Those present: Garry Turnbull (Co-Chair), Sara Leon (Co-Chair), Tim Sutton (Secretary), Chris Van Duuren (Treasurer), Roger Blantern, Anne Brown, Martin Grover, Sibs Walter, Mark Chetwynd, Hillary Box and Pelle Kraft.

1. APOLOGIES of absence were received from Janet Paske, Louise Belson, John Newton, Karen Mears, Jules and Geoff Blaue and Graham Lane.

2. MINUTES for the previous JAG meeting held 12/10/05 were approved with the following amend: Geoff Blaue's name was incorrectly spelt as 'Blicke'. Chris informed members that Graham Lane had been unable to distribute minutes to either the odd numbered side of Josephine Avenue or pass them on to be distributed in Appach Road, the only minutes distributed were those done by Pelle on the even side of Josephine Avenue. Chris pointed out that no Street Clean leaflet had been distributed.

3. TREASURERS REPORT Chris informed members that there was £1,142.45 in the current and £2,682.64 in the deposit accounts. Cost break-down for Urban Art 2005 were £3.193.10 income, £1,459.03 expenses resulting in a £1,459.03 profit. Additionally the Food Stall made £56 and the Schools Exhibition lost £22.

Chris also informed the group that she will be giving up her position as treasurer at the end of the month. I am sure all residents would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her hard work over the years.

This also means we need a volunteer to fill this position. If you are interested please let us know.

4. URBAN ART 2006 Tim presented to the group a report describing the work involved in running the event, a summation of the artist's and visitor's questionnaires 2005 and a rough proposal of possible costs for 2006 (copies available on request). Proposals included increased publicity via 'Newshare' and 'Solus' drops covering the SE24, SE22, SE21, SW4 and SW2, with an increased print run of 40,000 leaflets (these would need to be printed on thinner stock for news insertion). Other expenses would remain the same as previous years; e.g. signage, T-shirts, Balloons, etc. Costs also allowed for a £2,000 profit for JAG funds (£500 up on last year) and employment of an events organiser (the work-load for one individual was now too much to be carried out on a voluntary basis). Tim also pointed out that the children's exhibition is a  community, non-profit making, education project and should be ripe for external funding, he suggested Janet Paske (project organiser) consider this for next year's event.

There then followed a lively discussion where various views were expressed. Generally it was thought that the community did approve of the event although some reservations were expressed that it may be getting too big and impersonal. Martin Glover, who has exhibited at the fair every year since Urban Art 2002, told members that in his opinion both visitors, artists and local residents thoroughly enjoy the day and it was also his opinion that the pitch fee could be raised. Some members expressed the concern that the event was beginning to over-dominate JAG meetings so it was decided that an Urban Art sub-committee should be formed to discuss next year's event in more detail and report back to JAG at a later date. 

A vote was then taken where all four of the following principles were approved: Increased pitch fee; Employment of events organiser; Number of exhibitors to remain at roughly 90 artists; Formation of Urban Art sub-committee.

5. STREET NOTICE BOARD: Following informal discussion with Lambeth Planning, Roger informed members that, if permission were to be considered for a JAG notice board in his front garden, 9 Josephine Avenue, it would need to be made from the same material as, and be no higher than, the existing metal railings. He suggested a design  similar to that displaying a menu outside the Fujiyama restaurant in Brixton. Garry then showed photos of a wooden board held at various distances behind the railings and from those members who expressed a preference, one metre was considered the best option.

However, Tim expressed his concerns for such a proposal and wondered why other sites discussed at previous meetings had not been investigated? He was worried that this proposed metal box would not look like a notice board and it's contents would be unreadable from the street. As a way forward, it was decided to erect a temporary board at 9 Josephine Avenue for residents to judge it's legibility.

Roger warned the group that if a notice board was erected anywhere in the street without planning permission he would be reporting the matter to Lambeth Planning.

6. AGM Sibs volunteered to organise this year's AGM and it was agreed to hold it at the same venue as last year, e.g. Raleigh Hall Baptists Church, Arodene Road, on either Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th November or Thursday 1st December depending on availability. Tim suggested a free Mango Landin drinks voucher could be given out at the end of the meeting for a residents to have a free "Winter Lights" drink afterwards.

Roger gave a general warning that unless JAG followed constitutional rules there could be legal consequences.

7. STREET CLEAN Chris informed the group that plans were progressing well for this year's Autumn Street Clean to be held on Sunday November 27th. Tim agreed to produce an A5 leaflet which would be distributed with the minutes as well as a smaller reminder leaflet that would be distributed a few days before the event.

8. CPZ Members had heard nothing to the contrary that the CPZ would be implemented this month.

9. TREE MOTH As Roger reported to the group at the last meeting (see minutes) it would appear that many, it not all, of the Horse Chestnut Trees have been infected by the Continental Leaf-Mining Moth, hence the loss of leaves and lack of conkers this year. Opinions on the seriousness of the situation seemed conflicting so Roger agreed to monitor the situation and keep the group informed.

10. JAG GRANT SYSTEM Awaiting news from Louise.

11. OTHER MATTERS

a.) DUMPED NISSAN CHERRY Despite complaints by residents the abandoned car is still there. Tim agreed to report it on the Lambeth web site.

b.) LIGHTING Pelle reported that he has spoken to Kate Newham, the new Lambeth Community Safety Officer, regarding new street lighting under the five year PFI scheme. He was told that the avenue is not considered a high priority and work may not be done until the end of the scheme in 2008. It was agreed to invite her to the AGM.

c.) White Van Mark reported that a note had been placed on the window of the white van (see previous minutes) but no reply had been received.

d.) NO PARKING SIGNS Requests have been made for a second 'No Parking' sign on all the carriage-way entrances. Members thought this a good idea but preferred to defer a decision until after the CPZ had been implemented.

12. TO DO LIST:

Roger Blantern Monitor Tree Moth situation.

Chris Van Duuren Arrange Street Clean. Invite relevant guests to AGM (e.g. Jackie Meldrum, 

Kate Newham, etc.).

Tim Sutton Street Clean Leaflets. AGM Leaflet. Urban Art sub committee. 

Report Nissan Cherry.

Sibs Walter Organise AGM venue.

Pelle, Graham and Mark Distribute minutes and Street Clean leaflets.

Meeting closed at 10.45pm.

15. NEXT JAG MEETING will be held on Wednesday 14th December, 8.00pm, venue to be decided.

SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS:  2006 meetings to be decided.