Monday 16th April 2018

 Minutes of the GRA Committee Meeting Held on Monday 16th. April 2018 at Hinguar School

Present. Chris Coomber Chairman Pamela Deakin. Secretary Cliff Marshall Richard Spence. Prospective Director Peter Farrington Simon Wright Michael Stiers. Managing Agents 

1. Apologies. These were received from Phil Coombe, Larry Irwin, Jason Britchford, Daniel Puddick and Jonathan Hunnibal.

2. Minutes of the Committee Meeting of the 5th March were agreed. Matters arising - That the council is contacted again regarding the trees by the Cricket Pavilion which obscure sight around the corner and also the state of the footpaths especially by the Cart and Wagon Shed.

3. Anti Social Behaviour . The meeting with the Police at St. Augustine's, attended by Chris and Richard, appeared mainly to be a fact finding exercise regarding issues experienced, there were Representatives from five wards, all of whom have various issues. There were three Groups identified as causing problems ; hoodies /bikes and cars. There is going to be a two week concentrated police action targeting ASB in Shoebury commencing 9th April. It was emphasised that it was important to report any incidents to the police either by 101 or online. Next meeting with the police to take place on Monday 11th June at Thorpe Bay Baptist Church . Action . Ask Dan and Phil to post a request on Facebook to report to the Police any Incidences of Anti Social Behaviour and highlight the easiest way to do it online.

4. Garrison Church and The Cart and Wagon Shed. Update: There appears to be no movement on the sale of the Church. Southend Council have not signed the lease on the Cart and Wagon Shed. Action. Pam to contact Giles Tofield to try to gain more information.

5. S106 Handover. Sea Defences - A consensus of Stakeholders is needed to ascertain what Steps they are taking for the Sea Wall repairs and flood defences. Action. Richard is to email Jo Massey with copies to the Council and our MP to try, yet again, to ascertain exactly when and what is happening.

6. Parking Survey Results . Included in Fowler and Spenceley Report.

7. Fowler and Spenceley Report. Car Parking Survey. GRA survey produced similar results to the earlier F&S one with approximately a third of householders replying overall with a slighter higher return from North Camp, particularly Parade Walk. Various suggestions were put to the committee for their thoughts a. Additional signage advising that there is no vehicular access to East Beach b. Additional/more prominent no parking signage within Parade Walk c. Consider a tailored parking management scheme of Parade Walk, subject to the agreement of the vast majority of Parade Walk residents and agreement by the current SGMCL Directors. It was agreed to place additional signs stating No Parking plus signs stating no access to East Beach and Cul de Sac signs at the end of Hospital Road and Mess Road. Fowler and Spenceley are also going to write to the residents of Outlook Apartments Requesting that they are more considerate with their parking. The collapsible bollards at the old gate are due to be replaced next week. Street lighting to the Unadopted roads, revised quotation is awaited. 

 Date of next meeting Monday 4th June 7.30 pm at Hinguar School