Issue - meetings

1. The Mayor reported the deaths of former Councillors Mavis Lambie and Errol Neckles.

Mavis Lambie passed away last month and I attended her funeral on 22^nd June in Islington Crematorium.  Mavis was the Labour Councillor for Fortis Green Ward from 1994 to 1998.

Errol Neckles passed away on 8^th July.  He was a Labour Councillor for High Cross from 1990 to 1994. His funeral will take place on 30^th July.

The Mayor commented that he had passed on condolences to their families on behalf of the Council. 

Councillors Meehan, Vanier and Stanton paid tribute.

As a mark of respect, the Council stood in silence for a minute.

2. The Mayor was delighted to announce that Haringey’s Enforcement Service had won First Prize in the National Municipal Journal Awards Public Protection Category.
   
   This prestigious award marked the achievement of Enforcement officers undertaking activity across the borough, but specifically working with members of the Green Lanes Strategy Group that was facilitated by the Neighbourhood Management service.  The submission was in the category of public protection and reflected a programme of enforcement that had been targeted at specific problem premises that were a magnet for crime and antisocial behaviour.
   
   The award sponsors had commented that Haringey shone out above all the other submissions in the category; showing how an enforcement service could make a real difference with its partners in particular with residents to a serious and challenging problem. 
   
   The Mayor presented the award to the Enforcement Team comprising: Robert Curtis, Brian Ellick, Sarah Benning, Chris Georgiou, and Gary Cooke.
   
   
3. The Mayor congratulated all those who were nominated for the Haringey Carer of the Year Award and especially the winner Tom O’Hara from Lordship Lane. This was the fourth year that Haringey has organised this event to highlight the commitment and dedication of the estimated 16,000 unpaid carers in the borough.
   
   
4. The Mayor commented that he was proud of the work and commitment undertaken by so many of Haringey’s staff and members of the community.  He had enjoyed attending numerous ceremonies across the Borough that celebrated and applauded the work of our young people in schools and in youth groups; that highlighted the care of the elderly and people with disabilities; that celebrated the green agenda in our parks and allotments and recognised the improvements to our environment. 

The Mayor wished all those taking a well deserved break a very enjoyable holiday and continued success.

5. The Mayor presented Councillor Bernice Vanier with a past Mayor’s Certificate. The Certificate read “with sincere thanks and appreciation for the services rendered to the borough” by both Councillor Vanier and her Escort Vernon King during the past year.