Agenda for Clifton East and West Area Committee on Thursday, 24th September, 2020, 6.30 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Remote hearing - via Zoom. View directions

Contact: Phil Wye  Email: phil.wye@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Debbie Murden

Pat Rice

Chris Watson

2.

Declarations of interest

Minutes:

None.

3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 361 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2019, for confirmation.

Minutes:

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 19 December 2019 as a correct record.

4.

Local Policing and Community Protection Update

Verbal update from Nottinghamshire Police and Community Protection

Minutes:

Sergeant Nigel Bradley, Nottinghamshire Police, and Scott Clancy, Senior Community Protection Officer, gave an update on local crime and policing issues, highlighting the following:

 

(a)  Clifton has seen an 8.7% reduction in crime compared to last year, partially helped by the lockdown. This includes reductions in violence, burglary, vehicle theft and drug offences. Anti-social behaviour has increased, reflecting the picture nationally, and shop theft is still a local problem;

(b)  wearing face coverings in the appropriate situations will begin to be enforced more strongly, although compliance in Clifton is relatively good;

(c)  the police has been working with NET to police the tram network after a rise in anti-social behaviour and refusal to wear face coverings;

(d)  Community Protection have been working in new ways during the lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic, providing food and wellbeing and doing leaflet drops, as well as advising local businesses on their rights. Their core business has also been busy, continuing to deal with fly-tipping, noise and anti-social behaviour.

 

Colin Mackie, Silverdale Community Centre, asked if it would be possible to set up a remote Local Area Group for Silverdale on Zoom or equivalent, with the Council’s assistance, and with the police in attendance. Councillors agreed that they would investigate this.

5.

Clifton Town Centre Development Update

Verbal update.

Minutes:

Mark Armstrong, Neighbourhood Investment Specialist, gave a verbal update to the Committee, highlighting the following:

 

(a)  during the lockdown, Mark worked with the  business rates team to distribute grants to local businesses, as well as discretionary grants for smaller traders;

(b)  compared to other areas, Clifton town centre is faring well, with a high occupancy rate. People generally feel safer shopping in local areas than in the city centre;

(c)  the market is trading well, having been spread out t ensure social distancing and avoid queues. New opportunities are being sought for casual market traders and food stalls.

6.

Nottingham City Homes Update

Verbal update from Nottingham City Homes.

Minutes:

Wade Adams, Area Housing manager, provided a verbal update and highlighted the following:

 

(a)  the repairs service is only making visits for emergency repairs, such as a loss of gas, electricity or lighting. All repairs visits have appropriate risk assessments in place and social distancing and safety measures are being observed;

(b)  Despite the suspension of services during lockdown, NCH have contacted over 5,000 vulnerable residents to offer support and signposting.  They have now reintroduced estate inspections and are identifying priority issues. They also continue to tackle anti-social behaviour and take action where necessary and partnership working continues with Community Protection;

(c)  some visits are gradually being reintroduced, with accompanying risk assessments; these include visits to the most vulnerable such as those experiencing domestic violence or abuse, or anti-social behaviour cases where it is not possible to resolve issues remotely.

7.

Ward Reports - Covid Response pdf icon PDF 482 KB

Report of the Director of Community Protection

Minutes:

 

Prairie Bryant, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report informing the Committee of the steps and measures taken to date by the

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement Team, Partner Organisations,

Voluntary Organisations and Volunteers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Clifton East and Clifton West.

