Monday 4th June 2018
/Minutes of the Garrison Residents ' Association Committee Meeting
Monday 4th June 2018
At Hinguar School.
Present;
Chris Coomber - Chairman
Pamela Deakin - Secretary
Phil Coombe. - Treasurer
Daniel Puddick
Jonathan Hunnibal
Simon Wright
Peter Farrington
Richard Spence - Prospective SGMCL Director
Robert Fowler - Fowler and Spenceley
1. Apologies were received from Michael Stiers and Larry Irwin
2. Minutes of the meeting of Monday 16th April, previously distributed, were agreed.
3. Anti - Social Behaviour Update - Following the slightly increased Police patrols and a visit to the Cricket Pavilion by Councillors Ward and Chalk, to look at the possibilities of increased security , the incidents of anti social behaviour seems to have decreased. There are still the car and bike racers and last weekend there was a large group of youths causing some disruption The importance of reporting any incidents either on 101 or online was highlighted.
4. Garrison Church and Cart & Wagon Shed - The Garrison Church has been sold to the owner of The Wet Suit Outlet for non residential purposes. The Cart & Wagon Shed has suffered some damage, due to vandalism, to the woodwork above the window shutters. The council has been informed, There is no confirmation that the Cart & Wagon Shed has been handed over from Avant Homes to SOS Council.
5. S106 Handover - Despite Richard's endless efforts to contact Jo Massey by various media she has failed to reply. The decision was taken to organise a formal letter to be sent to Jo Massey, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Avant Homes and to Southend Council advising on the articles of association-: form. Estimated cost of this would be £3/400
6. Fowler and Spenceley report.
Car Parking - There have been less issues recently with the exception of Parade Walk.
There is meeting next week with Parade Walk residents. The recommendations from the last meeting regarding new signage etc. is on hold until after the meeting.
The bench opposite the church, where the employees of the various businesses sit to have lunch is becoming a problem with litter etc. This is being investigated .
The bollards in Horseshoe Close have been damaged - to be repaired
We continue to receive various enquiries from residents on all things relating to the Garrison, including block repairs, advice on covenants, neighbour disputes. We try to ensure responses are sent to all such enquiries in a timely manner and, where appropriate have arranged to meet with the resident in question to discuss such issues face to face.
7. Half Marathon and Triathlon
The Fairhavens Half Marathon is to take place on Sunday 10th June with the Triathlon on Sunday 17th June. The Garrison Residents have been informed of the relevant road closures.
8. A.O.B. Phil Coombe, Treasurer, reported that we have £286.12 in our account, £24 is
owed to Daniel for leaflet printing plus website costs for several years. Running costs
of the GRA are approximately £115 annually. At present we have no formal annual
contribution method. The managing agents have intimated that they are willing to
Include a request for funds to cover these cost with their next request for fees.
Following the meeting regarding the Special Constables at which Ron Woodley
put forward the interest of funding the training of 10/12 special Constables
at a cost of £1000/1200 per person to train, with the possibility of 3/4 of these to be
based on the Garrison. Practically this would mean asking residents in the proposed
ward to cover the costs. The GRA representatives at the meeting asked for various
reassurances, an important one being that they would remain assigned to the area where
the training funding was raised and the timing of their availability . A second meeting
Is to take place.
Jonathan has been gathering evidence regarding the Drill Shed as to which of the
Planning restrictions they are not adhering to.
Next meeting Monday 23rd July 7.30 at Hinguar School