The Chair will provide an update on ward information.
Minutes:
Councillors reported the following:
· The City has successfully bid for £3.2million from the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund, to set up seven-day week primary care services in four areas of the city.
· Dementia diagnosis rate in the city had reached 80%, which superseded the target of 60%. Residents to inform Councillors if friends/relatives had experienced issues.
· Information was available at the meeting on:
o Keep well this winter – a guide for older people, people with long term conditions and their carers or relatives. Find out more at www.leicestercityccg.nhs.uk/keepwell
o Leicester Ageing Together – an event on Thursday 1 October, 10am - 4pm, at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Grace Road, to tackle the problems of social isolation and loneliness. For further information call Veena Chauhan on 0116 249 8850, or email hello@leicesterageingtogether.org.uk
o Ready to Switch – using the combined purchasing power of communities to negotiate cheaper prices with energy providers. Find out more at www.readytoswitch.co.uk or call Leicester City Council at 0116 4543780.
· Community Events
o MacMillan Coffee Morning – 23rd September 2015, Pork Pie Library
o Saffron Young Peoples’ Project awards night – 21st October 2015.
o Make a Difference Day – a clean-up day will be held on 28th September, from 10.00am, starting at St Andrews Church, Jarrom Street. Everybody welcome.
o Saffron Summer Fete – the event was hugely successful, and was attended by the Lord Mayor.
o A Christmas event has been arranged at the Kingfisher Youth Centre, free for children living on Saffron Estate.
o ‘Aladdin and his Magic Lamp’ pantomime, Duncan Road WMC, 4th January 2016, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on the day. Entrance is £3 for adults and £2 for children.
o The City Mayor will hold a question time event at Pork Pie Library, to be arranged, October 2015.
o Councillors hold monthly surgeries in the St Andrews area, Pork Pie Library and Aylestone Leisure Centre.
o The Council was looking to procure items for an outdoor gym. The Landscape Development Manager for the Council to be invited to a future community meeting.
o Proposed traffic calming measures on Heathcott Road / Bloomfield Road were included in the Council’s capital programme. The junction at Saffron Lane / Knighton Lane East remained an area of concern.
Residents reported the following;
o Concern over the removal of one-way signs and lighting for signage on Marriott Road – the road was listed on the Council’s work programme for traffic and highways.
o Saffron Acres had recently used the Community Payback team for assistance with their food hub.
o Residents were looking at further play equipment for Neston Gardens.
o Issues with ASB on Bloomfield Road and mini moped nuisance would be reported to the next Police JAG event.
o Pupils of Knighton Primary School buried a time capsule in Knighton Fields Road Park. Aylestone Park Residents’ Association (APRA) chairman Alan Sturgess was present to deliver a speech.
o Following a recently approved planning application, Friends of St Marys Allotments and local residents were working closely with the environment team and developers to ensure the site was not over developed.
o Cllr Cutkelvin met with local police and the issue of derelict land behind flats on Clifton Road was raised. Councillors would bring it to the attention of officers.
o Eight community clean-up days were planned September to December end. Councillors to supply dates.
o Residents were concerned regarding the narrow walkway under the bridge on Knighton Lane East. Officers to explore options to improve the walkway, but were legally constrained.
o APRA had resubmitted a petition for residents parking. A previous consultation had resulted in a refusal for a scheme.
St Andrews Area
o Issues continued over the general upkeep of the area, bins on streets, fly tipping and dog fouling.
o Residents said landlords should be educated regarding furniture and rubbish left on streets following the departure of students from premises.
o Councillors to work with City Wardens and resident groups to tackle issues.
o The mural on Walnut Street to receive an upgrade / seating. Councillors requested an update on what was previously agreed for the area.