Purpose

Neighbourhood forum designations expire five years after they
are initially granted. The Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum
designation expired on 16 August 2022. The Forum submitted an
application in August 2022, which was refused by the Mayor in
Cabinet on 21 June 2023 on the basis that the membership of the
Forum was not considered to be representative of the population of
the area. The Forum submitted a new application for redesignation
on 5 April 2024, after working to address the reason for refusal by
broadening the Forum’s membership and changing the executive
committee

Content

DECISION
 
1.   
Defer the decision on the redesignation of the Roman Road Bow
Neighbourhood Forum as the designated neighbourhood forum for the
Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Planning Area, pending resolution of
concerns regarding community representation on the Neighbourhood
Forum’s membership and management
committee.
 
2.   
Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Housing and
Regeneration, in consultation with the Lead Member and Mayor, to
determine the redesignation application.
 
 
Action by:
Corporate Director Housing and Regeneration (D.
Joyce)
Planning Officer (M. Acton-Filion)