Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 2^nd July 2015 be agreed as a correct record.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Or-bach. Councillor Mittra was present as a substitute.

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The Committee considered three petitions which were included in agenda pack.

The Committee heard representations from the Lead Petitioners for the ‘Include Our Streets’ and ‘Windsor Road Pavements’ petitions.

Following discussion of the petitions, the following was unanimously RESOLVED:

The Director for Street Scene, Lynn Bishop, introduced the report, which related to proposals for a Percy Road Open Space Mural.

Following discussion of the report, the Committee unanimously agreed the report. Therefore, the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the Committee approve the principle of a community mural to be painted at Percy Road Open Space as part of the renewal works being undertaken by the Council.

-       That authority to approve the final design for the mural be delegated to the local Ward Councillors for West Finchley in consultation with the Director for Street Scene.

The Committee considered an item relating to Moss Hall Crescent Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Proposals. Jonathan Hardy, Team Leader – Urban Design and Heritage, provided an overview of the report and its proposals.

Following discussion of the item, the Committee unanimously agreed the recommendations. Therefore, the following was RESOLVED:

-       That the Committee approves the updated Article 4 Direction for Moss Hall Crescent Conservation Area, as set out in paragraphs 1.11, 1.12 and 1.13 of the report and as shown on the map, found in Section 6 Appendix 2, of the Character Appraisal.

-       That the Committee notes the results of the public consultation exercise and the revised text and maps for the recently approved Moss Hall Crescent Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Proposals.

The Chairman introduced the report, which related to an update on the review of outstanding Area Committee actions.

The Committee noted the amended information provided in the addendum, which included an amendment to the proposed spend on issues relating to Westbury Road. 

The Committee further noted that the word ‘agree’ in recommendation 9.1 should be replaced with the word ‘note’, as authority for this scheme was given at the last meeting of the Committee.

The Committee also noted that with recommendations 7, 8 and 10 the monies would be apportioned between the area budget and capital budget.

During the course of discussion of the report, Councillor Old moved a motion to add a further recommendation to the report, which was as follows:

-       That Officers provide an update on the progress of following issues, and any potential actions that could be taken to resolve these issues, if applicable:

1.    Issue concerning vehicle activated signs and speeding on Woodhouse road.

2.    A previous request for road closures of the North Circular end of Beechwood and Edge Hill Avenues.

3.    Issue concerning illegal turns from Nether Street and Dollis Road into Crescent Road.

4.    Issue concerning a pedestrian refuge in Regent’s Park Road near its junction with Spencer Close.

The Committee unanimously agreed the motion.

Following discussion of the report, the Committee unanimously did not approve with recommendation 5, therefore meaning that the proposals were not accepted.

The Committee unanimously agreed the remaining recommendations, noting the aforementioned amendments. The following was therefore RESOLVED:

1.    That the Committee notes the update and actions set out in Annex 1 of this report.

2.    That the Committee notes and agrees the work plan attached as Annex 2 of this report.

3.    In the matter of changing the loading bay outside 113 Golders Green Road and provision of additional loading bay:

i.              That the Committee notes the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £5,000 to undertake a feasibility study on proposals to amend the operational hours of the loading bay.

iii.           That the Committee note that the findings of the feasibility study and recommendations will be reported back to the Committee on 13 January 2016.

4.    In the matter of the Garden Suburb ‘GS’ Controlled Parking Zone review:

i.              That, subject to no objections being received during the course of statutory consultations referred to in recommendations 2, 3 and 6 of the report submitted to Committee in July 2015, that Officers introduce the CPZ in Heathgate and ‘Past this Point’ measures in Hill Close through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders.

ii.            That the Committee note that a report on the results of the consultation and officer’s recommendations will be provided at the January 2016 Committee meeting.

iii.           That the Committee notes the indicative costs of £17,500, which is being funded from the 2015-16 Local Implementation Plan (LIP) allocation.

5.    In the matter of preventing illegal and inconsiderate parking around Finchley Reform Synagogue  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

The item was deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.