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HINDLEY GREEN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF MEETIN= G

Held at Hindley G= reen Family Church at Bethel on Wednesday 5th August 2009<= /span>

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PRESENT:  &nbs= p;     Debbie Birchall - DB, Jim Burto= nwood, Mike Lynch, Mike Walsh - MW, John Vickers - JV, Jeff Unsworth - JU, Barbara= Unsworth, Avis Shone, Lynn Collier, Margaret Wright, Alan Wright, Maxine Armstrong, <= o:p>

    =             &nb= sp;       Barbara Lane - BL, Ken Ellison, Sheila Woodward, Joan Blundell, Ann Sutton, Andy Sutton, David Dale,

            =             P= auline Hilton, Doreen Pye, Julie Bradshaw, Tony Brisco

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APOLOGIES:  &n= bsp; were received from Dawn Draper,= Cllr. Bob Brierley - CBB<= o:p>

 

 

The Chair welcomed both existing and new members to = the meeting and advised everyone of the escape routes in the event of fire.

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1.            <= /span>MINUTES:  There were no minutes available= from the previous meeting.  It was = agreed that these be carried over to the September meeting.  These minutes have been drawn up b= y the Chairman utilizing the Secretary’s notes with some amendments.

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2.       COMMITTEE:  = A nomination was received for committee member for Barbara Lane.  Proposed Debbie Birchall and Seconded Barbara Un= sworth.  After a show of hands Barbara Lane was  unanimous.

 

3= .           &n= bsp; MATTERS ARISING:

 

i= . = ;       Bethel Update

    =            Committ= ee held talks with the elders and put forward proposals.  We came to an understanding and the Church Elders went away to recommend HGRA have access to the building as lo= ng as events did not coincide.  I= n the meantime the Elders picked up on the June minutes where CBB had made his opinions known.  Upon seeing this the Church Elders= took back the invitation to HGRA.  = The committee have since spoken to CBB= and told him that he does not speak on behalf of HGRA.  We are willing to work alongside.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  Other options and alternatives wer= e then discussed by the meeting.

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ii.      Engineer’s Fund

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>Funding for scheme at side of B= ethel now available.  HGRA will writ= e to residents and ask them to comment.  Plans and pictures circulated to the meeting.  Now awaiting WLCT feedback=

 

iii.  Sponsorship

JU originally took this on but n= ow has other commitments.  Help neede= d, also help in attracting other funding to the association.  Anybody interested let the Secreta= ry know.

 

iv.=   Thomas Street One Way System=

= No further information available.  Stephen Bell, Wigan MBC Traffic Department, now fully understands the issues involved.

 

v.      Grot Spots

      Sometime during the month Grot Spots to= be cleaned up by Wigan MBC grot spot team.&nb= sp; Areas to be passed on include,Blair Aven= ue verges which are in a bad state.  Land before Rod Raines.  Land at side of Spinners.  Coupland Road.

 

v= i.  HGRA Projects 2009/2010<= /span>

      A discussion took place around what projects the association should take onboard for the coming year.  Suggestions included area on Leigh= Rd, Gated alleyway near the hairdressers.  Harlea Avenue. Clay= hole noticeboards.

 

= vii.&= nbsp;   Traffic Issues

         = Coupland Road now adopted as from today, the road will continue to be gritted and roads, drains and lighting will be maintained also.  Further attempts being = made to divert all HGV traffic down Coupland Road.  Three people attended a demonstrat= ion on Swan Lane regarding HGV traffic

 

Viii   Christmas Lights<= /p>

         Last years position explained, and suggestions put forward for this year.  CBB paid for last years tree at St John’s, perhaps one in= the middle of the roundabout and one at either end of Hindley Green.  Lights for shop premises HGRA can = get for £2.5K cheaper than last year than paid by Cl= lrs. Fagan.

 

4.      FINANCE

 &nbs= p;       As of the 5th August the bank balance stands at £939.23 with = an income of £12.90 and no outgoings since the last report.

