Agenda item

Motion I (2009/10)

 

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

 

“This Council

 

Notes that:

 

•         The current financial climate is difficult for Haringey residents

•         Haringey Council must take steps to help those residents who are affected by the recession, through schemes such as the Haringey Guarantee

 

Believes:

 

•         That the Council has a responsibility to help our residents when they need it the most

•         The Council must spend tax payer's money wisely and ensure value for money

 

Resolves

 

•         To freeze Council Tax for all Haringey residents next year

•         To continue to improve services by moving resources from the back office to the frontline”

 

Motion J (2009/10)

 

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

 

“This Council notes:

 

•         The government’s proposal to scrap excess payments to local housing allowance claimants where their rent is lower than the rate of the allowance

•         That this plan would see over 2,000 of the poorest families in Haringey up to £15 a week and £780 a year worse off

•         As a result, £1.5million would be taken out of the local economy

 

This Council believes

 

•         That these changes undermine the original objectives of local housing allowance which were to bring choice and fairness to the benefits system while combating poverty;

 

Therefore, this Council resolves

 

•         To write to the Chancellor for the exchequer to reverse the government’s plan to scrap excess payments to local housing allowance claimants.

•         Urges local MPs to sign Liberal Democrat Sarah Teather’s EDM 2069 to back the campaign against the change in policy”.

 

Motion K (2009/10)

 

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

 

“This Council

 

Notes that:

 

•         The current financial climate is difficult for Haringey residents

•         Haringey Council is taking steps to help those residents who are affected by the recession, through schemes such as the Haringey Guarantee

•         That all Labour controlled London boroughs have announced plans to help residents by freezing their council tax

 

Believes:

 

•         That the Council has a responsibility to help our residents when they need it the most

•         The Council must spend tax payer's money wisely and ensure value for money

•         That excessive Council Tax increases, like those introduced in Lib Dem controlled Kingston, Sutton and Richmond, really hit residents in their pockets

 

Resolves

 

•         To freeze Council Tax for all Haringey residents next year

•         To continue to improve services by moving resources from the back office to the frontline”

 

Motion L (2009/10)

 

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

 

“This Council;

 

Notes

 

•         The difficulty faced by many local residents during recent severe winter weather, especially for elderly and disabled people.

•         Problems faced by motorists, pedestrians and buses travelling throughout the borough in icy and snowy conditions.

•         The cost to the local economy due to loss of business and absenteeism.

 

Commends the work of Haringey Council staff who try to keep roads clear and vital services running.

 

Further notes

 

•         The need for the Council to prioritise gritting of major routes and shopping centres.

•         Lack of gritting side roads and pavements.

•         That many local schools were closed.

•         Reports from residents that priority roads were still dangerous despite being on Council’s gritting priority lists.

 

Resolves

 

•         To carry out an investigation into ways that the Council can provide a better service to cope with winter conditions, including asking local residents for feedback from their experiences, such that any lessons can be learned from recent events to enable better preparedness in the future”.

 

 

 

MOTIONS I, J & L were not reached before the close of meeting at 10 pm.