minutes+May+19th+2007


 * __Report of HFRA AGM / Networking Day – 19th May 2007__**

The following 70 RAs either attended (14 with *) or sent apologies and messages of support (56): Alexandra RA, N10; Arnold Rd RA, N15; Avenue Gardens RA, N22; Birchwood Mansions RA, N10; Blenheim Rise 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; Clyde Area RA, N15; Coldfall RA, N10; Commerce Rd R&TA, N22; Crown Close RA, N22; * Dowsett Estate RA, N17; * 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; Hampton Ct Owners Assoc, N22; * Haslemere Rd RA, N8; Hewitt Rd RA, N8; Hornsey Lane Association, N6; HTTBG RA, N17; Lomond Close and Brunswick RA, N15; Maze West RA, N17; Methuen Park Assoc, N10; Millicent Fawcett Ct RA, N17; Milton Rd, Willow Walk & West Green RA, N15; MORRSH RA, N8; * Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association, N2; * New RA, N15; New River Village RA, N8; Nightingale Mews RA, N8; * Noel Park North Area RA, N22; Northern Heights RA, N8; Palace Gates RA, N22; Parkside Malvern RA, N8; Parkside RA, N4; Partridge Way RA, N22; Passmore Edwards NW, N11; Queens Rd Action Group, N11; Robert Burns Hse RA, N17; Roden Court TA, N6; Seacole Ct RA, N15; Sky City CA, N22; St Mary’s Estate RA, N8; Stokely Court RA, N8; * Stroud Green RA, N4; Suffolk Rd RA, N15; The Sandlings RA, N22; Tiverton Tewkesbury RA, N15; Tottenham Hale Action Group, N17; Tower Gardens Residents Group, N17; Triangle Watch & Park Ave S. RG, N8; Tynemouth Area RA, N15; * Warner Estate RA, N8; West Green RA, N15; Wightman Rd N4 RA, N4; Woodlands Pk RA, N15; Woodstock Rd Assoc, N4


 * 1. Reports //Secretary//** An Annual Report for 2006-7 was distributed to delegates. It was another very busy and productive year in which the Federation continued to consolidate and expand its activities and presence in the borough. It also continued to support existing RAs and successfully encouraged people wishing to start new ones. Some of the key issues of community concern taken up included planning and development matters, improvements to green open spaces, street scene, housing, local services (especially health services), heritage & conservation and long-term social and environmental sustainability. In particular, the year saw the development of partnership working, in which the Federation established good, ongoing links with a number of council depts and community organisations on matters of common concern, playing a key role in the Stop Haringey Health Cuts Coalition, the Better Places Partnership and the new Sustainable Haringey network.

A total of 131 local associations have now attended or sent their support since the Federation was set up in 2001. 150 local RAs now receive our monthly mailings, and 102 participate on our internal email list to promote communication and co-ordination between meetings. The conclusion was that we have 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.


 * //Treasurer//** The Treasurer’s Report was distributed to delegates. HFRA, as of 31.3.07 had assets of £2,979.95 (of which £2,220.68 was outstanding as bills to pay). £1,110 was received as RA affiliations / subs / donations over the year. Unfortunately a grant of £1,245 to the HFRA was lost as the grant-giving organisation went bust. Agreed we need to fundraise for independent income not limited by or reliant on grants. Report adopted, pending any questions to treasurer at next general meeting. Agreed, to save money, RAs can opt out of postal mailings.

There were also detailed reports from our **//Heritage & Conservation officer//**, and **//Health & Social Services (Vulnerable Groups) officer//** outlining a year of hectic but rewarding activity by many activists on these issues.


 * 2. Elections** The following officers were elected nem con: //__Chair__//__:__ Joyce Rosser (Warner Estate RA); //__Joint Vice Chairs__//__:__ Nazar Alikhan (Gardens RA) and 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); **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:__// Adam Coffman (Fairfax Rd RA) [elected at this AGM] and Paul McKay (Hewitt Rd RA); //__Health & Social Services (Vulnerable groups):__// Sue Hessel (Haslemere Rd RA); //__Waste Management:__// Pat Ayinde (Bruce Grove RN) and Stephen Whittle (West Green RA); //__Planning Issues__//__:__ Simon Fedida (AGRA) and Dave Morris (CNRA); //__Community Action editor:__// Dave Morris (CNRA); Volunteers are still sought for: //__Assistant Treasurer;__// //__Assistant Secretary;__// //__Council Housing rep;__ __Young people rep__//. //__Account Signatories:__// Bob Maltz (GLC-RAG), Laurie Owen (Parkside Malvern RA), Simon Fedida (AGRA), Dave Morris (CNRA).


 * 3. Presentations and Discussions //__Living streets__//** Chris Barker and Adam Coffman outlined some of the key issues for improving our streets, making them safer, greener, friendlier and generally more liveable for local people. RAs can audit their own streets to make improvement plans (contact Chris for advice - 8347 7684 or c.barker@lineone.net), do walkabouts with LBH officers, feed into LBH local traffic plans. The aim is to get rid of street clutter, get more trees planted, create community gardens in unused corners and areas, improve lighting, get traffic calming and safer junctions, more and better play areas for kids, get pavements mended, ensure litter is picked up and hedges are cut etc. Chris and Adam agreed to investigate lorry bans, build up a portfolio of local audits done (to encourage all RAs to consider doing them), and produce an A4 ‘how we can make our streets liveable’ leaflet. After the problem of the continuing blight in the communities around the N. Circular we agreed to back any efforts by the local RAs affected (in Haringey & Enfield) to come together to try to improve the situation.


 * //__Local publicity__//** Following a presentation by Peter Thompson we discussed how local RAs spread info, news, encouragement and ideas around their members and their local areas via leaflets, minutes, newsletters, internal elists, meetings, websites, press releases, social events & street parties. And ‘welcome’ packs for new residents!