John Thraves Chairman Cherry Bartlett ... - Dorsetforyou.com

8. YOUTH FORUM ISSUES
- page 35 -
07/102 Nicky Fenwick had introduced herself earlier and Debbie Weller advised Jeff Andrews
had sent blank copies of questionnaires being put to the Youth Parliament regarding votes and
transport.
9. UPDATE REPORT FROM PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL
07/103 Rachael Shefford reported SPIT (now known as South Purbeck Integrated Transport)
had £60k to spend and the majority will go on the NCN Route 2 improvements but other projects
are redesigning the Rempstone ride, cycle stands and completing Norden to Shell Bay route.
Agreed to forward the update report on Ferry Road for Peter Bowyer, Studland Parish Council.
There was some discussion on the problem of parking and congestion when visitors
try to access the car parks at Studland. Advanced warning signs at Swanage and Wareham might
help alleviate the problem. Rachael Shefford agreed to raise this with the Heritage Committee.
10. PURBECK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
07/104 Chairman advised all points had been covered earlier in the meeting. Mike Hadly
asked if SPIT had considered a water borne access to and from Swanage. Rachael Shefford said
there had been a water strategy research led by the National Trust but nothing had happened, she
would look into this again. A pontoon would be needed at the beach in Studland.
11. COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
07/105 Helen Reed reported the decision had been made by the trustees to scale back the
scooter scheme for the County due to lack of funding. Those who do apply will go through more
stringent tests for suitability and must have a reference from either a youth centre, job centre or
equivalent. Then a panel will interview them to determine the need. Insurance is an issue.
07/106 Debbie Weller reported on behalf of Nici Hill that the DART partnership would dissolve
as of March 2008 due to lack of funding. Appreciation was extended to the supporting TAGs and
assurance that existing projects would be continued, any outstanding would be handed over to the
appropriate organisations. Don Gobbett is chairing the new DSP Accessibility Theme Group and
Nici represents the TAG network. County Council will take over hosting the network from April
2008. DART was trying to create a Directory of Community Transport in Dorset and a survey had
been sent out to relevant bodies.
07/107 The Home Hopper continues to be strongly supported and the Corfe Castle service will
begin to operate every Tuesday instead of every other. During school holidays and always just
before Christmas, clients are taken to Poole for their shopping. Travelcare UK had warned that
owing to lack of contracts with County Council, the fee for using the buses would not only be
increased by 5% from 1 st November but also the second Thursday bus would be at full fee instead
of half. This will increase outgoings tremendously and fund raising would be started January 2008.
Charity Status would be applied for and there were 4 people willing to be trustees. Travelcare UK
has shown interest in tendering for the call centre if the service expanded. The other option would
be to have 2 part time volunteers being paid for expenses. No interest had been shown by housing
tenants in Lytchett Matravers when informally asked, they are happy to use the Upton Shopper to
get to Tower Park.
Purbeck Transport Action Group - 14.11.2007