Deputations/Petitions/Presentations/Questions
To consider any requests received in accordance with Part 4, Section B, paragraph 29 of the Council’s constitution.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Committee received a deputation from Faruk Tepeyurt and Nick Oliveri, business owners from the Peacock Industrial Estate. NOTED:
- There were many businesses operating out of the estate, and the types of businesses represented the multicultural nature of the borough.
- The masterplan proposal to close the estate needed to be re-thought in order to minimise the damage that it would cause to small businesses.
- Whilst regeneration was important, it was also important to consider the needs of the people and businesses which would be affected.
- There had been two public consultations on the proposal but these had been aimed at residents and housing, not businesses. There had been no feedback from the Council on employment.
The Committee received a second deputation from Paul Burnham, Haringey Defend Council Housing. NOTED:
- The scheme fell short of 40% affordable housing, and would result in a loss of dwellings and Council properties.
- The Equalities Impact Assessment was defective as it did not include a proper assessment of the wider impact of higher rent.
- The new properties would have increased rent and service charges, and residents would not be provided with a proper right of return.