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Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting 24 February 2016 Neighbourhood Governance Note of Greenford Green Ward Forum Held on Wednesday 24 February 2016 7pm at Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford Present: Councillor Julian Bell (chair) Apologies: Councillor Harbhajan Kaur-Dheer, Councillor Tim Murtagh, Sgt Liam Cahill (SNT) Attendees: 25 residents attended the meeting Officers present: Evelyn Gloyn, Neighbourhood Coordinator Paul Murphy, (PM) (Safer Communities Team -SCT) Papers available at the meeting: Agenda Budget Summary Evaluation Forms Note taker: Jackie O’Reilly No. Note Question/Action Point/Discussion 1 0BWelcome and Apologies Councillor Bell welcomed everyone to the meeting and said he was glad to see so many at the meeting. Attendees were asked to complete the evaluation forms at the meeting or online at Apologies were received from Cllr Kaur-Dheer, as the www.ealing.gov.uk/wardforum and the attendance sheet. current mayor she could not attend the meeting. Also Cllr Murtagh sent his apologies; due to a work commitment he If you have any queries please contact Evelyn Gloyn, 07525 893579 or via email at could not make the meeting. [email protected] Cllr Bell confirmed that the ward had a new envirocrime The notes of the last meeting are available on website only. Residents were asked officer, Michael Langdon. to leave an envelope with their address written on it if they want a copy of this meeting’s notes to be posted to them 2 Notes of last meeting Councillor Bell asked the meeting if there were any points to raise about the notes of last meeting No comments made, so confirmed notes were accurate. 1 Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting 24 February 2016 Neighbourhood Governance Note of Greenford Green Ward Forum No. Note Question/Action Point/Discussion A number of issues arose from the meeting so Cllr Bell wanted to provide an update, details were: If you see people dropping litter please email [email protected] . You will not receive a response but if Issue of street drinkers in alleyway in Clifton Road the information contains specific details then the data can be used by the This is ongoing. SCT/SNT are working with councillors to engagement and enforcement manager to instruct Kingdom Securities to enforce get the businesses to tackle the concerns raised. SCT the location. have tried to make contact with HSBC but have not yet had a response, they will chase. Envirocrime officer visited All envirocrime complaints and requests can be reported through the council’s the location on three occasions at the beginning of website http://ealing.gov.u/reportit or via customer services on 020 8825 6000. February but could see no evidence of waste. Drugs in Ravenor Park Road Investigations of the two benches reported for drug related activity. Parkguard had been tasking the area heavily in November/December, they have now seen a huge drop in activity Warren Drive The abandoned car has been removed. Reports that gas cannisters had been dumped in the alleyway, Northala Fields Existing contractor of the café was invited to submit a proposal but was not strong enough. The contract would now go out to tender; the existing vendor would continue until a new contract in place. Request to install more cycle stands, £160 per stand plus installation, suggestion was install a further 5-8 stands; the ward forum would consider. Ravenor Park Star path falling to pieces. Cllr Bell confirmed that the contractor was monitoring it. 2 Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting 24 February 2016 Neighbourhood Governance Note of Greenford Green Ward Forum No. Note Question/Action Point/Discussion Smiths Farm and 5th mound development Res: Do you have any answers in relation to the mound? There was a presentation at St Hugh’s recently which was JB: No run by the housing association. There was also a Res: We don’t want it. comment that Horseshoe Crescent was to be made one- JB: We are aware of your views; the matter is still in progress in terms of the way; Cllr Bell had not heard this so would check with scheme. officers to see if that was correct. Res: It has gone very quiet JB: Yes, but there is nothing official yet. Why do schemes cost so much? Cllr Bell confirmed this question was raised at the last meeting. The costs associated with a project are not for the physical work, there was the design element and the officers time as well as the making and advertising of the notices – this was very expensive. Installing a scheme is not a simple or cheap process. If we don’t follow the correct rules especially with public notices we can be held to account. Why can’t we put up no cycling signs on streets? Cllr Bell confirmed that cycling is banned on all footpaths by virtue of the 1835 highways act. The council does not put up signs because it could set a precedent with all other signage, people could request signs for all sorts of issue. Also signs add to street clutter. 3 Tackling ASB and crime Contact details for Safer Communities Team Paul Murphy introduced himself to the meeting. He Cluster officer, Paul Murphy, 4th floor, Perceval House, 14-16 advised all that Sgt Cahill sent his apologies; he had been Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5. delayed due to an emergency. Paul confirmed he had the crime figures and would take any questions and would take Email: [email protected] back any questions for the SNT. Tel: 020 8825 5994 (duty line 9am-5pm Monday-Friday) 3 Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting 24 February 2016 Neighbourhood Governance Note of Greenford Green Ward Forum No. Note Question/Action Point/Discussion . The overview of the borough was that crime was down by 20% over the same period as last year. Burglaries were Res: There had been a lot of activity by the police by HSBC but when they move on still a priority; the figure had reduced by 4% on the same the drinkers are back within the hour. period as last year. PM: They are drawn to the area; we know there are 4 ringleaders so we are looking at that. There were 678 new cases of ASB, of which 41 were in Res: Cllr Murtagh was looking at getting the alleys gated. Greenford Bdy ward, which averages to 6% of all cases. PM: HSBC have not responded. I will find out if the police have made contact. It is always a running battle but what we want to do is make the area less attractive for There had been a closure on a property in Lady Margaret them to hang around. Road. A vulnerable man was being taken advantage of by drinkers. There had also been 2 injunctions raised for a property in Ferrymead Avenue due to nuisance behaviour. Street drinking would be the No.1 priority going into the spring and summer months and the teams will be covering parks and open spaces. 4 Transform your space Cllr Bell that Evelyn Gloyn and he were part of a panel, .Res¨ There was feedback that the Brent valley has been done. kind of a dragons den style for the transform your space JB: You would know more than me project. Groups came along and pitched for funding; there Res: What was that done under? were some really good projects. Sadly our two projects did Mark: It could have been Thames 21 riverside projects with volunteers not get through but they are going to try and crowd fund JB: This does illustrate we have to co-ordinate through space hive. Res: It’s great; I had a lovely walk along the path to the Bunny Park today. Our projects were the Brent River reinvigoration and the Greenford Bridge Riverside renewal. In terms of the Greenford Bridge they could have another shot at pitching if they re-engineer the idea and then do the project in phases. 4 Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting 24 February 2016 Neighbourhood Governance Note of Greenford Green Ward Forum No. Note Question/Action Point/Discussion 7c Smiths Farm Cllr Bell confirmed that he was bringing this item forward Res: We got a call last week about the future of the centre. In July the building was so that the residents who had come to have this issue going to be brought down. The building houses youth and kids clubs, it has coffee addressed could get off after the item. mornings, bingo, exercise classes for the elderly etc and this Saturday there will be a radio show and car washing. Our hopes and dreams have all started to become a Cllr Bell said the project was progressing. reality and now they want to tear the building down in July. We are really concerned; we can’t be on the streets. Res: Why aren’t we getting help, we pay our taxes but were are not getting any support. We were told the shop was getting a temporary site and so were we but now it’s being taken away. We have just got a new cooker, wiring, new chairs, a pool table and tennis table. We have worked tirelessly and have been passionate, we have catered for everyone. Is there anything that be done? JB: We made a decision to go ahead with the project and to knock it down. Officers say that the project did not involve rehousing the club, only the shop. I understand that you have developed the club and it has grown. Martin has left the council now, however if you’re saying that he promised the club would be rehoused then I will need to go back to officers.