Local Joint Committee 15 Meole, Column and Sutton

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Meeting dates for this Local Joint Committee

30 March 2010 – Mereside Community Centre
18 May 2010 – Meole Brace Secondary School
20 July 2010 – Council Chamber, Shirehall
12 October 2010 – tbc
15 February 2011 – tbc

Please note all grant applications to be assessed at the March 30th meeting must be submitted by 5th March contact the Community Working Officer for full details

Meeting held 15th October 2009 at 7:00pm in the Mereside School, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury

The Group Manager, Traffic and Highways Engineering explained his role within the council.  He gave a verbal update on the highways issues raised at the pervious meeting.

Traffic lights from Upper Road onto Roman Road - the costs are restrictive

Traffic Lights at Meole Brace Island are currently under review due to an increase in pedestrian and cyclist activity

Sutton Road - The Group Manger explained the results of the speed survey showed that the mean speed was well below the legal limit.

Parking Outside of Millmead Flats on Sutton Road was contributing to controlling traffic speeds and yellow lines would not be introduced.

Meole Brace Parking was under review with possible additional parking restrictions.

Speeding enforcement would take place if appropriate

London Road Cycle Lane is in next years programme

Weight restrictions are enforced where resources allow

A feasibility study into installing ramps at the Steps on Primrose Drive underpass

The Head of Environmental Maintenance (Central) introduced his areas of responsibility

Members of the public split into groups to identify sites for additional litter/dog mess bins

Pigeons --The pest control officer to visit the area and offer advice

West Mercia Police - PACT

Speeding on New College Road
Anti-social Behaviour in Sutton Road
Cycling on Pavements in Longden Road
Drivers not in control of vehicles - mobile phone use or drinking coffee etc

Local Budget Allocations

It was unanimously agreed for Meole, Column and Sutton Local Joint Committee to allocate funding as follows

Up to £2,000 for the provision of additional waste bins across the locality

£2,000 contribution towards setting up a youth club at the Trinity Centre

£3,234 for the provision of  a Friday Night Project at Belle Vue Youth Club

£800 contribution towards replacement furniture for Meole Brace Scout and Guide Group

Open Public Time

Issues covered included

Anti-Social Behaviour - Radbrook Fields
request to repair picnic bench
Encourage young people to take interest in life skills
Road Safety and traffic issues in t he narrow part of Sutton Road
How will LJC's ensure that whilst dealing with local issues active debate and participation about wider cross-country issues were not discouraged

Concerns about approval of Planning Application for Chip Shop at Mereside
Not enough Bus Shelters
Changes to Bus service and routes

The next meeting will be held at 7pm on 20 January 2010, at Belle Vue Youth Club, Rocke Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PY - All Welcome.

Wards in this Local Joint Committee

Meole
Column and Sutton
Bayston Hill Partial

Shropshire Councillors for this Local Joint Committee

Ted Clarke
Mike Owen
Liz Parsons - Chair
Jon Tandy

Shrewsbury Town Councillors for this Local Joint Committee

Kath Owen - Vice Chair
Jackie Brennand
JonTandy

The October meeting for this Local Joint Committee will be held at Mereside Church of England Primary School starting at 7pm

Officers leading on this Local Joint Committee

Lead Officer - Graham Chidlow
Senior Support Officer - Frances Phelps
Committee Officer - Michelle Evans
Community Working Officer - Nicola Fisher

Budget for 2009/10

£36,000
Except in the case of urgency, decisions taken by Local Joint Committees will not be actioned until a period of seven working days has elapsed from the date of the meeting, to allow time for publication and potential call-in by Shropshire Council of these decisions

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