Issue - meetings

Welcome and Introductions

Meeting: 19/11/2009 - Tottenham Hale and Seven Sisters Area Forum and Committee (Item 15)

Welcome and Introductions

Minutes:

The Chair of the Area Assembly, Councillor Diakides, welcomed everyone to the meeting.  He advised that the Haringey Adult Learning Service and the Council’s Community Safety team had information stalls and he encouraged attendees to take the opportunity to visit them.

 

Councillor Diakides also advised that –

·        There was an opportunity for residents/traders to contribute to the work of the West Green and Philip Lane Traders and Strategy Group.  Lagu Sukerman, a local trader, would provide further information later in the meeting.

·        Unfortunately, Down Lane Park was currently being closed in the early evening because of reported attacks and muggings.

·        A new managing director, Juliette Alexander had been appointed to the Bernie Grant Centre.  Juliette would be undertaking a consultation exercise, to be held on 7 December at 6.30 p.m., on the future of the Centre.

·        The next Community Clear Up exercise for Sevens Sisters ward would be held on 25 January 2010.

·        The Gyratory Garden Village was also having a clear up.

·        The Christmas lights for West Green common would be switched on by the Mayor at 5.00 p.m. on 5 December.  Events at the Common, including contributions from Downhills Primary School and the Tottenham Community Choir would commence at 3.00 p.m. that afternoon.