The discussion on Hampstead transport issues which we had planned for Monday 16 March 2020 has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. However, we will still hold a brief annual general meeting at 7pm at Burgh House, New End Square, NW3 1LT.  

Janine Griffis, Forum chair, sent an update to the Forum's members and supporters on 21 November 2019. She said: We wanted to let you know what the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has been doing since the Neighbourhood Plan was overwhelmingly approved in a public referendum last year. Most importantly, we have been seeking to ensure that the Plan is being properly applied in Camden's consideration of planning applications. But we are also involved in several other activities.

The Forum has urged the Boundary Commission to keep Pond Street and Hampstead Hill Gardens, as well as part of South End Road, within Hampstead Town ward and not to place them in Gospel Oak ward. The Forum argues that the Boundary Commission's proposal goes against 800 years of history. You can read the Forum's comment here.

The Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has lodged an objection to the plan by Abacus school to develop the former police station on Rosslyn Hill. You can read the submission here.

The Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum has submitted an extensive response to the Borough of Camden's proposals for traffic changes on Hampstead High Street. In particular, the Forum strongly opposes removal of the zebra crossing between Boots and Gail's. You can read the Forum's response here. 

A number of our members have been in touch regarding Camden’s consultation on proposed changes to the High Street and Heath Street.

Thank you to well over 400 Hampstead residents who took the trouble to respond to our survey about future projects in Hampstead. This was the strongest response that we have received so far.

In 2016 and again last year, we asked for your help in choosing which new projects in Hampstead you would like to be funded by Camden. Your answers were the most vital element in subsequent decisions by Councillors. Now, we are asking for your opinions on a new set of projects. Please let us know what you think by taking the short survey via the link below. 

Hampstead residents overwhelmingly approved the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan in a referendum held on 21 June 2018.

Clare Oakley, Camden's elections manager, announced the results at Burgh House after the vote count. 

She certified that there were 1,484 votes in favour of the Plan, and 138 votes against. Two votes were rejected. This meant that 91.5% of voters supported the Plan, while 8.5% opposed it. The turnout was 20.5%, the highest so far in Neighbourhood Plan votes in Camden. 

All registered voters living in the Plan area were eligible to vote in the referendum.

The Neighbourhood Plan will therefore be adopted by Camden and will take its place as planning law with equal force to the Camden Local Plan.