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Chipping Barnet Residents Forum 5th July 2017 - Initial Issues List - with responses pdf icon PDF 162 KB

Minutes:

Minutes of the Chipping Barnet Residents Forum

Held at Greek Cypriot Centre 5th July2017

 

Members Present:-

Councillor Lisa Rutter (Chairman)

Councillor Caroline Stock (Vice-Chairman)

           

 

CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

The Chairman also confirmed that the next meeting would be held at the Chipping Barnet Library on Wednesday 18th October 2017,  at 7pm.

 

 

1.    PETITION CONTAINING 1326 SIGNATURES - BARNET HIGH STREET WIDENING CONSULTATION.– SUBMITTED BY KEITH WEST CHAIRMAN OF UNION STREET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

 

As the petitioner was not present, the Chairman updated the meeting informing attendees that proposals for the high street had been consulted upon and will be presented in a report at Chipping Barnet Area Committee on 17th July. As a result the Chairman referred the matter to Chipping Barnet Area Committee for consideration. 

 

The item was referred to Chipping Barnet Area Committee.

 

 

2.    GROWTH IN TRAFFIC IN THE NEW BARNET AREA – SUBMITTED BY DAVID HOWARD ON BEHALF OF NEW BARNET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

 

A written response to the issue raised by Mr Howard was published and he did not attend the meeting. Here is a web link to the response:  http://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s40968/Chipping%20Barnet%20Residents%20Forum%205th%20July%202017%20-%20Initial%20Issues%20List%20-%20with%20responses.pdf

 

The Chairman agreed to take no further action.

 

 

3.    NEW LEISURE CENTRE IN THE VICTORIA RECREATION GROUND – SUBMITTED BY - DAVID HOWARD ON BEHALF OF NEW BARNET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

 

A written response to the issue raised by Mr Howard was published and he did not attend the meeting. Here is a web link to the response:  http://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s40968/Chipping%20Barnet%20Residents%20Forum%205th%20July%202017%20-%20Initial%20Issues%20List%20-%20with%20responses.pdf

 

The Chairman agreed to take no further action.

4.    PROPOSED 20MPH ZONE HADLEY GREEN/HIGHSTONE - SUBMITTED BY - ELISABETH KAHN ON BEHALF OF HADLEY COMMONERS ASSOCIATION

 

As the petitioner was not present, the Chairman updated the meeting informing attendees that an officer report on a 20mph zone in the area was to be presented at Chipping Barnet Area Committee on 17th July. As a result the Chairman referred the matter to Chipping Barnet Area Committee for consideration. 

 

The item was referred to Chipping Barnet Area Committee.

 

 

5.    THE ROAD SEAL ON GREAT BUSHEY DRIVE AND OAK TREE DRIVE (N20) – SUBMITTED BY MRS UMRAN ASMAN ON BEHALF OF NEIGHBOURS ON GREAT BUSHEY DRIVE AND OAK TREE DRIVE N20

 

The Chairman thanked Mrs Asman and neighbours for attending. They are concerned that the surface is not fit for purpose because the surface is coming away from the road. Stones constantly get stuck to shoes, fly up and hit people and objects as cars pass by. Loose chippings find their way inside their houses, causing damage to shoes (as they stick), floors and carpets.

 

The Chairman commented that Councillor Stock and Councillor Alison Cornelius, as Councillors for Totteridge Ward, had been very proactive in trying to get the matter resolved and expressed agreement that Re should undertake new treatment to the road surface. 

 

Councillor Cornelius requested to speak and informed residents of the actions taken so far which included visiting the site several times, reporting issues to officers, visiting the site with officers/contractors and in taking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.