Neighbourhood Governance Note of Perivale Forum Meeting ______

Perivale Ward Forum meeting – held on Thursday 18th June, 7.00pm at Perivale Community Centre, Perivale

Present: Councillors Pile (CP) (Chair), Yeo (EY) and Allott. (PA)

Officers: Jo Dorman (Environmental Crime), Sarah Constable (Youth & Connexions), Julia Robertson (Active Ealing) and Sgt Graham Edwards (Manger of Perivale Safer Neighbourhood team)

Attendees: 57 with 44 attendees signing the attendance sheet

Neighbourhood Governance Coordinator: Tan Afzal – Neighbourhood Coordinator North

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions 1 Welcome and Introductions The meeting commenced at 7pm, Cllr Pile welcomed the attendees, no apologies were noted. Update from Safer Neighbourhood Team – Sgt Graham Edwards  The Team is currently 1 PCSO short Perivale Safer Neighbourhood Contact no:  There has been a strong drive to engage 020 8721 2917 young people, the team have been working with the local schools, promoting Based at personal safety Ashbourne Parade, Hanger Hill  Met Track is running every Friday  Summer Olympics, an event supported by the Met police will be hosted on 25th

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions August, the event will be publicised Residents (Officer /Cllr response is in italics) shortly  Burglary was a key priority for the ward  Apart from taking drink away from the drinkers, is there not a more severe over the winter months, figures indicate a punishment that can be used to enforce the controlled drinking zone? significant reduction, with Perivale at the Drinkers often occupy the area behind Sainsburys and at the rear of bottom of the chart when compared Brindley Close and Devon Close; can the SNT police this area more borough wide. regularly?  Street drinking in Bilton Road has (GE) The drinkers can be issued a fine, which is often difficult when the drinker has become an increasing problem, with no official abode or address. The SNT do police the area mentioned and are aware areas such as the Grand union Canal of drinkers frequenting this part of the ward. and Brindley Close popular to drinkers (JD) A report has been compiled to evaluate whether by blocking off access to too. An extra 10 LBE PCSO’s will be those parts of the Grand Union Canal regularly inhabited by drinkers, will reduce added to the ward, as of Monday 22 their presence. June, to primarily combat and deter street drinking  There is an outreach team who work in the area. Mass House is open to  Business Watch along the Bilton Road the drinkers to help assist with rehabilitation and provide food was recently introduced, to help promote safety within this shopping area  We have to accept that there are a group of people who like to drink,  A number of drug raids have taken place therefore, we need to provide them with a place to consume the alcohol, within the ward over the last three without causing a disturbance to locals months  Partnership Day will be hosted in the  Can a service be provided to help develop community relations, is there middle of July, to be resourced by all any available scope to prevent licences being issued to too many Greenford sector SNT’s and partners premises? from the Council and other agencies (PA) The Councils power to turn down a license has been severely curtailed,  The Met is still seeking to organise more unless there is a water tight reason for why someone cannot be issued a license, Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, it is it is difficult to refuse one effective in reducing incidents of burglary and can help community cohesion, by  In comparison to the rest of the borough the ward still has a significant encouraging neighbours to build a burglary rate, why is this so, and what action is to be taken? positive rapport (GE) The Partnership day is one opportunity to flood the area with officers in an attempt to reduce further incidents and seek out offenders. Over the past few  Recent enforcement activity has included the closure of a cannabis factory where months there has been particular emphasis made on target hardening homes over £100k worth of drugs was seized; against burglary, with attention paid to Medway Estate. Ideally to further help another factory will be targeted soon. A reduce the burglary rate, additional staff and resources are required local brothel was closed.  There are two young people living locally on the Medway Estate who have  As from next month a surgery will be held been using un-licences mini-motos at our base in Hanger Lane, once a (GE) Will take details further details confidentially month either on a Saturday or Sunday

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions  Is there any information as to whether the burglaries occur predominantly within flats or house? (GE) Perivale is a highly residential area, most burglaries are opportunist crimes taking place within homes, where homeowners have left windows or doors open

 There are far too may issues that hinder the police from enforcing the law properly. The police are inconveniently located at Hanger Lane; every other shop has a license to sell alcohol; the SNT has no cover when they are on a rest day

 I came home from a holiday to discover that a man had broken into my home and was squatting on my property. The SNT were very helpful, however, he has now broken into the property across the road, at which he now squats in. Seeing him on a daily basis, after having gone to court to testify against him, which led to his conviction, is very worrying.

