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STIRCHLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM
Notes of the meeting which took place on: Monday 9th August 10
PRESENT: Chair, Vice Chair, and Members of the Forum’s management Committee, Councillor Tim Huxtable, PCSO Sally Stor WMP,PCSO Colin Brooks, Wendy Pearson Ten Acres Residents, Imogin Mortiboys, St Andrews healthcare, S. Lloyd, St Andrews Healthcare and 25 Forum members..
APOLOGIES: Colin Simpkins, secretary, Judith Jones, Mick Jones, David Gee, David Jones, Sandra Cooper, Ann Newbold, committee Members,Cllr .R Sealy, Cllr N.Dawkins, SGT I Knowles WMP, K. Stevens WSO, J.Glenn SPSNF.
Peter Walker took the Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting, and thanked them for their attendance.
CHAIRMANS REPORT: The Chairman thanked Brenda Thomas for taking the last two meetings as he was unable to do so due to ill health, he also, thanked those who visited him in hospital and sent get well cards and good wishes.
The meeting was also told of the health voice network meetings and how they can influence the way that the NHS is run in the future, and urged residents to join this group.
The meeting was also told of the Bournville ward advisory meetings which both he and Brenda attend to represent Stirchley, Gary Peal was at that meeting and told of possible disruption of Bus Services along the Pershore Road on Sunday 12th September due to the sky ride taking place and the re routing of busses on the day.
There is a project in place to improve the canal environment, to include, fixing the tow path (potholes etc) repair fences, remove graffiti and repaint where necessary and clear Litter, this will employ new workforce and will teach people new skill’s, this can only benefit them in looking for more permanent employment in the future, I believe this will take around six months to complete.
Amey, the contractors for Birmingham City Council, have a scheme where they supply labour & machinery at no cost to the public come along and fix local problems, it has been suggested that the land at the top of Fordhouse lane, could be cleaned up and Path’s laid across it, does anyone, have any other suggestions to submit?
MATTERS ARISING: Hazelwell lane development.
The new tender process has been curtailed, as there is an expression of interest from a third party, unfortunately, details of the third party can not be disclosed at this time.
Councillor Huxtable & community police officers went on a walkabout and identified areas, where some security and cleaning up was needed.
The former quick save site & empty houses in Hazelwell lane & fencing around the old BT site & Hampton works were identified.
Police reported on a cannabis factory in the former antique shop on the corner of Mary vale road.
There was a follow up meeting on the Bielby Road area and are now delivering an action plan on the area.
A.O.B:
A member of the public asked about the alcohol restricted area, as Perfection snooker hall have placed tables outside for their customers , this is believed to be a public space, the police and councillor Huxtable will look in to this.
A concern was also raised regarding the use of tasar guns, regarding a recent news paper article about a member of the public being shot whilst being close by, the police assured us, that all possible care is being used when these weapons are in use.
We have received many complaints regarding the 27 bus route, concern about very poor timing and the Sunday ser
vice, I.E Buses terminating by the co-op on Raddlebarn road, instead of going on to Northfield, and Bus passes not being accepted by the driver, making passengers pay again for travel
New single Decker buses that should have been deployed on the 27 route have been used elsewhere.
Also the bus stop for the Q.E hospital is to far from the main entrance, meaning a ten minute uphill walk to the hospital, we were told at previous meetings, that the bus service to the hospital would be to the door.
45/47 bus has been reported for poor service, a suggestion was made regarding a limited stop service to Cotteridge.
Council Huxtable, may have some answers for the next meeting.
Stirchley Community Market was reported to be a huge success, there was question asked about more funding for the market traders, there are another two scheduled markets this year..
Wendy Pearson ten acres residents association, spoke of the planning development around the Bewdley road area of Stirchley.
There was mention made regarding the future of the indoor bowls, there was no answer at this moment as this is tied into the Hazelwell lane development.
Planning:
The former antique shop on the corner of Mary Vale Road is to be redeveloped into a Cafe, where it is expected to trade between 10am to 10pm
An application was received for planning permission for 49 Hazelwell street to extend the premises and provide some flats, no one at the meeting had any objections to this
Fun day:
The fun day this year is to be held on Saturday 11th September, starting at 11am and ending at 3pm, the chairman asked for volunteers on the day, and should anyone have any unused/unwanted gifts to donate them to the forums tombola/raffle. A list of activities was read out and a call for members of the meeting to form a five a side football team. Mention was given of the fun day newsletter, that had been sent to the printers that day and should start to distribute from next week.
John Charlton who is a professional photographer, has offered a prize of a professional photo session and is going to photograph the fun day for us, free of charge
Notice of the next two tasking meetings were given out .
The next meeting is on Monday 13th September at 7.30pm in Stirchley community centre, and our guest for the evening is:
NICKY ESQUILANT, from considerate contractors.
The chairman thanked your councillor & the community police officers for attending the meeting and all our guest & wished them all a safe journey home
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