Issue - meetings

ORAL QUESTION 1 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR PEACOCK:

Can the Lead Member for Adult and Community Services please provide an update on the recent investment in tennis facilities in Albert Road Rec?

ORAL QUESTION 2 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR GORRIE:

What planning assumption is the Administration currently making for the percentage fall in central government funding of the Council over the next three year financial planning period and will Haringey Council freeze Council Tax next year?

ORAL QUESTION 3 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR EJIOFOR:

Can the Cabinet Member outline how the borough’s finances have changed since the Coalition Government came to power?

ORAL QUESTION 4 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND REGENERATION FROM COUNCILLOR ENGERT:

What has been the total cost to Haringey Council in legal fees, administration costs, consultants’ fees and officer time in relation to its representations to the Judicial Review and subsequent appeal on the Ward’s Corner planning application?

ORAL QUESTION 5 –TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR STENNETT:

Can the Lead Member advise members of the outcome of the inspection of the Rowland Hill nursery, and how this centre is helping to tackle inequality and child poverty?

ORAL QUESTION 6 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR HOUSING FROM COUNCILLOR WILSON:

How many Haringey-owned residential properties are currently un-occupied?

ORAL QUESTION 7 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR STEWART:

Can the Lead Member for Finance and Sustainability please outline the likely impact of the coalition government’s decision to slash the cap on local housing allowance?

ORAL QUESTION 8 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR SCHMITZ:

Will the Leader of the Council join in me congratulating the parents and staff at the South Harringay Infants School on the success of their very long campaign to obtain the funding necessary to provide their children with unimpeded access between their classroom and the outdoor play areas, the lack of this access being the only point of criticism in an otherwise glowing Ofsted Report?

The Mayor agreed to the admission of this report as urgent business. Under Standing Orders, notice of questions was not requested until eight clear days before the meeting, following which matters raised had to be researched and replies prepared in order to be given at the meeting.

There were 8 oral questions and 23 for written answer.

Oral Questions 7 & 8 were not reached in the allotted time and written answers would be supplied to these questions.