Monday 5th March 2018

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Minutes of the Garrison Residents Committee held on Monday 5th March 2018 held at Hinguar School

Present

  • Chris Coomber - Chairman
  • Pam Deakin.    -  Secretary
  • Daniel Puddick
  • Jason Britchford
  • Peter Farrington
  • Robert Fowler.  - Fowler & Spenceley
  • Michael Stiers.  - Fowler & Spenceley

 

1.Apologies were received from Phil Coombs, Cliff Marshall, Richard Spence, Jonathan Hunnibal, Simon Wright.

2. Minutes of the meeting of January 29th were approved and accepted.

Matters arising.

Landscaping - Chris and Peter have walked round the Garrison with Michael highlighting various problems. Michael has circulated a to do list to the contractors.

Cliff has agreed to continue monitoring and reporting back on the progress of the repairs to the Sea wall.

3.  Anti social behaviour and  Barge Pier Road.

Phil and Richard continue to send reports to thePolice about the anti social problems with some Effect  regarding police attendance. The three Local Councillors have been contacted again regarding possible traffic calming measures. Councillor Ward has responded well and has suggested we set up a petition among the Residents to present to the council. Phil has organised an online petition which is now active.

4. Garrison Church - The squatters have been served with a notice to quit and theoretically are to be evicted this week. There is no further news regarding the sale position.

5.   S106 Handover. Although the response from Jo Massey to Richard was encouraging it was noted that promises had been made before which had not materialised. It was suggested that we draft a letter to SGMCL  to see if we could be given a definitive date. The draft to be given to Jonathan  Hunnibal  for comment,  we  would also request a Job Description for the proposed Directors to enable the process of recruiting new Directors to begin.

6.   Parking Survey - Daniel has now arranged an online survey and has also had flyers printed, to be distributed around the Garrison to try and ensure that as many residents as possible complete the survey to give an accurate answer on parking issues: the situation has been Monitored by the managing agents since the introduction of  restrictions in the High Street and seems to indicate a problem in certain areas.

7.  Fowler and Spenceley Report. Street Lighting - LED lighting - the council specification has been given to the suppliers, SES, their response is awaited to see if this has any effect on the cost.

In the minutes of the 29th January meeting of the GRA it was stated that the lamp columns would be refurbished at the same time as the lamps are replaced. In fact the refurbishment of the columns will take place as a separate project following completion of the lamp changes.

Bollards - Southend Borough Council has agreed that provided the replacements match the existing that there are no issues. Therefore, the bollards at the old gate entrance at Hospital Road will be changed to demountable vehicle bollards.

Internal decoration in the Horseshoe and Chapel Road Blocks now completed. External Decoration in Horseshoe Crescent and internal and external decoration in Magazine mews will commence as soon as funds have been received.

We have contacted SBC on a number of issues that fall within their remit . a. Plants at the corner of Warrior Square  and Magazine Roads to be cut back to allow traffic Visibility.

b. To attend to the trees surrounding the cricket pavilion.

c. More regular sweeping of the footpaths under their control and a proper clear up following landscaping works.

The coastal footpath in front of the Outlook Apartments is now under the control of the SBC we have requested that they undertake the appropriate repairs.

8.      A.O.B. Sea Wall .

There has been no further action on the repairs to the sea wall  planned originally, to take place in March, and little knowledge as to what is now the time line.

Next Meeting on Monday 16th April at Hinguar School. 7.30 pm