Agenda Hednesford Community Forum

Time and Date

7.00 p.m. on Wednesday 14 January, 2009

Venue

Hednesford Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Anglesey Street, Hednesford.

You are invited to attend this meeting to consider the matters listed below.

S.G. Brown Chief Executive

AGENDA

1. Apologies

2. Notes

To receive the Notes of the meeting held on 9 September, 2008 (Attached).

3. Chase 3 – Enterprising Town Centres

A presentation will be given by Michelle Lucas , Chase 3 Projects Manager , Southern Chamber of Commerce appealing for traders and businesses to form an official trade association .

4. Update regarding Hednesford Town Centre

Item requested by Councillor G. Ball

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Mr Watson, the Council’s Economic Development Manager will be attending to deal with this item.

5. Update regarding Stadium

Item requested by Councillor G. Ball

Mr Phillips, the Council’s Head Planning and Regeneration will be attending to deal with this item.

6. Update regarding Lane Speed Reducing Measures

Item requested by Councillor G. Ball

Mr. D. Botfield, Staffordshire County Council will be attending to deal with this item.

7. Question Received from Member of the Public

The following question has been submitted by Mr. Mayou, local resident.

"I would like to raise issues relating to road safety at the forthcoming Hednesford Community Forum. A great concern is speeding traffic using Anglesey Street, this Street is now becoming very busy at all times of the day. While i do not wish to call for road surface obstructions is it not possible to erect even on a temporary basis speed indicators as have been installed in the area?. In on quarter of an hour between 2.45pm and 3.00pm, I logged 115 passing cars; this is a residential area with child nurseries and elderly residents.

A second worry is the junction of Eastern bypass and road, Eastern bypass road marking indicate both lanes to Hednesford and unfortunately the road after the island merges into one lane creating a race to overtake into the junction first. The Eastern bypass junction should be three lanes, one left to Cannock, one straight on to Hednesford/Rugeley then one right to Lichfield, this situation has seen horns blasting and sharp braking from day one. Your comments would be appreciated."

Mr. D. Botfield, Staffordshire County Council will be attending to deal with the question.

8. Questions Received from Member of the Public

The following questions have been submitted by Mr. Evans, local resident.

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(1) The bowling greens at Hednesford Park are cut only once per fortnight and have stopped being used. Will the Council be doing anything in an attempt to try and get the public to use the greens?

(2) The cricket square at Hednesford Park is under used and is it going to be re- opened?

(3) Some of the fencing at the Park has been repaired, however there is still some fencing that needs repairing.

(4) Is it possible for the Park to be closed between certain times, given that it was in the past and the Police are in support of it? (Response attached from Inspector Mat Derrick – Cannock Police).

Mr. T. Walsh, Parks and Open Spaces Manager will be attending to deal with the questions.

9. Question from County Councillor

The following question has been submitted by County Councillor J O’ Leary.

When will work commence on the improvements to Hednesford Park including the Pavillion?

Mr. T. Walsh, Parks and Open Spaces Manager will be attending to deal with the question.

10. Forward Agenda for Future Meetings

Questions are invited from members of the public and will be included on the next Agenda for the Forum scheduled for Tuesday 10 March, 2009. Any questions from members of the public should be submitted by Thursday 19 February, 2009 on the form supplied.

11. Date of Future Meeting

• Tuesday 10 March, 2009 ______To: Councillors Burnett, J. (Chairman) Stretton, Mrs. P.Z. (Vice-Chairman)

Ball, G.D. Pearce, Mrs. L.J. Burnett, G. Yates, Mrs. W. Grice, Mrs. D.

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County Councillor S. Woodward (Hednesford Division) County Councillor J. O’Leary (Hednesford Division) Mr. R. Young, Clerk to Parish Council Mr. D. Arm, Clerk to Parish Council Mr. P. Harrison, Clerk to Hednesford Town Council Ms. M. Harper, Town Centre Manager, CCDC Mr. R. Hilton, Chief Executive, Staffordshire County Council Mr. G. Hunt, Partnership District Officer, Staffordshire County Council/CCDC Mr. K. Parson, Chase Council for Voluntary Services Mr. S. Poyner, Chief Executive, Primary Care Trust Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inspector Mat Derrick, Cannock Police Mr. B. Whitehouse, Secretary, Circle of Residents Association Mrs. J. Hollingmode, Chairperson, Towers Residents Association Ms. A. Ames, Chairperson, Rumer Hill Residents Association Dr. A. Wright, M.P. Member of Parliament ( Constituency) Mrs. L. Hembrough, Resources Directorate, Staffordshire County Council Councillor A. Pearson, Hednesford Town Council

Appropriate Officers from Cannock Chase Council will be attending the Forum.

Note: The person to contact about the agenda and documents for this meeting is Joanna Tunnicliffe, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock Tel: 01543 464623 or e-mail [email protected]

Date Despatched: Tuesday 6 January, 2009.

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