minutes+12th+April+2003


 * Report of HFRA Annual General Meeting 12th April 2003**


 * //__RA Delegates Present__//****//://** Vivienne Cuming and Simon Fedida - **Avenue Gardens RA, N22;** Cathy Herman and Pat Costa - **Bowes Park Community Association, N22;** Tim Wilmott - **Bruce Grove Residents Network, N17;** Marion Janes - **CASCH, N8;** Brian and Ashley West - **Hillcrest T&RA, N6;** Laurie Owen - **Parkside** **Malvern RA, N8;** Dave Morris (Minute taker) **- Tower Gardens Residents Network, N17;** Stephen Whittle (Chaired meeting) - **West Green RA, N15;** Jane Laporte - **Woodlands Park RA, N15** **//__Apologies:__//** Sheila Vasilou and Sarah Holding - **Alexandra RA, N10;** Veronica McCoy - **Black Boy Lane RA, N15;** Barry James - **Bounds Green & District RA, N11;** M. Allende - **Broadwater** **Farm RA, N17;** Gwen Marriage - **Campbell Ct RA, N17;** John Dowsett - **Chine and Cascade RA, N10;** Malcolm Payne - **Commerce Rd TA and Social Club, N22;** Martin Wess and Ruth Moulton - **Coppetts** **RA, N10;** Edward Fosbrook - **Cromwell Avenue RA, N6;** Corinne Stevens - **Deaconess Ct TA, N15;** D. Pelmear - **Ducketts** **Common RA, N8;** Yvonne Denny - **Edgecote** **Grove RA, N15;** Quentin Given and Lorna Reith - **Ferry Lane Action Group, N17;** Susan Bennett - **Friends of Alexander Park Rd RA, N10;** Andy Kazan - **Gardens RA, N4;** Grahame Pearce - **Heron Wharf RA Ltd, N17;** Jim Cassins - **HOBA & S.Tottenham RA, N15;** B. Woods – **Lomond** **Close and Brunswick RA, N15;** John Hajdu - **Muswell** **Hill & Fortis Green Association, N2;** Karla Ross - **Northern Heights RA, N8;** Frank Forni and Damian Martin - **Northumberland Park Independent RA, N17;** Steve Baron and Jimmy Athanassiou - **Palace Gates RA, N22;** Val Paley - **Palace View RA, N8;** Paul Burnham - **Partridge Way RA, N22;** Purdeep Gill and John Kingston - **Seaford Area RA, N15;** Mike Towerzey - **The Sandlings RA, N22;** Jackie Chorley - **Thetford** **Close RA, N13;** David Liebeck - **Warner Estate RA, N8;** Anne McArthur - **Woodstock Road Association, N4**
 * //__Note:__//** //there were some additional apologies on behalf of other members of attending associations.//


 * 1. Minutes of last HFRA AGM (2002)** Distributed and accepted as a true record.

Council recognition of RAs and the Federation Strong feelings that the council needs to respect and support RAs and the Federation. Traffic Calming / Safer Streets Debate over how to achieve effective traffic calming throughout the borough – including physical measures, reduced speed limits, possible legislation, improved public education, and sharing the experiences of successful local schemes. We could monitor and publicise pollution and noise levels. We agreed to discuss at our next meeting any ideas and proposals for the borough-wide conference we’re planning on this urgent and important issue. Planning Issues There are a lot of local concerns over planning issues, and growing local opposition to unlawful billboards, homes-into-bedsits, backlands developments, loss of green space, inappropriate street businesses, large-scale developments etc… and the need for conservation, and the protection of local communities and the environment.
 * 2. Secretary’s Report** An Annual Report was distributed to delegates (see enclosed). Basically it has been a very busy and productive year in which the Federation has consolidated its activities and presence in the borough and was beginning to take up key issues of concern in local communities. Attendance at meetings has gradually risen, with a total of 54 local associations having attended or sent apologies since it was set up in 2001. A summary by the Secretary was followed by discussions.


 * 3. Treasurer’s Report** The Treasurer’s Report was distributed to delegates. HFRA received £55 cash and £60 cheques. Bills (all still outstanding): £223.06 Balance after bills paid: £108.06 in the red. Monthly outgoings £20 to £40. It was noted that the HFRA had relied up to now entirely on donations (including the support of ‘Voluntary Action Haringey’ for much of the cost of monthly mailings) and affiliations. Annual affiliations from all local associations would ensure the Federation had substantial financial independence. Grants would also be sought.

//__Chair__//__:__ Tim Wilmott (Bruce Grove RA) //__Vice Chair__//__:__ Jane Laporte (Woodlands Pk RA) //__Secretary:__// Dave Morris (Tower Gdns RN) //__Treasurer__//__:__ Simon Fedida (Avenue Gdns RA) //__Rubbish and Waste Rep:__// Stephen Whittle (West Green RA) //__Planning Issues Rep__//__:__ Simon Fedida (AGRA) //__Account Signatories:__// Pat Costa (Bowes Pk RA), Steve Cook (Woodstock Rd Assoc), Simon Fedida (AGRA), Dave Morris (TGRN).
 * 4. Elections** There was a vote of thanks to Mike Towerzey who was standing down after 18 mths as Chair. A proposal to amend the constitution by electing Co-Chairs fell - 5 for, 3 against (not the necessary two thirds majority). A proposal to add a new position of an elected Vice Chair was passed unanimously. The following were elected nem con:

Mr McDonnell had been invited to address the AGM on waste management issues. The Federation had raised a number of major issues with his department over the last 6 months. He candidly detailed some of the current practices and problems, and future ideas and plans relating to borough-wide recycling, graffiti removal, bulky items collection and local clean-up days, and of course wheelie-bins. It was very informative, and a highly interesting discussion followed. Mr McDonnell pledged to work with local RAs and the Federation. A fuller report of this session will hopefully be available to delegates at the next HFRA meeting.
 * 5.** **Waste and Rubbish Collection – Q&A with Stephen McDonnell (LBH Head of Waste Dept)**