Agenda and minutes

To approve as an accurate record, and the Chairman to sign, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2015.

MATTERS ARISING –

David Page (Director for Safer Neighbourhoods) reported that he had contacted Ark Burlington Danes Academy regarding the development and maintenance of a website but he had not received a response. It was reported that an alternative contact had been requested from Ian Heggs (Director of Schools Commissioning).

RESOLVED –

THAT, the minutes of the meeting held on 24 September 2015 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

If a Councillor has any prejudicial or personal interest in a particular item they should declare the existence and nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of that item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a prejudicial interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter. The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken unless a dispensation has been obtained from the Standards Committee.

Where Members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance, then the Councillor with a prejudicial interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration unless the disability has been removed by the Standards Committee.

Councillor Wesley Harcourt asked that it be noted he maintained an interest in the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area Planning Framework as he as member of the Planning Committee of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

To receive a report from the Director of Safer Neighbourhood and the

Director of Finance and Resources, Environmental Services, updating the committee on recent management activity.

The Committee will be receiving a presentation from the Old Oak Park team. In addition, Tim Dye and Steven Kaye from Thames Valley Harriers will be attending to provide the Committee an update on Linford Christie Stadium.

HS2 Bill - Proposed Wetland Mitigation Legal Agreement and HS2 Bill – Additional Provisional 4 (AP4)

Farrah Rossi (Project Manager) reported that the legal agreement had been placed on hold until the implications of HS2’s Additional Provision (AP4) were understood. In addition, it was reported that the legal agreement may need to be amended to reflect any new discussions with HS2 on the impact of the proposed Stamford Brook Sewer. In response to Members, Farrah Rossi confirmed that mitigation agreement remained in place and would not be affected in light of any future discussions. It was additionally reported that the Council had submitted a petition that would allow further time to fully understand the impact of the proposals and seek assurances from HS2 to safeguard the Scrubs. Officers had arranged to meet with HS2 again later in December 2015 and Farrah Rossi would provide Members an update following this meeting.

ACTION: Farrah Rossi

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

Ricardo Bobisse (PLP Architecture), Chris Oughton (London Communications Agency) and Orestis Tzorzoglou (London & Regional Properties) from the Old Oak Park redevelopment team attended the meeting to brief Members on the programme, consultation and master plan.

In response to Members, the Old Oak Park redevelopment team reported that currently there was no direct connection from Wormwood Scrubs to the proposed development site due to the works being carried out at Old Oak Common. However, it was reported that an approach from the South was being considered and although this was still at a development stage, the Friends of Wormwood Scrubs expressed their opposition to direct access to the Scrubs from a HS2 or any other train station. It was additionally reported that the earliest occupation would not be until 2024/25, as Car Giant were yet to secure an alternative site and extensive enabling works would be required following their vacation of the existing site.

Alexandra Day (Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation) reported that the Mayor of London had adopted the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF). It was proposed that an 8-week consultation on the Local Plan would be launched in February 2016, which would  include a series of drop in sessions and dedicated workshops. Members were keen for Alexandra Day to involve Andrew Kimmance, Director for Old Oak Housing Association and Mike Wilkins, Chief Executive at Ducane Housing Association.

Fundraising Plan

Harry Audley provided the Committee an update as set on pages 9 – 10 of the report. It was noted that residents were reporting that they were not well informed and that they were not aware of any engagement even on major topics such as HS2/Crossrail developments. In response to this, Alexandra Day agreed to feed this back to the OPDC Communications Steering Group.

Members were keen to bring forward proposals for a fundraising steering group, which had been discussed in the past. Councillor Elaine Chumnery and Miriam Shea were both keen on sitting on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

The next meeting of the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust Committee will take place on 15 March 2016 at 7pm.

15 March 2016