Minutes:
The Chair asked for feedback on items raised during discussions in the Area Forum part of the proceedings.
i. Deputation from WalkSafe N10 and 20 MPH issue
Councillor Bloch reiterated his earlier concerns as regards the failure of officers to engage with the representatives of WalkSafe N10 and expressed his concerns that this should have happened as a matter of course.
Councillor Bloch MOVED, SECONDED BY Cllr Allison that officers arrange as soon as possible to visit the roads in question in N10 and to meet with WalkSafe representatives to discuss the matter as soon as possible.
Councillor Hare also referred to his comments in the Forum part of the meeting and he MOVED an addition, seconded by Councillor Allison, that in addition to the deputation resolution the Chair be requested to raise the following points at Cabinet on 18 June 2013:
· That the consultation period be extended in terms of the Borough-wide consultation period beyond September 2013 for approx 1 month or longer to allow for a better response from local schools who would have only just retuned from Summer School holidays in early mid September 2013
· That the issue of A & B roads be clarified
ii. Bus Route Information
Following concerns raised by Councillor Scott in respect of conflicting messages as to the supply of information pertaining to regulation of bus routes being available to the public, and such information being lodged with the Council, the Chair agreed to write to Tony Kennedy to clarify where the information from TfL was shown and if it was readily available. Councillor Scott particularly commented in respect of recent diversions on the 234 bus route which had not been conveyed to local Ward Councillors although the TfL representative had made reference to this and that LB Haringey had been informed.
Councillor Allison also commented that the Highgate Society had been aware of the changes and also the document referred to by TfL in respect of bus routes and views etc, and Councillor Hare commented that as this document had been referred to by the TfL representative numerous times during the Forum part of the proceedings then it should be readily available.
The Chair summarised and it was AGREED that the Chair would write to both TfL and LB Haringey to clarify the status of the document and ask that it be readily available on the Council’s website, and sent to all Cllrs.
ACTION: Chair
Councillor Scott also referred to the recent Ward Walk where the issue in regard to the traffic lights at Colney Hatch Lane and Alexandra Park Road junction had been raised and that the CE had said that the more local concern and lobbying about such issues raised its profile and that this should assist the Council in its cause to TfL.
iii. Local Road Improvements
The Chair commented that there had been little information gleaned from the discussions in regard to the mechanism for LIP influence/how to prioritise works within the future programmes.
Following clarification it was
AGREED
That the Chair seek clarification with the Chief Executive as to how Area Committees were able to have input/influence with regard to the 2014/15 LIP and indeed the longer term 2014-17 plan.