Minutes
23 February 2009
In attendance: Katy (Secretary), Tony (Chair), Aunelion, Alexandre, Cath (Treasurer), Charlotte (CGS), John, Jenny, Aziza (CGS), Alhaji (member), Grahame, Marcus (member), Megan, Jo, Paul, Andrew, Paul, Mary
Apologies: Melissa, Briony, Tricia
1. Chair opened meeting and introduced Cleaner, Greener Safer Team: Charlotte and Aziza. They explained their role and invited funding ideas for the CGS 2009/10 programme. Proposals must be put forward before 16th March for projects worth up to around £35,000.
Chair invited the CGS team to come and look at the areas which the TRA wish to improve – the cut through between Lorrimore Rd and Lorrimore Sq (opposite St Wilfrid's Church) plus the area (within the Penrose TRA) leading to Walworth road. To be arranged between Chair and Charlotte.
2. Minutes of last meeting approved. Proposed: Chair. Seconded: Marcus
3. Chair’s report:
- Chair and Treasurer met to complete forms concerned with securing Council funding from the TRA for 2009
- New blog up and running at www.surreygardenstra.blogspot.com. Chair has put up notices on waste management, Kennington Tube updates, grants to parks and asked members to write to him with suggestions for any other notices, not necessarily TRA related. Could just be about the area.
Jenny suggested the website be advertised on the new notice boards when these are up, to general agreement of meeting.
4. Treasurer’s report:
- Treasurer arranged for accounts to be audited
- Some discussion on the amount Talkback Thames should pay the TRA for use of and disruption to the area from 24-27 February. The suggested £350 was thought to be too little. The Chair agreed to negotiate on behalf of the meeting
- Audited accounts presented to meeting. These accounts were agreed. Proposed: Chair. Seconded: Megan.
5. Chair reported from the web survey, held since December 2008, on proposals for funds. Respondents voted (in order of popularity):
a) Improving cut through between Lorrimore Road/Sq
b) New Bins for Lorrimore Sq Park
c) Resurfacing tarmac in park
d) Collaboration with Penrose TRA for improvement of pass that leads to Walworth Road
e) Improvement to mosaic in park
f) Trees for Lorrimore Road
Mary suggested adding a cycle path to the cut through between Lorrimore Rd/Sq should we proceed to improve this area.
Agreed in meeting that we would submit a proposal to CGS to improve the area between Lorrimore Rd/Sq. At the same time, John agreed to submit a separate proposal with regards to the Penrose Area. Agreed that Chair will liaise with John to find a suitable date to meet with CGS to walk around these areas and suggest improvements/costing.
Katy suggested inviting ideas on our website for specific improvements. Marcus pointed out these would have to be made very quickly to meet the March 16th deadline.
6. John asked meeting if we would like a talk from the people who now police pollution in the area. It was suggested they could write something for our website to let local people know their contact details and general remit.
7. Next meeting – Committee meeting to be held in St Paul’s Church, Lorrimore Square at 7.30pm on 10th March. This meeting will not be leafleted, but will be advertised on the TRA website.8. Thanks from Chair and close.
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