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Permalink Reply by Irena Rybinska on January 6, 2017 at 20:22

Thanks  for  the  update!  They certainly enhanced the area and looked absolutely beautiful all year round. and neither were they vandalised. Here is hoping they make a welcome return sooner rather than later.

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Permalink Reply by Randall Stricker on January 6, 2017 at 21:51

Yes, I agree they enhanced the area and such a shame they had to be removed due to a lack of funding. Do we have any info regarding the overall cost? Perhaps we can turn this into a community project and do it ourselves. Ideas?? 

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Permalink Reply by Sureka Fernando on January 9, 2017 at 13:47

Great idea Randall! 

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Permalink Reply by Joanna Christophides on January 10, 2017 at 21:02

Hello

Just to add that as councillors we are looking at what funding we might be able to access for the planters. We agree that they make a huge difference. We will keep you posted.

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Permalink Reply by Irena Rybinska on January 11, 2017 at 1:08

Thanks- fingers crossed

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Permalink Reply by Sureka Fernando on January 11, 2017 at 10:00

Thanks Joanna! They really lifted the spirits! Sureka x

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Permalink Reply by Lucia on January 11, 2017 at 13:37

Absolutely! Lots of people locally have commented on what a difference they made...

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Permalink Reply by Hugh from Harringay Online on January 11, 2017 at 18:31

This seems a shame. What have they done with them? If they were S106 funded, one assumes that they're not owned by TfL.

Down on the Harringay Ladder, locals themselves tend the planters at the junctions of the Harringay Passage and the Ladder roads. In some cases they also provide the planters, where appropriate paid for by ward level funding. The Parks Dept provide some plants. Would any of this suggest a viable option in the far north?

Contact the Friends of Harringay Passage for more info.

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Permalink Reply by Joanna Christophides on January 17, 2017 at 11:34

Hi Hugh

We do have planted beds and planters which are maintained, and in one instance funded, by local people. This might be worth exploring but at the moment, we (us councillors) are hopeful that we may have secured some funding.

Joanna

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Permalink Reply by Liz Wright on January 24, 2017 at 23:34

Really good to have an update on the planters and to know that people in the community cared about them.  Fingers crossed that they can be returned to us.  Thanks Joanna and Hugh for your suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by Liz Wright on March 7, 2017 at 22:14

Hi any update on the planters now that spring is in the air?

Liz

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Permalink Reply by Joanna Christophides on March 8, 2017 at 8:38

Yes indeed and I've been very slow to post. We've used some of our ward budget money for the planters by the tube station and also for some hanging baskets in Myddleton Road. We are just waiting to hear back from the company that installs them about the timetable. This funding isn't indefinite and we would welcome ideas for funding for next year - not to say that we wouldn't use the ward budget again but we are always keen to make sure as many groups in the ward have access to the funding as possible.

In terms of s106 money, this has been used to upgrade the lighting for the Obelisk (by The Prince pub). Not sure what further s106 money may be available to us.

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