Issue - meetings

·        The tendering process for a new contract covering substance misuse provision in the borough would commence in December and would include monies from MOPAC. A consultation process would be run in parallel online.

·        Haringey Recovery Expo would be holding an event on 2 November at Tottenham Town Hall which would be opened by Cllr Bernice Vanier, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health. The event held for those in recovery and their family and friends would focus on rebuilding lives and information on the help and support available.

·        The Fire Service would be starting a campaign in April focused on enhancing community fire engagement.

·        A project focused on young victims of crime was now in operation at Haringey Magistrate’s Court.

·        It was advised that the Council had appointed a new Chief Executive, Nick Walkley, who would be taking up position in December.

·        The Police, Council enforcement officers and the Gambling Commission had established a joint task force, Operation Elgar, to undertake a crackdown on illegal gambling in the borough and which had resulted in the seizure of a number of illegal gaming machines. 

·        Standing Together would be undertaking a review of domestic violence in the borough and producing a series of recommendations. It was requested that this be added as an agenda item for the next meeting. A Home Office peer review was also being undertaken on gang violence.

·        The Chair extended thanks to the partnership in recognition of the successful Olympics period in the borough.