Issue - meetings

To receive such communications as the Mayor may lay before the Council

 

 

Meeting: 20/07/2009 - Full Council (Item 23)

To receive such communications as the Mayor may lay before the Council

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Minutes:

  1. The Mayor was delighted to inform members that a Wood Green resident, Mr Andreas Petinou, has been chosen as this year’s winner of our Carer of the Year Award. It’s estimated that there were around 16,000 unpaid carers in Haringey. Each one deserved our thanks and support. This award was our way of recognising their hard work and commitment. As a council we acknowledge and thank the tremendous dedication of all the unpaid carers in our borough.

 

  1. Haringey Council announced the winners of the Young Haringey Heroes 2009 at a ceremony at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on 10 July. This year there were almost 200 nominations for children and young people. There were award categories covering a wide range of achievements by young people, including awards for caring for others, academic and sporting achievements as well as contributions to the environment and music and performing arts. Amongst the guests at the Ceremony were John Obike, Tottenham Hotspur player, and Olympic medallist Leon Taylor.

 

At the event a special plaque commemorating Wood Green soldier Patrick Azimkar, was presented to his family. Patrick gave his life while serving his Country, and the plaque will be a permanent commemoration of his life and the sacrifice he made for his country. It will be displayed in a public building in the borough, following discussion with Patrick’s family.

 

  1. The Mayor was delighted to announce that 11 Parks and open spaces managed by Haringey Council have this year won the prestigious green flag award. Nine parks have retained the award with 2 open spaces winning the flag for the first time this year, including Coldfall Wood and Wood Green Cemetery. We also congratulatied Alexandra Park, Highgate Woods and Tottenham Marshes for retaining their green flags. Well done to all those involved for this outstanding achievements. 

 

  1. The Mayor presented Councillor Alan Dobbie with a past Mayor’s Certificate, which reads “with sincere thanks and appreciation for the services he rendered to the borough during the past year.