Agenda and minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hakata. 

Clerks note: Councillor Hakata joined the meeting online, however, he did not take part in the decision-making process

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items of Urgent Business will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items of Urgent Business will be dealt with under Item 21. New items of exempt business will be dealt with at Item 27).

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Councillor das Neves declared a personal interest in respect of agenda item 12, and advised that in accordance with Part 5, Paragraph 4.2 of the Council’s Constitution, she would be withdrawing from the meeting whilst the item was considered.

Councillor Chandwani declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in respect of agenda items 12, and a personal interest in respect of item 13, and advised that in accordance with Part 5, Paragraph 4.2 of the Council’s Constitution, she would be withdrawing from the meeting whilst the items were considered.

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This agenda contains exempt items as set out at Item 22: Exclusion of the Press and Public. No representations with regard to these have been received.

This is the formal five clear day notice under the Regulations to confirm that this Cabinet meeting will be partly held in private for the reasons set out in this Agenda.

None.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 as a correct record.

RESOLVED

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 as a correct record.

The Leader advised that due to a deputation request, the agenda would be varied to take agenda item 8, then item 7, followed by item 17.  The agenda would then continue from item 9.

For Cabinet to note (if any).

To consider any requests received in accordance with Standing Orders.

The Leader advised that she had accepted a deputation request from Sean Fox and Liam O’Donohue (Unison) in relation to agenda item 17 – Integrated Waste and Cleansing Contract.

Mr Fox addressed the Cabinet and set out the deputation on behalf of Unison.  NOTED:

-       Unison understood the reasons for the extension of the contract, but had concerns on the impact this would have on the current staff cohort within Veolia.

-       The Veolia contract had been running for 15 years, so the vast majority of staff were no longer working to Haringey conditions, and no longer had access to the Haringey Pension Scheme.

-       The primary concern was the detrimental effect on staff by delaying the exploration of a new working model for the waste contracts.

The Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality responded to the deputation.  She advised that the Council took the decision on whether to insource services seriously.  She added that due to a number of variables, such as HGV diver shortages, staff shortages in the sector, legislation changes, it wouldn’t be prudent for the Cabinet to take a decision in relation to insourcing under the current climate.

The option to bring in-house was still an option, and extending the contract for an extra two years would allow time to explore all options thoroughly.

The Leader thanked all for attending.

Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality.

The Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality introduced the report which sought approval for the extension of the current waste and cleansing contract to allow for the Council to explore how services should be provided in the future.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-               The education and outreach service had been cut from the contract, which made it difficult to help with educating residents on how to recycle and change behaviours.  This made it hard for Veolia to meet recycling targets.  This resource had now been brought in-house, and work was underway to raise awareness and education in regards to recycling.

RESOLVED to

1.            Agree to exercise the Council’s option to extend the current contract for a value of £21.6m per annum, based on 2023/24 costs and subject to indexation and variations with Veolia, on the same terms, by 2 years through to 16 April 2027, in accordance with CSO 10.02.1 b) (Cabinet to approve contract extensions above £500,000), and

2.            Agree to vary the contract with Veolia to in-source the Education, Communications and Outreach service on 17 April 2024 and undertake the necessary TUPE process for the 3 staff members.

Reasons for decision - Veolia Extension

With the current contract expiring in April 2025, the Council has 18 months to agree how the services will be delivered and, if required, undertake the relevant extension, re-tendering or in-sourcing exercise.

The commissioning programme is currently underway to determine how waste and recycling collections and street cleansing services are delivered from April 2025.

Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd and Plan B Management Solutions have provided the Council with specialist advice, support, and modelling to inform the recommendations across three key areas, which will impact on the cost and deliverability of services in the coming years:

·           Service delivery approach (whether the services are in-sourced, re-tendered, or Veolia contract extended)

·           Waste collection and street cleansing methodologies (the approach and service design required to improve quality and performance against targets)

·           Fleet strategy (the approach, costs, and feasibility to support the implementation of Zero Emission (ZE) vehicles)

The support provided across each of these areas has resulted in a detailed review of the associated costs, benefits, and risks across a range of options. Each of the three key areas has implications for each other, and as such, a holistic review is required to fully understand the implications for the Council.

