Agenda and minutes

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The Chair of the meeting has the discretion to terminate or suspend filming or recording, if in his or her opinion continuation of the filming, recording or reporting would disrupt or prejudice the proceedings, infringe the rights of any individual, or may lead to the breach of a legal obligation by the Council.

The Mayor referred to the details as shown on the summons in relation to filming at meetings.

NOTED

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adje, Ejiofor, and McNamara,  and for lateness and possible non-attendance from Councillor G Bull, and lateness from Councillor from Stennett.

NOTED

Item 10 – Reports of Committees

The Chief Executive advised that the reports from the two Committees – Cabinet, and Regulatory Committee were late for consideration and could not be forwarded to Full Council until the content of each the reports was finalised, which was after the agenda publication date .

Item 18  –  Questions and Written Answers

The Chief Executive advised that notice of questions was not requested until 8 clear days before the meeting, following which the matters raised had to be researched and replies prepared to be given at the meeting.

The Mayor advised that it was her intention to vary the order of business as follows:

to take 10 after item 11 as the matters contained in item 10 relate to the subsequent items 12,  13, 14, and 15, and then Item 19 – Motion C,  before Item 17- Haringey Debate. 

The variation was agreed nemine contradicente.

NOTED

Cllr Mitchell  declared a personal interest in respect of item 19, motion C, as he was employed as a full time trade union official.

Cllr S Mann  declared a personal interest in respect of item 19, motion c, as he was  employed as a trade union official for Communications Workers Union.

Cllr Ahmet  declared a personal interest in respect of item 19, motion C, as she was employed as a full time trade union branch secretary in Merton.

Cllr Ibrahim declared a personal interest  in respect of item 19, motion C, as she was on full release in London Borough of Redbridge as a full time branch secretary for Unison.

Cllr Ross declared a personal interest  in respect of item 14, as he worked in the gambling industry.

NOTED

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held on 20 July 2015 (ordinary) and 8 October 2015 (extraordinary) be signed as a true record.

The Mayor referred to the tabled sheet which highlighted a large number of activities that she had undertaken since July 2015.

The Mayor advised that whilst she continued with a very full diary of events across the  borough, November was a month of reflection and contemplation.

The Mayor highlighted:

On Friday 6^th November her attendance at a multi faith/belief remembrance at City Hall.

On Sunday 8^th November whilst remembrances took place in Tottenham and Hornsey,  the Mayor laid on behalf of the Council a wreath at the Council’s service of remembrance at Wood Green War Memorial. The Mayor attended later that day the St Andrews remembrance in Alexandra Ward. On Armistice Day, Wednesday 11^th November, the Mayor attended remembrance at the War Memorial in Tottenham Cemetery.

The Mayor  attended a remembrance for those killed on roads at a central London church on Sunday 15^th November. This was contemplative and thought provoking and was reinforced by the ‘Save Drive Stay Alive’ presentation the Smarter Travel Team staged the previous week targeting teenage school children and college students.

On Saturday 14^th November 2015 the  Mayor attended and spoke at the Annual Civic Service at Tetherdown Synagogue. This service also gave an opportunity to reflect on the Paris atrocities. On Friday November 13^th as all present were aware, at least 129 people were killed as terrorists struck at the heart of Paris.

The Mayor reported that from early that day – 23 November – the French National Flag – Le Tricolor had been flown  at half mast from the Civic Centre,  continuing to show Haringey’s solidarity. The Mayor commented that there were few words that could  adequately reflect the Council’s sense of shock and disbelief at the atrocities in Paris and the senseless loss of innocent lives.

The Mayor referred to her letter which conveyed our deepest sympathies to the Mayor of our sister town in Paris, Livry-Gargan.

In Haringey all were united with our friends in Paris and Haringey stood tall as a community that would never accept or be intimidated by those who sought to spread intolerance and hatred.

The Mayor also advised that sadly, this evening, the Council was also remembering the passing of three Former Councillors:

Denise Marshall who was a former Labour Councillor for Noel Park Ward from 2014–2015.  She died on 21 August 2015.

Jean Brown who was a former Labour Councillor for White Hart Lane Ward from 1994–2002.  She died on 1st October 2015.

Judy Bax who was a former Labour Councillor for Archway (1996-2002) and Hornsey (2002-2006). She died on Tuesday 18^th August 2015.

