Deputations/Petitions/Questions
To consider any requests received in accordance with Standing Orders.
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a deputation put forward by the Pinkham Way Alliance in relation to item 9, North London Waste Plan (NLWP). Stephen Brice addressed the Cabinet and raised the following points:
- Although the Pinkham Way Alliance had long argued that the Pinkham Way site, as a green space, was unsuitable for inclusion in the NLWP, it welcomed MM113 of the Main Modifications. The Pinkham Way Alliance accepted the Inspector’s findings, which clarified a number of long-standing issues, and welcomed the requirement for community engagement.
- The Pinkham Way Alliance considered that the site was better protected through inclusion in the NLWP as it would become part of the Local Plan for each constituent authorities.
- It was stated that the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) had publicly confirmed that it had no short or medium term plans for the Pinkham Way site.
- It was noted that, although it was established in 2011, there was still significant local interest in the Pinkham Way Alliance and its work. As an example, Stephen Brice noted that a 2019 Regulation 19 Waste Plan submission had attracted 40% more supporting signatures than any previous response and that the recent Pinkham Way Alliance Site Management Plan had in principle support from 130 people.
- It was added that the Pinkham Way Alliance was pleased to be working with and in agreement with the Council.
In response to questions from the Cabinet, it was noted:
- In response to a question about the preferred method of consultation for any future site developments, Stephen Brice expected that the community would be engaged at the pre-application stage.
The Cabinet Member for Housing Services, Private Renters, and Planning thanked the Pinkham Way Alliance for its work for over the last 10 years. It was stated that this work had improved the plans for the site and had led to the current position. The Cabinet Member added that the NLWP was now considered to be acceptable and would be able to manage impacts on biodiversity on the site.