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ELECTION OF CHAIR Councillors will elect a Chair for the meeting. Minutes: Councillor Dawood was elected as Chair for the meeting. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST The first main item on theagenda is Declarations of Interest where Councillors have to say if there is anything on the agenda they have a personal interest in. For example if a meeting was due to discuss a budget application put forward by a community group and one of the Councillors was a member of that group, they would not be able to take part in the decision on that budget application.
Councillors are asked to declare any interest they may have in the business on the agenda, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 70 KB The minutes of the previous Spinney Hills Ward Community Meeting, held on 17 September 2012, are attached and Members are asked to confirm them as a correct record.
Minutes: Councillors were asked to agree the minutes of the previous Spinney Hills Community Meeting.
Councillor Chowdhury asked for an amendment to be made to the wording of his declaration of interest to read ‘.. that he worked for a voluntary community organisation …’
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Spinney Hills Ward Community Meeting held on 17 September 2012 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Minutes: Minute 17. Multi Access Centres in Spinney Hills Ward The Chair stated that an update on the work of the MACs would be provided at a future Ward Community Meeting.
Minute 18. Benefits and Advice Service The Chair stated he would seek advice from Leicester City Council, and would make the information available to residents.
Minute 19. Police Activity – Update Vulcan Road had successfully acquired Section 30 Dispersal Zone status, due to an on-going problem of groups congregating in the area.
Minute 21. City Wardens – Update The City Warden had issued Section 93 Notices, and had worked with businesses in the area to help them clean up the area. Work on this was on-going.
The Chair thanked the Police, Sgt. Chauhan and Nazira Vania (Community Safety Team) for the work done on the Section 30 Dispersal application. He also thanked the residents on Vulcan Road for their patience and perseverance. |
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COUNCIL TAX AND HOUSING BENEFITS Officers will be present to provide an update on the changes to the Council Tax and Housing Benefits system. Minutes: The agenda item was deferred to a future meeting. |
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ISSUES IN THE ST MATTHEWS AREA A) HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC
Officers will be present to discuss highways and traffic issues within the area.
B) CITY WARDEN
Darren Evans, City Warden, will be in attendance to provide an update on his activities within the area.
C) POLICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
The Police and the Anti-Social Behaviour co-ordinator will be in attendance to provide an update on their activities within the area. Minutes: A) HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC
Chris Middleton, Transport Development Officer, informed the meeting that from 21 January 2013, the one-way system would be extended to incorporate Chatsworth Street, Haddon Street, Bakewell Street and Buxton Street.
A 20 mph zone had been proposed for St Matthews. Feedback could be taken to officers, and there would be a period when objections could be made.
Chris asked the meeting if there were questions from residents regarding the opening up of Vulcan Road, which could be fed back to Transport officers. A resident asked if Bona Matturi, Senior Engineer, Transport would be available at a meeting scheduled to take place on 12 December 2012 at the Spinney Hill LPU. Chris informed the meeting that an officer would be present at the meeting. Residents were informed that an Action Plan would be put in place for when the Section 30 Dispersal Order lapsed, as they were concerned that issues would return to the area. The Chair responded information on the Action Plan would be taken to the meeting at Spinney Hill LPU.
Councillor Aqbany informed residents that road works had commenced on Diseworth Street on the reduction of road ramps and the removal of a chicane and bollards.
A resident asked why the waiting time on Dysart Way for pedestrians and cyclists was 45 seconds. It was suggested better designated crossings were put in place as pedestrians and cyclists had to wait at three sets of lights. Chris responded he would take the request back to officers, and would provide a response to a future Community Meeting.
A resident asked if Mere Road could be made one-way as there were problems with traffic. Chris responded it was a busy road that took traffic in both directions. He added there would be many people who would not want the road making one-way, as this would push traffic onto nearby streets, and would cause additional problems. A resident suggested using Park Vale Road as a one-way street. Chris responded that Park Vale Road was used by motorists to reach East Park Road. He added he would look at the current road system in the area and bring information back to a future meeting. He informed the meeting there were limited resources to make changes in the area.
