Issue - meetings

Cllr Vanier will provide a written response to a question regarding the council’s policy on control of foxes.

In response to questions regarding traffic on Alexandra Park road it was noted that work on traffic calming measures is scheduled for 2011, however there are some cash flow issues. Cllr Vanier will follow up with a written update.

In response to a question on the fireworks at Alexandra Palace Cllr Vanier explained that they would not go ahead and that while a number of financial options were looked at none were viable in the current financial climate. Cllr Vanier will follow up with a written response regarding the costs of the fireworks.

In response to a question about Christmas lights it was noted that a question mark remains over whether it will be possible to provide lights on Muswell Hill Broadway. Funding has however been confirmed for lights in the Peace Park in Highgate.

In response to a question regarding the extension of the Fortis Green Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to Eastern Road, Francis Road and Lynmouth Road it was noted that a street-by-street consultation was carried out a year ago, additional parking beat studies to look at parking demand had been undertaken and that the proposals are in line with council policy. Cllr Newton further elucidated that, local councillors had also conducted an informal survey of residents in part of Lynmouth Road to see if they wanted to be included in the CPZ and found that on balance they were in favour.

Cllr Engert informed attendees that she was intending to invite Cllr Joe Goldberg (Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability) to Question time at the next meeting in order to answer questions on the Council's budget