Public Document Pack ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE Date: Thursday 12th February, 2009 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Netherton Activity Centre, Glovers Lane, Netherton AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP St Oswald Ward Netherton and Orrell Ward Councillor Councillor Mahon (Chair), Labour Brennan (Vice-Chair), Labour M Dowd, Labour Bradshaw, Labour P Dowd, Labour Maher, Labour Advisory Group Members Mrs. M. Elson COMMITTEE OFFICER: Lyndzay Roberts Telephone: 0151 934 2033 Fax: 0151 934 2034 E-mail: [email protected] If you have any special needs that may require arrangements to facilitate your attendance at this meeting, please contact the Committee Officer named above, who will endeavour to assist. A G E N D A 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Declarations of Interest Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes (Pages 5 - 12) Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2009. 4. Open Forum Members of the public are invited to ask questions, raise matters, or present petitions on issues which are relevant to Sefton Council. The person asking a question will be allowed one supplementary question. (If a response to a question is required which cannot be provided at the meeting or if the question is not reached within the 45 minute period, the Chair will either refer the matter to the appropriate Service Department for a written answer or to the appropriate Cabinet Member for further consideration). Part “A” These items are for general discussion. Anybody attending the meeting is welcome to speak (subject to the Chair’s discretion). 5. Police Issues Part “B” These are formal decisions to be taken by Members of the Council. Only in exceptional cases will the Chair allow contributions from the public (Advisory Group Members may speak but not vote). 6. Community Safety and Merseyside Probation Project Information To receive a presentation from Louise Thomas, Strategy Support Officer, Community Safety, on the development of a programme of work to be undertaken by offenders serving Community Payback Orders. 7. Private Sector Housing Strategy Consultation (Pages 13 - 20) Briefing Paper of the Housing Market Renewal Director. Paul Bowe of the Housing Renewal Team will make a short presentation on the Private Sector Housing Strategy Consultation. 8. Marian Way Netherton - Implications of Processing a (Pages 21 - Gating Order 26) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services. 9. Highway Maintenance Programme 2009-10 (Pages 27 - 68) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services. 10. Provision of Security Fencing at Bootle High School and (Pages 69 - Albert Schweitzer Avenue 72) Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services. 11. Budget Monitoring Report (Pages 73 - 76) Report of the Finance and Information Services Director 12. Previous Questions Raised in the Open Forum (Pages 77 - 82) Copies of correspondence relating to questions which have been answered since the last meeting are attached for information only 13. Date of Next Meeting In accordance with the agreed programme of meetings for this Area Committee, the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 9 April 2009 at the Hub Nub Centre, Linacre Lane, Bootle commencing at 6.30 p.m. 14. Street Games (Pages 83 - 92) Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Safer, Stronger Communities) This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 3 THE “CALL IN” PERIOD FOR THIS SET OF MINUTES ENDS AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2009. MINUTE NOS. 61 AND 65 ARE NOT SUBJECT TO “CALL-IN” ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHESTER AVENUE, NETHERTON ON THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2009 PRESENT: Councillor Mahon (in the Chair) Councillors Bradshaw, M Dowd and Maher Local Advisory Group Member Ms. M. Elson Inspector K. Jennett and P.C. S. Kelly, Merseyside Police 4 Members of the public in attendance 58. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brennan and P. Dowd. 59. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No declarations of interest were received. 60. MINUTES RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Area Committee held on 30 October 2008 be confirmed as a correct record. 