WESTGATE AND WESTBROOK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BAKE HOUSE ON MONDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2018 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Mick Tomlinson (chair) twenty six members, TDC Cllr Ash
Ashby, and WTC Cllr Matthew Scott.
The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Vivien Osborne, KCC
Cllr Emma Dawson, and KCC Warden Laura Bungard.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (8/1/18), which had
been circulated, were agreed as a correct record on a prop. by Don Eacott sec.
by Ray Taylor, and adopted, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Signs on Blue Hut at St
Mildred's Bay. There is no further
information as yet.
REPORTS: Councillors-KCC, TDC, WTC. PCSOs and Wardens.
WTC Cllr Matthew Scott:
1) Regular Surgeries will
commence on Saturdays from 17th February at the library 10.00am to
11.30am.
KCC Cllr Emma Dawson: (Read out by TDC Cllr Ash
Ashbee):
1) Speeding on Local
Roads. There has been a speed survey in Westgate Bay Avenue
using a speeding tube, this showed the average speed to be 34mph. There will also be a pedestrian survey with a
possible zebra crossing in mind for the future.
New volunteers would be very welcome for speedwatch.
2) Westbrook Roundabout.
Landscaping work is to be carried out so this will look pleasant and cared
for. There may be sponsorship help for
this.
3) Westgate Youth Club and Brownies.
Funding may become available for these.
4) Canterbury Road and School
Pupils. The possibility of improving bus
shelter designs to reduce danger near the Ursuline College is being looked
at.
TDC Cllr Ash Ashbee:
1) Homeless in Westbrook
Shelter. The man sleeping there has
refused all help and does have a residence in Cliftonville, this renders it
impossible to take action. After reappearing
it does seem that now he is gone.
2) Barnes Car Park. Overnight stays in vans cannot be prevented
by enforcement. Those there at the
moment do not spread litter but in fact help to clear it up, one of them works and their presence may
reduce drug dealing, mess, and protect
the huts from vandalism.
3) Manston Airport. River Oak has completed the final consultation in Herne Bay. The DCO will
be submitted in mid March and the decision will follow after thirty days. The local plan had been rejected by TDC
councillors which would have allowed for building houses on the site.
4) The Swan. This local pub/restaurant has been recently
refurbished, and looks very good.
5) Newbuilds. The council does require developers to repair
pavements and verges where necessary after building.
KCC Warden Laura Bungard: (Sent in and read out at
the meeting).
1) Highways. Rowena Road – action has been taken to a new
level by TDC, and hopefully the site will be cleared shortly. The burger van in Lymington Road is being
treated as abandoned as the phone numbers on it no longer exist, and it has
caused traffic problems. Reports of pot
holes and blocked drains being dealt with.
Request for double yellow lines made for Gordon Grove/Cuthbert Road
junction. Ongoing with reported vehicles
being checked for tax etc, the two near Westgate Bay Avenue often reported are
OK and legally parked.
2) Rubbish and Fly
Tipping. This is cleared quickly when
reported. The local officer for Westgate
is Karolyn Goodall and if there is any evidence of fly tipping this should be
reported to her on (01843)577065.
3) Care Navigator Work. Laura works on this which is a service
provided for the elderly/vulnerable and includes neglect, accommodation, mental
health, scam victims etc.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) Local Plan. As well as Manston other items were
rejected. Councillors are finding it
difficult to contact officers.
2) Budgets. These were passed and the council tax will be
going up by 2.99%, in band D this increase is £6 per year. The precept for Margate Charter Trustees will
increase by70-80% as there was no increase in the previous year. Grant funding for voluntary organisations is
cut to £65,000, the funds for floral enhancements in Westgate may be cut. The budget for “Your Leisure” for work on the
Winter Gardens has been taken off. The
Westbrook shelter (made famous by T.S. Elliot) will not now be refurbished.
3) Planning. Where there could be Government intervention
is on large housing estate applications, this could be taken out of the
planning committee's control.
