St Mary Magdalene's Church Community Hall
Matters arising: Cleveland road:
Planning application has gone to appeal and objectors have had letters. Susan
has written on behalf of the Residents Association and Annette was going to
send photos. M Essl meeting with officer on Monday to finalise the council
response which has to be in by the 15th. The objection will be as strong as
possible. It should be decided in twelve weeks but is likely to take slightly
longer and the Council will find out as soon as the decision is made. Mr Singh
won't be able to re appeal but will be able to put in further applications.
There is also an application for 4 houses on the site, but it is unknown
whether this is to convert bakery or demolish and rebuild.
Crime/Anti-Social Behaviour
Kevin has sent apologies but has sent crime figures to
Susan. He will provide antisocial behaviour statistics at the next meeting. He
has emailed the other teams in Barnes, Pallion and Millfield after Susan passed
on concerns about parking. It was reported that disabled people have
difficulties accessing the church hall because of parking. Kevin says that
there have been reports of accidents but the problem is that minor accidents
won't be reported. Cllr Essl will find out if Diamond Hall is on the list to be
visited by the camera car which has been successful around Richard Avenue. Kevin wants to remind people that coming up
to Christmas, there has been an increase in burglaries. Property should not be
left visible in cars, and house doors should be kept locked. Opportunistic
burglars are trying doors in case they're unlocked.
There have also been reports of a white van driving up
and down lanes with people looking over walls. Suspicious vehicle registration
numbers should be reported to the police.
There are also concerns about bins being left out as
they can be used to climb over walls. There was also a warning not to put
personal information in the bins as there have been reports of people going
through bins.
Parking Management
Scheme
People are reporting problems from
streets not in the scheme. Mr Bentley has emailed with problems and he has
spoken to Ken Heads who reassured him that they are monitoring the situation.
Those streets will be included in the next consultation but this is not going
to happen quickly. Ian Kay reported that there won't be any further
consultation until the impact of the new car park is known.
Corners and junctions are bad and
getting dangerous. Cllr Essl stated that the local councillors will continue to
support the scheme but it is difficult when other Councillors are concerned
about the hospital. Phase two was small enough so that the hospital didn't
object formally as this could have made it difficult to pass phase two and this
also wants to be avoided in future.
Cllr Kay is meeting Claire Dodds
about improving signage for the hospital park and ride scheme. This meeting
will cover those issues which would have been included in the Transport Users
Group meetings which have been cancelled.
The problem with the PMS remains
that residents not affected by parking voted against having the scheme but the
problem is now being pushed out into these streets.
Cllr Kay reported that in Millfield
the scheme seems to be getting to the periphery as there is only so far that
people will walk e.g in John Candlish Road, parking problems are from people
using the metro station and not the hospital. It was noted that hospital staff
have recently started parking in Arlington Street in Pallion. We will keep monitoring
and pushing for the scheme to move out. Improving the park and ride will
encourage people to use it and Nexus are not opposed in principle to the 700
bus going through hospital.
Treasurers Report
The community chest has been
great and community first has given grant for the rent for a year. We should be
viable for five years. Susan thanked Elizabeth for her hard work.
Any Other Business
Newsletter:
Susan asked for volunteers to
distribute the next newsletter.
50+ forum: Lots of courses relating
to health and wellbeing are available. MP Sharon Hodgson is holding listening
event regarding the Social care system at Age UK this Friday.
Cllr Kay reported on the proposals
to close Sunderland Central Fire Station which is in Millfield ward. The Fire
Authority is consulting on this and are seeking honest opinions. The concern is
that if Sunderland Central closes, the area will have to rely on cover from
Farringdon and Marley Potts and response times would be longer. Susan will
email details of the consultation to the distribution list.
Susan solicitors letters sent to
residents leaseholders in parts of Barnes from High Barnes Estates, asking for
notification if alterations have been made and proposing a moratorium where all
outstanding approvals will be considered as a single retrospective application.
They are asking for two cheques. Current advice is that if they want to survey
property then they should pay for it and residents are advised not to send
payment. Councillors are aware and are trying to sort something out. Previously,
ignoring a similar letter was followed by offer to buy freehold.
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