Minutes for Crosby Area Committee meeting, Jul 8 2009, 6.30PM official page

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Roberts and Tonkiss; Parish Councillors Hounsell and West; and Advisory Group Members Mr. T. Edwards and Mrs. L. Mills.

Members and Officers are requested to give notice of any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the relevant Code of Conduct.

The following Declarations of interest were received:

Member

Minute No.

Interest

Action

Councillor M. Barber

28 - Moratorium prohibiting mobile telecommunications equipment on land and buildings belonging to Sefton Council

Personal - Member of Planning Committee

Remained in the room but took no part in consideration of the item.

Councillor J. Gibson

32 - Budget Monitoring and Street Nameplates

Personal – links with St. Stephen’s Church which had applied for Area Committee funding towards the purchase of an induction loop.

Remained in the room but took no part in consideration of the item.

Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2009

Part “A”

These items are for general discussion.  Anybody attending the meeting is welcome to speak (subject to the Chair’s discretion).

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 May 2009 be approved as a correct record.

Inspector Turner presented and reported on Crosby’s crime statistics for May and June 2009, comparing them with the statistics for the same period in 2007 and 2008. Also, following a request from the previous meeting (Minute No. 7 (1)) the crime statistics for Hightown were also presented combining May and June 2009.

May07

May08

May09

June07

June08

June09

Hightown

All crime

264

251

258

245

222

247

8

Violent crime

51

38

31

44

33

53

2

robbery

3

4

1

0

1

1

1

Burglary dwelling

18

15

17

17

13

25

2

Theft of motor vehicle

4

6

8

9

6

5

0

Theft from motor vehicle

25

13

19

20

11

13

1

Criminal damage

38

55

42

46

48

41

2

Ms Prewett, Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods reported back from the previous meeting (Minute No. 11 (3)),that requested the Assistant Chief Executive (Safer Stronger Communities) to provide Strategic Intelligence Assessment (SIA) survey outcomes on perceptions of crime, broken down into demographics (e.g. age, gender, Ward, etc). Ms Prewett indicated that unfortunately it had not been possible to provide the statistics in this format.

Inspector Turner reported that although the ‘all crime’ figures remained fairly constant throughout May and June, there was an increase in the violent crime figures in June, although these were the result of family/domestic based not street violence.

He was pleased to report that only one robbery had occurred in Crosby during May and June; also, following the armed robbery of an off-licence in January this year, arrests had been made of persons from outside the Crosby area. In addition, there had been a reduction in vehicle related crime during June.

Operation Clarence continued to address problems with mobile phone robberies from young people in Victoria and other local parks, which had been prevalent in January this year. In addition to increased security measures the police had visited all Crosby schools advising pupils the importance of vigilance and to take appropriate precautions to try and deter/prevent assailants.  The police now also had links with National Mobile Phone Database for the identification of mobile phone owners.

Operation Sefton Coast had been in place since May and would continue through the summer months to September 2009. This involved the patrol of all open spaces, including parks and the coastal area and utilisation of quad bikes in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.  He was pleased to report that the quad bikes had recently been successfully in the arrest of offenders involved in a shop robbery in Oxford Road, Crosby; and also for the apprehension of youths on off-road bikes.

Inspector Turner was pleased to inform the Committee that Crosby police officers involved in Operation Nightsafe had received accolades at an awards ceremony held in London, for their work in policing the railway stations during winter nights.

He commented that the Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s) continued to provide invaluable support to the force resulting in the recent arrest of a male in Crosby. Councillor Hill commended the work of the PCSO’s for their valiant efforts in the control of anti-social behaviour in Coronation and Moorside Parks.

Inspector Turner concluded by responding to the following questions and issues raised:

• Concern at the danger caused by two youths on quad bikes on the De Villiers Avenue Estate, down Dibb Lane and on the corner of De Villiers Avenue, Crosby.

Inspector Turner indicated that if the offenders could be identified, the police would take action which could result in the quad bikes being confiscated.

• Is it illegal to own ‘off-road’ bikes?

There are essentially two types:

‘on-road’ bikes have a registration number, require a licence for use, require the rider to wear a helmet and can be used on the public highway.

