Agenda item

Public Question 1 to the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Janet Harris:

Is the council aware of the traffic chaos outside Bruce Castle Museum in Lordship Lane?  Is it willing to consider replacing the current crossing with actual traffic lights and ensuring that a safe crossing from the east-west of the northern end of Bruce Grove be created. 

The current crossing is always busy and also serves two very local schools - the Lancasterian and Risley Avenue so, during term time, has a lot of pedestrian traffic comprising young children and their teachers/parents.  There is also the close proximity of the Drapers' Almshouses (sheltered accommodation for the elderly) to be considered. 

Traffic from Wood Green or The Roundway speeds around the mini roundabout at the junction of Lordship Lane and The Roundway and also the one at the junction of Lordship Lane and Bruce Grove with no regular interruption such as that caused by controlled traffic lights.  These junctions are a disaster waiting to happen, as there are so many near misses. 

In view of my remarks, will the council make representation to TfL to have this traffic blackspot made safer for both pedestrians and motorists?

Public Question 2 to the Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Involvement from Sarah Cope:

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month has been marked in the US since 1994, and is promoted in the UK by School's Out.  What did the council and local schools do to mark LGBT History Month 2009, which fell in February?  Do you agree that such events, held to acknowledge and explore LGBT history, should have a place in the schools calendar and how will the council be marking LGBT History Month in 2010?

Public Question 3 to the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Anna Bragga:

The Green Party has been contacted by members of Haringey’s disabled community asking for help, having had their Blue Badge renewal applications either turned down or mysteriously lost by the council following the introduction of new rules. As a result, aside from causing immense stress and additional health problems, some disabled people have now clocked up parking fines that they cannot afford and are being chased by bailiffs. Others have become housebound – prisoners in their own home.

Can the council answer this question: In the light of recent cases highlighted, does the council now accept that the new Blue Badge application system, including the mobility assessment process and discretionary criteria, is flawed? What action is the council prepared to take to administer a fair and equal Blue Badge Scheme based on medical evidence rather than mobility assessments by Occupational Therapists which are clearly open to abuse and the misjudgment of serious health conditions?

Public Question 4 to the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Mahir Gul:

Does the Council back the campaign organised by Cllr. Simche Steinberger (L.B. Hackney), Cllr. Dean Cohen (L.B. Barnet), Justin Hinchcliffe and Isaac Revah (Seven Sisters Conservatives) to extend the 210 bus to South Tottenham/Stamford Hill, so that local residents can be within 7-8 minutes of Finsbury Park Station for tube and overground connections,easy travelling distance of the Whittington Hospital, Golders Green and Brent Cross? If so, will it undertake to join the above named campaigners in lobbying Transport for London to help make sure the extention of this popular bus route becomes a reality?

Public Question 5 to the Leader of the Council from Michael Olajide:

Haringey has lost several hospitals over the last four decades and it is the only Borough in London not to have its own A&E unit. With the local population set to rocket in the next decade, will She support the campaign for an A&E in Haringey - based at Tottenham's St. Ann's Hospital - by adding her name, on behalf of her Party and the Council as a whole, to the petition at www.aeforharingey.org ? If not, why not?
 

Oral Question 1 - To the Cabinet Member for Children and Young Peoplefrom Councillor Alexander:

How is the Council tackling inequality for children and young people in Haringey?

Oral Question 2 – To the Leader of the Councilfrom Councillor Meehan:

Can the Leader of the Council please update me on the decision made by Secretary of State to stop Hornsey Rail Depot being built without consultation with residents?

Oral Question 3 - To the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Councillor Beynon:

What transport projects funded by the Local Implementation Funding (LIP) from Transport for London are under threat after the Council received less funding than expected?

Oral Question 4 - To the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Councillor Santry:

Can the Lead Member for Environment and Conservation please advise me how the Council's successful bid for a Low Carbon Zone will help achieve our Green vision for the borough?

Oral Question 5 –To the Cabinet Member for Environment and Conservation from Councillor Winskill:

Regarding the 21st Dec snowfall – what liaison was there between the Council and the Haringey Police control to try and ensure smooth traffic flow by keeping junctions clear and providing on-the-spot advice to pedestrians and motorists?

Oral Question 6 – To the Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities from Councillor Mallett:

Can the Lead Member for Enforcement and Safer Communities let me know what progress the Haringey Youth Offending Service has made in relation to preventing re-offending?

Oral Question 7 - To the Cabinet Member for Housing Services from Councillor Weber:

What progress has been made by the Council to make the 10 Haringey blocks/estates at most risk of fire as identified by the BBC safe for local residents?

Oral Question 8 - To the Cabinet Member for Housing Servicesfrom Councillor Peacock:

Can the Lead Member for Housing please advise me on the Council’s work in bringing empty properties back into use?

Oral Question 9 - To the Leader of the Councilfrom Councillor Dobbie:

Can the Leader please indicate what action has she done as Council leader to secure the Freedom Pass following the decision of Transport Minister, Sadiq Khan's decision to tear up a previously agreed 3-year funding deal London's Freedom Pass which would affect so many older Haringey residents?

The Mayor agreed to the admission of this item 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 5 Public Questions, 9 oral questions from Councillors, and 36 questions for written answer.

Oral Questions 7 - 9  were not reached and written responses would be given.