2 - Guilden Morden Village Website

An Introduction to SPEP
Sustainable solutions for South Cambs
Wednesday 19 November
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Melbourn Community Hub
30 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ
The Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership is a network of over 30 parishes across South
Cambridgeshire at the forefront of community action on sustainable energy, helping
residents
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insulate their homes so they are warmer and cheaper to heat
understand and take advantage of government schemes and grants
generate their own heat and power with renewable energy technologies
move South Cambridgeshire towards a low carbon future
This event is for parish and district councillors and residents from the west of the district who
are new to SPEP or who would like to get more involved.
7.30 pm
Welcome
Siobhan Mellon, Parish Energy Project Officer, South Cambridgeshire District Council
7.40 pm
How local sustainability projects can make a difference: a brief overview
Tom Clarke, Haslingfield (Tom did his Geography degree dissertation on this subject)
7.55 pm
How to get involved in SPEP and the support SCDC offers
Siobhan Mellon, Parish Energy Project Officer, South Cambridgeshire District Council
8.10 pm
Project Case Studies
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How to use thermal imaging to pinpoint insulation and draught problems and offer
solutions
Carolyn Postgate, eCoton
How to help residents switch to energy saving lightbulbs
Bev Edwards, Barton Energy Group
How to organise a Village Energy Day
Tom Clarke, Haslingfield SPEP
8.30 pm
How to Green a Village
John Mercer will talk about Gamlingay which is notable for several green initiatives including
the Ecohub - possibly the greenest community centre in the UK, the Gamlingay community
wind turbine -generating clean electricity and also funding for village projects, and Gamlingay
Green Day – now in its third year.
8:45 pm
Questions, networking and time to look at displays of previous SPEP initiatives and sign up for
future events
9:30 pm
Close
Local Highway Improvement Initiative
Funding Application Form
Please complete all sections of this form.
Please note failure to provide adequate information may result in your proposal being discounted, or further
information being sought.
Applying Organisation:
Guilden Morden Parish Council
Contact Name: John Matthews (Parish Councillor)
Address:
46 Foxhill Road
Guilden Morden
SG8 0JH
Email: [email protected]
Telephone:
01763 853 423
Location of Proposal: Cannon’s Close, Guilden Morden
Objectives of Proposal: What would you like to address? What would you like to achieve? (e.g. Speed
control, new footway, parking restrictions etc).
Problems to be addressed
The problems relate to a narrow cul de sac of, predominantly, 1950’s social housing with older residents.
A partial solution for improved access was implemented some years ago: The verge was partly gravelled
so that cars mounting the kerb no longer caused ruts. Increased car ownership means this solution is no
longer sufficient. In addition the gravelled area causes its own problems and trip hazards for pedestrians.
In summary the problems are:
1) Narrow street
a. It is very difficult for wide vehicles, such as refuse collection, delivery and emergency service
vehicles to gain access to any of the properties.
b. Challenging driving conditions for residents, some of whom have relatively poor mobility. This is
exacerbated when, as is now the norm, vehicles are parked in the street, so that even ordinary
cars have to use the verge
c. Restricted access to garages, exacerbating parking problems
2) Uneven kerbs and verges
a. The strip of gravel creates a ridge between the verge and the kerb which is uneven and difficult to
see. This is a hazard for older people, especially those who use mobility aids, and for young
families with prams etc.
We wish to achieve the following:
1) Slightly wider highway suitable for standard large vehicles such as refuse collection, emergencies etc
2) Safer and more convenient pedestrian access and crossing points
Solution
We have consulted Highways manager (Jonathan Clark). The preferred solution seems to be to reposition
approximately 20 m of kerbing, widening the road by approximately 1 m with an indicative cost of £8,000.
Local support
Community lobbying has resulted in South Cambridgeshire District Council implementing such measures
as it can: It has recently obtained planning permission (ref. S/0500/14/FL) to create a number of parking
spaces and plans to carry out the work imminently. Further, the Highways Manager recently met the
SCDC project team to coordinate resurfacing, reinstatement etc. This gives a window of opportunity for
maximum cost efficiency by coordinated the kerb work with the other projects.
