Agenda

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Webcasting of the Meeting

The Chair to announce the following: “In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record and film public meetings, I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for six months after the meeting.  After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available on DVD upon request.

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Any other announcements

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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7^th October 2024.

Report of the Director of Environment and Sustainability

This report is in response to a petition which was received by the Council in regard to extending the Dartmouth Park Area Healthy Neighbourhood consultation deadline. The petition states, ‘We’re asking for an extension, explanation of the purpose and objectives and real consultation.’ The petition received 2308 signatures, of those 595 signatures are Camden addresses. The report outlines the Council’s response in addressing the key issues raised in the petition.

As part of our Camden Transport Strategy programme of works, officers have developed initial proposals for a “Healthy Neighbourhood” in the area of Dartmouth Park covering Highgate, Kentish Town North ward and part of the London Borough of Islington.

The project’s main aims are:

·         Make the area greener, healthier, and more pleasant to spend time in, with new plants, trees, and seating.

·         Create safer streets in the area for children to travel independently, feel confident walking, scooting, and cycling, and with new areas for play.

·         Reduce traffic in the area to make local streets quieter, less polluted, and safer to walk and cycle around.

·         Support local businesses to thrive; and

·         Improve health and wellbeing through cleaner air and by making it easier to walk, cycle and wheel.

This Healthy Neighbourhood project has just undergone a six-week Phase 2 Engagement with local people to collect feedback and comments on initial proposals shared. This phase 2 engagement was the second phase of a 3-phase process of engagement for the project.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden

Transport plays an integral part in the lives and well-being of Camden residents and those who visit, work and study in the borough. Creating healthier, greener, safer streets and travel helps improve public health and the environment, and supports local businesses and a strong, sustainable and inclusive economy. Although significant challenges remain, we have made extensive progress in delivering safer, healthier streets and travel in Camden since the Camden Transport Strategy (CTS) was adopted in 2019. Camden is currently ranked 4th amongst all London Boroughs by the independent “Healthy Streets Scorecard” assessment.

This report updates Cabinet on where we are now in delivering the current Camden transport strategy including healthier, safer streets and transport across Camden, and uses that information, alongside prioritisation methodologies, stakeholder feedback and other considerations such as funding to propose the next CTS Delivery Plan for 2025/26 to 2027/28. It also seeks approval for proposals for TfL “Local Implementation Plan” (LIP) funding bid submissions, and for further Council Capital “Healthy Streets” funding to support the 3-year plan. In the new 3-year plan we have recommended 3 new “spotlight” areas: buses, car clubs and motorcycle safety, alongside an EQIA on the new Delivery Plan.

In line with previously approved transport strategy processes, each individual project within the proposed 3-year Delivery Plan is subject to scheme-by-scheme consultation and decision-making processes, equality considerations and funding availability. We will also consider how relevant projects within the programme contribute to our three overarching themes of public health, environment, and local economy.

Report of the Director of Recreation

Camden Libraries are reaching more people and had the second highest adult engagement rate in England in the year 2023/24. The libraries are developing as neighbourhood spaces through changes to the buildings, improved digital offer, supporting digital inclusion and working with communities, community partners and other stakeholders to develop resident focused spaces, developing reading skills in children, young people and adults to improve wellbeing, and employability.

Report of the Managing Director, North London Waste Authority

The draft North London Joint Waste Strategy (the Strategy) is a statutory requirement and is a joint strategy between Barnet Council, Camden Council, Enfield Council, Hackney Council, Haringey Council, Islington Council, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) and Waltham Forest Council. The Strategy will guide our work for the next fifteen years and through the aims and activities as set out in the document, will help north London move towards a low waste, sustainable future.

NLWA is facilitating a public consultation on the Strategy, seeking views from residents, business and local communities to ensure a fully rounded and robust final Strategy is developed which draws on a wide range of views and expertise. The consultation will be over a 12-week period and will close on 19 January 2025. Adoption of the Strategy is expected in 2025.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities.

This paper provides an update on the work programme for the Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year and tracks actions from previous meetings.