Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Basu, Engert, Newton Watson, and Winskill, and for lateness from Cllr Davies and McNamara.

See Minute 42.

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 judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/orif it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

Councillor Rice declared a personal & prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3, and Agenda Item 13 – Motion I as he was the Chair of school governors at Northumberland Park.

Councillor Egan declared a personal & prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3, and Agenda Item 13 – Motion I as he was the Chair of school governors at St Thomas More School.

Councillor Peacock declared a personal & prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3, and Agenda Item 13 – Motion I as she was a school governor at St Paul’s and All Hallows and Secretary of the Tottenham Carnival.

Councillor Schmitz declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3 and 13 – Motion I as he was a school governor at South Harringay Junior.

Councillor Bloch declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 13 – Motion H in as he was a Non Executive Director of Haringey NHS Trust.

Councillor Brabazon declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3 and 13 – Motion I as she was a school governor at Rowland Hill Nursery and Children’s Centre and Seven Sisters Primary.

Councillor Adje declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3 and 13 – Motion I as he was a school governor at South Harringay Junior.

Councillor Demirci declared a personal & prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3, and Agenda Item 13 – Motion I as he was an employee at Spurs.

Councillor Griffith declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 11 Question 3, and Agenda Item 13 – Motion I as he had received signed items for auction in the Mayor’s Charity.

Councillor Williams declared a personal interest in Item 12 as an employee of a UK License Trading promoter.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 July 2010 be signed as a true record.

1.      The Mayor reported with regret the death of Lord Andrew McIntosh who passed away on 27^th August.  The Mayor commented that Lord McIntosh had been a Councillor for the former borough of Hornsey and joined the newly created Haringey Council in 1964.  He served as a Councillor for Turnpike Ward from 1964 until 1968. 

Councillors Meehan and Kober spoke in remembrance of Lord Andrew McIntosh.

The Council stood for 1 minute’s silence in memory of Lord McIntosh.

2.      The Mayor congratulated all of the winners of the London in Bloom Awards announced in September, and reported that Haringey Council had improved on last year and was awarded a Silver Gilt for Albert Road Rec, a Silver for Finsbury Park and a Silver for Bruce Castle Park. On behalf of the Council the Mayor thanked all the staff in Parks department for their hard work.

3.      The Mayor commented that he was delighted to announce that Haringey Council’s sports development officer Lucy Pierce had been awarded the North London Partner of the Year by the London Football Association. The Mayor reported that the Award was well deserved and Lucy had provided invaluable help and support to clubs in Haringey.

4.      The Mayor also gave congratulations to Era Varellas - the Contract & Catering Manager of Haringey Community Meals Service who had scooped a national accolade.  Era had been awarded honorary membership of the National Association of Care Catering, the organisation which represented professionals providing catering to the care industry.

The meeting received a presentationfrom Nick O’Donnell & Simon McKeown from the Office for National Statistics on the 2011 Census.

Members asked questions and received responses from Mr O’Donnell, and Mr McKeown.

Councillor Meehan extended the invitation to all members to serve on the ad hoc Members Advisory Group to support the Census, which he would convene.

The Mayor thanked Mr O’Donnell and Mr McKeown for their attendance.

There were no matters to report.

There were no matters to report.

RESOLVED:

That the appointments to outside bodies as set out in Appendix 1 be approved.

There were no deputations or petitions.

PUBLIC QUESTION 1 TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFROM JUSTIN HINCHCLIFFE:

Will Haringey Council be following other London boroughs including Barnet, Bromley, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea and Richmond Upon Thames in providing financial transparency by publishing spending information over £500 online? If so, when? If not, why not?
 

PUBLIC QUESTION 2 TO THE TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM ROBIN CAMPBELL-BURT:

What help and encouragement is the Council giving to the parents, led by Peter Kessler,  of Muswell Hill in taking advantage of the "Free schools" policy, set up by the Coalition government, by setting up a local Jewish Primary School? On the issue of free schools, would she confirm what plans the council are putting in place to work in partnership with any academies established in Haringey to further the education opportunities of all children in the borough.

