Issue - meetings

To receive the following Scrutiny Review reports:

i.          Sexual Health in Teenagers

            (Chaired by Councillor Bull)

ii.         Support to Victims of Crime

            (Chaired by Councillor Aitken)

iii.        Support to Small Businesses

            (Chaired by Councillor Adje)

iv.        Support to Carers

            (Chaired by Councillor Adamou)

v.         Engagement with Hard to Reach Groups

(Chaired by Councillor Bull)

vi.        Sustainable Transport in Haringey

            (Chaired by Councillor Mallett)

vii.       Transition of Young People Between Services

            (Chaired by Councillor Newton)

i.          Sexual Health in Teenagers                                                

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Sexual Health in Teenagers, chaired by Councillor Bull.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

ii.         Support to Victims of Crime                                                           

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Support to Victims of Crime , chaired by Councillor Aitken.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

iii.        Support to Small Businesses                                                         

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Support to Small Businesses, chaired by Councillor Adje and noted that Section 106 Agreements to support small businesses would be negotiated as part of future planning applications and developers are required to attempt to employ local people.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

iv.        Support to Carers                                                                

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Support to Carers, chaired by Councillor Adamou and noted that the recommendations included suggestions for a review of young carers.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

v.         Engagement with Hard to Reach Communities               

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Engaging with Hard to Reach Communities, chaired by Councillor Bull.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

vi.        Sustainable Transport in Haringey

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review of Sustainable and commented that more should be done to encourage walking and cycling in the borough and improved accessibility at bus stops and interchanges between routes.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.

vii.       Transition of Young People Between Services                

The Committee received the report on the Scrutiny Review on the transition from Children’s Services to Adult Services, chaired by Councillor Newton.  In response to the Committee’s concerns it was noted that partners were involved in identifying mental health needs early on and young people with such needs were included in monthly panel meetings.

RESOLVED that the recommendations in the report be approved and referred to the Cabinet.