Agenda item
2010-11 Local Improvement Schemes
The provisional list of Local Improvement Schemes to be funded from the 2010-11 ward committee budget has been set, and will be discussed and ratified at the meeting.
Minutes:
5.1 The proposed schemes to be funded from the 2010-11 ward committee budget were put forward.
The following questions and comments were made:
Q Do the combined costs of the schemes fall within the budget?
A As far as we know. The budget has not yet been set, so this is based on an estimate.
Q Regarding scheme 21: if the fruit trees are planted by the city walls, wouldn’t pollution make the fruit inedible?
A A resident answers: most pollution will be washed off with water and they should still be edible.
A Will check with the Environmental Protection Unit before proceeding with the scheme.
Q Regarding scheme 10: Where will the adventure playground be located?
A The idea is to look at possible locations with the initial funding, but the options are limited. It could quite possibly be somewhere on the Millennium Bridge green.
Q Do those who receive grants have to produce receipts? Are there checks made on applicants?
A Yes, receipts must be produced and all applicants must complete a quite detailed form and sign a contract before the money is handed over.
Q There are no sports facilities in the area any more. What can we do?
A There is a football pitch currently in development, which will be a welcome addition to the area. It is unfortunate that this side of the city does not have as many facilities as the north.
Q Ivana Jakubková of York In Transition and St Nicholas Fields spoke about scheme 27: The event is scheduled for April 17th at the Priory Street Centre. Also, YiT are running an event focusing on bees and beehive making scheduled for February 20th at St Nicholas Fields Environment Centre. Details of these can be found at http://www.yortime.org.uk or http://www.stnicksfields.org.uk
Q Regarding scheme 13: Would this money fund new salt bins or existing ones?
A The ward committee funds three of Fishergate’s salt bins and this money is to maintain those for the next year.
A Sally Burns, Director of Neighbourhood Services, advised that City of York Council is currently reviewing its existing salt bin and gritting policies and will give residents the opportunity to voice their opinions in consultation.
Q Regarding scheme 12: Was this 20mph zone the result of complaints?
A Yes. Residents were provided with a number of potential 20mph zones to express their preferences for on the October ballot sheet. This area came out on top by quite a margin. Residents will be consulted as to what measures they would like to see implemented.
Q Regarding scheme 22: The mosaic regeneration idea has been removed. What happened to the original mosaic?
A Due to an unsuitable choice of backing material by the mosaic’s original creator, it did not last. Replacing the mosaic would be quite costly.
Q Neither of the suggestions for landscaping the triangular patch of land by the Danesgate Centre have made it to the final list. Why was this?
A They received a negative number of net votes.
5.2 The schemes are approved as listed.