Items
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1. |
Apologies for Absence
To
receive any apologies from members unable to attend the
meeting
Minutes:
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2. |
Declarations of Interest
Members to declare any personal/personal prejudicial interests
in any items on this agenda
Minutes:
There were no declarations of
interest.
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3. |
Minutes from the previous meeting PDF 66 KB
Approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December
2009
Minutes:
Minutes of the meeting held on
16 December 2009 were approved.
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4. |
Displays
Minutes:
The Chairman invited questions from attendees in
relation to the ‘You Said, We Did’ and other display
boards.
The following questions were raised and answers
given:
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Concerns regarding the reliability of the bus
services were expressed. The numbers on
the bus stops were not clear enough.
The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts and Planning agreed
to feed this through to Stagecoach.
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Concerns were raised regarding the bus stops on
Lincoln Road having been changed from layby stops to road stops and the decision for this
move was queried. The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts
and Planning informed the meeting that the stops were changed as
busses were having difficulty moving back in to the road from the
laybys.
Works to raise curbs had also undertaken to improve access for
wheelchair users and others with impaired mobility.
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The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts and
Planning agreed to investigate the issue around poor visibility in
the dark at the bus stops, and the issues around Millfield being completely blocked during 5.30pm
– 6.00pm in the evening due to the volume of busses turning
in to the depot.
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Concern and frustration was expressed at the lack of
reliable service, with three busses turning up at the same time
instead of one every ten minutes as is meant to occur. The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts
and Planning informed the meeting that PCC was working with
Stagecoach to assist them in addressing these issues. The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts
and Planning also agreed to take up the
matter of rudeness from the company bus driver on behalf of the
gentleman concerned.
ACTION:
The Team Manager, Passenger Transport Contracts and
Planning agreed to:
1.
Provide feedback to Stagecoach on concerns regarding
reliability of bus services and the numbers on the bus stops not
being clear enough;
2.
to investigate the issue around poor visibility in
the dark at the bus stops, and the issues around Millfield being completely blocked during 5.30pm
– 6.00pm in the evening due to the volume of busses turning
in to the depot; and
3.
agreed
to take up the matter of rudeness from the company
bus driver on behalf of the gentleman concerned.
With the agreement of the Chairman, the next item of
business to be considered was Agenda Item
5. Annual Scheme of Works.
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5. |
Annual Scheme of Works
Presentation on the plans for The
Triangle
Minutes:
The Engineer, Infrastructure Delivery Team gave a
presentation outlining the safety improvement scheme planned for
the Triangle area which had recorded 32 accidents in the last 5
years. The main points of the
presentation were as follows:
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Funding been made available through the safety
improvement scheme and the scheme sought to improve safety
generally for all road users, including pedestrians and
cyclists.
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The approximate value of the scheme is
£500k. While this ultimately is a
safety scheme, regeneration of the area is acknowledged as a
desirable outcome and additional funds were being sought to achieve
better finishes for the area.
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The main features of the scheme included the
deletion of the current zebra crossings, and the installation of
two sets of signals which would incorporate pedestrian
crossings. A cycle link on Lincoln Road
would also be included, along with traffic calming features in
Bourges Boulevard and the bus stop being raised to current
standard.
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The scheme would be subject to further consultation,
with a view to works starting in January 2011 and the works being
completed by summer 2011.
During discussion, the following questions were
raised and answers given:
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The requirements of HGVs
had been taken in to account; the software programme used to design
the scheme had been designed by freight transport.
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The widening of the pathway along Lincoln Road for
cyclists would be achieved by pushing the curb line out and taking
space out of the carriageway to facilitate the extra parking and
the cycleway.
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The scheme cannot be extended without additional
funding being sought.
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Council officers were aware of the traffic
congestion issues associated with the junction on Bourges
Boulevard,
however it was not to be addressed as part of this
scheme. Matalan have approval to change
the entrance to the car parking area; the Transportation and
Development Group Manager undertook to investigate reasons for the
delay in works.
