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Please ask for: Nikki Stocks Telephone: 01482 613421 Fax: 01482 613110 Email: [email protected] Text phone: 01482 300349 Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2015 Dear Councillor, Northern Area Committee The next meeting of the Northern Area Committee will be held at 18:00 on Thursday, 23 April 2015 in The Orchard Centre, Orchard Park Road, Hull, HU6 9BX. The Agenda for the meeting is attached and reports are enclosed where relevant. Please Note: It is likely that the public, (including the Press) will be excluded from the meeting during discussions of exempt items since they involve the possible disclosure of exempt information as describe in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Yours faithfully, Democratic Services Officer for the Chief Executive Town Clerk Services, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, AlfredPage Gelder1 of 104 Street, Hull, HU1 2AA www.hullcc.gov.uk DX: 11934 HULL 1 Tel: 01482 300300 Northern Area Committee To: Membership: Councillors S Bayes, J Conner, T Geraghty, J Korczak Fields, K Mathieson, D McCobb and S Wilson. Officers: Jane Price, Assistant City Manager (Neighbourhoods) Ken Upshall, Community Manager for Northern & North Carr Nikki Stocks, Democratic Services Officer (x5) Public Set: Reference Library Alerts: Councillor J Hewitt, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Neighbourhood Services Chief Executives Office, Kingston upon Hull City Council Councillor A Bell, Leader of the Majority Opposition Guildhall Reception Press Office Group Secretariats Tom Clay, Political Assistant [email protected] Viking Radio – [email protected] Yorkshire Post – [email protected] & [email protected] & [email protected] Radio Humberside – [email protected] Hull Daily Mail – [email protected] & [email protected] KCFM Radio – [email protected] Page 2 of 104 Northern Area Committee 18:00 on Thursday, 23 April 2015 The Orchard Centre, Orchard Park Road, Hull, HU6 9BX A G E N D A PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1 Apologies To receive apologies for those Members who are unable to attend the meeting. 2 Declarations of Interest To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal and Discloseable Pecuniary interest in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Members Code of Conduct - Part D1 of the Constitution) 3 Minutes of the meeting held on 5th March 2015 7 - 16 To approve the minutes as a true and correct record. 4 Public Questions There will be a period of no more than 15 minutes during which written questions may be submitted by members of the public. Unwritten questions will be taken only at the discretion of the Chair. Questions will be answered at the meeting if possible, otherwise written replies will be sent. If required, decisions will be taken under the relevant agenda item below. As the agenda is to be considered in accordance with the Council's formal committee procedures rather than a public forum, the public present will not be able to participate in the Committee's discussions on the following items. Matters may be raised further at Forums. NON-EXEMPT ITEMS Page 3 of 104 5 Disposals Update 17 - 28 To inform Members of the disposal of a numbers of assets and invite comment, prior to the report to Cabinet on the 27th April 2015. 6 Housing Regeneration Projects 29 - 32 To update Members on regeneration projects and current activity within the Northern area. 7 Consultation with residents – Inglemire Avenue Controlled 33 - 42 Parking Zone To provide Members with the results of the public consultation and to determine options to remove or retain the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). 8 Consultation with residents – Cranbrook Avenue Controlled 43 - 50 Parking Zone To provide Members with the results of the public consultation and to determine options to remove or retain the Controlled Parking Zone. 9 Consultation with residents – Reservoir Road Controlled 51 - 60 Parking Zone To provide Members with the results of the public consultation and to determine options to remove or retain the Controlled Parking Zone. 10 Northern Area Housing Performance for the period up to the 61 - 74 end of February 2015 To brief the Area Committee on the performance of the Northern Landlord Services and the Housing Investment Team for the period ending 28th February 2015. 11 Housing Revenue Account Budget Update 75 - 76 To provide Members with an update on the budget position of Housing Revenue Account budgets delegated to the Northern area. Page 4 of 104 12 Northern Area Funds 77 - 92 To inform members of the Ward Budget for 15/16 revenue and capital and to update Members regarding unallocated funds from the 14/15 Ward budget revenue and Capital for each Ward. This report also details decisions taken by the Area Committee and under delegated powers from 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015. 