Neighbourhood Governance Note of Broadway Ward Forum Meeting ______

Ealing Broadway Ward Forum meeting – held at 8pm until 9.30pm on Wednesday 8 October 2008 in the hall of St Stephen’s Church Centre, W5.

Present: Councillors Young (Chairman), Potts and Scott

Attendees: over 83 people attended with 65 people signing the attendance sheet.

Note taker: Evelyn Gloyn (EG) - Neighbourhood Co-ordinator South

Item Notes Actions/Information 1/2 Chairman’s Introduction and the Role of the Ward Forums

People were offered light refreshments as they arrived and the meeting started promptly at 8 pm in the hall of St Stephen’s Church Centre. Councillor Anthony Young (Chairman) opened the meeting with introductions and explained the purpose of ward forums; the old area committees had been reviewed and were not effective as few attended. Ward forums were proposed in their place. Their purpose is so people could find out more about what is happening in their local and their concerns about the local (ward) area could be raised; and they could also discuss how they would like to spend £40,000 within the ward on capital projects. The Neighbourhood Co-ordinator explained her role; she To contact your

1 Item Notes Actions/Information will post notes from the meetings with action points on the Neighbourhood Co-ordinator council’s website, then be working with both Councillors Evelyn Gloyn and council colleagues to address the concerns raised and Email:[email protected] attend a further 2/3 ward meetings ward per year. She will Tel: (020) 8825 8021 also be producing 2 ward newsletters over the year. Write to: Evelyn Gloyn Neighbourhood Co-ordinator (South) 5th Floor Perceval House Ealing W5 2HL 3 Current Issues Already notified by more than one person:

a) Controlled Parking Zones St Stephens Area

St Stephens Road and Edgehill Road already affected by commuter parking - it will affect the top end of The Avenue but experience has shown it also affects everywhere where parking is not controlled, e.g. College Road, White Ledges and Dell Way. White Ledges-not a private road, but residents have a covenant not to park on street

Councillor Young outlined the consultation process to To progress the consultation introduce CPZ-main thing to consider is the times of process as soon as possible operation, generally aiming to have the least number of given current parking policies hours to impact the commuter problem (people parking then going to Ealing Broadway).

2 Item Notes Actions/Information Also want to disrupt school parking so suggest 8-9.30am and 3-4pm. Issues re teachers parking but this argument extends to other essential services.

To tackle commuter parking it only needs 1 hour a day. General feeling that 9-10am and 3-4pm seem to work.

Enforcement of parking, one resident claims someone Parking enquiries comes at 12 midnight Tel: (020) 8825 6677 Office hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Outside of these hours please contact (020) 8825 5000. Email: [email protected] b) Ealing Broadway Town Centre

5th November planning application expected to be heard.

Concern how Westfield, (White City) will affect proposals. For more information on Ealing Councillor Young explained that more shops leads to more Town Centre progress go to shoppers that in turn creates more choice. www.ealing.gov.uk The feeling from the floor was that Ealing should offer a -click on regeneration then different shopping experience to Westfield -click on Town Centre and area regeneration then -click on Ealing or contact Nila Tailor Ealing Town Centre Project Manager 020 8825 6931 Concern that commercial rents in the area are too high- See above for Ealing Town Centre progress does the council have an overarching plan for the development of Ealing?

3 Item Notes Actions/Information Ealing Broadway development; there is a perceived See above for Ealing Town Centre progress problem of lack of parking spaces but Springbridge Road car park is never full, so the issue is people are not prepared to pay for parking.

Is there any negotiation process?

Yes, the council can negotiate s106 money that is in effect compensation.

Is there an appeals process?

Yes and the Secretary of State can overturn local decisions

Is there any control over the brief; especially considering See above for Ealing Town Centre progress the downturn in the market-e.g. Dickens Yard etc all fighting to sell flats and have the same retailers as White City.

