CRADLEY ACTION GROUPRegeneration of Cradley

22nd April 2013

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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• 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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• Hairdressers – 126 Colley Gate

• Owner: Mr Hussain

• Building boarded up for many years

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• General Store – 124 Colley Gate

• Owner: Mr Hussain

• Building boarded up for many years

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• Shaks Balti & Kebab House – 122 Colley Gate

• Owner: Mr Hussain

• Business closed down in 2012 and is now boarded up after problems with broken window – shards of glass on pavement

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• Second Hand Furniture Shop – 120a Colley Gate

• Owner: Mr Goodman

• Building boarded up since Autumn of 2012 …

• 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 Cradley Action Group

Bonfires at properties in Colley Gate - put out by the Fire Brigade 2005-12

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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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Time Line – 128-116 Colley Gate

If you have photos, copies of letters, emails 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

Cradley Action Group

For Dudley MBC:

Miss S WelchSenior Environmental Health OfficerDMBC Claughton HouseBlowers Green RoadDudley, DY2 8UZ

Tel: 01384 814653Fax: 01384 814665

Email: sarah.welch@dudley.gov.uk

Who/Where to report an Environmental incident?

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Cradley Action Group Contacts

Cradley Action Group C/O The Laurels100 Windmill HillColley GateHalesowenWest MidlandsB63 2BY

Tel: 0121 602 1812Email: the-laurels@live.co.uk

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