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NORTH-WEST HUNTINGDONSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM A G E N D A WEDNESDAY, 25 JANUARY 2012 - 7:00 PM THE MAIN HALL, SAWTRY INFANTS SCHOOL, MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, SA WTRY, PE28 5SH Time Allocation 1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 5 minutes 2. FUTURE OF THE FORUMS 5 minutes 3. NOTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 19TH OCTOBER 2011 5 minutes (Pages 1 - 6) 4. NORTH WEST HUNTS NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM PROGRESS 10 minutes REPORT (Pages 7 - 8) 5. NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING PROFILE Presentation from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team on the 15 minutes policing profile for the neighbourhood (November 2011 – January 2012) 6. PRESENTATION ON POLICE FUNDING Presentation by Olive Main. 10 minutes 7. COMMUNITY SHOP YAXLEY The Head of Customer Services and the Customer Services 10 minutes Manager, Huntingdonshire District Council, to address residents concerns over the opening hours of the Community Shop in Yaxley. 8. GREAT HADDON UPDATE To receive an update on the Great Haddon Development from the 10 minutes District Council’s Planning Service Manager (Policy). Covering the Parishes of Alwalton, Barham & Woolley, Brington & Molesworth, Buckworth, Bythorn & Keyston, Catworth, Chesterton, Conington, Denton & Caldecote, Easton, Ellington, Elton, Farcet, Folksworth & Washingley, Glatton, Great Gidding, Haddon, Holme, Leighton, Little Gidding, Morborne, Old Weston, Sawtry, Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Spaldwick, Hammerton & Steeple Gidding, Stilton, Stow Longa, Upton & Coppingford, Water Newton, Winwick & Yaxley. 9. HIGHWAY WARDENS Presentation by Richard Kingston on the appointment of Highway 10 minutes Wardens. 10. FUTURE OF SAWTRY LIBRARY Update from Sue Williamson, Acting Service Manager 10 minutes Cambridgeshire Libraries. 11. OTHER NEIGHBOURHOOD ISSUES An opportunity for those present to raise any issues of local concern 20 minutes in the neighbourhood. 12. PANEL PRIORITISATION The Panel to:- 5 minutes • Prioritise issues emerging from the forum; • Allocate responsibility where necessary to ensure that issues raised in the forum are dealt with by the appropriate organisation. 13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 4th April 2012 – this is a provisional date and is subject to the outcome of discussions on the future of the neighbourhood forums. 14. CURRENT CONSULTATIONS/INFORMATION • 2012 Small Grants for Celebrations and events Helping you celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cambridgeshire County Council has funding to help local groups and organisations create activities and events that will celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the community. Grants will be up to a maximum of £500 and additional funding or support in kind will be expected. Further information is available from the County Council’s website or by contacting Alastair Haines on 01223 699351. • Community Improvement Cash The closing date to bid for County Councilst cash for highways projects has been extended until 1 February 2012. Successful projects will be those which provide improvements considered to offer benefit to the local community and have the support of local people. Parish council, community and Covering the Parishes of Alwalton, Barham & Woolley, Brington & Molesworth, Buckworth, Bythorn & Keyston, Catworth, Chesterton, Conington, Denton & Caldecote, Easton, Ellington, Elton, Farcet, Folksworth & Washingley, Glatton, Great Gidding, Haddon, Holme, Leighton, Little Gidding, Morborne, Old Weston, Sawtry, Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Spaldwick, Hammerton & Steeple Gidding, Stilton, Stow Longa, Upton & Coppingford, Water Newton, Winwick & Yaxley. residents groups and charities are eligible to bid. Details of how to apply are now available at: https//www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/localism/Minor+works+funding+opportun ities.htm. • Hunts Work Clubs Hunts Work Clubs are supported by the District Council, Luminus and Job Centre Plus, they run in five locations throughout the District. The aim is to assist anyone looking for work by providing a forum for networking opportunities as well as access to information on latest job vacancies. Club details can be found on the District Council website or by contacting Trish Bradbury on 01480 388488. Please contact Mrs Helen Taylor, Senior Democratic Services Officer, Tel No: (01480) 388008 / email: [email protected] if you have a general query on any Agenda Item, wish to tender your apologies for absence from the meeting, or would like information on any decision taken by the Forum. Agenda and enclosures can be viewed on the District Council’s website – www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk (under Councils and Democracy). If you would like a translation of Agenda/Minutes/Reports or would like a