Between December 2022 and February 2023 engagement with residents, business and other stakeholders was undertaken as part of the Haringey Deal, to understand views and aspirations of services provided within the current contract. The engagement received over 8,000 responses, which will be incorporated into the future options and recommendations.

The Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental (PESTLE) analysis (Appendix 1) has shown that there are several significant areas which are currently impacting, or are likely to have a future impact, on the services in the coming years. Due to these factors the commissioning programme is unable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Report of the Director of Children’s Services.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families introduced the report which sought endorsement of the implementation of the Annual Youth Justice Plan.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-               There had been concerns in regard to attendance at the Youth Justice Management Board, and officers had plans in place to increase attendance.

-               In relation to reducing reoffending due to decriminalisation, it was advised that this was due to looking at the wider context of the young persons’ life and the impact of this on their offending behaviour.  Staff were being trained to increase awareness in terms of supporting young people in alternative ways, rather than taking a punitive approach.

RESOLVED

To endorse the implementation of the Annual Youth Justice Plan, directing any comments and observations to the Assistant Director: Early Help, Prevention and SEND.

Reasons for decision

In England only, statutory youth justice plans must be signed off by full council. This requirement was suspended during the COVID pandemic but has since resumed. Throughout the COVID pandemic, the plan was discussed and endorsed at Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Panel. In advance of full council approval, the plan can be submitted with the approval of the Chair of the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Board with confirmation of full sign off submitted at a later date. This partnership board has strategic responsibility to ensure youth justice services are delivered within its statutory remit. The ‘sign off’ by the Chair is an indication that the wider management board have approved the submitted plan which must be submitted to the Youth Justice Board (YJB) and published annually by 30 June 2023. This plan was approved by the Youth Justice Strategic Partnership Board on the 21^st June with the plan submitted to the YJB prior to the deadline.

Report of the Director of Children’s Services.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families.

The Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families introduced the report which sought approval for the commencement of a voluntary consultation on the proposed changes to the bandings and top up funding for Early Years, mainstream and special school education settings for SEND.  It was noted that a report on the outcome of the consultation, along with the final decision, would be submitted to the Cabinet for decision at a future date.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       There was no target prescribed by the Department for Education to reduce the number of Education, Health and Care Plans.  The Safety Valve programme was introduced to develop proposals which may help to reduce the need for new EHCP as a result of early interventions.

RESOLVED to

1.            Approve the commencement of a voluntary consultation on the proposed changes to the bandings and top up funding for Early Years, mainstream and special school education settings for SEND.

2.            Approve the draft consultation questions to commence over an 8 week consultation period from the 5^th October 2023 to 1^st December 2023.

3.            Note that a report on the outcome of the consultation and final decision on the proposed policy changes will be submitted to Cabinet at a future date.

Reasons for decision

Haringey Council has a statutory duty to deliver support to children and young people with SEND. These responsibilities are described in the Children and Families Act 2014 which sets out the Local Authority‘s duties to assess young people’s SEND needs and to make provision to meet these needs.

Funding to support children and young people who require additional support to meet their SEND needs is allocated to Haringey Council via the Dedicated Schools Grant, with the High Needs Block within this grant being specifically allocated to make financial provision to meet the identified SEND needs of children and young people.

Haringey Council is part of the national Safety Valve Programme which is designed to assist local authorities in reducing overspend in their High Needs Block expenditure and achieve an in year balanced budget. Haringey has agreed a Safety Valve deal until 2027-2028, incorporating 18 projects, which if successful will draw down funding of £30m to clear the projected deficit. As of 1 April 2023, due to the strength of and confidence in the proposals, Haringey has received £11.96m which has reduced the cumulative deficit to £11.8m. Haringey has reported an in year overspend of £2.22m and is forecasting cumulative surplus of £0.1m by 2027/28.(Refer to Haringey Safety Valve Programme report to Cabinet 13 September 2022)

As part of the conditions of participation within the Safety Valve programme Haringey council has committed to review SEND bandings and top-up allocations to ensure that these are needs led, fair, open, transparent.

To inform this work, Haringey Council has worked with key stakeholders, including but not exclusively, parents and carers, schools, specialist teaching staff, health colleagues and education psychology to develop two sets of banding descriptors  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

Report of the Director of Culture, Strategy and Engagement.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Leisure.

The Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Leisure introduced the report which set out the draft Food Action Plan.  The Plan would help to support efforts across the Borough to tackle food insecurity.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       Officers had met with the Community Food Network to update them on the plans and future plans for the strategy.  Local businesses and other key stakeholders would be involved as the plan was developed.

RESOLVED to

1.            Note the content of this report and the draft action plan at Appendix 1.

Reasons for decision

N/A: For information and noting

Alternative options considered

N/A: For information and noting

Councillor Chandwani and Councillor das Neves left the meeting at this point.

Report of the Director of Placemaking and Housing.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Council Housebuilding, Placemaking and Local Economy.

The Cabinet Member for Council Housebuilding, Placemaking and Local Economy introduced the report which sought approval of an indicative capital project budget of £1.7m for the development of the design of the Selby Urban Village project to RIBA 3, inclusive of internal re-charges and additional services, and to award a contract to to Karakusevic Carson Architects (KCA) to the sum of £757,172 to lead a multidisciplinary design team in the design of the Selby Urban Village Masterplan.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       The project would be taken forward in a two-phase approach so that funding from the Levelling Up fund could be used to take forward the sports and community facilities element, and allow officers time to develop the housing element separately.

-       When developing the housing phase, all processes would follow the normal gateway processes to ensure that the scheme was as efficient as possible and viable for development.

RESOLVED to

1.    Approve an indicative capital project budget of £1.7m for the development of the design of the Selby Urban Village project to RIBA 3, inclusive of internal re-charges and additional services.

2.    In accordance with CSOs 7.01. (b) and 9.07.1 (d). approve the contract award to Karakusevic Carson Architects (KCA) to the sum of £757,172 to lead a multidisciplinary design team in the design of the Selby Urban Village Masterplan.

3.    Note the two-phase approach to delivery of the Selby Urban Village project.

Reasons for decision

Since 2018, the Council have been working with the Selby Trust to develop the Selby Urban Village masterplan. Located in North Tottenham, the masterplan seeks to repurpose an old school site and the Bull Lane playing fields, to deliver a mixed-use development that will deliver new council homes and community infrastructure for the local community.

In early 2022, the Council bid for Levelling Up Fund (LUF) funding to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). For the bid, the Council split the masterplan into two phases. Phase one would see the delivery of a new community centre and sporting facilities and phase two the delivery of c.200 new Council homes.

A condition of the LUF monies was for any awarded money to be spent by March 2025. At the time, following coproduction with Selby Trust and numerous rounds of engagement with the local community and stakeholders, the project was approaching planning submission with a design well advanced into RIBA 3, meaning that this condition could be met.

In January 2023, DLUHC awarded the Council £20m LUF grant for phase one of the Selby Urban Village scheme. Following the LUF funding announcement, in the context of a substantially more challenging delivery environment, the scheme still has faced significant cost pressures. As a result, a significant cost optimisation exercise has been carried out for both phases of the scheme to ensure a deliverable scheme is submitted for planning.

Currently, the whole scheme is at RIBA 3, but elements of the scheme will be required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

Councillor das Neves returned to the meeting at this point.

Report of the Director of Adults, Health and Communities.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care and Wellbeing.

The Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care introduced the report which sought approval for the award of a contract for the Provision of the Integrated Lifestyle Change programme, for a period of four (4) years, commencing from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028, at a maximum annual cost of £539,975, with an option to extend for a further period, or periods, of up to a total of four (4) years at a maximum total cost of £4,319,800 including the proposed extension period

The Cabinet Member advised that there was a minor error in the report at paragraphs 3.1 and 10.3.5, which made reference to taking the decision as a Cabinet Member Signing.  This decision has been published on the Forward Plan as a Cabinet decision.

The paragraphs were amended to read:

Recommendation  -

3.1 – Pursuant to CSO 9.07(1)(d), Cabinet grants approval to award a contract for the Provision of the Integrated Lifestyle Change programme to the successful tenderer (identified in Appendix 1 - Part B (exempt information) of this report).

