Agenda item

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equipment in the park used by a large area of residents was very outdated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

 

 

Cattle Trough Triangle – Landscape Improvements and Rain Garden

junction of Platts Lane and Hermitage Lane

 

Cllr Nigel Young introduced the application. Resident Oona Hagen spoke on

Behalf of residents and the Redington Frognal Group.

 

It was noted that the tarmac was becoming dangerous and did not act as a positive gateway to Barnet. Planting would improve bio diversity, solve

problems with flush floods and reduce pollution.

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 £20,003 and notes the implications to the Committee’s

 NCIL funding budget