Council decisions

This report seeks approval to enter into a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) between the Council and Joseph & Partners (“the Developer”) for the provision of a dedicated planning resource to produce a Town Centre Framework SPD for North Finchley (“the SPD”). The preparation of an SPD has been commissioned in order to guide development and planning for North Finchley Town Centre and the surrounding area. The Developer has commissioned the SPD to enable any future applications made by it to be considered and determined by the LPA within a robust planning framework of the proposed SPD.

This report seeks approval to enter into a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) between the Council and Joseph & Partners (“the Developer”) for the provision of a dedicated planning resource to produce a Town Centre Framework SPD for North Finchley (“the SPD”).

This report seeks approval to terminate the tenancy at will for the premises and site of Oak Hill Campus to Mill Hill County High School Academy Trust, and grant a new tenancy at Will to the new AP Barnet Multi-Academy Trust and to negotiate a 125 year Academy lease thereafter.

Members Item – Cllr Alon Or-bach – Donoghue Waste Management and Skip Hire

The Committee noted the verbal representation from Ward Member Councillor Ryde. 

Council’s Constitution, Meeting Procedure Rules, Section 17 provides that no business at any meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee shall be transacted after 10pm and any business transacted after that time shall be null and void.  Therefore this matter was not considered or determined. 

Members Item – Cllr Alan Schneiderman – Funding of Bowling Clubs

Council’s Constitution, Meeting Procedure Rules, Section 17 provides that no business at any meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee shall be transacted after 10pm and any business transacted after that time shall be null and void.  Therefore this matter was not considered or determined. 

Members Item – Cllr Agnes Slocombe – Hire of Parks, Green Spaces and Other Council Premises

Council’s Constitution, Meeting Procedure Rules, Section 17 provides that no business at any meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee shall be transacted after 10pm and any business transacted after that time shall be null and void.  Therefore this matter was not considered or determined. 

Members Item – Cllr Dr Devra Kay - Parking of Large Vans that turn Residential Streets with No Parking Restrictions into Car Parks

Councillor Devra Kay introduced the item and requested that the Committee supported his Member’s Item.

Councillor Kay introduced the item and requested that the Committee consider her Members Item.

The Committee noted the public comment by Derek Bluston.

Having considered the Member’s Item the Environment Committee:

RESOLVED that the Commissioning Director for Environment be requested to report to a future meeting a report outlining commercial vehicles parking on residential streets.

Members Item – Cllr Adam Langleben - Improving Air Quality Around Schools

Council’s Constitution, Meeting Procedure Rules, Section 17 provides that no business at any meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee shall be transacted after 10pm and any business transacted after that time shall be null and void.  Therefore this matter was not considered or determined. 

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report

Councillor Peter Zinkin moved that resolution 3 (below) be inserted which was supported by all Committee Members.

Having considered the report the Committee:

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee recommended to Full Council that the Council should adopt Section 16 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 (“the Act”) so as to give effect to highway enforcement powers concerning unauthorised vehicle crossings over footway and verges for the benefit of public safety.

2.         The Committee recommended to Full Council that the Council fixes a day on which Section 16 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 will come into operation. The Appointed Day for implementation of the adopted legislation should be 10th July 2017 pursuant to Section 3 of the (Act); and that the resolution and associated public notices be published in accordance with Section 3 of the Act.

3.         The Committee recommended to Full Council to note that, by adoption of this legislation, crossovers should not be enforced where they are no longer usable. 

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.   He outlined the updated targets for 2017/18 in an addendum to the Commissioning Plan within Appendix A.

Having considered the report the Committee voted on the recommendation.

Voting was recorded as follows:

For – 6

Against – 5

RESOVED that the Committee approved the addendum to Environment

Committee Commissioning Plan for 2017/18 as set out in Appendix A.