61. OPEN FORUM During the Open Forum the following matters were raised: (1) Ms. J. Rumsey referred to a Steering Group that had been established to promote the use of Silcocks Community Centre; detailed the work of the Group undertaken previously; and that the Group was committed to Silcocks being utilised to its full potential as a centre for the entire community and not just part-time as a youth club run by Sefton Children’s Services. Ms. Rumsey concluded by stating that in order for this aspiration to be viable, then funding was required for a full-time, qualified Manager to run the business and to engage the community to use the Centre’s facilities for uses such as mother and toddler groups, over 50’s Clubs, bowling clubs, football clubs, IT training classes and youth clubs etc. Page36 5 Agenda Item 3 ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE- THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2009 RESOLVED: That the Leisure Director be requested to: (A) respond in writing to Mrs. Rumsey updating her on the current position regarding the Silcocks Community Centre and the associated Steering Group; (B) send a copy of the letter referred to above to the Netherton and Orrell Ward Councillors for information; and (C) liaise with the Sefton Youth Service to co-ordinate potential community uses at the Centre (2) Mr. G. Owen requested the support of the Area Committee to provide additional litter bins along Park Lane, Netherton at each bus stop and outside the shops at Marina Avenue and Parkfield Avenue/Park Lane and Aintree Station. Mr. Owen concluded that at present there were only four bins on the entire length of Park Lane, located outside the main block of shops; and that the provision of the additional bins would help to combat litter problems in the area. The Chair advised the meeting that this matter would be dealt with during consideration of the Budget Monitoring report later in the agenda (see Minute No. 66). (3) Councillor M. Dowd referred to a request by residents in Marian Way for the introduction of a Gating Order to stop anti-social behaviour occurring in the vicinity of their homes; and reported that he had been advised by the Assistant Director - Transport and Development that it was not possible legally to make such an Order at this location. RESOLVED: That the Assistant Director - Transport and Development be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Area Committee detailing the legal issues associated with a Gating Order at Marian Way and to attend the meeting to answer questions thereon. (4) Councillor Maher requested the support of the Area Committee for funding from its devolved budget to install a robust litter bin on Dunnings Bridge Road, Netherton, approximately five metres east of its junction with Sandiways Avenue; and indicated that the bin was required to enable dog walkers to put their dog waste in it. Page37 6 Agenda Item 3 ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE- THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2009 RESOLVED: That the Area Committee supports the request made for the siting of a litter bin on Dunnings Bridge Road and Councillor Maher be requested to complete a budget request form and submit it to the Finance and Information Services Director. (5) Councillor Maher, on behalf of residents in Sandiways Avenue, Netherton, requested that investigations take place concerning the blocking off of Sandiways Avenue, via a physical barrier, to restrict pedestrian access. RESOLVED: That the Assistant Director - Transport and Development, be requested to submit a report to the Area Committee on the legal and cost issues associated with the blocking off of Sandiways Avenue to stop pedestrian access. 62. POLICE ISSUES Inspector K. Jennett circulated a Newsletter providing information on her policing team in the Area Committee's area. The Newsletter detailed: ● when and where neighbourhood surgeries were held together with forthcoming events ● the local policing priorities in the area and how her Team had tackled issues raised by the public ● a recent crackdown on underage drinking in the area ● crime prevention issues relating to victims of violence and in particular to domestic violence Inspector Jennett also indicated that the use of Smart Water in the area was aimed at reducing burglaries and recovering stolen property; that PCSO's would be used to target dog fouling problems in the Park Lane area; and that measures were now being put in place to focus on seasonal peak issues in the summer such as anti-social behaviour and mini- motorbike usasge. Inspector Jennett answered questions from Members and members of the public on the following issues: ● dog fouling ● anti-social behaviour caused by youths at the Old Road Bus Interchange ● vacant buildings on the former Everton training ground site ● criminals using the Peerless site to gain access to local residents' garden/property ● No Ball games in the Lunt Avenue area Page38 7 Agenda Item 3 ST. OSWALD AND NETHERTON AND ORRELL AREA COMMITTEE- THURSDAY 8TH JANUARY, 2009 RESOLVED: That Inspector Jennett and PC Kelly be thanked for their attendance at the meeting. 63. ONE VISION HOUSING - PROGRESS/PRIORITIES/OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING WITH AREA COMMITTEES The Area Committee received a presentation from Mr. R. Williams, Chief Executive of One Vision Housing (OVH) on the progress, priorities and opportunities of OVH within the St. Oswald and Netherton and Orrell Wards.