The Forum is the legally required body authorised by the local authority to develop and present for implementation the Neighbourhood Plan. The Forum is made up currently (February 2019) of 34 local residents (the minimum is 21) who represent the approximately 2,000 residents in 700 dwellings of the West Finchley Neighbourhood area. The work of the Forum is taken forward between meetings by an elected Executive Committee (see below).
Forum meetings take place four times each year and Minutes of those meetings can be found below.
The Forum was designated by Barnet Council (LBB) on 26 November 2015 for a period of five years which expires on 25 November 2020. The Forum is currently seeking redesignation in order to complete the work on the Neighbourhood Plan. 28 residents have agred to continue as members of the Forum along with two of our Ward Councillors. The application for redesignation (Document 1 and Document 2) has been submitted to Barnet Council and will go to the October Planning Committee meeting.
During the present Corona virus crisis meetings are postponed.
Meeting 24 February 2020
Meeting 25 November 2019
Meeting 23 September 2019
Meeting 10 June 2019 (see AGM minutes below)
Meeting 18 March 2019
Meeting 19 November 2018
Meeting 17 September 2018
Meeting May 2018 (see AGM minutes below)
Meeting 19 February 2018
Meeting 20 November 2017
Meeting 18 September 2017
Meeting May 2017 (see AGM minutes below)
Meeting 28 November 2016
Meeting 12 September 2016
Meeting 16 May 2016
Meeting 22 Februray 2016
The work of the Forum is carried on by a small executive Committee. Currently the members are:
Salim Sabri - Court House Gardens (Chair)
Janet Baker - Brent Way
Alan Douglas - Nethercourt Avenue
Kieran Kettleton - Fursby Avenue
Dr Suzanne King - Hamilton Way
Greg Thornett
The Committee meets on a regular basis between Forum meetings to carry forward the work agreed by the Forum. Minutes of recent meeting can be found below.
Meeting 10 May 2020
Meeting 7 May 2020
Meeting 4 May 2020
Meeting 30 April 2020
Meeting 16 April 2020
Meeting 9 April 2020
Meeting 9 March 2020
Meeting 25 February 2020
Meeting 3 February 2020
Meeting 21 November
Meeting 5 November
Meeting 2 October
Meeting 7 September
Meeting 7 August 2019
Meeting 23 July 2019
Meeting 24 June 2019
Meeting 3 June 2019
Meeting 9 April 2019
Meeting 11 March 2019
Meeting 7 March 2019
Meeting 12 February 2019
Meeting 17 January 2019
Meeting 17 December 2018
Meeting 1 November 2018
Meeting 11 September 2018
Meeting 14 August 2018
Meeting 7 June 2018
Meeting 15 May 2018
Meeting 12/18 April 2018
Meeting 15 February 2018
Meeting 23 January 2018
The next AGM of the Neighbourhood Forum is scheduled for 8 November 2020 at 4pm via Zoom (due to Covid -19 restrications). Everyone is invited to participate. The Forum Group consists of residents who have been attending consultation meetings throughout the year (four times each year) regarding the Neighbourhood Plan for our part of West Finchley.