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  He detailed the outcome of the review of footway parking undertaken in the 71 roads and requested that further consultation be carried out with all Members of the Council.  He stated that this these roads had not been formally exempted from the London Wide footway parking ban and this report outlined the review undertaken together with the necessary measures and recommendations to formally exempt these roads to meet the requirements of the Council’s agreed Parking Policy.

Councillor Peter Zinkin proposed an amendment to recommendation 3 to ensure that there was not automatic enforcement on roads other than the 71 and that enforcement on any other road should be subject to judgement to be exercised by an officer of the Council.  He added that this would provide necessary flexibility.  The amendment was seconded by Councillor John Hart.

This was agreed by the Committee.

Having considered the report the Committee:

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee note the contents of this report and appendices.

2.      That subject to the 5 roads listed below the Committee resolved to authorise the parking of vehicles completely on or part of the footway in Barnet in accordance with Section 15(4) and 15(5) of the GLC General Powers Act 1974, beginning with the 71 roads listed in Appendix B of this report where identified.

3.         That subject to the above agreed amendment the Committee resolves to authorise the enforcement of illegal footway parking by the Parking Enforcement Contractor in roads where footway parking is not permitted in line with the Council’s Parking Policy following the actions set out in Paragraph 3.

4.         That subject to the 5 roads listed below the Committee approved the recommended options listed in Appendix A of this report in relation to the proposed measures to regulate footway parking in the 71 prioritised roads, subject to Ward Members / residents consultation and Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA) at an estimated total one off cost of £244,417.11 to be met from the Service Development Reserves.

5.         That the Commissioning Director is authorised to resolve any objections received from residents and businesses during the consultation process and proceed with implementation in consultation with Ward Members.

6.         That the Environment Committee approves the process for considering new requests for footway parking as detailed in Paragraph 4 of this report.

7.         The Committee agreed resolution 1 – 6 above subject to the 5 roads listed below and the deletion on paragraph 4.2 as follows:

If a new request is made for footway parking, until the investigation is completed and a decision made whether to permit footway parking in a given road, footway parking will not be permitted and the applicant will be informed accordingly.

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  He  provided an update to the Committee on work carried out to date and on the different standardised types of footways and their service benefits and costs.  

The Committee noted that in respect to the information relating to type 2 treatments was not accurate in the report (2.18).  The Commissioning Director for Environment verbally corrected the information and stated that the recommendations were accurate which the Committee were being requested to consider and determine.

The Committee considered how developments and conservation areas are considered prestigious.  Mr Blake informed the Committee that this was in connection with major redevelopment schemes which enable enhancements of an area.  

Councillor Alan Schneiderman moved that a third recommendation be added to include - that residents in all residential streets should have the choice between paving stones and asphalt.  This was seconded by Councilor Adam Langleben.  The amendment was put to the vote:

For – 5

Against – 6

The amendment was lost

Having considered the report the committee the recommendations were put to the vote.  Voting was recorded as follows:

For – 6

Against – 5

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee noted the trials carried out using the standardised footway types, as detailed in paragraph 2.18 and Appendices 1 and 2, and the standard use of a Type 3 treatment to footways.

2.         The Committee noted the continued use of the standardised footway types, as detailed in paragraph 2.18 and Appendices 1 and 2 for footway works throughout the Borough with Type 3 being the standard treatment and Type 1 being used for town centres and conservation areas.

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  The Committee noted that appendices 2, 3 and 4 had been tabled and published on the website.

Having considered the report the committee, the Committee voted on the recommendations.  Votes were recorded as follows

For – 6

Against – 0

Abstained – 5

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee approved the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) work programme for “Corridors, Neighbourhoods and Supporting Measures” as detailed in Appendices1-4 of this report to be funded from the 2017/18 LIP allocation.

2.         The Committee grant delegated authority to the Commissioning Director for Environment to adjust the detailed programme and funding for individual proposals as they develop.

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  He noted the consultation and the updated Playing Pitch Strategy.

Councillor Brian Salinger requested that Sports Clubs within the Borough be considered favourably when lease renewals are being considered by the Council.  This was agreed by the Committee.

