Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & District

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New architect appointed for quayside development after opposition.
No Poole councillors reduction for 2011.
£50000 funded for Canford Cliffs play area.

The Canford Cliffs Christmas lights will be switched on on Haven Road on November 12th.

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* Report on Councils Budget Financial Workshop
* Concerns over Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge/ Regeneration plans
* Push for Council not to give approval to affordable housing without seeking the views of the residents
* Outrage at Kingsgate, The Avenue
* Petition about camper vans being parked over night on Shore Road

Date of next Meeting: Wednesday 10th November 2010 in the Main Hall at Branksome St Aldhelm’s Parish Centre (Entrance via Lindsay Road)

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* Michal Pitt’s independent review & the Idea Peer Review of planning matters to be presented 23/09/2010.
* Financial workshop for all Residents Association to disuss next year’s Budget in the Committe Suite, Civic Centre, 9:30 – 12:30.
* Government spending review and developments with their Big Society agenda.
* Canford Cliffs Play Area to be completed by summer 2011 with one or two adult keep fit equipment.
* Chief executive of NHS Bournemouth and Poole agreed to fund extension to Westbourne Medical Centre.
* Appeal Hearing (APP/Q1255/A/10/2128771) 28/09/2010. All memebers encouraged to show strength of feeling about demolition of 4 Lawrence Drive to build block of apartments.
* Decision to go ahead with Parkstone Children’s Centre and Alexandra Park Lodge despite unanimous vote for refusal of application.
* Canford Cliffs Village Hall receives no funding for vital repairs from the council.

Date of next meeting Wednesday 13th October 2010, St Aldhelms.

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* Consultation on the recommended transport strategy and associated implementation programme to affect Branksome Park Area
* Meeting to be set up for Residents Association and Head of Financial Services to comment on options the Council has for cutting £29m from the Medium Term Financial plan.
* Branksome Park first area in the Borough to be granted a ‘Green Pennant’ to manage the Pinecliff gardens.
* Council to send more traffic wardens to monitor parking on Ravine Road.
* Oppostion to build on less than minimum size plot on 8 Buccleuch Road with Tree Preservation Order
* Dorset Police warn of suspicious callers offering to fit alarms and SKY insurance. DO NOT give out personal details over the phone.

Date of next meeting Wednesday 8th September 2010, St. Aldhelms Parish Centre

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* Poole Property Ltd. fined £11,000 for tree felling on 138 Canford Cliffs Road
* John McBride taken on board governments ‘Big Society’ belief in moving as much power down to local levels, giving Residents Associations the opportunity to give constructive suggestions.
* Report on directions of change.
* Decision not to plant trees on Haven Road at the moment.
* Permission granted for playschool at Compton Acres.

Date of next meeting Wednesday 11th August 2010. St Aldhelms.

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Including:
Council refuse to actively pursue Tree Replacement Notices
Canford Cliff traders oppose new tree planting proposal
Change of next meeting date
Lilliput Medical Centre supports proposal to extend yellow lines on Elms Avenue junction

Date of next meeting: Wednesday 21st July 2010, Branksome St Aldhelm’s

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* Controversial Quay Thistle Hotel Application withdrawn
* Election of the Executive Committee
* Cuts to funding for Westbourne Medical Centre and the NHS Dental Practice in Westbourne
* Presentation by Warren Lever, Pooe’s Environment and Design Team Manager

Date of next meeting June 2010

Following a number of recent thefts from external mail boxes situated on the garden wails of large houses in the Dorset area, Police are asking residents to be extra careful and to be aware of “id theft”.

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Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & District Residents Association Meeting takes place:
7:30 pm, Wednesday 10th March
Main Hall, Branksome St Aldhelms Parish Centre