‘off-road’ bikes do not require a registration number and licence / helmet for use, but it is illegal for them to be ridden on the public highway.

3 ‘off-road’ bikes have been seized since January.

Concern expressed about cyclists riding on pavements?

It is an offence to cycle on pavements and persons caught doing so can be charged.  Police patrols have been ordered to take action in respect of cycling on pavements – with particular emphasis on main thoroughfares such as South Road , St. John’s Road and Crosby Village.

Is it a legal requirement for  bicycles to have audible alerts such as bicycle bells to warn pedestrians of their approach?

Councillor Hough was able to advise the Committee that bicycle manufacturers were required by law to attach bells to new bicycles, but that cycle owners were allowed remove the bells if they so wished.

Would Inspector Turner be attending the next meeting of Hightown Parish Council on 20 May 2009?

Inspector Turner confirmed that he would be attending the Parish Council Meeting.

• Protocol on provision of uniforms for Police Officers using bicycles

The Assistant Director Neighbourhoods reported that further to Minute No. 7 (3) of the previous meeting, she had written to the Assistant Chief Constable Staff Officer (Operations), Helen King asking about the protocol on provision of uniforms for police on cycles. The Chief Officer had responded stating that the allocation of bicycles was left to the discretion of individual police units to meet local needs and demands of particular areas, but that funding for uniforms was not automatically provided.

Ms. Prewett suggested that the matter could be referred for consideration as a collective issue by the Safer Stronger Communities Partnership.

RESOLVED: That

(1)

the Assistant Chief Executive – Safer, Stronger, Communities, be requested to give consideration as a collective issue, the provision of uniforms for police cyclists in the Crosby Area; and

(2)

Inspector Turner be thanked for his informative presentation.

Members of the public are invited to ask questions, raise matters, or present petitions on issues which are relevant to Sefton Council.  The person asking a question will be allowed one supplementary question.

(If a response to a question is required which cannot be provided at the meeting or if the question is not reached within the 45 minute period, the Chair will either refer the matter to the appropriate Service Department for a written answer or to the appropriate Cabinet Member for further consideration).

Part “B”

These are formal decisions to be taken by Members of the Council.  Only in exceptional cases will the Chair allow contributions from the public (Advisory Group Members may speak but not vote).

The following matter was raised during the Open Forum:

Mr. Ian Hamilton-Fazey addressed the Committee, conveying thanks to Mr. Frank Egerton, for his services and achievements as Crosby Area Manager and expressing concern at his recent sudden departure from the role.  He indicated that the Waterloo Residents Association and other local community groups and delivery agencies had been dismayed at his departure and expressed the wish that such groups and agencies be consulted over any formal evaluation of the pilot Crosby Area Committee Management scheme.

Mr. Fazey further indicated that since submitting his Open Forum question he had welcomed the opportunity to speak to the Assistant Director Neighbourhoods and thanked her for the satisfactory written response to his question which he had already received from her.

In the meantime, he indicated that he and other members of the Waterloo Residents Association would be meeting the Chief Executive next week to further discuss Area Management and consultation with local community groups.

Councillors Cummins and Hill both indicated that whilst they welcomed the involvement of Ms. Prewett and her team with Area Management they were concerned that their endorsement of Mr Egerton’s achievements had been omitted from the minutes of the previous meeting.

Ms Prewett reassured the Committee that Mr. Egerton had been written to by the Deputy Chief Executive to record the thanks that had been received from a number of organisations, including those expressed at the last Crosby Area Committee. 

RESOLVED: That

(1)

Mr. Hamilton-Fazey’s thanks to Mr Egerton and comments raised in his Open Forum question be noted; and

(2)

the expressions of thanks and praise extended to Mr. Egerton by Councillors Cummins and Hill for his work as Crosby Area Manager  be noted.

Outline of changes by Arriva Representatives - Mr Peter Sass (General Manager, Bootle) and Mr. John Rimmer (Operations Manager)

The Chair welcomed representatives from the Arriva Bus Company, Mr. Peter Sass, General Manager Bootle and Mr. John Rimmer, Operations Manager, who were in attendance to inform the Committee about forthcoming changes to bus provision at Northern Road, Brownmoor Lane and Chesterfield Road, from September 2009.

