Pauline on behalf of a number of people:-

Parking on a significant bend in Downham Road North – issues of parking

around the school.  This has been an issue for over two years.  How long will

it take for double yellow lines t be put in place?

Streetscene gave a response to question and undertook that the matter will

be re-visited.  David Armstrong agreed to speak to the Acting Headteacher at

the school.  Inspector Cunningham also undertook to review the position.

Clare Sanderson – Positive comments re the monitoring of speeding on Gills

Lane, asked for a less visible Police presence.  The parking of a specific

vehicle at the bottom of Pole Hill Road was discussed.

A second member of the Forum also raised issues about parking near Heswall Primary School and the issue of cycling on pavements.  Inspector Kate Cunningham gave details of the current Police approach to cycling on pavements.

Mr Allen – Highgate close kerbstone damage is still an outstanding

issue after several months; the damage is caused by refuse collection

vehicles.  Also a promised grit bin has not yet been delivered to Highgate

Close.  Also blocked drain issues at Brackenside, off Grange Road.

Heswall Society – Issue on Telegraph Road.  There are two Road Narrow

signs next to each other – can the old one be taken down?

Pauline – Litter bin still awaited outside the new dentist’s on Pensby Road, also outstanding dog fouling bins at various locations.  Also the issue of parking on grass verges on Pensby Road.  Notices have been erected but is this been monitored?  Streetscene representative responded that enforcement is being carried out.

Ray Squire: Homewatch Co-ordinator – 20 mph signs outside St Peter’s,

Heswall – when will these be put in place?  Secondly the new Chief Constable

supports Homewatch but has created a new pattern of meetings.  Previously

there were three meetings where contact could be made with the local Police. 

Now currently only one meeting which is not chaired or minuted and not as

helpful as the previous meetings.  Inspector Cunningham responded.  Also

commented on the attendance at Area Forums.

Mike Collier – Positive comments re yellow lines in Boundary Lane.

Issue re reported reductions in nurse’s hours at Arrowe Park Hospital.  The

hospital representative responded and explained the changes to enhance

patient safety re handovers and comply with European legislation.

Issues re cheap alcohol adverts on the front of public houses.  Inspector

Cunningham and Councillor Wilkins responded.  Further questioning re

licence application for the new Tesco Express store on Pensby Road and the

proposed Sainsbury store.  Councillor Wilkins responded to this.

Keith Roberts – The new Tesco site and the road adjacent to it – did this belong to the Council – No, this was unadopted, the road is not owned by the Council but the pavement is Council owned.  The developer is to be required to re-open the pavement.

Are nurses supposed to wear their uniforms when shopping etc?  The hospital representative responded.

Question re group nurse provision at doctors and a the Drop in Centre.  NHS Wirral responded.

Neville – Potholes on Pole Hill – is something being done?  Councillor Johnson responded.  Streetscene undertook to follow this matter up.

Heswall Society – Question re the Medical Centre site.  Have discussions taken place re emergency service re-provision and the Adult Learning Centre provision – Could the site be used better.  NHS Wirral responded that discussions have taken place but the other partners/users are not in a position to fund re-locations at the current time.  Councillor Rowlands responded.

Thurstaston Road issue re risks to parents and young children on a very narrow pavement.  The 20 mph application was submitted and thought to have been rejected.  Could the school give some land for the pavement to be widened?

Positive praise re local re-surfacing.

Question re Winter gritting arrangements.  Streetscene representative responded.

Question re re-surfacing programme and quality issues re temperatures of material being laid.

Barnston WI – Parking remains an issue and problems re access.

Jim Thompson from the Council’s Community Safety Unit gave details of current survey on Crime / Disorder issues and asked Forum members to complete the survey.