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An unwanted Controlled Parking Zone has brought CHAOS to the roads around Downhills Park and the park has not even swung into full summer use! A group of residents are outraged at the cavalier attitude Haringey Council has shown in extending a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) against residents' wishes. As they predicted, the unwanted zone has led to displacement parking in surrounding roads, problems for public transport and the blocking of access routes for emergency services. Yet, despite ignoring two petitions against introduction of the CPZ, Haringey has invited residents to submit a petition in favour of further extension!
ISSUE No 4--08
JUNE
NIGHTMARE!
THE TOTTENHAM PEOPLE'S PAPER
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Why was the CPZ introduced?
The CPZ was extended from Mannock Road into the western arm of Downhills Park Road, Belmont Avenue and Crossfield Road on the basis of just 17 votes in favour. The council claimed this was a majority, although only 30 people returned the survey forms. They they ignored two petitions signed by 200 residents of Belmont Avenue and Downhills Park Road, opposing introduction of the zone. Belmont Road resident Linda Miller said "When I discovered the plan to extend the zone I was horrified. The roads in the proposed extension zone have far lower parking density levels than Belmont Road and the plans simply failed to take into account the amount of additional parking that arises at weekends from recreational activities in Downhills Park. An email to Councillor Haley pointing out the difficulties the plans would cause for residents, was answered by council officer Vincent Valerio who said it was unlikely the zone would cause any problems for residents in the streets surrounding Downhills Park and even if it did, the council had no plans to review the situation for more than a year."
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Complacency of councillors and officials
In the event, the problems have been far worse than anticipated as residents of the CPZ roads moved their cars into the surrounding streets. On one recent occasion, just two of the cars parked on Belmont Road belonged to Belmont Road residents! The increased levels of parking along Belmont Road and the eastern arm of Downhills Park Road have caused permanent traffic congestion at all times of the day, real problems for vehicles trying to negotiate these roads and a constant struggle by the residents to find parking spaces. (Cont. p.3)
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LETTER FROM LYDIA
On identity -- again.
Identity seems to come up a lot in this column. In the last issue, it was identity documents (more on that, below) and before that it was about the identity of Tottenham itself. In this issue, we have a mournful letter from a Harringay resident, who complains that he and his neighbours had not thought of themselves as living in Tottenham and this paper's persistent opinion to the contrary has plunged him into an identity crisis.
arms about it but many people on the Harringay Ladder or in White Hart Lane do not think of Wards Corner as part of their patch so do not take much of an interest. We should definitely be seeking a solution. Now for another identity discussion. "Mr. M", a Tottenham resident who works in the IDENTITY and Passport Office rang to say that after the last edition (in which I made clear my low opinion of the pernicious Identity Card) he had friends waving the paper at him with a mock fury that might have not been all that mock. He wanted to convince me that the IDENTITY cards would not be such a bad thing, and relatively cheap (I think he said about £30-£40 but I could be mistaken). The poor chap was so terrified that I would give out his personal details that he refused to tell me his family name. No sweat, Sir. I understand. Occasionally it is nice to preserve one's privacy, isn't it? Although-- as .they say about the IDENTITY cards--if you are innocent, you really should have nothing to fear. Anyway, you sounded like a decent chap and it was very kind of you to invite me to that seminar detailing the advantages of what amounts to a biometric registry of every human being in this country. I'm sorry I didn't have the time to go. However, I stick to my guns. Even £30-£40 is not cheap, considering that it is £30£40 more than £0, which is the cost of no card at all. Furthermore, my soul curls at the thought of anyone having to pull out a computer chip to prove to some policeman that they have the right to walk along a street. On the other hand, if you want to make a case for every resident of Tottenham to be issued with a map of the constituency boundaries so we all know where we are living, I'd consider a fiver fair.
Fear not, Mr. K. A Tottenham historian called Ken Barker (who gives lectures at Bruce Castle), is writing us a whole series about Tottenham which, you will be gobsmacked to discover, extended all the way along White Hart Lane as far as Wood Green in the 1880s. However, there is no need to hang your head in shame as the confusion is all too common. Tottenham's boundaries have gone in and out more often than Renée Zellweger preparing for another Bridget Jones film.
You say that eastern Tottenham is a land which you have rarely explored. How much you have missed! The peaceful beauty of the Tottenham Marshes is nectar for the soul. Go there. See for yourself. Along the way you could visit a real trattoria in Bruce Grove or an African restaurant on the High Road, or pick up a hard dough bread from a Jamaican bakery on Seven Sisters. Downhills Park is just gorgeous, Bruce Castle is an astonishing 16th century country manor and All Hallows Church is a 12th century gem, still surrounded by the peace of centuries. That said, I concede that there is definitely a problem with Tottenham. Lordship Lane makes a separate chunk of North Tottenham, while the rest is sliced into three vertical sections by Green Lanes and Tottenham High Road. Roughly speaking, there's the Ladder bit, then there's the West Green bit, then there's the Tottenham Hale bit and each with a different character. One of the reasons I started this paper was to try to draw these `bits' together. It is because of this separation that Tottenham people are so vulnerable to being pushed around. Just look at what has been going on at Wards Corner. The whole population should be up in
UK Family Law to be Investigated?
A motion has been tabled for the Council of Europe to consider investigating UK Family Law.