Mr. Sass indicated that Arriva had responded to requests and campaigns by the people of Thornton and Crosby with the provision of a 62 bus service to stop at Crosby Village and the 53X which would now travel through to Thornton via Crosby Village giving a link to Bootle and Liverpool on a 30 minute frequency Monday to Saturday.

Committee Members unanimously welcomed this change in service and Councillor Hill stated that it was a testament to the efforts of local residents, led by Mrs. Norma Jacks, who had instigated a campaign to persuade Arriva to introduce this service.

Councillor Hill also informed the Committee about another (subsidised) bus service – the 151 operated by Stagecoach which also ran between Thornton and Crosby

Mr. Wallworth (member of the public) asked what had happened to the bus service between Hall Road and Crosby Village that had also provided links to local hospitals such as Fazakerley, Walton and Liverpool. Mr. Wallworth indicated that this bus service was particularly missed by older people who relied on public transport to get them to shops, hospitals, and so on.

Mr. Sass indicated that Arriva’s bus services were demand led and that unfortunately, lack of demand had led to the withdrawal of the bus service between Hall Road and Crosby Village. He would however, raise Mr. Wallworth’s concerns with the Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority.

Councillor D. Jones raised the matter of the bus service link with Ince Blundell stating that there was one bus which passed through the village every 30 minutes, but that that bus stop was located 300 yards outside the village boundary. She asked whether Arriva could consider relocating the bus stop within the boundary of the village at a more central location.

Mr. Sass suggested that Councillor D. Jones contact Councillor Mark Dowd (Chair of Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority) as the best person to deal with this request and stated that he too would pass on the request for the repositioned bus stop.

RESOLVED: That

(1)

Mr. Sass and Mr. Rimmer be thanked for their attendance and for their part in facilitating the welcome new bus link between Thornton, Crosby Village and Liverpool; and

(2)

Mr. Sass be requested to provide a written response to the Committee in respect of investigating the possibility of a bus route between Hall Road and Crosby Village and the relocation of the bus stop to a more central location in Ince Blundell village, as indicated above.

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services.

Further to Minute No. 147 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 30 October 2008, the Committee considered the report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services seeking its views on the partial lifting of the current moratorium on the siting of mobile phone masts on Sefton Council land.

The report indicated that the Council established the initial protocol and standard agreements, relating to Telecommunication Masts in the late 1980s and early 1990s when the set-up of mobile phone networks was in full flow; that the Council was currently giving consideration to the possibility of modifying and/or removing the present moratorium in order to permit development of base-stations and transmitter masts on Council property away from residential neighbourhoods as it could allay the concerns of residents living near to a mast; and that a main issue for consideration was the fact that Service Providers and Operators had powers under the Telecommunications Codes to install equipment within public highway.  As a consequence, where a Council owned site was first choice, and with no viable alternative, the majority of network requirements had been fulfilled through highway-based transmitters (usually in the form of street furniture style micro-transmitters).  The reality of the situation was that there may well no longer be a huge demand for further installations on Council property, nor will there be much hope of a substantial increase in revenue income.

The report concluded that the most appropriate and effective way to determine the likely level of continued demand, and hence the relevance of reconsidering the moratorium, would be to approach those mobile phone company agents and contacts acting on behalf of the service providers directly in order to establish any remaining gaps in cell structure, and suitability of Council property in those locations.  The only practical way of assessing the suitability of Council owned sites would be on a case by case basis as applications were made as the Council would be reliant on the telecoms companies to identify any potential locations that they considered to be suitable operationally.

Committee Members debated the report in some detail and Mr. Kevin Shutter, Corporate Property Manager, addressed issues and answered questions raised.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)

Cabinet be recommended to issue formal instructions to Capita Symonds, acting on behalf of the Council, to enter into discussions with all Mast Telecommunications Service Providers to ascertain any outstanding or continued requirements for Mast locations within the Borough of Sefton and that a suitable fee basis be agreed for the undertaking of this work, together with the tasks set out below:

(i)

in the event that such a demand exists, that Capital Symonds be formally instructed to appraise, evaluate and negotiate suitable terms and conditions, on a case by case basis, for the use and/or relocation of telecommunications masts and equipment on Council owned land and property;

