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 that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

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

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

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

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interests were declared:

Agenda Items: 7. Smart Water Presentation, 8. Climate Change Presentation, 9. Housing Ambition Plan (HAP) Progress Report, 10. INFORMATION REPORT - Resident Services Manager's Report, 11. INFORMATION REPORT - Asset Manager's Report, 12. INFORMATION REPORT - Review of the Terms of Reference for TLCF, 13. INFORMATION REPORT - Review of Resident Involvement Structure, 14. INFORMATION REPORT - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Forecast Outturn 2010/11 15. INFORMATION REPORT - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2011/12 to 2015/16 16. INFORMATION REPORT - Community Centres, 17. INFORMATION REPORT - Garage Strategy, 18. INFORMATION REPORT - Parking Enforcement Proposals, 19. INFORMATION REPORT - Resident Involvement Activities, 20. Coalition Government Policies

Councillor Bob Currie declared personal interests on the above items in that he attended monthly meetings of the Eastcote Lane Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.  He would remain in the room whilst the matters were considered and voted upon.

CouncillorMano Dharmarajah declared personal interests on the above items in that he attended monthly meetings of the Eastcote Lane Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.  He would remain in the room whilst the matters were considered and voted upon.

Councillor Susan Hall declared personal interests on the above items in that she attended numerous Tenants’ and Residents’ Association meetings and police meetings.  She would remain in the room whilst the matters were considered and voted upon.

Councillor Camilla Bath declared personal interests on the above items in that she attended numerous Tenants’ and Residents’ Association meetings.  She would remain in the room whilst the matters were considered and voted upon.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2010 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2010, be taken as read and signed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

(i)                 Agenda Item 2. Declarations of Interest:

Councillor Simon Williams declared a personal interest in all substantive items on the agenda in that his wife was a Community Psychiatric Nurse.

(ii)               Representatives from the following Associations in attendance:

To remove Alexandra Tenants’ and Residents’ Association from those being marked as present.

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 were put, or deputations received at this meeting.

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Executive Procedure Rule 49 (Part 4D of the Constitution).

Councillor Susan Hall submitted a petition with 12 signatures on behalf of the residents of Milman Close, with the following terms of reference:

“We, the residents of Milman Close, hereby sign to oppose the Councils notice of intention to update the windows at Milman Close under the Decent Homes Windows Refurbishment Programme 2010/11, on the basis of exorbitant costs and unnecessary extra work.”

RESOLVED:  That the petition be received and referred to the Divisional Director of Housing Services for consideration.

Presentation by the Metropolitan Police.

At the request of the Chairman, an officer from the Metropolitan Police provided a verbal presentation on the benefits of utilising the SmartWater initiative.

He advised that:

·                    SmartWater was a substance that was only visible under ultraviolet light and could be used to mark personal property.  The substance could help prosecute criminals and burglars in possession of stolen goods;

·                    there were 80,000 Smart water kits available on a first come first served basis.  Approximately 10,000 kits had been delivered;

·                    the kits, worth between £60 and £70, were free to residents in Harrow as part of the initiative.

In response to questions, the Police Officer advised that SmartWater was quick and easy to use.  Residents were now permitted to keep the bottle once it has been opened and used.

During the discussion on this item, a second petition was raised on the basis of the cost of work being undertaken at Shaftsbury Circle under the Decent Homes Programme.  The second petition was rejected, as it had been raised under the incorrect agenda item.  The Chairman agreed for the Divisional Director of Housing Services to receive the petition outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the verbal presentation be noted;

(2)               residents be encouraged to contact the Roxborne Safer Neighbourhood Team for further information regarding the SmartWater initiative.

(Note:  The majority of Tenant and Resident Association Representatives present at the meeting left the room at the conclusion of this item.)

Two Members of the Forum left the room at 7.55 pm making the meeting inquorate.