Agenda and minutes

Before the consideration of the item the Chair welcomed Members, Officers and residents to the meeting.   He gave thanks to the previous Chair of the Chipping Barnet Area Committee and the Chipping Barnet Residents Forum.    The Chair requested that all Officers and Members introduce themselves which they duly did.

Councillor Stock noted she was in attendance as a substitute Member, attending for Councillor Alison Cornelius .  She noted that she had not attended the last meeting but read a statement provided by Councillor Cornelius.  She stated in relation to NCIL application, item 10 ‘Cllr Tim Roberts – Strength & Learning through Horses’  that it was mentioned that Planning permission should be obtained BEFORE this request should have come to the Committee. Then, the Committee would know that this proposal had been granted and we could see the approved plans.

She also requested via Councillor Alison Cornelius’s statement that it be inserted in the Minutes after Members queried whether the classroom would require planning permission and, if it did, this should be obtained before a request for funding is brought to the Committee. 

The Chair noted that the planning application mentioned was in fact a new application that would be presented to the relevant planning committee.   He therefore moved that the minutes be approved as published and circulated.  

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 09 March 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

Councillor Stock noted that she was substituting for Councillor Alison Cornilius who had provided apologies. 

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The Chair noted that the following items had been withdrawn:

-       Withdrawn.  Petition: Traffic Calming Measures, Investigation, and Maintenance of Hampden Way Carriageway, N14

o   Because the item be reported to the East Area Committee

-       Withdrawn at request of resident. Petition: High Road in Whetstone N20, CCTV camera request for residents security’

o   Because the resident was unable to attend the meeting.  That it be noted that this matter be report to the next meeting.

The Chair noted that a petition had been received regarding extending the existing Zone C CPZ onto the top end of Wentworth Road.  The Chair welcomed Mr Martin Greig to the meeting and requested that he make a verbal representation which he duly did.  

Members had the opportunity to ask questions.

Having considered the petition the Committee:

Resolved:

To Instruct the Chief Officer to provide a written response to the Lead Petitioner within 20 Working days.

The Chairman noted that issues had been received as published and circulated.  

Issue 1 - Danger to pedestrians Lyonsdown Road N20

The Chair welcomed Carolyn Killen to the meeting and requested that he make a verbal representation which she duly did.  

Members had the opportunity to ask questions.

Having considered the issue the Committee:

Resolved:

·         That the committee noted that issue

·         That the committee agreed that a Road safety and parking issue be referred to the Director of Highways & Transport.

Issue 2 - An Open letter to all the residents - Burleigh Gardens & Arlington Road, N14

Resolved

The Committee noted that this item be withdrawn form the agenda and reported to the East Area Committee.

Issue 3 - New Barnet Library opening hours

The Chair welcomed John Dix to the meeting and requested that he make a verbal representation which he duly did.  

Members had the opportunity to ask questions.

During the consideration of the item Councillor Phillip Cohen noted that as the Ward Member he would be happy to meet with residents on this issue and look into the matter.

Having considered the issue the Committee:

Resolved:

·         That the Committee noted that issue

·         That the Committee requested that Councillor Philip Cohen arrange to meet with residents

The Director for Street Scene introduced the item and provided an overview of the report.

Members had the opportunity to consider the report and ask questions.

Having considered the issue the Committee:

Resolved:

1.    That the North Area Committee noted the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding available for allocation during 2022/23, as set out in paragraph 7.2 and in Appendix 1.

2.    That the North Area Committee noted the CIL amount and re-allocated underspends & overspends in paragraph 2.1

3.    That the North Area Committee noted the Road Safety & Parking Fund allocations in paragraph 7.2 and as set out in Appendix 2.

4.    That the North Area Committee agreed to: (a) instruct the Assistant Director, Capital Delivery to undertake a public consultation of the proposed revised CIL funding eligibility guidelines, CIL funding priorities and upon the provisional CIL funding allocation based on population for each Area Committee and (b) take into consideration the outcome of the above consultation prior to adoption of the CIL eligibility guidelines and priorities as set out in paragraphs 1.10.2-4, 4.2 and in Appendices 3, 4 and 5.

5.    That the North Area Committee agreed to: (a) instruct the Assistant Director, Capital Delivery to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment (‘EQIA’) upon completion of recommendation 4(a) above and (b) take the EQIA and the public consultation into consideration prior to adoption of the provisional CIL funding

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The Director for Street Scene introduced the item and provided and overview of the report.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Tim Roberts introduced an application for Strength & Learning through horses.  He invited a representative from the organisation to make a representative and answer questions which he duly did.   Councillor Roberts requested that the matter be considered and supported. 

Councillor Phillip Cohen introduced an application for East Barnet Valley Bowls Club – servicing & repair of bowling green mowers and fertilizers for the bowling green. Councillor Choen requested that the matter be considered and supported. 

Having considered the above items the Committee:

Resolved:

That the Committee approved the items as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

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