Minutes - June 2010

Surrey Gardens TRA General Meeting
Minutes
1 June 2010

In attendance: Tony (Chair), Marcus (Vice-Chair), Jo (Secretary), Jeanette

Apologies: Cath (Treasurer), Megan (Co-Secretary), Simon, Jenny, Andrew, John

1. Chair opened meeting, noted apologies

2. Chair’s Report:

• This month has again chased Cleaner, Greener, Safer (CGS). There has been a delay in response due to a delay in response from EDF Energy who are responsible for the lighting. We now have agreement on the lighting from EDF Energy. CGS are estimating that they need approx 2 months to prepare, and then EDF can install the lamp-posts. After this CGS can start the landscaping. Current estimates for project completion are Autumn 2010
• Heritage Lottery Fund Grant for heritage boards
• Met with Steve Callaghan (head of parks team) and we are currently waiting for formal response for sign-off. We cannot submit the final application until this is received.
• Tony will continue to chase for sign-off so that application can be submitted (ACTION)
• Picnic in the Park:
• Article submitted to Southwark Housing News, which will appear in July’s issue
• Picnic submitted as an event on the Southwark Council website
• Cath has organised the bouncy castle and Southwark Community Games (cricket and football)
• Tables and electricity has been organised
• Budget of £100 for food and drinks was agreed
• Jeanette / Jo will order and arrange for food to be prepared (ACTION)
• Tony to speak to John regarding the picnic advertising banner (ACTION)
• Varnishing of the statues in the park:
• Tony / Marcus to look into getting this completed
• Painting of the gates / fences (ACTION):
• Tony has requested a contact at Southwark (through Steve Callaghan), if we don’t receive a response we will look into getting the gates re-painted. (ACTION)
• Lorrimore Road Redevelopment:
• Response to council was submitted
• Tony and Marcus have been in touch with 3 local councillors (Neil Coyle, Patrick Diamond and Cathy Bowman). There is a planning meeting on 1st June, and our concerns will be raised through the councillors. They will recommend a delay, in order to enable a site visit which will include local residents.
• We hope to receive an update on 2nd June

3. Treasurer’s Report:

• Have received the tenants fund, and we have paid the insurance

4. Any other business:

• Friends of Pasley Park:
• Tony and Marcus attended the AGM
• The Friends group has received a CGS grant to cover an art memorial to the zoo, and a feasibility study to look into potential development for the future
• Forum is set up to make decisions regarding the park; Tony and Marcus encouraged attendance from our TRA to ensure that our views are considered
• Safer Neighbourhoods Team (for Newington Ward):
• Marcus attended, please see blog for more details
• Next leaflet:
• Marcus to design a newsletter, which will be used in conjunction with the quarterly leaflet
• We will also look to publish this on Southwark Housing for further opportunities to publicise the TRA/TRA events through Southwark Housing News and Southwark Life
• Plants for the church:
• Marcus will order the plants using the previously agreed budget of £100

5. Next meeting – the next meeting will be held on 6 July 2010; this will be the picnic and held in Lorrimore Square Park

6. Next formal meeting Tuesday 14 September, 7.30 pm in St Paul’s, Lorrimore Square

7. Thanks from the Chair and close