Agenda and minutes

The Chairman will announce details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

The Chairman announced details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

Apologies were received from Osman Dervish, Carol Smith attended the meeting on behalf of Osman Dervish.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 February 2015 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Members are asked to receive a presentation.

A presentation was given on the A1306 and a planning framework update.  The plan is expected to be completed by mid of July, on completion there will be further consultation.  Members were asked to note that confirmation of funding to build Beam Park station and a small car park had been received; this funding is split 50/50 between Housing Zone and TFL.

A number of concerns were raised regarding “affordable housing” which was discussed at length.  There will be a range of housing stock included in the plans and LA will endeavour to shape the plans to include local residents.

Members also discussed the need for riverside features, walk ways and open green spaces.  A number of walk ways and open green spaces have been included in the current plan as LBH hope to encourage a more active life style within the community  i.e. walking and cycling along walk ways and/or to open green spaces. 

Members were asked to note that public consultations and talks with the CCG will take place to ensure that infrastructure for GPs/health services is incorporated into the planning to ensure better services are available to the community.

Report attached.

Members were informed that a formal announcement will be made on Thursday 26 June 2015 confirming that funding has been approved by the GLA Housing Zone Challenge Panel.

Members discussed the report in detail as concerns were raised regarding the A1306 transforming into a boulevard, as historically this type of transformation had not always been successful.  Members were informed that a repairs proposal plan would be imbedded into any agreement with developers to ensure the upkeep of the boulevard so as not to become an eye sore in the future.

Report attached.

Members were asked to note the report circulated regarding the mineral extraction in the borough.  LBH have recruited a Minerals Officer (from Essex) who will be joining LBH shortly.  Once in place the officer would scrutinise LBH current mineral extraction policy as Officers believe the policy needs to be more robust and better enforced. 

An Officer informed Members that a report on mineral extraction (including finding) had been presented at a recent Members Briefing; this report would be forwarded to the Working Party for information.

The Committee noted the dates of the future meetings:

            Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 6:00pm

Tuesday 1 December 2015 at 6:00pm