RUGBY DISABILITY FORUM

Chair: David Foster – Tel: 01788 544991              Secretary: John Burrell – Tel 01788 533796

Minutes of General Meeting held at Hamilton House

on Tuesday 30th September 2008

1.  Welcome & Introduction –  David welcomed everyone and asked if they would introduce themselves.

2. Presentation by RBC Core Strategy/Sustainable Community Strategy by Stephen Marks – David Foster pointed out that today’s presentation is probably the most important presentation to date as this affects you and the future of the borough.

Throughout the Presentation there were a number of questions raised:

Q.1. As there is no Bus Station in Rugby where would visitors coming to Rugby be dropped off as there is no specific drop off point? It was considered a Bus Station was needed with W.C. facilities close by.  The old Cattle Market would be an ideal place as this was close to the Railway Station

All public transportation including Bus Stations would be considered in consultation.

Q.2.  When the new proposed developments are planned, would Bus services be addressed for getting to such places as Walsgrave Hospital as Taxis would be an expensive option?

All road infrastructure would take into account Public Transport to public services.

Stephen Marks pointed out that all new developments would include infrastructure Schools, Shops and local amenities etc.

David Foster pointed out that every idea that was put forward would be taken into consideration.  Everyone still has the opportunity to have their say and tell where there may be better alternatives and why.

A brochure was handed out after the Presentation: if you have not had one of these they are available on the Website with lots of other information www.rugby.gov.uk

3.  Attendance -  

Present – Stephen Marks, Rajvir Bahey, Ross Middleton, Alan G Thompson, Patsy Newsom, Geoff Wild, Suzanna Vanervelden, John Hicks, Fiona Cable, Taru Patel, Surenda Patel, Harry Mossop, Mary Clarke, Gordon Boyle, Chris Holman, Ivor Jones, Manisha Yaogama, Fioan Bennington, Marion Hersey, Betty Russell, Derek Hillman, Sue Hillman, Peter Elliott, Andrew Cowen, Mollie Toye, Marie Drake, Pam Jones.

 Apologies – Jill Atkinson, George Farthing, Marla Solanki, Sheena Corbett, Daffney Johnson, Joyce Carter, Ann & Paul Cooper, Pat Clarke, Tony Woffenden, Jean Box.

4.  Minutes of last meeting –

5.  Certificates – Derek Hillman has produced a Certificate to present to Shop Owners who have made an extra effort to make easy access to their Premises for the Disabled, he has already presented one to Oliver Adams for their effort and they were very pleased with it.  He will be presenting another one to the Thai Orchid on the 4th November at 11.00am if anyone is interested in attending – the Press will be there.                                                                                   

6.  Reports –

7.  Car Parking in Rugby –   David Foster – at present we have 2.8% disabled parking spaces, we should have 5%.  Cabinet have agreed to increase this to 5% David has asked for suggestions on where we want them.

The spaces at the top of Regent Street/Henry Street be moved further up the road as at present they are difficult to use and the spaces in North Street Car Park move from where they are now to where it’s level at the top of the car park and also make space for the mobility scheme.

8.  Posters –  These were not covered in the meeting.

9. AGM – David has asked for volunteers for two Chairpersons and Committee Members.

10.  Any other business –