Councillor Wainwright to become Chairman for the Gorleston Area Committee for the 2018/19 Municipal Year .

It was agreed that Councillor B Walker would be the Vice-Chairman for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Wainwright become the Chairman and Councillor B Walker be the Vice-Chairman for the 2018/19 Municipal year.

There were no declarations of interest.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Pratt. 

The minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2018 were confirmed.

(i) Burgh Road, Dykes

It was reported that a meeting was held six weeks earlier with all relevant agencies and organisations along with a meeting of the Internal Drainage Board which Councillor Fairhead had attended with Councillor C Smith.  

(ii) Land on Shrublands Estate 

The meeting were informed that an application had been received for storage Units on Maple Way which had not been approved however the applicant would be appealing this decision.

The Committee were informed that the first 70 beach huts had been given planning permission which would be of wooden construction and would have a toilet block.  It was reported that the Splash Pad would be opened on the 18th July 2018.

It was reported that the roundabouts would now be sprayed routinely to stop the weeds growing. 

A member of the public expressed concern at the roundabout street lights at Gapton Hall Roundabout being out along with poor road markings and the bollard lights being out near Breydon bridge. It was agreed that an update on this would be provided at the next meeting after speaking to Highways England.

A member of the public praised the seafront as it has good seating on the promenade na dnow has a lovely wider footpath outside the shops. 

An update was requested on the Ferryside development and it was reported that the owner of this piece of land also owned a piece of land at Belton and that these were not being developed as the owner has a dispute with their architect. 

It was also reported that the land outside the Old Curzeys was being used as a dumping ground for scrap metal by the owner and was looking an eyesore Councillor Smith agreed to look into this issue.

Concern was expressed at youths on bikes doing wheelies and swerving between cars on Burgh Road and it was reported that this had been passed onto the Police at the SNAP meeting and the Safer Neighbourhood Team who would be looking into this.

Councillor C Walker expressed concern at the parking problems in Orde Avenue and that this needed addressing.  The CPE Officers had visited the area and offered advice to all the drivers but they then returned the next day. Councillor Plant stated that officers were looking at solutions to this situation such as barriers to block the road off or claws to burst tyres if driven over.

The Committee were informed that the next meeting would be held on 18 September 2018 at 6.30pm.