(ii)

Capita Symonds be formally instructed to implement an appropriate protocol in processing such applications, to include consultation with Parish and Area Committees on a case by case basis as appropriate;

(iii)

Capita Symonds be formally instructed to manage existing and future installations, including any applications to alter/add/vary or renew telecommunications equipment on Council land and property including potential site sharing; and

(iv)

Capita Symonds be formally instructed to carry out an audit of all telecommunication installations on Sefton Council land and property; and

(2)

the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services be requested to submit a further report in 6 months time updating on the situation.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director on the structure of the Sefton Business Village Partnership and the activities undertaken by Crosby Business Village Partnership.

The report indicated that the formation of Business Village Partnerships had been necessary to help town centres compete with out-of-town retail parks, the shift to ‘e-shopping’, and other threats and challenges (e.g. other town centres) which had the potential to render town centres ‘ghost towns’ with people no longer using them to meet and/or shop; that dynamic and sustainable town centre environments would counter these market forces and to achieve this, proactive and effective town centre management was essential.

Business Village Partnerships formed part of the urban regeneration agenda and their aim was to work together in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, which brought together a mix of skills and a greater understanding of all the issues that caused urban decline, and then to deliver solutions to address the decline.

The structure of the Business Village Partnerships entailed the overarching Sefton Business Village Partnership acting as a focal point for local business partnerships, of which Crosby Business Village Partnership was one.

Annex A to the report provided a summary of the work of the Crosby Business Village Partnership undertaken in conjunction with Sefton Council, including provision of:

• Christmas Lights
• Crosby Bars Music Festival (May)
• Summer Food and Fun Day (August)
• Crosby and Waterloo Britain in Bloom Competition (July)
• Free parking on Saturdays

The Committee members engaged in discussion about the report and the appearance of Crosby Village with concern being expressed about the apparent lack of consultation about improving the appearance of the hoardings around the Maghull Holdings Development and the Sainsbury’s sites.

Mr. Mo Kundi, Economic Regeneration Manager, presented the report and and answered questions thereon.

RESOLVED: That

(1)

the report on Crosby Business Village Partnerships be noted;

(2)

the Assistant Director Neighbourhoods liaise with the Economic Regeneration Manager to try and identify funding for improving the appearance of hoardings in Crosby Village.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

Further to Minute No. 148 of 15 April 2009, the Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director updating on the progress of discussions with Sainsbury’s and their development team in respect of proposals for Crosby District Centre.

The report indicated that Sainsbury’s had held consultation events on 15/16 May 2009 which had been attended by approximately 1500 people and had considered the following areas:

• Management of the public realm
• Clear identity for Crosby Village
• Environmental building construction
• Creation of Squares / places
• Enhancement programme
• Quality arrival points
• Mix of sizes / new / refurb units

Further information was available on a dedicated website www.sainsburys-crosbyvillage.co,uk

The Committee was advised that a second consultation event scheduled to take place in July 2009, was now expected to take place after the summer holiday period in September 2009.

RESOLVED:

That the report, and the indication of a probable change in schedule for the second Sainsbury’s consultation event indicated above, be noted.

Report of the Assistant Director Transportation and Development

Further to Minute No. 6 (3) of 20 May 2009, the Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director Transportation and Development advising of the outcome of the statutory consultation process pursuant to s129A of the Highways Act 1980 and seeking Members views on whether to proceed with the erection of gates within a passageway leading from Bonnington Avenue, Crosby.

The Committee gave due consideration to four objections regarding the proposal to restrict the use of the passageway leading from Manor Road to Bonnington Avenue Crosby.

RESOLVED: That

(1)

the results of a recent consultation exercise with local residents be noted;

(2)

the Assistant Director Transportation and Development be requested to make an Order pursuant to s129A of the Highways Act 1980 to proceed with the erection of an alley gate as indicated on Plan No. DC 0288, attached as Annex 1 to the report; and

(3)

subject to (2) above, the allocation of £1,600 from Blundellsands Ward budget to fund the works, be approved.

