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To promote the interests & well-being of West Windsor Residents

Sept 2017

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Ahead of the BLP submission date the WWRA committee invite you to a

PUBLIC MEETING

Saturday 23rd September 2017, 10.30 am

New Windsor Community Centre Hannover Way, SL4 5NW

The meeting will contain guidance on how to respond to Regulation 19.

All articles published in both Maidenhead Advertiser and Windsor Express, reproduced with kind permission.

Borough Local plan

Deadline for Responses 27th Sept

There is NO restriction to what you can comment on in relation to this Plan.. Anyone can comment on ANY ASPECT of the Plan. If you submitted comments on the previous Reg 18 version, you should be aware that these will NOT be forwarded to the examining inspector, and hence not seen by him/her. If you feel that your comments made then have not been taken into account by RBWM in this version, you should send them in again. Only submissions to this Reg 19 consultation will be seen by the inspector. It is critical that all comments you send in include a refer-ence to the specific section(s), paragraph(s) and/or policies in the Plan they relate to. All the Notes below do so. The comments you make on each topic will be considered to be one “Representation” – that is the term/description that the Borough uses.

You can make as many Representations as you wish.

You can choose to comment on any one, more or all of the topics we suggest below, and also to add as many others as you wish.

You should re-phrase or tailor the comments below using your own words and expressing your own views. Also, if you have personal examples that support the argument, please add these as they will contribute to the “supporting evidence”.

We also encourage you to add make additional Repre-sentations on any allocated sites that you are concerned about.

The closing date for responses is 5pm on Wednesday 27 September 2017. Submissions received after this will not be

accepted. How to respond Unfortunately, both the online portal and the Representation Form are extremely difficult to use and the Borough’s “guidelines” are not helpful. We suggest the easiest way for you to prepare your submission is as a letter, which you then email or post to the Borough. Send via email to: blp@rbwm.gov.uk –Or via post to: FREEPOST RBWM PLANNING POLICY. You may wish to copy us in your re-sponse to cllr.dacosta@rbwm.gov.uk so that we can ensure that your submission has been recorded. Please make sure you title your email or letter: “Representations on BLP Reg 19 Submission version”

Leading QC slams BLP as unlawful As most of you will be aware on July 21st the RBWM Resi-dents Action Group sent a Legal Opinion from a leading QC to Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council which stated that their approach to the Reg 19 consultation was un-lawful; that it was unduly restrictive and misleading; and that it should be abandoned and a fresh consultation process com-menced. You can now find the Legal Opinion in full on the residents Action Group website www.rbwmresidentsactiongroup.co.uk

Why is the Borough Local Plan important? The purpose of this BLP is to set out the Vision, Policies and Proposals to guide future development and the use of land within the Royal Borough. It gives a degree of certainty to members of the public and developers as to where develop-ment is likely to take place and guides decision-makers on the most appropriate forms of development over the Plan period, which runs to 2033. We are primarily concerned with the pro-posal to build 450 houses and a school on the site of the two Garden Centres, although we also note plans for a new park and ride at Windsor Racecourse and the prospect of road wid-ening to accommodate the extra traffic. As with most of BLP no specific details have been included. What is the position of the WWRA? We are opposed to the building of 450 extra houses and new school on the garden centre site (HA11). Our concerns are cen-tred around the loss of Green Belt and the extra noise and con-gestion on the roads. Added to a new park and ride and hotel at the racecourse, plus 100 extra houses on the land near Bray Lake, HA18, Shirley Avenue (80), the plans for Holiday Park Tingdene Racecourse Caravan Park, development at the old Bray Studios, HA23 (another 100 houses) and the new hospice building planned for that area, our quality of life with be ad-versely impacted. We feel that John Holdstock’s plans for a park and ride scheme at Eton would help move traffic away from our local roads., unlike the BLP which will see an in-crease in traffic movements on the Maidenhead Road.

Do your roads and pavements require improvement?

We welcome the latest round of much needed road improve-ments in Clewer North, however some roads and pavements remain impassable or, in a state of disrepair, please notify Cllr Wisdom Da Costa with the following information; Location of the problem (note the nearest address or lamp

post number) Type of faulty item e.g. road, pothole, pavement Description of fault e.g. large pothole, pavement impassa-

ble for pedestrians/mobility scooters Details of fault e.g. size of pothole, slope/camber on pave-

ment, nature of road surface poor/bad/dangerous Risk to motor ists or pedestr ians/pavement user s e.g. de-

scribe what could happen to motorists or pedestrians. Alternatively you can download a form to complete at the foot of the article “Pursuing improvements to pavements and pot-holes” at www.wwra.org.uk

Wisdom’s Councillor surgery dates

As part of his manifesto commitment, Wisdom continues to hold Councillor surgeries, these give you an opportunity to speak to Wisdom and raise issues which are affecting you.

