minutes+May+8th+2007


 * __Report of HFRA General Meeting – May 8th 2007__**


 * //__RA Delegates Present__//****//://** Peter Thompson **- Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Assoc, N10/N2;** Dave Morris - **Chestnuts Northside RA, N15;** Wendy Keenan – **New RA (no name yet), N15;** Joyce Rosser – **Warner Estate RA, N8;** Bernice Sullivan – **Roden Ct TA, N6;** Kit Grieveson – **Stroud Green RA, N4;** Sue Hessel - **Haslemere Rd RA, N8** **//__Apologies:__//** Lloyd Davis – **Chesnuts Area RA, N17;** Bob Maltz - **Gladwell, Landrock & Cecile Pk Residents Action Group, N8;** Stephen Whittle - **West Green RA, N15;** John Waller - **Bounds Green & District RA, N11;** Laurie Owen - **Parkside Malvern RA, N8;** Bob Towerzey – **Sandlings RA, N22;** Adam Coffman – **Fairfax Rd RA, N8;** Pat Ayinde – **Bruce Grove RN, N17;** Ulla & Ole Lefmann - **Burghley Rd Area RA, N8;** Vivian Cuming and Simon Fedida - **Avenue Gardens RA, N22;** Nazar Alikhan – **Gardens RA, N4;** Kate Huddie - **Noel Park North Area RA, N22;** Lauritz Hansen-Bay – **Hampton Ct Owners Assoc, N22**


 * 1.** **__Minutes of April 10th General Meeting__** Agreed. It was noted that we sent a DVD of our new film to all RAs, encouraging the widest possible showings.


 * 2. __Local Reports__** There were the usual varied and fascinating news reports from around the borough.


 * 3. __HFRA AGM / Networking Day__** Final arrangements were discussed and agreed.


 * 4. __Planning and Development__ //a. Extention to Shopping City//** Passed by Planning Cttee Cllrs.
 * //b. Alexandra Palace//** We discussed the Council’s controversial sale of this public building to a notorious asset stripper. It seems to be going through, despite the building belonging to the public ‘in perpetuity’ and run as a charity. Concerned residents and campaigners have been mainly trying to get conditions imposed to safeguard future use of the building. However, a member of Hornsey Historical Society was challenging the sale in court. We discussed how many public assets were being sold off around Haringey and the UK, even those with protective covenants like Hornsey Central Hospital. We agreed to continue to monitor the situation. **//c. London Plan//** We are planning to lobby the London Plan review hearing on June 18th, linking up with other organisations around London who are trying to improve planning policies.


 * 5. __Green spaces__ //Staffing review//** We agreed to back the Haringey Friends of Parks Forum in their response calling for on-site staffing in all significant open spaces.
 * //Open Space Standards Appraisal//** We and the Friends Forum need to respond.


 * 6. __Housing__** 2 HFRA reps attended the London Tenants Federation AGM – there were people from many London boroughs present. The LTF agreed to back a national ‘Right To Rent’ campaign for an adequate supply of affordable and good quality rented accommodation for all who need it.


 * 7. __Street Scene__** We agreed to back the London Living Streets campaign for ‘green men’ pedestrian lights at all traffic lights, in easy to see places on both sides of the crossing. There will be a mass petitioning and protest event on Friday 22nd June, 3.30-4pm on Green Lanes / Frobisher Rd – a dangerous crossing point. All welcome.


 * 8. __Heritage and conservation__** Joyce Rosser, the Federation’s Heritage and Conservation rep, reported on the __programme of walks__ she has organised for the Tottenham Civic Society. They are going very well, with between 25 and 50 attending. She feels that the Council Executive should have a designated __‘heritage champion’__. She also noted that the __Muswell Hill Conservation Area__ is due for a formal appraisal.

9. __Health Services__ Sue Hessel, the Federation’s Health & Social Services (Vulnerable Groups) rep, reported on the latest issues and concerns over the need for __greater support for adults with special needs and their carers__. She felt that local provision is pitiful. She will continue to attend the Haringey Wellbeing Partnership Board.

The Stop Haringey Health Cuts Coalition is organising a major public meeting about the future of __St Ann’s Hospital__ – on Thursday 17th May, 7pm @ Chestnuts Community Centre, St Ann’s Rd.

Muswell & Fortis Green Association continue to monitor the __delivery of health services__ which had been controversially shifted from the Fortis Green Health Clinic in order to sell the site.


 * 10. __Sustainability issues__** **//Sustainable Haringey network//** Following the successful conference in March we’d helped organise, there was a follow-up gathering on 29th April. 30 attended, including many people active in local RAs. Working groups were set up to start to systematically pursue important sustainability issues (eg transport, energy, workplaces, lifestyles, homes and green spaces). The next gathering is Sun 15th July, 2pm @ Railway Fields. Local RAs are encouraged to back the network and discuss how every local neighbourhood can become more sustainable (in terms of energy use, local facilities etc), and to maybe appoint a ‘sustainability’ rep. The HFRA agreed to formally back the network’s founding statement. It was noted that the Council has organised a Green Fair in Ally Pally on June 30th.