Agenda item

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

Greg Foister, Fi Cusick and Michelle Graley, neighbourhood Development officers presented the Ward Performance report for the first quarter of 2017/18. They highlighted the following information:

(a)  Greg Foister – Dales Ward

·  Congratulations are due to the team from Greens Windmill following awards and an invite to Buckingham Palace to ergonised their excellent work

·  A week of action has just started within the Dales ward, there are a number of activities taking place. Details can be found on My Dales Ward on FaceBook. Another week of action will start on 9 October 2017.

·  There has been significant investment in the new Dales Centre. Jointly with Nottinghamshire Police the Council have been refurbishing and extending the current Sneinton Polcie station building on Sneinton Dale. The public are welcome at the new building and are encouraged to visit.

·  Parking issues continue to be prevelant on Oakdale Road, Sneinton Dale, Edale Road/Hardstaff Road and Watson Avenue Tesco.

(b)  Fi Cusik – Mapperley Park

·  Crime levels are up, however this is partly due to the new recording methods, prostitution remains low with just a small amount of activity around the Elm Bank Drive area. Flytipping hotspots are the Brewster’s Road Recycling Centre and Botany Avenue and evidence gathering by 3G CCTV camera will continue. 2 dog operations will be run in June and it is now a fineable offence to take your dog out on to the street without a poo bag. Fines of £70 can be issued. There is due to be a deep clean of Fowler Street and Gorsey Road on 20 June and weed spraying with start in Mapperley ward in June

·  Councillors have allocated funding to improve the offer on Astley Park, consultation took place in March and improvement works will start very soon. The footpath from Pendle Crescent to the park will not be opened this summer.

·   Wells Community Centre rebuild/refurbishment has been launched. Funding of £165,000 has been secured and a building schedule is being produced. 

·  Councillors have commissioned a services of surveys to look at ongoing traffic issues on Ransom Road/Querneby Road/Blyth Street area. The deadline for responses is the end of June.

·  Cats Protection Trap, Neuter and return programme on Woodlane Garden and Pippin Close continue to be successful and well received by residents and compliments have been paid to the Cats Protection and Mapperley Neighbourhood Action Team;

(c)  Michelle Graley – St Ann’s

·  The ward walk previously advertised as taking place on Tuesday 27 June 2017 will take place on Wednesday 28 June 2017. Meeting at 11.30am on the corner of Dane Close and Abbotsford Drive remains unchanged.

·  Phase 3 of the St Ann’s Traffic Audit has been agreed. Abbotsford Drive and surrounding area and Flewitt Gardens area and the audit looks likely to be completed by later 2017;

·  Linden Street Traffic calming is now complete and resident have agreed to have the road closed. Discussion for implementation are in place;

RESOLVED to

(1)  thanks Greg Foister, Fi Cusick and Michelle Graley for their update

(2)  note the priorities, current issues and supporting information for the Dales, Mapperely and St Ann’s Wards