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Minutes from the open meeting of Digbeth ResidentsAssociation
(DRA) and Neighbourhood Watch on Monday 10th
June 2013 at 6pm in the Old Crown restaurant.
1. Roll Call and Apologies
Present: John Gordon, Lisa Zdravkovic, Pamela Pinski, Tracey
Pickering, Phil Bates, Pete
Snape, Gerry Corry, Kate Gordon, Rosie Pocklington, Jonathan
Lord, Jo Smith, AlexBuckenham, Richard Trengrouse, Gabi Butler, Joe
Holyoak.
Apologies: Adam Robins.
2. Matters arisinga. Action Plan for 2013
We propose an action plan that focuses on a cleaner, safer and
friendlier Digbeth:The cleaner strand will be addressed with some
DRA-organised litter picks. The saferstrand will continue to be
addressed by DRA working closely with the Police in its role as
aNeighbourhood Watch Scheme. Informal drop-ins for residents have
been piloted on
Tuesday evenings in the Spotted Dog which forms part of the
friendlier strand.
b. Suggestions for constructive spending of DRA funds
DRA is investigating the possibility of reinstating the Welcome
to Digbeth Bab mural onRea Street, putting together a map of local
and nationally important pubs, as well as possiblyrunning regular
tours of our area focussing on architecture, history and
heritage.
3. Update on HS2 from Jonathan Lord, Community Liaison &
Stakeholder Advisor, HS2
Jonathan presented information held in the Draft Environmental
Statement, which is the keydocument for HS2. A public consultation
event will be held on Wednesday 12 th June from12:00-20:00 at
Millennium Point; DRA encourages all our members and supporters
to
respond to the consultation before 11th July 2013.The plans as
they currently stand mean that Digbeth would be a key construction
area for upto seven years, with the permanent loss of the Fox and
Grapes pub and parts of Bordesleyand Fazeley Streets, along with
the temporary closure of parts of Eastside City Park and theWoodman
pub. Jonathan is happy to provide DRA with an update later in the
year.
4. Police Report and Neighbourhood Watch News
Recent restructuring in the force has increased the number of
officers in the Digbethneighbourhood policing team, which is great
news. To help prevent and reduce vehiclecrime, the force is
currently looking at implementing bays and possible charges for
parking inDigbeth.
DRA has a presence at the monthly policing tasking group
meetings; if there are any policingpriorities residents would like
to be addresses at these meetings, please email yourconcerns
[email protected] these will be raised. Weekly crime
figurescontinue to be reported on the DRA website on a Friday
afternoon.
5. Any Other Business
a. The minutes from the May 2013 meeting of DRA were approved.b.
Any feedback or suggestions forour websitecan be emailed
[email protected]
6. Date and Time of Next Meetings
The next committee meeting will be held on Monday 8th July 2013
at 6pm in the Old Crown
restaurant, High Street Digbeth.
The next open meeting will be held on Monday 12th August 2013 at
6pm in the Old Crownrestaurant, High Street Digbeth.
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