Neighbourhood Governance Notes of Greenford Broadway Ward Forum Meeting Wednesday 28 July 2014, 7pm Greenford Hall, Ruislip Road, Greenford UB6 9QN Present: Cllr Julian Bell, Cllr Tim Murtagh, Apologies: Cllr Harbhajan Kaur-Dheer, Evelyn Gloyn (EG) – Neighbourhood Co-ordinator, Attendees: Harnak Dhindsa (HD) – Neighbourhood Governance Apprentice, Greenford Broadway Safer Neighbourhoods Team Jackie O’Reilly (JOR) – Note Taker No Note Action Point/Information 1 Cllr Bell informed the meeting that Cllr Kaur had sent her If you have any suggestions for projects for 2013/2014 please apologies and that Cllr Murtagh was running late because of contact Evelyn Gloyn Neighbourhood Governance Co-ordinator the major traffic issues in the area. (North) by telephone on 020 8825 8021 or mobile 07525 893579 or via email at [email protected] Cllr Murtagh arrived at 7.06 and the meeting commenced. He firstly apologised for being a little late and thanked everyone for making the effort to attend despite the major traffic problems. 2 0BNotes of the last Greenford Broadway Ward Forum, 28 February 2014 . Cllr Murtagh went through the notes of the last meeting. All agreed they were accurate. 3 1BSafer Communities and Safer Neighbourhood Team The Safer Communities Report is published separately. Paul Murphy of the Safer Communities Team attended Contact the Safer Communities Team 020 8825 5994 (Duty Line: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday or by email He had been asked to provide yearly figures at a previous [email protected] meeting Type 2014 2013 To contact the SNT Call 020 8721 2916 or go to Total crime 1,415 1,689 www.met.police.uk/teams/ealing Burglary 104 165 For all non emergencies to the SNT call 101 Progress had been made and this was done to the work being For emergencies call 999 carried out in partnership with the police. 1 No Note Action Point/Information To book a free home security audit or report anything to SCT, call New initiatives being run by the SCT and SNT include Simple on 020 8825 5994 or email [email protected] to Start Burglary Prevention during February and March. Properties in the Ferrymead area were targeted by both Residents reported teams for security audits. - piles of beer cans around the memorial in Greenford, drinking taking place at night, the evidence is visible in the morning, A key issue in Greenford is street drinking. The borough is people seen with paper bags too now subject to a designated controlled drinking zone, which -don’t think to dial 101. means that any drinking alcohol in public can have their drinks -expect the police to be out there enforcing the no drinking ban taken away from them. - thanked all for improvements but noted a problem when the pubs close at 11.30-12am, when people leave they are very The SCT encourage other professional groups to get involved; noisy and there isn’t a police presence. public heath, licensing, and mental health teams have all signed up. PM advised that the SNT and Parkguard are out enforcing The police respond to complaints and they are aware of these areas Recent successes include getting a premises closed and two at night. Problems need to be reported so they can enforce. The well-known street drinkers being in rehabilitation, and three police in Greenford are there until 2am known street drinkers in custody. The plan was to now roll out this approach borough wide. If it’s a specific pub please give details so they can go and speak to them. They will definitely look at weekends and give updates Residents should report any issues - although there is a lot of at future meetings street drinking in the area, there has been very few reports. Tel 101 if residents see anti-social behaviour. -the Safer Ealing partnership, what is done about domestic violence, can there be some statistics for the next meeting PM advised that there is strategy on domestic violence and domestic violence in Greenford is down 24%. Action: statistics on DV to be included in the next meeting Resident commented that at the last meeting there had been 5 burglaries, it is very important to report incidents because if the police know about issues in the area then they can police them -complaints about problems outside the restaurant in Locarno/Greenford Road, when it closes there is a lot of noise which they have reported to the neighbourhood watch co- ordinator. PM reminded residents that the incidents need to be reported to the SCT or SNT. 2 No Note Action Point/Information TM assured residents that action would be taken to tackle ASB around the memorial 4 Envirocrime Report Residents reported: - fly tipping and requested CCTV on known areas, that it was Envirocrime report published separately challenging but there don’t seem to be any