minutes+May+20th+2006+-+AGM


 * __Report of HFRA AGM / Networking Day – 20th May 2006__**

The following 63 RAs either attended (16 with *) or sent apologies and messages of support (47): 3HRA, N8; *Alexandra RA, N10; *Avenue Gardens RA, N22; Black Boy Lane RA, N15; Bounds Green & District RA, N11; Bowes Park Community Association, N22; Broadwater Farm RA, N17; *Bruce Grove Residents Network, N17; *Burleigh Rd Area RA and NW, N8; Campbell Ct RA, N17; Campsbourne Community RA, N8; *CASCH, N8; Chesnuts Area RA, N17; *Chestnuts Northside RA, N15; *Chettle Ct RA, N8; *Chitts Hill RA, N22; Cholmeley & Caulston RA, N6; Clyde Area RA, N15; Coldfall RA, N10; Commerce Rd R&TA, N22; Coppetts RA, N10; Cranley Dene Ct RA, N10; Cromwell Area RA, N6; Fairfax Road RA, N8; Ferry Lane Action Group, N17; Gardens RA, N4; *Gladwell, Landrock, Cecile Pk RAG, N8; Glaslyn, Montenotte & Tivoli RA, N8; Grovelands, Lemsford and Leabank RA, N15; Harmony Close RA, N17; *Haslemere Rd RA, N8; Heron Wharf RA, N17; *Hewitt Rd RA, N8; Hillcrest T&RA, N6; HOBA & S.Tottenham RA, N15; Hornsey Lane and Colnwick Close RA, N6; Hornsey Lane Association, N6; HTTBG RA, N17; Loobert Rd / Good Neighbours RA, N15; Methuen Park Assoc, N10; Millicent Fawcett Ct RA, N17; MOORSH RA, N8; *Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association, N2; *Noel Park North Area RA, N22; Northern Heights RA, N8; *Parkside Malvern RA, N8; Parkside RA, N4; Partridge Way RA, N22; Priory Gardens RA, N6; Seacole Ct RA, N15; *Stroud Green RA, N4; Suffolk Rd RA, N15; The Sandlings RA, N22; Thetford Close RA, N13; Tiverton Tewkesbury RA, N15; Tottenham Hale Action Group, N17; Triangle Watch RA, N8; Wakefield Area RA, N15; Warner Estate RA, N8; West Green RA, N15; *Wood Vale Community RA, N10; *Woodlands Park RA, N15; Woodstock Road Association, N4. //__And:__// *//Crouch End for People; *Haringey Living Streets.//


 * 1. Delegates pack** All those attending received a package of relevant Federation documents, including: officer reports, updates on key current themes (UDP, park-keepers, NHS, billboards), results of HFRA Questionnaire to Cllrs, how to organise a street party, general ideas for local RAs, and the latest Community Action bulletin. Many local RAs’ newsletters etc were also available.


 * 2. Secretary’s Report** An Annual Report was distributed to delegates. It has been another very busy and productive year in which the Federation continued to consolidate and expand its activities and presence in the borough. It has also supported existing RAs and encouraged those wishing to start new ones. Some of the key issues of community concern taken up include planning and development matters, protection of green open spaces, street scene, future of council housing, local services, and heritage & conservation. Over the last year a range of volunteers have come forward as officers to take key issues forward. We now have in writing a commitment that all Council depts. will work with all RAs and the HFRA as partners. A total of 107 local associations have now attended or sent their support since the Federation was set up in 2001. 135 local RAs now receive our monthly mailings, and 82 participate on our internal email list to promote communication and co-ordination between meetings. The conclusion was that we have now established an effective borough-wide framework to create a strong and influential residents’ movement - there was enormous potential in the coming year if local groups get actively involved, if more individuals come forward to take on specific Federation responsibilities, and working groups on key issues can be developed. Report adopted.


 * 3. Treasurer’s Report** The Treasurer’s Report was distributed to delegates. HFRA, as of 31.3.06 had assets of £2,688 (of which £1,413.82 was outstanding as bills to pay). £470 was received as RA affiliations/subs over the year – we need to fundraise for independent income not limited by or reliant on grants. Report adopted.

//__Vice Chair__//__:__ Vivienne Cuming (Avenue Gdns RA); //__Secretary:__// Dave Morris (Chestnuts Northside RA); //__Membership Secretary:__// Kate Huddie (Noel Pk North Area RA); //__Treasurer__//__:__ Simon Fedida (Avenue Gdns RA); //__Account Signatories:__// Bob Maltz (GLC-RAG), Laurie Owen (Parkside Malvern RA), Simon Fedida (AGRA), Dave Morris (CNRA). **Co-opted officers:** The following are the current co-opted officers: //__Older People:__// Joyce Oyeyi-Effiong (Suffolk Rd RA); //__Heritage & Conservation:__// Joyce Rosser (Warner Estate RA); //__Living Streets:__// Paul McKay (Hewitt Rd RA); //__Special Needs & Social Services:__// Sue Hessel (Haslemere Rd RA); //__Waste Management:__// Stephen Whittle (West Green RA); //__Planning Issues__//__:__ Simon Fedida (AGRA); //__Traffic Calming:__// Dave Morris (CNRA); //__Community Action editor:__// Dave Morris (CNRA); Officers who stood down were thanked. There are other positions vacant, hopefully to be filled by volunteers at the discretion of general meetings, including: //__Assistant Treasurer;__// //__Assistant Secretary;__// //__Local Services__//; //__Council Housing__//; //__Green Spaces__//
 * 4. Elections** The following officers were elected nem con: //__Chair__//__:__ Nazar Alikhan (Gardens RA);


 * 5. Constitution** It was agreed (14 – 1) to amend the constitution to add [to clause C.(f) – which states that officers must further HFRA’s aims]: //‘All officers must declare any interest (eg. an official position or financial relationship) which may compromise or conflict with their ability to act effectively as a Federation representative.’// It was emphasised that this did not relate to officers’ personal beliefs, which were entirely their own affair.

There were two major and highly-engaging discussions: //__Healthcare and the NHS:__// It was agreed to take up this issue, and to organise protests against the current proposed £11m cuts in services. //__Organising local street parties:__// The HFRA had, with some success, been encouraging local RAs to hold such events this summer. We discussed some of the range of DIY ideas and tactics for a successful event.
 * 6. Discussions and Networking** Following the reports earlier (including also a detailed Living Streets report) there had been some interesting general discussion. //__Local activist and membership levels__:// A very rough ‘head count’ from the groups present [possible projected figures for the whole borough in brackets] revealed approx. 250 [1500-2000] attending meetings regularly, approx 700 [3-4000] on internal RA e-lists (not all RAs have such lists), and maybe 2-3 times that as membership [say 10,000 borough-wide]. //__London-wide links:__// It was agreed we needed to connect with other similar networks throughout London, especially on specific issues as needed.