Agenda and minutes

The Chairman of the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee, Councillor Jennifer Grocock welcomed all attendees to the virtual meeting.

Subject to the below corrections, it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 8 October 2020 be agreed as a correct record.

-       that due to an omission in the report, recommendation 1 for item 11 in the minutes to include the wording ‘agree the sum of £15,000’

-       under item 6, Petition Hogarth Hill, to include the wording ‘as part of the three-year programme, Hogarth Hill be included as part of the CPZ review’

Councillor Grover requested to receive an update from Officers on the action which was set out under item 6 of the previous minutes and noted below; (Action - Ian Edser)

Issue - CPZ Meadway

The Committee noted the issue and the submitted Public Comment from Karen Grossmark. The Committee RESOLVED to instruct Performance and Improvement Lead Ian Edser to consult with ward Members to consider the CPZ with expect cost approx. £5000-£6,000. (Action: Ian Edser)

None.

Councillor Ross Houston declared a non-pecuniary interest in relation to agenda item 9 (Members’ Items – Area Committee Funding Applications) by virtue of being a trustee of Finchley Way Open Space.

None.

The Chairman invited Ms Suzanne Davies who made a Public Comment regarding Item 9, Woodgrange Avenue. The Committee noted the verbal representation.

The Chairman introduced the report which sets out the issues and petition referred from the F&GG Residents Forum to the Area Committee.

1.    Petition - Crossing and Traffic Control Measures on Long Lane East Finchley/Finchley

The Chairman invited the lead petitioner, Ms Porter who presented the petition to the Committee. It was proposed that following discussions between Ward Members, residents and Officers, a feasibility study be undertaken with the aim to address the issues raised under all four matters raised from the Residents Forum.

Following discussion, the Committee noted the petition and it was RESOLVED:

a)    That the sum of £10,000 be agreed for a feasibility study to review the matters raised and to engage with the Fire Station service and to include Creighton Avenue, N2 and N3 Long Lane as part of the review. (Action: Highways – Phillip Hoare)

b)    That a progress timeline be reported back to the Committee at the June 2020 meeting. (Action: Forward Work Programme)

2.    Issue - Traffic issues Long Lane

As agreed above for 1 (a) and 1(b).

3.    Issue - Speeding Long Lane

As agreed above for 1 (a) and 1(b).

4.    Issue - Parked vehicles blocking views Creighton Avenue

As agreed above for 1 (a) and 1(b).

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a)    Councillor Arjun Mittra (Long Lane)

In relation to Long Lane, the Committee noted the recommendations agreed under agenda item 6, 1(a) and 1(b) as set out above.

a)    Councillor Anne Hutton (Stephens Hall kitchen refurbishment)

Councillor Hutton presented the Member’s item in her name. The Chairman invited Mr Will Hawkes, project lead who addressed the Committee. Members welcomed the community project and following discussion, Councillor Houston moved a motion which was seconded by Councillor Mittra to agree funding of £4,900 with the option to return to the Committee in six months’ time.

Upon unanimous approval of the motion, the motion was declared carried. It was therefore RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    agreed funding of £4,900 with the option to return to the Committee in six months’ time and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget. 

b)    Councillor Rohit Grover (Grass verge and improvement to entrance)

Councillor Grover presented the Member’s item in his name. It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    Agree funding of £15,000 and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget.

c)    Councillor Jennifer Grocock (Tillingbourne Gardens adjacent to Regents Park Road – Potential Road Safety Improvements)

Councillor Grocock presented the Member’s item in her name. Officers agreed to review the previous works delivered and to inform the Chairman if there is a need for a feasibility study. (Action: Ian Edser, Jacqueline Staples)

It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    agree funding of £5,000 and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget.

d)    Councillor Geof Cooke (Woodgrange Avenue)

Councillor Cooke presented the Member’s item in his name. It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    agree funding of £5,000 and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget.

e)    Councillor Ross Houston (Finchley Way Open Space)

Councillor Houston presented the Member’s item in his name and by virtue of the declaration made at the start of the meeting did not partake in the discussion and the votes on this item. It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    agree funding of £10,000 and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget.

f)      Councillor Anne Clarke (Help to restore WW1 War Memorial at All Saints Church)

Councillor Ryde presented the Member’s item on behalf of Councillor Clarke. It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Area Committee considered the request as highlighted in section 1 of the report.

2.    That the Area Committee decided to:

a)    agree funding of £1,200 and noted the implications to the Committee’s CIL funding budget.

The Chairman welcomed the report. It was RESOLVED:

1.    That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee noted the amount available for allocation during 2020/21, as set out in paragraph 6.2.1 and in Appendix 1

2.    That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee noted the amount or reallocated underspends & Overspends in Section 2.1

None.

RESOLVED that the Committee noted the Forward Work Programme.

None.