BROOMWOOD
PARTNERSHIP
ENVIRONMENT
& TRANSPORT FOCUS GROUP
MINUTES
of Thursday 4th November 2004
MEETING
held at AYC at 09:45 until 11:30
APOLOGY
Diane
Hibberd
PRESENT
Mary
Eastwood; Graham Stringer; Kath Warrington;
Lindsey Howard; Paul Huxley; Cllr. Jane Brophy, Grant McKenzie
ITEM
·
BROOMWOOD WOODS The situation at the woods has not improved, now there is a chopped
down tree. NEWSLETTER – CIRCULARS
- GMP Officer Brady to be asked to monitor woods on frequent
basis..
·
TMBC Graffiti removal: Graham S
– The machine is working well – Machine with team, rate is currently £41
per hour + Materials. The costs are currently paid out of the Street Scene
budget pending agreement. Work at
AYC (D of ES) removed most of the racist and obscene graffiti. To book the team
– phone TRAFFORD DIRECT.
·
Fairywell Woods again there were problems caused by vandals. An Audit will be
undertaken – Lack of venues for young people to let off steam were thought to
be part of the cause; also current lack of diversionary activity, the loss of
recreational land at Kentmere Road may be causing the increasing number
of young people to congregate. Paul H to contact Mark Burrows to
discuss Cycle Ramps – Funding for new Diversions.
·
Brooks Drive – Conversation around work being undertaken on site. Mary
Eastwood outlined reasons for remedial works – Lindsey H to provide
an article for BCA-Broomwoodvoice – Posters etc. Work on the drive was long
overdue and foliage and bushes will soon recover in an improved state and
presentation (timescale 5 years)
·
Bulky Rubbish- £15 Charge
Is still a major problem for some,
areas of concern Redbrook Road Brooks Drive by Hempcroft Road (Even over 70’s
have been spotted emptying a car boot on the croft) Paul H
to contact Altrincham Area Board to request skips
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TESCO TROLLY(s)
in the Brook – BCA to contact Tesco
on behalf of this group to see what can be done – Apparently Tesco are content
to lose 5 to 10 per week – Fines and Charges may be imposed by TMBC
/ MCC ?
·
TRANSPORT
SECTION
·
Health Focus Group
are working on producing an Audit of accessibility on Broomwood – Today this
group considered access to Brooks Drive and other walkable areas should
be upgraded to comply with DWP/DRC guidelines and recent Legislation. SALE
WATER PARK was a good example, it was agreed that this be looked into once
remedial work on the drive is complete. – Drive surfaces were rutted in some
parts and funds for remedial work and upgrades were required.
Jane B to
speak to Cllr Tony Fishwick who has looked into the issue on behalf of
Broomwood residents, The very poor
state of footpaths for all users, able and disabled alike were very great cause
for concern. As
requested Grant M has contacted Trafford Direct to request a clear
up on paths used by fire & emergency services (Redbrook Road –
Bowness Road area etc.) a task/job number has been generated, there is as yet no
feedback on progress.
·
A. O. B.
n/a
Date
of Next Meeting:
Tuesday
11th January 2005 at 09:30 until 11:30
(Jane
B agreed
to book AYC through Mark Burrows)
Please
note all Broomwood Partnership Focus Group Meetings are open to the General
Public
Temporary
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