Annual General Meeting 20 October 2016 at 7.30pm
The Annual General Meeting of the Association is to be held on Thursday 20 October at 7.30pm in Christ Church Hall.
We have a full and interesting agenda, set out formally below, and we do hope that you will be able to join us – both paid-up members and other supporters are very welcome, and if you are not already a member you can join on the spot!
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SEVENOAKS RAIL TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 20 October 2016 at 7.30pm
Christ Church Hall, Littlecourt Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2JG (corner of London Road and Kippington Road)
Chairman: Mr Tony Clayton
Agenda
1. Chairman’s Introduction
2. Thameslink services and timetable from 2018
(1) presentation by Mr Phil Hutchinson (GTR Thameslink Head of Strategic Planning)
(2) questions and discussion
3. 2018 Kent Franchise
(1) introduction to franchise process by Mr David Kimball/Mr Andy Brittain (Department for Transport)
(2) issues for the next Franchise (presentation by Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association)
(3) questions and discussion
4. Rail issues for Sevenoaks passengers
(1) presentation by Ms Diane Burke (Commercial Director, Southeastern)
(2) presentation by Mr Mike Smith (Kent Route Enhancement Manager, Network Rail)
(3) questions and discussion
5. Bus and other current transport issues in the Sevenoaks area: Questions from members to a panel of transport operator representatives.
6. Formal business
(a) Approval of minutes of 2015 Annual General Meeting [1]:
(b) Approval of Annual Report and Accounts
- Annual Report 2015-16 [2]
- Accounts to 31 December 2015 [3]
(c) Election of Chairman
(d) Election of Officers and Committee
Andrew Stott
Secretary
Papers:
[1] https://srta.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AGM-Minutes-2015.pdf
[2] https://srta.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SRTA-Annual-Report-2016-v0.2.pdf
[3] https://srta.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2015-SRTA-Accounts.pdf
I wondered if you were aware of the recent problems with Car park 4 at Sevenoaks?
For the past few weeks this car park has been filling up very early (by 9 am) due presumably to the rebuilding of the Bradbourne Park Road car park. However since Monday 10 October this has become ridiculous with the car part full by 8am and regular season ticket holders unable to find any space. Indigo are having a field day issuing parking notices for illegally parked cars.
I have written to them but my query has only been “passed on”. I have suggested that they should at least allocate some spaces for permit holders until say 9.30 as the chances of getting any value for a season ticket are significantly reduced. There are no notices or signs to indicate that they are either aware or care about this!
@Pam
Thanks for this. We’d seen some reports about the car park being full by 0930, but 0800 is exceptional and unacceptable. We’ll pursue, but we do hope that you will come to the AGM next Thursday to make the point in person!