RIVERSIDE AREA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Annual General MeetingMarch 8th 2010

AGENDA

• Chair’s report

• Treasurer’s report

• Committee elections

• Discussion: priority issues

• Development Brief (SPD) for this area

Chair’s report

Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008)

• Brunswick/CRC site

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• Planning consent granted July 2009. RARA input on plans, S106 suggestions.

• Strawberry Fair 09 • Input to planning (policing, litter, camping, emergency contacts). In loop for 2010.

• Abbey/Riverside junction closure

• Spoke at East Area Committee re: funding. Phase 1 approved. Trees tbd

• Boats • Met with Conservators and Camboaters – voluntary code agreed. Asking City to act

• Jubilee Hostel • Transferred to Cyrenians. RARA representative on Advisory Group

• Alley gates • Looked into funding – no City money, residents need to fund/organise themselves

• Winter gritting • Worked with local councillors to highlight gritting needs of Riverside/feeder streets

2 - Activities since last AGM (Nov 2008)

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• Eastern Gate • 3 planning applications since March 2009. RARA collaboration with PACT and BruNK.

• Both hotel and residential block rejected. Residential application has gone to appeal.

• Development brief for Newmarket Rd & area

• Joint Urban Design Team meeting and workshop. Work to commence once process approved by City Council’s Development Plan Steering Group.

• Funding • Funding approved by Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (to October 2010)

• Newmarket Road crossing

• Reviewed plans. Upgrade work starts March 15th, approx 6 weeks. Crossing will be out of operation for 2 weeks from April 2.

Priorities for 2010?

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• Eastern Gate – represent RARA at appeal (with PACT & BruNK) – push for most appropriate height/design/traffic

plans

• Development brief (SPD) work with JUDT

• Strawberry Fair 2010 liaison• Community event at Museum of Technology?

Possible dates: - June 12/13 or 19/20 - July 3/4 or 31/Aug 1st

• Trees – site meeting to decide species and locations• Boats – pursue City Council facilities and possible licensing• Alley gates – support individual resident initiatives• FUNDING – resident donations will provide strong foundation

Treasurer’s report

Riverside Area Residents’ Association Accounts

Full Year 2008/9

Year to date 2009/10

July 2008 – June 2009 July 2009 - March 2010

Donations 130.00 290.00 Other Income 0.00 1020.00

Total Income 130.00 1310.00

Expenses 13.20 525.91

Cash at Bank £ 116.80 £ 900.89

• City Council Grant was obtained in November to fund:o professional adviceo stationery/expenseso venue hire for meetings

• Expenses to date are:o £200 for architectural adviceo £100 donation to Planning

Aido £141.91 for printing and

other expenseso £84 for room hire

2010 Committee

RARA committee/roles

• Chair• Treasurer• Secretary

• Street/block representatives

• Volunteers on specific issues, currently: - Jubilee Project - Strawberry Fair - Abbey closure/Riverside improvements - Boats

• Communication support

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Background information: Eastern Gate

The Eastern Gate site runs from Coldham’s Lane to the CRT plant (opposite Abbey Church)

Hotel proposal was 5.8m higher than the existing office consent (equivalent to 2 extra storeys)

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Effect on the public realm Effect on residents

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It is possible to provide a very large hotel (4 storeys) and still comply with Tall Buildings policy

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A possible (5 storey) compromise

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Preparing a Development Brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area

A development brief (SPD) for Newmarket Road & area

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SPD = Supplementary Planning Document

Once adopted by City Council will be a ‘material consideration’ when determining new planning applications

• Movement of pedestrians, cycles and vehicles around area

• Land use eg residential, commercial, retail, access to services

• Open space including parks, play areas, vistas, ‘public realm’

• Townscape eg age, style, height, quality etc of buildings

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Suggested process and estimated timings

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1. Evidence gathering

2. Document production

3. Public consultation on draft SPD

4. Finalise SPD given comments

5. Adopt SPD (Env Scrutiny)

2-4 months 2 months 4-6 weeks Min 1 month (more if need to repeat steps 2 & 3)

• Initial meeting with JUDT – review study area and first analysis

• Public meeting/workshop in November (PACT AGM)

• Second public meeting/workshop to be arranged – will start process of preparing initial ‘Visioning Document’

PROCESS TO DATE/NEXT STEPS