Agenda item

Local Improvement Schemes

Minutes:

This was an opportunity for discussion about the local improvement schemes on the 09-10 ballot list.

 

5.1  Representatives gave more information about the following schemes:

 

DHO-09-03 Install new street light outside Dunnington Sports Club

DHO-09-21 Grant to Kexby Parish Council to place a bench, flower tubs & bulbs in the village to create a more colourful village centre

DHO-09-23 Grant to Osbaldwick Parish Council to improve the hedge around the Osbaldwick play area

DHO-09-28 Grant to Street Sport York

DHO-09-31 Grant to Active York to run ‘Funds for the Gifted’

DHO-09-32 Grant to Young Peoples Service to run ‘URBIE’ sessions

DHO-09-34 Grant to Dunnington Children

DHO-09-36 Grant to Dunnington Reading Rooms Management Committee

 

5.2     The following comments by residents were noted:

 

DHO-09-10 – Feasibility study into calming measures on Church Street – This is in the Derwent ward and not Osbaldwick as stated on the ballot sheet.

DHO-09-20 – Grant to York Rotters to set up and learn ‘Compost the mini musical’ – This would be very valuable in teaching children about the advantages of composting at a young age.

DHO-09-23 – Grant to Osbaldwick Parish Council to improve the hedge around the play area – This seems like a lot of money.  Response was given that councillors can reduce the amount at their discretion. 

DHO-09-25 – Funding to plant on verges in the ward – Osbaldwick Parish Council confirmed this is to plant trees. 

DHO09-27 – Place a seat in Ashley Park bus shelter – There was a seat there previously which was removed because it attracted gangs of youths.  It is not needed.

DHO-09-35  - Grant to Dunnington Adventure Park Committee to erect a display board – This is a lot of money, City of York Council can provide notice boards at a lesser cost.

DHO-09-38 – Grant to Heworth Without Parish Council to replace a 20 year old see-saw – Cannot justify spending this amount of money on a see-saw, they can be obtained much cheaper than this.

 

5.3  A detailed discussion took place regarding scheme DHO-09-01 – Community Ranger Service.  Councillor Jenny Brooks stated that a lot of residents have voted in favour of the service in the past; the ward councillors are unsure if this is because the residents believe the councillors think it is a good idea.  The wording on the ballot paper is aimed to obtain residents views on whether the service is still needed.  Residents made the following comments:

 

a)     Having read the productivity report,  the service is not worth the money.

b)     The rangers get very few calls from the public, if it was widely known what they actually do, residents would not vote in favour of the service.

c)      It is very unclear what their actual role is and what powers they have.

d)     The role of the Community Ranger has now been superceded by the PCSO’s.

e)     It was agreed that the councillors would forward a role description to the 3 parish councils if the Community Ranger service goes ahead in 2009-10.

 

5.4  Residents asked the following questions:

 

a)  How much is the ward committee budget for 2009-10?

Response was given that the budget has not been set yet but it is expected to be in the region of £33,000.

 

b)  How is this money split between each ward?

Response was that it is based pro-rata on the population of the ward.

 

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