MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
WESTBROOK BOWLS CLUB ON MONDAY 11th JULY 2016 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Mick Tomlinson (chair), eighteen members, Thanet District
Cllrs Ash Ashbee and Mick Tomlinson, Westgate Town Cllrs Ash Ashbee, Tom King,
and Ron Rolfe, and KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Muriel Atkins, Sam
Secomb, and Mavis Vaughan.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) Committee. New committee members are needed especially
to fill the posts of vice-chairman, magazine editor, and press secretary. The work of editor requires time and
experience and will be filled as soon as possible, and the chairman asked for
patience and understanding concerning the delay of the next issue.
2) Waste/Recycling
Collections. There have been some
problems with these, there have been staff shortages and some bins filled with
incorrect contents which cannot be taken to recycling. In the case of the latter a sticker will be
placed on the bin giving the reason.
3) Council Tax Support
Scheme. This will be changing and
details will be explained at the Gateway on Wednesday and Thursday.
4) Super East Kent
Authority. This possibility is to be
discussed with leaders and chief executives of Thanet, Canterbury, Ashford,
Dover and Shepway councils. There will
not be a decision for some time, and if it goes ahead would not be in place
until 2020. Details will be shown on the
internet.
5) 24-26, Westbrook Road. Following enforcement some occupants had
left, but some had come back. In spite
of objections planning permission had been granted for flats. Concern was expressed from the floor that the
property was now up for sale.
6) Margate Cemetery Trust. More volunteers are required for the one
morning per week.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (13th
June 2016), which had been circulated, were
amended and adopted on a prop. by Don Eacott seconded by Tony Sykes.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Westgate-on-Sea Town
Council. Mick said he would be inviting
the Town Clerk to address one of our general meetings, and any councillors from
the WTC are always welcome to represent the council at W&WRA meetings.
COUNCILLORS' / WARDEN'S / PCSOS' REPORTS
TDC Cllr Ash Ashbee:
1) Application for 139, Sea
Road. This has been called in.
2) Bridge Road. KCC are to clear the banks, then the pay back
team will paint the railings as arranged by Cllr Ashbee.
3) Barnes Car Park Large
Bin. This has now been put in place.
In answer to a question from the floor concerning a
possible second pedestrian crossing for Westbrook/Westgate Bay Avenues, Cllr
Ashbee said that the inquest had only just been completed, and the exact
location for the crossing is not yet
decided.
WTC Cllr Tom King:
1) Town Council Meetings. These took place on the first Monday of each
month at the Town Hall and are open for the public to attend.
2) Different Councillors are to
be seconded out to local organisations including the W&WRA.
3) Progress so Far. The first fifteen months had been difficult,
plans were in hand to manage finance and general purposes, and talks were
continuing with TDC to acquire equipment for services. It is hoped to remove rubbish graffiti and
weeds. Events that will go through the
WTC include the pancake race, remembrance day parade, and the Christmas
lights. Grants had been made to restore
the chimes in the clock in Christ Church tower, and for cleaning equipment for
use by local residents, and to the Westgate Community Centre, and Westgate's
Christmas lights. TDC had offered the “games hut” in St Mildred's car park, and
a cleaner truck and barrows are available for a nominal amount. Tom believed that an active Town Council
should be very helpful during tough financial times.
KCC Warden Laura Bungard: (Laura had brought her
report but had to attend an incident urgently, and the report was read by
the chairman).
1) In the month of June Laura
had been involved with: 13 Highways
issues, 9 rubbish/dog fouling/fly tips, 14 vulnerable residents/mental health
etc., 8 parking/cars for sale in prohibited roads, 11 youth groups/nursery/clubs,
7 referrals/social services, 6 advice, 5 ASB/graffiti, 7 DVLA, 5 police, and a
few other items.
CORRESPONDENCE
1) Police Information by
email. Male doorstep callers in the area
selling dusters etc no ID displayed. Do
not get involved, if suspicious call 101 and give description.
2) Online Financial Scam. Message comes in “have
restricted your access to online banking, and now require verification
process”.
3) Telephone Scam. UK Call Guard Service offers protection from
unwanted calls for £199. Available free
from TPS. Do not get involved.
4) Letter supposedly from the
bank asking that you call them. Only
phone your bank on their correct number known to you.
PLANNING
1)
29, Domneva Road.
Application for single storey extension to rear elevation, and two
storey extension to side.
2)
72, St Mildred's Road.
Application for change of use from retail to ice cream parlour.
3)
139, Sea Road.
This application has been called in.
4)
Premier Inn Westbrook.
Proposed window replacement.
5)
Land West of Hundreds Farm House. Outline application for erection of 64 bed
care home including access.
6)
1, Tyson Avenue.
Application for single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front
porch, and internal alterations.
7)
60, St Mildred's Road.
Application for change of use from retail to children's nursery.
8)
Walmer Castle.
Application for change of use from pub to Greek bar and restaurant.
9)
Station Road (new units). Application for change of use from retail to
educational purposes in one unit, and to bar and restaurant in another unit.
10) 27B,
Ethelbert Square. Application for change
of use from storage to a two bedroom dwelling.
TREASURER'S REPORT
None.
EDITOR'S REPORT
None. A new editor
is urgently needed.
SUNSHINE REPORT
None.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina said there was no new information other than new
members were joining steadily.
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Next meeting is Saturday 6th August at St Saviour's Church at
10.30am when there will be a talk by Dr Dawn Crouch “Westgate in 1916” concerning the effects on the Town of another
year of war.
SOCIAL
1)
Continuing with outings, lunches, and a music quiz in
September.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Rubbish in Westbrook
Road. Cllr Ashbee suggested the best
option was to report this to a local councillor.
2) Allotment. The allotment previously rented by the
W&WRA has been given up, which is why it may look derelict.
3) Car sales in Roads. Cars have been seen for sale in Canterbury
Road, which is a prohibited road and therefore illegal.
4) Grass Cutting
Frequency. This is budgeted at eight
cuts per year.
5) Signs at junction of Hengist
Road and the Dual Carriageway. Cllr
Ashbee agreed to raise this at the Joint Transport Committee meeting.
6) Foot Bridge between The
Grove and Station Road. This appeared to
have been painted but not very professionally. Enquiries are ongoing.
7) Canterbury Road. Trees and shrubs from gardens on the North
side of the road are obstructing the pavement.
The council is writing to the owners.
8) Westgate Against Rubbish
Group. Next litter removal is on 23rd
July, meet at the station.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 8th
August, at the Westgate Town Hall, 7.00pm for 7.15pm.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.41pm.
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