DUNDEE
ACCESS GROUP
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4TH MAY 2017 IN THOMAS HERD HOUSE, WARD ROAD,
DUNDEE.
PRESENT: Erik Cramb, Anne Farrow,
Carole Craig, Lillian Malcolm, Gordon McDonald, Denis Bethell, Heather Flood,
Sandy Cameron, Denise Cameron.
APOLOGIES: Jan Goodall, Dorothy Wilson, Marie Riley.
1. INVITED SPEAKER: Steve Emmonds, Parking
Leader, Dundee City Council and Mandy Sivewright, Enforcement Operations Supervisor, Dundee City
Council attended our meeting.
They explained that their jobs were to enforce traffic regulations across
Dundee. Their team of traffic wardens issue penalty charge notices which incurs
a fine of £60 (reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days) to drivers who have
parked where they should not have. The
city centre is patrolled by traffic wardens on foot and further out checks are
made using cars. If we are aware of an
abuser of a blue badge space in the city we should report it on 01382432095 and
the matter will be investigated. At present,
it is not illegal for a driver to park on a pavement or to block a dropped kerb,
but there is a consultation document out now and it is hoped that, after the
results are analysed and the Scottish Government considers them, such deeds
will incur a fine. One thing we were all surprised to find out was that a blue
badge holder must be in the car when it is parked to qualify for free parking;
a friend would be parked illegally if they parked the car without a parking
ticket so that they could collect the badge holder.
We were grateful to Steve and Mandy for
attending our meeting and answering our questions. We felt that they were
working hard to ensure that parking in Dundee was managed well.
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
The minutes of the meeting held
on 30th March 2017 were approved.
3.
MATTERS
ARISING:
3.1.
(Re minute
2.6). Jan was pleased to hear that
in the longer term the transport solution for the council will be an
Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) that will bring together all the key functions
of passenger transport delivery under one stream allowing for a more structured
approach.
3.2.
(Re
minute 3.2). Enough copies of our leaflets and posters were brought in for our
present needs. We still need to decide if we want a new logo for Dundee Access
Group. Anne will circulate the logos of other Access Groups. Suggestions for a
new logo for our group would be welcome.
4 OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
4.1 It was agreed that our next AGM should be held before our next meeting on 1st June 2017.
4.2 Ramp it Up Campaign. There was no more to report about the project at present.
4.3 Treasurer’s Report. Sandy reported that he had given our donation to Dundee Blind and Partially Sighted Society and to Shopmobility. He handed out a draft statement of the accounts for Dundee Access Group which he will now get audited before our AGM next month. He also brought with him the forms necessary to change one of the bank signatures from Marie Riley to Gordon MacDonald.
5
CORRESPONDENCE:
By email
5.1
On 30/3.17 from Patrick Nyamurundira, Scotrail with
info re Dundee Rail Awareness Open Day on 19th
April 2017.
Erik attended.
5.2
On 30/3/17 from Graham Jones,
APTUS Architects, asking for advice re property in Whitehall Street being
renovated.
Anne spoke to Graham and his project is moving
forward.
5.3
On 1/4/17 SDEF Voice Issue 42.
5.4
On 2/4/17 from Libby Findlay,
University of Dundee, requesting advice and info for a new student coming to
Dundee with a disabled husband.
Anne sent info re DisabledGo, Euan’s Guide and
Visit Scotland and put her in touch with Shirley Hill.
5.5
On 4/4/17 via Scott Mands, Dundee
Council. Info re Good To
Go Out trips.
5.6
On 4/4/17 via Scott Mands, info re
Dundee Third Sector Interface’s Voluntary Gateway Outreach Program.
5.7
On 5/4/17 via DVA, a copy of
Equality and Human Rights Commission's Business Plan.
5.8
On 11/4/17 from SDEF asking for
suggestions for a new Access Panel Newsletter.
After consultation with the group, Anne replied
saying that we didn’t feel there was a need for another newsletter.
5.9
On 12/4/17 from DVA inviting
nominations for their Volunteer Dundee’s Annual Volunteering Awards.
5.10
On 14/4/17 from DVA giving information
on the upcoming Hustings on sustainability and
environmental issues in Dundee.
5.11
On 17/4/17 from Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership sending the News Matters
Issue 4.
5.12
On 17/4/17 from
Leadingham Jameson Rogers + Hynd Architects in Dundee asking for advice for alternatives to a lift for
their client’s units at Balgray Works.
Anne sent advice from Dorothy.
5.13
On 17/4/17 from Scottish Charity
Regulator with info re data protection reform.
5.14
On 18/4/17 from Health and Social
Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) with invitation to their Health and
Social Care Integration event and AGM.
5.15
On 21/4/17 via DVA, inviting help
for Help Age Scotland's Big Knit project.
5.16
On 22/4/17 from Andy Johnson,
Forestry Commission Scotland, inviting comments on his proposals for potential
accessibility improvements at their Tentsmuir site.
Anne replied.
5.17
On 24/4/17 from SDEF saying they
are going to have a weekly podcast and the first one will be about Brexit.
5.18
On 24/4/17 from Disabled Living
sending a copy of Disabled Living Newsletter April 2017.
5.19
On 25/4/17 from SDEF saying they are holding their AGM at Perth Concert Hall on
27 September 2017.
5.20
On 26/4/17 from ALLIANCE sending
their weekly bulletin.
5.21
On 26/4/17 a questionnaire From
PatientView on behalf of Deloitte.
5.22
On 28/4/17 from Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership
asking for publicity for their My Life Portal site.
5.23
On 28/4/17
from SDEF sending their Access Panel News.
5.24
On 28/4/17 from Anne Farrow re
SDEF photo competition. Marie would like to do this.
By Post
5.25
Information from SDEF about their AGM at Perth Concert Hall now being held on 12 September
2017.
Anyone wishing to
attend should inform Anne.
6 A.O.C.B.
6.1
Our next AGM will
be held before our next meeting at 12.45 on 1st June 2017.
7 DATE
OF NEXT MEETING.
The date of the next meeting is on Thursday 1st
June 2017. It will be held after our AGM in Thomas Herd House, 10 - 12 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1LX.
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