Agenda item

Michelle Graley  -  Neighbourhood Development Officer, St. Ann’s

Fi Cusick  -  Neighbourhood Development Officer, Mapperley

Greg Foister  -  Neighbourhood Development Officer, Dales

Greg Foister, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the sections of the ward performance report relevant to the Dales ward.  He highlighted the following information:

(a)  A second week of action had been held focusing on businesses and encouraging local businesses to pledge to clean the areas in front of their shops.  To date 98% of businesses had signed up to the pledge and there had only been one negative reaction.  There will be a follow up to see whether businesses actually carry out the action that they have committed to.

(b)  An additional 10 businesses had signed up to the ‘take a seat’ campaign.

(c)  Young people had been involved in bulb planting.

(d)  New homes are opening and being let locally via Nottingham City Homes.

(e)  Construction had started on the Joint Service Centre.

(f)  Consultation is being undertaken on parking issues.

(g)  Neighbourhood Development Officers are working with the Police and Community Protection colleagues on tackling hot spots in parks, for example alcohol drinking in parks.

Fi Cusick presented the sections of the ward performance report relevant to the Mapperley ward.  She highlighted the following information:

(h)  The camera purchased to identify fly tippers is being moved to the Brewsters site.

(i)  A second mobile CCTV camera is being deployed.

(j)  Housing development is likely to be finished by October 2017.  Nottingham City Homes is looking at its lettings policy to ensure that housing is prioritised for those living in the ward.

(k)  Job fairs had been held in the Wells Community Centre.  There were 35 attendees and one person is now in employment and another is on an apprenticeship scheme.

(l)  There had been no recent sightings of prostitution on Mapperley Road.

(m)Crime and anti-social behaviour on Wells Road had reduced.

(n)  Work is taking place in relation to the future of the Wells Community Centre.  It is hoped to establish a more robust community association and develop future building plans.

(o)  The Coppice Park fireworks display was well attended with no incidents.

The Committee noted that Michelle Graley was not at the meeting to present the sections of the ward performance report relevant to the St Anns ward but that a written update had been provided.

During discussion the following comments were made:

(p)  The housing development at Furlong Close had been completed and had been nicely landscaped.  There were four new tenants from Sneinton and some families had moved into the flats.

(q)  There was still some evidence of prostitution at the end of Chesnut Grove.  Local feedback on this will be passed on.

(r)  There was a lack of progress on repairing/ replacing the panels on the bridge at Trent Lane which looks unsightly.

(s)  There had been a recent meeting to look at improving road safety in Mapperley.  There will be a site meeting with representatives of Nottinghamshire County Council to identify whether any amendments can be made to the road layout.

RESOLVED to note the priorities, current issues and supporting information for the Dales, Mapperley and St Anns wards.