Agenda and minutes

Venue: Avenue House, East End Road, Finchley, London N3 3QE

Contact: Edward Gilbert 020 8359 3469 Email:  edward.gilbert@barnet.gov.uk 

Note: The deadline to submit requests to submit public questions or comments is 10AM on Friday 8th January. 

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of last meeting pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 21st October 2015 be agreed as a correct record.

2.

Absence of Members (If any)

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Kath McGuirk. Councillor Jim Tierney was present as a substitute.

3.

Declaration of Members' Disclosable Pecuniary interests and Non Pecuniary interests (If any)

Minutes:

The following interests were declared:

 

Councillor

Nature of Interest

Item No.  

Detail of Interest

Geof Cooke

Non-pecuniary

10

That the councillor is a governor of Summerside School.

15

That the councillor used to live on Lodge Lane.

 

4.

Report of the Monitoring Officer (If any)

Minutes:

None.

5.

Public Comments and Questions (If any)

Minutes:

A public comment was made by Ms Rosalyn Wilder in relation to item 7b.

 

A public comment was made by Ms Alan Brudney in relation to item 8.

 

6.

Matters referred from the Finchley and Golders Green Area Residents Forum (If any)

Minutes:

The Chairman noted that the following issue had been referred up from the Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum:

 

-       Issue 6: CPZ in Leslie Road.

 

Following discussion of these issues, the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

-       That officers investigate the feasibility of implementing a CPZ in the specified area, and provide a report a future meeting of the committee outlining the potential options available to the committee in respect to the issue.

7.

Any item(s) the Chairman decides are urgent pdf icon PDF 242 KB

Minutes:

The committee considered a petition concerning the neglect of Lodge Lane, North Finchley N12, and the resurfacing of the road.

 

Ms Sian Jays made a representation to the committee on behalf of the Lead Petitioner, Ms Daniela Boyce.

 

Mike Hitchings, Regulation Services Manager, confirmed that the re-paving of Lodge Lane is on the forward programme of works for this year, and that further repairs will be taking place on the road in the following months. Mike Hitchings also confirmed that he would look at the Northside Primary School travel plan and consider whether installing a 20 mph speed restriction on Lodge Lane should be included within it.

 

Following discussion of the petition, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

-       That officers bring back a report to a future meeting of the committee which provides updates on the issues stated in the petition, and what work – if any – has been taken to resolve them.

8.

Members' Items (If any)

Minutes:

Two Members’ Items were received, and were included in the agenda at items 7a and 7b.

9.

Member's Item - Councillor Cooke pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Geof Cooke introduced the item, which related to issues on Lambert Way, N12.

 

The committee noted that greater enforcement of street dumping is required in order to address this – and similar – issues.

 

Following discussion of the item, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

-       That an appraisal to introduce traffic restrictions on Lambert Way is undertaken, and that the results of this appraisal are reported to a future meeting of the committee.

 

10.

Member's Item - Councillor Old pdf icon PDF 240 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Graham Old introduced the item, which related to the condition of Holders Hill Road NW4 and its parking arrangements.

 

Mike Hitchings, Regulation Services Manager, noted that the footway on Holders Hill Road is due to be repaved in the financial year of 2016-17. He further noted that works near Turnberry Close will also be carried out within the same period.

 

The committee noted that greater enforcement of street dumping is required in order to address this – and similar – issues.

 

Following discussion of the item, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

-       That officers investigate, and provide an update to the future meeting of the committee, regarding the following suggestions:

 

1.    Whether the B552 can be resurfaced, as the current surface struggles to sustain the number of heavy goods vehicles that use it.

 

2.    Whether the pavement on the north side of Holders Hill Road (on the side of the cemetery) can be resurfaced.

 

3.    What can be done to improve traffic flow on the stretch from the Cemetery to Holders Hill Circus, which is impaired by parked vehicles.

 

4.    Whether an enforced 30 mph limit could improve travel in the neighbourhood.

11.

Progress update on Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee Actions pdf icon PDF 315 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the report, which provided progress updates on Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee actions.

 

The committee noted that recommendation 3 in the cover report should refer to the March 2016 meeting of the committee, as opposed to the January 2016 meeting.

