MINUTE ITEMS 107 and 110 ARE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS and CAN BE CALLED in for REVIEW BEFORE THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED

MINUTE ITEMS 107 and 110 ARE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS AND CAN BE CALLED IN FOR REVIEW BEFORE THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED. THE CALL IN DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 7 MAY 2009 AT 5.00PM. DECISIONS TO BE CALLED IN, AND THE REASONS FOR THIS SHOULD BE SENT TO:

Leah O'Donovan 020 8547 4623/Fax 020 8547 5125, Democratic Support, Guildhall, KT1 1EU e-mail: [email protected]

SURBITON NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMITTEE

22 APRIL 2009

7:00 pm – 9:43 pm

Alexandra Ward Councillor David Berry Councillor Ian George Councillor Richard Hudson

Berrylands Ward Councillor Frances Moseley (Co-Chair) Councillor Bob Steed Councillor Rohan Yoganathan

St Mark’s Ward Councillor Liz Green Councillor Barry O'Mahony Councillor Yogan Yoganathan (Co-Chair)

Surbiton Hill Ward Councillor Janet Bowen-Hitchings Councillor Paul Johnston Councillor Nick Kilby

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CORE STRATEGY PRESENTATION

Steve Cardis, Service Manager, Strategic Planning and Sustainability, gave a presentation on the Local Development Framework Core Strategy consultation. The Council is currently seeking views on the Borough’s development plans and guidance for the next 20 years. Workshops for Surbiton residents to have their say will be held on • 5 May at Raeburn Hall, United Reform Church, Tolworth from 7.00pm • 7 May at Hollyfield School, Surbiton from 7.00pm. Further information on the LDF, including how to respond to the consultation, can be found on the website at www.kingston.gov.uk/corestrategy Leaflets will also be put in libraries and railway stations.

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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR SURBITON HOSPITAL AND CONSULTATION ON STROKE AND TRAUMA CARE

David Smith, CEO Kingston Primary Care Trust, gave a presentation on the development proposals for Surbiton Hospital. The current proposal is for a polyclinic, which will contain GP practices, X-ray and diagnostic services, pathology and a walk- in clinic. The polyclinic will use half of the site. The other half is being looked at to provide other community services provided by the Council and voluntary groups. The PCT is currently in the planning process and is hoping to go out for consultation with the public from July onwards. Any comments on the proposals can be directed to David Smith at [email protected]

David Smith also gave a presentation on the current London-wide consultation on Major Stroke and Trauma Care. Kingston’s specialist trauma centre is St George’s Hospital in Tooting and will remain so. The aim is to ensure standards are kept at a high level for stroke patients and to move them from St George’s to Kingston as soon as possible after initial treatment. Further information on the consultation can be found at www.healthcareforlondon.nhs.uk/consultation-on-developing-new-high- quality-major-trauma-and-stroke-services-in-london/

QUESTION TIME

From 8:17pm to 8:51pm the Committee dealt with questions and other matters raised by residents. A summary of these is attached but does not form part of the minutes of the meeting.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - NONE

105. MINUTES

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2009 be confirmed as a correct record.

106. NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGER'S REPORT

Neighbourhood Events: • Alpha Road Fun Day 12.00-3.00pm at Alpha Road. Contact: Sadiq Mohamed 020 8390 1226 • Millennium Green (Alexandra Park) Family Fun Day & Picnic – 21 June 2009 Contact Roy Rathbone 020 8399 9378 or e-mail: [email protected] • Paint the Town Green: Green Themed Events 1 – 31 May www.kingston.gov.uk/paint_the_town_green Neighbourhood Environmental Ranger (NER): Chris Bentley is the NER for Surbiton. He is the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Neighbourhood, reporting on-street faults to the relevant authorities and carrying out on-the-spot action such as graffiti removal, cutting back overgrown vegetation, removing fly-posters, clean-up days and minor on street repairs/painting. For more information contact 020 8547 5929 or [email protected]

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107. FISHPONDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN Appendix C

The Committee considered the plan to develop and improve Fishponds Park in order to obtain Green Flag status. The improvements will include new signs, new gates and general improvements to various entrances, new paths and steps from the upper path to ‘the dell’. Green Flag status is a national award for excellent green spaces. Members were also informed that Thames Water had stopped negotiations on the Browns Road flood alleviation scheme. Members expressed their disappointment with this matter but noted that the Council was dealing with implications for Fishponds Park. RESOLVED that the Fishponds Park Development plan be approved with the following comments: • plant meadow flowers in the meadow; • move bins away from seating area; • look into providing disabled parking near entrances; • don’t take the hard gravel entry paving too far into the park; • look at moving steps into ‘the dell’ to avoid bike riding in this area.

REASON FOR DECISION To approve the development plan for Fishponds Park to achieve Green Flag status, thus meeting one of the key objectives of the Green Spaces Strategy.