 

Community Representatives gave the following updates on work that they undertook to help local residents during the lockdown:

 

(a)  Good Companions organised monthly parcels with activities to engage people, which proved very popular, and they delivered 150 afternoon teas in July. They also rang around all service users to see if anybody needed additional help. 20 additional users joined the scheme during lockdown;

(b)  Parkgate Community Centre produced emergency food parcels and helped residents with shopping and collection of prescriptions;

(c)  Clifton Donation Group raised funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and also provided cooked meals and food parcels;

(d)  Community Groups in Silverdale, Clifton Village and Wilford connected local residents with other local residents to form support circles. In Clifton Village a detailed description of high-risk groups and whether to isolate was produced and send to every household via the village newsletter;

(e)  Clifton Advice Centre worked to support local foodbanks and advised people on tribunals and benefits;

Colin Mackie, Silverdale Community Centre, asked the Committee if there has been any further movement on the issue of Silverdale Roundabout from Highways England. Clifton West Councillors reported that they are still waiting for a response but understands that Highways England are currently prioritising their work on Clifton Bridge.

 

Resolved to note the progress so far offered to citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic by the Neighbourhood and Community Engagement Team and Partners.

8.

Area Capital Fund pdf icon PDF 121 KB

Report of the Director of Community Protection

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Prairie Bryant, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report providing the Committee with the latest spend proposals under the Area Capital Fund, including highways, traffic and safety, and public realm.

 

Resolved to

 

(1)  note the monies available to Clifton east and Clifton West wards as outlined below:

 

Clifton East

Total decommitted   £0

2020-2021 LTP allocation   £64,300

LTP carried forward from 2019-2020     £0

2019-2020 Public Realm allocation   £30,800

Public Realm allocation carried forward from 2019-2020   £11,360

Total available 2020-2021 ACF   £106,460

Less LTP schemes   -£0

Less Public Realm schemes   -£23,820

Decommitted funds   +£0

Remaining available balance   £82,640

LTP element remaining   £64,300

Public Realm element remaining   £18,340

 

Clifton West

Total decommitted   £0

2020-2021 LTP allocation   £50,200

LTP carried forward from 2019-2020   £0

2020-2021 Public Realm allocation   £24,100

Public Realm carried forward from 2019-2020   £29,139

Total available 2020-2021 ACF   £103,439

Less LTP schemes   -£0

Less Public Realm schemes   -£53,239

Decommitted funds   +£0

Remaining available balance    £50,200

LTP element remaining   £50,200

Public Realm element remaining     £0

 

(2)  approve the programme of schemes for Clifton East and Clifton West wards as outlined below:

 

Location

Type

Date prioritised

Estimate

Details

Clifton East ward street furniture

Area improvement

19/01/2020

£11,360

funding towards area improvement works, including new planters, signage, fencing

and dog poo bag dispensers

Green Lane

Street lighting

27/08/2020

£12,460

Modification to 5 street lighting columns on Green Lane, Purchase of 5 new

Christmas decorations, and pre-payment for 5 years installation costs.

 

Clifton Village Green

Bollards

25/08/20

£24,100

Bollards surrounding remaining sections of Clifton Village Green to prevent access

(dependant on pending landowner’s approval)

 

(3)  note that the following scheme was approved under delegated authority due to cancellation of the last Area Committee:

 

Location

Type

Estimate

Details

Clifton West ward

TRO

£29,139

Traffic management improvements in Clifton West ward: details to be determined

 

9.

Ward Budget Report pdf icon PDF 116 KB

Report of the Director of Community Protection

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Prairie Bryant, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report advising the Committee on the use of delegated authority by the Director of Community Protection for those funded by Ward Councillor budgets.

 

Resolved to note the actions agreed by the Director of Community Protection in respect of projects and schemes within the Clifton East and Clifton West wards as detailed below:

 

Date approved

Allocated scheme

Councillor(s)

Amount (total)

01/06/2020

Wilford Community Group – Covid Support

Cllrs Rule & Steel

£1000

 

10.

Future Meeting Dates

Thursday 7 January 2021 at 6:30pm

Thursday 25 March 2021 at 6:30pm

Minutes:

The Committee noted the meeting dates for the remainder of the municipal year, to be held either remotely or at Clifton Cornerstone at 6.30pm:

 

Thursday 7 January 2021

 

Thursday 25 March 2021