Agenda and draft minutes

(if any)

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 31 October 2006.

That the minutes of the Executive held on 31 October 2006 be approved and signed.

(Report of the Chief Executive – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Organisational Development and Performance) To provide highlight reports for all the Council’s corporately significant projects, covering the period up to the end of September 2006.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

(Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Acting Director of Finance – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Finance): To set out an exception report on the finance and performance monitoring for September 2006 using the balanced scorecard format.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the report be noted.

2.      That approval be granted to the virements set out in Section 14 of the interleaved report.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Children and Young People): To provide an update on the new secondary school consultation and to seek agreement to the Council’s own proposals to promote the new secondary school.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the Council’s proposal for the establishment of a community secondary school, as set out in Annex 2 to the interleaved report.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Children and Young People): To agree the Council’s policy on how the LSF is allocated, including assessing learners’ income and a procedure for learners to appeal if they refused funding.

1. That approval be granted to the Learner Support Fund policy as set out in Appendix 1 to the interleaved report.

2. That approval be granted to the delegation of authority to agree the Learner Support Fund policy in future years to the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service in consultation with the Executive Member for Children and Young People.

(Report of the Director of Social Services – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Health and Social Services): To seek agreement to an income maximisation strategy and action plan to tackle poverty and social exclusion  in Haringey.

RESOLVED:

1. That approval be granted to the development of a focused ‘income maximisation’ strategy and action plan to be taken forward as a project to be planned by January 2007, concentrating on improved co-ordination of activity in the areas of welfare rights services and advice provision.

2. That it be noted that the development proposed in 1. above was dependent on ongoing resources being found through the Council’s business planning process.

3. That, in addition, approval be granted in principle to the future development of a strategic framework for all activity in Haringey which tackled poverty and social exclusion to follow after the agreement of the new Community Strategy.

(Report of the Director of Social Services – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Housing): To obtain approval to a proposed change in enforcement policy in relation to leasehold service charge debts.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to a policy of taking legal proceedings to forfeit the lease as an enforcement procedure of last resort against residential leaseholders who failed to pay leasehold service charges.

(Report of the Interim Director of Environmental Services – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation): To seek approval for the draft SCI to go out to consultation with the public and general consultation bodies.

1. That approval be granted to the draft Statement of Community Involvement as set out at Appendix 1 to the interleaved report  for consultation with the public and general consultation bodies.

2. That authority to approve any changes to the draft Statement prior to public consultation and to publish a public notice of consultation be delegated to the Assistant Director (Planning, Environment, Policy and Performance) in consultation with the Executive Member for Enterprise and Regeneration.

(Report of the Interim Director of Environmental Services – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation): To summarise feedback from the Statutory Consultation process, seek approval to implement the extension of the Tottenham Hale CPZ and Stoneleigh Road pay and display parking scheme and to authorise officers to proceed to the making of the necessary Traffic Management Orders.

RESOLVED:

1. That the feedback of the statutory consultation process and in particular the objections received be noted.

2. That the reasons for providing parking controls be endorsed.

3. That officers be authorised to make the Traffic Management Order (TMO) and take all the steps necessary for the extension of the Tottenham Hale CPZ and the introduction of the Stoneleigh Road pay and display scheme.

4. That residents of the affected area be informed of the Council’s decision by letter.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Strategy) – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Crime and Community Safety):  To present the amended Hate Crime and Harassment Strategy with a draft action plan to March 2008.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the Hate Crime and Harassment Strategy and to the approach, priorities and actions proposed in the interleaved report and Appendix thereto and to the implementation of the strategy being supported.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Strategy) – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Crime and Community Safety): To approve the Haringey Youth Crime Reduction Strategy for 2006-2008.

That approval be granted to the Haringey Youth Crime Reduction Strategy 2006-2008 as set out in the interleaved report and appendix thereto.

That the funding implications of the Strategy post 2008 be note

(Report of the Chief Executive – To be introduced by the Leader): To propose a generic equality scheme which brings the duties under the various UK anti-discrimination legislation under a single strategic policy and operational framework. FAILED TO MEET DESPATCH DATE

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to complete necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because a decision was required before the statutory deadline of 4 December 2006.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the draft Equality Public Duties Scheme as set out as an appendix to the interleaved report be approved.

2.      That the following be noted -

·        The potential implications for the Council as set out in paragraph 7 of the interleaved report.

·        The consultation scheduled set out in Appendix 4 to draft Scheme;

·        The importance of the Scheme being adopted and introduced by the 4 December 2006, to coincide with the Disabilities Public Duties coming into force on that date.

(Report of the Chief Executive): To inform the Executive of urgent actions taken by Directors in consultation with the Leader or Executive Members.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and any necessary action approved.

(Report of the Chief Executive): To inform the Executive of delegated decisions and significant actions taken by Directors.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and any necessary action approved.

(Report of the Acting Director of Finance – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Finance):To report on the bid received for the Council land for a comprehensive development proposal by the nominated developer and seek approval for the terms of disposal. FAILED TO MEET DESPATCH DATE

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to complete necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because of the importance for the regeneration of the area that a decision on the development of the site was expedited.

The report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relation to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

RESOLVED:

1.      That the following be noted -

·        The revised offer from St James as at 10 October 2006 to purchase both the former Hornsey Central depot and Sainsbury’s site in conjunction with the Council’s revised affordable housing policy.

·        The unsolicited offer from Galliards Homes in conjunction with the terms of the offer as an indication of what an open market disposal might achieve. This offer however would be adjusted downwards if access is required over St James’s access road at a cost required by St James.

2.      That the Director of Finance be authorised to dispose of the former Hornsey Central Depot site

i.                                           To St James Homes as the preferred purchaser for the sum offered in their revised offer as at 10 October 2006 or an improved offer subject to further negotiations on the terms of the Executive decision of 20 July 2004.

ii.                                         On the open market jointly with Sainsbury’s subject to terms to be agreed for the best consideration reasonably obtainable subject to:

§                     The Council objectives as outlined in 7.3 of the interleaved report and

§                     Planning permission.

§                     Final legal contractual details