Issue - meetings

PUBLIC QUESTION 1 TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL FROM TIM CAINES:

"How can the Council justify spending £2 million pounds on its website, the highest amount anywhere in the UK, when it has, largely of its on making, a £10 million pound budget black hole and when council tenants, especially in Tottenham, can't get basic repairs carried out?"

PUBLIC QUESTION 2 TO THE TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFROM QUENTIN GIVEN OF TOTTENHAM & WOOD GREEN FRIENDS OF THE EARTH:

"The climate change threat is greater than ever, but given that national governments have not been able to reach agreement on a binding treaty to cut CO2 emissions, the efforts of local government are even more important. What will the Council do to ensure that the vital work of cutting CO2 emissions in Haringey continues despite the regrettable cuts in public spending?"

ORAL QUESTION 1 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AND COHESION FROM COUNCILLOR CHRISTOPHIDES:

Given that crime in the borough has fallen by 34 % between 2002/3 and 2009/10 Is the Cabinet Member worried about the impact of proposed Police cuts in London?

ORAL QUESTION 2 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND REGENERATION FROM COUNCILLOR SOLOMON:

What tangible measures is the Council taking to support the local economy and businesses, including the many independent retailers and high streets in the Borough?

ORAL QUESTION 3 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FORFINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR STRICKLAND:

Can the Lead Member please advise us on the phasing of cuts to Local Government funding advocated by the Coalition?

ORAL QUESTION 4 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY AND COHESION FROM COUNCILLOR STRANG:

What does the Anti-Social Behaviour Team cost per annum.

ORAL QUESTION 5 –TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICESFROM COUNCILLOR BROWNE:

Is the Lead member concerned about the increased cost pressures of inward migration of vulnerable families into the borough at time when Local Government has taken the biggest cut of any Government department?

ORAL QUESTION 6 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICESFROM COUNCILLOR ERSKINE:

What is the future of the mobile library service?

ORAL QUESTION 7 - TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL FROM COUNCILLOR EGAN:

Can the Leader of the Council please explain the impact on Haringey residents of the Coalitions decision to scrap ringfencing for vital funding streams?

ORAL QUESTION 8 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND REGENERATIONFROM COUNCILLOR JENKS:

How much of the funds raised from the sale of Council assets has the Council invested in regeneration projects since 2006?

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 6, 7 & 8   were not reached in the allotted time and written answers would be supplied to these questions.