Cllrs Ahmet, Ibrahim, S Mann, Gunes, and Hearn spoke in memory of former Cllr Denise Marshall.

Cllr Peacock spoke in memory of former Cllr Jean Brown.

Cllr Jogee, and Doron spoke in memory of former Cllr Judy Bax.

The  Mayor asked and the Council stood for a 1 minute silence in memory of  Councillors Denise Marshall, Judy Bax and Jean Brown,  and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 122.

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At this point in the proceedings the Mayor reminded the meeting of the variation of the order of business to next consider Item 11 - deputations &, then followed by Items, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 19  then Item 17.

The Chief Executive advised the meeting that there were two deputation requests for tonight’s meeting, and one petition – the petition required debate by Full Council as it exceeded 2200 signatures. The meeting would firstly hear from the two deputations. The first deputation request was from Haringey Defend Council Housing. The speaker addressing the meeting was Mr Paul Burnham, and Mr Burnham was accompanied by  Jacob Secker, and Keith Dunn. The second deputation wais from Steven Brice on behalf of The Pinkham Way Alliance. Mr Brice was accompanied by Susie Holden, and Paul Scott.

The Chief Executive advised that a petition had been submitted in relation to the future of Hornsey Town Hall, and the Lead petitioner was present – Miriam Levin.  Ms Levin was accompanied by Mark Afford, Chris Currer, and Amanda Carrara,. 

 The Chief Executive advised that the Mayor would ask Ms Levin to address full Council for 5 minutes  followed by a 15 minutes debate, participated  by Members only – and at the end of the debate the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration – Cllr Strickland would respond.

The Mayor welcomed both the deputees and the petitioner to the meeting.

The Mayor asked the first deputation representative to address the meeting.

 The first deputation was received from Mr Paul Burnham - Haringey Defend Council Housing,.

Members asked questions of the deputation and received responses thereto.

The Cabinet Member for Planning – Cllr Demirci responded to the deputation.

The second deputation was received from Mr Steven Brice on behalf of The Pinkham Way Alliance.

Members asked questions of the deputation and received responses thereto.

The Cabinet Member for Housing & Regeneration – Cllr Strickland responded to the deputation.

The Mayor then advised that there had been a petition submitted in relation to the future of Hornsey Town Hall, and the Lead petitioner was present – Miriam Levin. The Mayor asked that  Ms Levin address the meeting for 5 minutes.

Ms Levin addressed the meeting and Members asked questions of the petitioners and received responses thereto.

In accordance with the procedure rules Members then undertook a 15 minute debate in respect of the submitted petition.

At the conclusion of the debate the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration – Cllr Strickland responded .

The Mayor thanked the two deputations, and the petitioner lead for their attendance.

NOTED

a)    Cabinet Report No 1 2015/16 – TO FOLLOW

b)    Regulatory Committee Report No 1 2015/16 – TO FOLLOW

a.    Cabinet   – Report No. 1 – 2015/16

Councillor Kober  moved the report and recommendations contained therein relating to the following items on the Council agenda:

Item 12 – Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2016/17

Item 13 - Haringey’s Local Plan

Item 14 – Gambling Policy

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet report No 1 2015/16 be received.

b.    Regulatory Committee  – Report No. 1 – 2015/16

Councillor Ahmet  moved the report and recommendations contained therein relating to the following items on the Council agenda :

Item 13 -  Haringey’s Local Plan .

Item 14 - Gambling Policy

Item 15 - Statement of Licensing Policy

RESOLVED

That Regulatory Committee report No 1 2015/16 be received.

The Chief Whip MOVED the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED 

i.       That having taken into account the Equalities Impact Assessment as detailed in Appendix B of the report, that the Council Tax Reduction Scheme agreed  for 2015/16, be not revised for 2016/17;

ii.        That the Scheme as summarised in Appendix A and set out in full in Appendix C of the report be continued to be implemented for 2016/17 with the principles being :

     a. That  pensioners remain protected from any increase in the                     amount of Council Tax which they are liable to pay following the              abolition of  Council Tax Benefit (as prescribed by Central                       Government).  Pensioners will continue to receive the same level            of support for the payment of Council Tax as compared with                    2012/13 and the original Council Tax benefit;.

