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To consider the following Motions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure No. 13

 

 

Meeting: 18/10/2010 - Full Council (Item 44)

44 To consider the following Motions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure No. 13 pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Motion E (2010/11)

 

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

 

Migration Impact Fund

 

This Council Notes

 

  • The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
  • The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

  • We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.
  • That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves:

 

  • To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
  • That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

 

Motion F (2010/11)

 

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

 

Local Housing Allowance

 

Notes:

 

  • The coalition Government’s decision to slash the cap on the Local Housing Allowance (LHA), with a resulting reduction in the amount of housing benefit paid towards the rent.
  • That it’s estimated that 218 claimants in Haringey will be directly affected by this change
  • That due to higher rents in the capital changes in the LHA cap disproportionately affects Londoners.
  • London Council’s predictions that nearly 15,000 families could lose their homes or live in overcrowded conditions as a result of this change.
  • That more than one in three private sector homes are rented by families in receipt of LHA of Housing benefit, with 18,645 households in London affected.
  • That 14,661 of households with children will be affected by the slash on Local Housing Allowance
  • That 10,500 households living in inner London could be forced to move to outer London, putting a strain on local services
  • That the new LHA cap is lower than the existing cap for all 33 London boroughs for five bedroom homes, in 25 boroughs for four bedroom homes and in 18 boroughs for homes with three and two bedrooms.

 

Believes:

 

  • That this a socially divisive policy that will affect a wider range of people than just those in receipt of LHA
  • That this cap could create major social dislocation as many families will be forced out of their communities because they will no longer be able to afford their rent
  • That Haringey as an Outer London borough may see greater pressure put on services, as people are forced to move out of inner London
  • The new cap will result in increased levels of rent arrears, overcrowding, and families living in temporary accommodation,  ...  view the full agenda text for item 44

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MOTION E

 

It was moved by Councillor Vanier and seconded by CouncillorStennett that:

 

This Council Notes

 

  • The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
  • The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

  • We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.
  • That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves:

 

  • To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
  • That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

 

An amendment to the motion was moved by Councillor Erskine and seconded by Councillor Gorrie that:

 

(Amendments are in italics  and in bold, deletions have been struck through)

 

This Council Notes:

·        The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.

·        The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fundcould  means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 This Council Believes:                                                                                                               

·        We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

·        That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

 

This Council resolves: 

·        To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.

·        That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area,This Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

·        To consider whether any of the schemes affected should be continued with alternative sources of funding from the Council if they are considered a priority service and for the Leader of the Council to report to the next Full Council meeting on the Council’s decision.   

 

On being put to the vote the amendment was declared LOST (18 for, 31 against).

 

The MOTION was put and on a VOTE there being 31 for, Nil against and 18 abstentions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44