Minutes of Committee Meeting held in Thorpe Primary School Committee Room on 9^th March 2009 at 7pm.

The Chairman welcomed Mr. John Gilligan, Assistant Head Teacher and Public Relations Officer of Jack Hunt School

Mrs. Cath Riddick was unwell and sent her apologies.

Minutes of meeting held on 12 January 2009 and previously circulated were read through item by item by the Chairman.

There were no matters arising other than those already included within the current Agenda and would be reported upon then.

The Secretary attended the School Open Evening at the invitation of the School.  Unfortunately so far as encouraging attention to the activities of NNA within the Netherton Community the day was an absolute disaster insofar as the Secretary sat for three hours without being approached by a parent or teacher.  On reflection the Secretary came to the conclusion that a majority of parents did not live locally and therefore had no interest in the area.

As previously Minuted parties concerned within this saga had admitted errors in administrative procedures which had resulted in renewal of Solicitor interest.   The Local Government Ombudsman had offered to re-open his enquiries and would report back his findings.  To date no Report had been received although he did say he would reply within 20 days of the receipt of a letter dated 9^th February 2009

It was reported that there was a strong rumour that the sale by tender of the area of allotment land allocated for housing and ancillary purposes on The Grange by the City Council had failed to find a buyer.   No details were known and therefore the rumour remains unconfirmed.

This matter was ongoing and as previously reported a careful watch on procedure must be implemented.  Further correspondence was expected.

Verbal Report by the Secretary was noted.

So far as could be ascertained by observation the dog had been removed.  It was therefore possible that, dog walkers, could with care, resume their usual walks.

A group of recent planning applications was circulated with no action to be taken as none were presumed to be a threat to our environment.

Mr. John Gilligan, Assistant Head Teacher and School Public Relation was able to be with us.

He briefly commented upon current events and introduced us to his strategy for meeting local people, listening to their comments or complaints and referring back either to School, students or NNA in an attempt to solve local problems or difficulties.

If you need to contact him please telephone the School 263526 and ask for Extension 300.    If you wish to email then his address is jgilligan@jackhunt.peterborough.sch.uk

No communication had been received from JHS although the nomination papers had been submitted on 18^th January.  Mr. Gilligan would make enquiries of the Clerk to the Governors.

Residents had complained that heavy trucks had been removing spoil from the JHS site and they had become alarmed regarding what was now happening on the JHS site.  Mr. Gilligan confirmed that the site works were connected with the construction of the temporary car which had received conditional planning permission some months earlier. He would keep NNA informed.

The Treasurer submitted her written report (copy on file)

The Chairman reported that he was concerned over the felling of some 100/150 mature trees on and adjacent to the re-arrangement of the access roads to the new in building Edith Cavell Hospital.   It was not, as yet known why these trees had been and continue to be felled although it was anticipated that it was for proposed road safety widening and driver visibility of the roads around the Bretton Gate Roundabout and the ‘in building’ new access to the Hospital.  So far as can be recalled this was not part of the original plan and may have been an after thought about which no one had been consulted

He also reported that the traffic lights now temporarily removed will be returned to fixed positions in the very near future and/or when the new roundabout is completed and opened.  So far as he had been made aware staff were most apprehensive over this development although it was previously known that lights would be installed.  It was not known how a ‘blue light’ incident would be programmed.

We were informed that several, as yet, unknown residents had been canvassing an idea that they would, seek ways and means for safety, social and environmental reasons wish to close off parts of the access routes, walks, passageways the path behind the houses of Walcot Walk.

The Secretary reported that he had been invited to a select meeting of six persons who represented local communities where under the police were seeking public comment on proposed new operational procedures.   Although the meeting was focussed he was not sure what next steps would be.  He would keep NNA informed.

Eric Dent

Secretary

March 2009.