Report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director which advised that the balance of its budget available to allocate during 2009/10 was £25,847.66 and that the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director had received the following requests for allocation up to £1,000:

Requested By

Ward

Description of Project

Amount Requested

£

Cllr D. Jones

Manor

5 metre column light installed under bridge at St. George’s Rd, Hightown

750.00

(+ 750.00 match funding from Technical Services Dept).

Cllr D. Jones

Manor

New nets at Hightown Cricket Club

200.00

Cllr Veidman

Church

1 robust litterbin on Greenbank, Waterloo, next to the electricity sub-station

380.00

Cllr Cummins

Church

2 robust litterbins at the coastal park end on South Road (on the North side of the road)

760.00

Cllr Cummins

Church

2 robust litterbins at the coastal park end on South Road (on the South side of the road)

760.00

Cllr Webster

Church

Funding to assist Seaforth’s entry to the North West in Bloom Competition 2009.

500.00

Cllr Cummins

Church

Replacement litterbin outside Raj Takeway in Oxford Rd, Waterloo

380.00

Cllr Barber

Manor

Installation of an induction loop in St. Stephen’s Church Hall, Hightown

700.00

The Assistant Director Neighbourhoods also indicated that since publishing the report, the following two further requests for funding of up to £1,000 had been received:

Requested By

Ward

Description of Project

Amount Requested

£

Cllr Gibson

Manor

Street sign for Brenda Crescent, Thornton

130.00

Cllr Hill

Victoria

Standard litterbin sited on corner of Kingsway, Stuart Road, Crosby odd nos. side

210.00

The Assistant Director Neighbourhoods indicated that the Environmental Protection Director would be submitting an update report on litterbin provision to the next meeting of the Area Committee on 9 September 2009.

Mr. Wallworth, (member of the public) asked why the two litterbins removed from the corner of Dowhills Road and Hall Road had not been replaced. Councillor Parry suggested that perhaps Merseyrail should be asked to contribute towards two new bins at this location.

The report also indicated that to ensure that the £1,000 street name plate budget per Ward could be stretched as far as possible, it was proposed that a contract for the entire £22,000 was let for Sefton; that Members identify the priorities in their Wards worthy of support; and that by operating in this manner, the economies of scale would allow seven name plates per Ward rather than two or three.

Appendix B detailed the 30 streets requiring nameplates in 2009/10 which could be contained within the £1,000 Ward budget.

Members provided details of further street nameplates required and also enquired about the possible renovation of existing cast iron street nameplates. If any further street nameplates were required, elected Members were requested to inform the Assistant Director – Neighbourhoods within the next two weeks.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)

the balance of the Area Committee's budget of £25,847.66 available for allocation during 2009/10 be noted;

(2)

the requests for allocations from the Area Committee's devolved budget from Councillors D. Jones, Veidman, Cummins, Webster, Barber, Gibson and Hill referred to above, be approved;

(3)

the submission of a report by the Environmental Protection Director to the next Area Committee meeting on 9 September 2009, updating on litterbin provision throughout the Crosby region, be welcomed;

(4)

the Assistant Director Neighbourhoods pursue the matter of the non – replacement of 2 litterbins on the corner of Dowhills Road and Hall Road East as indicated above;

(5)

the replacement of street name plates, as set out in Appendix B of the report, be approved and further ones to be notified within the next two weeks to the Assistant Director - Neighbourhoods;

(6)

two additional street name plates at Bramhall Road and Mount Pleasant, Waterloo, be approved and funded from the Area Committee’s devolved budget;

(7)

one additional street name plate for Manor Road (installed at a 90° angle with Hall Road East and Dibbs Lane) be approved and funded from the Area Committee’s devolved budget;

(7)

one additional street name plate in Denmark Street, Waterloo (leading to St. John’s School) be approved and funded with an allocation of £130.00 from Church Ward budget; and

(8)

the Assistant Director Neighbourhoods liaise with Community Payback Scheme officers about the possible renovation of cast iron street nameplates in the Crosby area.

Report of the Legal Director

The Committee considered the report of the Legal Director that informed that as part of the Council's Consultation Process of the requirement to review, in accordance with Part 3 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the Council's governance arrangements and to move to either:

(a)       a directly elected Mayor and Cabinet; or

(b)       a new style Leader and Cabinet.

