KENLEY AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF THE 502nd MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
11th June 2015, Held at St James’s Church Hall, Little Roke Avenue
Present: Chair: Chris Stanley, Phil Royse, John Davenport, Geoff James, Marilyn Poulton, Mike van der Vord,
Apologies: Richard Cowper, (from 8:15 PM in time for the residents meeting): Anthony Lewis, Cllrs Steve Hollands, Jan Buttinger, Steve O’Connell, Police
The meeting was quorate.
502.1.1 Minutes of meeting 501 held on 12 May were agreed.
502.1.0 We have had a volunteer to do the minutes, Mr Anthony Shaw. [Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, Mr Shaw was unable to honour his commitment]
502.1.2 Matters Arising: Action Points from this and previous meetings
Geoff J 496.3.1 research the commercial email sending services. Action pending until website and online subscription problems solved.
Chris S 497.3.29 Write/email John Carr to thank him for the list of WW1 service personnel and request if we could use or publish this
491.3.9 Draft a welcome letter/pack for Road Stewards to hand to new residents.
Steve H 499.2.2.1 Follow up on potholes along Old Lodge Lane with Council officers.
RichardC 499.3.3.1 Feedback on National Rail progress on the New Barn Lane footbridge, from the ESTC meeting on 11th March. RC believes that the bridge has been surveyed and remedial actions have taken place.
Mike V 499.3.4 Contact Philip Clifton to ask if he would be interested in becoming an Area
Steward. Also to see if he would organise a petition regarding white lines on Hornchurch Hill to prevent parking across driveways. MVV will pass his contact details to CS.
John D 502.3.5 Organise a rota for manning the Kendra stall.
Phil R 502.3.9 Write to Steve O’Connell formally requesting a reduction in the speed limit to 30 mph, accompanied by traffic calming measures, and better signage.
Marilyn 502.3.5 Organise the Funday raffle prize.
502.2.1 Police
No police were present at the committee meeting, although they did attend the subsequent residents meeting.
502.2.2 LBC
No Councillors were present at the committee meeting, although all 3 Councillors attended the subsequent residents meeting.
502.3 NEW, and ONGOING, BUSINESS (items under unused ref numbers are C/F)
502.3.1 Geoff’s Kitchen 26/5/15; review and ratify decisions.
i. GJ has drafted a letter regarding the station.
ii. There has been no further progress with the website and LL has not posted the minutes. Therefore we need to move on with website in another direction. MVV’s contact was unable to help with regards to the website, and would normally charge an initial fee of £2,000 for such work. The committee thought this would be beyond our budget. GJ has extracted as much copy from the website as he can.
iii. The committee unanimously agreed that there would be a separate leaflet accompanying the newsletter for help with the newsletter. CS had previously circulated an approximate cost of £185.
iv. The committee agreed to proceed with a raffle to encourage new members at the Kenley Common Fun Day. It will also be open to existing members, providing details are updated e.g. email address. The committee unanimously agreed a prize of a voucher for up to £50 to be used at either Saffron, Santini’s or Westbourne florist.
502.3.2 Abbots Lane foliage overgrowth obstructing pavement. Mike Lott had sent an email regarding overgrown foliage blocking the pavement on Abbots Lane. He has contacted the council and taken pictures. No further is action action is necessary from Kendra.
502.3.3 Neighbourhood planning grants and technical support – JD email 1/5/15:
i. This was an email sent by Angela Vanegas at Croydon C. There are grants and support available for communities that wish to develop a “neighbourhood plan”. GJ has had previous discussions with the council regarding a neighbourhood plan, and concluded that it would be too expensive to undertake and not appropriate for Kendra.
ii. The neighbourhood plan would be agreed by residents, by majority, and would set out the strategic planning direction for the community, e.g. housing requirements, commercial premises etc. It can work very well in a independent community, however as we are already under the Croydon development plan, it would be less relevant to us. The committee agreed that there was no further action necessary on this.
502.3.4 Old Lodge Lane Bridge replacement: we are awaiting feedback report from RC, who attended the site regarding the planned work in December 2015. Although this is not in our area, it will have a knock-on effect on traffic through the area.
