PRESENT: Chair Karen Leakey, Vice-Chair Pam Freegard, Secretary and Archivist Kevin Leakey, Treasurer John Freegard, Vice-Treasurer Madge Sutton, Muhammad Chaudhry, John and Vi Clark, Paul Izquierdo, Kate Johnson, Kay Malko, Ros Timlin, Bob Walter
ALSO PRESENT: PCSO Swindle, Mark Walker SBC Town Centre Locality Lead, Tim French, Kathryn Hawke
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Alan Jones, Cluniford and Evelyn Mason, Rebecca McIntosh, William Murray,
The following issues and points were reported and discussed
It was reported that:
66 Manchester Road - advertising slot machines and a bar. Planning permission was given in April
(S/11/1610) to turn the shop into a temporary social club - until 30 April 2013.
64 Manchester Road - reported from a number of sources that alcohol is being sold from this shop/café.
Mark Walker discussed the possible undertaking of a Community Plan and what it might involve, and also the consultation to review the current parking arrangements and 20mph speed limits in the area. Mark took names contact details of residents interested in participating in the parking review.
CORRESPONDENCE
Sent – All problems and issues raised at the July meeting were passed on to Mark Walker, Frances Barrone, Cllr. Julie Wright and a number of other Borough Officers
The Chair attempted numerous times to contact Julian Sadler at Swindon Commercial Services concerning the cost of putting tarmac down at the boggy area at either end of the play area at the Broadgreen Centre, but had no success.
Received –
From Cllr. Julie Wright
Vegland, Corporation Street – Highways had passed this onto Planning, as there was no permission for the sign directing customers to park in Armstrong Street – awaiting reply.
Alleyway parking – Highways reply - Alleyway parking has no restrictions that we would be able to enforce; unfortunately this is a case for the police with obstruction.
BSACC requested that the bus shelter in Corporation Street was removed – Cllr. Wright raised the issue regarding the bus shelter and officer will be talking to the bus companies to see whether it can be removed.
From Frances Barrone – Forwarded feedback, observations and suggestions from the July 2012 meeting
A resident in Ponting Street - contacted the Chair via Facebook, because of a neighbours late night parties – details of who to contact and the appropriate action to take, was given.
PLANNING –
S/12/0945 - Tesco Superstore Ocotal Way SN1 2EH - Erection of a canopy and associated works - Application Pending Consideration - Case Officer – Mr Tom Buxton
S/12/0895 - 86 Manchester Road SN1 2AJ - Retrospective change of use from B1(Business) to A1(Shops) and erection of single storey rear extension, and changes to previously approved scheme (S/09/1010) works - Application Pending Consideration - Case Officer – Mr Tom Buxton
S/ADV/12/1027 - Transfer Bridges County Road - Display of 4no. signs on grass verge of roundabout (Retrospective) - Application Pending Consideration - Case Officer – Mr Roland Billington
S/ADV/12/0906 - Lamp Posts At The Magic Roundabout, Queens Drive Ref 260, 261, 262, 263, Drove Road Ref 101,162,163, Fleming Way Ref 103, 87, 85, 86, 88, 91, 94, County Road Ref 1,2,3,96 And Shrivenham Road Ref 1,97,98, Swindon, Wilts - ) - Application Pending Consideration - Case Officer – Mr Roland Billington
S/12/0721 - 42-44 Manchester Road SN1 2AG - Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A3 (Restaurant) (New application) - Application granted - Case Officer – Miss Heather Carlisle
Swindon Borough Council are undertaking a Community Infrastructure Levy consultation – this will replace much of the current Section 106 payments made by developers towards infrastructure and is a new way to make sure that development in Swindon contributes towards vital facilities and services such as roads, schools, sports fields and medical centres etc. Information is available in Wat Tyler House reception, libraries and the council’s website at - www.swindon.gov.uk/CIL
TREASURERS REPORT - to 01 August 2012: John Freegard
HISTORY REPORT:
Images, maps and written documents connected with the ‘Wiltshire County Ground’ were displayed.
No information about the 1897 Jubilee arch in County Road has been found yet.
Was Colbourne Street misnamed? Named after local builder Arthur J Colborne who had his yard in County Road, research in census returns showed the surname varied between Colborn, Colborne and Colbourne but the majority of entries were recorded as Colborne.
The Colborne family moved to Stratton from Somerset sometime between 1871 and 1881 and A J Colborne was recorded as living in Newport Street, Old Town by the 1901 census.
Bob Walter brought along a number of brilliant personal images connected with the Broadgreen and Queenstown area.
