Issue - meetings

Briefing and answers to questions from Councillor Kober, Leader of the Council.

The Committee received the portfolio briefing from the Leader, Councillor Claire Kober, and answers to advance questions.

In response to the Committee’s questions and concerns that a final design scheme for the Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium development was still being reviewed it was noted that discussions had been taking place with the football club and partner agencies for a number of years including Transport for London (TfL) regarding a Section 106 Agreement relating to stations and pedestrian access.

In response to concerns raised about the re-routing of the W3 bus on Tottenham Hotspur match days the Leader advised that the responsibility would lie with the football club as part of a Section 278 Agreement which will encompass improvements to the W3 bus routes, rail and underground hubs and key junction and walking routes to ensure the safe dispersal of people from the football club grounds.  The Council would continue to campaign for an extension of the rail service but this was not part of TfL’s work plan.

The Committee asked whether previous plans for a Network Rail train shed in Coronation Sidings was going ahead.  The Leader informed the Committee that in February the Council’s decision not to grant planning permission was overturned during an appeal.

RESOLVED that the briefing be noted.