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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Claire Kober. |
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Urgent Business The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items of Urgent Business will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items of Urgent Business will be dealt with at Item 19 below. New items of exempt Urgent Business will be dealt with at Item 21 below). Additional documents: Minutes: There were no items of Urgent Business. |
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Declarations of Interest A Member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.
A Member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, license, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.
Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet meeting held on 7 February 2012 as a correct record. Additional documents: Minutes: RESLOVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2012 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Deputations/Petitions/Questions To consider any requests received in accordance with Standing Orders. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no deputations, petitions or questions received. |
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Overview and Scrutiny Review of Registered Housing Providers PDF 111 KB To be introduced by Councillor Karen Alexander, Chair of the Review of Registered Housing Providers.
Note by the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services
Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (vii) of the Constitution states that following endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, final reports and recommendations will be presented to the next available Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet will note the report and request a responding report from the Chief Executive or Chief Officer and Cabinet Member responsible. The request is to be available within six weeks of the request and will include a detailed tabulated implementation action plan.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet received the scrutiny review of Registered Housing Providers, which had been commissioned in 2010/11 in order to assess how partnership working among local housing providers could be further supported with the aim of delivering more effective and efficient services to local communities.
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Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2012 - 2017 PDF 59 KB (Report of the Director for Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing). To approve the Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2012-2017. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that sought approval of the Homes for Haringey (HfH) Business Plan 2012-17.
RESOLVED:
That the HfH Business Plan 2012-17 be approved. |
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Annual Leasehold Service Charge - Review of Management Fee PDF 89 KB (Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve the introduction of new management fees.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that set out proposals with regard to the introduction of new management fees.
It was noted that the new fees were comprised of three elements; a new middle band to be introduced to the management fee to cover small sized blocks of flats not situated in estates; an annual fee of £20 for sub letting; and non compliance charges for sub letting where a leaseholder who sub let their property failed to taken action after been advised of a problem with their property.
RESOLVED:
That the introduction of the proposed middle band management fee, annual charge for sub letting and non compliance charges, as outlined in the report, be approved.
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Housing Capital Programme: Further Priorities for the 2012-13 Programme (Year 5) PDF 69 KB (Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve additional priorities for the 2012/13 Housing Capital Programme.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that provided details with regard to further proposed investment priorities and procurement arrangements for the 2012/13 Decent Homes Programme.
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Haringey's Homelessness Strategy 2012-14 PDF 60 KB (Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve strategic priorities for the Homelessness Strategy for 2012-14 and the strategy and delivery plan attached to this.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that provided an overview of the way in which the new Homelessness Strategy had been developed, what it was intended to achieve and how it would be implemented.
It was noted that the proposals built on the progress made through earlier work and also responded to challenges arising from changes to the welfare system and rising unemployment. The strategy had been developed in partnership with service users and stakeholders and was overseen by a multi agency steering group established in May 2011.
Cabinet was advised that the five key objectives for the strategy, as outlined in the report, had been identified through stakeholder engagement overseen by the steering group and would
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A New Approach to Worklessness PDF 362 KB (Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion). To approve a package of investment to be match funded by the GLA and the European Social Fund for a programme that will support Haringey residents into sustained employment over a two/three year period.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that outlined proposals with regard to a new programme to tackle Worklessness in Haringey using funding from Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority (GLA).
RESOLVED:
Ø Create jobs through the Haringey Jobs Fund Ø Give Haringey residents access to other jobs being created Ø Provide meaningful work experience opportunities Ø Provide apprenticeships and training opportunities Ø Engage more with schools and youth groups to connect young people to the world of work
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(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion).To approve the use of Compulsory Purchase powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Development Project. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that sought approval to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Park Project.
It was noted that on 16 November 2010 Cabinet had made an ‘in principal’ decision to use a CPO to support the development of the Northumberland Development Project (NDP) scheme and that the report sought approval to execute this power.
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(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion). To approve the entering into of a Land Agreement with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club with regard to the Northumberland Park development project. Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report (following on from the previous report) that set out proposed Heads of Terms for a land agreement between the Council and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC).
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Sustainable Transport Works Plan 2012/13 PDF 5 MB (Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for the Environment). To approve the Sustainable Transport Work Plan for 2012/13.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that outlined the transport projects and programmes to be delivered during 2012/13.
RESOLVED:
That the Sustainable Transport Works Plan 2012/13 be approved. |
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(Report of the Director of Children’s Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services) To approve the expansion of Welbourne Primary School from two to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013.
Additional documents:
Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that sought agreement to expand Welbourne Primary School from two forms of entry to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013.
It was noted that an initial report had been considered by Cabinet on 20 December 2011 with regard to the expansion of Welbourne Primary School, Belmont Infant School, Belmont Junior School and Lancasterian Primary School. Further consultation was being undertaken with regard to the last three schools and further reports with respect to these would be submitted once this was complete.
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Equal Opportunities Policy PDF 1 MB (Report of the Assistant Chief Executive to be introduced by the Leader of the Council) To approve the updated Equal Opportunities Policy and objectives.
Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet considered a report that sought approval of the updated Equal Opportunities Policy which brought it into line with the Equality Act 2010.
RESOLVED:
That the updated Equal Opportunities Policy and equality objectives be approved. |
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Minutes of Other Bodies PDF 73 KB To note the minutes of the meetings set out below:
Additional documents:
Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the bodies set out below be noted:
Ø Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Advisory Committee, 26 January 2012 Ø Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee, 31 January 2012 Ø Procurement Committee, 23 February 2012 |
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Delegated Decisions and Significant Actions PDF 328 KB (Report of the Assistant Chief Executive): To inform the Cabinet of delegated decisions and significant actions taken since the last Cabinet meeting on 7 February 2012.
Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the delegated and significant action reported by noted. |
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New Items Of Urgent Business To consider any items admitted at Item 2 above. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no new items of Urgent Business. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public The following items are likely to be the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public as they contain exempt information which either relates to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) or the amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.
Note from the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services
Items 21 and 22 allow for the consideration of exempt information in relation to Items 13 and 18, which appear earlier within the agenda.
Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the press and public were excluded from the remainder of the meeting |
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Annual Leasehold Service Charge - Review of Management Fee (Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve the introduction of new management fees.
Minutes: Exempt information contained within |
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New Football Stadium and Associated Development at Tottenham, Proposed Northumberland Development Project Compulsory Purchase Order 2012 (Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion).To approve the use of Compulsory Purchase powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Development Project.
Minutes: Exempt information contained within
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New Items of Exempt Urgent Business To consider any new items of exempt Urgent Business. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no new exempt items of Urgent Business. |