Agenda and minutes

The police were unable to provide an update.

Barbara Herridge, External Relations Manager for North London Waste Authority, gave a presentation on how waste is recycled and the services available to residents. Residents were informed that electrical items can be recycled for free by calling 0800 0851050.

Barbara suggested residents look at the following websites for more information for waste services:

·         www.bywaters.co.uk/downloads/video/bywaters-secret-life-of-rubbish/

·         www.nlwa.gov.uk

·         www.123recycleforfree.co.uk

·         www.enfield.gov.uk/info/415/asbestos/586/asbestos

Barbara Herridge, NLWA – Notes from meeting

What happens to your recycling and the impact of contamination

·         NLWA – a statutory joint waste disposal authority, manages the waste collected by seven north London boroughs, Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest.

·         Set up after the abolition of the Greater London Council (GLC) – has 14 councillors, two per constituent borough, meet 5 times per year. More information at http://www.nlwa.gov.uk/home

·         In terms of waste functions we carry out the role that a county council would do elsewhere in the country – boroughs or districts collect the waste, the waste disposal authority or county organises the disposal.

·         Boroughs only have to send residual waste, that which is left over from after recycling, to the waste authority for disposal but we work together with boroughs on waste reduction, re-use and recycling as well, because there are economies of scale in doing so. For example we arrange for a single contract for the collection, re-use and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) across the north London area (this service is paid for by producers).

·         We also arrange for the sorting and recycling of recyclable material collected by six boroughs. We don’t actually organise the recycling for Enfield, but your recycling goes the same Materials Recycling Facility as that which we use for some of the other north London boroughs so I can talk about some of the general issues around recycling, what happens to it and why contamination is a problem.

·         After the recycling is picked up from your house it goes to a Materials Recycling Facility or MRF (pronounced ‘murf’) which is where the material gets sorted out into the different components such as paper, metal, different types of plastic etc.

·         The MRF that is used by Enfield is at Edmonton and run by a company called Biffa Waste Services.

·         NLWA also has a contract with Biffa, but additionally uses a MRF in Bow in East London, run by a company called Bywaters. Biffa doesn’t have a video of the Edmonton MRF on their website but if you want to see how a MRF operates take a look at the Bywaters’ website www.bywaters.co.uk   and there are a couple of videos on their http://www.bywaters.co.uk/downloads/video.aspx - the ‘secret life of rubbish’ video which follows the journey of a can from being thrown in the recycling bin on its way to the MRF is good, whilst the other two videos on the website show the MRF process in more detail.

·         It is at the MRF that we usually see the impact of contamination, because up to that point it’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The presentation has been delayed until the next forum.

Concerns were raised by residents regarding rubbish on the banks, access to the river once work on Palmers Green Library is completed and it was suggested that a more coherent pathway along the river is created.

Residents are concerned about Network rail cutting back trees on the embankment between Winchmore Hill and Palmers Green. Network Rail have made the report prepared by their arboriculturalist available to the public. However, one resident suggested it was biased to meet the requirements of Network Rail.

David Burrowes, MP for Enfield Southgate, had invited residents and councillors to meet with Network Rail. A resident who attended said he had been told the remaining tree stumps on the banks would be poisoned. Councillor Barry had received an email from Network Rail stating “the roots of smaller plants have been left to grow. I am also looking at which stumps we can leave in situ to promote coppicing.”

Councillor Levy, Chair of Public Transport Consultative Group, will ask Network Rail to attend a meeting.

The next Winchmore Hill Ward Forum will take place on 9 June 2015 from 7.30pm at The Orange Tree, Highfield Road.

Proms in the Park

Proms in the Park will take place in Broomfield in July. They are still looking for musicians to perform.

Footpaths

Any issues or concerns with paving can be reported by phoning the council or using the report it button on the council home page.

Cycle Information

Information is still being analysed for Cycle Enfield. The next Partnership Board meeting is in April.

Parking near Highfield School

CCTV is being fitted near the school in the next two months.

Councillor Hurer is a governor at the school and will raise the following points with the Headteacher:

·         Having another period of heavy enforcement

·         The school trying a Ride-and-Stride programme to encourage parents to park further away from the building

·         Having photographs of inconsiderately parked car published in the school newsletter

·         Having police support for traffic wardens.

Work to Highfield Bridge

Work has narrowed the road and the new structure has been installed which appears to be half completed. Councillor Barry asked officers what is planned and found out it is no longer included in the plans and has been removed.

Land behind new houses next to Highfield School

The land is to become a garden for the school’s pupils. Residents have been involved by being asked what colour they would like the shed to be painted. Councillor Hurer said the shed will be clad so it looks like a log cabin. The gates to the garden are will be locked and currently, no water feature is planned.