 

During the course of discussing the item, Councillor Old moved a motion to amend the wording of part of the recommendation relating to Windsor Road Pavements:

 

ii.     The committee requests information about expenditure relating to Windsor Road Pavements. Officers are requested to submit this information at a future meeting of the committee.

 

The committee unanimously supported the motion, therefore meaning that the motion was carried.

 

Councillor Old then moved another motion to add the following wording to the recommendation relating to the Garden Suburb CPZ:

 

iii.   The committee instruct the Commissioning Director for Environment to consult with ward councillors regarding the implications and feasibility of amending the wording of the consultation before it begins.

 

The committee unanimously supported the motion, therefore meaning that the motion was carried.

 

The Chairman then moved to the recommendations. The following was unanimously RESOLVED:

 

1.       That the Committee notes the update and actions set out in Annex 1 of this report.

 

2.       In the matter of changing the loading bay outside 113 Golders Green Road and provision of additional loading bay:

 

i.       The Committee note the update provided in appendix 1 and that the results of the feasibility study will be reported back to the January 2016 Area Committee.*

 

3.       In the matter of the Garden Suburb ‘GS’ Controlled Parking Zone review:

 

i.       The Committee note the update provided in appendix 1 and that the results of the consultation will be reported back to the March 2016 Area Committee.

 

ii.      The committee instruct the Commissioning Director for Environment to consult with ward councillors regarding the implications and feasibility of amending the wording of the consultation before it begins.

 

4.       In the matter of reviewing the CPZ in Oakfield Road, NW11:

 

i.       That the Committee notes the update provided in appendix 1 of this report.

 

ii.      That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £20,000 to undertake a feasibility study in March 2016.

 

iii.    That the Committee note that a report on the findings of the feasibility study and officer recommendations will be provided at the June 2016 Area Committee meeting.

 

5.       In the matter of preventing illegal and inconsiderate parking around Finchley  Reform Synagogue (FRS) and Kindergarten, 101 Fallow Court Avenue, N12 OBE:

 

i.       That the Committee notes the update provided in appendix 1.

 

6.       In the matter of addressing the speeding issues in roads around Park View Road:

 

i.       That the Committee notes the update provided in appendix 1.

 

7.       In the matter of addressing the speeding on Etchingham Park Road:

 

i.       That the Committee notes the update provided in appendix 1.

 

8.       In the matter of issues raised relating to The Vale CPZ incorporating Mortimer Close:

 

i.       The Committee note the update provided in appendix 1 and that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

Insight and Evidence Review - establishing priorities for Area Committee budgets allocations pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the item, which related to an establishing priorities for Area committee budget allocations.

 

During the course of discussing the item, Councillor Old moved a motion to amend the wording of the recommendations so that it read:

 

That members of the committee consider general and specific themes that they believe the committee should specifically focus on in the context of the area budget allocation. Committee members agree to feedback views during the course of future discussion at meetings of the committee. 

 

The committee unanimously supported the motion, therefore meaning that the motion was carried.

 

The Chairman then moved to the recommendations. The following was unanimously RESOLVED:

 

-       That members of the committee consider general and specific themes that they believe the committee should specifically focus on in the context of the area budget allocation. Committee members agree to feedback views during the course of future discussion at meetings of the committee. 

 

13.

Update Report on outstanding committee items for Woodhouse Road, Beechwood Avenue, Crescent Road and Regents Park Road pdf icon PDF 305 KB

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the item which provided updates on outstanding items for Woodhouse Road, Beechwood Avenue, Crescent Road and Regents Park Road.

 

During the course of discussing the item, Councillor Old moved a motion to amend the wording of recommendation 3ii, so that it read:

 

ii.            That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee do not proceed with the proposal.

 

The committee unanimously supported the motion, therefore meaning that the motion was carried.

 

Councillor Old then moved another motion to add the following wording to recommendation 6 so that it read:

 

i.              That, subject to a capped expenditure of £10,000, officers introduce a CPZ in the specific area.

 

The committee unanimously supported the motion, therefore meaning that the motion was carried.

 

14.

113 Golders Green Road, NW11 - Review of Parking pdf icon PDF 249 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the item, which related to a review of parking on 113bGolders Green Road, NW11.

