Highgate Society Hosts Public Meeting on Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood traffic proposals A recording of the meeting is available here. A list of speakers is shown at the end of this update. The Highgate Society hosted a well-attended public meeting on 3 September at La Sainte Union School to discuss the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood […]
Note: For the most up to date information visit dphnjointaction.com Introduction The London Boroughs of Camden and Islington launched, on 8 July 2024, a ‘co-design’ phase of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme. This ‘engagement’ (said not to be a ‘consultation’) is, unless the period is extended, for 6 weeks until 18 August. Representations have […]
In Archway Road our gardeners have been working hard at turning the neglected planters into mini-gardens to delight all who walk along the road from Highgate towards Archway Bridge. Can you help with keeping them watered? If so, please get in touch.Earlier, in May they tackled the green space next to Gonnermann’s shop near the Shepherds […]
The Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood (DPHN) low traffic neighbourhood proposals are the biggest traffic change in a generation. Camden and Islington Councils have run a poor engagement process, and the scheme seems badly designed, risking traffic chaos and greater pollution. The scheme would shut off streets, pushing traffic into the congested Highgate area via Highgate […]
Following the public meeting in June 2023 in response to Highgate School’s large-scale development plans across a number of their sites, and as a result of the Highgate Society’s request to set up community workshops with the school and local groups, we are pleased to report that the workshops are now underway. There have been […]
Image: Regular Gridlock on Highgate West Hill. Photo at 10.30am on 17 November 2023.
Madeleine Cosgrave of the organising committee writes:We were delighted that Highgate hosted an amazing Fair In the Square 2024. As ever there was a mix of the old favourites (stalls, local volunteers, Pond Square stage, dog show, Mini Mozart kids tent) and fresh ideas (second stage at St Michael’s church, St Aloysius basketball, try out […]
On the morning of 23 May members of the Society met some Community Support Officers and Cllr. Scott Emery, Highgate (Haringey). We stood on The Bank and for half an hour used a portable radar speed camera. Many of the cars coming down the Hill were going faster than the 20 mile an hour speed […]
Alice Roberts gave a fascinating talk at the Society’s AGM. She covered how the CPRE aims to pre-empt threats to green space, and fight those threats.
William Britain gave the annual chairs report.
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Building on the outcome from the Public Meeting in June 2023, we have continued to push forward the programme of workshops, and the Kings Foundation have been appointed as facilitators. Resident views continue to be relevant. You can contact the Secretary of the Highgate Society secretary@highgatesociety.com to be put in touch with the individual representing your street.Other material […]