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The option of making Lincoln Road a two way
carriageway was considered briefly, however while the option would
work well, the cost was higher than that in the proposed scheme,
and didn’t provide increased benefit in the reduction of
accidents.
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Concern was raised that with little prospect of
extra funding being secured, the proposals set out in the
Neighbourhood Investment Plan for the area were effectively being
ruled out. The Engineer, Infrastructure
Delivery Team assured the meeting that the Council would like to
deliver an improved centre, and nothing in the scheme prejudices a
future scheme of that nature.
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The £500,000 in capital funding will come from
the Local Transport Plan funding and will be spent over two
financial years. £250,000 is in
the budget for the scheme for this year.
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The plan is still in draft form and will be on
public exhibition; the comments from this evening’s meeting
will definitely be taken on board.
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Frustration was expressed that this area always
struggled to receive the funding it needed when compared with other
areas of Peterborough.
ACTION:
The Transportation and
Development Group Manager to investigate ...
view the full minutes text for item 5.
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Site Allocations
Minutes:
The Chairman read a statement regarding the Site
Allocations Document, highlighting that there were not many areas
identified for inclusion in the document in this area. Maps showing identified areas were available to
view, with the full documents available from the Council web site
and libraries. A report on the
consultation will be made at the next round of NC meetings to give
an update on the progress.
Cllr Khan left the meeting at
8.04pm and did not return.
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Houses of Multiple Occupation
Presentation on the Licensing Scheme
Minutes:
Officers from the Neighbourhood Management Team gave
a presentation on Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The main points
of the presentation were as follows:
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HMOs were subject to mandatory licensing across the country, however Peterborough was one of the first
councils in the country to get a specific licensing scheme for an
area.
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The scheme came into force on 1 July 2009 and will
run for a period of 5 years, with an estimated 350 HMOs in the licensing district. A license costs £80 per bedroom, and lasted
for 5 years. It was explained that a
license may last longer than the scheme.
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The maximum fine for anyone operating a HMO without
a licence is £20k.
Officers also briefly explained the licensing
process and enforcement.
During discussion, the following questions were
raised and answers given:
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If the court ordered the repayment of rent collected
over the last 12 months, it would be repaid to the tenant or to
housing benefit, depending on how it was paid in the first
instance.
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Officers relied on the public to report any
households which may be operating as HMOs.
Peterborough City Council was
commended on securing the licensing program.
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8. |
Open Session
An opportunity for any member of the public, elected and
co-opted members of the Neighbourhood Council to raise anything
that affects your area and to suggest items for future meetings and
the annual work programme.
Minutes:
Health Care in Central Ward
Joan Tiplady, Senior
Manager at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals, explained that she
was on loan to the PCT to work with other agencies in exploring how
to delivery health services differently and more effectively,
particularly in Central Ward. Mrs
Tiplady can be contacted at the
PCT.
Traffic Issues
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The road closure has pushed more traffic down
Portland Avenue, which wasn’t designed to take the
traffic. The most worrying time is when
kids come out of school.
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The new car parking bays in Crown Street
have created a race track.
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Lincoln Road, Bourges
Boulevard - numerous people knocked off their
bikes. Have previously asked for lights
on the crossings. LED lights are bright
but don’t highlight the person crossing the road. Amber lights don’t do much
either.
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Junction of Taverners
& Lincoln Roads – traffic lights but no phase for
pedestrians to get across.
ACTION:
The Transportation and Development Group Manager
agreed to investigate:
1.
the issue of traffic down Portland Avenue;
and
the lack of a pedestrian phase at
the traffic lights on the junction of Taverners & Lincoln Roads.
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9. |
Next Meeting
The
date of the next meeting will be confirmed once agreed after full
Council on 14 April 2010
Minutes:
The Chairman advised attendees
that the date of the next meeting would be publicised after it was
agreed at the full Peterborough City Council meeting on 14 April
2010.
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