AGM 2019
CARSHALTON BEECHES RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 47TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER 2019 AT 7.30 PM AT THE DIAMOND CENTRE FOR DISABLED RIDERS
MINUTES
WELCOME
The 2020 AGM was cancelled due to Covid restrictions and lockdowns.
The chairperson, Alison Hudson, welcomed everyone for attending the meeting, particularly, Elliot Colburn MP who was attending his first CBRA AGM and Neil Garratt, GLA, together with the area’s local councillors. Steve Axon, chair of The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders, was thanked for making the residents so welcome at the Centre.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Received from: Les Smith; Carole Parnell; Pam Foulkes; Chris Billing; Vickie Elliott; Cllr David Hicks and Cllr Jane Pascoe. The local police had been invited to attend the meeting.
MINUTES OF THE 46TH AGM
Approved by the meeting.
Proposed Peter Tallboys
Seconded Peter Davies
MATTERS ARISING
There were no matters arising.
ANNUAL REPORT
Delivered by the chairperson, Alison Hudson
AUDITED ACCOUNTS
Prepared by Kathy Powell and Sudha Agrawal for approval at the meeting.
Proposed Cllr Tim Crowley
Seconded Peter Davis
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
No nominations were received and the following were appointed en bloc:
Chairperson Alison Hudson
Treasurer Kathy Powell
Secretary Sudha Agrawal
Proposed Lynne Axon
Seconded Pete Talboys
ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES
No nominations were received and the following were appointed en bloc:
Ken Moser
Valerie Walden
Peter Randall
Ramesh Agrawal
Les Smith
Carole Parnell
Proposed Margaret Moser
Seconded Andrew Hudson
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Several matters were raised by residents:
Trees, shrubs and fly tipping in Pine Walk which Cllr Tim Crowley said he would address; overgrown greenery encroaching on the roads; recent flooding events in The Warren; the issue of the council limiting the number of annual visits to Kimpton Park Refuse which has resulted in reduced usage by residents and verge re-wilding.
GUESTS
An informal Q & A session took place with Elliot Colburn MP and Cllr Neil Garratt, together with the local councillors covering issues such as transport within Sutton; the development and impact of the new Cancer Hub; parking within the area; the development of Sutton town centre; policing, with particular emphasis on the recent spate of theft of catalytic converters from vehicles.
All residents were encouraged to contact both Elliot and Neil directly with any concerns they might have about the area.
elliot.colburn.mp@parliament.uk
CLOSE OF MEETING
Alison Hudson thanked all the guests and residents for attending the meeting and invited everyone to stay for refreshments.
The meeting ended at 9.00 pm
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