Councillor Alan Schneidermanmoved an amendment to the report that included bowls clubs and netball.  It was requested that both sports be given the same consideration as other sports and therefore a report be resubmitted to a future meeting of the Environment Committee. 

The Chairman requested that this be voted on:

For – 6

Against – 1

Abstained – 4

This amendment was carried

Having considered the report the Committee:

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee note the outcome of the public consultation and adopts the updated Playing Pitch Strategy on behalf of the Council.

2.         The Committee agreed that Sports Clubs within the Borough be considered favourably when lease renewals are being considered by the Council.  The Chairman agreed to communicate this to the Chairman of the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee and the membership of that Committee.

3.         The Committee agree that bowls and netball be given the same consideration as other sports and therefore a report be resubmitted to a future meeting of the Committee.

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.   He outlined the Street Scene Enforcement Trial and the Keep Barnet Clean campaign.

Councillor Alan Schneidermanmoved an amended to recommendation 2 requesting that the Environment Committee delay approval until the next meeting and rthat a report be resubmitted detailing the potential for an in-house service option or a Barnet Group option  This was seconded by Councillor Agnes Slocombe.

The Chairman requested that this be voted on.

Vote –5

Against – 5

Absent – 1

Councillor John Hart was not in the room to vote on this item and therefore the Chairman used his casting vote.   Therefore the amendment was lost.

The Chairman, Councillor Dean Cohen requested that recommendation 1 be voted on and that was unanimously agreed. 

The Chairman Councillor Dean Cohen moved that recommendation 2 be amended to read:

That Environment Committee approve the procurement of a street scene enforcement contract with the view of an income share model.

The Chairman requested that this amendment be voted on.

For – 6

Against – 0

Abstain – 5

This was carried. 

The Chairman requested that recommendation 3 be voted on:

For – 6

Against – 0

Abstain – 5

The Chairman requested that recommendation 4 be voted on:

For – 6

Against – 0

Abstained – 5

The Chairman requested that recommendation 5 be voted on:

For – 11 (all)

The Committee therefore:

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee note the street scene enforcement update and the recommendations in Appendix A.

2.         The Committee approve the procurement of a street scene enforcement contract with the view of an income share model.

3.         The Committee note the on-going discussion with other local authorities about the possible joint procurement of a new street scene enforcement contract.

4.         The Committee requested the Commissioning Director for Environment  carry out a review of the current street scene Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) and Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) levels (£), including the early payment discounts, including those in areas of street scene which are not currently enforced.

5.         The Committee noted the draft Barnet Waste Regulations 2017 set out In Appendix C, and approved the six week public consultation

The Chairman noted that he had agreed that to accept an urgent item relating to legionella.  Therefore he allowed Councillor Alon Or-bach the opportunity to outline his concerns in regards to water supply within the Borough.

Having considered the item the Committee:

RESOLVED that the Chairman be requested to write to the Chief Executive in order for Members of the Committee to receive an update on this issue. 

Councillor Alan Schneiderman proposed in relation to item 10, paragraph 4 that the minutes be amended to read ‘that the decision of the process be deferred.’  This was seconded by Councillor Agnes Slocombe.  The Committee agreed this amendment.

Councillor Adam Langleben stated that item 10 of the minutes within paragraph 3 it was stated that detail of the equalities impact assessment be sent Members of the Committee.  He therefore reminded officers of this.

RESOLVED that subject to the amendment referred to in the preamble above, the minutes of the Environment Committee held on 11 January 2017 be approved.

The following declarations were noted:

report seeks approval to enter into an extension of the call-off  arrangement with the ESPO Framework 271 for Self Drive Vehicle Hire to support front line service delivery. The extension to the call-off will be from the 01/03/2017 to 31/03/2019.

There is a proposal for two zebra crossings in Mill Hill, one on Hale Lane and one on Bunns Lane, NW7.  Statutory consultation has been undertaken and this report summarises the objections received to the proposed zebra crossing on Hale Lane and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.