Councillor Potts advised that the Local Development Framework (LDF), replaces the old Unitary Development Plan-the LDF will be agreed through consultation processes and has to be agreed by Government. The council are legally then required to attach due attention to the plan. E.g. it establishes what sites are available for development and links into an overarching framework for .

4 Item Notes Actions/Information Feeling that Dickens Yard is still council property so don’t sell it, Councillor Potts advised this would have a knock-on effect on availability of council services.

Dickens Yard brief-has to be retail-suggested this was See above for Ealing Town Centre progress based on old projections, that a model was commissioned to fit the projections and it seems unfeasible since current owners can’t fill current retail space. Plea from the floor for speciality shopping in Ealing Broadway.

Around Ealing identified 28 sites for redevelopment, 6 in See above for Ealing Town Centre progress Ealing area- Alexandria Road, Ealing Broadway Centre, the cinema, Dickens Yard, the Ealing Broadway Station and Station. Why isn’t it being looked at as one big centre, with retail for local people, leisure and residential and work done with the developers? Councillor Potts explained that the council do not do the development -land developers put forward their proposals.

What control does the council have? Policies in local plans See above for Ealing Town Centre progress e.g. small local shops

Resident reminded all that Ealing is Queen of the Suburbs but turning into the Knave; it should be leading on a theme

5 Item Notes Actions/Information ‘it’s a day out’, ‘a lovely place’

Concerns about transport planning co-ordination; one The council have meetings to bring together transport and resident had recently attended a Cross rail exhibition-it regeneration stakeholders seems there is no co-ordination.

Councillor Potts advised the council have no control over TfL, even over the practical access issues and this is further complicated by the range of stakeholders.

Feeling there is a conservative majority in the council and a conservative Mayor of London, and more conservative local authorities, surely there is more that can be done.

Public Forum-Issues raised from the floor

Planning and parking-even those that look like commercial In Ealing there is an overnight waiting ban on vehicles are not in terms of parking restrictions, e.g. white vehicles with a maximum gross weight of vans and minibuses (buses and private hire cars are > 5 tonnes [unless it is for the carriage of not commercial) Concerns that domestic properties are being more than 12 passengers exclusive of the driver) ] used as commercial premises, carrying out illegal trading, and perceived problems of more cars parked, encouraging There will be a yellow sign with a no waiting symbol more breaking into cars. Councillor advised that if they and a diagram of a truck, and sometimes a diagram have information then inform the council who will of a bus on each side of the road. investigate; about 6 have been closed down in the last year.

6 Item Notes Actions/Information Complaints against the police: Sergeant Lamb, the Safer For local police concerns: Neighbourhood ward sergeant Was present and able to Sgt Lamb advise: Ealing Broadway Team Ealing Police Station, 67-69 , Ealing, London W5 5SJ 020 8649 3573 mobile 07843 065906

Email [email protected]

Ealing Green-mini roundabout-police car going wrong way round it; this can be reported to the Chief Superintendent Mr Jenkins.

Residents happy to see occasional PC, could be more frequent, has improved over r2 years.

Sergeant Lamb advised that the ward workload is set daily- If want to know more about the focus group for Ealing focus groups consisting of members of the community-plan Broadway contact Sgt Lamb 6 week period-problem solving team-will put resources where priorities are identified-currently burglary and vehicle crime in residential areas.

Residents raised concerns over traffic turning right at Sgt Lamb to action bottom of Haven Green-Sergeant not aware of this-will act on it.

Neighbourhood Watch meeting next week-last one 70 were If want to know more about Neighbourhood Watch for Ealing interested but only 10 attended. Broadway contact Sgt Lamb

7 Item Notes Actions/Information One resident expressed concern his family had been victim to 3 burglaries Sergeant said he was sorry to hear about this but explained that detection rate has improved in general.

Concerns about lack of speeding restriction in Castlebar road. Sgt Lamb explained that an analysis of accidents (local) do not show any evidence so no resource has been allocated. The team’s current priorities are road safety; parking outside schools; cycling on pavements which was new-it has been raised through the new ward forums.