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BLP Public Meeting Saturday 23rd Sept, 10.30am - NWCA, Hannover Way

Monday 04-Dec-17

5pm - 7pm

Dedworth Library, Smiths Lane, SL4 5PE

Monday 05-Mar-18

7pm - 9pm

St. Andrews Church, Mill Lane, SL4 5JH

Saturday 02-Jun-18

10am - 12, noon

New Windsor Community Asso-ciation,

Aviation

Cranford Delays In January 2009, the then Labour Government abolished the Cranford Agreement which had for more than 50 years pre-vented easterly departures from Heathrow using the Northern Runway. That decision was subsequently reaffirmed by the Coalition Government in 2010 with the express purpose of allowing an even distribution of aircraft movements around Heathrow. No planning application was submitted until May 2013. Heathrow are required to publish a Noise Action Plan and at that the time the plan implied that full runway alterna-tion could be commenced by the end of 2015. Now HAL want to delay the work and submit a new applica-tion at a later date with a view to not completing the work until 2023.. This would mean that apart from delaying the imple-mentation of full runway alteration, if the third runway finally gets planning approval, easterly take offs and landings will never get the scheduled eight hour relief period that has been so valued for westerly operations. Our “Good Neighbour” HAL claim that a third runway at Heathrow could be opera-tional by 2026 (9 years from now), yet they need 15 years to construct a few short taxiways and hard standings. Questions need to be asked, is it due to incompetence, cynicism or are they simply being devious? Whichever it is, we believe our Council should approach the Civil Aviation Authority to ad-dress the totally unjustified delay to implement a clearly stated Government objective. Those who wish to protest these delays should consider lobbying their M.P.s.

Political party status The West Windsor Residents Association (WWRA) was offi-cially registered as a political party on 17 August 2017 to ena-ble its logo to be included on ballot papers, as mandated by its members in General Meetings Since 1962, the West Windsor Residents Association has rep-resented the views of those who live in Clewer North it has adopted a non-political stance. This has meant the Association could and indeed did speak with local parties and their elected Councillors without bias when addressing issues which faced the residents of Clewer North. In the run-up to the last full lo-cal elections one of the local political parties took advantage of our non-political status and chose to actively support 2 of their own so called ‘Independent’ candidates, which resulted in con-fusion amongst local residents the loss of an independent voice in Clewer North after a period of 28 years. After the elections the West Windsor Residents Association had great hopes that the situation would improve for Clewer North but as shown by the fiasco surrounding the Borough Local Plan this has proven not to be the case. It was this sense of frustration which led the WWRA Committee to ask at General Meetings for support towards adopting a more overt political stance to protect our identity against such unscrupulous actions, this move was sup-ported overwhelmingly. As such, the West Windsor Residents Association has set up as a Political Party solely for the purpose of protecting our brand on the ballot paper and ensuring our residents achieve the ob-jective of obtaining a direct voice for the people of Clewer North on the Council after the next local elections. The Associ-ation remains fiercely independent and will continue to work with political parties of all hues, to continue to promote the interests & well-being of West Windsor Residents.

Planning Updates

Premier Inn – Imperial Road junction. The reasons for re-fusal included not considering the impact of LEGOLAND de-velopments and the consequent impact on Air Quality, Flood Risk and inappropriate design. It proved a battle to the RBWM to agree that some of the data relating to traffic movements was flawed, but in the end this was accepted. Medina Dairies – refused for a second time now on the grounds that the RBWM want the site to be mixed use (previously they wanted it all residential). The goal posts keep changing! LEGOLAND – 17/01878 This is a large application com-prising 8 projects, including 2 Holiday Villages with 450 units, general improvements including extension of the permanent car parks. Objections from various bodies have been lodged, most of which can be overcome. The major issue is whether LEGOLAND have made a sufficiently robust case for building on Green Belt land. - Helen Price and Mark Allum

