Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 2023 be agreed as a correct record.

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This Chair noted that the report provided Members with an update on the CIL budget allocations for the North Area Committee, to enable consideration of applications for funding during 2023/24, and an update on the Road Safety & Parking budget allocations for 2023/24 and the status of current schemes.

RESOLVED that:

1. The North Area Committee notes the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding available for allocation during 2023/24 (in accordance with the CIL regulations), as set out in paragraph 5.4 of this report and in Appendix 1.

2. The North Area Committee notes the CIL amount and re-allocated underspends & overspends in paragraph 1.7 of this report and in Appendix 1.

3. The North Area Committee notes the Road Safety & Parking Fund available for allocation during 2023/24 in paragraph 5.8 and as set out in Appendix 2.

The Chair welcomed Councillor Longstaff and Sonya Grimwade, trustee of the Cromer Road School Association who would be presenting the Cromer Road application. The Chair informed members that the application relating to Capel Close feasibility has been withdrawn.

High Barnet – Cromer Road Wildlife & Learning Garden – David Longstaff

Councillor David Longstaff & Sonja Grimwade gave a verbal representation in support of the application and members had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.

RESOLVED that the North Area Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £22,300 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

High Barnet – Byng Fields replanting – Emma Whysall

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

RESOLVED that the North Area Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £14,456 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

Whetstone – Swan Lane – Liron Velleman-Woodcock

Councillor Ella Rose gave a verbal representation in support of the application on behalf of Councillor Liron Woodcock-Velleman.

RESOLVED that the North Area Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £24, 653.84 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

East Barnet – Oakhill Park Car Park – Simon Radford

Councillor Phil Cohen gave a verbal representation in support of the application on behalf of Councillor Simon Radford.

RESOLVED that the North Area Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £33, 187.56 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

East Barnet – Memorial Bench – Phil Cohen

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

A discussion took place surrounding the costings of the bench and it was agreed the total amount would be checked with the Highways team.

RESOLVED that the North Area Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £3,612.92 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget. It was noted that if the costings were less that the allocated amount would be put back into the NCIL funding budget.

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