Agenda and draft minutes

In respect of the following items Members of the Public attending are encouraged to ask questions and raise any concerns

(i)                 Local School Places – particularly at Reception (6.40pm)

·        Jennifer Duxbury - Head of Admissions and School Organisation will be in attendance to advise on the matter, and answer questions

BRIEFING TO FOLLOW

(ii)             Parking Concerns (7.10pm)

·        Gary Weston from Parking Service will be in attendance to advise on the matter, and answer questions

(iii)             Local Police Reorganisation  (7.25pm)

·        Inspector Adrian Ball will be in attendance to advise on the matter, and answer questions

(iv)      The Future of Alexandra Palace (7.40pm)

      (v)       Refuse & Waste collection update (8.00pm)        

·        Representatives from Veolia, and the Council’s Waste Management Team will be in attendance to update on recently reported problems and answer questions

There will be a 5 minute break before the Area Committee commences.

AREA COMMITTEE AGENDA

See MH49 below

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bloch, and Solomon.

NOTED

There were no items of urgent business.

NOTED

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

Councillors Hare, Scott and Williams declared non prejudicial interest as members of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board.

Councillors Beacham, Erskine and Jenks declared non prejudicial interest as members of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee.

The Chair advised that she had received a letter from a local resident in respect of bicycle riding on pavements, particularly in the Highgate Area (a copy of which was circulated to the Committee (and a copy will be interleaved with the minutes)). 

The Chair asked if there was any possible locus for the Council’s enforcement service taking action, and also if Councillor Hare had any particular views as an ardent cyclist.

Councillor Hare commented that generally there tended not to be a considerable amount of cycling on street pavements and generally if it were then it was children and young teens as opposed to adults.

The Chair asked that officers investigate and advise if there was any action that could be taken against such infringements and whether it was an offence under the highway code to do this.

The Chair also passed the letter from the resident to Joan Hancox - Head of Neighbourhood Services to respond accordingly as a member’s enquiry, and Ms Hancox advised that the issue would be looked into.

The Chair then summarised and it was:

RESOLVED

That in respect of the resident enquiry in respect of the concerns at bicycle riding on pavements particularly in the Highgate area,  officers be requested to investigate and advise if there was any possible enforcement action that could be taken against such infringements;

ACTION : Place and Sustainability (enforcement) to advise

To consider the Minutes of the Area Committee held on 29 March 2012 and any matters arising.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2012 be approved and signed by the Chair as an accurate record of the proceedings.

Matters arising

The Chair advised that:

a.         In respect of Minute Item MH39 – (Minute MH31 of 12/01/12)– by-laws for  ‘Crossovers’  the Chair advised that a letter had been sent to the Chief Executive following the meeting on 29 March 2012, and that it had been acknowledged and forwarded to both Legal Services and Neighbourhood Services for consideration.  Councillor Newton advised that as yet there had not been a response.

Joan Hancox – Head of Neighbourhood Services informed the Committee that the Council had just received a response to the enquiry made to the Department for Transport (DfT) following receipt of the referral.  The advice from the DfT was that it was not feasible for such a by-law for this purpose. Ms Hancox added that this could be a Highway Code matter.

In thanking Ms Hancox, the Chair felt that this now needed to be taken up as a Council wide issue/discussion.

Councillor Scott felt a possible course of action could be writing to the local MP to request them to lobby the Department for Transport to reconsider and look at this issue.

In welcoming Councillor Scott’s proposal the Chair felt that both local MPs be approached in terms of lobbying.  The Chair summarised and it was:

RESOLVED

i.                    that in respect of the matter of ‘By-law proposal for Crossovers’ following the response received from the Department for Transport advising that a by-law was not feasible in this respect, it be agreed that on behalf of Committee members the Chair would write to both local MPs requesting that they lobby the Department for Transport in respect of bringing into effect such a by-law;

ii.                  That a letter be sent to Councillor Newton confirming the advice received from the Department for Transport.

ACTION

On (i) The Chair on behalf of the Committee write to the local MPs

On (ii) Place and Sustainability - Neighbourhood Action Team – T Chapman write to Cllr Newton detailing the DfT response.

b.                 Muswell Hill Bus Stop

Councillor Jenks raised the issue referred to in the Forum part of the meeting relating to the Bus stop positioning at Muswell Hill and that in terms of the pilot scheme London Transport had confirmed that there would be no trial carried out until after the Olympics were finished.  In terms of the question of which buses would use the new stand Councillor Jenks asked if it would be either a repositioning for the Bus W7 or Bus 144, and that Ward Councillors would need to be asked about this.

