To receive any petitions submitted by members of the public or Councillors.
Minutes:
(1) Petition against Harrow Council’s Plans to abandon locking Harrow Recreation Ground and other parks at night
Mick Sayer, a local resident, stated that following the announcement by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety that park gates would continue to be locked (Minutes 682 refers), the petition signed by 1,180 people which he had intended to present at Cabinet was now null and void. However, he owed it to the signatories to the petition to hand over the petition to the Council and he thanked all those that had been involved in fighting against the proposal not to lock park gates.
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RESOLVED: To note the comments of Mr Sayer.
(2) Problem with Rats in Hamilton Crescent - Petition
Carole Martin, Secretary to the Eastcote Lane Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, presented a petition signed by 55 residents, with the following terms of reference:
“For some period of time residents have been reporting to Harrow Council that there is an ongoing problem with rats in Hamilton Crescent, which has still not been resolved. It is a waste of valuable Council resources when this has been allowed to continue for the time it has.
The Housing Department do not want to know and Environmental Health say even though this has been an ongoing problem the complaint has to start from scratch again with a phone call from the tenants.
We the undersigned are totally outraged at this response and demand that the rats in Hamilton Crescent are dealt with as a matter of urgency.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and Divisional Director of Housing Services and the Portfolio Holders for Environment and Community Safety and Housing for consideration.
(3) Alley Gates, 2 Lancaster Road - Petition
Councillor James Bond presented a petition signed by 11 people, with the following terms of reference:
“We the undersigned residents request the Council arrange for the installation of alley gates beside the property at 2 Lancaster Road and the property at the corner of this road fronting Imperial Drive as a matter of urgency.
We note that the Council and residents in other areas of Harrow have been proactive in taking these initiatives and would welcome such action in the area where we all live in order to restrict access to the alley behind residential homes in Imperial Drive by persons who have no legitimate need to go there.
The installation of alley gates will help curtail the following: the risk of burglary; the persistence of fly-tipping, vandalism and other anti-social behaviour.
The installation of alley gates will, in addition, help to achieve: a welcoming and safer environment for the residents whose back gardens border the alleyway; a more attractive neighbourhood that returns control of the alleyway to the residents concerned.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(4) Cambridge Road Car Park – One Hour Free Parking – You can’t afford to lose it - Petition
Councillor James Bond presented a petition signed by 3,352 people with the following terms of reference:
“We the undersigned object to Harrow Council’s intentions to withdraw the one hour free parking concession in the Cambridge Road car park.
We also object to the plans to withdraw the one hour free concession for on-street parking and replace it with 20 minutes-only free parking.”
RESOLVED: That
(1) the petition be referred to Council in accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme, which required a petition containing more than 2000 signatures of people who live, work or study in the borough (the address in the borough at which they live, work or study must be provided), to be considered/debated by the full Council;
(2) the petition also be shared with the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety.
(5) Proposed Funeral Business at the corner of Bedford Road and Pinner Road
Councillor Bill Stephenson presented a petition signed by 43 people, with the following terms of reference:
“We are opposing the proposed funeral business at 184 Pinner Road, corner of Bedford Road and Pinner Road.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise, the Divisional Director of Planning and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(6) Welbeck Road Petition – West Harrow Ward
Councillor Kareema Marikar presented a petition signed by 54 people, with the following terms of reference:
“We the undersigned are very unhappy about the state of Welbeck Road which is littered with potholes, cracks and poses a serious Health and Safety risk to residents.
We urge the Council to take urgent action and repair the road for its Tax Payers under its duty of care to residents.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(7) Gates for the alley way between Eastcote Lane and Roxeth Green Avenue - Petition
Councillor Graham Henson presented a petition signed by 27 people, with the following terms of reference:
“We the undersigned are seriously concerned at the anti-social behaviour that takes place on a regular basis within the alleyway between Roxeth Green Avenue and Eastcote Lane. There are gangs of youths congregating in this area: drinking, smoking, drug taking, couples coupling, graffiti, significant increase in the number of break-ins and robberies, vandalism to property and rubbish being dumped that is also blocking access to the alley.
We therefore request that the Council urgently install an alley gate at the entrance next to No. 2 Roxeth Green Avenue.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(8) Kings Road – Petition for a Security Gate
Councillor Krishna Suresh presented a petition signed by 10 people, with the following terms of reference:
“For the reasons of safety and in order to prevent burglary, anti-social behaviour, drugs, sex and fly tipping.
We as signed below would like alley gate to be fitted, 29 off Warden Avenue where the alley way for both Kings Road and Warden Avenue users as stated below:
Kings Road between No 287 and 303 and Warden Avenue No 29.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(9) Cambridge Road, North Harrow - Petition
Councillor Janet Mote presented a petition signed by 68 people, with the following terms of reference:
“We the undersigned call on Harrow Council to resume closing Bisley House Car Park from 7.30 pm to 7.30 am, as we are concerned that keeping it open throughout the night is encouraging members from the nearby gym to park overnight.
Additionally, there have been reports of anti-social behaviour; ranging from noise, drinking, smoking and swearing to football being played and sexual conduct.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(10) The Green on Richmond Gardens - Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats.submitted a petition signed by 38 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Council to reduce the size of the Green on Richmond Gardens so that cars can safely pass without damaging the Green or other motorists. We also call upon the Council to restore the Green to its former appearance and remove the large concrete blocks bordering it.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(11) Weeds on the corner of Kelvin Crescent and Elms Road - Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats, submitted a petition signed by 43 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Borough Council to clear the overgrown weeds on the corner of Kelvin Crescent and Elms Road.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(12) Resurfacing - Stamford Close – Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats submitted a petition signed by 15 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Borough Council to completely resurface Stamford Close.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(13) Resurfacing – Boxtree Road – Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats, submitted a petition signed by 66 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Borough Council to completely resurface Boxtree Road.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(14) Fly tipping Hot Spots – Weighton Raod and High Road - Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats submitted a petition signed by 79 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Council to get the CCTV care to prioritise monitoring fly tipping hot spots such as the corner of College Hill Road and Kenton Lane.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.
(15) Fly tipping Hot Spots – College Hill Road and Kenton Lane - Petition
Ross Barlow, representing Harrow Weald Liberal Democrats, submitted a petition signed by 145 residents with the following terms of reference:
“I call upon Harrow Council to get the CCTV care to prioritise monitoring fly tipping hot spots such as the corner of Weighton Road and the High Road.”
RESOLVED: That the petition be received and referred to the Corporate Director of Environment and Enterprise and the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety for consideration.