Minutes of the South Ruislip Residents Association Quarterly Meeting Held at St Mary’s Church On Wednesday 26th October 2016
In attendance were 58 residents and 10 committee members. Councillors present Cllr Kelly, White and Barnes. Apologies were received from: Cllr Kaufmann, Cllr Lavery, Cllr Duducu, Geoff Taylor, Iris Ellis and Hazel Hook.
1.0 Meeting Opened 20:02.
Minutes signed off.
2.0 Long Drive Traffic Lights.
Discussion on why the council notice in the Gazette mentioning long closures was somewhat overstated and with the use of TFL temporary lights contractors were able to keep the traffic lights operational minimising disruption.
3.0 Treasurers Report.
Balance £26.24. Reserve £13,364.57
4.0 Secretary Report
Nothing to report
5.0 ARLA Development to ASDA, Cinema and Restaurants
The site is coming along.
Main issue is the West Mead turning. Part of the problem is the lack of a right turn into West Mead. Need a sign to say earlier no right turn into West Mead. Also suggest change the keep clear to yellow box. Also issues with visibility at Angus Drive.
Sid and Cllr Kelly encouraged people to write to the council with their thoughts. Write to Steve Austin; saustin@hillingdon.gov.uk
Residents on Victoria Road annoyed by people doing three point turns in order to go back to access West Mead..
6.0 LIDL
The second request for planning permission relating to expansion was on planning rota. However it was withdrawn as a petition was raised from a place of worship on the site. So the application was put on hold whilst being considered. However the place of worship doesn’t have planning permission. The place of worship has been submitted with a change of use. This may be refused. It could follow the site is unsuitable given they have had to petition with safety concerns.
7.0 HS2
Vote in parliament so likely HS2 to go through. HS2 action alliance now pushing on fair compensation.
Spoil will come out of the tunnels to the east or west. Not via S Ruislip. Technology will be the same as Crossrail for creating the tunnels.
8.0 Youth Centre
Now has a permanent Manager. Putting a program together and so will come in January and talk to us about an update then.
9.0 Christmas Lights In South Ruislip
Bid in for them. Lamp posts needed but as changing we will get much more. Much more to follow next year.
10.0 Great Central Avenue / Great Central House
Planning application in for the expansion of the site. Want to see if can defer as waiting to see about the unit growing too quick too quickly.
Raise a petition. In planning you need to object on planning grounds. There is concern about amenity space; Lack of space for prams, egress safety grounds and a lack of parking spaces and rubbish provision.
11.0 South Ruislip Chamber of Commerce
From Lynne Kauffman; Taken two years to get people together to improve the shopping centre. All the changes in the area have consolidated their efforts. Committee formed and looking forward.
Lynne thanked for her sterling efforts in driving this forward.
12.0 SKLP
Matters look to be under control. But as ever need to watch going forward. Had to inform police of the events. Last year people were parking on the A40 slip road.
Concern over the location of parking on the SKLP site, which this last time was near to the residents in Harvey Road.
13.0 Brackenbridge House
Slip road full of garage cars and Corsa’s being sold. Going to put a one hour parking restriction in place.
14.0 Royal Crescent Alley Way
It is houses responsibility – but Cllr Kaufmann as arranged to resurface on the 10th or 12th of December.
15.0 Boundary Changes Proposed
Plan to change wards. Agreed at meeting to support Hillingdon’s counter proposal. We will post details on the website.
16.0 AOB
16.1 Request to return the bench outside the bus stop at ALDI. The bin has been replaced.
16.2 Victoria Road concern with parking issues all along the area from Aldi to the Manor. Petition raised. Council say they can’t do anything until the work for the ARLA site is done. However we have encouraged them to start the planning work.
16.3 When complete there is money to repave the pavements around junction of Victoria Road and Long Drive.
16.4 Waste bins outside shops in South Ruislip are over flowing on Monday morning.
16.5 Discussion on policing in South Ruislip.
16.6 Over height turn back sign causing delay at the South Ruislip Bridge.
16.7 Discussion on Sensor kits. We have monitoring in the West End Road.
16.8 Upgrade of Stonefield Park play facilities renewal. Letter to say work deferred until 2017/2018. Elaine has complained and asked for temporary works at least.
16.9 13th November invitation to the residents to join a service of remembrance. All welcome 10.30am at the Polish War Memorial.
Meeting Closed.