4TH MARCH 2019

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MINUTES OF THE GARRISON RESIDENTS ' COMMITTEE 4TH MARCH 2019

VENUE 3 THE PAVILIONS AT 7.30 PM

Present

  • Chris Coomber. Chairman

  • Phil Coombes .  Treasurer

  • Pam Deakin.      Secretary

  • Cliff Marshall.

  • Peter Farrington

  • Pam Dewey

  • Richard Spence. Prospective Director

  • Robert Fowler. Managing Agent

  • Michael Stiers. Managing Agent

 

1.     Apologies were received from Daniel Puddick, Jonathan Hunnibal, Larry Irwin Jason Britchford and Simon Wright.

2.   The minutes of the meeting of the 14th January 2019 were agreed and accepted.

3.    Cart and Wagon Shed - Richard reported that the council had approved and allocated     

       Funds of £825,000 from their 2019/20  Budget, enabling the project to proceed. The

       Proposed plans were available to view, these include provision for a cafe, admin

       Office, Garrison Archive and other items of local history and space for education and

       Events. Cliff requested further clarification of the nature of any useage. Chris is

       to pursue this and define how we will liaise with the Shoebury Residents Assocation

       and Coastal Community Team. Further information is to be obtained on who is to

       lead  the project before the internal fit begins; there is considerable work to be

       undertaken on the legacy metalwork.

 

4.    S106 Handover - There are no further details or information from Avant Homes. Cliff

        reported that it's now felt at the council that there are more problems with the sea

        Defences than they had realised; the sea wall if failing , the drain holes have not been   

        cleared which will have an effect on Shoebury Common flood defences. The council

        are 18 months behind with the work on defences and there is no maintenance plan

        in place.

        Following their request for prospective directors for the SGMCL when the handover

        happens, Fowler and Spenceley have received one response.

        We are to ascertain whether Avant Homes have outstanding planning permission

        for any residential units on the Garrison, if not Avant has no reason at all not to    

        complete the handover.

         

5.     Spenceley and Fowler Report - The redecorating of the Street Furniture has started

        in Gunners Rise and will continue throughout  the Garrison.

        The Grassed areas around the site are in urgent  need of attention. We have taken

         specialist advice on  the best course of action to improve the areas quickly. The

         General maintenance continues around the site. The bollards in the Horseshoe

         which have been damaged are to be repaired.

         There have been complaints about parking by the Wet suit Outlet, to be investigated.

 

6.      Anti-Social Behaviour . No particular problems seems to have occurred this month.

7.     Parking Issues - Parking problems have been reported in St. Georges Road

        and Parade Walk from employees of the Telecom Unit, to be investigated.

        Around other areas of the Garrison, where there is  allocated parking, it was

        suggested that the parking bays be relined to avoid confusion. The managing

        Agents to arrange this.

 

8.    Development Plans - Chris had met with Harry and John from SRA and with

       Garrison Developments to discuss the proposed industrial development; a

       full discussion took place which made Garrison Developments aware of the

       negative feelings  against the plans. Garrison Developments have decided

       to withdraw the plans and will replace with residential plans.

       Lidl have obtained a contract to build a supermarket opposite the health centre

       however planning permission is needed before any action can be taken.

 

9.     AOB - GRA Funds. Phil informed us that we have approximately £750 in

        our account.

 

Next meeting Monday 8th April 2019 at 7.30 pm  Hinguar School is still

unavailable and this meeting also falls in the Easter Holiday venue at present

to be arranged.