Ms Hancox advised that in terms of the number of buses she had been advised that the suggestion was for only one bus and that based on frequency this would be the 144.

Councillor Newton commented that residents had felt that the bus W7 which served Hornsey Central Health Centre should  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

(i)                 Local School Places – particularly at Reception

a.  Councillor Newton commented that arising from the issues raised during the Forum part of the meeting the matter of nursery places needed to be further reported on and in particular the issue of affordability.

The Chair commented that an agenda item for the next forum meeting on 13 September 2012 would be ‘Affordable Nursery Places’.  

NOTED

Action: Clerk to advise Children’s Service of item – to be discussed at agenda planning meeting.

b.      Noted the discussions that had centred on secondary school places, and the Chair, in response to Highgate Ward Councillors particular concerns of allocations from their Ward, asked that as the item was being discussed at the forthcoming Cabinet on 10 July 2012 Members be requested to attend to seek clarification, and also raise the issue with Jenny Duxbury.

ACTION: ward councillors to raise issue

(ii)             Parking Concerns

The Chair advised that the review of Pay and Display was being discussed at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 23 July 2012.

Councillor Allison expressed concerns with regard to the matter of LB Camden commencing a consultation/review of parking charges in Highgate – and the particular issue of charging in Highgate High Street where the boundary ran and the likely confusion that may result with people not properly observing different charging tariffs and signage along opposite sides of the High Street. As it was the case that Camden would be seeking Haringey’s views officers needed to be particularly aware of this likely problem.

 The Chair summarised and it was:

RESOLVED

That in respect of LB Camden commencing a consultation/review of parking charges in Highgate, and the likely confusion that may result in particular charging in Highgate High Street where the Borough boundary ran, and possible difficulties with people not properly observing different charging tariffs and signage along opposite sides of the High Street, officers be requested to be mindful of the consultation and likely consequences of rises in tariffs.

(iii)             Local Police Reorganisation 

The Chair, in welcoming the discussions during this item during the Forum part of the proceedings, commented that the four team composition and cover /deployment of officers was evidently issue.

Councillor Newton particularly raised the concerns of local residents in Muswell Hill at the late night activities and the fact that there were no longer any dedicated patrolling in the vicinity of Muswell Hill Broadway, but rather deployment as and when needed.

The Chair in summary felt that the matter should be raised through the Borough Commander.

RESOLVED

That the particular concerns of local residents in Muswell Hill at late night activities and the fact that there were no longer any dedicated police patrolling in the vicinity of Muswell Hill Broadway, but rather deployment as and when needed, be raised in a letter to the Borough Commander.

ACTION; COUNCILLOR NEWTON TO WRITE TO THE BOROUGH COMMANDER

(iv)      The Future of Alexandra Palace

            The Chair commented that the presentation given byDuncan Wilson - Chief Executive - Alexandra  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

The Area Champion – Mun Thong Phung advised that the Asst Director Planning and Regeneration – Mr Dorfman was currently in the process of drafting a paper for the next Area Committee cycle in this respect.

The Chair advised that in accordance with points 7.1 and 7.2 of the Area Committee Protocols the Committee had responsibilities relating to spending in their area and accordingly the Chair MOVED and it was:

RESOLVED

That officers be requested to prepare a report for the next meeting of the Area Committee on 13 September 2012 detailing its specific areas of responsibility in relation to spending in their area in accordance with Points 7.1 and 7.2 of the Area Committee Protocol.

ACTION

Chair /Area Champion

i.                    The Chair advised that she would be meeting with Zoe Robertson – Community Engagement to discuss the Area plan and a range of feedback issues from services in relation to priorities.

In response to requests from Members, the Chair asked that the Area Plan be circulated to all Members with any comments to be forwarded to her prior to 1 August 2012.   

ACTION: Community Engagement to forward the area plan to Members via the Democratic Services Manager.

ii.                  The Chair advised that she would be meeting with officers from Community Engagement to review the email database held by Single Frontline Service in terms of official groups and recipients of agendas.

                              NOTED

iii.                Following a brief discussion it was agreed that the next Area Forum Committee on 13 September 2012 would take place at The British Legion Meeting Rooms at Muswell Hill (the room booking was confirmed immediately after the meeting). 

The meeting ended at 21.50hrs

Councillor Gail Engert

Chair