Community news
It came to our attention that the owner of 71 Muswell Hill Broadway planned to remove the historic Langton clock which has been attached to this address since 1899. From our swift actions the owner is now aware that he would need to be granted planning permission to remove it. The clock is located in a Conservation…
Quite a number of streets in Muswell Hill, Fortis Green & Alexandra have young trees which have been planted by Haringey Council. Some are struggling to survive in the prolonged dry spell. Regular watering during the summer months in the first three years after planting is critical for the establishment of a newly planted tree….
The Association actively maintains and improves the green spaces around Muswell Hill, like flower boxes around the roundabout, the water trough opposite the Library, the beds in Colney Hatch Lane and the footpath in Grove Lodge Gardens down Muswell Hill. If you are interested in gardening (novices are fine!) and able to volunteer a little…
Ward panels are an important mechanism for our local policing to obtain the views of the community about crime and disorder in a neighbourhood and for police to provide information on policing to communities. The ward panels are independent of the police but perform an important role in guiding and advising the work of the…
I recently met with staff from Haringey Council’s Tree Department. The Department is very small and under-resourced, both in terms of people and financial resources. In my view this reflects the relatively low priority given to trees, despite fine words in the Council’s strategies and policies. The walk falls well short of the talk. The…