AGENDA 1. To receive and consider the Chair’s report 2 AGENDA 1. To receive and consider the Chair’s report 2. To receive and consider the Treasurer’s report 3. To elect the Forum Committee for the forthcoming year 4. Any other business

1. CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair’s report Activities in our first year Issues and themes Getting going Community engagement Baseline studies Support received Issues and themes The next year

What is Dartmouth Park Neighbourhood Forum? A community forum, set up as part of the Localism Act, to promote and improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area Our aim is to gather local views and write a Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan will be part of Camden’s planning policy for the area

ACTIVITIES IN OUR FIRST YEAR

Getting going – February 2013

Getting going – February 2013

Getting going – designation by LB Camden

Community engagement Stalls Events Neighbourhood Ambassadors

Community engagement - stalls

Community engagement - stalls

Community engagement - events

Community engagement - events

Community engagement - events

Neighbourhood Ambassadors

Baseline studies e.g. census analysis 8,889 residents in 3,780 households 20% over 60 years old (15% in Camden), 18% under 15 (Camden is 16%) 44% of homes are owner-occupied (Camden: 33%) 38% of homes (1442) are social rented (Camden: 33%) 16% of homes are privately rented (Camden: 32%) 50% of households have no car

Baseline studies e.g. accident mapping

Support received

ISSUES AND THEMES

A vision or set of objectives Dartmouth Park continues to be a neighbourhood that: is predominately residential, characterised by a rich variety of architectural styles and increasingly energy-efficient housing for people of all means; has a strong community feel, encompassing a wide mix of social groups, and supported by first-class community services; has thriving local centres and is served by a wide range of independent shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs; is leafy with treasured green and open spaces and wide, tree-lined roads, giving a semi-rural or village feel; is well-connected both to neighbouring areas and to central London by excellent public transport, walking and cycling links.

Themes for the neighbourhood plan Housing and design Community Local centres Environment Streets and transport Energy

Possible emerging content for key locations ASF Garage, Highgate Road If redeveloped, must be low and not impacting on Denyer House residents. No retail, due to impact on existing shops. Preference for open space.

Possible emerging content for key locations Mansfield Bowling Club, Croftdown Road Housing on footprint of clubhouse could be acceptable, if in keeping with context and meets local needs (affordability!). Leisure and accessible open space on remainder of the site – community projects.

Possible emerging content for key locations Local centres: Swain’s Lane, Highgate Road, York Rise, Chester Balmore Independent shops and cafes. Better services e.g. free cash machine, toilets. Development in keeping with surroundings. Flexibility on use for vacant units, but retail a priority. Restrictions on size of delivery vehicles.

Possible emerging content for key locations Murphy’s Yard If redeveloped in future, mix of uses: housing, employment, culture, open space. Retail? Work in collaboration with Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum.

Possible emerging content for key locations Highgate Newtown Community Centre Vital that a range of services are maintained. Including childcare, youth and older peoples’ services. If there has to be housing on part of site, it must reflect local need and be in keeping with context.

Possible emerging content for key topics Movement Reducing trough traffic. Better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

THE NEXT YEAR

Activities for 2014-15 Set up working groups to develop ideas for key themes Housing and design Community Local centres Environment Streets and transport Further community engagement on emerging ideas Write the plan!

ANY QUESTIONS?

2. TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer’s report- summary Started with £28.60 of petty cash from donations £6950 government grant approved in July 2013 Held by Camden Council on our behalf. £2000 received by DPNF in November 2013. Expenditure has been kept to a minimum: printing, room hire and refreshments. £1610.43 in the DPNF bank account. £3950 of grant not yet drawn down.

3. COMMITTEE ELECTION

Nominations Sara Ayech Ben Castell Mariachiara Corazza Maya de Souza Valerie Doulton Caroline Fatanmi Rae Fether Ellen Gates Chris Harrison Simon Hicks Kay Hughes Jessica Jacobs Deirdre Krymer Patrick Lefevre Bethan Mascarenhas Ann Smyth Catharine Wells

4. ANY OTHER BUSINESS