Neighbourhood Governance Notes of Perivale Ward Forum Meeting

Monday 9 February 2015 at 7pm Perivale Community Centre Perivale UB6 Present: Cllr Munir Ahmed (MA), Cllr Tariq Mahmood (TM) and Cllr Charan Sharma (CS) (Chair) Attendees: 36 residents Evelyn Gloyn (EG) – Neighbourhood Co-ordinator Ishita Sarkar (IS)- Safer Communities Team Sgt Steven Jacob (SJ), PC Zoe Knight, PCSO Verjin Panosian – Perivale Safer Neighbourhoods Team Allison Ford and Zoe Storey – Regulatory Services Jonathan Crane – Parks Service Irfan Arif and Barbra Karayi – Ealing Race Equality Council Mr Jay Williams, Mr Graham Neham of IDM Properties and their architect Ms Stephanie Brooks

No Note Action Point/Information 1 Welcome and updates Cllr Charan Sharma welcomed everyone to the meeting.

She reminded all present of the ground rules to be observed for ward forum meetings:

- The Chair is empowered to implement the agenda - Raise your hand if you wish to speak, one person speaks at a time - Stay on topic - Listen with respect Contact details

On the rare occasion that someone does not abide Safer Communities Team by these ground rules, there will be a verbal Tel: 020 8825 5994 reminder, and if they continue they will be asked to Email: [email protected] leave the meeting. Safer Neighbourhoods Team Items 2 Ealing Equality Council and 3 Working 101 together for a safer Perivale – action plan were Tel: 020 8721 2917 taken together - guests were seated as a panel and residents heard about their areas of expertise: The Ealing Equality Council Tel: 020 8579 3861 Email [email protected] Ishita Sarkar (IS)- Safer Communities Team 1

No Note Action Point/Information Sgt Steven Jacob (SJ) – Perivale Safer The HMO team Neighbourhoods Team email [email protected] PC Zoe Knight – Perivale Safer Neighbourhoods Report online HMOlicensing Team Tel 020 8825 6622 PCSO Verjin Panosian– Perivale Safer Neighbourhoods Team Allison Forde - Team Leader for Private Sector Housing Zoe Storey – Team Leader for HMO Licensing and Points raised: Outhouses Enforcement - increase in keyless car crime –Metropolitan Police are working on Jonathan Crane – Park Ranger crime prevention advice for all of the London area Irfan Arif - The Ealing Equality Council - burglaries around Bilton Road – now looking at a specific group of Barbra Karayi - The Ealing Equality Council people - alleged drug dealers operating at the end of Empire Road are about to IS went through the Safer Communities report – go to Court published separately. - rubbish adds to the problems of ASB and crime - how often do the SNT patrol the area – when they are on duty they Comments from the last meeting have been patrol at least one a day captured in a Safer Perivale action plan – this lists - how are burglaries being recorded? Sergeant Jacobs reminded the examples of good practice and concerns raised residents that crime figures are available from the website – other by attendees, what is being done, what else could figures that are reported are from different sources, some believed to be done and who can do it and when - published be from insurance companies separately. https://ukcrimestats.com/Neighbourhood/Metropolitan_Police_Service/Perivale

- current burglaries are through gaining access at the side of the house CS advised residents that 29 projects had been and access by people off the A40. uploaded for Transform Your Space from across - A resident saw suspicious white van (maybe a rental van) parking up Ealing borough, 3 from Perivale – a great show of but not doing anything; this type of behaviour needs to be reported to real commitment from the local Perivale the police on 101 or 999 communities. - A resident reported concerns off Horsenden Lane South – a van travels along ringing a bell (similar to the scrapmetal merchant in Only Fools and Horses) claiming to be collecting metal. - The shelf life of SMART WATER is 5 years only (IS revised from information given at meeting)

Private sector Housing team works to improve the condition of housing in the private sector, focussing on the health and safety of residents. They also work to bring empty properties back into use.