Cleveland road has been resurfaced but now people go round it at 40mph-traffic islands, reduce noise from road surface, and a zebra crossing across the road.

Speed on Castlebar (vicinity of Amherst Road, 2 flashing symbols-some work all the time, others don’t work at all. In place for past 9 months-and not working at present.

Castlebar recent parking restrictions have the effect of enabling traffic to move faster.

Other view that police should not be policing traffic issues but out to protect crimes against the person and discourage bad behaviour; e.g. stronger action on licencing laws.

8 Item Notes Actions/Information Gordon Road resurfacing-what happens to the humps NC to investigate

Are buses ever caught for speeding? NC to investigate

The Avenue, there was a leaking water mains a couple of years ago and was to be rebuilt, an independent expert was to do the survey. Councillor explained that it depends how bad the structure beneath the surface is (not how busy the road is). Also a reminder that the council cannot stop utility companies from digging up the roads.

Footpath on Castlebar Hill, St Stephens Road and Tortoise Hill-pitted and broken tarmac as you go towards Haven Green.

Lorries have smashed the pavement near Durston House school. Suggestion to get lorry companies to pay for damage, but this is only possible if evidence collated.

Car parking zone-St Stephen’s roundabout ad the Avenue- Sgt Lamb to investigate noted a proliferation of private vehicles, mini buses and gardeners vans being a nuisance to local residents and hinder sight on corners.

Cycle Lane in Ealing but cars and truck park in it on the Uxbridge Road-advised that businesses have the right of access to their premise for deliveries. Resident suggested that Uxbridge Road should therefore not be promoted as a

9 Item Notes Actions/Information cycle route.

Access to Ealing Broadway Station-2 new drop-off points Residents are reminded that you are permitted to drop on access road. It is no longer possible to drop off in the passengers off in restricted parking areas (on either single or station yard-this is owned by - there has been double yellow lines that run parallel to the kerb), but the pressure to keep the slip road open (Councillor advised the driver must not leave the vehicle unattended. council cannot force the national body)

Concerns raised about use of CCTV installed and fines being issued to people dropping off frail and people with disabilities to the station. Councillors advised that dropping off or loading is permitted on double yellow lines, but the driver must not leave the car. There is a drop off point opposite the station by the steps.

Drop off zone introduced after camera installed (was behind the hanging basket), difficult for older people and those with lots of luggage.

Bus stop and zigzag lines-there is no stopping allowed

Concern of ongoing issues around Ealing Broadway Station and people being encouraged to use public transport, and pavements are bad again.

Supplementary Planning Guidance for 65A St Leonard’s For further information on the supplementary planning Road/Uxbridge Road adjacent to the fire station-plan to guidance for specific sites contact move building line to edge of road but this would affect the

10 Item Notes Actions/Information trees. For information on supplementary planning guidance on subject areas see www.ealing/gov.uk Click on A-Z of services, then P, then scroll to Planning Cross rail people-they are planning a new station that is better than current for network rail/TfL

Question, could the station be compulsorily purchased? Not known, but may have to buy the whole lot!

4 Projects/Budgets-Suggested items for £40k annual budget

£40k a ‘pitiful sum of money’, explained it was for spend this year, questions raised about the process for considering how to spend the money.

This was the first ward meeting, the next one would be before January

Some suggestions:

spend it on parks to supplement the current works

provide additional cycle racks by station (problem with space)

Replacement of old trees to create a legacy for future generations

11 Item Notes Actions/Information Use the money to work with young people to help reduce antisocial behaviour (covered by another budget), Sergeant Lamb advised that a scheme is already running called Met Track

Thanks were offered from the floor for the effective chairing of the evening’s meeting and the personal time offered up by the Councillors working on behalf of the residents

5 Date of next meeting

Monday 15th January-Ealing Town Hall

6 The meeting concluded at 9.30pm

Evelyn Gloyn Date: 22 October 2008 and reformatted 12 November 2008

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