Agenda item

Hendon Residents Forum - Minutes

21 October 2015

Members Present:-

Councillor Sury Khatri (Chairman)

Councillor John Hart (Vice-Chairman)

BARNET HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY CONSULTATION

The Chairman of the Hendon Residents’ Forum, Councillor Sury Khatri welcomed all attendants to the meeting.

The Community Participation, Engagement and Strategy Lead, Sara Elias-Bassett informed the Forum about the Barnet Health and Wellbeing Strategy which is open for consultation until 25 October 2015.

It was noted that residents were able to take part in the consultation and the Forum was informed that hard copies of the consultation were available in the room and that the consultation is accessible online under Barnet Council’s Engage Space.

The Chairman stated that if any members of the public had any questions they could be directed to Zoë Garbett using the contact details below:

Telephone – 020 8359 3478

Email: zoe.garbett@barnet.gov.uk

1.    PARKING VOUCHERS AND BLUE BADGE MISUSE (Montagu Road)

Submitted by: Mrs Judy Shepherd, Montagu Road Residents Association

There were no supplementary questions in relation to this issue, the Forum noted the response provided by the Officers as set out in the published Issues and Responses list.

The response in the issues list be noted.

2.    20MPH SPEED LIMIT (High Street, Mill Hill, NW7)

Submitted by: Mr Richard Logue

The Forum noted the written response in relation to this issue as set out in the Issues list. Mr Mike Fisher, a representative for Richard Logue, Chair of Mill Hill Residents Association, raised a query about the time scales and scope of the implementation of a 20mph scheme through the School Travel Plan.

In relation to the timescales, Lisa Wright, Traffic and Development Manager for Highways informed the Forum that a consultation procedure would follow involving residents and schools.

Furthermore, the Forum was informed that in relation to timescales, a feasibility study of the Scheme would be undertaken in the current financial year and that the implementation of the Scheme would be added to the Highway Works programme for  2016/17 and be part of the report to the Environment Committee meeting in the new year.

The response in the issues list be noted.

3.    STREET SCENE/ CONTAINERS (Mill Hill Broadway etc)

Submitted by: Mrs Judy Levy

The Forum noted the written response provided by Street Scene in relation to this matter and which also noted that the Enforcement and Investigation Officer will continue to monitor the Broadway after collection day to ensure all are complying with their duty of care in storing and disposing of waste correctly. There were no further supplementary questions.

The response in the issues list be noted.

4.    FLOODING (Silkstream)

Submitted by: Ms Ti Maja-Roebuck , Silkstream Flood Community Group

The Forum noted the written response provided by Officers in relation to this issue raised and asked if there were any supplementary questions. Mr and Ms Maja-Roebuck raised a query in relation to the outcome of the meeting arranged between the EA and LB Brent to discuss the storm event and measures to mitigate flooding from the Silk Stream and smaller tributaries.

The Forum also received a query on whether any grants were used towards the two flood investigation studies which are currently being progressed.

The Chairman requested that an appropriate Officer from the Highways Team contact the residents directly within 20 working days to provide an additional response.

The response in the issues list be noted.

It was noted that Officers write to Mr and Ms Ti Maja-Roebuck, in response to the queries about the outcome of the meeting and whether any grants were used towards the studies

Action: Highways, Traffic and Development Manager

5.    CPZ (Ajax Avenue, Colindale)

Submitted by: Ms Ti Maja-Roebuck

The Forum noted the written response provided on both the CPZ review and the new CPZ and asked if there were any supplementary questions. There were none.

The response in the issues list be noted.

6.    YELLOW LINES/ CPZ (Ajax Avenue)

Submitted by: Ms Ti Maja-Roebuck

The Forum noted the written response to the question raised and there were no supplementary queries.

The response in the issues list be noted.

7.    HIGHWAYS/ JUNCTION (Page Street / Bunns Lane)
Submitted by: Mr Richard Logue

The Forum noted the written responses provided.

Residents informed about the risks of fast-moving traffic. The Forum noted the dangers of vehicles accelerating over 30mph along Bunn’s Lane and Page Street. Mr Johnathan Klaff noted the particular danger faced by cyclists in relation to vehicles posing serious danger to cyclists at the junction of Bunn’s Lane and Page Street and at the junction of Pursley Road and Page Street and along Pursley Road and Devonshire Road.  Mr Klaff advised that he had 75 near misses in one day; 55 along this long stretch of road of Pursley Road to Devonshire Road, with 35 on Devonshire Road.

The response in the issues list be noted.

The Chairman requested that the issue be referred to the next meeting of the Hendon Area Committee for consideration.

Future meeting dates:

·         13 January 2015 at 6.30pm

·         30 March 2015 at 6.30pm