Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Elliot, Mann and Weston.

Apologies for lateness were received from Councillors Doron (arrived at 19:20 hrs), Hearn (arrived at 20:45 hrs) and Gallagher (arrived at 19:20 hrs).

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business.  (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear.  New items will be dealt with at item below).

None received.

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered:

(i)        Must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and

(ii)       May not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

None received.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2014.

The minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2014 were confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings.

To identify any issues raised during the Area Forum.

a.         Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT)

Noted that residents could contact Michael Sanderson in the Neighbourhood Action Team about issues such as: waste, littering, fly tipping, street scene and highways.

Michael.sanderson@haringey.gov.uk

b.         Veolia

Agreed that Veolia representatives would attend the next Area Forum on 5 March 2014 to answer questions, including: the use of leaf blowers and waste left on pavements and roads after collection.

Action: Clerk/ Veolia

c          Trees Policy

            Noted that

i.              Some residents expressed concerns about the removal of trees and that reports containing reasons for tree felling were classified as confidential. 

ii.            Residents were invited to contact Councillors Sahota and Gallagher to arrange meetings to discuss issues with specific trees in Stroud Green.

tim.gallagher@haringey.gov.uk

raj.sahota@haringey.gov.uk

Action: Residents/ Cllrs Gallagher and Sahota

iii.           Trees and Nature Conservation Manager, Alex Fraser, was also contactable: Alex.Fraser@haringey.gov.uk

iv.           In response to questions it was confirmed that Council owned trees were exempt from consultation requirements and that the Council’s current budget proposals included funding to plant trees over the next two years.

d.         Planning Policy Consultation

Received the presentation introducing the following 4 planning policy documents, which would be open to consultation from 9 February 2015:

·         Strategic Policy (Local Plan)

·         Development Management Policies (replacing the Unitary Development Plan)

·         Site Allocations Development Planning Document

·         Tottenham Area Action Plan

Noted, in response to residents’ concerns, that: the documents would include restriction on house conversions in some areas; there were no proposals for land swap in Haringey and any loss of open space would be replaced.

In response to concerns about the effect planning and licensing had on small businesses residents were informed that they could contact Councillor Sahota directly.

Action: Residents/ Cllr Sahota

Post meeting update

Officers have confirmed that revised drawings would be received from the applicant.  Once received the Planning Department will be re-consulting and therefore the consultation period will be extended by 3 weeks from the date of re-consultation.  In addition, the Planning Department will accept objections up until the date of decision i.e. after the consultation period expires.

e.         Parish Pump

i.              Finsbury Park Trust

Residents were reminded of a conference on Saturday 21 February at Rowans Bowling Alley, Finsbury Park.

ii.         Connaught Lodge Planning Application

Noted that residents expressed concern that the closing date of the Connaught Lodge application was unclear as both 15 January and 26 January 2015 had been publicised.

Residents were assured that no recommendations (to approve or reject the application) had been made. Residents were invited to contact their local Councillors about this application and were encouraged to make formal deputations when the matter was considered by the Planning Committee (the date of which had not yet been determined).

Action: Residents & Stroud Green Ward Councillors

Agreed that Planning Officers would be requested to extend the closing date of the Connaught Lodge Planning Application and to clearly publicise the new date.

Action: Clerk

f.          Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Social Inclusion and Sustainability, Councillor Joe Goldberg

Received a presentation by Councillor Goldberg focussing on the 40:20  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

None received.

5 March 2015

The next meeting would be held on 5 March 2015 at 7pm (venue to be confirmed).