Agenda item

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. Lecordier introduced the report which detailed the results of a feasibility study which involved investigating measures to reduce the traffic problems on Hampstead Way, NW11. 

Responding to a question from a Member, Mr. Lecordier noted an error in Table 5 – Cost Estimate Option2, which should read a total of £2,500 and not £24,750. The total estimated cost would therefore be £25,000. and the figure referred to in Recommendation 6 should read £25,000 for both options.  

Councillor Rohit Grover MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation 2 which was SECONDED by Councillor Jennifer Grocock.

2.          Having considered both options that the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee approve the Officer preferred Option 1 and 2 –Installation of informal crossing point, and removal of 20 metres of parking which reflects option 2 to be progressed to detailed design, as outlined in drawing BC/001411-DESIGN-01.

Councillor Rohit Grover MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation 5 which was SECONDED by Councillor Jennifer Grocock.

That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree that if any objections are received as a result of the consultation, referred to in recommendation 3, the Strategic Director for Environment will consider these objections and determine whether the agreed proposal should be implemented or not, and if so, with or without modification and if there are objections, those objections are dealt with in the normal way with Ward members, 

Councillor Rohit Grover MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation 6 which was SECONDED by Councillor Jennifer Grocock.

That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree to allocate the funding of £24,200 £25, 000 for the agreed Option (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) to design and introduce the approved Option.

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on all three amendments.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendments were CARRIED and became the substantive motion.

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on the amended recommendations 2, 5 and 6, and recommendation 1,3 and 4 as set out in the report.  It was unanimously RESOVLED that:

1.       That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee note the review of the improvements on as outlined in this report and the appendices to this report and depicted on drawings BC/001411-DESIGN-01 & BC/001411-DESIGN-02 attached as an Appendix.

2.       Having considered both options that the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee approve the Officer preferred Option 1 and 2 – Installation of informal crossing point, and removal of 20 metres of parking which reflects option 2 to be progressed to detailed design, as outlined in drawing BC/001411-DESIGN-01.

3.       That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee delegates authority to the Strategic Director for Environment to carry out a consultation on the options in 2 above.

4.       That subject to no objections being received to the consultation, referred to in recommendation 3, the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee delegates to the Strategic Director for Environment to implement the approved proposal.

5.       That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree that if any objections are received as a result of the consultation, referred to in recommendation 3, the Strategic Director for Environment will consider these objections and determine whether the agreed proposal should be implemented or not, and if so, with or without modification and if there are objections, those objections are dealt with in the normal way with Ward members, 

6.       That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree to allocate the funding of £25, 000 for the agreed Option (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) to design and introduce the approved Option.