Chair: David Foster – Tel: 01788 544991 Secretary: John Burrell – Tel 01788 533796. Rugby Disability Forum – Ordinary Meeting. Held at Hamilton House, TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY 2006 @ 10.00 a.m.
Present: Eileen Cowen, Clem Griffiths, Tony Woffenden, Pat Clarke, Derek Hillman, Dianne Tolley, Sheena Corbett, Joyce Carter, Anne Clarke, Pam Jones, Martin Eversfield, Robin Richter, Clifton Dennis, Marion Hessey, Lionel Boughton, Daphne Johnson, Patsy Newsam, Gillian Brown, Peter Jackson, Enid Blencowe, Jack Lawton, Andrew Cowan, Jean Box, Harry Mossup, John Burrell, David Foster, Tim Margerison
1. Presentation
Todays presentation by Stagecoach was cancelled due to an administrative error. Stagecoach will attend in the future.
2. Committee Reports
John Burrell reported that at the last committee meeting Jane Carter from the Warwickshire County Council Disability Inclusion, Sensory and Communication Support Service (DISCS) gave a detailed presentation. The organisation supports a number of schools in the County where schools have to pay for specialist services. Committee members were given handouts covering the different specialist teams available within DISCS and general details of the organisation.
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Agreed (No matters arising). However Mrs Blencowe pointed out that she had issued her apologies for non-acceptance at the previous meeting but these had not been recorded.
4. Current Initiatives
Website
Website is available. Paul Tolley is currently dealing with problems associated with the Web Cam. Paul has identified that an expander is required for the router. RDF is to apply for lottery funding (possible £5000.00) for hardware and Training. David advised that he is required to provide a report to Hannah Cramp at WCC regarding previous funding.
Community Support Bus
David asked Eileen Cowen to provide further details.
Rugby Police Scrutiny Manifesto
David attends a meeting each month. Senior Police Officers present. David reported that Mike Fawcett has now returned.
Community Theme Group
David reported that he attends these meetings on a bi monthly basis.
Warwickshire Race Equality Partnership
Steve Bunyan submitted his report
Jack Lawton requested a clarification regarding the legal position regarding parking enforcement where unauthorised people park in disabled parking bays particularly after 1700 hours. John Burrell explained that this is a particularly difficult area where the Council requires increased enforcement power.
Jack noted that this could be resolved if there was greater co-operation between the different agencies i.e., Police P.C.S.O. Traffic Wardens Rugby Bid.
Martin Eversfield noted that the disabled parking bay outside the Co-op at Bilton had not had the street furniture post and signage replaced. This means that the ban was unlikely to be enforceable.
Further discussion will take place on this subject. The working group will be J. Kerslake, P. Cowley, Martin Eversfield, Jack Lawton, John Burrell.
5 Items for Discussion
Shopwatch
The volunteer group for Shopwatch will be Sue and Derek Hillman, Gillian Brown, Pam Jones, Anne Clarke, Martin Eversfield and Marion Hersey.
Drop Kerbs
A long and detailed discussion took place on the subject of drop kerbs. Martin Eversfield had submitted a detailed written report outlining the up-to-date position. A new team was agreed at the meeting who will need to get to grips with the continuation of the Drop Kerb survey. ME to develop a pro forma survey sheet for all to use.
David Foster reported that Desireè Lambert had successfully formed a PPI survey group who will carry out the inspections of doctors and dentists in the Borough.
Any Other Business
Police report – Nothing to report
John’s report – Nothing to Report
DAVID REMINDED EVERYBODY THAT ON THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2006 @ 7.30 P.M AT THE SALVATION ARMY HALL THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE SUBJECT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS AT WHICH OUR LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT MR JEREMY WRIGHT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. PLEASE COME AND SPEAK IF YOU CAN.
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7 Next meeting Tuesday 28th February 2006
Please note that meetings are the last Tuesday of the month.