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PRESENT Cllr Derrick Becke Soham and East Neighbourhood Panel Wednesday, 28th March 2012, Soham Village College (Beechurst Hall) PRESENT Cllr Derrick Beckett (Chairman) – East Cambridgeshire District Council Councillor Tony Cornell – East Cambridgeshire District Council Cllr John Powley – Cambridgeshire County Council Cllr Joe Pattison – Snailwell Parish Council Cllr Gary Watson – Wicken Parish Council Rev. Mike Banyard – Rector of 3 Rivers Parish Cllr Malcolm Roper – Fordham Parish Council Cllr Jeanette Malkin – Isleham Parish Council Cllr Jennifer Wilson – Chippenham Parish Council Cllr George Ginn – Soham Town Council OFFICERS Giles Hughes – Head of Planning & Sustainable Development, East Cambridgeshire District Council Lisa Riddle – Cambridgeshire County Council Julie Cornwell – East Cambridgeshire District Council Janis Murfet – East Cambridgeshire District Council Alistair McKie – East Cambridgeshire District Council James Nairn – East Cambridgeshire District Council Liz Knox – East Cambridgeshire District Council Sgt. Sean MacLoughlin – Cambridgeshire Constabulary (CC) Insp. Paul Ormerod – Cambridgeshire Constabulary (CC) John Fuller – Community Engagement Manager, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (CC) Terry Jordan – Cambridgeshire County Council Jane Hollingworth – East Cambridgeshire District Council Oliver Cook – East Cambridgeshire District Council IN ATTENDANCE: Approximately 26 people APOLOGIES Cllr Tony Parramint – East Cambridgeshire District Council Cllr Julie Webb – Soham Town Council Cllr Anne Pallett – Soham Town Council S&ENP 11/35 Welcome Councillor Derrick Beckett welcomed everyone to the Spring Panel meeting. 1 S&ENP 11/36 Introductions and Apologies Councillor Beckett read out the attendance list, highlighting all the officers present from agencies. It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Tony Parramint, Julie Webb and Anne Pallett. S&ENP 11/37 Chairman’s Announcements and Consultation Items The Chairman reminded Panel Members and Officers to fill in the attendance sheet (including email address and postcode), if they had not already done so. The Chairman highlighted the following consultation items: - Village Visions, starting in March/April. - “Shape Your Place” Community Website was being launched on 5th April 2012. The Chairman said that the CCTV scheme still needed more volunteers; all would be welcome and full training would be given. S&ENP 11/38 Neighbourhood Update (Action Since The Last Panel Meeting Giles Hughes, East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) summarised the issues relating to the District Council and made the following comments: ECDC had been in contact with Deloittes to transfer the open space at Barleyfields and Cloverfields Estate in Soham. County Council Highways had advised that the remedial works to the roads should commence shortly. A box of vegetables had been found dumped on the side of the road at La Hogue Road, Chippenham. Fly tipping at Isleham to Prickwillow Road had been removed. Veolia had litter-picked on the road between EMR and the 30mph sign in the village in Snailwell. Liz Knox, Head of Environmental Services, ECDC, would give an update on the noise from EMR later in the meeting. All fly tipping had been removed from the dyke by the bridge into Snailwell from the Fordham side. Having made inspections around the District, there was disappointment at the poor levels of cleaning. Dave White, Waste Strategy Team 2 Leader had spoken to Veolia and an action plan was now in place. There should be visible improvements before the next Panel meeting. A request had been passed to Ely Railway Station/Network Rail, to clear the litter in the vicinity of the railway bridge. At the invitation of the Chairman, Lisa Riddle presented the section relating to Cambridgeshire County Council, and commented on the following issues: The problem of motor cycles scrambling along public footpaths along the bank of Soham Lode appeared to be mainly a behavioural/ enforcement issue unconnected with the fabric of the public highway. If any improvements were needed, the County Council would be happy to investigate. The County Council was unable to fund lane markings at the Downfields roundabout. If the local community considered it a sufficient local priority, it could pursue this as a privately funded highway measure. An officer of the County Council’s Highways & Access Service attended the Group School meeting on 29th February, as requested. No feedback was available. At the invitation of the Chairman, Sgt Sean MacLoughlin provided an update on the actions taken by the Neighbourhood Policing Team to address the priorities set by the Panel at its last meeting in January 2012: Metal theft across the Panel area; Speed and parking management throughout the Panel area. D.I. Donna Wass was the dedicated officer in charge for the divisional plan in respect of metal theft across the Panel area. This was a high profile issue and a force priority. There had been numerous