The report indicated that both models were designed to promote strong, visible leadership; a Mayor would be a directly elected figure with a popular mandate whilst the Leader would have the strength and support of the Full Council; and that before drawing up its proposals, the Council must take reasonable steps to consult the local government electors and other interested persons within the Authority's area.  The change could only be made by a resolution within the permitted resolution period, which for Sefton must be before 31 December 2009.  The intention would be to allow any changes to be introduced immediately after the May Elections 2010.

The report detailed the consultation process and timetable; how each of the two models would operate; and concluded that it was the Government's view that Councils needed governance models that readily delivered strategic leadership, sharp accountability, and effective and efficient decision taking; that the Government recognised that the directly elected Mayoral Model could readily deliver this and that it also recognised that governance models, where there was an indirectly elected Council Leader, could equally deliver these outcomes, and that this should be a choice that the local community could make.

RESOLVED:  

That the report on the proposed changes to executive arrangements in Sefton and the proposals for consultations be noted.

Report of the Director of Planning and Economic Regeneration

The Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director that proposed a mechanism to recruit new Advisory Group representatives to the Area Committee; and outlining a package of support for new and existing members of the Advisory Group to allow them to participate fully in any new or emerging agendas for the Area Committee.

The report detailed the suggested recruitment approach and induction package and that new and existing Advisory Group Members would be subject to six monthly reviews to look at their attendance and participation; that work was currently being undertaken to find out the best way to attract young people to Area Committees and to serve as young person representatives; and that it was proposed that new Advisory Group Members would be in place by 27 August 2009.

Discussion took place and it was suggested that perhaps two or three young people representing their peers could be Members of the Area Committee but that consideration should be given as to alternative ways in which the Area Committee could engage with young people

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       it be agreed to retain the existing Advisory Group Members, as set out in paragraph 1.2 and 1.3 of the report;

(2)       the proposed mechanism for recruitment of new Advisory Group representatives as set out in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.6 of the report be approved;

(3)       a place for at least one young person representative as set out in paragraph 5.1 of the report be reserved, with alternative ways in which the Area Committee could engage young people being considered; and

(4)       the timescales for implementation as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report be approved.

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environmental Services.

Further to Minute No. 109 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member - Technical Services held on 28 January 2009, the Committee considered the report of the Planning and Economic Regeneration Director seeking the views of the Area Committee on funding additional winter service over and above the current policy.

The report indicated that every elected Member had been provided with a copy of the Department's Winter Service Policy and Operational Plan; that the winter season 2008/09 was particularly difficult, with unprecedented pressures on the budget due to extreme weather conditions; that during the winter season a number of requests were received from elected Members for enhancements to the service; Officers were not able to accede to such requests due to both the already excessive strains on the budget, and also the specific nature of the Council policy, which clearly indicated the extent of the service; and that in light of the above, the Cabinet Member had resolved to seek the views of every Area Committee.

The Area Committee was requested to consider any desirable enhancements to the winter service that they would like to be included in a revised policy document; and indicated that it was likely that the most suitable enhancement would be the provision of additional grit bins, however, the Committee may also wish to consider additional gritting. Should the latter be requested, officers would need to analyse the proposals to ensure that they would be feasible, that the locations would be suitable for a gritting vehicle to access, and that the addition would not undermine the provision of the existing policy.

The report concluded that funding of any enhancements to the existing policy would need to be carefully considered with financial assistance from Area Committee budgets likely to be required.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the Area Committee considers that a grit bin should be sited at the corner of Hall Road East and Manor Road  and should be given priority on the gritting route; and

(2)       Mr. McConkey, Network Manager be requested to provide details of the locations of grit bins in the Crosby Area and to send out a reminder to Members in September 2009 to forward requests for any additional grit bins and additional roads and streets they wish to be included on the gritting route for Winter 2009/10.

Copies of correspondence relating to questions which have been answered since the last meeting are attached for information only.

Copies of responses to issues raised at previous meetings of the Committee were submitted for information.

RESOLVED:

That the copies of correspondence be noted.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 September 2009, at SING Plus, Cambridge Road, Seaforth, commencing at 6.30 p.m.

RESOLVED:

That the next meeting of the Committee be held at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday 9 September 2009, at SING Plus, Cambridge Road, Seaforth.