Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 2023 be agreed as a correct record.  

An apology for lateness was received from Councillor Alison Cornelius who arrived at 19:11 

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Issue 1: Traffic and Safety on St Albans Road close to Sunset View.  

Resident: Holly Kal-Weiss 

Holly Kal-Weiss was invited by the Chair to give a verbal representation. She spoke in support of the application.  

During the considering the Committee noted that the warning markings were to be repainted.  

Having considered the issue, the Committee:   

Resolved:   

·         That the committee noted the issue   

·         Decided that an appropriate Officer contact the resident within 20 working days to provide an additional response.  

Issue 2 - Chesterfield Road, Damaged by 184 Bus   

Resident: Elaine Frost 

The Chair introduced the item.  

During the consideration of the item Members  

Having considered the issue, the Committee:   

Resolved:   

·         That the committee noted the issue   

The Public Footpath – Moxon Street and South Close, High Barent, EN5 5TP  

Lead Petitioner: Keith Walsh 

The Chair noted that the petition had been received.  He introduced the item in the absence of the lead petitioner.  

The Committee noted that 66 signatures had been collected.  

Having considered the petition, the Committee:   

Resolved:   

·         That the committee noted the item  

·         Decided to refer the matter to a Chief Officer to provide a written response to the Lead Petitioner within 20 working days. 

Support School Streets and other safety measures around Sacred Heart  

Roman Catholic Primary School Lead  

Lead Petitioner: Miriam Wright 

The Chair noted that the petition had been received.  He introduced the item in the absence of the lead petitioner.  

The Committee noted that 381 signatures had been collected.  Members further noted that 64 signatures were discounted as they were not Barnet residents which the Committee noted was a constitutional procedural rule 

Having considered the petition, the Committee:   

Resolved:   

·         That the committee noted the item 

·         Decided to refer the matter to a chief officer to provide a written response to the Lead Petitioner within 20 working days. 

The Chair introduced the item.  

Members received an update on the CIL budget allocations for the North Area Committee, to enable consideration of applications for funding during 2022/23, and an update on the Road Safety & Parking budget allocations for 2022/23 and the status of current schemes. 

During the consideration of the item the Committee noted that the wording on the benches that were funding via the Area Committee should be reviewed as the wording may be wrong.  

Members requested that the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Consultation and implementation guidance as reported to the policy and resources committee on 22 Feb 2023 be circulated to the Committee. 

Members noted the process on how items can be withdrawn from the list of works.  

·         Members noted that there was a typographical error in the appendix and a incorrect reference to a ward, (Mill Hill reference p21) and Whetstone (Wheatstone). 

Having considered the report, 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 7.2.2 of this report and in Appendix 1.  

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

3.    That the North Area Committee noted the Road Safety & Parking Fund available for allocation during 2022/23 in paragraph 7.2.5 of this report and as set out in Appendix 2. 

The Chair introduced the item and noted that 5 applications had been received as tabled in section 1 of the report and 1 in the addendum.  This had be circulated to Members and published on the Council’s website.  

Edgwarebury – Edgwarebury Park playground – Lachhya Gurung

Councillor Lachhya Gurung gave a verbal representation in support of the application.  

Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report.  

High Barnet – Installation of geo-grid system on drop kerb (Byng Playing Fields) - Emma Whysall 

Councillor Emma Whysall gave a verbal representation in support of the application.  

Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report.  

Underhill – Old Elizabethans – design and construction of new changing facilities – Tim Roberts 

Councillor Tim Roberts gave a verbal representation in support of the application.  

A representative from Old Elizabethansgave a verbal representation in support of the application. 

 Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report.  

East Barnet – Victoria Recreation Ground – Fair Play Barnet – Philip Cohen 

Councillor Philip Cohen gave a verbal representation in support of the application. 

The Committee received averbal representation from a resident who spoke in support of the application. 

Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report.  

Barnet Vale – Age UK – Flower Arranging for people living with dementia - Richard Barnes  

Councillor Richard Barnes gave a verbal representation in support of the application.  

Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report.  

High Barnet – 7^th Barnet Brownie Unit – Paul Edwards  

Councillor Emma Whysall gave a verbal representation in support of the application in the absence of Councillor Paul Edwards.  

Having considered the item, the Committee: 

Resolved:   

That the North Area Committee agreed to fund the item as listed in section 1 of the report. 

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