ORAL QUESTION 1 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFROM COUNCILLOR GORRIE:

How successful has the Labour Administration been in reducing their forecast £10m overspend for the current year and what major items of discretionary expenditure have so far been forgone by the Council in its efforts to claw back the overspend?

ORAL QUESTION 2 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR DEMIRCI:

Can the Cabinet Member for Children Services please join me in supporting today’s first UK annual Anti-Slavery day and the work underway by ECPACT campaign to protect trafficked children in the UK?

ORAL QUESTION 3 - TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCILFROM COUNCILLOR ALEXANDER:

After news that Tottenham Hotspur has also bid to buy the Olympic Stadium as well as being successful in their planning application for a new stadium at White Hart Lane, what is the Leader of the Council doing to ensure that Spurs stay in Tottenham where they belong?

ORAL QUESTION 4 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR PEACOCK:

Can the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services please thank officers, residents and community groups who have supported Haringey to achieve 19 Green flag community spaces?

ORAL QUESTION 5 –TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS FROM COUNCILLOR WEBER:

What health and safety risk assessments were carried out and what legal advice sought before the decision to increase the intervention levels for repair of potholes and pavements was made?

ORAL QUESTION 6 – TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS FROM COUNCILLOR BROWNE:

Many people consider safer and more pleasant streets a priority. How is the Council seeking to address this is in an environment of restricted public spending?

ORAL QUESTION 7 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR HOUSING SERVICES FROM COUNCILLOR WILSON:

How many of the households that have moved out of temporary accommodation in the last twelve months have actually had to physically move and who is now providing their housing?

ORAL QUESTION 8 - TO THE CABINET MEMBER FOR FINANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FROM COUNCILLOR CHRISTOPHIDES:

Can the Cabinet Member  ...  view the full agenda text for item 42.

The Mayor agreed to the admission of this report as urgent business. Under Standing Orders, notice of questions was not requested until eight clear days before the meeting, following which matters raised had to be researched and replies prepared in order to be given at the meeting.

There were 2 public questions, 8 oral questions and 23 for written answer.

Oral Questions  7 & 8   were not reached in the allotted time and written answers would be supplied to these questions.

a)     Report of the General Purposes Committee – Report No.2 – 2010/11

b)     Report of the Audit Committee – Report No.1 – 2010/11

c)      Report of the Constitution Review Working Group – Report No.1 – 2010/11

d)     Report of the Cabinet - Report Nos.2 & 3 – 2010/11

1.       Report of General Purposes Committee 02/2010-11

RESOLVED:

That report 02/2010-11 of the General Purposes Committee for 2010/11 be received and that the following recommendations be agreed:

(i) Treasury Management 2010/11 Mid Year Activity & Performance Update

(a)      That the Treasury Management activity undertaken during the first half of 2010/11 and the performance achieved be noted.

(b)        That the proposed extended use of money market funds (as set out in Appendix 3 of the report) be approved.

(c)        That the reinstatement of Clydesdale Bank to the lending list be agreed and the reinstatement of Santander UK Bank be noted.

(d)        That the Treasury Management Practices document (as set out in Appendix 4 of the report) be noted.

(ii)        Feedback following consultation on the new draft Statement of Licensing Policy for 2011-14 under the Licensing Act 2003

(a)          That the new Statement of Licensing Policy (draft attached at Appendix 2 of the report) be adopted to take effect on 7 January 2011.

(b)          That officers be instructed to take all necessary steps to publish the new Statement of Licensing Policy including publication on the Council’s website and by making copies available to the public at Council offices.

            (iii)       Census 2011

That a presentation by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census Area Manager be received and an ad hoc Members Advisory Group to support the Census be agreed.

2.             Report of Audit Committee – Report No.1/2010-11

RESOLVED

That the report of theAudit Committee – Report No.1/2010-11 and its contents be noted.

