Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 13 July 2010.

Scrutiny Review of Breast Screening Services in Haringey (To be introduced by Councillor Winskill).

Note by Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

In accordance with Part Four Section G Paragraph 1.3(viii) of the Constitution as the Review relates to an NHS matter it is presented to the Cabinet for information only.

(Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To report on an exception basis financial and performance for the year to July 2010 and to agree the budget virements in accordance with financial regulations.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To inform Members of the potential financial implications arising from the Formula grant Distribution Consultation Paper and to set out the Council’s response to the Consultation Paper issued by CLG on 28 July 2010.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To report on the outcomes and achievements of the 2006/09 Procurement Strategy and agree a new Strategy for 2010/13.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To seek approval to the first Borough Investment Plan.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods): To seek approval to commence statutory consultation on the draft Local Implementation Plan (LIP) and to seek approval to submit the Annual Funding Submission to Transport for London for LIP funding for 2011/12.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods): To inform members of recent changes to the parking management schemes in Muswell Hill and Crouch End town centres and to provide details of the projected impact on parking on parking charges the changes will have.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To seek approval to the revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) for Haringey for the preparation of a set of planning policy documents to complement the emerging Core Strategy.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration):To update on progress on the Tottenham Hale Gyratory scheme and set out changes to the allocation of funds for this project from the Growth Fund 2010/11 as a result of a funding reduction imposed nationally by Central Government; To also seek approval to enter into funding agreements for the scheme with Transport for London (TfL) and the London Development Agency (LDA) based on a modified funding package from that considered in July 2009 and to note the two areas of Council owned land that will be made available to TfL to facilitate the localised road widening required for the gyratory system.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To report on the public consultation exercise in respect of the draft Crouch End Conservation Area Character Appraisal and to seek approval for its adoption.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services): To present for consideration the refreshed Safeguarding Plan for Haringey as approved by the Children’s Trust which sets out the programme of activity to enable safeguarding of children and young people within Haringey to be recognised as being amongst the best by December 2011.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services): To present the proposed admission arrangements for admission to community nursery classes, primary, junior and secondary schools and to St. Aidan’s Voluntary Controlled School for the 2012/13 academic year; and to present proposed arrangements for admission to sixth form study at Alexandra Park School, the Highgate/Hornsey Sixth Form Consortium and the Haringey Sixth Form Centre for the 2012/13 academic year.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services): To inform Members about the complaints made under the Children Act procedures between April 2009 and March 2010.

(Report of the Director of Adults, Culture and Community Services -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services): To report on the statutory complaints procedure for Adult Services for the year 2009/10 and make appropriate recommendations to improve complaint handling and performance.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive – People and Organisational Development – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To receive the annual report on the Operation of the Council’s handling of customer feedback (complaints, compliments and suggestions) and Members’ enquiries.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To seek authority for the disposal of the Council’ commercial properties on Lymington Avenue, Wood Green N22 together with the adjoining residential assets along Noel Park Road for regenerative development and for the proposed development and future disposal of the Council’s freehold commercial property interests at Gourley Place, Seven Sisters Road N15 to achieve regenerative outcomes for the borough and realise capital receipts from this opportunity sites.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To seek authority for the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in 78 Shepherds Hill N6 and 226 Stapleton Hall Road N4 for regenerative redevelopment and to realise capital receipts from these vacant properties that require considerable investment to bring them to decent homes standards.

a.      Children’s Safeguarding Policy & Practice Advisory Committee –

29 June 2010;

b.      Procurement Committee – 6 July 2010;

c.      Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee – 6 July 2010;

d.      Haringey Strategic Partnership Standing Leadership Conference – 8 July 2010;

e.      Procurement Committee – 22 July 2010.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development): To inform the Cabinet of delegated decisions and significant actions taken.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development) To inform the Cabinet of urgent actions taken by Directors in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Members.