Agenda and minutes
Venue: Danesgate Skills Centre, Fulford Cross
Contact: Michael Hawtin
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Ward Surgery Minutes: This was an opportunity for residents of the ward to talk to their local Councillors, Street Environment Officer, the Neighbourhood Policing Team, members of the Discus Bungalows Project Steering Group and Kristina Davey from the Neighbourhood Management Unit, and a chance to meet new Neighbourhood Management Officer Oliver Collins. |
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Welcome and minutes We will ask for approval of the minutes of the last meeting Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were approved. |
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Ward Team Updates The Safer Neighbourhoods Team (North Yorkshire Police), Street Environment Officer and Young People’s Service Officer will give updates about what they’ve been doing in the ward. Minutes: Safer Neighbourhoods Team Sgt Andy Haigh gave an update from the Safer Neighbourhoods Team:
Police priorities
Q: Is anything being done about car speeding? o Current plan to train local officers in the use of speed guns.
Burglaries and autocrime o Warning given about leaving valuables on display in cars. o Operation Machine: Around 30 officers patrolling the Hull Road corridor, giving advice, education, checks on cars for insurance, mot, etc. Q: Why was Hull Road chosen?
Q. Has crime risen elsewhere?
Q. Cycling on footpaths. Parked Cars make cycling on roads dangerous, particularly at Heslington Lane – Fulford road junction.
Q. Are police aware of the planned areas that will be designated shared use cycle/pedestrian paths?
Immobilise website
Q. Was there a blitz on motorists? A crackdown on use of mobile phones, not wearing seat belt, etc?
Q. Will it continue?
Street Environment Officer Clair Bailey Lane local street environment officer gave a situation update:
Q. Who has the keys?
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Discus Bungalows project Russell Trewartha and Marie Lodge from the Discus Bungalows Regeneration Project to advise attendees of the meeting about what’s been happening and the next steps. Minutes: Russell Trewartha and Marie Lodge gave an outline of the current status of the Discus Regeneration Project. o CYC owns 100 bungalows presently housing around 50 older residents. These bungalows currently fall below the Decent Homes Standard. Plans have been put in motion to redevelop the Regent Street and St Anne’s Court sites in this ward to create new homes. Considerable resident consultation has taken place. Tees Valley Housing, York Housing Association and Southdale Homes were selected by City of York Council and the Discus Bungalows Residents’ Committee to deliver the project for the city. o Plan permission was given in November o St. Ann’s Court site will see the development of a 41 unit extra care facility. Features will include a Bistro, Hairdresser and other facilities. A further 12 new bungalows will also be built on this site and be offered to existing Discus residents. o Regent Street site will see the development of 58 affordable homes across the site inclusive of 24 new bungalows for existing Discus residents. o Richmond Street site in the Heworth ward will see the development of 85 homes including further bungalows and other affordable housing. o Work on the new bungalows at St Ann’s Court has been scheduled to begin in the third week of February, with a view to completion by the end of 2009. It is expected that the extra care development will take a further year to complete and the new homes across all the sites up to a further two years.
Call for comments and questions.
Q. Will bicycle bars be considered o Yes, that has been taken into consideration Q. Are the properties eco-friendly? o They will meet level three of the national standard. Renewable energies of some kind will be included. Options being considered. Results pending. Homes will be highly efficient to maintain and built to lifetime standards. Q. What about electric buggy storage/charging? o Provide for all bungalows. Q. Are the properties available to York residents? The council will continue to manage allocation, working closely with Housing Association. |
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Election of Planning Panel and volunteers for the independent facilitator The Planning Panel will be elected for the coming year and we will ask for expressions of interest in becoming the independent facilitator. Minutes: Planning Panel
Independent Facilitator
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Proposed schemes for 2009/10 We will discuss the proposed schemes for the coming year and ask for the final decision to be approved by the meeting. The councillors will explain their decision about which schemes they are supporting for the coming year. Minutes:
Call for comments and questions.
Q. The funding for 6 schemes has been reduced. Are these still viable with the reduced funding? E.g. FS-09-25 where funding has been halved. o Costs based on estimates, also some funds may be added to this project from the youth fund. Q. Re: FS-09-25. Why do we need to spend £1000 when a goalpost already exists? o Two goalposts are needed. The land on the area needs levelling for safety reasons. Q. Does this area have a problem with flooding? o The area around is vulnerable, but not the pitch itself. Funding has been allocated, and the police are keen on the project. Q. Is vandalism likely to be a problem? o Possibly, but we should not stop attempting things otherwise nothing would get done
Recycling Q. Can an improvement be made to biodegradable bags? Their lifespan seems to be too long or too short. o Other bags are available from supermarkets and shops. Q. How do we store these bags? o To avoid degrading too quickly, store them in a cool, dry and dark place. Q. Can recycling be collected from flats/apartments? o A popular issue. Trials are happening in other wards. Yet to reach FG, but will inevitably take place due to central government policy.This was part of the last budget.
Q. FS-09-23. Net nil. Why was money spent on this? o The tree has been cut down, and the process already started. It was felt that it was worthwhile going ahead with the project and creating a piece of art for the ward. Q. Where will it be located? o Approx. 20 yards from the Blue Bridge gates. Q. Does it really require £2000? o Similar projects exist elsewhere. Estimates have taken those into account. Special skills are required to create sculptures, which unfortunately cost money.
Road Safety Q. What is the current situation with Broadway shops? o Currently not ideal. The roadway is collapsing and the Council have done some repairs. Issues remain. Discussions have taken place with the shops to urge action. The Council view this area as privately owned, but hopefully an agreement can be reached between shop owners and the council. Costs are prohibitive, meaning that only the Co-Op is likely to be able to afford it. Short term action therefore seems unlikely.
Shop Local Logo Issue explained. Need to support local shops. There is money in the budget to spend on promotional material. Two suggested designs displayed on projection. Call for ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Have your say Your opportunity to discuss local issues and concerns with your ward councillors. Minutes: Call for any other business
Q. What is the situation with the crocodile? Why has it been moved?
Explanation of leaflet distributed regarding climate change event. Tickets available.
Q. what happened to the Help Shape Activity exercise?
Explanation of kids’ allotment event. Handouts available.
Terry’s Attention drawn to the Terry’s factory update handout. Including current situation and site plans. Public consultation on 14/02/2009
Q. Issue regarding railway station?
Q. Why are the barriers necessary?
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