Agenda and minutes

Hackbridge, St Helier and The Wrythe Local Committee - Thursday, 6th October, 2022 7.00 pm

Venue: Riverside Centre, 113 Culvers Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2FJ

Contact: Ben Kiang Email: committee.services@sutton.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
14.	Welcome and introductions Minutes: The Chair, Councillor Bobby Dean, welcomed those present.
15.	Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Sheila Berry and Councillor Sheldon Vestey.
16.	Declarations of interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
17.	Minutes of the previous meeting To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on ######. Minutes: RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 July 2022 be agreed as an accurate record.
18.	Any urgent business To consider any items which, in the view of the Chair, should be dealt with as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances (in accordance with S100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972). Minutes: There was no urgent business.
19.	Local Updates Supporting documents: Document To Follow Minutes: The Assistant Director of Housing, Planning and Regeneration and Steve Triner, representing Citizens Advice Sutton, updated the committee on the work the council and its partners are doing to support residents through the rise in the cost of living. Officers answered questions from residents about the rise in cost of living. Questions from residents related to Citizens Advice Sutton office opening times and the support available to vulnerable residents and isolated groups. Questions from councillors related to the provision of warm spaces, support available to businesses and to those in the private rented sector, and data on where residents were in most need.
20.	Community Group Showcase Minutes: The St Helier Music and Community Festival updated the committee on past and future events and thanked the committee for their support.
21.	Improving the Local Transport Network Supporting documents: 8. Improving the Local Transport Network _ Hackbridge, St Helier & The Wrythe Committee _ 20221010 , item 21. PDF 2 MB Minutes: The Principal Engineer, Highways & Transport, presented to the committee. Attendees were split into groups to have in-depth discussions about improving the local transport network through the implementation of sustainable transport schemes. Attendees identified areas of priority in the local area and provided feedback on schemes currently included in the Transport for London - led Local Implementation Plan (LIP) programme. Notes were taken and submitted to Highways officers for consideration. Officers were urged by the Chair to take resident's feedback and suggestions into serious consideration before proceeding with any applications.
22.	Public questions This item is an opportunity for members of the public to raise questions about local issues. Questions must be submitted using the form available on the council’s website. Questions can be submitted from the day the meeting agenda is published (ordinarily ten days before the meeting) until 10:00am on the fifth working day before the meeting. Where possible, written responses will be provided before the meeting. The Chair has also allocated time during the meeting to hear supplementary questions. Your question will be published, along with your name and any organisation you are representing (if applicable) and will also be included in the minutes of the meeting. Minutes: The Chair of the committee explained that no public questions had been received from residents in advance of the meeting and welcomed questions from attendees. Vanessa Skinner asked a question relating to parking issues on the Flowers Estate and the stress this was causing to residents. Officers encouraged Ms Skinner to log issues with the council’s Parking Strategy team. The Chair agreed to email the relevant team to log issues and explain that there was appetite for renewed consultation on a parking scheme in the area. Nikki Sutton asked a question relating to the incomplete painting of yellow lines at various places across the ward including opposite Millside. Officers encouraged Ms Sutton to report these issues to the council with photographs as evidence so officers could determine what work was still to be carried out and the exact locations. A third resident asked a question relating to infrastructure provision in the local area, including bus services and medical practitioners. Officers encouraged the resident to raise issues or ideas about bus routes with the Public Transport Liaison Group and to feed back to the council through the public consultation on Sutton Town Centre.