Ainsley Area Residents Association - Meeting 4th July 2012

Present:         

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Eve Earling, Roger Codling, Brian Bird, , Robert Clifton, Wendy Clifton, David Wylie, Chris Earling, Maryn,

Siraj Uddin

In Attendance:

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

Councillor Glyn Jenkins

Councillor Mohammed Saghir

Tessa Myerscough (Nottingham City Homes)

1.         Apologies

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School), Stefan Cherwak, Diane Cherwak

2.         Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

The old M&S Kitchens building new owners have turned away from making the place in to a community venue and it has now been converted in to a shop.

3.         Robert Shaw Playing Field – Update

The work is progressing well and should be finished by the end of summer.  There were some concerns expressed about the mixture of astro-turf and grass in the football area.  This mixture is ok with the football association and has been risk assessed.

It was proposed that when the work has been completed that there be a community engagement event held on the field to promote its launch.

4.         Any Other Business

The PTA Chair informed the group about a summer fayre being held soon at the school on a Friday after school.

Deborah informed the group of a change in the schedule of Local Action Group (LAG) meetings being held in the area.  Forthcoming meetings are 3^rd October at Bluecoat Academy, 17^th October at The Vine Community Centre and 7^th November at Robert Shaw Primary School.

Concerns were raised by a resident of Grassington Road about the volume of parking on a certain section of the road.  It was also raised about an Ice Cream van parking inappropriately near the school.  The parking around the school is regularly being monitored.  The parking problem around Grassington Road is a more difficult issue as it seems to be residents with multiple cars and not inconsiderate parking.

7.         Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 5^th September 2012 at 6pm

Ainsley Area Residents Assoication - Meeting 2nd May 2012 (AGM)

Present:         

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Eve Earling, Roger Codling, Brian Bird, Stefan Cherwak, Diane Cherwak, Robert Clifton, Wendy Clifton, David Wylie, Pete Dixon

In Attendance:

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School)

1.         Apologies

Chris Earling

Councillor Glyn Jenkins

2.         Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

M&S Interiors has sold a lease of the building to a couple of community members.  They are currently in the process of applying for planning permission to turn the venue in to a community centre open to all comers.  There are numerous planning and building regulations to meet should a change of use be granted.  The building should not be used until such permissions have been granted.

3.         Robert Shaw Playing Field – Update

The application to gain access to Section 106 money to develop the second phase of the field has been granted.  This would mean the development of the football and cricket area with the landscaping that would require.  The football pitch size is based on 11 year old players.  The development of the Multi-use Games Area would require additional funding.

4.         Treasurers Report

The current funds available in the Residents Association bank account is £254

5.         Nomination and Voting of Committee Positions

Nominations were opened for the positions on the committee.  The following people have been voted in to the committee positions until the next AGM

Chair :                          Anthony Kelly

Vice Chair:                  Dave Wylie

Treasurer :                   Christine Thomas

Secretary :                   Michael Thomas

Committee members:  Stefan and Diane Cherwak, Roger Codling, Eve and Chris Earling, Brian Bird, Pete Dixon, Robert and Wendy Clifton.   

6.         Any Other Business

Parking – Dorothy Grove and around the school have become significantly congested.  Karen informed the meeting that a new group has started with different attendance times that has increase the flow of traffic at certain times.  The school and the Police are working closely to try and resolve some of the more dangerous issues.  It is known that parents make sensible parking choices when there is a visual presence of Karen or the Police but slip in to poor practice when there isn’t. 

It is on-going frustrating issue.

7.         Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 4^th July 2012 at 6pm

Ainsley Area Residents Assoication - Meeting 7th March 2012

Present:         

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Eve Earling, Chris Earling, Roger Codling, 8 community residents.

In Attendance:

Councillor Glyn Jenkins

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School)

1.         Apologies

Brian Bird

2.         Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

The garages on Southfield Road, a focus for anti-social behaviour, have now been removed.

3.         Robert Shaw Playing Field – Update

A process to try and secure Section 106 money to develop football and cricket facilities has begun.   This money is city-wide money with demands across the city to get access to a share of it.  There is a need to put a formal report together to campaign to get a share of this money.  The meeting is on the 14th March.  A Variety of people from different agencies have contributed to the report including Robert Shaw School and Groundwork .

4.         AGM Arrangements

This will be held on the 2nd May 2012 at 6pm.  Thank you to the volunteers who have offered to deliver notification leaflets to the local residents.

5.         Any Other Business

The former M&S company building is under the ownership of a newly formed organisation, who are committed to developing it in to a community centre.  This centre will be open to all sections of the community. The organisation is currently going through the planning process to obtain the permission required for a change of use in the premises.

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6.         Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 4^th July 2012 at 6pm

Ainsley Area Residents Assoication - Meeting 2nd Nov 2011

Present:

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Chris Earling, Roger Codling, Pete Dixon

Representatives of the local community (x10)

1. Apologies

Eve Earling, Karen Coker (Head Teacher), Paul Carwford (Groundwork)

2. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

Vale Crescent North Road Surface

The condition of this road surface has been brought to Highways attention and is on the list for repair at some point. Because of financial constraints it is not known when a repair is liable to happen.

3. Robert Shaw Playing Field – Woodland Trust Grant

The Woodland Trust application has been successful and they will deliver the saplings around the 14^th November. The saplings are being delivered in one box. Michael is to contact Groundwork to find out any plans of where these are to go and whether an area is to be cleared to enable planting to take place.

A significant group of residents attended the meeting to express their views on future plans regarding the field. There was a wish to see some area that could be used for 5-a-side football as they are keen to take this activity further with the possibility of community events in the future.