b. That those in receipt of certain disability benefits are protected           from any increase in the amount of Council Tax which they are          liable to pay following the abolition of Council Tax Benefit.  Those      in receipt of certain disability benefits will continue to receive the        same level of support for the payment of Council Tax as compared     with 2012/13 and the original Council Tax benefit;

 c. That for all remaining working age claimants, not covered by (b)         above the extent of Council  Tax Support available will continue         to be capped at 80.2% of Council Tax liability.  In other words,           working age claimants will continue to receive the same level of         Council Tax Support as 2015/16, this amount representing a             19.8% reduction in the level of Council Tax Support available; and

iii.        That authority to be given to the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Shared  Services to take all appropriate steps to implement and administer the Scheme.

Please note that appendices B, D, F H & I form a separate document pack which can be found on line at :

http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=143&MId=7312&Ver=4

The Mayor asked the Cabinet Member for Planning to introduce the report.

Following a brief introduction of the report before Council by the Cabinet member for Planning – Cllr Demirci – on a MOTION by the Chief Whip it was:

RESOLVED

i.      That the comments of the Regulatory Committee at paragraphs 6.7-6.9, and Cabinet at paragraphs 6.10-6.11 of the report be noted;

ii.      that  the comments received  to consultation on the preferred option draft Local Plan documents (the draft Schedule of Alterations to the Strategic Policies DPD; the draft Development Management Policies DPD; the draft Site Allocations DPD; and the draft Tottenham Area Action Plan DPD) and the Council’s proposed response to these as set out in the Consultation Statements at Appendices B, D, F and H respectively of the report be noted; and

iii.            That approval be given to (I – V) below, and to publication and submission to the Secretary of State for independent Examination in Public (subject only to ‘desktop publishing’ formatting for presentational purposes):

                     I.        The Schedule of Alterations to Haringey’s Local Plan: Strategic Policies: Pre-submission version;

                    II.        The draft Development Management DPD: Pre-submission version;

                   III.        The draft Site Allocations DPD: Pre-submission version;

                  IV.        The draft Tottenham Area Action Plan: Pre-submission version; and

                   V.        The Sustainability Appraisal, including Equalities Impact Assessment, Habitats Assessment and Health Impact Assessment of the four draft Development Plan Documents: Pre-submission versions.

The Mayor asked the Leader of the Council, in the absence of the Cabinet Member for Environment to introduce the report.

Following a brief introduction of the report before Council by the Leader of the Council on a MOTION by the Chief Whip it was:

RESOLVED

That approval be given to the adoption of Draft Gambling Policy 2016-2019, as set out at appendix 1 of the circulated report, noting and taking account of the EQIA detailed at appendix 2 of the report.

The Mayor asked the Leader of the Council, in the absence of the Cabinet Member for Environment to introduce the report.

Following a brief introduction of the report before Council by the Leader of the Council on a MOTION by the Chief Whip it was:

RESOLVED

That approval be given to the adoption of the revised Statement of Licensing Policy 2016-2021 , as set out at appendix 1 of the circulated report, noting and taking account of the EQIA detailed at appendix 2 of the report.

Following a brief introduction of the circulated report by Councillor Goldberg – Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Social Inclusion, and Sustainability, a response from Councillor Hare, Minority Group spokesperson for environmental matter, and a brief contribution from Cllr C Bull, and a concluding summary from Councillor Goldberg, it was:

RESOLVED

i.        that the Annual Report be  made publically available, to engage residents   in the Haringey 40:20 initiative;

ii.       that Members engage with the initiative and lead action in their community, promoting the importance of reducing carbon emissions whilst increasing prosperity;

iii.     That future projects outlined at  pages 43 to 45 of the report be  implemented and further opportunities be identified, subject to the availability of external funding and grants; and

iv.          The LB Haringey continue to report annually on our progress to reduce emissions 40% by 2020, and increase prosperity.

MOTION C 2015/16

Councillor Arthur has given notice that he will MOVE the following MOTION:

This Councilnotes:

·         In July 2015theGovernmentannounced its TradeUnionBill - awide-ranging setof proposals which, takenas a package, will underminethebasic rightto strikeand make itharder for workers to organiseeffectively intradeunions.

·         Theproposals includeending theban onemployers bringing in agencyworkers to cover for permanentstaff during industrial action whichfundamentally undermines therightto strike.

