CABINET MEMBER QUESTIONS - CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND CARBON REDUCTION
Minutes:
The Committee received a brief update of the Cabinet Member portfolio for Finance and Carbon Reduction.
NOTED:
· The autumn statement was on course for a cumulative cut to the budget of £144m by 2016.
· This equated to 7 years of continued budget cuts.
· This had been an unprecedented few years of austerity cuts, and Haringey had experienced the 4th largest cuts from central government.
Councillor Winskill raised the issue of developers demolishing existing properties to build larger properties and the carbon impact of this on the environment. Councillor Goldberg explained that planning permission was not generally required for the demolition of buildings – he agreed to meet with Councillor Winskill outside of the meeting to discuss the link between planning applications and carbon reduction.
Councillor Newton asked the low carbon and the street light replacement programme. Councillor Goldberg agreed to arrange for a briefing to be provided to OSC.
ACTIONS:
Cllr Goldberg and Cllr Winskill to meet to discuss the link between planning applications and carbon reduction, with specific reference to swimming pools.
ACTION: Councillor Goldberg / Councillor Winskill
Cllr Goldberg/Cllr Canver to arrange for a briefing for OSC on the Low Carbon Zone and any plans to replace street lighting.
ACTION: Councillor Goldberg / Councillor Canver