Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2019 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Cllr Dean Cohen.

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Public questions were received and responses were published in advance of the meeting.

Dr Veronica Morris submitted a written question and comment on Agenda Item 12, Church End CPZ Review.

Ms Delory Lowndes submitted a question and comment on Agenda Item 13, Leslie and Leopold Road CPZ Review.

1.    The Chairman introduced the item which related to an issue referred up from the 5 September Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum regarding speeding on Castle Road, North Finchley N12.

A Member suggested that painted ‘speed bumps’ could be introduced (mimicking speed bumps) as they had been effective in other roads.

Following a discussion it was agreed that a speed survey should be carried out to investigate the extent of the problem, prior to making a decision on the interventions needed.

The Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

To allocate of £2000 to undertake a speed survey on Castle Road, N12.

2.    The Chairman introduced the item which related to an issue referred up from the 5 September Finchley and Golders Green Residents Forum regarding resident parking concerns, Eversleigh Road, Finchley Central, N3.

A Member noted that the overspill from Finchley Central including business parking caused a problem with parking for residents of Eversleigh Road, The Grove and other roads in the area and he felt that a CPZ was needed.

The Senior Engineer, LB Barnet noted that an extension of the CPZ to Eversleigh Road could be considered in relation to the Church End CPZ Review. She recommended awaiting Transport for London’s review in light of its major development in Finchley Central so that traffic flow in the area could be considered as a whole, including the possibility of extending the CPZ into Eversleigh Road.

A Member noted that funding was likely to be available relatively soon under Section 106 to investigate traffic flow further to the Finchley Central development.

A motion was moved to defer the item and was duly seconded. The Committee therefore unanimously agreed:

To DEFER the item on parking concerns in Eversleigh Road and neighbouring roads, to await the outcome of a Transport for London Review of traffic flow under a Section 106 Agr

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The Chairman introduced the report, which updated Members on the budget allocations for the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee.

A Member queried the available budget and requested that this be made more transparent in future reports. She also asked at which point during a development CIL funding was collected. She had also put this question to officers previously and would ask at Council.

It was noted that 25% additional funding was available where a Neighbourhood Plan was in place.

The Chairman moved a motion to request that a member of the Finance Team clarifies the available budget, including details of any refunds, and funds spent at the previous meeting prior to future meetings. This was duly seconded.

The Committee unanimously APPROVED the above motion and unanimously RESOLVED:

1. To note the amount available for allocation during 2019/20, as set out in

paragraph 6.2.1 and in Appendix 1.

2. To note the amount or reallocated underspends & Overspends in Section 2.1

Member’s Item in the name of Cllr Shimon Ryde - Improvements to Childs Hill Walk

Further to a discussion the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

To approve funding of £2934 for improvements on Childs Hill Walk, a pedestrian footpath between Cricklewood Lane and Church Walk.

The Chairman introduced a Member’s application for funding in the name of Cllr Eva Greenspan - Traffic Calming measures, Arden Road NW3

Further to a discussion the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

To allocate CIL funding of up to £1000k to provide traffic calming measures on Arden Road.

The Chairman introduced the report, a review of the width restriction on Addison Way.

Further to a discussion the Committee unanimously RESOLVED to implement Option B:

To allocate CIL Funding (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) of £13,200 to provide:

More solid post type (choice of post to be made in consultation with Ward Councillors)

Repair existing kerbs, move existing vertical post distance closer to 6’ 6” or change to more solid vertical post type and move post distances closer to 6’ 6”.

The Chairman introduced the report on the outcome of the statutory consultation undertaken in respect of proposed extensions to the Church End Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to include additional roads or lengths of road, and proposed amendments to the CPZ’s hours of operation in certain roads and lengths of road.

Following consideration of the item the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

1.    To note the feedback to the statutory consultation undertaken in respect of the proposed extensions of the Church End ‘CE’ Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), and to instruct the Executive Director, Environment to introduce the extensions to the Church End ‘CE’ CPZ into Templars Crescent N3, Cavendish Avenue N3, Stanhope Avenue N3, St Mary’s Avenue N3 and Lyndhurst Gardens N3 as originally proposed and as shown on drawing nos. SCR253Spa, SCR253-2a, SCR253-3a, SCR253-4a, SCR253-5a and SCR253-6a, through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders.

2.    To note the feedback to the statutory consultation undertaken in respect of the proposed amendment of the operational periods of the Church End ‘CE’ Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), and to instruct the Executive Director, Environment to abandon the proposal in respect of Lichfield Grove, Station Road, Station Close and Sylvan Avenue, and to introduce the amendments to the operational period of the Church End ‘CE’ CPZ in Dollis Park (between Regents Park Road and Church Crescent) as originally proposed and as shown on drawing nos. SCR253SPa and SCR253-4a, through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders.

3.    To note that the actions outlined in 1 and 2 above, will be funded from the Section 106 (of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) agreement dated 30^th March 2012, relating to the approved scheme at Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London, N3 1HF & 4 Dollis Park, London N3 1HG & 349-363 Regents Park Road, London, N3 1DH (planning permission reference F/00497/11).

The Chairman introduced the report on the outcome of the statutory consultation on the proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) for Leslie Road and Leopold Road, Finchley Church End, N2 and minor modification of the schemeas set out in Appendix B.

Cllr Mittra asked for his thanks to be passed on to officers for an excellent report.

Following consideration of the item the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

1.    To note the feedback from the consultation on a Controlled Parking Zone in Leslie Road and Leopold Road in July 2019, summarised in the report.

2.    To authorise the Executive Director for Environment to introduce parking restrictions in Leslie Road and Leopold Road and with the modification as set out in Appendix B to this report.

3.    To note the request and agree to allocate £16,000 from the Finchley and Golders Green Area CIL budget to carry out the Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) implementation.

Appendix C and D to follow separately.

Cllr Mittra gave his apologies and left the meeting.

The Chairman introduced the report on the outcome of the statutory consultation on the proposed width restriction on Somerton Road NW2.

Further to discussion of the item the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

1.    To note the results of the statutory consultation on the proposed width restriction on Somerton, NW11 outlined in the report.

2.    To not proceed with the introduction of a width restriction and associated parking changes on Somerton Road in view of the comments received from the statutory consultation. 

3.    To note that the Council have commissioned a study to further investigate other opportunities that maybe available to mitigate concerns raised regarding traffic in the area especially in relation to Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV’s) movements.

4.    To authorise the return of the remaining £5000 underspend to the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee funding (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget). 

The Chairman introduced the report on the outcome of the statutory consultation undertaken on a proposal to install a one-way system in Churchfield Avenue, N12.

Following consideration of the item the Committee unanimously RESOLVED:

1.    To note the results of the formal consultation on a proposal to install a one-way system in Churchfield Ave as set out in the report.

2.    That having considered the objections received to the statutory consultation on the proposals outlined in the report, to instruct Officers to proceed with implementation of the one-way in Churchfield Avenue, N12 as per the original proposal outlined in Drawing No. BC/001495-01_SC_100-01.

3.    To note the request and agree to allocate £24,200 from the Finchley and Golders Green Area CIL budget to carry out the implementation of the One-way on Churchfield Avenue.

The Committee noted the Forward Work Programme.

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