West Windsor Travellers A huge thank you to local residents, Thames Valley Police, RBWM and ISS for their swift action, following the Traveller camp on Whitely during the recent Bank Holiday. WWRA Cllr Wisdom Da Costa turned up on site, taking many messages from residents and, going back and forth with Sergeant Cal-ver, Inspector Warbrick, Craig Miller, and many other offic-ers to help accelerate the response to a S61 in less than 3 days, rather than the weeks predicted, ensuring the site was clear and the clean up operation could begin. There are lessons to be learnt and Wisdom will liaise with relevant officers to ensure there is no repeat of this. Key Learning Points:

Councils have to consider and cater for the rights and wel-fare of travellers before evicting them

The Police can invoke more immediate action under S61 of Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 but they need evidence

Without your action, things will not get done so, residents can and should help by reporting all crime and anti-social be-haviour;

Immediately call the Police on 101 AND, Quickly call the Council on 01753 853517 AND Also contact their local Cllrs

Membership Update

WWRA collectors/distributers team help to deliver a posi-tive result for locals. A huge thank you to all our leaflet deliverers and subs If you would like to get involved in joining the team please do get in touch. We still have rounds that need covering. Membership for 2017/18 remains as £3 per house-hold per year and the membership year runs from April 17 to March 18. You can pay by standing order, PayPal, cash or you can pay for 4 years at a time for £10. If you aren't sure if you have a collector coming by each year and would prefer to pay up front for 4 years or by any of the above methods please get in touch with me directly by email or phone. For the tech savvy amongst you, we are delighted to announce that you can now pay for your membership online using Pay-Pal. Tell your friends and, follow the links at http://www.wwra.org.uk/join-wwra Membership is still only £3 per household per year. Join now and help us promote the interests & well-being of West Windsor Residents. Sara McDonnell

From the Committee

BLP Public Meeting Saturday 23rd Sept, 10.30am - NWCA, Hannover Way

Recognising dementia

Val Jeffery from Cupertino Productions recently interviewed Windsor resident, and WWRA Aviation guru, Mike Sullivan to talk about recognising dementia symptoms early. Swift diagnoses can lead to early intervention and prolonged health. Val describes the engaging interview as, “A journey through the cruel world of dementia, through a caregiver’s eyes, that inspired a loving husband to become an advocate for dementia awareness. Learn what signs to look out for in your loved one.” Mike’s deep love for his wife is brought out beautifully by Val and, we’re all proud of Mike and the way he is turning adver-sity into a positive to help and support not just our community but also, communities as far away as California, where Cupertino Productions are based. Lets watch out for our loved ones and neighbours, you can find a link to the leaflet Dementia awareness leaflet: ‘out of ad-

versity comes help’. http://www.wwra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Mike-Sullivan-Dementia-Awareness-Leaflet-2016-1.pdf

For more help, contact Michael Sullivan on 01753 862075

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WWRA in the Community

Baby Bank helps those in need For the 500 babies who will be born to Windsor parents this year, life will be good; after all, we live in one of the most affluent areas in the Country ranking 312 out of 322 on the poverty index. But, for some, life will bring unwelcome chal-lenges some of which, we can help with. Given that our children are our future and, that the circle of life goes round, here’s an opportunity for we who can, to support those who can’t and pave the way for them. Inspired by Finland’s baby boxes, Baby Bank provides qualifying expectant mums with a Newborn Starter Kit which includes toiletries for mother and baby, baby clothes, bedding, nappies, wipes and cotton wool all packed into a Moses basket and baby bath. So, how can we help Baby Bank? Amy says, “We understand that money is tight for lots of people at the moment and there are plenty of groups asking for your help. But perhaps you or your business can make a regular monthly donation to cover our minimal running costs?

If 20 people gave us £10 a month, we could stay on top of our rent.

If 20 people gave the same, we would also be able to afford essential extras like new Moses basket mattresses. We need to grow our team. We need people;

Who understand charity work

Who have time to apply for grants Can maintain our website at www.babybankwindsor.org

Can help us re-launch with our new logo and design some leaflets and also Can help sort out the amazing pile of donated clothing in our store”

Visit www.babybankwindsor.org for more details

Keep in Touch: Email the WWRA: office@wwra.org.uk

Edited and Produced by Richard Endacott, 6 Kingsfied, Windsor, SL4 5RH, on behalf of the West Windsor Residents Association, Printed by Run Print Run, 29-31 Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AH

Special Feature—Community Projects

Last Reminder: BLP Public Meeting Saturday 23rd Sept, 10.30am - NWCA, Hannover Way