BOROUGH OF POOLE
NOTICE OF MEETING
HAMWORTHY EAST AND WEST AND POOLE TOWN AREA COMMITTEE
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2005 AT 7.00 P.M.
IN ST. JAMES’ CHURCH HALL, CHURCH STREET, POOLE (OLD TOWN)
The Committee will comprise the Councillors for the Hamworthy East Ward (Councillors Gregory and White), the Hamworthy West Ward (Councillors Knight and Collyer) and the Poole Town Ward (Councillors Bulteel, Leverett and Wretham)
COUNCILLOR BULTEEL WILL CHAIR THIS MEETING.
You are invited to attend this meeting of the Area Committee to discuss the items set out below:
A G E N D A
(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
- DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To declare any personal and/or prejudicial Members’/Officers’ interests in matters appearing on the Agenda.
3.MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
To confirm the Minutes of the last two meetings of the Area Committee. The minutes of the 4th May 2005 have been previously circulated and considered at the last meeting but not formally signed. These minutes are not enclosed but will be submitted for signature at this meeting.
The Minutes of the last meeting 27 July 2005 are enclosed.
IF YOU HAVE ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM THESE MINUTES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK FOR THE MEETING ON 01202 633043 AT LEAST TWO DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING IN ORDER THAT THESE MATTERS MAY BE ADDRESSED.
4.PRESENTATION ON POOLE BRIDGE REGENERATION AREA ACTION PLAN – PREFERRED OPTION CONSULTATION
The draft Area Action Plan sets out the Council’s preferred option for the delivery of proposed development in Lower Hamworthy and along West Quay Road, including:-
- The scale, quantity and location of land uses within the area;
- The range and scale of benefits that the development will need to support; and
- The likely time frame for the delivery of the project.
The draft Plan is available for comment for a period of six weeks commencing Friday, 2nd September and closing Friday, 14th October 2005. I will place a copy of the Plan in each of the Member Group rooms. The draft Plan (and, in due course, the sustainability appraisal) can be viewed on the Council’s website (< at planning reception in the Civic Centre and all Borough of Poole Libraries.
5.AREA COMMITTEES
The following item has been raised by Mr Howard of the Parkstone Bay Association:
“Is the purpose of Area Meetings to involve residents more closely in the local democratic process? If so, is this being achieved under the present system?”
Answer
The Council is undertaking a review of all its Area Committees and has established a Review of Area Committees Working Party. Currently the Working Party is devising a questionnaire which will be sent to all Members and used as part of the consultation process with members of the public to seek their views on how Area Committees are conducted at present.
There is concern that the current arrangements for Area Committees are not ideal and that we are not reaching as many members of the community we would like.
6.COMPLAINANTS
The following question has been received from Mr Howard of the Parkstone Bay Association:-
“Does the Council maintain a list of regular complainants and, if so, is this checked before responding to any complaint?”
Answer
The Council addresses each complaint within the appropriate Service Unit.
7.NCP CAR PARK: SELDOWN ROAD
The following question has been raised by Mr Howard of the Parkstone Bay Association:
“What is the latest position regarding the negotiations on the current lease of the NCP Car Park in Seldown Road?”
"Following successful negotiations with NCP the Council took back control of Seldown Car Park early August.
This is now being operated as a long stay car park in line with our other Town Centre car parks, at Borough of Poole parking charges. Existing permit holders are being transferred to Poole conditions.
An area immediately adjacent to the entrance is reserved as a daytime layover for visiting coaches. This facility has already been advertised to a number of coach operators, but will be promoted further next year now that it is back in Council control.
Immediate repairs have been undertaken to make the surface safe. On the basis of cost there are no plans to tarmac the car park in the forseeable future.
It is intended to operate this car park for a number of months to gauge usage before considering further operational issues such as permits, promotions, with a view to achieving increased usage "
8.OLD HAMWORTHY FIRST SCHOOL BUILDING
The following question has been received from Mr K Chick:-
“Can we have an update regarding the old Hamworthy First School building, what is the Council’s intentions with this site? I understand that the building is a Grade II Listed Building.”
RESPONSE – TO FOLLOW
9.FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE PORT RAIL LINE
The following question has been received from Mr K Chick:-
How far have negotiations got with Railtrack regarding the footbridge over the Port Rail Line linking the Shapwick Road site to Hamworthy Park? Time is now of the essence.
RESPONSE – TO FOLLOW
10.BECKHAMPTON ROAD AREA PARKING: RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION
Report of the Head of Transportation Services (enclosed).
11.POOLE QUAY
Report of Head of Transportation Services (enclosed).
12.TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMME 2005/6
Report of the Head of Transportation Services (enclosed).
13.TRAFFIC PANEL: INFORMATION REPORT OF THE HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (ENCLOSED)
14.URGENT BUSINESS
To consider any business, which in the opinion of the chairman is urgent and may be considered at this meeting.
15.DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is to be held on Wednesday 2nd November 2005 at 7.00p.m. venue to be advised.
Tim Martin
Head of Legal & Democratic Services
20th September 2005
Contact Officer: Pauline Gill, Democratic Services Manager
Tel: 01202 633043 Email:
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