Venue: New Brighton Primary School, Vaughan Road, Wallasey CH45 1LH
Contact: Andy Brannan
Area Forum Co-ordinator
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Welcome, Introductions and Apologies
Minutes:
The Chair, Councillor Paul Hayes, welcomed the
forum members, Ann Lavin as New
Brighton community representative to her first meeting,
representatives from 7 Waves community radio station,
representatives from Her Majesty’s Courts Service and 12
members of the public to the meeting of the Area Forum at New
Brighton Primary School.
Apologies were received from Barry Humphries,
Mark Williams, Bob Little and Martin
Revans
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Area Co-ordinator's Report PDF 1 MB
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Including: Matters Arising from February
09
Minutes:
The Area Co-ordinator, Andy
Brannan, gave an overview of his report, copies of which were
available for members of the public at the meeting. The minutes of the meeting of the Area Forum on 16
February 2009 were included on pages 4-15 and a written update on
the majority of issues raised on pages 15-17 of the report, with
the exception of the following points from page 16 and a verbal
update was given as follows:
- Point 5 -
integrated surgery at Asda
– Tony Mooney reported there had
been a change in personnel recently and that a date would be
arranged shortly. He will inform Andy Brannan of the date once
confirmed in order for this to be communicated more widely.
- Points 6
- oncology moving to the Royal – Dr
Mukherjee referred to a letter written recently by Kathy Doran,
Chief Executive addressed to Cllr Wood which states unequivocally
and gives a firm reassurance that the service at Clatterbridge will
continue. It is intended to develop a service at the Royal but not
to move the existing service at Clatterbridge.
- Point 7 -
CT/MRI scans - With regard to CT/MRI
scans waiting time Dr Mukherjee stated that the waiting time is
currently 3 weeks and that GP’s can now make referrals
directly.
In addition to these updates,
other matters arising include:
- Update
libraries enquiry – Cllr Hayes
reported that he, Cllr Rennie and Cllr
Wood presented a case last week at the public enquiry with regard
to Wallasey Village library. Miss Charteris who is leading the enquiry will present
this and other cases to the Secretary of State.
- You
Decide – Andy Brannan stated that
2009/10 forms for this year’s allocation of £20k were
available this evening. A programme of works for last year’s
allocation is in progress. He also referred to a small grants
funding that is available until 30th June and that if
anyone was interested in applying to inform him.
Resolved that:
(i)
the minutes of the last meeting held on
16th February 2009 be approved
(ii)
that Andy Brannan, Area Co-ordinator be
thanked for his update
(iii)
Cllr Wood extended thanks to Kathy Doran
for a thorough response
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3. |
Area Forum Partner Updates / Public Question Time
Minutes:
The Chair invited partners to
provide their updates and to link public question time to this
session.
Police
Inspector Julie Fletcher reported that copies of the June
newsletter for New Brighton were available this evening. Further to
the update contained within the forum report, she wished to add the
following:
- National tackling drugs week
– took place last week and warrants were
executed. A resident was stopped at Wallasey tunnel and kilo of
cocaine was seized
-
Operation
Big Wing – last Friday evening to tackle alcohol related
violence
- Operation Stay
Safe– Cllr Wood took part in this
operation with regard to young people at risk of alcohol harm. 65
arrests were made during the course of the evening relating to
various alcohol offences
- Hamilton Road area – with regard to anti
social behaviour there has been a 70% reduction in calls. At the
last problem solving meeting, local residents are to meet with
young people for mediation.
- Open Day – took
place on 9/10 May, 119 people visited the station. Another event
will be held in October if anyone wishes to book a place on the
tour email details are contained in the newsletter. The tour
includes a visit to the old cells at Manor Road and to the high
technical control room.
- Insight scheme –
this is a fairly new initiative whereby residents can shadow
officers either o foot or in a vehicle
Inspector Fletcher introduced Sergeant Andy Bragg who has
recently joined the neighbourhood and will represent the New
Brighton ward.
Inspector Peter Kolokotroni reported
that his neighbourhood covers Leasowe, Moreton, Saughall Massie and
Wallasey Village, copies of the newsletter for Wallasey area were
also available. Further to the update contained within the forum
report, he wished to add the following:
- Insight scheme –
it is intended to extend this initiative to his
neighbourhood
- Overall figures have dropped with the exception of theft from
motor vehicles which has risen in the Moreton area. Almost half of
these offences occur with property in the vehicles ie: satellite navigation and handbags in
view
- An
operation is underway currently in Wallasey Village due to theft
from sheds/garages in recent weeks
- Anti social behaviour – with school holidays approaching there are various
targeting operations commencing particularly in parks and open
spaces.
- Run a
number of diversionary activities including residential army trip
with young people (Inspector Fletcher runs this), 5 a side
football, mountain biking/walking all of which young people sign up
to a behavioural contract.
- Statistics for May –
36 fixed penalties for motoring offences (speeding),
12 vehicles were seized due to no insurance or driving license, 17
fixed penalties for speeding along Bayswater Road, 14 young people
were stopped as part of truancy sweep, of these 7 were out of
school unauthorised and were returned, of these 7, 2 had been
stopped previously and further action will now be
taken.
The
Chair invited questions from the floor:
1. Peter
Dickinson – enquired about the army initiative and asked
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Future meetings / presentations
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21st October 2009 (Venue to be
confirmed)
Minutes:
The next meeting will be held
on Wednesday 21st October 2009, at a venue to be
confirmed.
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5. |
Any other business
Minutes:
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