502.3.5 Heritage Day (16/8/15), Funday (26/7/15): Kendra involvement: DS at the fun day has confirmed we could could have space in a gazebo. There will not be a program printed. CS will not be available on the day. JD will do a Rota for manning the Kendra stall. MP will The stall should highlight the pond and Smart Water, and we need a poster. MVV will organise the raffle prize. We should publicise the winner of the raffle in the next newsletter.bring the display boards, and contact the Bourne society regarding potential of sharing a gazebo.
The Heritage Day was successful last year with new members and donations, and Kendra will attend. Similar arrangements to the fun day.
502.3.6 Recent Burglaries
502.3.7 Newsletter: Summer & Autumn issues: CS has submitted the articles and artwork for layout for the summer newsletter. It will be a 36 page edition which will cost approximately £1000. CS will circulate the draft for proofreading. The target is to have the printing completed at the end of June for distribution in early July. Unless someone responds to the plea for a newsletter editor, there will not be an autumn edition. With regards to advertisers, we would need to contact them if there was not to be an autumn edition, but for future invoicing PR will adjust the invoice to specify 4 editions rather than seasonal editions.
502.3.8 Pavements –ZigZag, Kenley Hotel (GJ): GJ believes that the council have been assessing the pavements.
502.3.9 Recent Accidents on Hayes Lane around Aerodrome GJ email 27/05/15.
i. There was a fatality last year. During peak times there are many cars parked on the road by the tribute with families and pets being loaded and unloaded into cars. This presents a danger to themselves and to the passing traffic. It was also noted that the traffic often speeds along this section, above the current 40 mph limit. Much of the traffic is from out of the area, using this section of road as a cut through.
ii. The committee discussed this issue and agreed that action needs to be taken. Options include removing one of the pavements, traffic calming, speed restrictions. The committee agreed that PR will draft a letter to Steve O’Connell formally requesting a reduction in the speed limit to 30 mph, accompanied by traffic calming measures, and better signage. MVV will collect some video evidence if he can.
502.3.10 Care Quality Commission, Inspection of Croydon NHS Trust: CS informed the meeting that the CQC are inspecting Croydon NHS trust. If anyone has any opinions on the quality of care at CUH, now is the time to make representations to the CQC. MVV reminded the meeting that the CCG are looking for feedback on care for the over 65s.
502.3.11 Website maintenance (LL) & New online membership subscription database: CS is in discussions with Paul Keating regarding taking over the website.
502.3.12 Purley Hospital MIU campaign: changes: the CCG are currently undertaking a review into the shape of urgent care services in the Borough. We are awaiting the draft of the review.
502.3.19 Community Youth Grants: it is expected that the Scouts will complete the work at KMH this weekend, and then send us receipts for the grant.
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Date of next Committee meeting: Jul 14 Committee meeting, Sep 8 Committee meeting, Sep 29 Geoff’s Kitchen Oct 13 Shortened Committee meeting followed by GM in main Hall, Nov 10 Committee meeting, Dec 1 Committee meeting.
502.4 OTHER ONGOING / OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
Support of vulnerable residents (CPJS), Croydon Energy-from-Waste, Liaise with schools as means of promoting KENDRA (CPJS), Closure of Purley Fire Station, Archives and financial documents, Glider Cable incident, Changes to Insurance policy, Kendra signs at east end of Valley Road, Material dumped by 261 HL + Golf Road stables and fence and electricity, Northwood Ave parking, Interest in LinkedIn, Area grants; other sources of smaller grants, New notice boards, LMD dust and noise at Whyteleafe
502.5 Committee Reports.
Written reports received & circulated from: Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Planning, Website.
502.6 PREVIOUS BUSINESS (Dormant or semi-dormant but unfinishable)
Higher Drive RecreatIon, Mosque on OLL, The Moorings PP Group. Unannounced changes to train timetables Bridge by Kenley Primary School, Parking station/shops, Lamppost design & programme, Litter-picks; funding for cameras+legal, OLL