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 as required by the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

Councillor Cank – Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting and led introductions.

Apologies were received from Charlotte Glover the City Warden and Martin Fletcher Head of Highways.

There were no declarations of interest in the business to be discussed.

The Action Log of the meeting held on Monday 12^th October is attached and members will be asked to confirm it as an accurate record.

The action log of 12 October 2015 was circulated and confirmed as an accurate record.

Councillors will provide an update on ward information.

Councillor Singh gave an update relating to the recent Fire Brigade proposals and informed the meeting that a petition against the proposals had been presented to the council and would be discussed at Full Council on 21^st January 2016.

An officer from the Highways Team will provide an update on issues relevant to the Troon Ward.

Feedback will also be given on the recent patch walk in the ward.

Robert Bateman Team Leader for Highways & Traffic Design gave a brief update on highways issues and repairs that had been undertaken in the Troon Ward.

·       Vehicle Activated Signs – it had been reported these were not working on Victoria Road East and this was still being looked at.

·       Sinkage – issues raised at the last meeting had been reported back to be addressed.

·       A site visit to Huggett Close would take place immediately after this meeting with Cllr Singh.

Councillor Cank informed the meeting there were proposals to install a pedestrian crossing outside Northfield Primary school on Gypsy Lane to make road crossing safer.

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

PC Ben Hill introduced himself to the meeting and gave a brief update on local policing around the Northfields beat.

·       Since the last meeting there had been 3 dwelling house burglaries and 2 non dwelling burglaries. 2 people had been arrested with 1 charged and 1 bailed pending further investigation.

·       A problem family had been evicted from the area – this had led to a drop in Anti-Social behaviour issues in the vicinity.

·       Operation Physical was being carried out in the Keyham Lane area to address burglaries in the area.

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

Apologies were received from Charlotte Glover, City Warden.

Information leaflets were circulated and an update on the City Warden services would be provided to the next meeting.

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. A summary of grant applications submitted for consideration since the last meeting is attached.

Angela Martin, Community Engagement Officer informed the meeting that the community budget spends to date was £2370.

Applications considered:

·       5133 – Envoy Twirlers, to enable 7 girls to go to selections to enter European Competition in France. Application for £700 – Grant of £500 SUPPORTED.

·       5134 – Northfields Youth Centre (Leicester City Council), to fund a cycling safety project. Application for £300 – Grant of £300 SUPPORTED.

·       1612 – Leicester Bharat/Santana Football Club, to provide an Easter coaching programme for children 5-14yrs at the Rushey Pavillion. Application for £1670 – DEFERRED as the application was received very late and there were questions that the panel needed responses to.

Angela Martin advised the meeting that since the end of December 5 additional applications had been received and these would go to the next tranche for consideration at the end of February and any that were able to be fast tracked would be dealt with that way.

Councillor Singh informed those present that it was planned to install an outside gym in the open area behind Sandfield Close Primary School for the benefit of those living in the area.

AOB 1

A resident asked where the new gate on Ireton Road was being installed.

Action: Angela Martin to forward question to City Warden for response direct to resident.

AOB 2

A resident raised a concern about a number of houses on Victoria Road East selling cars.

Action: Angela Martin to forward details to City Warden to investigate further.

To note the next meeting will take place on Tuesday 29^th March 2016 at 6.30pm in the Emerald Centre, 450 Gipsy Lane, Leicester.

The next meeting to take place on Tuesday 29^th March 2016 at 6.30pm at the Emerald Centre, 450 Gipsy Lane, Leicester.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 7.05pm.