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!
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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
PARK LOOKING LOVELY IN THE SUNSHINE ☀️
Our park is looking really nice this morning! I’ve been out for a quick litter pick, so it’s looking spotless again.
It’s been a brilliant Easter so far, with activity sessions from Wishing Well and Crewe Alexandra in the Community – they ran their weekly football session last night. You can join them again next Wednesday at 6pm, it’s great fun!
I really need your help to keep our park looking this good. I can’t continue to be out there cleaning twice a day every day with all the other things I’ve got to do as your councillor. Please use the bins and encourage anyone you see in the park to do the same – it all makes a big difference.
If you or your family can help out, message me and I’ll sort you out with a free litter picking kit. Every bit of help really counts!
Thanks so much!
Cllr James Pratt
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
FRANK WEBB AVENUE GRAFFITI CLEAN UP!
Big thanks to the Crewe Town Council Rangers team who responded to a recent request I made to clean graffiti off one of the green street utility cabinets on the Frank Webb Avenue/Badger Avenue junction.
There wasn't much skill in this "artwork", thankfully now gone!
Also recent work has been carried out to remove offensive graffiti from similar street furniture on Bowen Cooke Avenue.
Let's keep making St Barnabas better!
If you spot this sort of mess, report it to be sorted!
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🌼 EASTER FUN WITH WISHING WELL AT LEIGHTON BROOK PARK 🌼
⚽ AND PREMIER KICKS FOOTBALL AT 6PM TONIGHT!⚽
Join The Wishing Well team TODAY for free Easter activities for young people at Leighton Brook Park!
📅 Today 1pm to 3pm
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, CW1 3NE
Enjoy sports, play, colouring and nature-based activities. Every child gets a free meal, plus snacks and refreshments throughout the session.
Open to ages 0 to 16. Children over 8 can attend independently if able to manage their own needs. Families are very welcome too.
No booking needed – just turn up and join in 🎉
⚽ And don’t forget our FREE Premier Kicks FOOTBALL SESSION with Crewe Alexandra in the Community TONIGHT at 6pm (and every Wednesday)!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
CREWE TIP BOOKING SYSTEM – RESIDENTS DESERVE BETTER
I’m extremely concerned about the proposal to make Crewe tip bookings seven days a week. I’ve already raised my concerns with councillors on the committee, but they’ve chosen to let council staff (officers) take control of this decision instead of being accountable themselves.
Weekend bookings were said to cause problems, pushing people to visit during the week – yet every time I’ve checked, there are plenty of slots at the weekend (because booking itself is the issue?)
To me, it’s obvious that the booking system is just an obstacle for residents. An accessible tip is needed, especially with rising fly-tipping in Crewe and three-weekly black bin collections.
This is not a dig at the hard-working staff at the tip – they do a great job – it’s the ludicrous decisions being made within the council that are the problem.
Meanwhile, Alsager and Knutsford tips propose to have their booking systems removed entirely – why the different approach?
I’ll be demanding the data and reasoning behind these changes – residents deserve better.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
WORKING IN THE WIND – 4 BAGS FULL!
Not many people out and about today with those gale force winds, but I still got stuck in with some litter picking and ended up with 4 full bags!
Started at Leighton Brook Park, which was thankfully looking pretty tidy, then moved on to Sandiway Road, Windsor Avenue, and the greenway at the top of Rolls Avenue and behind it stretching towards Frank Webb Avenue.
Every bit helps keep our streets and green spaces looking better, and it feels good to make a difference.
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
If you’ve got a bit of time and fancy helping out in our local area, drop me a message – every bit of help counts!
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact-form
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🐣🌼 REMINDER - EASTER FUN AT LEIGHTON BROOK PARK 🌼🐣
Don’t forget, our free Easter sessions with The Wishing Well team are happening today and again on Wednesday!
📅 Today 1pm to 3pm
📅 Wednesday 1 April 1pm to 3pm
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, CW1 3NE
There’s lots for young people to enjoy including sports, play, colouring and nature-based activities.
Every child will receive a free meal, along with snacks and refreshments during the session.
Open to ages 0 to 16. Children over 8 can attend independently if they are able to manage their own needs. Families are very welcome too.
No booking needed, just come along and join in 🎉
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
EASTER KINDNESS APPEAL 🐣🍫
We’re fast approaching Easter and whilst many of us are lucky enough to receive a gift, sadly not all of our young people will.
But together, we can change that here in St Barnabas.
The Start Well team at local charity Wishing Well are appealing for donations of Easter eggs so that every young person in our community has the chance to receive something special this Easter.
I picked up a few eggs in Tesco while I was out shopping - it's just a small gesture, but as they say, every little helps!
Could you help too?
If you’re able to donate an Easter egg, you can drop it off at the Start Well Hub:
📍 3 Chester Bridge, Edleston Road, CW2 7EF (phone 07894 123413)
Or bring one along to our holiday activity sessions at:
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, CW1 3NE
🗓 Monday 30 March and Wednesday 1 April
⏰ 1pm to 3pm
Every egg donated helps bring a smile to a child this Easter. 💛
Thank you!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🌳 WESTBOURNE AVENUE COMMUNITY PROJECT 🌳
It was fantastic to catch up with the team from idverde UK on the project I’ve been helping to deliver with Guinness Housing around Westbourne Avenue! Many residents told us this area needed a refresh – and that’s exactly what’s happening. 🎉
The team have made an excellent start on transforming the wooded area behind the postbox on Westbourne Avenue (just behind the bus stop on Frank Webb Avenue) into a space for the whole community to enjoy. 🌿
As part of the project, children from Underwood West Academy have been painting bird boxes and will get the chance to visit the site to learn more about the work taking place. 🐦🎨
A big thank you to Sophia from Guinness for all her efforts to get this project off the ground – couldn’t have done it without you! 🙏
Thank you also to local residents Doreen and Glyn who've been helping us with the project this week!
Stay tuned for more updates and photos as the project progresses 📸✨