Welcome

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WELCOME

The aim of the organisation is to provide a voice to those who live - and wish to continue to live - in Sliema.

In order for SRA to be able to achieve its mission, help is required. This includes intellectual and financial help as well as muscle power. If you are interested in helping out, kindly write to SRA via the "contact us' page or via e-mail, info@sra.org.mt, or write to us and posting it to SRA, PO Box 66, Sliema. Monitory donations can be made by crediting our bank account; BOV account 4001935681-5.

This website is hosting Sliema Heritage Society.

Whats On lists forthcoming events which are cultural, religious, sportive etc however non-political and non-commercial in nature. It aims at promoting the local talents and events. Activities appearing on this page are mainly organised by entities holding office in Sliema e.g religious institutions, band or sport clubs, cultural organisations and Sliema residents. However it also promotes activites taking place in Sliema but organise by non-Sliema entities.

SRA seeks to stimulate public debate through topical Press Releases. We also intend to help residents address local issues by means of targeted Nuisance Reports which are researched. presented and escalated with the relevant authorities. Press releases and reports are archived and available for viewing in SRA Records

Original material is given under the Local Environment menu such as our air pollution monitoring commentary and 'To be or not to be'.

Development of the last open area in Sliema, which may increase the town's population by 10% and put 100s more cars on already clogged roads, is covered in a Case Study. It seems that as the 'Iron Curtain' came down across Europe, the 'Concrete Curtain' of Sliema went up shutting out the sun and imprisoning local inhabitants in a perpetual building site...

The latest planning applications for Sliema are added online each weekend under Local Planning so that interested parties are able to participate in the proper consultation process.

With the launch of this website (kindly sponsored by Alert Communications), the SRA has moved email address to info@sra.org.mt.

SRA aims to be inclusive and welcomes the views of all Sliema residents (emails may be submitted in Maltese or English as preferred).

News

Leading by example.

Sliema Council sweeps dust off Sliema streets. TOM reports (7/5/12)

Unsustainable development in Sliema.

Residents angered as reported by TOM (7/5/12)

Damage to pavements

SLC give contractor till the end of the week plus a money guarantee to repair pavement damaged by construction vehicles. Link (24/5/12)

Balluta Valley - Updated

Issues raised on the rescheduling of this valley by the Balluta Residents Association ( TOM link) and landowners ( TOM link) (11/4/12)

UPDATE : Balluta valley saved as MEPA refuses to change its position Report and Letter on TOM(25/4/12)

Malta Union Club mega-project

MEPA’s reservations as reported by TOM (11/4/12)

MEPA notice

MEPA issues new services and procedures. Click here to read (16/3/12)

Development issue in court

Permit for development of a corner apartment in G. Borg Olivier Street. TOM reports (16/3/12)

Construction business and the economy

Contribution decreasing as reported by TOM (16/3/12)

Building confidence in Sliema LC

New mayor interviewed by TOM (13/3/12)

Construction in Sliema

Streets closed for months and years due to cranes. The Malta Independent reports (13/3/12)

Commuted Parking Payment Scheme

What’s for Sliema of the Euro 4 million collected?. Maltastar (8/3/12)

The paving in Sliema Strand

Residents annoyed by delays. TOM reports (1/3/12)

Sliema Local Council Election

Voting documents being distributed. TOM reports(10/2/12)

List of candidtates contesting the SLC election: DI-VE. TOM(21/1/12)

DI-VE , Malta Today , Malta Star (26/02/12)

Overdevelopment at the Gzira end of the Sliema Strand

Press release issued by SRA regarding the pending Forestals development project. Click here for original press release. Press coverage: di-ve (7/2/12)

Approval of MIDI's North Project.

SRA issues a press statement (Press release). Press coverage - Malta Star and TOM (6/2/12)

Two weights , two measures

Why aren’t the same development criteria adopted in Sliema? TOM reports(6/2/12)

Fatal accident in a Sliema building site.

Worker looses life. TOM reports (6/2/12

Disbanding of SLC

SLC to be disbanded by government. Di-Ve and TOM report.

Mayor gives her views. TOM reports(27/1/12)

MIDI Project

Mepa approves the construction of 100 apartments during a public hearing. TOM reports (19/1/12). SRA and FAA joint PR on TOM (23/1/12)

Events

Campaigns

Development of Forestals

MEPA has received two applications for the development of the Forestal's hut, showroom area and nearby dwelling, namely PA02590/09 and PA03613/10. SRA is objecting to this project in view of breach of height of building and also on environmental and health related issues. Click here to view full objection filed. Feel free to copy it and send it to MEPA via objakn@mepa.org.mt by 24th February 2012

MIDI Project

SRA is not alone in campaigning for real planning controls to be applied to the MIDI development – prompted by the developers’ failure to hold a public consultation meeting before the conclusion of the public consultation period, SRA and Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) organised a public meeting on the 24 of June 2011, which was attended by a record crowd of over 300 residents. Various aspects of the project and the MEPA processing were explained to the residents by SRA and FAA committee members, and the residents present confirmed that in spite of all the good undertakings of MEPA Reform, not one of them was aware of or had been informed of the development. Din L'Art Helwa is quoted (with permission) below: "any further building in the Tigne/Fort Cambridge area will continue Increase the density of the area unsustainably and will increase significantly the negative effect the development has on the sightlines across to the world heritage city of Valletta. Our organisation [Din L'Art Helwa] also declares that in the absence of a national policy for high rise development, no further applications of such scale should be considered until such policy is established" On Thursday 19 january 2012, MEPA approved the building of 100 appartments during a public hearing. Click here for full report.(19/01/12)

Reduction in Noise pollution

The new bus service provided by Arriva is proving problamatic in some of Sliema's narrow roads. Click here to read report and pictures(8/7/11)

In reply to the public consultation phase of MEPA's draft Noise Acton Plan for the Maltese Islands, SRA has made its submissions. Click here to read the original document (27/06/11)

Safety in Sliema

Correspondence with SLC re risk to pedestrians during road works. Click here to follow communication between SRA and SLC (13/3/11)

Safe pavements in Sliema.

SRA intends to compile a report about the state of the pavements within Sliema. We require your feedback. Kindly send any pictures of pavements which are in a state of disrepair, too high or somehow unsafe. Kindly insert the name of the street where the pavement in the picture is. We will use the images and street names to pressure the SLC to take action. Send them by post (SRA, PO Box, Sliema) or by email (info@sra.org.mt). (2/12/10)

Sustainable Development in Sliema

SRA corrisponds at ministerial level to push forward proposals for changes in MEPA's North Harbour Local Plan. Click here to view chronological list of communication so far (14/4/11)

SRA campaigns for a clean and healthy environment.

Click here to view and sign petition regarding illegal traffic pollution. (25/11/10 )

Saving open space and enclaves – ongoing.

View the various reports and press releases regarding the topic

Making Sliema safer and more attractive- ongoing

Nuisance and hazard report presented to the Sliema Local Council Mayor

Effects of unsustainable development – ongoing

Various case studies highlighting these

Heritage in Peril

Fundazzjoni Wirt Artna has listed Villa Bonici, amongst others, as one of the local heritage sites in danger of being lost. Click here to view site.