Help shape Haringey's future here in Harringay on 14th May

This is not about the Harringay charter but about how the whole of Haringey will develop over the next 15 years.

The LCSP have invited all Harringay residents to attend a workshop on the Core Strategy on the 14th May.

Here's what the council says:

London Borough of Haringey and Ladder Community Safety Partnership Planning Consultation Workshop 14th May 2009

"A New Plan for Haringey 2011 – 2026: Core Strategy Preferred Options will guide the development of the places and communities where we live. This means identifying suitable locations for new development; setting high design standards for housing, town centres, and parks; improving public transport and access around the borough; providing facilities to improve the health and well-being of everyone in Haringey.

We want to hear your views on the proposed plans: How will they affect your neighbourhood and community? What suggestions can you make to improve the plans?

We are attending your meeting on 14th May 2009 to consult with you on the new plan.


Workshops will be led by planning officers and will begin with an explanation and information about the proposed policies. The group will then discuss the issues, the concerns and the gaps relating to the theme of the workshop. Issues raised in the workshops and feedback session will be noted and treated as formal representations to the consultation.

Programme

7.30 – 7.40 Introduction
#What is the Core Strategy?
#How will it impact on the community?
#What is the role of the community?

7.40 – 8.40 Workshops
Each participant will choose one workshop discussing a number of proposed policies

Workshop 1: Housing and Growth
Discussing issues of Housing needs, provision and affordability; areas of growth and development in Haringey; Town Centre development and management; designing safer and more accessible areas, and conservation of local historical buildings.

Workshop 2: Environment and Access
Discussing issues relating to public transport and access around the borough; managing climate change and flood risk, and reducing pollution and energy use; improving the safety and uses of open spaces and parks, and protecting the local natural environment.

Workshop 3: Community Infrastructure
Discussing issues relating to provision and delivery of infrastructure - providing better health services and facilities, and promoting healthier lifestyles; better opportunities of, and access to education, employment, and leisure; promoting the borough’s cultural heritage in business and leisure, providing more sports facilities, and making better use of leisure and cultural buildings and space.

8.40 – 9.00 Feedback and Q&A"

Links to all the key documents are here

Find out where the event is happening here

I will be hard pressed to choose between workshop 1 or 2 to participate in. So many of these issues are discussed on Harringay Online. So much of what they are talking about is of importance. It seems like a massively daunting task to tackle in 90 minutes but I guess we have to start somewhere. Perhaps the first point might be how hard it is for ordinary citizens to have enough knowledge on all these things to be able to imput meaningfully