Agenda item

Minutes

Meeting of Finchley & Golders Green Residents Forum, Tuesday 15th June, 2021 6.00 pm (Item 3.)

Minutes:

Decisions of the Finchley & Golders Green Residents Forum
Tuesday 15^th June 2021
Virtual Meeting

Forum Members Present:
Councillor Jennifer Grocock (Chairman)
Councillor John Marshall (Vice-Chairman)

The Chairman of the Finchley & Golders Green Residents Forum, Councillor Jennifer Grocock opened the meeting, introduced the Panel and welcomed all attendees. The Chairman informed speakers about the procedures for the virtual Forum meeting.

1. Petition: Keep the A1000 bus and cycle lane

Lead Petitioner: Tim Fearn

The lead petitioner presented the petition to the Forum. He stated it would be helpful to discuss this further with officers. It was noted that this matter is included on the Work Programme and would be discussed in October 2021 at the Environment Committee.

Mr Hoare, Assistant Director, Parking noted that he would welcome input on the scheme. The Governance Officers would share Mr Fearn’s contact details with him.

The Chairman noted the petition and would take no further action given that currently an 18-month trial period is underway for the scheme.

Action: Tracy Scollin

2. Petition: Dollis Brook wood bins

Lead Petitioner: Joe Pavlo

The Forum received the petition. The lead petitioner was not present. Cllr Marshall noted that the bins were often overflowing with rubbish.

The Chairman noted the petition and would refer the matter to a Chief Officer for a response within 20 working days.

Action: Jackie Staples, Member Liaison Officer

3. Petition: Stop the menace of slot machine ‘Casinos’ taking over our high streets

Submitted by: Cllr Gabriel Rozenberg

Councillor Rozenberg presented the petition.

The Chairman noted that Cllr Houston brought an item on gambling and casinos to Policy & Resources Committee in May 2021. Policy & Resources Committee had agreed that a review would take place, and this is in progress.

The Chairman resolved to refer the petition to officers with a request that they share this with the Licensing Committee.

Action: Tracy Scollin, Governance Officer

4. Issue: Repairs Requiredto the Orchard Footpath, NW11 6YN

Submitted by: Ms Patricia Brydon

Ms Brydon was not in attendance. Cllr Marshall stated that this development is important, with many elderly residents using the footpath, so he would appreciate if this matter could be quickly resolved.

The Chairman resolved to refer the matter to a Chief Officer to request a response (copying in Ward Councillors), within 20 working days.

Action: Jackie Staples, Member Liaison Officer

5. Petition: Proposed development and expansion on The Grange, Brownswell Road and Tarling Road Estates

Submitted by: Grange, Brownswell and Tarling Road Residents Association/Mr Sachin Patel

Mr Patel presented the petition. The Governance Officer would provide contact details of the Chair of the Residents’ Association so that officers from Barnet Homes can respond further.

The Chairman proposed to take no further action and to monitor the matter.

Action: Tracy Scollin, Governance Officer

6. Petition: Restore Barnet’s free green bin

Submitted by: Barnet Friends of the Earth

Ms Irit Banin presented the petition. The Chairman noted the response from officers as published with the agenda. She noted that this matter is the reserve of the Environment Committee.

The Chairman resolved to take no further action.

7. Issue: Extension of Holmwood Gardens CPZ

Submitted by: David Greene

Mr Greene spoke on his item. The Chairman recommended that Mr Greene discuss this matter with Ward Councillors.

Mr Hoare, Assistant Director, Parking stated that Barnet Council recognises that the processes regarding CPZs and consultation need improvement. Full control of CPZ schemes has moved to Parking Services, which is a service currently increasing its capacity in recognition of the pressures around parking issues. He thanked Mr Greene for his engagement throughout the process.

The Chairman resolved to speak with Mr Hoare and Mr Greene on this matter outside the meeting.

Action: Phillip Hoare, Cllr Grocock

8. Issue: Tarling Road Development

Submitted by: Tarling Road Residents Association/Mr Morgan Saunders

Mr Saunders presented his issue to the Forum.

The Chairman resolved to note the response from Barnet Homes and to take no further action.

9. Issue: Speeding on fast road outside surgery in Temple Fortune

Submitted by: Mr Brian Ingram

Mr Ingram was not in attendance.

The Chairman resolved to refer the issue to officers for a reply to the resident, copying in Ward Councillors, within 20 working days.

Action: Jackie Staples, Member Liaison Officer

10.Issue: Report a Problem and Fix My Street

Submitted by: Mr Levy

Mr Levy was not in attendance. The officers’ initial response was noted.

The Chairman resolved to refer the matter back to officers for their additional response, within 20 working days.

Action: Tracy Scollin

11.Issue: Cycle lanes on Deansway

Submitted by Ms Rinkoff;

Ms Rinkoff was not in attendance. The Chairman noted that the cycle lanes cover both East Finchley and Hampstead Garden Suburb Ward Councillors. She recommended that Ms Rinkoff contact those Ward Councillors and recommend that they engage with Highways Officers on this matter including potential Area Committee submission.

The Chairman resolved to take no further action.

12. Issue: Fencing at the Oakwood Road playground in Northway Gardens

Submitted by: Mr Brian Ingram