7th June 2021

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GARRISON RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ON 7th June 2021

ZOOM MEETING (following Covid-19 rules) 7.30 P.M.

 

Logged in:

  • Chris Coomber  Hon. Chairman

  • Phil Coombe     Hon. Treasurer

  • Pamela Deakin  Hon. Secretary

  • Michael Stiers

  • Richard Spence

  • Pam Dewey

  • Jason Britchford

1 Apologies

Apologies were received from Jonathan Hunnibal, Robert Fowler and Peter Farrington

2.   Minutes of 19th April 2021 Meeting

Minutes of the Zoom meeting of 19th April 2021 were agreed as accurate.

3.     Cart & Wagon Shed Update

Chris reported that there is still an outstanding legal technicality between Southend BC and directors of CIC. The lease has not been finalised. As a result, volunteers have not been contacted and applications for further funding have not progressed.

Any questions to be passed to Chris for John Budge’s attention.

4.     S106 Handover Update.

Richard has contacted Avant Homes: the transfer is waiting for Land Registry to complete.

Land Registry has advised that their earliest completion date is 11th August 2021.

5.     Report from Managing Agents, Fowler & Spenceley.

Michael Stiers presented the report from the managing agents.

Landscaping:

General ongoing maintenance has continued.

Pointing around manholes has been completed

Tenders for blocks in Horseshoe Crescent and Chapel Road are received and are being analysed: initial impression is that prices appear to be good.

Low-level damp issues in older blocks are being investigated.

Chris will meet with Michael to inspect cobbled areas, which need attention to address some sinking.

 

6          Garrison Developments

There is no further information on sale of land at Barge Pier Road.

7          Estuary Arts Festival

The exhibits generated mixed reactions.  It was felt that the event had been poorly advertised and that volunteer guides were inconsistently helpful and informed. Feedback will be passed to Metall.

8   AOB

The sign for the Horseshoe Crescent “Dead End” is to be erected on 22nd June

Increased littering and anti-social behaviour around the Garrison were noted. 

Michael Stiers was asked to contact Southend BC again over the apparent change in rubbish collection from bins around the Southend BC responsibility areas and for details of plans for the general maintenance around these areas and East Beach.

Local councillors had undertaken to investigate various problems – for example traffic calming on Barge Pier Road: responses are awaited.

Pam Deakin was asked to contact councillors – including the new councillor - again to highlight the increasing problems caused by lack of maintenance.

The meeting closed at 8.25pm. Next meeting will be a Zoom meeting on Monday 19th July 2021 at 7.30pm

Thank you to Phil for arranging and hosting the Zoom “venue”.