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PUBLIC QUESTION 1 TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFROM JUSTIN HINCHCLIFFE:

Will Haringey Council be following other London boroughs including Barnet, Bromley, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea and Richmond Upon Thames in providing financial transparency by publishing spending information over £500 online? If so, when? If not, why not?
 

PUBLIC QUESTION 2 TO THE TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM ROBIN CAMPBELL-BURT:

What help and encouragement is the Council giving to the parents, led by Peter Kessler,  of Muswell Hill in taking advantage of the "Free schools" policy, set up by the Coalition government, by setting up a local Jewish Primary School? On the issue of free schools, would she confirm what plans the council are putting in place to work in partnership with any academies established in Haringey to further the education opportunities of all children in the borough.

ORAL QUESTION 1 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFROM COUNCILLOR GORRIE:

How successful has the Labour Administration been in reducing their forecast £10m overspend for the current year and what major items of discretionary expenditure have so far been forgone by the Council in its efforts to claw back the overspend?

ORAL QUESTION 2 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR DEMIRCI:

Can the Cabinet Member for Children Services please join me in supporting today’s first UK annual Anti-Slavery day and the work underway by ECPACT campaign to protect trafficked children in the UK?

ORAL QUESTION 3 - TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCILFROM COUNCILLOR ALEXANDER:

After news that Tottenham Hotspur has also bid to buy the Olympic Stadium as well as being successful in their planning application for a new stadium at White Hart Lane, what is the Leader of the Council doing to ensure that Spurs stay in Tottenham where they belong?

ORAL QUESTION 4 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR PEACOCK:

Can the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services please thank officers, residents and community groups who have supported Haringey to achieve 19 Green flag community spaces?

ORAL QUESTION 5 –TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS FROM COUNCILLOR WEBER:

What health and safety risk assessments were carried out and what legal advice sought before the decision to increase the intervention levels for repair of potholes and pavements was made?

ORAL QUESTION 6 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS FROM COUNCILLOR BROWNE:

Many people consider safer and more pleasant streets a priority. How is the Council seeking to address this is in an environment of restricted public spending?

ORAL QUESTION 7 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR HOUSING SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR WILSON:

How many of the households that have moved out of temporary accommodation in the last twelve months have actually had to physically move and who is now providing their housing?

ORAL QUESTION 8 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR CHRISTOPHIDES:

Can the Cabinet Member  ...  view the full agenda text for item 42

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 2 public questions, 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.