Agenda and minutes

The Chair of the East Area Committee, Councillor Danny Rich welcomed all attendees to the first meeting of the municipal year. The Chair also thanked the former Chair and Vice Chair of the Finchley & Golders Green Area Committee for all their contributions.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Finchley & Golders Green Area Committee held on 22 March 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

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The Committee noted the submitted questions from David Bennett and Emma Howard. It was agreed that a meeting be arranged between Jackie Staples, Member Liaison Officer, Councillor Grover and the residents at a suitable to discuss this matter in further detail.

The Chair noted that three petitions were received which were considered in turn.

a)    Petition: Traffic Calming Measures, Investigation, and Maintenance of Hampden Way Carriageway, N14

Julie Hall presented the petition on behalf of the lead petitioner Mohamed Dekma.

It was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to a chief officer to provide a written response to the lead petitioner within 20 working days.

b)    Petition: Decoy Avenue Road Safety

The lead petitioner, Steven Ginsbery presented the petition to the Committee. Councillor Grocock suggested that the resident contact their ward Members to explore the options around conducting a test speed run.

It was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to a chief officer to provide a written response to the lead petitioner within 20 working days.

c)     Petition: Hervey Close

It was RESOLVED that the matter be referred to a chief officer to provide a written response to the lead petitioner within 20 working days.

The Committee noted the submitted residents’ issues and the written responses which were published and circulated.

a)    Issue: Traffic Castle Road

David Shannon joined the meeting and presented the issues around the volume of traffic to the Committee.

It was RESOLVED that the Committee, having noted the issue and the written response, agreed to instruct the Member Liaison Officer to contact the resident within 20 working days to provide an additional response and that the response be published in the meeting documents available on the website.

b)    Issue: Burleigh Gardens & Arlington Road

Andreas Vasili joined the meeting and presented the matter to the Committee. 

It was RESOLVED that the Committee, having noted the issue and the written response, instructed that the Ward Members be notified of the issue and that the Member Liaison Officer work with the Ward Members and the resident to address the matters raised.

Upon invitation of the Chair, Graeme Clayton Community Infrastructure Coordinator presented and summarised the report to the Committee.

The Committee raised queries regarding the methodology of the consultation and its promotion. Graeme Clayton informed the Committee that the costs associated with the public consultation and the Equalities Impact Assessment were relatively small and funded by the CIL Admin budget. He also noted that the consultation would be promoted through various platforms including social media, community networks and via the Councils consultation route.

It was RESOLVED:

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

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

4.     That the East 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 (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 East 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 allocations based on population for 2022-23 as set out in paragraph 1.10.1.

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The Chair noted that each NCIL application would be considered in turn.

a)    Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb – Community Focus contribution for new IT infrastructure

Councillor Coakley Webb presented the item.

It was RESOLVED that the Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £15,252 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

b)    Councillor Arjun Mittra – Phoenix Cinema – new neon lighting and signage

Councillor Mittra presented the item.

It was RESOLVED that the Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £8,270 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

c)     Councillor Alison Moore – Community garden project

Councillor Moore was in attendance to answer any questions. The Committee welcomed the application and expressed their support.

It was RESOLVED that the Committee having considered the application decided to award funding fully for £865.33 and any conditions attached noting the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget.

d)    Councillor Claire Farrier – Market Place playground project

Councillor Mittra presented the item on behalf of Councillor Farrier. The Chair welcomed Kathy Batten, Chair of Friends of Market Place and Carolyn Pickles who addressed the Committee and answered questions from the Committee about the scheme. In response to a query from the Committee about other sources of funding, it was noted that the intention is to apply for funding from other sources.

It was RESOLVED that the Committee having considered the application, noted its support for the project and decided to defer the application for funding to enable residents to work with Members and Officers on developing the application for submission at a later stage with further details.

The Chair noted the urgent matter and the Committee heard about the concerns raised in relation to speeding, road surface and parking restrictions on Osidge Lane. Officers agreed to meet with the resident and suggest a way forward.