Neighbourhood Partnership for Stoke Bishop, Westbury on Trym and Henleaze. Westbury on Trym Open Forum

Neighbourhood Partnership for Stoke Bishop, Westbury on Trym and Henleaze. Westbury on Trym Open Forum Wednesday 4 th November 2015 Venue 35, Stoke Lane.

Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Matters arising from previous meeting Notes 3. Update on Westbury Library 4. New and replacement trees 5. Ongoing issues (YSWD report) 6. New issues 7. Police Feedback 8. Planning issues 9. Westbury in Bloom 10. Working Group s report 11. Any other business 12. Date of next meeting Wednesday 3 rd February 2016

2. Matters arising from Notes Fireworks in Canford Park i. Correction to Notes of Last Open Forum ii. Statement from Fireworks organisers iii. Health and Safety review update

2. Matters arising from Notes Fireworks in Canford Park i. Correction to Notes of Last Open Forum At paragraph 11.iii on page 5. Change: - A Resident said to: - Residents raised concerns ii. Statement from Fireworks organisers iii. Health and Safety review update

2. Matters arising from Notes Fireworks in Canford Park i. Correction to Notes of Last Open Forum ii. Statement from Fireworks organisers The Display organisers have taken exception to the Notes of the Last Open Forum and have issued a statement proffering arguments to refute the comments made. We are pleased to attach a copy of their statement to the Notes of this meeting. i. Health and Safety review update

2. Matters arising from Notes Fireworks in Canford Park i. Correction to Notes of Last Open Forum ii. Statement from Fireworks organisers iii. Health and Safety review update As requested at the last meeting the NP requested the Neighbourhood officers to investigate whether the risk assessments were adequate. On 21.10.15 we received the following statement: -

2. Matters arising from Notes We called an emergency SAGE (Police, Fire Service and BCC) last week due to concerns raised about numbers attending this event. The organiser is expecting 10,000 to attend and have contingency plans for up to 14,000. If the number exceeds 14,000 the ingress points will be closed and public turned away. The organisers responded well to all the feedback and have altered their production plans so that they are fully prepared for large numbers. SAGE was satisfied after the meeting and we will sign the event off upon receiving the updated production paperwork. (Emphasis added by me)

2. Matters arising from Notes iv. Clearly the matters raised under the Fireworks heading at the last meeting were a mixture of domestic issues and Health and Safety issues. v. The domestic issues are outside the remit of the Neighbourhood Partnership. vi. The Health and Safety issues were investigated and a satisfactory result achieved.

3. Update on Westbury Library

Westbury Library Library opening hours consultation finishes 27 th October 2015 New hours will be communicated to all staff and libraries in November 2015 Computers and printers will be upgraded in November/December 2015 All libraries under 100mpbs broadband speed will be upgraded by December 2015 Staff review for a new structure starts Nov and will be complete by March 2016 New hours start April 4 th 2016 New library management system will be in place July (Summer) 2016 -tbc Swipe card pilots in Westbury will start in late summer 2016. The pilots will run for 6 months.

Westbury Library Actions For the group to consider forming a Friends of Westbury Library group To decide on dates for next meetings To be kept informed of the consultation results by Kate Murray To consider what priority work you wish to pursue and what support you might need

4. New & Replacement Trees Stephanie French NP3 Tree Champion

5. Ongoing issues (YSWD report) 1.1 - Development of Filton Airfield 1.2 - Pavement Parking in Westbury Road 1.3 - Zebra Crossing at the top of Falcondale Road 1.4 - Better visibility of Bus Timetables 1.5 - Inaccurate Bus Real Time Information (RTI) 1.6 - Sub station-prow-cooper Rd/Back Stoke Lane 1.7 - Fireworks in Canford Park

Pavement parking in Westbury Road

Easy access to bus timetables? Claims it can t be done?

Easy access to bus timetables at Southmead Hospital Clearly it can be done!

Inaccurate Real Time Information

Cooper Road Lane

Fireworks in Canford Park H & S Risk?

Community Garden - Access

The Allotments Team have no current evidence or complaints from residents of obstruction or fly tipping within this area. Allotments Officers have made several inspections of the area and have not identified any nuisance. Bristol City Council Statement The information below relates to the parking at Stoke Lane and is based on advice sought from Bristol City Council s legal officer Malcolm Paul and the Southmead Police team. In relation to the public footpath any obstruction to public right of way will be dealt with by Bristol City Council s Highway Dept. as there is a statutory duty to protect the rights of the public and prevent, so far as possible, the unauthorised stopping up or obstruction of a public right of way. In relation to the remaining proportion of the access lane then this gives rise to an action for private nuisance by an affected party. If any owner occupier of the commercial properties and residential flats at 121 to 133 or those premises fronting Reedley Road is unable to access their premises due to a parked vehicle causing obstruction they should contact the local police. Gary Brentnall and I met with WPC Joanne Robertson and PCO Toby Rideout in September and this approach is supported by them. Any obstruction to the Stoke Lane allotments gardens due to parked cars should be reported to the Allotments Team who will take the necessary action.

6. New issues parking enforcement

6. New issues Open Forum

7. Police Feedback PC Joanna Robertson PCSO Toby Rideout PCSO Zaheer Bulbul

8. Planning issues i. 1 Eastfield Road ii. Verge opposite 20 Canford Lane iii. 68 Westbury Hill iv. 69 High Street v. Wesley College Site Please refer to the supporting paper provided by: - The Westbury-on-Trym Society Proud of our past.shaping our future

i. Eastfield Road

ii. Verge opposite 20 Canford Lane Proposed development location

ii Verge opposite 20 Canford Lane Note these are proposed new trees Note these proposed new trees are located in the Roadnot the pavement

ii Verge opposite 20 Canford Lane Note existing trees are located in Pavement tree pits

iii. 68 Westbury Hill Proposed Domino s Pizza location

iv. 69 High Street

v. Wesley College

9. Westbury in Bloom

Bristol in Bloom award

10. Working Group s report i. Working Group for Older People ii. Young Peoples Working Group iii. Local Community Small Grants iv. Transport Working Group v. Environment Working Group vi. Communications Working Group vii. Governance Working Group

Where have we spent your money? Distribution of devolved funds in 5 years on over 300 projects Ward Stoke Bishop 387,297 Westbury on Trym 432,679 1,334,608 Henleaze 514,632 Working groups Older people * 24,220 Young persons 317,236 Environment 314,682 1,334,608 Transport 661,170 Communications 17,300 * Working Group for Older People has secured external funds not shown here

New Lights on PRoW

11. Any other business i. Mayor s visit to WoT on 21 st February 2016 ii. New lights on PRoW iii. Open Forum

11. Any other business i. Mayor s visit to WoT on 21 st February 2016 ii. Open Forum

Date of next meeting Wednesday 3 rd February 2016 This presentation is available for download on our website www.activenp.co.uk or contact Andrew McGrath on 01 179 249 401