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Panels will score each of the proposals received against the following aims of the LHI initiative:
1) Persistent Problems:
The degree to which ongoing difficulties are addressed
2) Road Safety:
The degree to which a proposal could reduce hazards or improve road safety
3) Community Improvement: (social or economic)
The degree to which a proposal addresses something felt to be very important locally.
Each of these aims will be scored in the following way:
Aims 1 - 3
Score 0: Fails to deliver any improvement
Score 1-3: Delivers few of the aims of the LHI initiative
Score 4-6: Delivers some of the aims of the LHI initiative
Score 7-9: Delivers a substantial improvement
Please outline how your proposal fulfills the LHI Initiative aims.
Persistent Problems: e.g. regular speeding in a community or provide parking area
The project will address the problem of difficult access
It is not intended that moving the kerbs will create additional parking spaces but it should make the
planned spaces more accessible and viable, as described in section 3 (Community Improvement) below.
Road Safety: e.g. improving crossing facilities for pedestrians
The area is one with many elderly residents and young families who
currently find the layout difficult to navigate.
Removing the trip hazard (shown) will improve the crossing facilities for
pedestrians
Community Improvement: e.g. new streetlight or disabled parking spaces
The work will help to improve access to the parking places, particularly those
planned for the entrance to the close (see extract from the planning application).
The narrow road means some drivers are likely to struggle to turn in or out of the
space. Those drivers are likely to be the ones for whom the parking scheme has
most potential benefit as it provides parking directly outside the bungalows.
Please attach additional information in support of your application e.g. plans, correspondence. (Maximum of 3
pages)
Financial Contribution:
Can you confirm that you understand that you will be asked to contribute at least 10% of the cost of the scheme.
Yes/No
Please note that unless you are able to contribute 10% of the costs your proposal will not be assessed.
The estimated cost of your project: £8,000
(see indicative costs)
Thank you for taking the time to submit your proposal.
Disrepair of Roads and Pathways Guilden
Morden
1 SYNOPSIS
At the request at a number of residents and in particular John Matthews, resident and Parish council
member.
Residents have a number of concerns, the state of the roads and the footpaths, the parking of people in
certain roads, Cannon’s close being one in particular. The design of this close, the road and subsequent
verges are a source of problems and safety concerns, earlier this year, both ambulance and fire services
have had issues with gaining access to people in situations at the end of this close. Parking in this close is
a case of goodwill on behalf of the neighbours.
The area of Grass on Fox hill is being maintained by the residents and the pavements in the areas of Fox
Hill, Fox Hill Road, Cannons Close and New Road are appallingly bad, with elderly residents prominent in
this area it is an accident waiting to Happen
2 FINDINGS
The following photographs are documentary evidence of the condition of the roads and pavements in
the aforementioned roads in Guilden Morden.
Fig 1 Garage Area Cannons Close
Fig 2 Alley way from Garage
Fig Cannons Close Roads
Fig 4. Unacceptable Kerb, Verge destroyed and
problem of parking and Access Cannons Close
Figures 5, 6, 7 Swan Lane Gully filled with Stinking Mud and overgrown
Figs 8 & 9 Path ways on Fox Hill and Fox Hill Road
Fig 10 New Road Gully Completely overgrown, full
Figs 11,12,13 below 14 & 15 New Road Gully completely full and overgrown
3 CONCLUSIONS
From the above it can be seen that there is genuine cause for concern for the residents of Guilden
Morden and I wholeheartedly back their complaints that as a council we are not maintaining to a safe
level the roads paths and gullys in the village, they feel their complaints are being treated with disdain.
As a council I believe we need officers and residents to meet to clear these issues out and we need to
put a plan of works and costing together to eliminate these issues
Written By Cllr Adrian Dent for Bassingbourn Ward
GUILDEN MORDEN CANNONS CLOSE
LHI 2014 KERB WIDENING
To support application made by CLLR John Matthews.
