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
HAPPY EASTER ST BARNABAS, AND THANK YOU
Wishing you and your families a very Happy Easter.
Here are a couple of photos from the fantastic Easter activity sessions at Leighton Brook Park run by Wishing Well this Easter half term. A huge thank you to Start Well at The Wishing Well for organising and delivering these sessions, along with Snap Fitness Crewe and PSCO Penny from Crewe Police for their support.
We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who donated Easter eggs for our young people this year, including Morrisons Daily on Badger Avenue. Your generosity made a real difference. It was a real privilege to be able to hand out so many Easter eggs!
It was great to join the session on Monday - it was really well attended and there was such a positive atmosphere, with everyone having a brilliant time. In total, 438 young people from our community took part and benefited from the sessions this Easter. Amazing!
Thank you to everyone involved in making this happen.
That's not all! What’s on next?
The free football sessions with Crewe Alexandra in the Community continue, with the next session this Wednesday at 6pm, and every week thereafter.
Meet at the MUGA in Leighton Brook Park at 6pm. It’s completely free - just turn up and get involved.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
OUT AND ABOUT WORKING FOR OUR AREA
It’s been a busy couple of weeks across the ward, with plenty of time spent tackling litter and keeping our streets looking their best!
You’ve probably seen the green bags I’ve been filling up and leaving by litter bins for the council to collect. I’ve been out in areas including:
Minshull New Road 🟢
Badger Avenue 🟢
Frank Webb Avenue 🟢
Rolls Avenue 🟢
Underwood Lane 🟢
Mayfield Mews 🟢
Sandiway Road 🟢
Windsor Avenue 🟢
Kettell Avenue 🟢
McNeill Avenue 🟢
Darlington Avenue 🟢
Bowen Cooke Avenue 🟢
West Street 🟢
Brooklands Grove 🟢
Fallowfield Court 🟢
It’s been a massive effort, but our streets are already looking much better.
Honestly it's a huge job doing this alone – we can make an even bigger difference if we work together 💪🌿
LITTER, LITTER EVERYWHERE! 🚮
If you know an area that needs attention, drop it in the comments below 👇
Fancy helping out? I’ve got free litter picking equipment, and even a small group can make a huge difference.
Let’s come together and keep our area looking its best! 👍
Cllr James Pratt | St Barnabas – Crewe & Nantwich | Cheshire East & Crewe Town Council
James Pratt, councillor for Crewe St Barnabas, based in Crewe’s West End. Delivering for residents across Crewe, St Barnabas and the Crewe and Nantwich area.
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 🎉