minutes+11th+June+2005+AGM


 * __Report of HFRA AGM / Networking Day – 11th June 2005__**


 * //__RAs Present__://** Avenue Gardens RA (2), N22; Bowes Park Community Association, N22; Bruce Grove Residents Network, N17; Burghley Rd Area RA and NW, N8; CASCH, N8; Chesnuts Area RA, N17; Chestnuts Northside RA (3), N15; Chitts Hill RA (2), N22; Clyde Area RA, N15; Dowsett Estate RA, N17; Gladwell, Landrock, Cecile Pk RAG (2), N8; Glaslyn, Montenotte & Tivoli RA, N8; Haslemere Rd RA, N8; Hewitt Rd RA, N8; Parkside Malvern RA, N8; Seacole Ct RA, N15; Suffolk Rd RA, N15; Tiverton Tewkesbury RA, N15; Warner Estate RA, N8; West Green RA, N15; Woodlands Park RA, N15; Wood Vale Community RA, N10; **//__And:__//** Crouch End for People, N8; Ladder Community Safety Partnership, N4/8; Eric Allin Centre, N17; Wood Green Residents Against The Towers [RA in formation] (6), N22; Tottenham Hale Action Group (3), N17 **//__Reps from the following RAs sent apologies:__//** Arnold Rd RA, N15; Black Boy Lane RA, N15; Blenheim Rise RA, N15; Bounds Green & District RA, N11; BCVR RA, N15; Broadwater Farm RA, N17; Campsbourne Community RA, N8; Cholmeley & Caulston RA, N6; Fairfax Road RG, N8; Ferry Lane Action Group, N17; Friends of Alexander Park Rd RA, N10; Gardens RA, N4; Grosvenor Rd RA, N10; Grovelands, Lemsford and Leabank RA, N15; Heron Wharf RA, N17; Hillcrest T&RA, N6; Hornsey Lane Association, N6; Keynes Close RA, N22; HTBG RA, N17; Methuen Park Assoc, N10; Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association, N2; Northern Heights RA, N8; Oakfield Ct RA, N8; Palace Gates RA, N22; Palace & Park RA, N11; Partridge Way RA, N22; Queens Ave & Fortis Green Rd RA, N10; St Ann’s RG, N15; St James’ Lane and Church Cres Res Act Cttee, N10; Stokely Court RA, N8; Stonebridge RA, N15; The Sandlings RA, N22; Wavel Mews Residents, N8; Woodridings Court RA, N22; Woodstock Road Association, N4 **__And__:** 4 informal residents groups in Wavel Mews, N8; Chettle Ct, N8; & Ashford Ave, N8; The Lindales, N17.


 * 1. Delegates pack** All those attending received a package of relevant Federation documents, including 2004-5 attendance lists, officer reports, local RA reports, Community Action bulletin, minutes of AGM 2004, and HFRA constitution. Many local RAs’ newsletters were also available.


 * 2. Secretary’s Report** An Annual Report was distributed to delegates (see enclosed). It has been another very busy and productive year in which the Federation has consolidated and expanded 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, traffic calming, future of council housing, and local services. A total of 85 local associations have now attended or sent their support since the Federation was set up in 2001. 130 local RAs now receive our monthly mailings, and 72 participate on our internal email list to promote communication and co-ordination between meetings. The conclusion was that there was enormous potential in the coming year if local groups get actively involved, if more individuals came forward to take on specific Federation responsibilities, and working groups on key issues could be developed. The Report was adopted.


 * 3. Treasurer’s Report** The Treasurer’s Report was distributed to delegates. HFRA, as of 31.3.05 had assets of £3,379.93 (which seems a lot but almost all of it is a Bridgehouse Trust grant for HFRA expenditure to be spent by November 2005 - similar to previous year’s amount). There were more RA affiliations/subs this year - £535 - crucial in giving us an independent income not limited by or reliant on grants. Report adopted.

//__Vice Chair__//__:__ Vivienne Cuming (Avenue Gdns RA); //__Secretary:__// Dave Morris (Chestnuts Northside RA); //__Assistant Secretary:__// Usha Chauhan (Chestnuts Northside RA); //__Membership Secretary:__// Alex Irvine (Bowes Park CA); //__Treasurer__//__:__ Simon Fedida (Avenue Gdns RA); //__Account Signatories:__// Alex Irvine (BPCA), Laurie Owen (Parkside Malvern RA), Simon Fedida (AGRA), Dave Morris (CNRA). **Co-opted officers:** The following are the current co-opted officers: //__Waste Management Rep:__// Stephen Whittle (West Green RA); //__Planning Issues Rep__//__:__ Simon Fedida (AGRA); //__Traffic Calming rep:__// Dave Morris (CNRA); //__Community Action editor:__// Matt Danaher (Woodlands Park RA) There are other positions vacant, hopefully to be filled by volunteers at the discretion of general meetings, including: //__Assistant Treasurer;__// //__Local Services__//; //__Council Housing__//; //__Living Streets;__// //__Green Spaces__//; //__Website Manager__//.
 * 4. Elections** The following officers were elected nem con: //__Chair__//__:__ Pat Ayinde (Bruce Grove RN);


 * 5. Constitution** It was agreed (14 to 1) to amend the constitution to enable residents organisations (which aren’t RAs) who agree with our aims and principles to apply to become associate (non-voting) members.

There were detailed and very interesting report backs and general discussion on these themes.
 * 6. Discussions and Networking** Participants then split into 3 groups to hold extensive discussions on:
 * a.** Improving local services, facilities and the environment **b.** Regeneration, planning and development
 * c.** Strengthening the membership, involvement and activities of our local associations.


 * 7. AOB** The following was agreed:
 * a.** to call for a day of street parties around the borough in the summer of 2006. **b.** to ask local RAs to encourage the LBH depts they are in contact with to work with and consult the Federation on strategic issues.