Minutes 12th December 2004

Attendance
Jane Pickard, Chris Pointon, James Slattery-Kavanagh, Richard Moore, Rod Brown, Pat Fisher, Ann Ridley, Jeff Avis, Bernie Bullbrook.
Apologies for absence
Clr.Robert McConnell, Clr.Jeremy Baker, Clr. Geraldine Evans.

James Slattery-Kavanagh took the chair and opened the meeting at 7.50 pm.
The minutes of the November meeting were read and accepted

Matters Arising
All matters arising were covered elsewhere on the agenda

Tulse Hill Survey
Discussion took place on the way it should be further promoted.
An item will be placed on the agenda of the next Area Committee meeting of 17th February. The results will be summarised and produced in the form of a 2 X A4 Newsletter, for which some funding will be sought, and a strategy developed for its distribution.
NAG will lobby for the council to produce its report on Tulse Hill railway station and campaign for improved access and security.

St. Lukes Gardens
Daytime as well as evening meetings have been arranged so that Council Officers will be better able to attend.
A good deal of dissatisfaction was expressed with the handling so far, of the project by Groundwork Southwark and NAG would consult with Luke Wickings, vicar of St. Lukes, about our concerns. Richard Moore agreed not to speak to Councillor Clare Whelan on the matter.

Julians Field
We have been told that the developers may put in another planning application taking into account some of the concerns expressed at the planning inquiry in the summer.
Jane Pickard offered to write to Faith Boardman, Chief Executive Officer London Borough of Lambeth, about the fact that officers had apparently not yet spoken to the Trust. The work of Clr.Geraldine Evans was commended.

Any Other Business
It was generally felt that the Christmas lights could be improved and agreed to approach the town centre management team early in the New Year.
There will be meeting in The Old library on Tuesday 18th January at 7.15pm of Norwood Rail Users Group regarding rail services to and from Tulse Hill and West Norwood stations.
It was agreed that the Treasurer be asked to accept the position of Honorary Auditor and the situation regarding signatories for paying, signing cheques and perusing bank statements be resolved at the next meeting.

The next meeting will be on 11th January 2005 at Lancasters Wine Bar basement Norwood Road commencing at 7.30pm