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                                                     UPDATE ON HEATH EXTENSION PLAYGROUND
                                After the fantastic support of local residents for  Corporation has finalised plans for the  Many thanks to everyone who has so
                                the campaign led by 11-year-old Olivia White  playground and the works are set to begin in  generously supported this exciting project
                                and her ʻWildwoodersʼ to refurbish the  September. Renewed equipment designed to  which will create a wonderful playground for
                                playground on the Heath Extension, enough  appeal to a wider age group will be installed,  our children and grandchildren.
                                money has been raised and we are delighted  with Olivia and other young residents involved  Colin Gregory, RA Representative
                                to be able to announce that the City of London  in the design.            on the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee

                                Garden Suburb engagement on parking

                  REVIEW

                                EMMA HOWARD, CHAIR HGS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION            The survey closed on 10 November with the promise of a ‘Decision
                                                                                     Report’ in December 2021 and ‘Update and Next Steps’ in ‘Early 2022.’
                                     n 13 October 2021, LB Barnet opened their engagement on  Garden Suburb Ward Councillors met with the officer in early 2022 and
                                      Garden Suburb Parking with emails and a paper brochure sent  apparently requested more analysis. Then we ran into local Council
                                Oto residents inviting us to participate in a survey on local parking  elections at which point nothing was permitted to progress. So, writing
                                controls. The aims of the survey were pretty ambitious, seeking  this on 30 July, we still have no outcome and a July meeting of the
                                opinions from households on the existing CPZ in the south side of the  officer and Councillors had to be cancelled.
                                Suburb and how it should be extended – should it for instance cover  So where does this leave us? The ULEZ introduced in October 2021
                                the entire geographic area and, if so, for what hours? Residents were  has undoubtedly helped keep non-compliant vehicles away, but some
                                also asked to comment on needs for street charging points for electric  of the area is still a car park for commuters and long-term parkers. The
                                vehicles, as well as on particular issues that they wished to identify.  introduction of the commercial dog walker’s licence scheme has
                                   As Chair of the Residents Association and previous member of the  helped keep some vehicles at bay, but Wildwood Road is increasingly
                                RA’s long-standing Road & Traffic committee, I welcomed this initiative.  problematic with too much traffic and parked vehicles making safe
                                We probably receive more concerns raised to us relating to traffic and  passing by cars very difficult in places. Lots of residents are desperate
                                parking matters than anything else. It was clear from the online survey  for a CPZ in their road but others disagree, so reaching a solution that
                                comments that the Officer leading the review did not have an easy task  pleases everyone is a challenge.
                                ahead, and not everyone would be happy with the outcome, whatever  Garden Suburb Ward Councillors Rohit Grover and Michael Mire
                                that might be.                                       have offered the following by way of an update:
                                                                                        “This has been a complex exercise, and we are grateful to all
                                                                                     residents who participated in the survey independently. As ward
                                                                                     councillors would also like to express our thanks to everyone who
                                                                                     approached us directly in order to express specific concerns with
                                                                                     respect to their own streets.
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                                          Residents Association                         “We think it is important for all survey responses and viewpoints to
              Play your part in keeping                                              be considered by Council Officers before they reach a decision. We do
                                                                                     not want to rush into agreeing a plan for the Suburb and think it is
                                                                                     important for Council officers to give due consideration to all
                     our Suburb special                                              viewpoints that have been expressed by a wide range of stakeholders.
                                                                                        “It is also worth pointing out that, since May’s elections, the
                                                                                     Council has been prioritising the implementation of the new Labour
                                                                                     administration’s manifesto commitments.
              The Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association was formed over 110 years ago.  “Whatever interventions happen as a result of this exercise, we will
           With nearly 1,900 members, it has become a strong, enthusiastic community in the Suburb. It:  press Council officers to keep the situation under review, so that
           • organises social events including the Summer Fair and Halloweʼen/New Yearʼs Eve festivities •  changes can be made in the future in response to resident feedback.
                                                                                        “We think it is important for residents to hear from us directly,
                          • maintains and enhances the greenery in the Suburb        across a range of issues and not just this one. With this in mind, we
                 by funding the planting of street trees and setting up of a community orchard •  have set up WhatsApp groups for this purpose – please join by
                       • supports residents to prepare for environmental challenges •  scanning either of these QR codes.
                                                                                     Both groups are the same but are
            • works with LB Barnet to keep the Suburb clean and supports local litter picking volunteers •
                                                                                     limited to 200 members, so please
           • supports local community groups and donates to local charities, including Proms at St Judeʼs •  join one. Also, you can email us at
                                                                                     cllr.m.mire@barnet.gov.uk or
                     • produces the quarterly Suburb News and annual Suburb Directory
                                                                                     cllr.r.grover@barnet.gov.uk.”
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                   • produces the monthly Suburb eNews with local information and events
                               circulated by email to members only •
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