The HMO and Licensing team works on the mandatory licensing (3 storeys or 2

No Note Action Point/Information more, including loft conversions, with 5 or more people living as 2 or more households and sharing bathroom and cooking facilities) and six additional licensing areas. Although Ealing Council tried to have more areas included in 2010 as additional licensing areas the government did not approve it – only 6 wards were allowed across Ealing; Southall Green, Southall Broadway, Greenford Broadway, East Acton, Acton Central and South Acton – and this runs out in April this year.

The teams work closely with the safer communities’ team and with planning enforcement. 4 Ealing Council – the current financial position

Residents were shown a video posted on You Tube explaining Ealing’s Budget Challenge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTxoV6XRmM

For more information on Ealing’s Budget challenge CS advised it was available in the winter edition of 'Around Ealing' magazine. 5 Perivale Park improvements Tim Crane (TC), park ranger gave residents information about works being done this winter in Perivale Park and meadow costing nearly £24,000 Resident thanked the council for the new trees along Horsenden Lane, the posts and trimming back the hedge. 7 new benches and 3 bins Remove bird beak fencing and small tarmac area Residents wanted signs to say the path is not a cycle path Wetland improvement Flail work along Coston's brook New hoggin path from footbridge to PG path Cowgate Road Entrance - take down and rebuild pillar Top up footpath from alley to footbridge Planting and work to old bowling green area & tree stump removal) Hoggin old BG

In addition the ward forum has allocated £15,000 investment to the 60 Trees Way footpath which runs from Stockdove Way to the Ruislip Road East 3

No Note Action Point/Information - the parks service have been receiving complaints from users –it is used by cyclists and people with disabilities and the worst sections will be tarmacked - if the money is not needed to repair sections of Aintree and Bideford footway then the £10,000 can be used to do more of this path

There will also be capital investment in the changing rooms, either refurbishment of 4 existing units or the demolition and replacement.

TC talked about Ealing Central Sports Ground – he Residents were interested to see what can be done about restricting access would like to put in a barrier to reduce access by by motor scooters motorscooters. Residents were adamant that they would not support floodlighting the area There has also been a request for floodlights on and find the current levels of lighting adequate Ealing Central Sports Ground but this would not be acceptable to the council.

6 0B“Bubble” - Do something good

There was an introductory session for ward councillors and selected community Residents wanted to know more about the possible closure of community representatives on 28 January. centres but TM advised that this was only that the council was stopping any subsidies for courses Since 2008 we’ve got a track record of success in engaging but can always do more. Evolving the There is to be a Table Sale to help support the Perivale Community Centre- all way in which ward forums work. Not just about invited to come along, and also to have a table. commissioning council departments and contractors to deliver local improvement projects Residents wanted to know more about changes to Perceval House any more.

Ealing has a great wealth of volunteers, with the second highest rate of volunteering in West London which is constantly on the rise. We recognise the value that volunteering brings to individuals, the community and the council.

There are over 70 residents associations and 230 4

No Note Action Point/Information Neighbourhood Watch in this borough. We know there are more people who want to be involved in activities which engage their neighbours and create vibrant neighbourhoods

When you need help and support with local issues, you can often find the solution on your doorstep, with support from your neighbours.

We want to make it easier for residents and community groups to take part in events and activities that can benefit their local area.

An attractive and simple website, easy to navigate to find the information you need to support your ideas and projects.

Enabling local people to connect with each other on local issues.

Helps to cut through the ‘red tape’ by providing information in simple steps.

A website where you can find other like-minded people, advice, guidance and the all-important funding to support your projects.

A team of officers (Neighbourhood governance Team) dedicated to providing you additional support when matters become complicated or you need some advice.

We’ve got an excellent website that is easy to navigate and is packed with useful advice and information to help you with getting a project going. We’re using Twitter and Facebook to get our messages to as many people as possible so I’d urge all of you that are active on social media to follow us and help boost our presence. I’m very excited about the opportunities offered by this new 5

No Note Action Point/Information way of working and I am confident that, with your help, we will soon be making your local areas even better places to live, work and enjoy.

There is more about Bubble pp24-25 Around Ealing Winter 2014/15

Cllr Charan Sharma introduced the Bubble Springtime Community Fund.

