Neighbourhood Governance Note of Perivale Forum Meeting ______

Perivale Ward Forum meeting – held on Tuesday 14th October 2008 at 7.00pm at Selbourne Primary School

Present: Councillors Allott (chair), Yeo, Pile

Attendees: 112 attendees with 58 people signing the attendance sheet and 49 completed questionnaires

Note taker: Tan Afzal (TA) - Neighbourhood Co-ordinator North

No. Note Action Point/Information 1. Welcome and Introductions The meeting started at 7:03 pm in the dining hall of Selbourne Primary School with Cllr Allott (chair) welcoming all and introducing his fellow Cllrs, Sgt Graham Edwards and PC Jim Hartland of the Perivale Safer Neighbourhoods Team and Tan Afzal, the Neighbourhood Governance Coordinator. 2. Role of the Ward Forums Cllr Allott stated the following:

. Perivale has always been unique in having an Area Committee devoted to one ward. As a new venture ward forums hopes to localise issues for each of the 23 wards. . There is a formal emphasis on spending an allocated budget of 40k, to enable local residents to drive forward local improvements. The budget can only be spent

No. Note Action Point/Information on capital projects. . Ward forums are not public surgeries; issues relating to individuals and not the ward should be relayed through the surgeries hosted separately by the Cllrs. . The ward forum aims to increase community engagement and encourage greater consultation with local communities at a local level . Minutes to the meeting will be conveyed through notes and actions, which will be posted on the Councils website. You no longer will have to wait until the next meeting to get a response to those matters raised. This method will hopefully allow you to get an update to all inquiries quickly and more effectively. The actions will be updated on a regular basis. The Neighbourhood Tan Afzal: afzalt@ealing.gov.uk 07525893580 Governance Co-ordinator can be contacted for an update; she will make her email address and phone number available for everyone. 3 Cleaner Streets / Safer Streets Sgt Graham Edwards Contact no: 020 8721 2917  The team have been short of a PC for the past year, which should be resolved shortly. Based at Currently there are three PCSO’s one PC Ashbourne Parade, Hanger hill and one Sergeant.  Currently burglary is a common problem, with the ward being top three throughout the borough  Anti-social behaviour on the Medway Parade is being addressed; a dispersal order will be in place shortly. There is a need for more intelligence from residents, as enforcement measures cannot be implemented without

No. Note Action Point/Information substantial evidence.

Residents: i) What criteria are used to calculate the size of a Safer Neighbourhood Team? i) Given the number of residents within the ward, the Perivale SNT should be a ‘super’ team, with more officers. Why have Hanger Hill been allocated a team of 9 officers? ii) TA to address this with Supt. Ian Jenkins and Gwanwyn Mason ii) Why has the Senior Management 15.10.06 Sgt Edwards has been advised that two teams of two PCSO’s will be posted Team at Ealing Police refused to to the Perivale ward for duration of time as high visibility officers to deter burglary. He deploy the Councils PCSO’s to has been given a total of 50 Smartwater packs, which will be given out to all victim of address the burglary issue? burglary. As an additional response to burglary, Sgt Edwards team will encourage iii) Being based at Hanger Hill not only residents to add referrals to the alley gating scheme slows down the response rate but also reduces the amount of time the iii) TA to relay this issue to the Borough Commander officers police Perivale. Does the Borough Commander or the Metropolitan Police Authority have a logical response to this? iv) Sgt Edwards is in the process of compiling a case to substantiate the need for a iv) ASB is regular on the Medway dispersal order in the area, which will help alleviate this problem. Cllr Allott mentioned a parade, what measures can address proposal to financially invest in youth provision based on consultation with local youths. this? More youth provision is This proposal was in the process of going through Cabinet to reach agreement on the needed. level of expenditure. v) Residents voiced their concerns about the lack of resources, officers and poor location from which the team are based at. Many agreed that the MPA needed to be held accountable for these issues. Residents had contacted Richard Barnes, but he had neglected to respond. vi) TA will contact the Community Safety Unit vi) Has burglary gone down in those areas which have benefited from the alley-gating scheme vii) There is a half way house on the The SNT were advised of this accordingly Bilton Road above the carpet shop, which is currently being used to deal

No. Note Action Point/Information drugs out of. viii) John Mullane was introduced as the Chair of Perivale’s Safer Neighbourhood Police Ward Forum, he encouraged residents to call in incidents of ASB to Sgt Edwards team. Mentioned that he had been in touch with the MPA to voice residents concerns relating to the teams new base.

Environmental Crime Concerns  Cllr Allott stated that as long as residents continued to report concerns relating enviro crime (e.g. flytipping, abandoned vehicles, graffiti) the ward would remain clean and safe.  Explained that street cleaning was currently rated at 98%, indicating that refuse and litter is collected efficiently  Jo Dorman the environmental crime officer would be invited to the next ward forum meeting for an update

No. Note Action Point/Information 4 Update on Current Projects Cllr Allott:  An amount of 40k has been spent to deliver the CCTV units on Medway Parade. Two cameras linked to the Town Hall, are in operation 24 hours a day with supervision from the CCTV Unit.  Gating projects have been completed in a number of areas including Ryesdale Avenue, and Empire Road. This financial year Teignmouth Avenue has been selected by the gating panel to receive funds for the gating of its alleyway  The proposal to build a school on the Perivale Sports Ground, may no longer be a possibility, as an alternative location will be proposed to Cabinet this evening  The Council is scrutinizing the effectiveness of 20MPH zones; this has led to asking residents their opinions on the use of this scheme. If you are interested in giving your view on 20MPH zones, please take a questionnaire  Residents have asked to have Lever Gardens closed off to the A40. A process, TA has emailed highways regarding a firm date which includes consultation, feasibility, budget allocation and design, has been completed. Works should commence as of November.  Langdale Gardens has been mentioned at previous area committee meetings as having TA has emailed highways for further information traffic problems from the north side of the A40. A service road would help resolve this.