B) CITY WARDEN
Darren Evans, City Warden for the Ward, reported on his current activities:
· Fly-tipping had decreased in the area. · Good results had been gained from the Section 93 Duty of Care project, through local businesses cleaning their properties and managing their rubbish, particularly around East Park Road and takeaways. · The on-going regular work and patrols included St Matthews and issues regarding cars for sale. · The whole of the City Warden Services was involved in trying to identify the source of the graffiti tag SO12, and were involved in the removal of the graffiti city-wide. · A project would be undertaken on London Road which involved businesses in cleaning frontages of premises. · City Wardens would work with businesses on Saffron Lane ... view the full minutes text for item 31. |
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BUDGET Councillors are reminded that they will need to declare any interest they may have in budget applications, and/or indicate that Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.
Anita Patel, Members Support Officer, will present the latest position with regard to the Spinney Hills Ward Community Budget.
The following applications have been received for consideration.
Application 1
Applicant Upwards UK Ltd
Amount £500
Proposal Caribbean fast Food
Summary Aims are to:- - Provide healthy food, helping all to appreciate Caribbean food, at a reasonable price. - Provide training, work placement and employment for the unemployed from all communities. - Create a profitable, sustainable business where everyone is welcome.
Application 2
Applicant St Matthews Tenants Association
Amount £300
Proposal Malabar Road fruit and vegetable garden and island garden near shops.
Summary Improve two key areas, firstly at land opposite tenant’s houses and the second area at land opposite the shops on Malabar Road. To provide a soft fruit mini orchard and an ornamental garden.
Application 3
Applicant African Caribbean Centre
Amount £500
Proposal Island Meltdown
Summary Community cohesion event celebrating unity and diversity within the local communities. The event will include stalls, workshops, performances, children’s activities and food and drink.
Application 4
Applicant Leicester Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research
Amount £812.25
Proposal Health Awareness Day working jointly with NHS
Summary An event at the African Caribbean Centre to improve health and raise awareness of Sickle Cell Anaemia Hypertension & Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Bowel Lung and Breast Cancer, Prostrate Cancer and Smoking. The event will have a range of speakers and will be aimed at local families.
Application 5
Applicant Matwad Volleyball Club
Amount £1000
Proposal Volleyball Club
Summary Assistance with fees incurred by the Club in hiring premises during winter months.
Minutes: Anita Patel, Member Support Officer, presented the Community Meeting Budget and submitted the following applications for consideration:
Application 1: Upwards UK Ltd – Caribbean Fast Food
Amount requested: £500
RESOLVED: that the application not be supported.
Application 2:
St Matthews Tenants Association – Malabar Road fruit and vegetable garden and island garden near shops
Amount requested: £300
RESOLVED: that the application be fully supported to the sum of £300.
Application 3:
African Caribbean Centre – Island Meltdown
Amount requested: £500
RESOLVED: that the application not be supported.
Application 4:
Leicester Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research – Health Awareness Day working jointly with NHS
Amount requested: £812.25
The applicant was present and reported that a good turnout of people were present at a previous event. Feedback from the event was excellent. Councillor Chowdhury asked the organisation to provide a report on what did or didn’t work on the day. He also suggested the organisation try other charities and sources of money to sustain the research.
RESOLVED: that the application be supported to the sum of £500.
Application 5:
Matwad Volleyball Club – Volleyball Club
Amount requested: £1000
RESOLVED: that the application be supported to the sum of £800.
Late Application
NDI IGBO LEICESTERSHIRE (Nigerian Community Association) – Christmas Gala Night / Get Together
Amount requested: £300
Members were informed the late application had been submitted to several wards. Councillors requested further information before they would consider the application. The applicant was present at the meeting, and was informed he would be written to. |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS Minutes: (i) The meeting was informed of the Sure Start Open Day on 6th December 2012, 9.00am – 12.00pm, in centres around the city as part of a showcase week. (ii) Councillor Aqbany reported that Taylor Road School on St Matthews had received good results. Councillor Chowdhury stated it was commendable considering the demographic of the school. He added people in the area valued education and he congratulated the school staff, student and parents for their achievement. |
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CLOSE OF MEETING Minutes: The meeting closed at 7.50pm. |