 

5.      PLANNING MATTERS

No planning applications received for Hindley Green since last meeting.  A discussion took pl= ace around the development framework consultation and its implications for Hind= ley Green.  JU to add infor= mation to website  ACTION 139 - JU  JV to gather further information  ACTION 140 - JV

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6.   &nbs= p;  COUNCILLOR ITEMS

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   =       None received.  HGRA website carries dates and tim= es of all Hindley Green Councillors surgeries.

 

7.  &nbs= p;   ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

i.      =         Alleyway behind hairdressers twice reported to police, customers at hairdressers blocking in residents who have also had aggressive behavior from the shop owner.  HGRA to write to shop = owners asking them to show consideration to the residents Action 141 - MA.  =

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ii.      =       Concerns regarding the state of the roads on Green Lane and Crossdale Avenue.  JV to raise at Township Forum.

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iii= .      =     Leigh Road definitely improved since improvements made, speeding still a problem = but situation much better.

 

iv.=       =      Promotional and financial support given by HGRA to an initiative by Colin Walsh regardi= ng under 16s meeting and disco.  £50 donation.

 

At this point = Councillor Barry Fagin joined the meeting and gave the Association an update on various items he had or is involved in including the land at the Dray King.  No further monies available for Surestart.  Councillor Fagan’s Brighter Borough fund money = being kept for specific projects.  C= ouncil entering difficult times, have to save £35million over next two years=

 

8.   &nbs= p;  DATE OF NEXT MEETING

         The next meeting will be on Wednesday 2nd September 2009 commencing = 7.00 pm at Hindley Green Family Church at Bethel.

         = Apologies for any errors and omissions.

 

Ref

Date

Action

Owner

Comments

2008 ACTIONS

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>47

= 05/11/08

Request further footprint be carried out at Atherton R= oad/ Leigh Road junction from Wigan MBC

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB/

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>CBB

E-mail sent to CBB 28/11/08 – awaiting response = from WMBC – Chased CBB 20/01/09 & 02/02/09

2009 ACTIONS

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>104

= 07/01/09

Contact Wigan MBC regarding inadequate lighting on Lud= low Avenue

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

Ongoing - E-mail sent 21/01

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>114

= 04/02/09

Investigate proposals for bale hostels

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

Ongoing - No further information available at present<= o:p>

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>119

= 04/03/09

Obtain information regarding the PACT Process from Township Forum

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

Ongoing - Not at last meeting

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>120

= 04/03/09

Raise at Township Forum problems with vehicles parking= on grass verge Blair Avenue

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

Ongoing – Greenspaces investigating

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>121

= 01/04/09

How do Highways consult with residents regarding propo= sed projects/plans?

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>CBB

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>122

= 01/04/09

What can we do to encourage our local Councillors to support us?

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

Currently in hand

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>124

= 01/04/09

Who owns the land on Leigh Road, the old railway gap

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>126

= 01/04/09

Add waste collection details to website

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JU

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>130

= 03/06/09

What proposals do Cllr. Barry and Louise Fagan have in= the pipeline for their Brighter Borough Funds

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

Ongoing

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>131

= 01/07/09

Chase 5th boundary sign at Westhoughton boundary

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

E-mail sent to Malcolm Coe

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>132

= 01/07/09

Arrange for shrubbery to be cut back to the rear of the land adjacent the Bethel

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>CBB

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>135

= 01/07/09

Put forward traffic issues to TE&E Sub Group<= /o:p>

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

E-mail to M Coe & Traffic Dept

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>136

= 01/07/09

Who is responsible for Bexley Street?

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>DB

E-mail sent to D Jenkinson=

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>137

= 01/07/09

Add Local Development Framework to website<= /span>

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JU

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>138

= 01/07/09

Provide list of sources available for funding

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>139

= 05/08/09

Add details to website regarding development framework consultation

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JU

COMPLETE

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>140

= 05/08/09

Collate further information regarding the development framework consultation

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>JV

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>141

= 05/08/09

Visit shop owners requesting consideration be given to residents

<= span style=3D'font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial'>MA