John Hemming MP, Chairman of Justice for Families, said "This is good news for families in England and Wales. It is the first step towards getting a Supranational body to investigate the way in which Human Rights for parents are being abused in the UK. It is likely to lead to a proper inquiry that hopefully will allow parents and children to tell the Council of Europe what the UK has been doing to them."
proceedings in England's Family Courts are compliant with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the Right to a Fair Trial). The Assembly also recognises that questions have been raised as to whether the system is also systematically uncompliant with Articles 3, 8, 10, 11 and 12. The Assembly suggests that the relevant committee of the Assembly starts an examination of the system to which concerned parties can submit evidence of Human Rights abuses in England and Wales.
The text of the motion is: The Parliamentary Assembly recognises that human rights are part of the The co-founders of the Angela Cannings Foundation, set up by Justice for Families. Clockwise from left: John Hemmings, Angela and Ian Gay, William Bache, Penny Mellor, Angela Cannings, Marianne Williams. Council of Europe's key values (and) that systems are needed for the protection of children when they are at risk. The Assembly tasked with Child Protection. The Song "Bring the Sunshine In", a believes, however, that those who are tasked with proThe Assembly particularly notes the use of campaign song for Justice for Families, was tecting children need to be accountable for their actions Section 54.4 of the 1999 Access to Justice Act released on12th May. John Hemming MP and .. to operate in a way which protects the human rights by the Court of Appeal in England which is pre- said, "I have written and produced this song of those people they are dealing with venting cases being considered by the Supreme to highlight the many injustices that happen The Assembly notes that there is substantial concern Court in England and the way in which this in England and Wales. Funds raised will go that the secrecy of the Family Division of Courts in England acts to undermine the rule of law allowing the towards fighting injustice." and Wales has caused the development of an environ- Family Division of Courts to operate in isolaContact: ment in which practitioners are not properly accountable. tion from the wider body of law. John Hemming, MP House of Commons, It notes that a number of people have emigrated from London SW1A 0AA The Assembly recognises that questions john.hemming@john.hemming.name England because they feel persecuted by the authorities have been raised as to whether the judicial
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IT IS OUR BUSINESS!
DID YOU KNOW ...?
By Odile Haustant, BA, MA, MIBC Marketing and Business Consultant, Member of the Institute of Business Consulting
balance is not always an obvious outcome. You may come across a partnership that does not work. Although your heart may tell you otherwise do not attempt to keep a work placement if it is putting a strain on your business. Remember, you are running a business not trying to solve everyone problems. When the partnership works believes me your business will benefits from it and you may even end up being in a position to offer employment and grow your business. Some local organisations can assist you, matching businesses and potential work placement. They generally work within the volunteer sector. You can also decide to place an advert in local shops and libraries and recruit yourself. Action--don't postpone what you can do today: (1) Contact your local volunteer organisation--North London Partnership Consortium (NLPC) based in Northumberland Park is a start. (2) Signpost some advertisements on the High road--in newsagents for instance. Business Book: Muhammad Yunus in his book Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism gives hope that poverty has a solution. Although practical information is given on how to eradicate poverty, some ideas are hard to believe in: for instance the idea of a so-called `social stock market'. Overall, though, it is a positive and inspiring book to read as it envisages a better world. That definitely makes you wonder how you too can make a difference and help those around you. Business joke: A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. www.odilehaustant.com arising from introduction of the zone led Peter to contact Mr Valerio at Haringey Council who said that he sympathised and that the council was `keen to address parking problems associated with non-resident parking'. Peter says "He then said if I could provide evidence--possibly in the form of a petition--of support for further extension of the zone, then Cllr Haley would `consider our request further'. Like the displaced parking, this has shifted the solution for the difficulties back to local residents". After weeks of complaints by residents Haringey decided to paint yellow lines along the park side of Belmont Road and Downhills Park Road. Linda said "While this may relieve the traffic congestion it will do nothing to help residents and in fact will only make life more difficult for them. We have been left with no alternative but to take our complaints to the Local Authority Ombudsman, which is going to be our next step."
If you wish to contact Linda or Peter, you can write to them care of this paper POB 56928 LONDON N10 2UU ring: 0845 465 8088 or email: info@firstnewspapers.net (subject line <Downhills Park Road>)
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Tottenham was named after a businessman!
Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham. At that time in 1086, around 70 families lived within the manor, mostly labourers working for the Lord of the Manor. In 1894 Tottenham was created an urban district and on 27th September 1934 it became a municipal borough. As from 1st April 1965 the municipal borough formed part of the London Borough of Haringey. By the way, the Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester) was the great survey of England completed in 1086, commissioned by William I. It was similar to a modern census. Business Tips At times, you may need extra staff support without the financial back-up to employ additional staff. Volunteers or Work Placements could be a solution. While getting the right candidate not an easy task, once in place and trained you may find it a very rewarding partnership. Your new recruit is getting additional skills and your business is being supported: a partnership that works. However, getting the right
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The situation extends even to problems getting buses as there is nowhere for them to stop safely. At the same time, the CPZ roads are completely empty. The traffic problems have been so severe they prompted Peter Griffiths, a resident in the eastern arm of Downhills Park Road, to contact all residents in the area to seek their views. He says "What I was told shocked me. Time and again residents spoke of their anger and frustration over the lack of consultation on the CPZ and of councillors' failure to reply to correspondence on this matter." The levels of traffic congestion and noise, the difficulties with parking and damage to parked vehicles
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