large text version or an audio version please contact the Democratic Services Manager and we will try to accommodate your needs. Emergency Procedure In the event of the fire alarm being sounded and on the instruction of the Meeting Administrator, all attendees are requested to vacate the building via the closest emergency exit. Covering the Parishes of Alwalton, Barham & Woolley, Brington & Molesworth, Buckworth, Bythorn & Keyston, Catworth, Chesterton, Conington, Denton & Caldecote, Easton, Ellington, Elton, Farcet, Folksworth & Washingley, Glatton, Great Gidding, Haddon, Holme, Leighton, Little Gidding, Morborne, Old Weston, Sawtry, Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Spaldwick, Hammerton & Steeple Gidding, Stilton, Stow Longa, Upton & Coppingford, Water Newton, Winwick & Yaxley. This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 3 NORTH WEST HUNTINGDONSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2011 FOURFIELDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, BENTLEY AVENUE, YAXLEY, PE7 3ZT ACTION SHEET PRESENT: Councillor E R Butler - Huntingdonshire District Council (Chairman) R Dykes - Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Inspector I Ford - Cambridgeshire Constabulary Councillor B Highland - Farcet Parish Council Councillor Ms A Rees - Yaxley Parish Council FORUM: 33 Members of other authorities, organisations and the public sector including: Councillor Mrs M Banerjee and Councillor J S Watt. APOLOGIES: Councillor M Baker ITEM SUBJECT ACTION BY NO. 1 Welcome and Introductions In his role as Chairman, Councillor E R Butler welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2 future of the Forum The Chairman reported that the District Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Social Well-Being) was undertaking a review of the operation of Neighbourhood Forums in Huntingdonshire. A questionnaire had been sent to Partners and County, District, Town and Parish Councils. Members of the public were encouraged to become involved in the All to note discussions over the Forum’s future by emailing their ideas to the Scrutiny and Review Manager at the District Council. A member of the public asked how the meetings had been advertised. Mrs H Taylor explained that press releases were sent to local newspapers, all Parish Councils had received posters to display on their notice boards and the meeting had been advertised by the partners’ websites as well as E-cops. 3 Notes of previous meeting held on 14th July 2011 The Notes of the previous meeting held on 14th July 2011 were agreed as a correct record. 1 ITEM SUBJECT ACTION BY NO. 4 North West Hunts Neighbourhood Forum Progress report A report was circulated on action taken and information provided on Councillor N J matters raised at the previous meeting on 14th July 2011. With regard to Guyatt via Cambs the ownership of a stretch of road outside Fourfields School Community County Council. Primary School, Yaxley it was reported that this issue was still being pursued with the land registry. 5 Neighbourhood Policing profile As Sector Inspector, Inspector I Ford delivered a presentation on the Neighbourhood Policing Team and the sector profile for the period 1st July to 30th September 2011 inclusive, copies of which were circulated at the meeting. Inspector Ford provided an update on the priorities identified at the previous Neighbourhood Forum meeting as follows:- ♦ Night-time economy related anti-social behaviour including criminal damage in Church Street and Caldecote Road, Stilton. The Forum was advised that 94 patrols had been conducted in these areas, and stop searches had resulted in cannabis warnings being issued, alcohol confiscated and guardian awareness parents’ forms being issued. Whilst undertaking drinkdrive checks in these areas one arrest had been made for excess alcohol. ♦ Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour in Yaxley and Farcet. (Laburnum Avenue, Main Street) It was reported that 96 patrols had been conducted in these areas during which an individual had been found sleeping rough in a wooded area and had subsequently been relocated. ♦ Speeding in Rural Villages (Woolley, Winwick and London Road, Yaxley ) The Forum was advised that 11 separate speed checks had been conducted by the Neighbourhood Policing Team at relevant locations and speedwatch checks had also been undertaken. One fixed penalty notice and 11 warning letters have been issued to offenders. Additionally Inspector Ford reported that the number of offences recorded in the neighbourhood had been reduced by 26.5% compared to the same period in 2010. The number of incidents of anti-social behaviour had also been reduced by 27.4%. In considering the contents of the report, Jo Voce, Locality Manager for Ramsey, Sawtry and Yaxley referred to ongoing problems of anti-social behaviour outside the youth centre in Sawtry. Ms Voce explained that the problem had grown lately with older youths intimidating and disrupting those who attended the club to such an extent that the club may