Agenda item

Matters Arising from Minutes of Last Meeting Including Area Co-ordinators Report:

Minutes:

Tracey Smith, presented her report containing the minutes from the previous meeting held in October 2010 included was local updates from our partners.

 

Matters arising:

  • Minutes to record a Question/Answer style format and to include any action points.

 

Grit Bins: Tracey Smith also informed the area forum that funding of £5,000 is available for additional grit bins in the local area for 2011/2012, anyone can make a suggestion using the grit bin suggestion cards that were made available at the meeting.

 

Costal Town Funding: In March 2010 the previous Government launched its latest strategy for seaside towns Strategy for Seaside Success: Securing the future of seaside economies. To coincide with this announcement Wirral along with 24 other local authorities in England was awarded a grant of £200,000 from the Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG). The allocation in the form of a revenue grant is designed to support projects that will drive regeneration and economic development in the seaside towns of New Brighton, Hoylake and West Kirby.

 

Cabinet have agreed that Wirral’s allocation be split equally between New Brighton (£100,000) and Hoylake/West Kirby (£100,000) and that the respective Area Forum’s be given responsibility in evaluating and determining which proposals be supported.

 

Recommendations from each Area Forum will then be presented to a future Cabinet for a decision.  The application process was launched on 19th January 2011 and the closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011.  Applications that meet the criteria for funding will be assessed through a process of participatory budgeting at two “Special” Area Forums

 

  • 14th March 2011, at Melrose Hall, Melrose Avenue, Hoylake,

CH47 3BU for Hoylake & West Kirby 7.00 - 9.00pm

 

If you are a resident in either of these areas and would like to have a say on how this funding is spent, you can attend on the evening and vote on which projects receive funding in your area. If you have any questions about getting involved please call Tracey Smith on 0151 691 8026 or email traceysmith@wirral.gov.uk or engage@wirral.gov.uk

 

United Utilities: Councillor Gerry Ellis welcomed Peter Cummings from united Utilities to the area forum as there is a lot of work going on in the local area and Gerry felt that it was important for an update.  Peter gave out information cards detailing the programme of works for the areas of Hoylake, Moreton & Caldy.  Website also gives up to date information, as is updated daily.  Peter said there will be full consultation with residents, including letters, leaflets drops, adverts in paper etc.

 

David Green Director of Technical Services informed the forum that United Utilities have to abide by law to liaise with Wirral Council re: any programme of works, affected traffic flow etc.  Elected members will be advised of any disruption to traffic, any planning and timing of events.  Council are responsible for carrying out inspection and assessing the quality of work, condition of roads and pavements etc.  David Green advised anyone who had an issue or query to ring Streetscene on 0151 606 2004, or can email at Streetscene@wirral.gov.uk

 

  • A comment was made if in the future a more co-ordinated approach can be taken to include other agencies that need to “dig up” roads/pavements (i.e. Gas, Electric). David Green advised the forum that we do try to co-ordinate programme of works, however sometimes it is not practical at that time. Agencies do endeavour to have minimum disruption to the work they need to carry out.

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