Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 26 June 2012 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lord Palmer, for whom Councillor Jack Cohen substituted.

There were no declarations.

There were no public questions.

There were no Members’ Items.

RESOLVED - The Sub-Committee agreed to make the following representations to the Executive in relation to the proposed grant of a lease of the pavilion in Cherry Tree Wood, Brompton Grove, N2:

(i)         details are provided regarding the vehicular access to the cafe 

(ii)        concerns about any potential loss of trees

(iii)       the cafe will not be open outside the park opening hours     

(iv)       only the lessee, his family or his employees will be allowed to sell food/refreshments at the cafe

(v)        that sufficient due diligence has been undertaken in the proposed grant of the lease.

RESOLVED –

(1)        That the Sub-Committee:

(i)         Notes those items in the report recommended for no further action, subject to the suggestions made by the Sub-Committee in relation to clusters 1, 6, 13 and 26.

(ii)                Notes the “quick win” actions and proposals for each of the highlighted cluster sites as is detailed in Appendix A to the report, subject to the modifications made by the Sub-Committee and accordingly the Interim Director for Environment, Planning and Regeneration to implement the measures and

            (iii)       Instructs the Interim Director for Environment, Planning and Regeneration to progress as planned those items identified as requiring further investigative work with a view to implement pending further design and consultation with local elected members and residents.

(2)        That any objections from any related consultation that may be necessary be resolved by the Interim Director for Environment, Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

RESOLVED –

(1)        That the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration be instructed to progress a 20mph speed limit on Church Lane in accordance with Statutory guidelines, including public consultation with a view to implementation as early as possible in 2013.

(2)        That the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration be instructed to progress a Zebra crossing on Creighton Avenue in accordance with Statutory guidelines, including public consultation with a view to implementation as early as possible in 2013.

(3)        That the Committee notes that there is no recommendation to make modifications to the existing junction configuration and layout of pedestrian facilities at the A1000 and Church Lane junction; however that the situation in the area continues to be monitored and that further options are explored and a report brought back to the Sub-Committee within one year.

(4)        That the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration be instructed to progress a pedestrian island at the junction of Church Lane and East end Road in accordance with Statutory guidelines, including public consultation with a view to implementation as early as possible in 2013.

(5)        That the Committee notes the maintenance-related improvements in the form of footway relays, signs rationalisation and changes to street furniture including pedestrian guardrail that have previously been undertaken.

RESOLVED –

(1)        That the scheme’s details, background and rationale presented in the report be noted.

(2)        That the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration be authorised to carry out the necessary statutory consultation for the proposed waiting restrictions associated with the scheme.

(3)        That any objection from the statutory consultation be considered by the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

(4)        That based on the consultation results, the Interim Director of Environment, Planning and Regeneration be allowed to decide whether or not to implement the measures.

The Sub-Committee received the below item, which had been referred to the Sub-Committee by the Chairman of the Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum.

Following discussion and consideration of this item, the Sub-Committee:

RESOLVED – That a report on the issues raised be brought to the next meeting of the Sub-Committee and that the Assistant Director Highways and Transport be invited to attend the next meeting of the Sub-committee to update the Sub-committee on progress.

There were no such items.

RESOLVED - That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

RESOLVED – That the exempt information be noted.