4. Any Other Business

Southfield Road Garages

There is a plan to remove the garages. Quotes have been received by the Council to move this forward. There are future plans to build house(s) on the site!

5. Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 11^th January 2012 at 6pm

Ainsley Area Residents Assoication - Meeting 7th Sept 2011

Present:

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Eve Earling, Chris Earling, Brian Bird, Roger Codling

In Attendance:

Councillor Mohammed Saghir

Councillor Glyn Jenkins

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

Paul Crawford (Groundworks)

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School)

1. Apologies

None received

2. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

No matters arising from the previous meeting

3. Robert Shaw Playing Field – Woodland Trust Grant

The Woodland Trust application has been successful and they will delivering the saplings around the 14^th November.

The Biffa application of £50,000 was also successful. This money has to be spent within the year providing pathways, habitat improvements and natural play areas. Groundwork are going to provide the addition details to Biffa and organise the third party contribution to Biffa which is then given back.

Phase 2 will hopefully improve the playing facilities. There are several options ranging from completely flattening the area, a football/cricket area and, the most costly option, a Multi-use Games Area (MUGA). It was agreed to look at organising a Spring Parklife Event on the field which could include a consultation on what the people on the estate would like to see.

4. Grassington Road Parking

An issue was raised about the section of Grassington Road that runs from Holbeck Road to Northdown Road in regard to parking. This section of Grassington Road is the only section that has housing both sides and on occasions parking outside these houses is causing a 100 metre stretch of single lane road with little passing points. It is also not helped by the road turning away at one end giving a limited field of vision on entry at one end.

It is noted that there does not seem to be any illegal parking in this section, just an increase in volume at various times. This would leave limited available solutions with one of the few being to ask people to use their driveways should they have one available. It was agreed to keep an eye on the problem to see if the situation gets worse or if any solutions present themselves.

5. Vale Crescent North Road Surface

The surface of the road on Vale Crescent North is a patchwork of tarmac and the worse surface on the estate. In the previous year Southfield Road was resurfaced with no visible reason for its priority. It was agreed to enquire with Highways to see if the surface of Vale Crescent North can be re-assessed and improved as soon as possible.

6. Any Other Business

None raised.

7. Date of Next Meeting

2^nd November 2011 at 6pm

Ainsley Area Resident Association - Meeting 4th May 2011

Present:

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Christine Thomas, Renata Atkinson, Jo Bride, Eve Earling.

In Attendance:

Councillor Alex Foster

Councillor Gary Long

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

1. Apologies

Paul Crawford (Groundworks), Renata Atkinson, Chris Earling,

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School)

2. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

Fundraising

From the leaflet drop regarding the Bonus Ball fundraising scheme we had a grand total of 3 responses. Another possibility was raising money through raffle prizes. It was agreed that we would approach various organisations to see if they have any products / services to contribute to the prizes.

Action : Jo Bride

3. Robert Shaw Playing Field Update

The planting session went well making the entrance look more attractive. The entrance had also been tidied up prior to the planting event. The Biffa application result should be known by August. The field has started to be used by families to start playing sports on, in particularly cricket. It was agreed to see if the part of the plan that involves properly flattening part of the field to be used properly to plan these sorts of ball games could be brought forward. The committee were particularly interested in the either just flattening or scraping the top layer and re-seeding and the timescales involved in either.

Action : Deborah Wilson

4. Crime Update

The have been a spate of break ins around the estate. Some of these have occurred during the day whilst people were in, accessing through unlocked doors. The Police have asked people to be vigilant and report and suspicious activity.

5. Any Other Business

No other business was raised

6. Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 2011 at 6^th July 2011 at 6pm Robert Shaw Primary School. (LAG afterwards)

Ainsley Area Resident Association - Meeting 9th March 2011

Held Wednesday 9^th March 2011

6pm Robert Shaw Primary School

Present:

Anthony Kelly (Chairman), Michael Thomas (Secretary), Brian Bird, Christine Thomas

In Attendance:

Councillor Alex Foster

Karen Coker (Head Teacher, Robert Shaw School)

Deborah Wilson (Neighbour Action Officer, Nottingham City Council)

1. Apologies

Paul Crawford (Groundworks), Renata Atkinson, Chris Earling, Eve Earling.

2. Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes

Fundraising

It was agreed to post a leaflet through resident’s doors to gauge a level of interest in the idea of the “Bonus Ball” scheme. This would be done in the next month for the results to be available by the next meeting.

3. Robert Shaw Playing Field Update

The Biffa application has passed the first stage. The application for the Peoples Millions funding has been organised and sent and a response about whether this will go forward to the next stage should be known in early April.

Paul and Debbie in co-operation with the School were going to organise an activity session on the field. This would include getting the community involved planting small plants and scrubs near the entrance. This would be advertised at school and to the residents of the estate.

Action : All members.

4. Any Other Business

School Break In.

The school has had two serious break ins recently with thefts involved. Some youths were caught by the Police on one of the occasions and some on the property returned. It’s difficult to see some of the site but if anyone is seen on the grounds it is unacceptable and if anyone is seen climbing anywhere on the school buildings ring the Police immediately.

Yellow Lines Dorothy Grove/Ainsley Road.

There is consistent inconsiderate parking near the school on these roads. This has been raised with the Council by a Dorothy Grove resident and local councillors. Yellow lines are on the list of programme of works but these lines cost £3000 including consultation and installation.

5. Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 4^th May 2011 at 6pm Robert Shaw Primary School. (LAG afterwards)