Next meetings

Thursday 6 November 2008

Thursday 8 January 2009

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A Meeting of the CARA Executive Committee will be held at 8.00 p.m. on Thursday,

6 March 2008 at 28 Twyford Avenue.

Before the meeting Susan Wyatt, who is in charge of "Street Watchers," will give a talk on how the street watching system works, how street watchers are recruited, and the objectives of the scheme.

A G E N D A

1.Apologies for absence

2.Minutes of the last meeting

3 Clara Lowy reported that 43 Rosemont Road had submitted a planning application for a two bedroom two bathroom dwelling in place of a shed at the back of the garden. This appeared to be over development of the site and objections had been made to the Council.

3.Matters Arising from the Minutes (not covered elsewhere in the Agenda)

4.Twyford Avenue - WASPS Sports Ground (Ref. Min 100/07, 125/07, 4/08)

-to receive a report from Peter Gallagher on any further developments concerning replacement of the existing sports buildings.

5.Twyford Avenue - Shanley-owned Sports Ground (Ref Min 126/07, 5/08)

-to receive a report from Peter Gallagher on any further developments concerning the Shanley 4-acres of the Sports Ground, and particularly whether the Council has now taken any action to remove the fencing to the derelict ground.

-to note whether a response has been made to CARA's request for a meeting.

6.Traffic Calming in the CARA Area (Ref Min 127/07, 6/08)

-to receive an up-date from the Chairman on the Council's proposal to introduce a 20 m.p.h. speed limit throughout the CARA area, and on whether he has received a response to his letter to Mr Torto of 24 January 2008 concerning speed cameras.

7.Zone Rep's reports

-to receive oral reports from Zone Reps on matters relating to each Zone.

(1)West Zone

Hanger Lane Bridges (ref Min. 133/07, 11/08)

-to receive a report from Tony Hartley that work on the exchange land site at the corner of Inglis Road and NCR is well on and brickwork to the new boundary wall is almost completed leaving only the planting to do.

(2)South Zone

John Drew Derelict Building Uxbridge Road (ref Min 12/08)

-to receive a report that the John Drew building has now been boarded up and compulsorily purchased by the Council. CARA has suggested that it be put together with the Harvester site for re-development.

8.Planning Applications outstanding within the CARA area

(1)to note the current system for receiving planning applications in the CARA area by the CARA Committee, and to formalise the system so that CARA does not miss relevant applications.

(2)to receive reports from the Chairman and John Woodcock on any planning applications in the area which are not in line with the Conservation Area guidelines.

(3)to note the outcome of the 43 Rosemont Road application for development of a garden shed.

CARA public relations and communications

9.Liaison Committee of Ealing Residents' Associations (ref. Min. 54/07, )

-to receive any further information about the Liaison Committee and meetings held since the last CARA committee meeting on any matters not relating to the Glenkerrin Development.

10.CARA Newsletter

-to consider, in conjunction with Item 16, whether a Newsletter should be written and circulated before the AGM.

Local committees on which CARA is represented and related meetings

11.Ealing Town Centre - Glenkerrin Arcadia Shopping Centre Planning

Application (ref Min 136/07, 14/08)

-to receive an update from the Chairman on the current situation.

12.Night Time Council Committee (ref Min 15/08)

-to receive a report from the Chairman on matters raised at the Night Time Committee.

13.Ealing Community and Police Consultative Group Meeting (ref Min 178/07)

(1)to receive a report from Pete Grist on the ECPCG.

(2)to receive a report from John Woodcock on his conversation with Danny Williams (Ealing Safer Neighbourhood), and to note that another genetic profiling company can mark valuables, SelectaDNA, see www.selectadna.co.uk.

(3)to note the situation on the Neighbourhood Watch.

14.Ealing and Acton Area Committees

Ealing Area Committee

-to receive information from the Chairman on the last Ealing Area Committee meeting.

  Acton Area Committee

-to receive information from Clara Lowy on the last meeting of the Acton Area Committee meeting, at which it was reported that 106 monies had been found and suggestions were canvassed for its use.

CARA Social Events

15.Organisation of Social Events

-to discuss the future organisation of CARA's events, and the distribution of responsibilities. s

16.Annual General Meeting - new date 8 June 2008

-to note that St Martins Church Hall is already booked for the night of Thursday, 22 May, and therefore it is proposed to move the date to Thursday, 8 June 2008.notification of committee vacancies and call for nominations for new members; and must be circulated by 8 May at the latest;

17.New Year Party - 31 January 2008 - De-briefing!

-to receive a report from the Social Secretary on the New Year Party (held on the revised date of 31 January 2008), with Sahid Iqbal, head of Ealing Transport Policy as the guest speaker, and to note anything of importance for next year's New Year Party.

Hon. Treasurer's, and Hon. Membership Secretary's Reports

18.Hon. Membership Secretary's Report on Subscriptions

Received by 1 January 2008

-to receive a report from Robin Springall on membership numbers and to note that subscriptions should have been received by the due date of 1 January 2008.

19.Hon. Treasurer's Report

(1)to receive a report from the Hon. Treasurer on current funds, including the income from the New Year Party and raffle.

(2)to receive a report on the audit situation (ref Min 22/08 (2)), and to consider recommending a new auditor for agreement at the AGM.

(3) to receive a report on donations made to the Tennis Club and the Ealing Symphony Orchestra (ref. Min 07/07 (2) 4 January 2007).

20.Dates of Next Meetings for 2008