The Bubble Springtime Community Fund is a small scale funding scheme that seeks to encourage residents and local groups to help make a real difference to neighbourhoods. It promotes the delivery of community based projects that will support community empowerment and help to unlock the community’s strength, assets and resources.

Ealing’s Community Champions Fund has allocated £10,000 for community groups, businesses or public agencies to apply for between £50-£500. Just read the attached guidelines and fill in the application form and make sure we received the signed version by 10pm Sunday 22 February 2015.

Projects will need to focus on 4 things:

Better neighbourhoods Increased community engagement Working smartly together Lasting Impact on your local neighbourhood

Please apply if you are interested in getting a bit of help to do something good in your neighbourhood – just make sure your group is able to provide receipts for the things you are asking for.

Note: you cannot apply as an individual – but if you 6

No Note Action Point/Information need some help to set up your own community group constitution please contact [email protected]

7 1BPerivale CPZ review

2BTM advised residents that the consultation showed there is a desire to retain it and that the times of the operation are to be retained

3BHoover building developments There will be a public exhibition on 5 March from 5-8pm in the Tesco building. Cllr Ahmed and Cllr Mahmood mentioned that because they are on planning they would be acting Residents were assured that the plans would not include TV aerials or satellite in a capacity as observers. dishes

Mr Jay Williams of IDM Properties – The Hoover The Hoover building was last refurbished in 1992 and the new plans would building plans keep the Art Deco features. Mr Graham Neham– The Hoover building plans Ms Stephanie Brooks Architect – The Hoover There is a large underground car park providing 52 spaces and 10 disabled building plans spaces. Residents report that the car park is shared with Building no 7 – the Will be conducting an exhibition in the Hoover banqueting suite Naweb, but customers do not use the car park. Building and hope There will be a new refuse area and space for cycle parking in the basement – allowing 2 bikes per flat.

There will be a concierge for the building, but not 24hours.

Resident asked about having covenants but was advised that these are very hard to maintain.

Residents asked about surrounding infrastructure such as schools, and affordable housing and social housing. From the viability study which looks at costs- bearing in mind they have to follow requirements of English Heritage – there is a formula that is used and there is not enough scope to include social affordable housing. Also, the flats will be 1 or 2 bed units rather than family units – but there will still be a contribution to a s106.

Resident asked about land on Bideford Road belonging to Tescos and s 106 funds or perhaps that it would be better used for more development – IDM Properties offered to talk to Tescos about this.

Resident asked about landscaping – and requested planting behind the railing 7

No Note Action Point/Information close to the road but no big trees. This is classified as local amenity green space and will remain so – the land is believed to be owned by Thames Water with a water mains pipe or sewer below. Tescos have a lease on it but they will see if tescos will give them rights over the land and will try to landscape it. However, some of the flats will have balconies

Residents mentioned noise issues from air conditioning equipment on the roof – the air conditioning for the new development is to be housed in the roof space

It is envisaged that the planning and consultation process will take about3-4 months and they hope to start building in September or October and it will take about 1 year. The units will be around £250k and will be long leases.

Residents wanted it noted that the s 106 should be spent in Perivale for the benefit of Perivale

Residents heard of plans to changes to the Vanguard building and a possible KFC and that TfL are conducting two surveys in this area.

4BBudget summary update Any resident interested in working with the local Perivale ward councillors on See budget summary published separately developing an I love Perivale campaign to contact the cllrs or Evelyn Gloyn

(e.g. to help design the publicity materials)

Who is responsible for putting up signs to direct people to the car pound? The police

8 5B Any other business Request for traffic survey for Alperton Lane (off A40) as traffic comes off the A40 at speed affecting residents on Langdale Gardens, Rydal Crescent and Coniston Avenue.

Request for the room to be laid out with the front with the cllrs along the longer length wall, for future meetings

6BDates of future meetings: Thursday 11 June 2015 Tuesday 6 October 2015 Thursday 11 February 2016 (provisional as dependent on venue booking)

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