 

Following discussion of the item, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee notes the review of parking outside 113b Golders Green Road, NW11;

 

2.    That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee approves the proposal to change the loading bay/parking bay outside No.113 Golders Green Road NW11 as outlined in drawing 21729_919-2.dwg and that Officers should progress to a statutory consultation on the proposed changes.

 

3.    That, subject to no objections being received to the statutory consultation referred to in 2 above, that Officers introduce the changes through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders;

 

4.    That any unresolved material objections to the statutory consultation referred to in 2 above, are reported back to a future meeting of this Committee for consideration, and for a decision on how to proceed.

15.

The Grove, N3 Experimental 'One-way' pdf icon PDF 266 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor Jim Tierney introduced the item, which related an experimental ‘One-way’ system on The Grove, N3.  

 

Following discussion of the item, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the Committee note the outcome of the Public Consultation as presented in the report.

 

2.    That Officers are delegated the authority to implement the Experimental ‘One-way’ scheme on The Grove as illustrated in drawings No. 60692-CM 001, 002 and 003

16.

Outcome of the statutory consultation on proposals to extend the Golders Green CPZ, the Cricklewood CPZ and introduce a new CPZ on The Vale (Cricklewood end) and its surrounding roads NW11/NW2 pdf icon PDF 326 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman introduced the item, which provided the committee with the Outcome of the statutory consultation on proposals to extend the Golders Green CPZ, the Cricklewood CPZ and introduce a new CPZ on The Vale (Cricklewood end) and its surrounding roads NW11/NW2.

 

Following discussion of the item, the committee unanimously RESOLVED:

 

That the Committee note the outcome of the statutory consultation as detailed within the report at an estimated cost of £48,000 and approve the spend of £7,000 through the Area Committee budget for the inclusion of Mortimer Close:

 

1.    That the measures are introduced as originally proposed, through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders, with the exception of the modifications outlined below and shown on Drawing Number THEVALECWGGGC_05:

 

(a)  That the proposed resident permit parking place on Cloister Road to the side of No. 62 Hendon Way should be amended to a shared-use resident permit, business permit and short stay pay by phone parking place (maximum stay 3 hours) with the following tariff: Up to 30 minutes £0.50, Up to 1 hour £1.00, Up to 2 hours £1.50, Up to 3 hours £2.00.

 

(b)  That the proposed resident permit parking place on Cloister Road to the side of No. 64 to 76 Hendon Way (Palm Hotel) should be amended to a pay by phone parking place (maximum stay 3 hours) with the following tariff: Up to 30 minutes £0.50, Up to 1 hour £1.00, Up to 2 hours £1.50, Up to 3 hours £2.00.

 

(c)  That the proposed shared-use resident permit and business permit parking place in Garth Road to the side of No. 78 Hendon Way, should be amended to incorporate a short stay pay by phone (maximum stay 3 hours) provision with the following tariff: Up to 30 minutes £0.50, Up to 1 hour £1.00, Up to 2 hours £1.50, Up to 3 hours £2.00.

 

(d)  That the proposed shared-use resident permit and pay by phone (maximum stay 2 hours) in Garth Road to the side of No. 64 to 76 Hendon Way (Palm Hotel) should be amended to a pay by phone parking place (maximum stay 3 hours) with the following tariff: Up to 30 minutes £0.50, Up to 1 hour £1.00, Up to 2 hours £1.50, Up to 3 hours £2.00

 

(e)  That the proposed resident permit parking place outside the Clinic on Garth Road should be amended to a short stay pay by phone parking place (maximum stay 3 hours) with the following tariff: Up to 30 minutes £0.50, Up to 1 hour £1.00, Up to 2 hours £1.50 and up to 3 hours £2.00.

 

2.    That provision is made within the Traffic and Development Section’s work programme to carry out a focussed review of the measures and their impacts, within the 2016/17 financial year.

17.

Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 227 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered the content of the work programme, and requested that the following be added:

 

-       A ‘streamlined’ progress report on issues, including detailed financial information. The financial information should include cost appraisals of works and assurance that if an allocated amount of money for a scheme is not entirely spent that the remaining amount default to the Area Committee budget. The report should also outline how much money the committee has left in its budget for the 2015-16 financial year.

 

The committee noted the work programme.