Wilford Community Group

Minutes of the committee meeting

held on Monday 10^th July 2006

at Wilford Social and Bowls Club

Present: Brian Hardy (BH) Chairman

Bill Roughton (BR) Vice Chairman

Sheila Atherton (SA) Treasurer

Chris Allsopp (CA)

Ed Armstrong (EA)

Brian Clark (BC)

Kate Clark (KC)

Stephanie Taylor (ST)

Frank Wakelin (FW)

Resident: Jonathan Shewell-Cooper

			Action
1	Apologies Dave Boulton, Roger Steel
2	Minutes of 12^th June Committee Meeting Agreed, subject to the date of the meeting being corrected to read as above.
3	Review Outstanding Actions
	a.	City Council/NE Communication re Railway Embankment Access Carried forward. DB still to write to NET and City Council	DB
	b.	Neighbourhood Wardens Details have now been published on the website. Notice boards to be updated.	DB
	c.	Traffic Speed Db to pursue Colston Basset contact. It was also reported that PC Nigel Brown is arranging a meeting with Traffic Management, Andy Nembhard and Helen Richardson (Neighbourhood Wardens).	DB
	d.	2007 Summer Event SA has given the name of the Gotham event organiser to CA.
	e.	NCT Service 3 Carried forward for DB to write to NCT and communicate with residents.	DB
	f.	West Bridgford Neighbourhood News Carried forward.	DB
	g.	Road Repairs Road repairs have now been carried out.
	h.	School Parking Carrie forward – BR to provide details of vehicle registrations to Neighbourhood Wardens.	BR
	i.	Constabulary Neighbourhood Profile DB still to proved contact details to PC Nigel Brown.	DB
4	Chairman’s Report BH welcomed Ed Armstrong to the committee. BH told the meeting that he had nothing to add to his report given to the AGM last week.
5	Treasurer’s Report SA reported that the WCG has a balance at the bank of just under £900.
6	Rushcliffe Council Planning Application – lorries along Coronation Avenue, Possible Public Meeting BH had spoken to Gleeds, who are in charge of the contract. They are willing to attend a meeting with Wilford residents. They told BH that it had become necessary to bring lorries through the village because the new road is not ready. It has been delayed because they have decided to put services under it so the height of the road has to be raised. BH and ST are to attend the planning meeting at Rushcliffe Civic Centre on Thursday 13^th July. They will not be able to speak but will hear any debate prior to the vote. There is some confusion as to whether lorries will be coming through the village until 4^th September or until October. It is hoped this will be clarified. The WCG believes Rushcliffe has dealt with this application in a somewhat cavalier fashion without appropriate consultation with residents. It was pointed out that Gleeds need to know about arrival and leaving times for children during the one-week holiday play scheme and the committee would like to try and ensure that any damage is repaired etc. There was general agreement that the school building scheme is a good one but the interests of Wilford residents should be protected as far as possible. It was agreed to call a public meeting once BH and ST know for sure that the planning permission has been granted. It will be held on Wednesday 19^th July in the Church Hall at 8.00 p.m. DB will prepare leaflets to be distributed to all residents north of Wilford Lane. Volunteers will be needed. BH will be attending the Local Area Committee meeting on Wednesday 12th where he will try to raise the issues under any other business. These minutes will be sent to PC Nigel Brown so he is aware of our plans.		DB BH DB
7	2006 Summer Draw SA reported that 385 tickets had been sold. Expenses totalled £50.50. Therefore a donation of £334.50 would be made to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. It was agreed that DB should send a letter to the air ambulance office with a covering letter. Kate told the group that the organisation was delighted with the donation. She will give DB the name of the person to write to. SA will provide a cheque.		DB KC SA
8	2007 Summer Event It was agreed that the date should be 1^st July 2007 providing this does not clash with schools’ activities. CA agreed to write to schools, scouts, guides, play group, air training corps and any other group that might agreed to be involved in the event. He will also attend a meeting of the History Society. It is their 25^th anniversary next year. It is also the 200^th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. CA might find an interesting and appropriate focus for the event. He will also speak to Josie. It was agreed that no raffle will be organised for the event but there could be a tombola to help cover costs. Various ideas were suggested for the event including the possibility of opening gardens. CA will enquire whether previous openers will do so again. 87, 89 and 75 Main Road to be approached. If they agree, KC and BC will open their garden and the railway. BH has banners used for the Open Gardens day last year, which could be re-worded. He will also ask the Area Committee if they are willing to help with some funding.		CA CA BH
9	2006 AGM – issues arising from inquorate meeting BH reported that DB had consulted Nottingham City Homes and they had advised that a second AGM could be held without the requirement for a quorum. It was agreed hat this would precede the September committee meeting.
10	2006/07 Meeting Dates The following dates were agreed: Monday 11th September 2006 (including reconvened AGM) Monday 9th October 2006 Monday 13th November 2006 Monday 11th December 2006 Monday 8th January 2007 Monday 12th February 2007 Monday 12th March 2007 Monday 16th April 2007 Monday 14th May 2007 Monday 11th June 2007 Sunday 1st July 2007 – Summer Event Monday 9th July 2007 - Annual General Meeting Monday 16th July 2007
11	Any Other Business
	a.	Jonathan Shewell-Cooper was co-opted onto the committee.
	b.	2 letters had been received One was about a ‘Partners in Crime’ meeting at Talbot Street about crime-related issues and how to tackle them Imperial Tobacco has installed new equipment costing £5m to help clean the air and remove the smell of tobacco locally.
	c.	JSC said the Council claims to have “repaired” the bee bank on 23^rd May but no improvement to damage caused by vehicles was noticeable.
	d.	BR and JSC were trying to find out about pedestrian routes and cycle paths through Gresham Park.	BR JSC
	e.	BC reported that more barriers are to be erected at either end of the Bee Bank to prevent bikes racing up and down it.
	f.	FW reminded the meeting that The Ferry Inn is having an open day in August and they are willing for WCG to join in with a tombola or such like. No date has yet been fixed for this.

The meeting closed at 21:55

Approved…Brian Hardy.….(Chairman)

Date………11^th September 2006……..