Agenda and minutes

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Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Canver, Lister and Wynne.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 1 November 2005.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2005 be approved and signed.

A member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

A member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgement of the public interest.

Councillor Diakides in respect of item 12 – Finsbury Park CPZ Extension Statutory Consultation (see Minute TEX 129 below).

Scrutiny Review of Estate Parking

Head of Member Services to report, for information, that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at their meeting on 24 October 2005 considered the Scrutiny Review having been endorsed, the Director of Housing should be asked to produce a proposed response for consideration by the Executive in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution.   

Scrutiny Review of Estate Parking

We noted that the Review had been set up specifically to consider parking issues on housing estates and had looked at the current estate controlled parking scheme (ECPS) recommending ways in which it could be improved as well as ways in which parking policy could be further developed. The Review had also considered the development of additional policies and procedures to deal with abandoned and untaxed vehicles on all housing estates which did not have a controlled parking system in operation and the introduction of short stay visitor parking permits on estates with an ECPS. The question of the introduction of secondary enforcement action by the Council’s contractors against motorists who removed wheel clamps had also been considered.

RESOLVED:

That the Director of Housing produce a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Estate Parking for our consideration at a future meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution.

(Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the 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 2005.

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to conclude necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because of the need to secure Member approval to a number of budget virements.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the report be noted.

2.      That the virements set out in section 11 of the interleaved report be approved.

(Report of the Director of the Children's Service - To be introduced b the Executive Member for Children and Young People): To provide a detailed analysis of results achieved at Key Stages 1-4 and post 16 in the 2004/5 academic year.

We noted that the Council’s well established strategy for raising attainment had been praised by successive inspections over the last five years. We also noted that the major focus had been on Key Stage 4 and the rapid improvement made at that Stage had been encouraging.  We were informed that while that focus would continue there also needed to be a concerted drive to improve performance at Key Stage 2 and on continued efforts to drive up attainment for pupils from ethnic minority heritages. In this connection, the progress now apparent, especially for Caribbean pupils, was very encouraging. 

RESOLVED:

1.      That the good progress made by Haringey’s children and young people as evidenced by the provisional results at Key Stages 1 – 4 and post 16 for 2005 and outlined in the interleaved report be noted.

2.      That our thanks be placed on record to the Children’s Service, head teachers and teaching staff in schools and to governing bodies for their work in assisting children and young people to make the progress detailed in the report.

(Report of Director of Housing - To be introduced by the Executive Member for Housing): To summarise the results of consultation on demoted tenancies and identify photographs and to outline the further stages in the review of the Council’s tenancy agreement.

We noted that the Director of Finance had commented that he felt it was a reasonable assumption that the changes to the tenancy conditions would have a nil financial effect.

Reference was made to discussions which had taken place at our meeting on 6 July 2004 on consideration of the report ‘Revised Re-housing Policy Following Consultation’ and clarification was sought of the question of introductory or probationary tenancies as opposed to demoted tenancies which was one of the subjects of the current report.  We were informed that support for the use of introductory tenancies had been expressed at a recent meeting of the North Tottenham Area Housing Forum and had been endorsed at a subsequent meeting of the Housing Management Board.

We had not approved the use of introductory tenancies at our earlier meeting and remained to be convinced about whether such probationary arrangements were equitable. The case for demoted tenancies to reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour and to help prevent rent arrears was altogether clearer. We noted that the review of the Council’s tenancy agreement was on-going and that the question of introductory tenancies could be further considered as part of that process. In the meantime Members of the Executive could attend Area Housing Forum meetings as appropriate to explain the current position.    

RESOLVED:

1.      That the results of the consultation and the further stages in the review of the tenancy agreement be noted.

2.      That the proposed introduction of demoted tenancies be agreed.

3.      That approval be granted to an amendment to the tenancy agreement requiring identity photographs of tenants.

4.      That the issue of introductory tenancies be considered as part of the on-going review of the Council’s tenancy agreement.

(Report of the Director of Director of Environmental Services - To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation): To approve the Annual Monitoring Report for submission to the Government Office for London.

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to conclude necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because Planning Development Grant could be lost if the Annual Monitoring Report was not submitted by the 31^st December deadline.

 RESOLVED:

That the UDP Annual Monitoring Report be approved for submission to the Government Office for London.

(Report of the Director of Environmental Services - To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation):To report that payment for the disposal of household waste is to move from the current levy based on Band C equivalent property to an actual tonnage basis.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the proposed changes to the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) levy apportionment basis and it’s estimated impact for the Council be noted.

2. That the Council’s response to the consultation paper as set out in Appendix 1 to the interleaved report be endorsed.

(Report of the Director of Environmental Services - To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation): To report the feed back of the Statutory Consultation for the extension of the Finsbury Park CPZ.

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to conclude necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because of the need to make a Traffic Management Order and proceed to Statutory Consultation.

Councillor Diakides declared an interest in this item by virtue of being a resident of the area affected by the proposed extension and withdrew from the meeting. [1]

We noted that with the meeting to which reference was made in paragraph 10.2 of the report had been with residents of 64 – 84 Stapleton Hall Road.

RESOLVED:

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

2.      That approval be granted to the extension of the Finsbury Park CPZ for the hours Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 6:30pm, Match day and event Day Controls Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 8:30pm, Sunday 12 noon to 4:30pm, as specified in Appendix I of the interleaved  report.

3.      That Council officers be authorised to make the Traffic Management Order (TMO) and take all the steps necessary for the introduction of a CPZ in the proposed extension area.

4.      That Council officers be authorised to proceed to Statutory Consultation for modifications of the existing Finsbury Park CPZ for the relocation of business and pay and display parking bays in the roads specified in Appendix VIof the interleaved report.

5. That residents be informed of the Council’s decision and works programme in a letter to all properties in the consultation area.

(Report of the Director of Environmental Services - To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation):To seek approval for the introduction of the Street Scene Streetscape Manual.

In response to a question arising from consideration of paragraph 9.6 of the report in relation to the construction of footway space, we were advised that although the majority of respondents had agreed with the use of Bitumen Macadam the options remained open and would be the subject of further consideration.

RESOLVED:

1. That approval be granted in principle to the adoption of a Streetscape Manual to promote consistency in street design and furniture throughout the Borough.

2. That the draft Streetscape Manual as set out in Appendix 1 to the interleaved report be modified to reflect comments received during consultation as summarised in paragraph 9.9 of the interleaved report.

3. That the final Streetscape Manual be adopted with the final decision on content being taken by the Director of Environmental Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Environment and Conservation.

(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.

a)                 Procurement Committee – 11 October 2005

b)                 Transforming Tottenham Advisory Committee – 13 October 2005

c)                  Children’s Services Advisory Committee – 17 October 2005

d)                 Building Schools for the Future Strategic Management Board – 19 October 2005

e)                 Race Equality Joint Consultative Committee – 20 October 2005

f)                    Procurement Committee – 25 October 2005

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the following bodies be noted and any necessary action approved –

• Procurement Committee – 11 October 2005
• Transforming Tottenham Advisory Committee – 13 October 2005
• Children’s Services Advisory Committee – 17 October 2005
• Building Schools for the Future Strategic Management Board – 19 October 2005
• Race Equality Joint Consultative Committee – 20 October 2005
• Procurement Committee – 25 October 2005