sanctions. -Windmill Lane has loose water pipes that were a trip hazard to Cllr Murtagh reminded residents that they are the eyes and passers-by ears in the ward, if there are any envirocrime issues to report, -Windmill Lane outside the cemetery the pavement surfacing has then contact the councillors or the council. He reminded all multiple stones and small pot holes and is also a trip hazard. that Ricky Wright was very good and tackling a lot of issues in Action: to be referred to officers to investigate the area. - does the council have to fix paving when it sticks up by a certain amount and when does it get redone? JB: explained that criteria are used to assess the condition - roads and footpaths that are the worst get resurfaced. Action: need further details. - are the heights over a manhole cover sorted by the council? Action: to be checked - Ealing Bye-Laws being blatantly ignored; BBQ’s used in the parks, including Northala Fields particularly the area in front of Dolphin Road, mostly at weekends and dependent on the weather - ASB from park users urinating behind trees when goal posts are set up for a football match and the toilets are over the other side JB: reminded residents to call the out of hour’s team, park rangers will take action if incidents with sufficient details are reported Steve Pound MP noted that Northala suffers from its own success - parking problems as well as BBQ’s which are potentially lethal and offered to liaise with the London Fire Brigade and do a walkabout of the park on a Saturday or Sunday - better signage needed - although signs have been taken down and burned – suggested one sign at the main gate Action: If a fire starts dial 999, for other incidents please call 3 No Note Action Point/Information 101 as the incident will then be recorded and response teams can be tasked to investigate. Other concerns to be referred to officers to investigate - the fire hydrant at the end of Dolphin Road (on Kensington Road) not working. JB: advised he had reported it and will chase a response NB Fire hydrants in this area are maintained by Affinity Water and members of the public are reminded that they are not permitted to use fire hydrants. The inspector was unable to find the location reported as Dolphin Court, Dolphin Rd – please provide further detail - request for parking attendants at Northala - request for additional toilets in Greenford – is it possible to use the betting office toilets in the Broadway? NB Greenford Library has been extended, using S106 funding, to provide a toilet facility for library visitors and members of the public. This was completed and the library reopened with toilet facilities available since 22nd May. The library is now part of the Community Toilet Scheme along with XXL Restaurant and Blue Star Internet Café. All should be displaying a community toilet sticker on the front - an alleyway that does not belong to the council is now being used by builders who have blocked it off and there are now rats, but despite going to the council no one has responded (rear of 108-110 Windmill Lane) JB advised that in general ownership has to be established, and if the allegations are substantiated then the council can issue letters. If these are ignored then the council can clean up and charge the costs to the landowner. Action: to be referred to officers to investigate 5 Local Updates Residents reported: a) Greenford Car Park -most people are ignoring the humps and Stop signs and fly over 4 No Note Action Point/Information the humps Cllr Murtagh updated residents on the improvements: - request for a rail to replace the bike rack as pedestrians cut - road humps at the entrance/exit to Oldfield Lane South and through the gap by the bike rack into the car park the exit at the side of Greggs onto The Broadway. - no change in the speed of traffic - the service road (from the Tesco site onto the exit at the side of Greggs) is now one way - direction arrows and ‘No Entry’ signs facing the road. - pedestrian footway marked on this part of the service road - double yellow lines re-marked in the rest of the service road, - 5mph signs on the ground, and 5 mph signs on posts. - fireworks in the park – difficult to enforce unless it is a regular He noted that some people are still ignoring the one way occurrence system - lack of police in the park - youngsters driving around in scooters - Chinese lanterns landing on animals that get badly burned, can they be banned from being sold across the borough Action: to be referred to officers to investigate b) Canal Bridge to Grand Union Village Cllr Bell advised that planning permission had now been granted for the bridge – it will be a pleasant cut through from Lady Margaret Road into Grand Union Village to go to the health centre.