Agenda item

1)    Councillor Alex Prager - Installation of a Zebra crossing on Finchley Lane A504

Councillor Jajeh introduced Councillor Prager’s Members CIL item on his behalf. He asked that a feasibility study be carried out to investigate whether installation of a Zebra Crossing in the area was feasible. Officers suggested that a site meeting with Ward councillors be carried out before agreeing to undertake a study and that the item be deferred to the next Hendon Area Committee meeting.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to defer the item to the next Hendon Area Committee meeting, following a site meeting between Highways Officers and Ward Members.

2)    Councillor Sarah Wardle – Vehicle Activate Signs (VAS) on Hillside Gardens to tackle the speeding issues.

Councillor Wardle introduced her Members CIL item requesting funding for a speed survey to be undertaken in Hillside Gardens to investigate whether VAS was required.

Votes on the request for £2,000 of CIL funding to be used for a speed survey in Hillside Gardens were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that the Committee agreed to allocate £2,000 of CIL funding for a speed survey in Hillside Gardens.

3)     Councillor Elliott Simberg - Traffic Improvements at the Junction of Farm Road and West Way Ha8.

Councillor Jajeh introduced Councillor Simberg’s CIL item on his behalf, which requested funding for traffic improvements at the junction of Farm Road and West Way. Signage, road markings and double yellow lines were requested to improve the traffic issues.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to allocate £500 of CIL funding for signage and road markings. The Committee also agreed to batch the funding for the yellow lines with the remainder of double yellow lines requested by members at this meeting for a cost of £5,000.

4)    Councillor Laithe Jajeh – Stakes placed on grass verges around the area of Limes Avenue and Beech Walk, NW7

Councillor Jajeh introduced his members items, which requested stakes be placed on the grass verges on Hale Lane between Limes Avenue and Beech Walk, NW7.  Councillor Jajeh said that alternative options had been discussed and considered, however stakes were identified as the most appropriate solution.

Officers noted that there could potentially be issues surrounding maintenance of the stakes, however the ones currently in place had not frequently been damaged. The locations of the stakes would be agreed with residents and Ward Councillors. Officers informed members the cost would be £50 per stake and that a maximum of 10 stakes would be required.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to allocate £500 of CIL funding for a maximum of 10 stakes at a cost of £50 per stake.

5)     Councillor Lachhya Gurung - Benches for the top of Farm Road and Hale Lane HA8

Councillor Jajeh introduced Councillor Gurung’s CIL item on his behalf, which requested two benches to be placed at the top of Farm Road and Hale Lane at a cost of £816 per bench.

Officers suggested members allocated funding for the installation of one bench first and then monitor the use of this bench. If use of the bench was high, the committee could then allocate funding for another bench at a future committee meeting.

Members agreed that allocating funding for one bench initially was a sensible approach.

Votes on the request for £816 of CIL funding to be used for the installation of one bench at the top of Farm Road and Hale Lane, were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that the Committee agreed to approve to allocate £816 of CIL funding for a bench at the top of Farm Road and Hale Lane. 

6)    Councillor Sara Conway – Loading bays on Watling Avenue.

Officers suggested that the item be deferred to a future meeting to allow a site visit with Councillor Conway to take place and to investigate if it is possible to install loading bays in the area.

Ward Councillors supported the request and felt the loading bays would make the area safer for young people walking along Watling Avenue.

Following discussions, members suggested that the £3,500 be allocated for loading bays, subject to officers investigating whether installation of loading bays were possible at the site.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to allocate £3,500 of CIL funding for the installation of a loading bay at Waiting Avenue, subject to officers investigating the feasibility of the location.

7)    Councillor Val Duschisnky – Double yellow lines at Burtonhole Lane, Mill Hill.

The Chairman requested double yellow lines be implemented at Burtonhole Lane, Mill Hill, because of the difficulties caused by the nearby redevelopment at Ridegway View.

Officers suggested all the requests for double yellow lines be batch funded together for a cost of £5,000.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to allocate CIL funding for the implementation of double yellow lines on Burtonhole Lane. The Committee agreed to batch the funding for the yellow lines with the remainder of double yellow lines requested by members at this meeting for a cost of £5,000.

8)    Councillor Helene Richman – Double yellow lines on Layfield Crescent.

Councillor Richman’s members item requested the implementation of double yellow lines on both sides of the carriageway on Layfield Crescent from where it meets Layfield Road up to the semicircle in the road at numbers 7 and 6. Vehicles are currently being parked on the single yellow lines, blocking access to larger vehicles and blocking access to Layfield Crescent for emergency services.

RESOLVED that the Committee unanimously agreed to allocate CIL funding for the implementation of double yellow lines on Layfield Crescent. The Committee agreed to batch the funding for the yellow lines with the remainder of double yellow lines requested by members at this meeting for a cost of £5,000.

Other items:

The Chairman requested an update on Councillor Narenthira’s members item, which was removed from the agenda as alternative funding has been provided via s106. The members item requested funding for a bay in front of Orion School on Grahame Park Way, to assist parents dropping off their children, without causing traffic issues. Officers advised that the traffic issue could be managed via the implementation of a single yellow line. Officers would also investigate an appropriate area for the coach bay and the zebra crossing.