Wilford Community Group

Minutes of the committee meeting

held on Monday 18th June 2007

at Wilford Social and Bowls Club

Present:

Sheila Atherton (SA) Treasurer

Chris Allsopp (CA)

Stephanie Taylor (ST)

Frank Wakelin (FW)

Roger Steele (RS)

In the absence of the Chairman and Secretary, SA chaired this meeting.

			Action
1	Apologies Bill Roughton, Brian Hardy, Dave Boulton, Ed Armstrong, Jonathan Shewell Cooper
2	Minutes of 21 May Committee Meeting Approved.
3	Matters Arising
	a.	Road surfaces c/f
	b.	Tram No news yet whether the Secretary of State has responded to DB’s letter.
4	A453 widening
	FW expressed his concern that the widening proposal does not extend to the roundabout at Clifton Bridge and he feared this would only cause even worse delays than already occur at busy times. More delays could be caused if/when traffic is also stopping at lights on Wilford Lane to allow trams to cross every 6 minutes. FW had been to a ‘consultation’ meeting about the proposals and had seen a public consultation leaflet describing the plans. This leaflet was only distributed to residents of Clifton and Silverdale and FW would like to know why Wilford was excluded from the circulation. At the meeting no questions were allowed, and anyone wanting particular information was directed to a form to be filled in or invited to contact the Highways Agency Project Leader, A453 WideningTeam, Room CA, 5 Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL. The meeting requested that the contact information in the leaflet (which ST will give to DB) be published on the WCG website and people encouraged to respond by 23^rd July deadline. We would also like DB to write asking what plans there are to prevent congestion at the roundabout, please.		ST DB
5 a b c d e	Any other business FW reported that Eastcroft have put forward an idea to double the amount of refuse it deals with. He is concerned about the possible increase in air pollution. The only opportunity to see the plans is to visit the website www.wrg.co.uk/eastcroft or attend Notts. County Football Ground on 19 June between 1.00 and 8.00 p.m. It was pointed out that the proposals would mean more lorries on the road too. FW also noted that Nottingham City Council had arranged special collections of large domestic items in Silverdale and Clifton but the service was not offered in Wilford. He had been told that such runs were only done in areas worst affected by undisposed of items. SA pointed out that it is easy to arrange collection of items by ringing or emailing the council when the need arises. FW mentioned that the recently applied double yellow lines on Main Road had been partially covered by repairs to the road surface and were, therefore, not enforceable. He asked that Nigel Brown be asked to confirm whether or not this is the case. We agreed that the WCG should request they be re-painted. (NB this actually ocurred the very next day without any request being submitted) RS had written to Councillor Clark Smith pointing out that on two occasions sweeping had been done on Vernon Avenue but not in Holly Avenue. He also wanted to know if the very early a.m. start of this work was alternated between the top and bottom of the village? SA reported that the AGM has been booked for 12^th July 2007 in Carter Hall. The newsletter containing the information will be ready on 21^st June. It was agreed that SA and ST will arrange refreshments for the AGM. SA reminded all committee members to bring their nomination form, duly completed, to the meeting or give it to a group member to bring. The forms are available on the website or in the newsletter

The meeting closed at 20.15.

The next meeting is the AGM at Carter Hall, Wilford Village on Thursday 12^th July 2007 at 7.30 p.m.

Approved…Brian Hardy…….(Chairman)

Date………16^th July 2007……..