No. Note Action Point/Information Residents i) The new location at which St John i)Cllr Allott – the issue of resolving traffic concerns resulting from the development of a Fisher will be based will be open in school should have been considered by the planning team prior to agreeing to the January, have the necessary traffic proposal enforcement measures been added TA will make the necessary enquiries to prevent parents from double parking/parking on yellow lines/ parking in front of residents of street parking? In particular on Salsfield Road and Fraser Road. ii) Cllr Allott – To enable the speed up of the passage of buses TFL was allowed to ii) Are there plans to deal with the extra shave off a small portion of Bilton Road. Consultation on the use of 20MPH zones is traffic on Bilton Road resulting from also taking place to analyse whether this measure helps alleciate traffic. the opening of the new school, the existing freight lorries and buses that currently use it and the narrow roads? 5. Suggestions for the Ward Forum Budget Action Point / Information (40k) i) Place a pelican crossing near to the traffic lights on Teignmouth Avenue ii) Double yellow lines on the junction of Ryesdale Ave and Alperton Lane, junction of Calder Avenue, Barmouth Ave, Launceston Gardens and the junction of Welland Gardens to Medway parade to increase visibility iii) An emergency gate at Ryesdale Ave, when linking to A40

iv) Improve the use and quality of notice boards v) Resolve the issue of dog fouling

No. Note Action Point/Information vi) Provide a running and cycling track Cllr Pile is personally very interested in developing the sports facilities on Ealing Sports at Ealing Sports ground Ground, with the Olympics coming up in 2012, funding should be made available soon to develop and enhance existing facilities vii) Add double yellow lines at the corners of Empire Road leading to Bilton Road to prevent traffic congestion. Currently cars parked at the end of the road create traffic. viii) Tree planting on Tavistock Ave. The apple trees are a menace, they need to be replaced ix) Areas where trees are being felled, require either a replacement tree or pavement – trees are preferred x) Improve the lighting leading from Perivale Station to Ealing Sports Ground

xi) Sighting of bus stop on Teignmouth Gardens

xii) Improvement of sporting facilities at Perivale Park xiii) Improve the pavements on Tavistock Avenue xiv) Add dog fouling notices

xv) Resolve the issue of the upkeep of the canal pathway at the junction of Horsenden Lane South, where there are overhanging trees xvi) Purchase a mobile CCTV for use in hot spot areas

No. Note Action Point/Information xvii) Resolve the issue of tobacco chewing xviii) Resolve the issue of tobacco chewing xix) Upkeep of trees within Dawlish, Tavistock, Rockford and Bideford RD. xx) Traffic measures on Fraser Road where cars and vans are driving up the wrong way xxi) Introduction of a cycle lane on Bilton Road xxii) Emergency access gate to Rydale Crescent (Tesco end) xxiii) Improve quality of cleaning on Hodder Drive xxiv) Speed humps on Stockdove Way Contacted traffic planning, who will fund the appropriate report if there is slippage from this years budget. Officer will also aim to seek funding from TFL

No. Note Action Point/Information 6. Any Other Business Cllr Allott:  If you do not have access to the internet or you do not use this facility please leave your contact details with TA and she will send you a hard copy of the notes from tonight’s meeting  Residents have one week to add other suggestions, please write to [email protected] or call Tan on 07525893580  Residents can make a request to have officers attend the next meeting  Residents can add matters to the agenda If you did not receive a copy of the ward forum newsletter, please let TA know

Residents: i) The shopping parade at Bilton Road i) 15.10.08 TA emailed Jackie Adams (legal) for clarity on this issue is currently being considered for a To date there has not been a law or legal measure passed to prevent businesses from regeneration programme to upgrade acquiring licences for the purpose of selling alcohol, in particular from a public house or the area with new benches, hanging a restaurant. The only reason why some properties may not be able to serve alcohol baskets and improved shop fronts. from their premises is if there is a a very old covenant set up by the original owner of This is a waste of money given that the land which prevents individuals from building structures for the purpose of selling the shops have a very poor profile. alcohol out of them. The area cannot be compared to Pitzhanger Lane, until the shops profile is upgraded. Flower baskets are a façade. The introduction of restaurants (that serve alcohol) will help improve the profile. Can the byelaw that currently prevents eating establishments in Perivale from serving alcohol be revoked?

No. Note Action Point/Information

ii) The motor company at Aintree Road ii) 15.10.08 TA emailed Abdul Fohana to have the double yellow lines reinstated – at the junction of Sarsfield Road timeline was requested carried out some work, which has left the street, bereft of the double yellow lines. The Council needs to replace the double yellow lines iii) Between Wadsworth Road and the railway bridge the yellow lines are being ignored by the motorists who continue to park on them and on the footpath. The parking attendants need to enforce this better iv) The slipway on A40 by the petrol station (Central Parade) has a ‘clear way’ sign, but lorries and trucks are parked there. The clear way needs to be enforced.

v) Are the results from consultation Cllr Yeo: There is a need for better and more cycling lanes in Perivale to reduce traffic carried out for the regeneration of congestion Bilton Road available? vi) Can additional methods of publicity to encourage residents to attend the meeting be used?

No. Note Action Point/Information Cllr Allott thanked all the residents for attending 26th January 2008 7pm-9pm the meeting. Date of next meeting was set. Holy Trinity Church hall Medway Drive Perivale

Additional ideas received for ward projects: No. Note Action Point/Information Traffic measures to improve the manner in Contacted Parking Services to request support from parking attendants. which motorists park there vehicles on Bideford Rd and Aintree Road Cleara. 2the area around Perivale tube station 2 2