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Written 05/05/03
A meeting of the CPG was held at the Glade Infants School on Wednesday 9th
April 2003 at 7.00 pm.
Attendees:-
| Martin LeGrand | Secretary
| | Andrew Clark | Chairman
| | Ron Black | Resident
| | Gerry O'Riordan | Resident
| | Vince McCabe | Steering Group Liaison
| | Jeremy Rogers | Resident
| | Fiona Mosley | Resident
| | Dave Benham | Resident
| | Susan Gallant | Resident
| | Kirsty Routledge | WSCC
| | Guy Parfect | WSCC
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Appologies:-
William Harvey, Mr & Mrs Gostling
MINUTES
1) Matters Arising - Vince McCabe queried the re-election terms for the CPG,
and the Chairman stated he would deal with this under Item 6 later in the
meeting.
2) Home Zone Workshops - Guy Parfect reported on the design workshops for the
Home Zone streets held on 10th and 11th March. Joe Marchant the Urban
Designer from Lacey Hickey Caley led the workshops - receiving ideas from
residents for the design of their streets. The residents and officials in
attendance were impressed with the sessions. Drawings should be available
for more workshops in early May (10th May suggested as possible date).
Ron Black asked if residents who do not attend the workshops will have
to be bound by the choices and decisions of those who do participate -
the reply confirmed that ultimately they would be bound by the choices
and decisions of those who do participate.
Vince McCabe suggested a list of dissenters could be compiled so they
can be targeted to attend the next workshops, possibly with the use of
laminated posters in the streets.
3) External Funding Opportunities, 4) Constitution, 5) Name Change - these
three items were taken together as they are all inter-dependent. The
Chairman reported on the funding meeting. At that meeting attended by the
Chairman, Secretary, Andy Enkinsmith (WSCC), and Richard Fishlock (Arun
DC), Richard Fishlock advised that there is no shortage of funding
available for special projects but the best route is to identify a "unique
project or need" first then apply for funding from as many sources as
support that type of project.
To obtain funding in this way way a group needs to be 'legally
recognised'. This will require a change of name for the CPG to
something which represents the area or the purpose of the group and
which is readily identifiable with it's purpose just by it's name. The
group will also require a proper constitution, and Vince McCabe
offered to arrange a supply of sample constitutions from similar
organisations for CPG to consider.
6) Reports from CPG Members - The Chairman opened this item by
referring to the earlier question from Vince McCabe which related to
the re-election terms of the CPG "officers". It was agreed to extend
the term of office for the "officers" from six months to 12 months to
maintain continuity, etc.. The Chairman offered a draft constitution
for consideration. It was also stated that an Article of
Confidentiality should be included in the document.
Two members reported on a possible meeting venue and a possible Social
Event venue.
The first report was from Ron Black - this related to the suggestion
of the CPG holding a social event to bring the residents together. The
Newtown Social Club could be available. The charges raised by the Club
for this type of event are: - deposit £75 to cover breakages, etc.,
£45 for the hire of the premises, food , etc., extra at cost. This
event could include competitions, childrens activities, etc., and
could also include prizes.
Dave Benham reported that the Rugby Club could be made available free
of charge for CPG meetings.
Guy Parfect suggested that if the CPG should proceed with the social
event it would be a good idea to link it with the publication of the
draft plans. Guy volunteered to investigate this possibility with the
design team and see if any of them would be available on a Friday
evening.
7) 20 mph Programme - Kirsty Routledge and Guy Parfect reported that
designs for the 20 mph scheme will commence during April/May with a
plan incorporating ideas to be sent out to residents accompanied by a
questionnaire shortly afterwards, but this will not be as detailed as
the Home Zone plan. An exhibition is planned for June. The measures
applied will be prioritised by the survey statistics, etc..
8) Next Steps - An in-depth survey is to be carried out in the area
around the Home Zone to record drains, lamp posts, etc.. Concept
designs to be displayed in June. Low Speed Zone questionnaire to be
distributed in June. Low Speed second presentation will be in the
Autumn with final Home Zone designs - with contruction of both to
commence in Spring 2004.
Vince McCabe suggested that social housing owners should be required
to improve the visual appearance of their properties in the affected
areas to the same schedule as the Home and Low Speed Zones project to
enable a total improvement of the tone of the area.
9) A.O.B. - Dave Benham asked whether street reps. could be introduced
to their streets, with common information supplied to pass on, and
information packs to distribute to new residents. It was agreed that
this would be followed up.
Ron Black suggested ID cards should be supplied for committee members
and street reps.
Susan Gallant asked whether it would be possible for CPG meetings to
be held on a day other than Wednesday as normally other commitments
prevent her from attending Wednesday meetings. The Secretary suggested
that this also may be a contributory factor to the low attendance at
CPG meetings, and that it may be worth trying an alternative day to
see if attendance did in fact change. It was agreed that the Secretary
should establish which other day the school hall was available and
arrange a meeting accordingly.
10) Date of Next Meeting - In accordance with the committee's wishes
noted in the preceding Minute the next meeting will be on Friday 23rd
May at 7.00 pm in The Glade Infants School hall.
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