October 29th 2014
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GUILDEN MORDEN CANNONS CLOSE
LHI 2014 KERB WIDENING
BACKGROUND
Cannons Close was built during the 1950's to meet social housing
needs of the time and consisted of eight semi -detached houses on a
narrow road.
Later, during the 60- 70' two blocks of bungalows were added
bringing the total number of houses and bungalows to 17- later two
blocks of garages were also built at the back of Cannons Close.
At that time car ownership was low so access and parking was not a
problem.
As car ownership has increased and particularly from the late 1980's
the problems of access and parking have slowly got worse.
SITUATION NOW
Access to and parking on Cannons Close has become chronic and so
bad that
 cars now have to run up the verge to traverse the road
 and parking on grassed verges has now become the norm
 emergency services have had trouble in the past attending
incidents for people at the end of the Close because of the
parked cars blocking the access.
 other services such as bin lorries, and other delivery services
such as the royal mail all have to run up/mount the kerb to gain
access
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CONSEQUENCE & ONGOING PROBLEM
All of this causes significant damage to the kerb and verge.
The concrete kerb is now standing proud of the grassed verge some
5inchs all the way along Cannons Close.
This is now causing damage to cars suspensions and tracking apart
from the unsightly looking ploughed up verge.
Other issues are the road is a shared access to the garages behind
this causes misery to all residents in surrounding roads who rent the
garages and use the road as access.
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PROPOSAL & SUPPORT
 The roadway needs to be widened
 Parking needs to be re configured
 Funding is requested from you to help make this happen
PROPOSAL
Unless the kerb is taken back and the road widened it will not solve
the problems you see before you in this hand out; as vehicles will still
have to run up the broken up kerb and verge.
 Take the kerb back by 600mm
 Improving access to all residents of both Cannons Close and
surrounding roads and improving there quality of life too
 Improve access - egress for the emergency services and other
large delivery vehicles .
 Removing the trip hazards for old and young
 Less damage to both cars and grass verges.
 Coupled with the S.C.D.C proposed parking scheme would
greatly enhance the look of the whole area .
Where are we ?
 Cannons Close has a parking scheme approved by SCDC
planning and endorsed by both G.M.P.C and S.D.C housing
affordable homes.
 Indeed Guilden Morden parish council recommended that the
kerb be taken back as part of the parish planning approval .
If we have funding approved the scheme could begin immediately
and be completed within 3-4 months.
Unless the kerb is taken back and the road widened it will not solve
the problems you see before you in this hand out; as vehicles will still
have to run up the broken up kerb and verge.
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SUPPORT
COUNTY CLLR - A DENTS COMMENTS FROM HIS REPORT .
Residents have a number of concerns, the state of the roads and the
footpaths, the parking of people in certain roads; Cannon’s close
being one in particular. The design of this Close, the road and
subsequent verges are a source of problems and safety concerns,
earlier this year, both ambulance and fire services have had issues
with gaining access to people in situations at the end of this close.
Parking in this close is a case of goodwill on behalf of the neighbours.
SCDC PROPOSED PARKING SCHEME
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From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Hills Stephen ([email protected])
You moved this message to its current
location.
04 September 2014 11:34:23
'john matthews' ([email protected])
Newman Wayne
([email protected])
John
Thank you. Yes they do look in poor condition – I’ll get Wayne Newman to take a look. If they are
not ours we will be in contact with the County Council.
Regards
Stephen
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Letter from Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire
Dear Mr Matthews
Thank you for contacting Mr Lansley regarding your concerns about the roads and footpaths
in Guilden Morden.
Further to previous correspondence, I am writing to advise that Cambridgeshire County
Council have informed us that their District Council Highways Manager has contacted you to
offer a site meeting to investigate these concerns further.
I trust that this will be helpful in addressing your concerns.
Thank you, once again, for contacting Mr Lansley.
Yours sincerely,
Katherine
Senior Caseworker
Office of Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire
COUNTY CLLR ADRAIN DENTS JULY REPORT ( SEE BELOW )
Disrepair of Roads and Pathways Gulden Morden( By county CLLR A DENT)
1 SYNOPSIS
At the request at a number of residents and in particular John Matthews, resident and
Parish council member.
