Committee Members – February 2024

Committee Members

The Plan’s ambitions are overseen and supported by the KTNF committee. This is a small group of volunteers that meets every three months and elects its members yearly at its annual general meeting which is held in January.

The following are the KTNF committee members 2024-2025

  • Ian Grant (chair)
  • Dee Searle (deputy chair)
  • Judith Leeb (treasurer)
  • Brigitte Ascher (secretary)
  • Chris Hudson
  • Joanna Chow
  • Liz Sheridan
  • Robert Livock
  • Rafe Bartram (adviser)
  • Rebecca Simovic (adviser)
  • We are keen for individuals to come forward and support our work, including taking a position on the committee. Please get in touch.

KENTISH TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM – DUTIES

This is a list of duties and responsibilities and those responsible for them

CHAIR

Supporting as required chair’s of sub-groups

Working with Secretary on meeting arrangements

External face of KTNF

Chairing committee meetings

Chairing AGM

Preparing Agendas for committee meetings

Preparing Agenda for AGM

Calling executive meetings

Preparing Agendas for executive meetings

Interviewing candidates for Committee

Confidential conversations with committee members where necessary

Delegating attendance at external meetings as necessary

Preparing chair’s report for committee meetings and AGM

Attending Murphy’s and Regis Road meetings with developer and Council

Dealing as appropriate with requests from researchers

Supporting statutory consultee on planning applications

Setting policy as required in conjunction with executive

Compiling, some writing and producing newsletter

DEPUTY CHAIR

Supporting Chair

Representing KTNF at external meetings e.g. Neighbourhood Planning London

Attending executive meetings

Receiving and commenting on executive matters

SECRETARY

Taking and producing minutes of Committee and AGM meetings

Agreeing Agendas with Chair

Sending out notices of meetings

Setting up meetings (Zoom or in-person)

Maintaining KTNF databases (members and interested parties)

Sorting technical software issues (including financing domains etc)

Attending executive meetings

TREASURER

Maintaining KTNF bank account

Producing annual financial statement

Paying bills as necessary

Attending executive meetings

STATUTORY PLANNING CONSULTEE

Receiving formal notice from Camden Council of planning applications

Identifying planning applications relevant to KTNF

Working with Chair on responses

Reporting on planning at committee meetings