·         Theproposals will also bring in new restrictionson pickets andprotestsduring strikes. Unions will haveto givethe details ofa leadpicketer oneverypicketlineto thepoliceandemployers - andthegovernmenthaveeven floatedtheideaof making all picketers givetheir details to thepolice. They mayeven berequiredto submita campaignplanto th  ...  view the full agenda text for item 133.

The Mayor advised that MOTION C would be considered.

MOTION C - 2014/15

Councillor Arthur  MOVED the following MOTION C:

This Councilnotes:

·         In July 2015theGovernmentannounced its TradeUnionBill - awide-ranging setof proposals which, takenas a package, will underminethebasic rightto strikeand make itharder for workers to organiseeffectively intradeunions.

·         Theproposals includeending theban onemployers bringing in agencyworkers to cover for permanentstaff during industrial action whichfundamentally undermines therightto strike.

·         Theproposals will also bring in new restrictionson pickets andprotestsduring strikes. Unions will haveto givethe details ofa leadpicketer oneverypicketlineto thepoliceandemployers - andthegovernmenthaveeven floatedtheideaof making all picketers givetheir details to thepolice. They mayeven berequiredto submita campaignp  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

The Chief Executive outlined theformat for the debate as follows ;

The Leader of the Opposition  – Cllr  Engert would give a 5 minute introduction on the purpose and objectives of the debate, to be followed by a presentation byBen Rogers - External speaker – from the ‘Centre for London’ .The external speaker would be given 10 minutes to address the meeting. Following this there would be a 45 minute debate time slot with a maximum of 3 minutes speaking time for each speaker. At the conclusion the Lead Opposition Member, and cabinet Member would give a brief response.

The Mayor welcomed Ben Rogers to the Council meeting.

The Mayor asked Cllr Engert to, and Cllr Engert gave a brief introduction to the debate topic 'The impact of the Housing Bill on Haringey's residents and housing stock’. 

 The Mayor asked Ben Rogers address the meeting for up to 10 minutes. Following the address the Mayor advised that there would  now be a debate for 45 minutes, and that members were asked to speak for no more than 3 minutes each.

A debate then ensued.

At the end of the debate the Mayor asked Cllr Engert to sum up, followed by Cllr Strickland – Cabinet  Member for Housing & Regeneration in response  to the debate.

At the conclusion of the debate the Mayor thanked all members for their participation.

ORAL QUESTION 1 - TO THE Cabinet Member for HOUSING AND REGENERATION FROM COUNCILLOR newton:

What progress has there been with the bidding process for Hornsey Town Hall?

ORAL QUESTION 2 - TO THE Cabinet Member foR Economic Development, Sustainability and Social Inclusion FROM COUNCILLOR doron:

In light of the announcements made by George Osborne at the Conservative Party conference regarding the devolution of business rates to local government; can the Cabinet Member tell us what plans are being made by the Council to ensure that we continue to attract more businesses to the borough?

ORAL QUESTION 3 - TO THE LEADER FROM COUNCILLOR ENGERT:

Transport for London have proposed 2 different routes that go through Haringey, one via Wood Green Station and the other via Alexandra Palace, which route is the council backing?

ORAL QUESTION 4 - TO THE leader of the council FROM COUNCILLOR g Bull:

Given the importance of ensuring that every Haringey resident who is eligible to vote, is registered to do so; can the Leader update us on what the current registration rate is within the borough and what the Council is doing to reach and inform those residents that have not yet registered?

ORAL QUESTION 5 - TO THE Cabinet Member for CHILDREN and FAMILIES FROM COUNCILLOR MORRIS:

The serious case review in Child O raised serious concerns about the way social services operate and the impact this has on the most vulnerable children in the borough, do you think it is acceptable that the issues raised by a previous review from 2010/11 were also a problem in this latest case?

ORAL QUESTION 6 - TO THE Cabinet Member FOR Communities FROM COUNCILLOR jogee:

Does the Cabinet Member share my concerns about the proposed police cuts that are expected to be announced within the Spending Review and can she tell us what the Council is doing to maintain and improve community safety in the borough?

Due to the late hour Oral Questions were not considered, and answers to answers to oral questions would be circulated in written form.

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Due to the late hour the Mayor advised that MOTION D would not be considered.

NOTED

There being no further business to consider the meeting closed at 22.07hrs.