Residents have a number of concerns, the state of the roads and the footpaths, the parking
of people in certain roads, Cannon’s close being one in particular. The design of this close,
the road and subsequent verges are a source of problems and safety concerns, earlier this
year, both ambulance and fire services have had issues with gaining access to people in
situations at the end of this close. Parking in this close is a case of goodwill on behalf of the
neighbours.
The area of Grass on Fox hill is being maintained by the residents and the pavements in the
areas of Fox Hill, Fox Hill Road, Cannons Close and New Road are appallingly bad, with
elderly residents prominent in this area it is an accident waiting to happen
Unacceptable Kerb, Verge destroyed and problem of parking and Access Cannons Close
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From the above it can be seen that there is genuine cause for concern for the residents of
Guilden Morden and I wholeheartedly back their complaints that as a council we are not
maintaining to a safe level the roads paths and gullys in the village, they feel their
complaints are being treated with disdain.
As a council I believe we need officers and residents to meet to clear these issues out and
we need to put a plan of works and costing together to eliminate these issues
Written By Cllr Adrian Dent for Bassingbourn Ward
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PHOTO EVIDENCE
The following photographs are documentary evidence of the
condition of road and kerb and grass verge in the aforementioned
Cannons Close in Guilden Morden .
( No place to go only up the kerb )
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( No place to pass only up the kerb )
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( Note the raised grass verge and broken up kerb stones )
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( Note the raised grass verge and kerb stones)
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(Even the bin men struggle to do there job)
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( DRIVERS VIEW IN THE EVENINGS AND WEEK-ENDS)
( A DRIVERS VIEW LOOKING DOWN CANNONS CLOSE)
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( NOTE
:-YOU CAN SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE )
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(EVEN THE DELIVERY MAN HAS PROBLEMS PARKING)
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(NOWHERE TO GO ONLY UP THE KERB)
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Asset
Value on
register
Garden master mower
(2003) GMSP 23H-04Ver041
£
Lych gate
£
Fencing (Iron railings)
Suggested value
636.54 £
1,888.13 £
£1,000
Posts and Wire (cemetrey
£850
Village sign
£3,164.76 £
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Is the current
estimate ok?
Insured?
Should it
be
insured?
Suggested change in
insurance status?
Evidence
Too high
Y
N
Yes
Non-functioning
7,500.00 Too low
No comparison
available
No comparison
available
3,500.00 Too low
Flagpole and two flags
£
1,000.00 £
300.00 Too high
Streetlight
£
850.00 £
250.00 Too high
War memorial
£
3,000.00 £
50,000.00 Too low
Wall (perimeter to road)
£
1,888.13 £
7,500.00 Too low
Y
Y
No
Grant to Bubury PCC to refurbish and restor War Memorial gates,
2014 =£8,700:
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/commu
nity/war_memorial_grants/war_memorial_grants_awarded.aspx
Grant to replace rotten wood. gates on lychgate - Wybunbury
Tower Preservation Trust =£3,740
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/commu
nity/war_memorial_grants/war_memorial_grants_awarded.aspx
Informal estimate from builder (MIke Smith) for complete
replacement ~£7-£8k (higher if cedar)
N
N
No
£80 - £120 per meter. Various sites, see for example
http://www.designermetal.co.uk/iron_gates_railings.htm
N
N
No
Wire approx £10/ m +VAT http://www.jacksonsfencing.co.uk/fencing/agricultural-fencing/wire-fencingstock/agricultural-fencing-wire-fencing-stock.aspx
Posts approx 32.50 each plus VAT, 1 per m
http://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/fencing/agriculturalfencing/fence-stakes/agricultural-fencing-fence-stakes.aspx
Cost to fit ? Assume £500 per day and 25 posts per day?