4) Margate Carnival. There may be a change of heart so that the
route will be completed by coming through Westbrook.
5) Old Toilet Site by Strokes.
This was originally sold for £250,000,but is now on the market for
£450,000.
CORRESPONDENCE
From the police by email: Phantom Debt Fraud. Members of the public have received calls
requesting payments for “Phantom” debts.
These are cold calls by someone purporting to be a debt collector or
bailiff, and may claim to be working under instructions of a court to recover
funds. They may request payment by bank transfer and make threats if
refused. Always make vigorous checks, and
report suspicious calls to www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123
2040.
PLANNING
1)
Ales of the Unexpected, 105 Canterbury Road. Amendment of opening hours GRANTED.
2)
14, Domneva Road.
Application for replacement of timber windows with white UPVC windows.
3)
The Knot, 20 Beach Road. Application for variation of planning
permission, change from public house to 4 one bed flats, 3 two bed flats, and 3
letting rooms with parking bin and cycle stores, with micro pub on ground floor
and first floor extension and erection of 3 town houses with associated gardens
and parking. GRANTED.
4)
174, Canterbury Road.
Application for change of use of part of ground floor to 1 one bed flat
with single storey rear extension.
5)
Westerly, Carlton Rise.
Application for balcony to front, side and rear elevation over existing
garage, with door at first level.
6)
38 St Mildred's Road.
Application for upper floors from 2 flats to to 3 one bed flats and 2
two bed flats with rooflights.
7)
97 Sea Road.
Variation of planning consent, erection of two storey front side and
rear extensions, creation of balconies and external stone and timber cladding
with fenestration alterations.
TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
EDITOR'S REPORT
Ray Taylor reported that preparations were in hand for the
March magazine.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Mavis reported that Vivien Osborne had had an accident to
her knee, and that Mavis herself had been unwell.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reminded members that the new Association's year
will start in April.
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Saturday 3rd March at 10.30am at St Saviour's Church, the AGM
will be held, followed by a short talk by Dr Dawn Crouch on some of the
heritage centre's interesting artefacts.
Also on Saturday 24th February, as part of
Screen South's “100 Miles – 100Years” First World War Walking Trails Project,
the Westgate-on-Sea Walking Trail will be launched at St Saviour;s Church at
11.15am by Sir Roger Gale MP. The heritage
Centre will be open that day from 10.30am to 12.30pm. 100Walkers are sought.
Margate Civic Society: Thursday 1st March at
7.30pm at The Walpole Bay Hotel, a talk by Rod Le Gear on Kent Underground
Research Group and Archaeological Society.
DIAMOND JUBILEE (2018)
Ray Taylor informed the meeting that the special event
will take place on Saturday 23rd June at the Community Centre from
12.00noon to 5.00pm. There will be a
finger buffet with tea/coffee and seating inside and out. No structures are to be put up on the green,
which belongs to TDC. Entertainment is being arranged, from King Ethelbert
School a drum band, group, and singing, also a ukulele group, and the Blend
singers. There will be a slide show of
W&WRA activities and people over the years.
Tickets will be £2 adults and £1 for children.
SOCIAL
Music Quiz Friday 2nd March at the Bake House
£2.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Bumble Bee Project. Tony Sykes informed the meeting that the
green by the Barnes Car Park had been prepared by spraying the Alexanders, and
that one hundred trees/shrubs (hawthorn, blackthorn, and dog rose) were coming
and would be planted on Saturday 24th February from 10.00am by
volunteers.
2) Westgate Golf Club
celebrates its 125th anniversary shortly.
3) The Boundary Wall of a site
in Westgate Bay Avenue has not been replaced as before.
4) Tea Staff Thursdays. Due to Vivien's accident volunteers are
urgently required to serve tea/coffee on Thursday mornings until she can resume
duties.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 12th
March at The Bowls Club.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.38pm.
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