3.2 - The contract shall run for a period of four (4) years, commencing from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028, at a maximum annual cost of £539,975, with an option to extend for a further period, or periods, of up to a total of four (4) years at a maximum total cost of £4,319,800 including the proposed extension period

Legal comments

10.3.4. The award is a Key Decision and can be approved by Cabinet in accordance with CSO 9.07.1 (d) (contracts valued at £500,000 or more).

10.3.5. The Head of Legal and Governance (Monitoring Officer) confirms that there are no legal reasons preventing Cabinet from approving the recommendations in this report.

RESOLVED

1.            Pursuant to CSO 9.07(1)(d), Cabinet grants approval to award a contract for the Provision of the Integrated Lifestyle Change programme to the successful tenderer (identified in Appendix 1 - Part B (exempt information) of this report).

2.            The contract shall run for a period of four (4) years, commencing from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2028, at a maximum annual cost of £539,975, with an option to extend for a further period, or periods, of up to a total of four (4) years at a maximum total cost of £4,319,800 including the proposed extension period

Reasons for decision

It is a mandatory requirement that key elements of this service are commissioned from the Public Health Grant. There is a clearly identified need within Haringey for these services to improve health outcomes for local people, including tackling health inequalities that exist in particular groups and local areas. The programme contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is associated to preventable risk factors such as smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, excess alcohol consumption and low level of NHS health check uptake and hence people live with undetected conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The programme also includes an extensive, specialist smoking cessation service for pregnant women. (Further detail  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Councillor Chandwani returned to the meeting at this point.

Report of the Director of Finance.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Local Investment.

The Cabinet Member for Finance and Local Investment introduced the report which set out the Quarter 1 finance update

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       The Council had managed to achieve some savings within Adult Social Care over the past 10 years, and it remained a material element of the Council’s savings agenda.  It was important to note that Adult Social Care had been heavily exposed to external effects – Covid and inflation changes in the market – so whilst savings may not be as high as in other areas, they had still been achieved.

-       Most Local Authorities spent around 70% of the budget on Adults and Childrens.  The report also noted an increased pressure on Housing Demand and Housing Needs.

-       Work was underway to prepare for the Medium Term Financial Strategy, and the budget for next year and future years.

-       There was a national capacity issue with auditors, and many Local Authorities were waiting for their accounts to be audited.

RESOLVED to

1.            Note the forecast total revenue outturn variance for the General Fund of £20.5m comprising £16.3m base budget and £4.2m (24%) savings delivery challenges and note that Directors are developing actions to bring the forecast down before the end of the year. (Section 6, Table 1, Table 2 and Appendices 1 & 3).

2.            Note the net DSG forecast of £2.1m overspend. (Section 6 and Appendix 1).

3.            Note the net Housing Revenue Account (HRA) forecast is £4.279m lower than the budgeted surplus. (Section 6 and Appendices 1 and 2).

4.            Note the forecast GF and HRA Capital expenditure of £428.059m in 2023/24 (including enabling budgets) which equates to 68% of the revised capital budget (Section 8 and Appendix 4).

5.            To note the debt write-offs approved in Quarter 1 2023/24 (Appendix 7a).

6.            To approve the revenue budget virements and receipt of grants as set out in Appendix 6.

7.            Approve the proposed budget adjustments and virements to the capital programme as set out in Table 3 and Appendices 5 and 6.

Reason for Decision

A strong financial management framework, including oversight by Members and senior management, is an essential part of delivering the council’s priorities and statutory duties. This is made more critically important than ever because of the uncertainties surrounding the wider economic outlook.

Alternative Options Considered

The report of the management of the Council’s financial resources is a key part of the role of the Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) in helping members to exercise their role and no other options have therefore been considered.

Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality.

The Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality introduced the report which sought approval for the submission of parts 1 and 2 of the updates Reduction and Recycling Plan to the GLA and Mayor of London.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       The 50% recycling target was set across London, and was not a Council target.  Since the target was set there have been changes to what can and can’t be recycled.  There were also issues around packaging, which had become lighter and therefore the recycling weights had reduced due to lighter packaging.

RESOLVED to

1.            Approve the updated RRP Part 1 and the RRP Part 2 for submission to the GLA and Mayor of London.

Reasons for decision

London boroughs have a statutory duty to act in general conformity with the London Environment Strategy, developed by the Mayor of London. The London Environment Strategy requires London boroughs provide an updated RRP for 2023 – 2025, which sets out how they each will contribute to the London Environment Strategy targets and comply with minimum service standards.

