Minutes of JAG Meeting Saturday 20th May 2006

Attendees: Garry (chair), Tim, Jane, Anne, Roger, Sara, Grant, Chris, Michele, Hillary, Lia, Alice (secretary)

Apologies: Pelle, Claire and Alex, Victoria, Sybil, Graham

1. Previous minutes

These were approved.

2. Ken’s Autos

Jane from the property on Crownstone road backing onto Ken’s autos attended and shared the new proposed plans.  Whilst these were an improvement the group was still concerned that they did not address previous concerns around parking, green space, commercial use, intrusion into other’s privacy and had additional concerns around the use of the storeys roofs which could become dumping grounds.  It was decided that the group would write recognising the improvements that had occurred to the plans, but strongly objecting to the new proposed plans and that it hadn’t been informed of the previous public consultation and ask to be kept informed of future developments.  This letter would be copied to councillors as well as the planning officers.  Tim to draft.  Alice to send.

3. Treasurer’s report

There is £2,717.88 in the deposit account and £774.67 in the current account.

4. Crime steering group

Garry has attended and feedback to the group via the newsgroup.  He will drop copies of this update through those doors of Anne, Grant, Sara and Roger.  An action plan has been developed from the environmental audit.  Garry to circulate feedback to people not on the group.

5. Constitution

This has to be voted on at a special general meeting.  Garry has drafted a letter, which was signed by other people at the meeting, to be given to the secretary (Alice) so that the next JAG meeting can be able to vote and agree the constitution.

6. Leaf sucker

This would be deferred and would be considered around July/August time.

7. JAG donation

It was agreed that Spires would receive £500 donation and so would Trust as there are enough funds to cover this.  It was also suggested that a youth group should receive a donation from the group.  Lia to investigate potential recipients and feedback at next meeting.  

8. Newsgroup rules 

It was agreed that it would be the chairman’s discretion as to when the newsgroup would be able to support letters drafted and make decision would required urgent approval and could not wait until a meeting.  It was also agreed that only current residents would be allowed to be on the newsgroup and that when people asked to join the group they would be asked to sign up to the newsgroup policy.

9. Urban Art

All the pitches for Urban Art have now sold out.  There remain two months to promote and market the event.  Tim distributed posters and leaflets amongst the group for them to put up in workplaces etc.  The next meeting will be the 31st May 2006 to discuss this.  

The following people to distribute around the following areas:

Tim – Clapham

Grant – Brixton

Lia – Islington

Hillary – Kennington

Chris – Kilburn

Sara – Hackney

There appears to have been no movement on the children’s art.  If anyone wants to lead on this area, please contact Tim Sutton. 

It was agreed that there needed to be a street clean before the 9th July.  Garry to contact Chris to see if she is willing to organise. 

10. CPZ

There is a six month period where the public can object.  JAG will discuss this at a future meeting.

11. JAG website

This is deferred until the next meeting.

12. Other matters 

The Tulse Hill panel set up by the police to involve residents in setting policing priorities needs some representatives.  Garry and Michele to attend the first meeting and feedback to the group.

Date of next meeting:

Wednesday 21st June 2006