Agenda and minutes

Councillors will elect a Chair for the meeting.

The Chair will introduce those present and make any necessary announcements.

The Chair and any other Councillors who are present will make any declarations of interest as required by the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

Councillor Corrall in the Chair.

Everyone welcomed and introductions given.

No declarations of interest were made.

Apologies were received from Matthew Davinson.

The Action Log for the last meeting, held on 10 November 2016, is attached for information and discussion.

No matters were raised.

Ward Councillors will provide an update on local ward issues

No matters were raised.

Leicestershire Police will be at the meeting to provide an update on police issues in the Ward.

All to note that:

(i)            Four burglaries had been reported within the past two months.

(ii)          The next beat surgery would be held at 2:30pm on 27 March at the Co-Op on Narborough Road. 

All residents advised:

(i)    not to leave anything of value in vehicles;

(ii)    to contact the Police for advice at any time.

The Police representatives agreed to:

(i)            Review the policing arrangements around the storage facility at the fishing club and at the football club behind Ellesmere in light of recent problems at both sites. 

The City Warden agreed to:

(i)            Investigate reports of dumped items along Roundhay Road and Dumbleton Avenue.

The City Warden will give an update on issues in the Ward.

All to note that:

(i)             Planning permission had been granted in respect of the gates at the Raymond Road garages.  It was expected that the gates would be installed within two weeks.  It was suggested that a covert camera be fitted to detect any further incidents.

(ii)          City Wardens could now issue dog fouling tickets which supersede dog control orders. Further patrols and educational programmes in relation to dog fouling were anticipated.

(iii)         It was anticipated that community clean ups organised by Probation Service were anticipated at The Grove.  It was also noted that clean ups in other parts of the ward could be arranged for a small fee from the ward community fund.    

The Ward Councillors will lead a discussion on littering issues in the Ward.

The City Warden sought requests for locations for the installation of litter bins, given that funding had been received for five additional bins in the Ward.  Mountcastle Road and its surrounding streets was put forward as a suitable location.

All to note:

(i)            All requests for litter collection were no received initially by the City Cleansing section.  

(ii)          The Wellanger Way clean-up day was well attended and a lot of work was undertaken.  However, previous problems with litter returned quickly.  The City Warden stated that additional fines to perpetrators were expected to be imposed. 

All residents to:

(i)            Make further suggestions for the installation of litter bins within the ward.

Housing officers will be at the meeting to provide an update on work being carried out within the Ward.

All to note that:

(i)            A review had taken place which had separated the housing repair function from housing management.

(ii)          Housing Officers were now designated 35 key responsibilities, wit the key ones focussing on fire inspections and communal cleaning procedures.

(iii)         The duties previously carried out at the Braunstone Housing office were now performed at the Saffron Housing Office since the closure of the former.  Appointments could be made as per the previous arrangements. 

All to note that:

(i)            A series of bollards were to be installed along Canterbury Terrace and Compton Road.

(ii)          Dumbleton Avenue was currently not at the intervention level in respect of road resurfacing.  The Highways Officers gave assurances that the surface was presently watertight. 

(iii)         In respect of the TRO that covered Raymond Road, Wolverton Road and Danvers Road, no waiting lines at the junctions were to be created. 

(iv)         Haddenham Road and Compton Road were 78^th in the list of priority areas for traffic calming measures. 

(v)          Further complaints had been received by the police in respect of parking for football matches.

Councillors are reminded that under the Council’s Code of Conduct they should declare any interest they may have in budget applications.

An update will be given on the Ward Community Budget

All to note the update on the Ward Community Budget attached at the end of this Action Log.

There was no other business discussed.