Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was received from Cllrs Adje and Peacock.

There were no declarations of interest.

To discuss the issue of potholes further to the consultation on pothole repair funding at the last meeting.

RECEIVED the tabled report of the Director of Place and Sustainability recommending the allocation of funding for road repairs, introduced by Joan Hancox (Head of Sustainable Transport).  

NOTED

• The Committee had been allocated £27,800 for additional pothole repairs.
• A total of £70,000 worth of work had been estimated and the remainder would be funded through the Council’s Highways budget.
• The Council and TfL were each responsible for sections of Tottenham High Road.

RESOLVED to agree the allocation of £70,525 for road repairs as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

To summarise the issues raised during discussion.

RECEIVED the draft report on Making the Difference Bids received.

NOTED

• Applicants would be notified about whether bids were successful or not by letter and payments would be made by the Council’s Finance Team.
• The Council’s Community Engagement Team would work with applicants who were unsuccessful in their bids to see if they could be assisted in other ways such as helping them submit a future bid or referring them to another area of the Council that might help.

RESOLVED

i.        To agree to fund the recommended projects and amounts under the Making a Difference Fund as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report.

ii.   That the applicants whose applications had been rejected would receive feedback and support in submitting future bids.

To consider the Area Profile and agree the area’s priorities. 

Committee members and members of the public were given consultation questionnaires to complete to assist the Council’s Community Safety and Engagement Team  identify clear priorities for the Northumberland Park and White Hart Lane areas.  The questionnaires would also be sent to community groups for input and all results will be published on the Council’s website and also fed back to area committees in January 2012.  

To approve the minutes of the Area Committee held on 4^th July 2011.

The minutes of the meeting held on 4^th July 2011 were confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings.

To note the dates of future meetings below and discuss venues and potential agenda items.

Monday 30^th January 2012

Monday 2^nd April 2012

NOTED that the next meeting would be held at Bruce Castle Museum on Monday 30^th January 2012 at 6.30pm.

NONE.