Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Local Development Framework
Has anyone had any thoughts about Haringey's Local Development Framework (LDF) or made any effort to respond to the consultation?
I know that greenn8 suggested some time agoGreenN8 discussion that it is important to respond, on the grounds that if we concerned citizens don't respond, then cunning advisors to evil forces will take us over, doing what they want rather than what we want. (A pessimistic view but probably not far off). But what should we say?
My view on the core strategy section of the LDF is that after complying with the list of directives in Appendix A then Haringey has about as much freedom of movement in its local decision making as the average Guantanamo detainee. Council Directive 2000/69/EC Second Daughter Directive, European Commission (1999) for example states exactly how much benzene should be in the air that we breathe, and apparently Ken wants to have some control over what we eat (BetterFood for London: the Mayor’s Draft Food Strategy, Mayor of London (2005)).
My response to the consultation would therefore be that we should do a global edit on the recently completed UDP, changing all occurrences of UDP to LDF and move on, enabling the team of 7 officers currently engaged on it to do something useful (such as issuing parking tickets perhaps).
As sensible as this suggestion is, I fear it would not receive a favourable response from the council. Does anyone have a better approach?
I know that greenn8 suggested some time agoGreenN8 discussion that it is important to respond, on the grounds that if we concerned citizens don't respond, then cunning advisors to evil forces will take us over, doing what they want rather than what we want. (A pessimistic view but probably not far off). But what should we say?
My view on the core strategy section of the LDF is that after complying with the list of directives in Appendix A then Haringey has about as much freedom of movement in its local decision making as the average Guantanamo detainee. Council Directive 2000/69/EC Second Daughter Directive, European Commission (1999) for example states exactly how much benzene should be in the air that we breathe, and apparently Ken wants to have some control over what we eat (BetterFood for London: the Mayor’s Draft Food Strategy, Mayor of London (2005)).
My response to the consultation would therefore be that we should do a global edit on the recently completed UDP, changing all occurrences of UDP to LDF and move on, enabling the team of 7 officers currently engaged on it to do something useful (such as issuing parking tickets perhaps).
As sensible as this suggestion is, I fear it would not receive a favourable response from the council. Does anyone have a better approach?
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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Thank you for reading my page omotn. I trust you cast your eye over the unfolding story of becoming a community volunteer. That is partly what the quote refers to... I feel. it means that one must not be overwhelmed by the size/difficulty of the task, even a small contribution can make a difference.
The quote is from Edmund Burke, a high Tory who would have been bemused at the very suggestion that our political 'masters' would ask what the people thought, let alone that we should be in a position to negotiate. He would have thoroughly approved of doing nothing and would probably have advocated having the entire membership of HOL incarcerated for sedition!
Still, good quote!
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Fisher on
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Ok - I'm a planner, but hasten to add that I've never worked in a Local Authority Planning Office, however I HAVE worked for a professional institution and dealt with all the central government policy consultatations on planning.
Planning is a ridiculously complex area - but here's the good news on Planning Consultations - you don't have to answer the questions. And frankly if Haringey's LDF is as bad as it seems to be from your response it will not be found 'sound' by the Planning Inspectorate and they'll have to go back to square one.
I'll have a look through the LDF and see if I can come up with something in planner speak if you guys think that would be useful.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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If you have the energy that would be great. It's a shame Haringey couldn't do it!
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Permalink Reply by Omotn on
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Rachel
Something in planner speak identifying real faults with the document would please me very much. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Tina on
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Whatever happened about the plan to build a cement factory up by the railway line?
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After being rejected by Haringey Council, it was approved by the planning inspectorate. I'm not sure why it hasn't yet been built. If no one else knows I'll see if I can find out. (I've asked GN8 (Green N8) on this site if they can update us - see link to their site via ebvironmental groups from front page navbar.)
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Yes I've looked there but does not seem to be any recent info. I'm hoping they aren't going to build it.
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I held that hope to, but I fear we both hope in vain. Let's see if GN8 come back to us on this site.
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