WESTGATE AND WESTBROOK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
BOWLS CLUB ON MONDAY 10th
DECEMBER 2018 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Ray Taylor (chair), nineteen members, and TDC Cllr Carol
Messenger.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from TDC Cllr Sam
Bambridge and WTC Cllr Matthew Scott..
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (12/11/18), which
had been circulated, were agreed as a correct record on a prop. by Mavis
Vaughan sec. by Cllr Carol Messenger, and adopted, and signed.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Road Surface, Canterbury
Road. Cllr Carol Messenger informed the
meeting that KCC have planned for the A28 from Brooksend to the clock tower to
be resurfaced at a cost of 2.9M£. No
further information had been received concerning damaged tree roots or blocked
drains.
REPORTS: Councillors-KCC, TDC, WTC. PCSOs and
Wardens.
TDC Cllr Carol Messenger: Report has been covered
under matters arising.
KCC WARDEN Laura Bungard: (report sent in and read
out by the chairman).
1) Untaxed Vehicles. Laura reports these when seen, TDC only
considers a vehicle abandoned if it has no road tax. Untaxed vehicles are reported to DVLA which
are then clamped and removed. Vehicles
without MOT or tax risk voiding their insurance.
2) Drains. These become blocked and Laura reports and
chases up KCC.
3) Pedestrian Crossing,
Westgate Bay Avenue. There have been
complaints about safety, and Laura brings this to the notice of KCC.
4) Potholes. These are reported as necessary.
5) Elderly and Vulnerable Friends/Neighbours. Ask them if they are OK especially regarding
heating, shopping, company and care. If
there are concerns report to Laura.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
1) Bake House. This was expected to be available on 1st
December but no date has yet been given.
Rumours have been circulating that it will not be opening again and the
W&WRA may collapse. Our involvement
in the community has been put out on Face Book
2) Christmas Lights Switch
On. Very well attended. Ruth (our local hero) switched on the lights
3) Remembrance Day 2019. WTC Cllr Bob Micallef is looking for knitters
for next year's remembrance day.
4) Job Vacancies within the
W&WRA. The AGM is held in May when a
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Editor, Treasurer, and Social Secretary will be
required.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
relevant.
PLANNING
APPLICATIONS
1)
123 Canterbury Road.
Application for listed building consent for replacement, repair, and
reinstatement of windows with timber sash and casement dormer windows to match
original.
2)
11 Audley Avenue.
Part retrospective application for single storey pitched roof rear
extension following demolition of conservatory.
GRANTED
3)
11, Royal Esplanade.
Application for erection of 2 storey 2 bed attached dwelling with
dormers to front and rear. REFUSED
4)
29 Royal Esplanade.
Change of use of existing dwelling to 3 x 2bed and 2 x 1 bed self
contained flats. REFUSED
TREASURER'S REPORT
Bank balance stands at £6,317. Bills are paid to date, some rental money
from AA and EKIDS will be returned as the Bake House has not been available to
them. The standing order for the Bake
House rent of £260/month is still going out and the treasurer will be sending
an email to the landlady to clarify the position.
The treasurer, Sam Secomb, has informed the W&WRA that
she will be unable to stand for re-election in May and has been warmly
thanked for her excellent work in this
office.
EDITOR'S REPORT
Ray Taylor reported that the magazines had gone out. The face Book page was building up well. Re the coming vacancy for editor, Don Eacott
pointed out that in the past the W&WRA has employed an editor which was not
too expensive, and could be worth looking at.
Ray said that with the adverts revenue the magazine was cost
neutral. More advertising may help, and
a comment had been received requesting more articles.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Mavis reported that no cards had been required this month.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reported that all memberships had been paid up
to date..
CIVIC REPORT
Westgate Heritage Centre:
Saturday 5th January at 10.30am at St Saviour's Church, an
illustrated talk on the history of Westgate-on-Sea Railway Station will be
given by Dr Graham Field.
Civic Society: 13th December at the Walpole Bay
Hotel at 7.30pm , Christmas Social and
50th Anniversary celebration with
1960s films , music, and photo quiz, raffle and refreshments. All welcome, there will be a charge of
£6.50 for non-members.
PRESS REPORT
Pat Castle had sent a report to the Gazette, and the
information had been printed but not the photograph. Ray thought it would be worth trying also
with the “Community Ad” and “Isle of Thanet News”.
SOCIAL REPORT
1)
New Year Lunch.
Ninety six people had booked for the New Year Lunch on 13th
January so far in spite of difficulties caused by the Bake House closure.
2)
Next social lunch at The Swan will be February, date
TBA.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Bridge Road. James Brazier pointed out that the
contractor had done an excellent job in tidying up the area and banks.
2) Westbrook Avenue. Buses were having difficulties getting
through where cars were parked on both sides of the road, a member also
reported an accident due to this narrowing the road. The enforcement team now had new and more
efficient staff deployed. This road will
be busy when the A28 is resurfaced.
3) Bumble Bee Conservation Trust. There will be a planting session on the
undercliff green on Tuesday morning.
4) Homeless People. Cllr Carol Messenger asked to be informed of
any homeless people found as there is now a special team who can help
them. This has reduced the number of
homeless in Thanet.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 14th January at The Bake House
(Hopefully?).
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.05pm.
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