Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 27, 2024

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)