Issue - meetings

Briefing and answers to questions from Councillor Kaushika Amin, Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Regeneration.

The Committee received a briefing and answers to questions from Cllr Amin, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise. It was emphasised that regeneration encompassed social aspects such as employment and training as well as physical regeneration.

The Committee discussed the funding available for Olympic based activity in the borough. It was reported that Haringey was looking to make use of the facilities available in connection with the Olympics, to ensure that residents of the borough and local businesses were able to access the training and opportunities available. It was important to focus resources on those key areas where the Council could most effectively deliver. It was clarified that the funding under discussion did not relate to funding for young people to train as athletes.

The Committee asked about the impact of the credit crunch on local retail outlets. It was reported that the situation was being closely monitored, and that initiatives to support local retail were being introduced, such as the reduction in parking fees in the run up to Christmas and the promotion of local retailers in areas such as Crouch End. The Committee expressed concern regarding vacant retail space in Wood Green, as this seemed greater than the available data suggested, and asked that this be looked into.

The Committee thanked Cllr Amin for her briefing.

RESOLVED

That the briefing and answers to questions be noted.