Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gorrie, Reid and Winskill.

Councillor Reece was duly elected to chair the Area Committee in Councillor Winskill’s absence.

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To confirm and sign the minutes of the Committee held on 17 January 2012.

Prior to confirmation of the minutes, the following points were made:

Action 12 – A meeting was still to be arranged with Professor Clarke, residents and Councillor Wilson to discuss the issue of encroachment on Parkland Walk.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2012 were approved as a correct record.

Area Forum Item 1 – Replies from Cabinet Members

RESOLVED:

The responses back from Lead Members and Senior Officers to actions agreed at previous meetings are usually late and their quality is poor – often evasive and ambiguous. This is disrespectful to the residents on whose behalf these action points are raised and questions are asked.

Action 1 – Councillor Winskill to arrange a meeting with the Assistant Chief Executive and/or the Chief Executive to work out a way of improving timescales and quality.  ACTION: Councillor Winskill

Area Forum Item 3 – Update on Jamaica Village

Action 2 – Information was requested on which services retained the fees / deposit paid by the organisers following the cancellation of the event and what the amount deposited was. ACTION: Councillor Reece to raise as a Members’ Enquiry and Freedom of Information request.

Area Forum Item 5 – Finsbury Park, Hornsey, Harringay and Crouch Hill rail stations – updates on future plans, works already carried out and an opportunity for residents to ask questions

Action 3 – That a representative from First Capital Connect and TfL be invited to attend the next meeting of the Forum to provide the update on Finsbury Park, Hornsey & Harringay rail stations and local bus services. ACTION: Clerk

Area Forum Item 7 – Parish Pump

‘Chuggers’

Action 4 – That a short paper (and Officer attendance) be provided at the next meeting of the Area Forum to explain the legal standing of the Council with regards to ‘Chuggers’ and what options are available to deal with them. ACTION: Director of

Place & Sustainability / Licensing Team

Crouch End Festival

Action 5 – The Chair would ask the Council to consider offering support to next year's Crouch End Festival. ACTION: Councillor Winskill

Area Forum Item 8 – Parking issues / Pay & Display / Olympic Torch Relay

Action 6 - Controlled Parking Zones / Signage – Stroud Green – Residents reported discrepancies between the signage on the street and on pay & display units. ACTION: Traffic Management Services

Action 7 – Finsbury Park event signage – concerns were raised with regards to events in Finsbury Park and parking restrictions. There was a lack of communication both to local residents and outside visitors attending events as to what parking was available / restrictions parking.

RESOLVED

That the Committee propose that Haringey Council holds a full consultation with residents about each proposal for a large event in Finsbury Park, to include writing to all with residents in nearby roads. Event organisers should pay for this process. In addition, where event day parking controls are to be applied to the Finsbury Park CPZ, this needs to be properly advertised - on the website - to affected residents and potential visitors, along with match day information. Haringey Council should ensure that this happens. ACTION: Traffic Management Services / Regulatory Services; Councillor Reece to write to the Cabinet Member reiterating the need for consultation.

Post meeting note – Gary Weston, Parking Processing Manager:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

18 June 2012 (tbc).

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