Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from the following HSP members:

Cllr Nilgun Canver, Haringey Council

Symon Sentain Bridge NDC – represented by LORNE HORSFORD

Cmdr Simon O’Brien, Metropolitan Police – represented by RICHARD WOOD

Linda Banton, Job Centre Plus

Enid Ledgister, SCEB representative to HSP

Dr Ita O’Donovan, Haringey Council – represented by JUSTIN HOLLIDAY

Markos Chrysostomou, HAVCO

Sharon Shoesmith, CYPSPB representative to HSP

Tracey Baldwin, Haringey PCT – represented by GILL PRAGER

Faiza Rizvi, HarCEN

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of urgent business (late items will be considered under agenda Item 11 below).

An Item of Urgent Business was accepted for Item 11 (below) of the Agenda to consider the report on the projects agreed to cover the projected NRF under-spend

Members must declare any personal and/or pecuniary interests with respect to agenda items and must not take part in any decision required with respect to these items.

None declared at this stage of the meeting.

To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Haringey Strategic Partnership meeting held on 27 November 2006.

The minutes of the HSP meeting held on 27 November 2006 were agreed by the Board and signed by the Chair.

(i)

The Board were introduced to the findings of the HSP Review that was undertaken by Shared Intelligence which included feedback given by the Board at its last meeting.

RESOLVED

That the recommendations of the report be agreed by the Board.

(ii)

The Board was briefly introduced to the main aspects of the Government’s White Paper, Strong and Prosperous Communities, and encouraged to consider what part each partner would play under the proposals. It was pointed out that the Bill is now going through Parliament with legislation likely to take effect from 2008. Planning well in advance of this would be key to the successful implementation of various provisions of the Act. In terms of the greater responsibilities the HSP would have to scrutiny arrangements in future under the new Act, it was agreed to take this forward by way of a sub-group who would look at the arrangement needed for this.

Better Place Partnership (BPP)

The Board was informed of the recent Climate Change Workshop that had been facilitated by the Council after it’s Chief Executive and Leader jointly signed the Nottingham Declaration. The Board was encouraged, following lengthy discussions by the BPP, to consider seriously provisions being made by the HSP in terms of Carbon Dioxide emissions and its responsibility to take action in the future. This would be  aided by information sharing on CO2 emission impacts.

Haringey Well-Being Partnership Board (HWBPB)

The Board was informed that the HWBPB had begun a process of in-depth discussions about the budgets of both the Council’s Social Services Directorate and those of the Haringey PCT for the next financial year. It was also expected to consider the Life Expectancy Action Plan, and the future of the St Ann’s Hospital mental health treatment provisions.

Safer Communities Partnership Board (SCEB)

The Board heard that SCEB had considered the use of top-slicing and cross-cutting funding from NRF monies for various programmes within SCEB’s remit and called for cross-cutting input from theme board members which may involve sharing some of the budgets between the theme boards.

RESOLVED

That the Board note the update report before it, and the verbal updates.

The Board heard that there had been no new breaking news after the second draft of the LAA was submitted to Government Officer for London on 15 December 2006, and that full feedback was expected in the first weeks of January 2007. The Board also heard that most stretch targets were “…nearing agreement…”, but that the domestic violence, and volunteering targets required further negotiation.

RESOLVED

The Board noted the update.

The Vice Chair introduced a paper setting out the need for action to remedy the poor comparative performance in the area of NEETS within the borough. A task group was proposed to address this, with the College of North East London providing the secretarial support for this group. There would therefore be no need for financial backing from the HSP in this respect, although depending on the findings of the task group there may be funding required for specific projects to be developed. The need for action was made greater by the changes to Connexions over the forthcoming 18 months and the potential gaps this will create. The task group would also need to have a member from the housing sector due to the relationship between NEETS and access to housing. In scoping out the remit for the task group, the Board heard that it would be necessary to consider the research and support resources available to it in order for it to add-value.

RESOLVED

It was agreed by the Board that Councillor Lorna Reith would chair the new task group, and that the group would consist of members from the prevention and options side of the housing sectors, and from HAVCO.

The Board received a very comprehensive verbal presentation from the Chair of the London 2012 Forum, also a member of the HSP, about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games and its effects on Haringey. The Board was advised to begin its preparations for the Games and beyond in terms of bidding for various projects and initiatives within the borough in the lead up to, and beyond the holding of the Games in 2012. This would ensure that the cultural, economic and environmental impacts of the Games in 2012 will be as positive as possible for the local community. There was an emphasis throughout the presentation on the role of volunteers in the run-up-to and during the Games in 2012, and the possibility of creating a legacy thereafter by offering opportunities for people within the local communities to participate in volunteering programmes. The Board  also heard that it would be necessary to raise the profile of sport within the borough because of its significant impact on community cohesion, improving health and reducing crime.

The Board had a robust discussion and information sharing session centred around the steps that are already being taken and those that will need to be taken in order to draw out the best advantages for the borough from the 2012 Games. The Board was advised to consider setting up a forum, similar to that in LB Sutton, to co-ordinate these efforts in a strategic manner. Thanks were given to Mr Sumray for his presentation.

(i)         The Board was asked to report on the attendance record of Board members. This would be available at the March 2007 meeting.

To consider any new items admitted under Item 2 above.

As agreed at Item 2 above, the Board was informed of the projects approved for NRF under-spend following the process agreed by the Board at its previous meeting on 27 November 2006.

RESOLVED

That the Board agree to the recommendations made in the Report.

Please note that there will be an extraordinary meeting of the HSP on MONDAY 15 JANUARY 2007 at 6pm (River Park House) in order to agree the final submission of the LAA to GOL.

·                    15 January 2007, 6pm (extraordinary meeting)

·                    22 March 2006, 6pm

The following dates were noted by the Board

·                    15 January 2007, 6pm (Extraordinary meeting)

·                    22 March 2006, 6pm

Partners should submit proposed agenda items for the next main meeting of the HSP (22 March 2007) to Nicolas Mattis no later than noon on 28 February 2007.

The Board noted that partners wishing to put forward items for a future agenda are asked to contact Nicolas Mattis, Principal Committee Co-ordinator at: nicolas.mattis@haringey.gov.uk

Items agreed to date:

·                    Homelessness and Housing

The following item is likely to be the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public as it contains exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

To approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Haringey Strategic Partnership meeting held on 27 November 2006.

RESOLVED

That the exempt minutes be agreed by the Board and signed by the Chair subject to the inclusion of the following lines:

“…An Appeal Panel made up of 3 Member of the HSP with a representative from an independent voluntary agency from outside the Borough…”