Agenda item

The committee will consider an update on the actions connected with the priorities listed in the Area  Plan.

The Committee were asked to consider the Area Plan which contained updates on activities in connection with the  priorities for the West Green and Bruce Grove Area  for the month of September.  Following any further comments the Area Plan would be published on the website.

 In relation to item 2, Broadwater Farm Shops/Facilities& Amenities, there had been a meeting between Cllr Ejiofor and Phil Harris to discuss this priority and it was agreed that the outcome of this meeting be added to the update column.

With regards to ,Item 3, Community Capacity Building, local Groups to be trained in how to navigate licensing and planning procedures, dates in December and January had been identified for this training session. The Committee agreed, on Cllr McNamara’s advice,  to run this as a pilot training session, and  only invite two or three resident groups from the area, before then making it open to a wider audience.

Community Safety Priorities - Agreed that appendices be added to the plan with information about the new Safer Neighbourhood’s Team structure and the new reporting lines.  It would also be useful to add information about the local groups that the SNT consult with.

Agreed   that information from the presentation by Anne Lippitt on Tottenham Regeneration and improvements to Bruce Grove be added to the Area Plan.

Agreed that Frontline services check the progress on plans to establish a crèche at 639 High Road.

Agreed to add an Action  to the Area Plan relating to the refurbishment of   Downhills Park Children’s Play area. This could be  as part of item 6 (Health) or item 8 (Parks and Green Spaces)

Agreed to reword Item 7, Housing, crackdown on rogue landlord exploiting families and minimum standard, to include the latest update provided by Steve Russell on the HMO licensing scheme planned for Tottenham.

Item 7 Housing,  the surroundings  of Langham Close and Millicent  Fawcett Close were identified by the Committee to  invite crime . They requested  that these areas are  listed in the plan  separately with activities added  that will have the  purpose  of “designing out crime”  at these locations. However, It was unclear whether Langham Close was council land or not and it was recommended that Frontline services  firstly clarify the land owner for this area.  Once this information was obtained,  allocating responsibility for adding safety features to this area  such as improved lighting could be taken forward.

Item 8, Parks and Green Spaces,  There was external funding available for  High Roads in the borough and it was agreed to find out if West Green Road could qualify for access to this funding.

 Item 8, Parks and Open Spaces, Community Clean Ups – The Committee recommended that Frontline services consult with local groups about small scale clean up operations. It would be useful to identify the small spaces most in need of a clean up and then check with the community groups their willingness to participate in this activity.

Agreed that the activity on planning controls to limit the growth of Betting shops be deleted.

Agreed that the wording relating to bringing back Jobcentre Plus to 639 High road be amended to reflect that this was now completed.

Item 12, Youth Provision  - Agreed that a long term solution is needed for Bruce Grove Youth Centre. Agreed that there needed to be better publicity around the events at Bruce Grove Youth Centre as there was an incorrect perception that there were no activities for young people  being delivered from the centre and this was not the case.

Agreed that there be an additional priority on Transport added to the Area Plan to raise awareness on transport related activity in the area. In particular information on consultation relating to road safety in Newlyn and Elsden road needed to be added.