13 Northern Area Neighbourhood Management Update 93 - 96 To update Members on key and current issues and activities within the Northern area. 14 Resolution List 97 - 102 To update Members on outstanding actions as identified by the Area Committee. 15 Northern Work Programme 103 - 104 To update Members on the Committee Work Programme and determine any further items for future agendas. EXEMPT ITEMS Page 5 of 104 Page 6 of 104 Northern Area Committee 5th March, 2015 PRESENT:- Councillor J. Conner (Chair), Councillor J. I. Korczak Fields (Deputy Chair), Councillor S. J. Bayes, Councillor T. Geraghty, Councillor K. E. Mathieson, and Councillor S. Wilson. IN ATTENDANCE:- J. Price (Assistant City Manager – Neighbourhoods), K. Upshall (Community Manager – Northern and North Carr) and N. Stocks (Democratic Services Officer). Inspector Lamb and Sergeant West (Humberside Police), Paul Mortimer (Humberside Fire and Rescue) minute 76 J. Campbell (SEO Primary and Secondary Phase Lead) minute 77 R. Glossop (Flood Risk Manager) minute 78 N. Harne (Assistant City Manager – Housing Strategy and Renewal) – minute 79 D. Sharp (Assistant City Manager-Waste and Open Spaces) and P. Fincham Cleansing Practice & Standards Advisor – minute 80 S. Henley (Asset Management Development and Design – Streetscene) – minute 81 APOLOGIES:- Councillor McCobb Minute Description/Decision Action No. By/Deadline PROCEDURAL ITEMS 73 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members Information No declarations of interest were made in respect of the items that follow below. 74 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22nd January 2015. Agreed - That the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 22nd January 2015, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Chair. 75 PUBLIC QUESTIONS The Democratic Services Officer reported that no Page 7 of 104 written questions had been received. NON-EXEMPT ITEMS 76 POLICING ITEMS Inspector Lamb, Humberside Police, attended the meeting to provide the Committee with an update on policing issues and activity in the Northern area. Members were informed that (i) with effect from 15th April 2015 the current policing model moved from 13 Community Inspectors to nine in total. Inspector Mattinson assumed responsibility for the Hull West Policing Team, which incorporated the Northern Area, whilst Inspector Lamb transferred to another operation; (ii) Sergeant West remained in post; (iii) there had been a noticeable reduction in offences and theft from vehicles; (iv) Nathan Heath had been sentenced for three years for 22 burglary offences; (v) a further 70 offences had been identified since, however there had been no increase in the sentence; (vi) a number of Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO’s) had been issued to serial offenders; (viii) Diana Johnson MP had written to residents across all wards with a questionnaire which sought residents’ views on how the Police and Council partners managed anti social behaviour; (vii) off-road cycling offences had increased. The issue remained difficult to police, however four bicycles had been seized in one day. During their discussions, Members raised concerns with regard to (i) fencing to the John Fisher playing field which had been damaged by a young man with an axe. Members reiterated concerns that the identity of the alleged offender had been confirmed by residents but no action had been taken. In response Members were advised that statements had to be taken before the investigation could be progressed; (ii) a number of pitches that were out of use due to the damage caused by quad bikes. Members were advised that of the four bikes seized, one had been a quad bike. Offenders had been actively pursued, (iii) what action had been taken with regard to the children’s trampoline and caravan which had been set alight in Shaw Park. In response, Members were advised that no witnesses had come forward in relation to the trampoline, however the matter remained under investigation. In Page 8 of 104 the interim, the police had requested the removal of the caravan. Fire and Rescue Update Paul Mortimer (Humberside Fire and Rescue) updated Members on key and current issues in the Northern area. Members were informed that (i) he had come to post with 20 years hands-on experience; (ii) a new management structure was now in place; (iii) the caravan fire was being investigated and officers had liaised directly with crews; (iv) there had been a further incident on Fairfax Avenue where a ‘for sale’ sign had been set alight; (v) Humber Fire and Rescue were in the process of a five month review which considered trends; (vi) consideration had also been given as to how the service could further support victims of arson and anyone who used oxygen; (vii) sprinkler systems were being reviewed and consideration had been given to new methods of engagement, such as social media networks. Agreed (a) That Members receive an update on the a-b Inspector outcome of the investigation into the Mattinson/Laura damaged fencing, and if the offender is found Carr to be a Council tenant, that appropriate action is taken for breach of their Tenancy a-c P.