Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2022 be agreed as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Anne Clarke who was substituted for by Councillor Alan Schneiderman.

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The Chair noted that three petitions were received which were considered in turn. The order was changed to accommodate speakers.

1.      Take Measures to Tackle Antisocial Behaviour in Colindale Area

Councillor Humayune Khalick outlined the issues faced in the local area as Ward Councillor, particularly around loitering and alcohol consumption. Ongoing consultation with the police and ward panel was taking place but more time was required to find a suitable solution.

Councillor Sara Conway added as Community Safety Lead that the concerns raised have been discussed with Officers, the Police and Ward Councillors. It was noted that the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) did cover some of the areas in which issues were being faced by local residents.

After a discussion, the Committee reached a decision.

RESOLVED that:

- The Area Committee notes the petition(s) detailed in section 1

- The Area Committee instructs an Officer to prepare a report for a future

   meeting of the Committee on the issue (s) raised with a recommended

   course of action.

3.      Enforce Parking Restrictions – Neeld Crescent NW4

The Lead Petitioner, Belinda Darzy, addressed the Committee highlighting the

problems arising from no parking restrictions in the area.

Councillor Rishikesh Chakraborty addressed the Committee reinforcing the

longstanding issues along Neeld Crescent. The Ward Councillor requested for the statutory consultation to be expedited.

Councillor Ernest Ambe has been aware of the number of complaints made by residents about parking.

Officers confirmed that a statutory consultation would be held in February to get the views of the residents.

After a discussion, the Committee reached a decision.

RESOLVED that:

- That the Area Committee notes the petition(s) detailed in section 1

- The Area Committee refer the matter to a Chief Officer to provide a    

   written response to Lead Petitioner within 20 working days

2.      Amend CPZ days and times on Garth Road and Cloister Road

The Member Liaison Officer suggested to meet with the Lead Petitioner on site to review the issues and progress them accordingly from April under the new Road Safety and Parking budget.

RESOLVED that:

- That the Area Committee notes the petition(s) detailed in section 1

- Refer the matter to a Chief Officer to provide a written response to the 

  Lead Petitioner within 20 working days

The Committee noted that an Officer response to the issue was published in advance of the meeting.

The Member Liaison Officer said that the issue has been referred to TFL for a response.

Having considered the issue, the Committee reached a decision.

RESOLVED that the Road Safety and Parking issue be referred to the Director of Highways & Transport.

In response to Members with regards to the road safety and parking budget, the Lead Officer explained that the remaining balance reflected the number of road safety schemes which have been commissioned under the West Area Committee, as opposed to a reduction to the budget allocation.

RESOLVED that at the West Area Committee:

-Notes the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding available for

 allocation during 2022/23, as set out in paragraph 7.2.2 of the report and  

 in Appendix 1

-Notes the CIL amount and re-allocated underspends & overspends in

 paragraph 2.1 of the report

-Notes the Road Safety & Parking Fund available for allocation during

 2022/23 in paragraph 7.2.5 and as set out in Appendix 2

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The West Area Committee considered the following applications:

Maxability Funding

The Chair introduced the application.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the application. 

RESOLVED that the West Area Committee:

-Considers the requests as highlighted in section 1 of the report

-Awards funding of £10,966.81 and notes the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget

Lyndhurst Park – Environmental Project

Councillor Sara Conway presented the application.

The proposal was an environmental project and would lead to the growth of community organisations.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the application. 

RESOLVED that the West Area Committee:

-Considers the requests as highlighted in section 1 of the report

-Awards funding of £27,500 and notes the implications to the Committee’s

 NCIL funding budget

Basing Hill Park – Improvement Project

Councillor Matthew Perlberg presented the application. It was noted that the

hedge row along the stretch of the park would provide screening to the park

as well as reduce air pollution getting into the park from a very busy road.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the application. 

RESOLVED that the West Area Committee:

-Considers the requests as highlighted in section 1 of the report

-Awards funding of £22,522.50 and notes the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget

Hendon Park – Play Equipment

Councillor Mark Shooter presented the application. It was noted that the

equipment in the park used by a large area of residents was very outdated

and the scheme would be iconic for Hendon, improving the lives of residents.

Cllr Perlberg highlighted that general improvements such as lighting and

pathways which have deteriorated should be taken into consideration

alongside the implementation of the play equipment.

Cllr Schneiderman asked it be noted that if approved, a significant portion of

the Area Committee’s budget would be spent on this project.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to approve the application. 

RESOLVED that the West Area Committee:

-Considers the requests as highlighted in section 1 of the report

-Awards funding of £115,387.42 and notes the implications to the Committee’s NCIL funding budget

Green Our Neighbourhood

The Lead Officer advised that the current CIL criteria was due to be amended at the next Policy and Resources Committee in February which would allow for a wider range of applications to be considered by Area Committees.

It was noted that many elements of the proposed scheme did not fall clearly within the current CIL criteria. The Chair added that more work was needed with support from Officers and the community to ensure eligibility of the scheme.

In response to Cllr Mearing-Smith, it was noted that any reservations put forth by Officers would be made clearer in future reports.

Further to a discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to defer the application. 

RESOLVED that the West Area Committee:

-Considers the requests as highlighted in section 1 of the report

-Defers the application for funding for further information due to the reasons outlined above.

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