Meeting Held at the ETCA

Stanford Forum. Meeting held at the ETCA, 7.30PM 11th November 2010

1 Apologies received from Joan Piccolo, Andrew Brown, & Councillor Eddie Hardiman.

Attending Terry Piccolo, Councillors Terry Hipsey & Stuart St Clair, Alan Farenden, Jackie & Trevor Robe, Shirley & Peter Watson, Poppy Farenden, Stuart Lea, Connor Knight, Jack Piccolo, PCSO Lynn Plunket, Andrea Winterflood, & Sylvia Yates.

2 Minutes of the last meeting. Signed Terry Piccolo

Matters Arising.

London Road drain gullies still blocked. Council contacted again (11/11/10). Reference no 522813

3 Public Forum, Funding Applications. Ruskin Road play equipment

Presentation by Poppy Farenden, Stuart Lea, Connor Knight.

We are here today to speak on behalf of the residents of West Stanford to express concerns about the un-notified removal of Ruskin Road Park log world on Thursday 21st October, which was situated in West Stanford.

So far we have collected nearly 500 signatures from the local residents; we have contacted Thurrock Council and have had several meetings about our concerns.

Ruskin Road Park log world was kept in an immaculate condition as it was overlooked by the local residents. Talking to the local people we had an overall image that the park was safe and friendly. Many of the parents/guardians expressed their concerns that they would not like their children to travel to the next nearest Park, (which is Hardie Park). Their reasons for this being it are too far for young people to get to, and many of the parents do not have an access to transport.

We would like there to be:-

Some appropriate seating, bins, play equipment and perhaps a shelter.

With your support we can achieve our goals to regain our play resources. This can be achieved by applying for external funding from businesses i.e. lottery, local businesses. We need you as the Stanford Forum to apply for this external funding to replace our loss; we do not want to go to East Stanford, Thank you for your support Stanford Forum. Meeting held at the ETCA, 7.30PM 11th November 2010

Terry Piccolo. North East cluster was meeting today; Paul Griffiths, headmaster of St Clere’s, and Sylvia Yates attended. Sylvia was impressed with the press coverage, and was happy with your response.

Three funding streams could be available to forums:-

Play equipment should be metal, not wood or plastic, would cost approx £50,000. Forum members who have lived in the area for many years played there, as children and support you on this.

Andrea stated that metal was badly corroded, and unsafe; steel pipe most of it rusted away was shown to the forum if people use equipment that was damaged and hurt themselves they could possibly claim damages.

Terry asked if the Forum was happy to apply for funding. (Members all agreed that funding should be applied for)

Need to get a source of income, see Terry & Sylvia for other grants that can be applied for. Andrea, TTGDC, grants may be available, up to £10,000. Local businesses may respond better when a group of youth write to them. They may have more success than the Forum! Terry, advertising plaque on equipment,

4 Police Report, Lynn Plunket.

Offences Detections Rate ABH 2 0 - Burglary Dwelling 3 0 - Burglary other 20 0 - Criminal Damage 2 0 - Criminal Damage 1 0 - Drugs Possession 2 2 100% Fraud making of 1 0 - Public Order act 1 1 100% 1986 Public Order act 1 0 - 1986 Theft taking of 1 0 - Theft from 3 0 - machines Theft from 3 0 - motors Theft other 3 0 - Theft shoplifting 4 0 - Stanford Forum. Meeting held at the ETCA, 7.30PM 11th November 2010

Neighbourhood Watch, Jackie Robe Ward co coordinator Stanford

Keep car and house keys out of sight, intruders are increasingly likely to steal vehicles as well as valuable items. Don’t leave them on a table or bowl near the door, or on a hook in the kitchen. These are the first place they look. Terry, www.immobiliser.com Free account, record serial numbers of equipment. This database is checked by the Police when goods are recovered. Jackie, ICE! Put emergency contact number on your mobile phone under ICE, (in case of emergency) police will contact this number First.

5 Correspondence. National grid presentation at the Hope Committee last week, will be at the CF2 on Monday.

Poster for Thurrock’s Got Talent, for various pubs; with space to put dates, photos, and location.

Web Site has been updated

Query no council representative at 2nd meeting of RAID; residents against inappropriate development; Barrett Homes proposed development in Butts Lane. Have put in standard letter of objection, with space for our own submission. Consensus of opinion, we do not want this development; speed and amount of traffic, school places etc. Closing date for objections is November 25th

The transport document alone has 900 pages; possibly more suitable places to build.

7 Councillors Reports; none.

8 Treasurers Report, Jackie Robe. Lloyds account £2708 Nationwide unchanged £3980 £20.00 cheque issued, wreath for Remembrance Sunday 14th November. War Memorial at St Margaret’s Church; parade starts at10 30AM.

9 Future Planning, Initiatives; none reported.

10 AOB Hardie Park, one table needs the top replacing. 12th December Carols on the Green, 4pm

Meeting closed 9 30 PM

Dates of next meeting

December 9th 2010 January 13th 2011.