Issue - meetings

The Chair accepted a report setting out proposals with respect to the use of additional funding available to local areas for the repair of potholes.

In response to a query the Committee was advised that only part of Gladstone Avenue had been resurfaced as part of the works scheduled for the current financial year; the remainder work to the road would be undertaken during the next financial year.

It was noted that Members had raised concern with respect to recent flooding on the High Road near the retailer Boots. Given the location’s prominence the Committee was in agreement that it was important that the necessary funding was identified to resolve this problem.

Several Members raised concerns with respect to the accuracy of the report and in terms of the names of the roads listed and whether they were located in the correct Ward. It was noted that the Assistant Director, Single Frontline Services had been contacted prior to the meeting and that it had been agreed that a revised report would be produced.

There was agreement that the report should be agreed in principle, subject to the Chair approving the revised version, correcting the errors identified by Members.

RESOLVED:

That, subject to the Chair approving a revised version of the report correcting the errors identified by Members, in principle the funding should be allocated as set out in the report.

The Chair advised that Making the Difference funding allocation for 2011/12 had been set at £25K per area to be spent by the end of this financial year. Although bids were being sought for local projects, it was emphasised that applications would only be accepted from properly constituted groups. Guidance and criteria to support the application process would be put up on the Council’s website in the near future. Ideally funding bids would then be discussed and approved at the next meeting. 

Agenda items proposed for future meetings included soapbox item, Haringey Heartlands and Coronation Sidings, blocked drains and the width restriction bollards on Courcy and Coleraine Roads.