 Why are businesses not being invited to the meeting? Some of the questions raised, are not added to the meetings notes, can this be rectified? Can we get to participate in setting the agenda? (CP) Councillors give everyone the opportunity to say what they need to raise, and we encourage you to take part in setting the agenda. If there is a particular topic you would like to add to the next agenda, we are happy to oblige.

 Notes of the January meeting indicate that a mobile CCTV has been allocated to the ward, is this already existing camera or did the ward forum recommend the purchase of a camera? Were the police consulted? (CP)The ward forum purchased that particular CCTV unit, the deployment of the camera is decided on by the ward forum and consultation with parties such as the police

3 Update from Environmental Crime Officer – Action Point/Residents Questions Joanne Dorman  The following enforcement Residents (Officer /Cllr response is in italics) measures/incidents reported were noted for the last three months  The issue of flytipping at Bilton Road at the junction to Empire road has Flytipping – 58 been ongoing, is there a timeline for when it will be improved? Highways – 33 (JD) Investigations have been carried out, we are looking for CCTV footage to Warning letters – 29 prosecute, however, so far we don’t have any evidence with which we can take Abandoned Vehicles – 48 action Abandoned vehicles removed – 36

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions Untaxed vehicles – 5  There is a mains electric box that needs repairing on Empire Road, with CLE/26 Forms abandoned vehicles – 6 the recent rain, water will get into it, creating a health and safety concern Notices served – 44 for locals. Interviews under caution – 4 (JD) Please provide me with additional information at the end of the meeting and I Fixed penalties – 6 will contact the relevant company Prosecution for fly posting – 1 Prosecution for Cars for Sale – 1  Cllr Pile has always been a very accommodating Chairman, the earlier Pending prosecutions – 3 criticism, is unfounded. If someone is in a hurry and has other commitments, they need to utilise these two hours in an effective manner.  Please ring the Council to log all issues, Enforcement of the garage at Aintree rod is necessary, they are using you can call my number too. local roads to hoard their vehicles, until they are ready for repair. Tavistock Avenue is often used to park damaged vehicles, recently Cllrs personally saw two vehicles on Tavistock Ave that has been parked there for over six weeks. (JD) Action can only be taken in instances where the car vehicle owner has broken the law. If it is untaxed or illegally parked it can be removed. (PA) If it is no road worthy and a danger to the public, can action be taken? (JD) Yes, if it is considered a hazard, in which case it will be taken to the pound and the owner will be sent a bill for the cost of removing the vehicle (EY) Have you spoken with the owners of the garage? (JD) yes, have visited them with the Police

 The new café by the bank at Bideford Avenue is generating rubbish and additional parking issues at night  If people are parking outside your drive, have it registered, to allow Council Enforcement Officers to issue them a ticket  Hammersmith and Fulham automatically charge the cost of a CEO to the cost of adding a dropped kerb, could something similar be established here (PA) CEO’s are normally deployed in those area where there is a higher volume of parked cars, such as shopping areas

 There are parking issues at Empire Road by the post office, particularly on Saturdays. Can the Council be imaginative in dealing with the rubbish issues, be sending them letters to advise them of the law and their local waste collection schedule (JD) The private flat owners are responsible for disposing their waste, they need additional bins In the alleyway, which they need to budget for

