NOTE: YOU ARE BEING SENT THIS AGENDA AS SOMEONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS OR FUTURE MEETINGS OF THIS AREA COMMITTEE. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE FURTHER AGENDAS PLEASE CONTACT LEE BARON ON 01202 633023 OR VIA E-MAIL

BOROUGH OF POOLE

NOTICE OF MEETING

BROADSTONE, MERLEY AND BEARWOOD AREA COMMITTEE

A MEETING OF THE AREA COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD AT SPRINGDALE FIRST SCHOOL, SPRINGDALE ROAD, BROADSTONE, POOLE

WEDNESDAY, 12th NOVEMBER 2003

AT 7.00pm

You are invited to attend this meeting of the Area Committee to discuss the items set out below:

The Committee will comprise the Councillors for the Broadstone Ward (Councillors Brooke, Mason and Newell) and the Merley and Bearwood Ward (Councillors Belcham, Mrs Hives and Mrs James)

Councillor Brooke will Chair this meeting.

A G E N D A

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive any personal or prejudicial Members’ and officers’ interests in matters appearing on the agenda.

  1. MINUTES

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2003 (attached).

  1. BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX FOR 2004/05

Councillor Brian Leverett, Leader of the Council, will give a presentation as part of the Council’s Consultation Process.

  1. SPEEDING TRAFFIC

(i)Dorset Safety Camera Partnership

Martin Baker, Transportation Services, to introduce the item.

To receive a presentation from Mr Pat Garrett, Project Manager to the Dorset Safety Camera Partnership, on progress made during the first full year of operating the Cost Recovery Arrangements. (Following this presentation there will be an opportunity for Councillors and members of the public to raise questions. (Report attached).

(ii) Speeding Problems – Various Roads

  • Queen Anne Drive – Mr Lawrence
  • Merley Park Road – Mrs Luisi
  • Wentworth Drive - Councillor Newell
  • Springdale Road – Broadstone Residents Association
  • Higher Blandford Road – Councillor Brooke
  1. EVENTS AT CANFORD PARK ARENA – ACCEPTABLE NOISE LEVELS / FLY POSTING

Shaun Robson, Consumer Protection Services, to report.

7.DRAFT PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY

Matti Raudsepp, Open Spaces Manager, to report.

8.TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

(a) Traffic Panel – Lower Blandford Road/Portmore Close

Steve Dean, Transportation Services, to report (attached).

(b) Canford Heath Road – Traffic Lights

Councillor Newell will introduce this item.

(c)Gravel Hill – 40mph sign

Councillor Brooke will introduce this item.

  1. ITEMS SUBMITTED BY WARD COUNCILLORS
  • Merley First School, parking problems. (Councillor Mrs Hives will introduce this item).
  • Junior Skate Park, Broadstone (Councillor Brooke wiill introduce this item).
  1. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of this Area Committee will be held on Wednesday 4 February 2004 at a venue yet to be agreed in the Merley and Bearwood ward.

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

  • Method of Assessment for Structural Maintenance Programme (attached).

Contact Officer:Lee Baron, Democratic Support Officer

Telephone: 01202 633023

Date: 21 October 2003

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