The updated RRP builds upon the work that has been delivered since 2019, providing updated targets, updates to actions and new actions where relevant. The document has been drafted with consideration to comments from the GLA and has agreement from the GLA that it meets their requirements.

The RRP has been updated with consideration also to the Corporate Delivery Plan 2023/24 and the Climate Change Action Plan 2021 and available North London Waste Authority (NLWA) waste strategies.

Haringey does not currently have an independent Waste Strategy.  One is under development and due for adoption in about April 2024 following appropriate consultation. This will align with the Mayor’s London Environment Strategy and will take account of the updated RRP.

Alternative options considered

The Council could do nothing, however the current RRP is out of date with targets set for 2022 and 2025, and actions which were relevant in 2019. The targets need to be reviewed to determine if the 2022 targets have been met, and whether the 2025 targets remain achievable or need to be developed further.

Many of the actions within the plan have been completed, or need updating to reflect the progress that has been made.

The Council must submit an RRP to meet its statutory duty to be in general conformity with the London Environment Strategy (LES). Failure to produce an RRP may lead to the Mayor using his powers to issue a direction to the Council as a Waste Authority in London where he considers that it is necessary for the purposes of the implementation of the municipal waste elements of the Environment Strategy. Therefore, the option of not submitting an RRP has not been considered further and is not recommended.

Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing Services, Private Renters and Planning.

The Cabinet Member for Housing Services, Private Renters and Planning introduced the report which sought approval for consultation to commence in relation to the designation of the whole of the area of the London Borough of Haringey to be subject to Additional HMO licensing for the period from 27 May 2024 up to no later than 26 May 2029, licensing fees and licensing conditions.

RESOLVED to

1.            Agree that officers consult on the following:

a)    designation of the whole of the area of the London Borough of Haringey to be subject to Additional HMO licensing for the period from 27 May 2024 up to no later than 26 May 2029.

b)    licensing fees and charges detailed at Appendix 2.

c)    licensing conditions detailed at Appendix 3.

Reasons for decision

The Government sees the private rented sector as having an important and long-term role in meeting the housing needs of the nation. One of the key powers available to local authorities to improve property standards and management practices in this sector is through the utilisation of discretionary licensing powers bestowed on local authorities through the Housing Act 2004.

A third of Haringey’s population live in homes rented from a private landlord. More than one home in every four rented from a private landlord in Haringey is in such poor condition that it presents a risk of harm to the health or safety of its tenants¹. The Council’s vision through the current Corporate Delivery Plan 2023-24 is for a borough where everyone has a safe, sustainable, stable, and affordable home. One of the fundamental principles of property licensing is to ensure that residents who live in the private rented sector have access to this. Although HMO accommodation makes up only a small percentage of the overall private rented sector, it is a part of the sector that poses the greatest risk to tenants. Through the HMO Licensing scheme, we will be able to contribute towards addressing these issues and achieving this vision.

[¹ Haringey Corporate delivery Plan 2023-2024]

The Corporate Delivery Plan highlights the correlation that improving housing has with our ability as a council to respond to:

·           our climate emergency,

·           supporting residents during the cost-of-living crisis,

·           addressing inequality and

·           building strong communities.

The existing additional HMO licensing scheme has contributed towards achieving these commitments and specifically towards achieving the Council’s pledge to ‘Deliver homes for the future;’ by improving the quality of the private rented sector and supporting the reduction in households presenting as homeless.’

It is anticipated that a further scheme of this type will continue to contribute towards this pledge.

We will also through the scheme, work with and educate landlords, encouraging them to improve the quality of their housing stock voluntarily including enhancing the energy efficiency of their properties.

The Council’s existing Housing Strategy 2017-2022 and proposed Housing Strategy 2022-2027 (which was recently consulted upon from September to December 2022 and is due to be adopted by about November 2023) both endorse the use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

Report of the Director of Culture, Strategy and Engagement.  To be introduced by the Leader of the Council.

The Leader introduced the report which set out the progress made against the delivery of the commitments as set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan as at the end of June 2023.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       In regard to the District Energy Network, this was red rated due to the increased risk profile which was the same for all major capital schemes, due to the increase in inflationary costs around construction and the impact of interest rates in terms of borrowing.

