1. CRADLEY ACTION GROUP Regeneration of Cradley 22nd April 2013

2. Cradley Action Group AGENDA Welcome and Introductions
Key points for discussion
Current condition of premises and accumulation of rubbish in Colley Gate
Other areas for attention
Questions and Answers
Date of next meeting
Feedback
Contact details for Cradley Action Group
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3. Cradley Action Group The Golden Cup Chinese Takeaway – 128 Colley Gate
Owners: DMBC
Current Problem:
Outside Extractor vent/flue covered in congealed grease
In the summer, generates lots of flies
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4. Cradley Action Group Hairdressers – 126 Colley Gate Owner: Mr Hussain
Building boarded up for many years
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5. Cradley Action Group General Store – 124 Colley Gate Owner: Mr Hussain
Building boarded up for many years
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6. Cradley Action Group Shaks Balti & Kebab House – 122 Colley Gate
Owner: Mr Hussain
Business closed down in and is now boarded up after problems with broken window – shards of glass on pavement
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7. Cradley Action Group Second Hand Furniture Shop – 120a Colley Gate
Owner: Mr Goodman
Building boarded up since Autumn of …
Before this time, the owner/property had caused problems for all the neighbours in the immediate vicinity including bonfires
Current Problems:
At the front, bags of rubbish and piles of wood, rodent infestation
At the rear, either furniture abandoned from shop or fly tipping and rodent infestation
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8. Bonfires at properties in Colley Gate - put out by the Fire Brigade 2005-12
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9. Cradley Action Group Lucky Star Takeaway – 120 Colley Gate
Owner: Mr Goodman
Building has been open in 2012 but after new banner hung over windows, no sign of any activity
Current Problems:
New front door fitted, which does not fit and there is a large gap underneath, allowing rodents to enter
There is no ceiling above door – rafters showing through
Banner – planning permission needed?
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10. Cradley Action Group Adam Myers (Modi Pharmacy) – 118 Colley Gate
The chemist shop front was given a “face lift” a few years ago, and still provides a service to the local community
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11. Cradley Action Group Star Newspaper Shop – 116 Colley Gate
Owner: Mr Newton
The shop closed down in 2001
It is currently being refurbished to include a flat above the shop
Date of Opening – not known
Current problems:
Accumulation of Builders’ rubble blowing around the site and onto other properties.
This in turn, encourages “fly tipping” by others
Dangerous condition of barriers erected around the site
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12. Cradley Action Group Council Car Park, Maple Tree Lane Owners: DMBC
Current problems:
Fly tipping
The wall at the back of the car park has been knocked down, so where is boundary between the car park and the Star Newspaper land?
Pot holes at the entrance to the car park
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13. Cradley Action Group Time Line – 128-116 Colley Gate
If you have photos, copies of letters, s etc of the problems you have experienced and reported to DMBC about the buildings in Colley Gate, and you are willing to share them with us for our Time Line folder ? Then please complete one of the sheets around the room.
Thank you
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14. Who/Where to report an Environmental incident?
For Dudley MBC: Miss S Welch Senior Environmental Health Officer DMBC Claughton House Blowers Green Road Dudley, DY2 8UZ Tel: Fax:
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15. Cradley Action Group Contacts
Cradley Action Group C/O The Laurels
100 Windmill Hill
Colley Gate
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 2BY
Tel:
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