108. SURBITON POLICY STATEMENT Appendix A

The Policy Statement sets out the Committee’s four year vision for the Neighbourhood. The Policy Statement for the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee was agreed in November 2006. An updated copy of the Policy Statement had been circulated and included action and progress to date on each policy issue. Members were invited to review the Policy Statement and comment on actions proposed or taken. RESOLVED that the current action being taken in respect of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee’s Policy Statement be noted and officers be advised of the following comments: • 1.2 Libraries and Community Centres – the libraries should be encouraged to look at their being a source of publicising and providing information on local democracy, such as how the Council works and how to contact Councillors; • 1.3 Parks and Open Spaces – improvements should be made to The Wood (adjacent to the Bird Sanctury) in Oakhill; • 1.4 Economic Development – the bids to Transport for London to improve access to shops in Ewell Road are welcomed but there is a need to define how access will be improved; • 1.5 Town Planning – the inclusion of signage and publicity to promote Surbiton Plaza and its location should be encouraged with the Developer; 83 SURBITON ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES 22 APRIL 2009

• 2.1 Traffic, Transport and Highways – 30MPH zones should also be looked at and the 20MPH zones should be enforced; • 2.2 Environment – o supporting the planting of trees should be a priority and even more should be planted; o the number and need for recycling centers, especially in the light of door- to-door recycling, should be reviewed; o addressing the issue of fly-tipping should be made a priority; o and fly-tipping, graffiti problems etc. on private rear service roads should also be examined to ascertain whether anything can be done to address this in the longer term. • 3.2 Housing – consider establishing a local housing forum; • 4.1 Young People and Children’s Services – o the introduction of a Youth Café is a good idea in theory but it must be appropriate to encourage participation; o include School Lane in the report on play provision. • 6.1 Community Engagement and Leadership – consultation should be more meaningful with more direct engagement with residents, businesses and other key stakeholders as appropriate.

REASON FOR DECISION To pursue the Neighbourhood policies in the coming year.

109. INFORMATION ITEMS Appendix D

RESOLVED that the reports on the following items be noted: • Hogsmill Cycle Bridge • Review of the Management of Branch Libraries • Work Programme

110. PLANNED MAINTENANCE - REVIEW OF IMPROVEMENT PLAN Appendix B TO END OF 2007/08, FUNDING FOR 2009/10 AND BEYOND

The Street Scene Improvement Programme for carriageway and footway maintenance works has received £2m capital investment per year since 2003/04, which has allowed a considerable increase in the number of major maintenance schemes undertaken. The relevant National Performance Indicators show the carriageway condition has improved, achieving the Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA1) target, and the Class 1 & 2 footway condition has improved, though not quite enough to achieve the full LPSA2/LIP target.

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In 2009/10 the Neighbourhood has a planned maintenance budget of £319,620 and the Committee considered a list of highest priority schemes to determine the works to be included in the annual maintenance programme. This list totalled £323,500.

RESOLVED that the priority for the 2009/10 Highway and Footway Maintenance programme be agreed as shown in Annex 1.

REASON FOR DECISION To determine the programme for 2009/10.

Signed…………………………………………………….Date………………… Chair

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ANNEX 1

Planned Highway and Footway Maintenance Schemes

This is the agreed list of the priority works for 2009/10.

Generic

Priority Location Details Estimate Running Total 1. Various Patching/repairs to address winter £130,000 £130,000 damage 2. Various Scheduled road marking replacement £10,000 £140,000 3. Various Planned highway drainage works £10,000 £150,000 4. Various Vehicle Crossing reconstruction/ £10,000 £160,000 maintenance

Footways

Priority Location Details Estimate Running Total 5. Victoria Avenue Odd side – reconstruct bitmac £35,300 £195,300 6. Endsleigh Gdns Whole length – reconstruct bitmac £18,600 £213,900

Carriageway

Priority Location Details Estimate Running Total 7. Manor Drive Whole road – plane and resurface £42,400 £256,300 8. Warren Drive North Whole road – plane and resurface £47,700 £304,000 9. Oakhill Grove Whole road – plane and resurface £19,500 £323,500

Schemes not able to be met from this budget

Footways

10. The Mall Whole length – relay/renew slabs £72,400 £286,300 11. Barnsbury Crescent Whole length – reconstruct bitmac £15,650 £301,950 12. Alexandra Drive Courtlands Road to Raeburn Ave – £151,300 £453,250 relay/renew slabs 13. Beresford Avenue Elmbridge Ave to Highfield Road – £85,100 £538,350 reconstruct bitmac

Carriageway

14. Meadway Whole road – plane and resurface £14,400 £284,000

SURBITON NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMITTEE 22 APRIL 2009

QUESTIONS

Alexandra Drive Access and Parking Questions and comments from Alison Ryder, Mrs M A Groves, Cyril Whybrow, L Goodyear and Mike Tattersall of Alexandra Drive concerned the introduction of pavement parking in Alexandra Drive: the process for consultation on the options, why the residents’ preference for yellow lines was not the option agreed, the timescale for yellow lines, whether the pavement parking is obligatory and how the pavement parking arrangements are working.

Answer The Chair explained that the Committee had weighed the need for emergency vehicles to be able to reach residents in the road and the consultation results on yellow line options at the February meeting. Results of consultation are a key element of consideration on all decisions but the prevailing view cannot be the only factor considered; Committees must weigh all of the factors. Residents have been advised by letter that the footway parking scheme will be monitored and reviewed at the 30 September meeting. During the next six months the parking conditions in the area including Hollyfield Road and the remainder of Alexandra Drive will also be monitored and reviewed. This will give the Committee information for the September meeting on the changes/improvements that could be introduced, recognising the daytime parking pressure in the area and the possible additional locations with access issues.

Thanks to the Committee and Neighbourhood Traffic Manager Mr Owen Palmer is leaving the Southborough Residents’ Association as Secretary and wished to express his thanks for the Committee and Council’s support over the years. He also wished to express gratitude to Nigel McDonnnell who recently left the Council.

Answer The Committee thanked Mr Palmer for his comments and contributions and these will be passed to Nigel McDonnell.

Graffiti at Berrylands Station Mr Dennis Hickey reported seeing graffiti artists at Berrylands Station to the British Transport Police (BTP). The claim is that the BTP have not investigated graffiti at Berrylands Station for more than two years. Mr Hickey asked the Committee to write to the BTP about this matter and to seek justification for their inaction.

Answer The Committee will write to the BTP and may invite a representative to attend a Committee meeting to answer questions.