-       There were two lines on air quality because there were two sets of actions – one on the installation of pollution barriers at schools and the implementation of air quality audits, and the other in relation to School Streets.

-       The Council were working closely with Fusion and third-party contractors to re-open Tottenham Green leisure centre.

RESOLVED to

1.            Note the high-level progress made against the delivery of the commitments as set out in the Corporate Delivery Plan as at the end of June 2023.

Report of the Director of Placemaking and Housing.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, and Deputy Leader of the Council.

The Leader introduced the report which set out the feedback on the community engagement exercise in relation to a dockless bike trial, and sough approval for the implementation of a trial scheme across the borough for up to 24 months.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa, the following was noted:

-       Parking would be provided in marked bays at key locations in the borough, such as around high streets and transport hubs.  It was anticipated that the parking provision would increase over time in consultation with providers.

-       In terms of providers, an open procurement exercise was carried out, and an open approach had been taken with the contract, which would not preclude the Council working with an additional provider in the future.

RESOLVED to

1.            Note the responses received as part of community engagement on a future planned dockless bike trial in Haringey, as set out in Appendix A;

2.            Approve the implementation of a Haringey Dockless Bike Hire Scheme, on a trial basis for a period of up to 24 months, consistent with the Haringey Approach outlined in this report;

3.            Approve the Council entering into formal agreements with Lime and Human Forest to deliver the Haringey Dockless Bike Hire Scheme, on a trial basis for up to 24 months, in accordance with CSO 8.03 (Tender Process) as permitted under CSO 9.07.1(c) (Award Process);

4.            Approve the principle of the making and consulting on traffic management orders to enable appropriate parking provision to be made for the Haringey Dockless Bike Hire Scheme including through the reallocation of on-street vehicular parking to on-street cycle parking consistent with reallocating road space in Policy 5 of the Walking and Cycling Action Plan (2022);

5.            Delegate authority to the Head of Highways and Parking to determine locations and details of parking for the Haringey Dockless Bike Hire Scheme, to propose and make necessary traffic management orders and to consider objections and then decide whether or not to confirm these, subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and in written consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport and the Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Tackling Inequality.

Reasons for decision

The implementation of a trial dockless bike scheme is a key aim within the Greener and Climate Resilient Haringey section of the Haringey Corporate Delivery Plan 2022/23 and 2023/24 and would be in line with the Council’s adopted Walking and Cycling Action Plan (2022) and Transport Strategy (2018) which both support bike hire schemes as a means of creating alternative travel options to help reduce our reliance on cars reducing congestion, pollution and injuries on the borough’s roads.

The Council has engaged extensively regarding a trial dockless bike scheme, including with Transport for London, London Councils and other London boroughs to understand best practice and to learn lessons from other schemes (primarily through the London Micro-mobility Working Group). In addition, the Council held a dedicated community engagement in early 2023 seeking views from residents, businesses and other  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

To note the minutes of the following:

Cabinet Member Signing

25 July 2023

26 July 2023

26 July 2023

28 July 2023

15 August 2023

29 August 2023

7 September 2023

Urgent Decisions

17 July 2023

31 July 2023

RESOLVED

To note the minutes of other bodies.

None.

Note from the Democratic Services and Scrutiny Manager

Items 23-27 allow for consideration of exempt information in relation to items 6, 12, 13 and 17.

TO RESOLVE

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as items 23-26 contain exempt information as defined under paragraphs 3 and 5, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

RESOLVED

That the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as items 23-27 contain exempt information as defined under paragraphs 3 and 5, Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person

(including the authority holding that information).

Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be

maintained in legal proceedings.

To confirm and sign the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023as a correct record.

RESOLVED

To confirm and sign the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 as a correct record.

Councillor Chandwani and Councillor das Neves left the meeting at this point.

To consider exempt information pertaining to item 12

The exempt information was noted.

Councillor das Neves returned to the meeting at this point.

To consider exempt information pertaining to item 13

The exempt information was noted, and the recommendation was approved.

Councillor Chandwani returned to the meeting at this point.

To consider exempt information pertaining to item 17

The exempt information was noted.

None.