Issue - meetings

Motion I (2009/10)

Councillor Butcher has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

“This Council

Notes that:

•         The current financial climate is difficult for Haringey residents

•         Haringey Council must take steps to help those residents who are affected by the recession, through schemes such as the Haringey Guarantee

Believes:

•         That the Council has a responsibility to help our residents when they need it the most

•         The Council must spend tax payer's money wisely and ensure value for money

Resolves

•         To freeze Council Tax for all Haringey residents next year

•         To continue to improve services by moving resources from the back office to the frontline”

Motion J (2009/10)

Councillor Wilson has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

“This Council notes:

•         The government’s proposal to scrap excess payments to local housing allowance claimants where their rent is lower than the rate of the allowance

•         That this plan would see over 2,000 of the poorest families in Haringey up to £15 a week and £780 a year worse off

•         As a result, £1.5million would be taken out of the local economy

This Council believes

•         That these changes undermine the original objectives of local housing allowance which were to bring choice and fairness to the benefits system while combating poverty;

Therefore, this Council resolves

•         To write to the Chancellor for the exchequer to reverse the government’s plan to scrap excess payments to local housing allowance claimants.

•         Urges local MPs to sign Liberal Democrat Sarah Teather’s EDM 2069 to back the campaign against the change in policy”.

Motion K (2009/10)

Councillor Egan has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

“This Council

Notes that:

•         The current financial climate is difficult for Haringey residents

•         Haringey Council is taking steps to help those residents who are affected by the recession, through schemes such as the Haringey Guarantee

•         That all Labour controlled London boroughs have announced plans to help residents by freezing their council tax

Believes:

•         That the Council has a responsibility to help our residents when they need it the most

•         The Council must spend tax payer's money wisely and ensure value for money

•         That excessive Council Tax increases, like those introduced in Lib Dem controlled Kingston, Sutton and Richmond, really hit residents in their pockets

Resolves

•         To freeze Council Tax for all Haringey residents next year

•         To continue to improve services by moving resources from the back office to the frontline”

Motion L (2009/10)

Councillor Weber has given notice that she will move in the following terms:

“This Council;

Notes

•         The difficulty faced by many local residents during recent severe winter weather, especially for elderly and disabled people.

•         Problems faced by motorists, pedestrians and buses travelling throughout the borough in icy and snowy conditions.

•         The cost to the local economy due to loss of business and absenteeism.

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MOTIONS I, J & L were not reached before the close of meeting at 10 pm.