Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gorrie, Reece and Whyte.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2012 were approved as a correct record, subject to the following amendment:

Minute number 30 – Area Forum item 8 – Park Road Swimming Pool, first bullet point to read –

“The lack of consultation with residents was disappointing, especially as the specification had been sent out to tender.”

NOTED the open actions list and the resolved actions.  [link to closed action list on area forum page and the new open action list will be attached to the pack]

The following actions were identified following discussion held during the area forum:

Park Road Swimming Pool

Lyn Garner – Director, Place and Sustainability – provided an overview of the proposals being taken to Cabinet.  Based on that, and subsequent replies from the forum, the actions were as follows:

Action 1:  The Committee were disappointed that Councillor Watson did not attend the meeting and requested an explanation as to why an officer was able to discuss information which was already in the public domain, but Councillor Watson was not.  The Chair undertook to contact Councillor Watson and report back to the Committee.  ACTION: Chair

Action 2:  Residents requested information on the future fees for users to access facilities.  Lyn Garner explained that the actual prices would not be available, but that there was information with regards to capped prices.  Lyn Garner agreed to check whether this information was available and to report back to the Committee.  ACTION: Director, Place and Sustainability

Action 3:  Information was requested on any potential changes to opening times in the future.  Lyn Garner agreed to check whether this information was available and to report back to the Committee.  ACTION: Director, Place and Sustainability

Action 4:  That the Cabinet reports from February 2011 and September 2012 be circulated.  ACTION: Clerk

Action 5:  That a meeting be arranged with the new provider once the contract has been awarded in order for discussions to take place on future proposals for the Park Road Leisure Centre.  The Committee suggested that  the providers be asked to consider setting up a local ‘user group’ to consult on future proposals.  It was likely that the new providers would be in place no earlier than December 2012.  ACTION:  Chair / Clerk

Hornsey Town Hall

Action 6:  An update was requested on developments at Hornsey Town Hall, including an understanding on how community access can be influenced and a timetable.  The Chair explained that this was scheduled for a future meeting.  ACTION:  Chair

Planning & the Localism Act

Action 7:  Following the briefing provided at the meeting on 18 June 2012, a resident asked whether there had been any formal application had been made to the Local Authority with regards to the establishment of the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum.  ACTION:  Clerk

First Capital Connect

Action 8:  The Committee expressed their disappointment that the representative from First Capital Connect did not attend the meeting, despite confirming that they would, and asked the Chair to contact the representative on behalf of the Committee.  ACTION:  Chair

Agenda circulation

Action 9:  Concerns were raised that agendas for the meeting did not seem to have been sent out to all residents on the distribution list, particularly those who received notification of the meeting by email.  The Chair undertook to raise this issue at the next Area Chairs meeting.  ACTION: Chair

Licensing enforcement

Action 10:  Councillor Reid reported that he had received concerns from residents in Hornsey ward regarding licensed premises and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

NOTED the dates of future meetings as follows:

Monday 21January 2013

Monday 15 April 2013

There was no such business.