE
It was great to once again join our Crewe Police local beat officers this morning for a drop-in surgery and a foot patrol around the St Barnabas area. These visits are always valuable, giving us the chance to catch up, discuss local concerns and be available for residents to raise any issues directly.
While out on patrol we noticed an issue with the new sign on Redwood Drive that I had previously requested. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for the problem to be sorted, and now everything is in place as it should be. Another small but important improvement for our community - just as I like it, getting things done for our area!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
TACKLING FLY-TIPPING IN ST BARNABAS
I’m keeping a close eye on fly-tipping in St Barnabas and reporting anything I spot whilst out in our area.
Dumping waste in our community isn’t acceptable, and it’s good to see it being cleared quickly. Those responsible can face hefty fines – several in our area already have.
I’m also part of a new 'Cleaner Crewe' project, which will soon be rolling out in St Barnabas, so watch this space!
If you see fly-tipping, please report it so it can be dealt with promptly. 👇
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
A FRESH NEW TREE FOR REDWOOD DRIVE / ALDER DRIVE!
Back in July, I highlighted a dead tree on Redwood Drive/Alder Drive that needed attention. I’m thrilled to share that Taylor Wimpey, the developer responsible for the land, have now planted a brand-new tree – and it looks fantastic!
It’s great to see small changes like this making a real difference to our neighbourhood, and I’m glad I could help get it sorted.
If you spot anything similar in the area that needs attention, please let me know so we can keep our community looking its best!