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions 4 Update on Ward Forum Projects (08-09) – Cllr PIle  The new bins at Perivale Park are  Why are the bins taking so long to do? The local cricketers are making it a expected to go in over the summer, with very undesirable place to visit installation completed by no later than (PA) My understanding is that the bins in the park are emptied daily September  The bins are emptied three times per week  Planning permission has been sought for (CP) Will give the Parks team a push to have the project delivered ahead of the implementation of the bike stand at schedule the cycle path running across Ealing Central Sports Ground  Distance markers have been added to Perivale Park  Unless a borough wide strategic plan is agreed on, for the implementation of notice boards, the ward forum will remove their financial commitment to this project. Monies will be rolled into the 09/10 budget  The CCTV unit has been deployed to the Horsenden Lane end of Bilton Road, future locations will be discussed at the next meeting  There has been one objection to the gating scheme at Brooklands Drive, Cllrs will aim to negotiate with the individual  The hoggin footpath will proceed on receiving additional capital funding from the parks team; revised costs for 2009, require an additional £1k to deliver project

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions 5 Update on Local Major Projects – Cllr Pile  To complete the road calming improvements at Lever Gardens, signs have been added to the Cowgate Road entrance to advise lorries not to go on the estate  The location of the new high school has been decided. The Glaxo Smith Kilne board has agreed to the sale, ownership will pass to the Council in September. 6 Youth Provision within Ealiing Residents (Officer /Cllr response is in italics) Active Ealing – Julia Robertson Youth & Connexions – Sarah Constable

Active Ealing  I was a member of the Boots Well Being Club at Westway Shopping  We look after the sports and leisure for Centre, has Ealing Council considered jumping into this vacant space?

the entire borough, which includes (JR) Discussions are taking place outreach within schools, with a focus on (PA) The summer holidays are often associated with young people not finding

providing activities for people who have anything to do. Please help us promote activities locally additional needs

 There are some relatively new schemes,  Can more be done locally for Perivale?

such as free swimming for over 60’s and (JR) The local community is very strong, there is a packed schedule of events, it is

under 16’s during public swimming time a very proactive center

 A sports jam to be held on the last

Thursday of June is a borough wide  How are young people advised about activities available throughout the

initiative with Hounslow, to be hosted at borough, and outside of sport are there other activities available?

Gunnesbury Park. Last year this event (EY) Are the activities promoted within schools?

attracted just over 5,000 people (JR) Every single child within every single school is advised about activities taking

 A staying active leaflet has been devised place borough wide, literature is devised, specifically to inform young people

for the elderly to publicise activities scheduled for their particular  Is there a possibility of expanding the parking area at Perivale Community Centre? I had to come on the bus due to the limited parking demographic. A number of activities have been schedule to take place at (CP) In the spirit of Active Ealing and leading a healthy lifestyle, we should be encouraging residents to walk or cycle here Perivale Athletic Club  Activities have also been scheduled to take place at Gurnell Leisure Centre and Perivale Golf Course, to request more information please call 0208 825 6161

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions  The government is considering extending the free swim sessions to all individuals irrelevant of age in the run up to 2012

Youth & Connexions  Can the farm at Horsenden Hill be used for youth and community  We work with 13-19 year olds within 5 activities? youth centres and four estate based (TA) This is currently under discussion through the major projects team projects. Currently we are seeking to (PA) Can schools be used advocate the role of a Youth Mayor (SC) Schools are very expensive. Governors and Heads are not very keen to  Y&C look to engage youth in activities host teen activities within primary schools that interest them. This year we have had a big marketing push to make more  Will you be looking to expand the use of the website to communicate young people aware of the services we with young people, with the use of popular blogging sites, such as provide. Facebook?  A roadshow was held at every high (SC) There are child protection issues, with the Council making personal school, in some instances we delivered details available. A discussion with a private company to facilitate a chat site presentations when the school had an has taken place; costs and options need to be considered. available slot  Drop in sessions during lunch time took place to promote Summer Uni, a learning programme which features an extensive syllabus including arts, music fashion and forensics  A young Ealing website has been set up to keep young people informed of news and events via the web, this can be accessed at http://www.youngealing.co.uk/  Places are available at Summer Uni, please go to http://www.summerunilondon.org/ for more information  We cannot use Perivale Community Centre for any more activities as the programmes is full

