Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Children and Young People’s Service to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People): To approve the initial plans for the development of Haringey’s Phase 3 Children Centre programme.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service  – Agenda Item 12):

A commitment was sought from the Cabinet to consider   the provision of a Children’s Centre in Fortis Green ward.  There was explained to be pockets of deprivation and newly arrived families moving to new housing in the ward making this provision a necessity. In response to this request, we noted the success of the Council in meeting government expectations and already establishing 15 Children’s Centres in the borough. We further noted that Barnet Council were examining the possibility of establishing a Children’s Centre in Coppets Wood primary school which was in the vicinity of Fortis Green ward. Therefore, subject to the progress of Barnet Council, the planned review of current Children’s Centre provision would take into account the issues raised on Fortis Green ward.

RESOLVED:

1.      That approval be granted to the development of Highgate Children’s Centre as part of the Phase 3 Children’s Centre Programme.

2.      That a further report setting out proposals for the development of Haringey’s Phase 3 programme be submitted to our meeting in December 2008.