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.              Budget – 6.30pm – 6.50pm

           How to get involved in the Council's budget consultation.

Councillor Jason Arthur – Cabinet Member for Resources and Culture,  & Matthew Gaynor – Head of Finance, Place and Sustainability,  LB Haringey will be in attendance to give a brief summary and answer any points raised

ii.            Colney Hatch Lane Junctions – 6.50pm – 7.35pm

Update on the study into junctions on Colney Hatch Lane with Alexandra Park Road and Pages Lane to improve safety particularly for pedestrians and cyclists.  

Danny Gayle, Engineering Projects Manager (Sustainable Transport) LB Haringey, and  Peter Howarth, Borough Engagement Manager [North] for TfL will be in attendance.

iii.           20mph Speed Limits – 7.35pm – 8.00pm

Update on plans for a 20mph speed limit for residential streets and town centres including when this is likely to be rolled out, which town centres will be included and how main roads will be treated.

Danny Gayle, Engineering Projects Manager (Sustainable Transport) LB Haringey will be in attendance.

iv.         Bus Accessibility – 8.00pm – 8.30pm

Update on 144/W7 routes using the new first bus stop on Muswell Hill roundabout and possible changes to the 234 route to make this accessible.

Danny Gayle, Engineering Projects Manager (Sustainable Transport) LB Haringey, and  Peter Howarth, Borough Engagement Manager [North] for TfL will be in attendance.

There will be a 5 minute interval after the Area Forum business has concluded before the Area Committee commences

See below

An apology for absence was received from Councillors Morris & Ross.

NOTED

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

There were no declarations of interests.

NOTED

Nil

RESOLVED

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Muswell Hill, Alexandra, Fortis Green and Highgate Area Committee held on 17 July  2014 be agreed as an accurate record of the proceedings.

Matters Arising

Muswell Hill Police Contact Point

The Chair referred to the discussion at the previous Forum meeting on 17 July 2014. The Muswell Hill Police Contact Point  was expected to be located in the Odeon Cinema but has not happened and the Chair had recently received the following from Inspector Cassey:

‘The papers and public liability documents still remain with Odeon’s legal team. Together with the Ward Sgt for Muswell Hill, I have made repeated requests for progress but I know there have been several sticking points which the Met Police legal directorate have addressed. Its been an incredibly frustrating time for all concerned.

'We have several Plan B's that are being discussed with some other business owners in Muswell Hill in case of a rejection from Odeon. This is what happened in June with Marks and Spencer which led to us opening negotiations with Odeon.’

The Chair advised that he would keep Members updated of any progress.

NOTED

MH05 ­ Parking Cross-Overs ­

The Chair advised that there had been no response on this issue and that it had been chased further.

NOTED

MH06 (1) ­ Odeon Parade and Piazza ­ –

i.              The Chair advised that he had received a response on Town Centre Management which he would circulate to Members.

ii.            Provision of electric points for decorative lighting in trees ­ ducting and a feeder pillar – The Chair advised that this was being considered but there was no confirmation as to whether this has been agreed.

MH08 ­ Rubbish Bin Collection issues ­

A response had been circulated which provides some history about the collections in the Miltons but did not address issues in Queens Avenue. Awaiting confirmation of dates for site visits to look at the problems being experienced by residents ­ likely date 17th November for Highgate and requested separate date for Queens Avenue. 

i.              Cross Safe issue

Following discussions during the Forum part of the meeting in
terms of the issues it was:

RESOLVED

That a meeting be requested with officers, ward councillors
and the Cabinet member for Environment, and representatives of CrossSafe N10 to examine the Colney Hatch Lane / Alexander
Park Road / Pages Lane proposals in more detail.

ii.            20 MPH

Noted discussions in respect of the findings of the consultation.

i.              Issues regarding local conservation areas

Councillor Blake raised the issue of planning permissions in Conservation Areas and the need for residents to be aware of the processes involved, and the need to ensure that local people understood the whole issue of conservation areas and deemed planning consent.

Following a brief discussion it was agreed that an item be placed on the next Area Forum agenda with regard to planning policy and consent in Conservation Areas and the rules governing this process.

NOTED

The Chair advised that the next meeting would take place on Thursday 5 February 2015. It was intended that the venue would be the same as this evening’s as it was the most central location.

There being no further business to discuss the meeting ended at 20.40hrs.