Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 September 2010.

(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 August 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 update Members on the Council’s treasury management activities and performance in the first half of 2010/11 in accordance with the CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice and to propose that the Council’s lending list is extended to include non UK banks and additional Money Market Funds.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Leader): To seek approval to a proposed Addendum to the existing London Local Authority ‘Gold’ resolution intended to improve London-wide arrangements for responding both to exceptional crises and to lower impact emerging disruptive events.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To seek approval to minor amendments to Haringey’s Proposed Submission Core Strategy; to approve a revised Strategic Policy (SP) 2 Housing for public consultation; and to approve changes to the employment land designations for public consultation.

Note by the Head of Local Democracy

In the interests of economy the appendices to this report have not  been printed with this agenda but can be viewed on the Council’s web site. Copies have also been placed in the Members’ Room at the Civic Centre and in the political group offices at River Park House. A public inspection copy is available on application to the Cabinet Committees Manager (Committee Clerk).

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To seek approval for the draft ‘Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document’ (SPD) prepared as part of the Council’s Local Development Framework.

Note by the Head of Local Democracy

In the interests of economy the appendices to this report have not  been printed with this agenda but can be viewed on the Council’s web site. Copies have also been placed in the Members’ Room at the Civic Centre and in the political group offices at River Park House. A public inspection copy is available on application to the Cabinet Committees Manager (Committee Clerk).

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To seek approval for the adoption of the House extensions in South Tottenham Supplementary Planning Document prepared for house extensions in the South Tottenham area of the borough.

Note by the Head of Local Democracy

In the interests of economy the appendices to this report have not  been printed with this agenda but can be viewed on the Council’s web site. Copies have also been placed in the Members’ Room at the Civic Centre and in the political group offices at River Park House. A public inspection copy is available on application to the Cabinet Committees Manager (Committee Clerk).

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To update Members on the impact of recent Government policy changes which will affect the future provision of housing in the Borough.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To inform Members of the outcome of the Audit Commission’s re-inspection of the Council’s Housing Allocations, Lettings and Homelessness services; to summarise the contents of the final inspection report; and to agree on the approach that the Council will take in responding to the Audit Commission’s recommendations and findings.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To seek approval to the withdrawal of the Worker Rebate Scheme; to approve for a limited period to 31 March 2011 the writing off of arrears; and to agree transitional arrangements. NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COLLATION

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods): To seek approval for the 2010/11 Winter Service Plan which details the Council’s policies and operational procedures for dealing with snow and ice on the highway.

Note by the Head of Local Democracy

In the interests of economy the appendices to this report have not  been printed with this agenda but can be viewed on the Council’s web site. Copies have also been placed in the Members’ Room at the Civic Centre and in the political group offices at River Park House. A public inspection copy is available on application to the Cabinet Committees Manager (Committee Clerk).

a.      Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee – 13 September 2010;

b.      Procurement Committee – 16 September 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 Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To inform Members of the proposal to establish an Insurance London Consortium (ILC) on a formal basis under a Section 101 agreement and request approval for the Council’s participation.