Y
Yincrease
Yes
Based on complete replacement of similar sign
http://www.trumpingtonlocalhistorygroup.org/subjects_VillageSig
n_new.html
N
No
See for example
http://www.flagsandflagpoles.co.uk/products/product_id/fkp
vallue 6m pole inc 2 flags. ~£200 inc VAT and carriage. £350 for
taller, higher, quality ones
N
Yes
ebay listing £750 for 12 (not sold) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12Galvanized-Steel-Commercial-Street-Light-Poles-9m-with-Lightfittings-/321200018759
Yes
Estimate provided by insurer. Info from Gail Sept 14
Yes
Revised following feedback from Gail summer 14 on cost to
replace a few stones. Assume 30m of wall at £250 per m
N
Y
Yincrease
Yincrease
Garden master mower
(2004)
Dnarm 24" mower (feb
2014)
£
600.87
£
849.17
No comparison
available
No comparison
available
Village Hall
£ 267,809.00 £
Millenium sundial
£
1,500.00 £
Parish Pump, inc fence/
stonework
£
1,582.34
Bus shelter (Fox hill)
£
3,776.34 £
Bus shelter (Dubbs Knoll)
£
£
318.27 £
Stimmer line Husvama 235R
with blade/ goggles
£
-
£
Yes
Non-functioning
Y
Yes
Rationale - Old mowers were insured; readily stolen
No
Actual insured value to rebuild. Responsibility of the management
committee. Advise committee of suggested revised valuation
302,671.00 Too low
2,000.00 Too low
N
Yincrease
No comparison
available
Stimmer / brush
cutterKawasaki TG33
Seats on recreation ground
(9 off, per seat)
N
N
£
566.44
8,000.00 Too low
8,000.00
300.00
No comparison
available
No comparison
available
Yincrease
Yes
Price discussed at May 2014 meeting for new installation
Y
Yes
Insure when installed
Y
N
Yes
Y
N
Yes
Y
Y
Y
No
Parish notice board
£
566.41 £
350.00 Too high
Y
N
Yes
Gates metal
£
500.00 £
500.00 Okay
N
N
No
Shed
£
1,416.13 £
Y
Y
No
Play equipment
1,250.00 Too high
"general guide prices (including installation) start around £1500
for a vertical wall dial or a horizontal dial with stone plinth
/column" http://www.sunnydials.co.uk/prices.htm
No
No comparison
available
300.00 Okay
Yes
Several on ebay ~£30-£50
Range in the market place. http://www.mowersonline.co.uk/Lawn-Care---Garden-Care/Brush-Cutter---GardenStrimmers/Petrol-Brush-Cutter-Strimmer
As for other strimmer/ brush cutter
Other seats in the village are not insured.
http://www.furnitubes.com/street-furniture/seatingbenches?filters%5B%5D=cast-iron-20
http://www.xldisplays.co.uk/products/External-Notice-Boards%252d-Coloured-Frame.html
http://www.xldisplays.co.uk/products/Weather-Shield-LockableExternal-Showcase.html
Add £100 to fit
example
http://www.cannockgates.co.uk/shop/product/297/width/1084/fi
nials/1611/finish/1#calc
Add £200 to fit
Secure shed , 8*12 inc delivery £3,500
http://brodco.co.uk/daylight-secure/
Wooden shed
Add £200 to fit
See separate log
Subject: RE: Application for LHI funding, Cannons Close, Guilden Morden
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing in support of the application submitted by Guilden Morden Parish Council for funding for
Local Highway Improvements for taking back the kerb and widening the road on Cannons Close, Guilden
Morden.
I understand from correspondence with Cllr John Matthews, that concerns regarding the condition of
the footpaths and parking on Cannons Close have been ongoing for some time. As such, assistance is
being sought to take back the kerb and widen the road to improve safety and access to Cannons Close.
There is, I understand, a proposed parking scheme for Cannons Close by South Cambridgeshire District
Council, and as Cllr Matthews has highlighted, this project would complement that scheme in helping to
address the current issues on Cannons Close outlined in the application.
As such, I would be grateful if you could give consideration to this application.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Lansley
The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE MP
Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire
Address: 153 St Neots Road, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23 7QJ
Tel: 01954 212 707
E-mail: [email protected]