Agenda and minutes

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

Reserve Members may attend meetings:-

(i)                 to take the place of an ordinary Member for whom they are a reserve;

(ii)               where the ordinary Member will be absent for the whole of the meeting; and

(iii)             the meeting notes at the start of the meeting at the item ‘Reserves’ that the Reserve Member is or will be attending as a reserve;

(iv)              if a Reserve Member whose intention to attend has been noted arrives after the commencement of the meeting, then that Reserve Member can only act as a Member from the start of the next item of business on the agenda after his/her arrival.

RESOLVED:  To note the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Members:-

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Panel;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no declarations of interests made by Members.

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Major Developments Panel for the Municipal Year 2010/11.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Keith Ferry be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Major Developments Panel for the Municipal Year 2010/11.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents or organisations under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 51 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions, petitions or deputations were received at this meeting under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rules 51, 49 and 50 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

Report of the Corporate Director Place Shaping.

The Chairman welcomed Members and observers to the first meeting of the Panel, and highlighted the importance of working for the benefit of Harrow and its residents.  The Panel had been established to oversee the long term development of the Harrow and Wealdstone Intensification Area, to ensure the future of Harrow as well as any other major developments elsewhere in Harrow.

The Corporate Director Place Shaping stated that the establishment of the Panel had come at an opportune time when choices had to be made about the scale of development available in Harrow.  The economic climate would also play a crucial role in the future development of the borough.  The Panel’s role was to guide, co-ordinate and deliver on a successful solution, to guide the preparation of the Area Action Plan “The Heart of Harrow”.

An officer introduced the report, which suggested priorities for action for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2010/11.  The report:

·                     outlined the arrangements for the Panel’s conduct, including the appointment of non-voting advisers to assist in the work of the Panel, and an opportunity to consider the workload and priorities.  The Panel was informed that wide participation would be encouraged and considerable interest was expected in the work of the Panel.  The nature of assistance of advisers was likely to vary from project to project and would need to be managed carefully to ensure maximum benefit;

·                     provided an overview of the strategic planning context that would help guide proposals for the “Heart of Harrow” Area Action Plan, and key sites that would be of interest to the Panel, as part of its oversight and review function.  It was noted that a regional designation as an area of intensification would increase the potential to secure investment in essential infrastructure from various organisations, such as the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Transport for London (TfL).  The preparation of the Area Action Plan would involve both the Local Development Framework Panel and the Major Developments Panel although they would have a different role.  The latter would be responsible for the development of the Master Plan and provide direction on critical choices in which growth could be accommodated.  The Master Plan would be prepared by a consultant, guided by the Project Board made up of Council officers, some Member(s) of the Panel, Portfolio Holders, GLA, Transport for London (TfL) and possibly representatives from the Design for London (DfL) and the London Development Agency (LDA).  A progress report would be presented in due course;

·                     invited comments from Members on the proposed arrangements for a Master Planning exercise, and the priorities for action in relation to the major development sites cited.  The Panel’s attention was drawn to the number of sites, which were of strategic importance.  It was briefed on its role, which would include comments on pre?application proposals received for those sites of interest to the Panel.  An officer recommended that the Kodak site be given priority with a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.