Issue - meetings

To agree the final draft of the Area Plan.

The Committee considered the draft Wood Green Area Plan setting out the areas priorities for 2012/13 and centred on a number of key concerns including community health, regeneration and young people. Members expressed concern that the tabling of the Area Plan document at the meeting had prevented the Committee and attendees of the Forum from having sufficient time to read and comment on the document. Officers apologised for the late distribution of the papers and the Assistant Director of Planning agreed to raise the issue at the next Place and Sustainability directorate management team meeting. Additionally, it was emphasised that the version of the Area Plan provided was not the final draft and that Members still had the opportunity to make amendments. The final version would be provided for sign off at the next Committee meeting in June.

The Committee provided general comments that the Plan should be more concise and clearly aligned with the priorities of the Forum and to operate as a more aspirational document for the area. It was also requested that air quality be included as an issue for future focus within the Plan.