Friends of Regent’s Canal

Agenda for Meeting, 1st June 2011

1.	7.00pm	Welcome, introductions and announcements
2.	7.10pm	Minutes of last meeting (2nd March 2011) and matters arising
3.	7.20pm	The Water Freight Industry. Illustrated talk by Gerry Heward.
4.	8.00pm	King's Cross Central - update from the new curators (arts programme)
5.	8.10pm	GAMES Project - update from Art Lights London
6.	8.20pm	Regent’s Canal Musical - update from Rob Inglis
7.	8.30pm	Angel Canal Festival - update from Beryl Windsor
8.	8.40pm	A.O.B.

Action Points from Previous Meeting, 2nd March 2011

No.	Action	Status	Comments
1	Ian Shacklock to register Friends of Regent's Canal with the Camden Volunteer Centre.	Cancelled	Effort required is disproportionate to the benefits.
2	Rob Inglis to invite Arts Officers to the next meeting.	Completed
3	Ian Shacklock to invite King's Cross Central curator to the next meeting.	Completed
4	Ian Shacklock to respond to British Waterways about the replacement trees.	Completed	Awaiting response from BW
5	Rob Inglis to prepare a letter about the Canal Musical project.	In progress.
6	Jenny Jones to send an electronic copy of the Deserted Highways report to the Friends of Regent's Canal	Completed
7	Ian Shacklock to post the Deserted Highways report on the website.	Completed	See FEATURES menu on website
8	Jenny Jones to write to London Councils about the £23K canal fund.	Completed	Jenny wrote to the Mayor on 19th April, asking about the LCC funds. Still awaiting a response.
9	Richard Harris to supply electronic copies of the available biodiversity information to the Friends of Regent's Canal	Completed
10	Ian Shacklock to publish council biodiversity information on the website.	Completed	See FEATURES menu on website
11	Ian Shacklock to circulate information on the GAMES project.	Completed	See FEATURES menu on website
12	Ian Shacklock to invite Camden and Hackney councillors to the next meeting.	Completed	E-mails sent to six Camden Councillors and six Hackney Councillors on 23rd and 24th May