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions 7 Ward Forum Spend 09/10

Cllr Pile requested all attendees to voice their 1. More parking at Perivale Community Centre, to address the needs suggestions for this years ward forum budget of minority groups, such as the disabled 2. Repaving Federal Road, which is in a very bad condition (PA) The council has evaluated and assessed every road within the borough, to establish which streets should be completed first within the allocated budget of £6.5 million. Three years ago a mere £1 million was committed to carriageway and footway improvements, last year we spent £8 million, of which £2 million was spent in Perivale. The council is playing catch up with its road improvements, which we are committed to completing. 3. Gating programmes along Bilton Road (CP) As part of the £200k town centre regeneration programme, alleyways stretching behind the commercial part of Bilton Road will be gated. Monies will also be spent to improve the shopping experience at Medway Estate and highway improvements will be made to make the town centre more accessible 4. Set up a club for 8-11 year olds, within a venue which will host the club twice a week with the assistance of Perivales Residents Association - £5k is required (SC) Significant investigation and research has gone into this bid, please consider 5. More cycle paths for young people to use Local community party, similar to that in Pitzhanger Lane, such as a summer fete, to encourage community cohesion and introduce greater community contact. Social cohesion does help combat anti-social behaviour. (PA) Perivale should consider its own bonfire night, with fireworks and stalls. The Council needs residents to come together with suggestions for a date, time and place, which we would be happy to support. If the local residents are keen to manage the event, it will cut out the cost of council officers, leaving more funding available for the event 6. More parking at Perivale Community Centre, to address the needs of minority groups, such as the disabled 7. Repaving Federal Road, which is in a very bad condition (PA) The council has evaluated and assessed every road within the borough, to establish which streets should be completed first within the allocated budget of £6.5 million

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions Three years ago a mere £1 million was committed to carriageway and footway improvements, last year we spent £8 million, of which £2 million was spent in Perivale. The council is playing catch up with its road improvements, which we are committed 8. Start an educational plan to deter people from dumping on their front driveways 9. In Ireland we have an organisation called Tiger Town, residents help to beautify their local surroundings. Companies like Tescos are often willing to support it 10. PA) Ongoing development of Langdale Gardens – feasibility study at a cost of £3.5k (Res) Would the improvement reduce access for local residents? Specifically those who have to back out of their drives (PA) The design of the barrier would take into consideration issues such as the impact on local residents

(CP) Please send in your suggestions to either one of the Cllrs or to Tan Afzal, our neighbourhood Governance Coordinator. Suggestion can include double yellow lines and tree replacement.

8 Public Forum  No Entry roads at Federal road is abused, motorists drive very fast along this stretch of the road, can a camera be installed to fine them  Enforce against illegal parking at Medway Parade  Tescos at the junction to Rydales Crescent is popular with people consuming fast food and dumping their rubbish / drug users  At Brooklands Drive and Bilton Road, the drains are overflowing and need cleaning.  At Perimead Road motorists are cutting through to get to the A40, young people cannot cross this road safely  Bilton Roads carriageway needs essential resurfacing

# Note Action Point/Residents Questions

 St John Fisher School is suffering from parking problems; mums are parking in the middle of the road. The school has contacted Cllrsabout the traffic concerns on Wadsworth road and Aintree Road, a pedestrian crossing is needed (PA) The Council would like to work closely with local schools to make improvements to the roads to ensure the safety of young people. I will be meeting with parents and guardians on 3rd July to discuss and coordinate a plan /resolution to encourage people to walk some of the main routes

Date Of Next Meeting Monday 26 October 2009