3.     Report of the Constitutional Review Working Group – Report No.     01/2010-11

RESOLVED:

That report 1 of the Constitution Review Working Group 2010/11 be received and that the changes to the membership of the Standards Committee and its Sub-Committees set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report be adopted as amendments to the Council’s Constitution at Part 2, Article 9 (main Committee) and Part 3, Section C (Sub-Committees).

4.       Reports Of The Cabinet – Nos 2 & 3 /2010-11

 RESOLVED

That Cabinet Reports 2 & 3 2010-11 be received and adopted.

Motion E (2010/11)

Councillor Vanier has given notice that she will move in the following terms:

Migration Impact Fund

This Council Notes

• The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
• The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

• We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

• That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

This Council resolves:

• To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
• That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

Motion F (2010/11)

Councillor Bevan has given notice that he will move in the following terms:

Local Housing Allowance

Notes:

• The coalition Government’s decision to slash the cap on the Local Housing Allowance (LHA), with a resulting reduction in the amount of housing benefit paid towards the rent.
• That it’s estimated that 218 claimants in Haringey will be directly affected by this change
• That due to higher rents in the capital changes in the LHA cap disproportionately affects Londoners.
• London Council’s predictions that nearly 15,000 families could lose their homes or live in overcrowded conditions as a result of this change.
• That more than one in three private sector homes are rented by families in receipt of LHA of Housing benefit, with 18,645 households in London affected.
• That 14,661 of households with children will be affected by the slash on Local Housing Allowance
• That 10,500 households living in inner London could be forced to move to outer London, putting a strain on local services
• That the new LHA cap is lower than the existing cap for all 33 London boroughs for five bedroom homes, in 25 boroughs for four bedroom homes and in 18 boroughs for homes with three and two bedrooms.

Believes:

• That this a socially divisive policy that will affect a wider range of people than just those in receipt of LHA
• That this cap could create major social dislocation as many families will be forced out of their communities because they will no longer be able to afford their rent
• That Haringey as an Outer London borough may see greater pressure put on services, as people are forced to move out of inner London
• The new cap will result in increased levels of rent arrears, overcrowding, and families living in temporary accommodation,  ...  view the full agenda text for item 44.

MOTION E

It was moved by Councillor Vanier and seconded by CouncillorStennett that:

This Council Notes

• The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.
• The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fund means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

This Council Believes                                                                                                                     

• We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

• That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

This Council resolves:

• To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.
• That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area, this Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

An amendment to the motion was moved by Councillor Erskine and seconded by Councillor Gorrie that:

(Amendments are in italics  and in bold, deletions have been struck through)

This Council Notes:

·        The decision of Home Office Ministers to suspend the Migration Impact Fund (MIF), which was set up to manage the impact of immigration on public services and support local communities.

·        The MIF enables the Council to deal with a number of pressing issues in the community, and the Government cutting this fundcould  means the cancellation of the following schemes:

·         Turkish Speaking Key Worker

·         Haringey & Enfield Migrant Female Sex Workers Project

·         Tackling TB in Haringey’s Somali Community

·         Reducing Teenage pregnancy, improving teenage sexual health and safeguarding vulnerable children and young people

·         Neighbourhood Liaison in St Ann’s and Haringey wards

 This Council Believes:                                                                                                               

·        We are one borough, with one future. Haringey Council is proud to be one of the most diverse boroughs in London, where all communities are welcomed and respected.

·        That the MIF provided much needed funding to support local communities in Haringey.  

This Council resolves: 

·        To call on the Home Office to rethink their decision to cut this funding.

·        That despite the Government’s apparent lack of concern for this area,This Council will continue to work with everyone who makes Haringey their home

·        To consider whether any of the schemes affected should be continued with alternative sources of funding from the Council if they are considered a priority service and for the Leader of the Council to report to the next Full Council meeting on the Council’s decision.   

On being put to the vote the amendment was declared LOST (18 for, 31 against).

The MOTION was put and on a VOTE there being 31 for, Nil against and 18 abstentions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.