visits to scrap yards to check records, metal and customers, and road checks targeting routes to and from local scrap yards. Evening and some night time patrols were made to vulnerable locations and village churches. Sgt MacLoughin asked the Panel to decide whether or not it wished to retain this priority. With regard to speed and parking management, it was noted that there had been continued high visibility patrols around schools and known areas where issues had been highlighted. The level of offences was similar to that of the last period and the Panel was asked to consider whether or not to maintain this priority. The Panel was advised of a number of other issues. There had been an incident of cable theft in the Isleham area, although the offence noted actually 3 fell within Suffolk Constabulary’s jurisdiction. Members of the public were asked to be vigilant and report anything suspicious, and BT presentations were being made to various meetings, including Neighbourhood Panels. Patrols had been conducted in the Broad Piece area of Soham in response to complaints about motor cycles scrambling along public footpaths. No offences had been observed and there had been no reports of vehicle related anti social behaviour since the last Panel meeting. In connection with this, Councillor Powley said he had noticed a perceptible increase in cyclists riding on the pavement rather than the road. His wife had almost been knocked over in the passageway between Budgens and Soham High Street, and he asked if something could be done about it. Sgt MacLoughlin said he could take the issue forward. In conclusion, Sgt MacLoughlin informed the meeting that this was his last Soham & East Panel meeting; due to the changes in the policing districts he was moving to Cambridge City. He said that he had enjoyed working here because East Cambridgeshire was a great place to live and work. The Chairman responded by thanking Sgt MacLoughlin for everything he had done for the District, and on behalf of the Panel, wished him well for the future. S&ENP 11/39 EMR Update At the invitation of the Chairman, Liz Knox, Head of Environmental Services, provided the Panel with an update on the meeting of the Liaison Group that had taken place on 31st January 2012. It was noted that the details for the construction of the noise barrier were still awaited although the County Council had received the noise management document. The barrier would be built, but it needed approval at Director level, and would cost £300k - £400k. There was some concern that things were not moving forward and it was suggested that the Liaison Group could help. A letter was duly sent to EMR on 28th February, but to date there had been no response. James Paice, MP, was also fully aware of this issue and had been kept up to date with what was going on. Mrs Knox said she had spoken to one of Mr Paice’s PA’s to see if he could visit the site and a letter had been sent to make the arrangements. Noise monitoring equipment had been placed on site for a week on 21st February and having evaluated the data, it showed that at times the noise levels reached 50 decibels. However, the results had to be averaged out and were therefore not sufficient to constitute a statutory noise nuisance. ECDC would be happy to conduct additional noise monitoring as necessary. The Panel noted that Karen See and Claire Braybrooke had attended a meeting on 19th March to discuss the management plan document, which was at an early stage of review. There was no specific information to report at 4 present. The County Council was awaiting a further site visit so that key areas could be identified for discussion. Mrs Knox concluded by saying that full maintenance would be allowed once the details had been agreed and signed by the County Council, ECDC and EMR. S&ENP 11/40 Housing Tenancy Strategy Consultation and Community Land Trusts At the invitation of the Chairman, Jane Hollingworth, Head of Housing, ECDC, gave a short presentation on the Localism Act 2011 – Effects on Housing Policy, and made comment under the following headings: Tenancy Strategy – the Strategy was in the process of being drafted and would have to address a number of issues including who would get affordable rent tenancies, who would get social rent, fixed term tenancies and tenancies for life. Affordable rented tenancies – housing associations were already converting existing stock and Sanctuary was converting 37% to affordable rent. Consultation Now – this set out the timetable for production of the Strategy and it was noted that completion was required by February 2013. Evidence – the Strategic Housing Market Assessment suggested that over 70% of people on the waiting list in East Cambridgeshire could not afford affordable rent without Housing Benefit. ECDC Draft – this had been prepared by Oliver Cook, Development & Enabling Officer, ECDC and set out the principles for the Strategy. The document would appear on the Council website after Easter, and comments would be welcomed.
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